「The next evening.」

After dinner, Luo Xiu dressed up and changed into a handsome, stylish casual outfit. Anyone who didn't know better might have thought he was about to go on a date.

Just like Lin Xiyue.

Standing on the third-floor balcony, Lin Xiyue gazed at Luo Xiu's back in the courtyard, her fists gradually clenching.

"Scumbag."

...

Wu Tianhua's Mercedes-Benz G-Class was already waiting at the villa's entrance. Seeing Luo Xiu approach, Wu Tianhua hurried forward to open the car door.

"We're going to be out for several days this time. General Luo, have you said your goodbyes to the ladies?"

Luo Xiu frowned. "Ladies?"

The plural "ladies" from Wu Tianhua struck Luo Xiu as having a deeper meaning.

"Uh..."

Wu Tianhua chuckled awkwardly. "It's nothing, just a slip of the tongue."

In truth, in the eyes of all outsiders, including Wu Tianhua, Luo Xiu's relationships with the women in the villa were improper. The young lady of the Lin family, the young ladies of the Sun and Su families, and that stunning young wife, Xu Qianqing—they were all women Luo Xiu was keeping in his home!

It was a classic case of keeping a harem.

Whenever the brothers discussed it in private, they were green with envy, feeling that Luo Xiu was living the life they could only dream of.

But they all understood. The more capable a man, the more women he'll have. It has been this way since ancient times!

Inside the luxury car speeding along the bustling streets, Luo Xiu asked, "Are you coming this time too?"

Wu Tianhua shook his head. "I've been with the boss for many years, and he's never let me get involved in this business."

Luo Xiu asked curiously, "What exactly is the cargo we're delivering?"

Wu Tianhua shook his head again. "Honestly, I don't know what it is, and I'm not qualified to know. But every time a delivery is completed, our casino gets busy for a while."

Luo Xiu frowned. "Why?"

Wu Tianhua lowered his voice. "Why else? Money laundering, of course."

"During those periods, a lot of big-shot clients come in from out of town. Damn, General Luo, you have no idea. Those sons of bitches are filthy rich! Even the poorest of them carries several hundred million!"

"But General Luo, I'd advise you not to get too involved. We just need to do our part. You just need to follow the boss's orders and get the cargo to its destination safely."

Luo Xiu smiled. "That's true."

"By the way, General Luo, since you're making the delivery this time, those three will be coming along, and frankly, I'm a little worried."

"Who are those three?"

"The boss has four confidants, myself included," Wu Tianhua said. "I'm in charge of domestic affairs, mainly managing our establishments."

"The other three are mostly away all year and rarely come back. I don't know what they do out there, but they have terrible tempers. They're all damn beasts who kill without batting an eye!"

"To be honest, Feng Zi and I don't get along with those three. We just exchange platitudes whenever we meet. I'm just worried they won't respect your authority and will try to cause trouble for you."

Luo Xiu smiled indifferently. "That doesn't matter. My principle has always been simple: whoever messes with me gets dealt with."

"..."

「Shortly thereafter.」

Wu Tianhua drove Luo Xiu to the East Wharf of Sea City. After dropping him off, Wu Tianhua didn't linger. After giving Luo Xiu a few words of instruction, he turned the car around and left.

The spacious pier was filled with shipping containers, but for some reason, it was deserted that night, giving the entire place an eerily quiet feel.

Murky seawater lapped at the pier, carrying plastic trash that bobbed gently in the darkness.

Luo Xiu stood at the edge of the pier, lost in thought. I wonder... if I cast a line out now, would I catch a big fish?

Suddenly, a thin black shadow sliced through the night sky, flying straight toward Luo Xiu.

Without even looking, Luo Xiu simply reached out and casually plucked the thin shadow from the air.

It was a small throwing knife.

Toying with the knife in his hand, Luo Xiu slowly turned to face the direction it had come from.

On a yellow shipping container, he saw three figures: two men and a woman.

Luo Xiu frowned. These three must be the ones Wu Tianhua was talking about.

In the silence, the woman standing in the middle let out a playful laugh.

"Well, well, well, I never expected our legendary General Luo to be such a pretty boy."

SWOOSH!

Just as the woman's words faded, a small throwing knife grazed her cheek, and she froze on the spot.

The knife vanished into the night sky as if it had never been there, but it left a bloody scratch on her fair, clean face.

Luo Xiu smiled faintly. "Your throwing knife. I'm returning it."

The woman's face darkened as she stared at Luo Xiu as if he were a dead man.

Luo Xiu said, "By rank, I should be your superior. Is this how you greet your superiors?"

"Kid, you've really got some nerve, huh?" A burly man suddenly leaped down from the container and strode toward Luo Xiu.

"We call you General Luo and you really start thinking you're somebody?"

"While I was out carving people up, you were still feeding on your mother's milk, weren't you?"

"Huh?"

"So tell me, kid, what the fuck do you think you are?"

A smile on his face, Luo Xiu slowly walked toward the large man. "It seems Ah Huang has indeed raised three vicious dogs that are even willing to bite their master."

"Fine. Since there's still time, I might as well help Ah Huang train his dogs."

"Stop!"

Just as Luo Xiu closed in on the burly man, ready to strike, a stern shout cut through the air.

Almost simultaneously, an old, shadowy figure flickered into existence, appearing like a phantom between Luo Xiu and the burly man. He placed one hand on Luo Xiu's chest and the other on the burly man's.

The newcomer was none other than one of Sea City's Four Great Masters, "Mixed Yuan Iron Bone Zhu Hongmo"!

The air suddenly fell silent.

Zhu Hongmo took a deep breath, then looked at Luo Xiu and said, "My Mixed Yuan Iron Bone Hand has reached the Pinnacle Extreme Realm; it is unstoppable. Had General Luo taken one more small step, I fear my hand would have pierced through your chest and ripped your stomach open."

Luo Xiu let out a soft "Oh," finding the declaration laughable. He took a step back and said, "How terrifying. Thank you for your mercy, Old Master."

He truly didn't know where this old man got such bizarre confidence from. Just because people call him a Grandmaster, he probably really thinks he's some big shot. He wondered if a few slaps would be enough to make the old man try and extort him for it.

However, considering the importance of the mission, Luo Xiu decided not to bother with Zhu Hongmo.

Zhu Hongmo withdrew his hands and looked at the large man. "Xiong Zi, this is General Luo Xiu. He was personally sent by your boss to handle the delivery. You'd better watch your tone!"

The man called Xiong Zi shrugged. "Fine, fine. Since Old Master Zhu has spoken, what more can I say?"

At that moment, the remaining man and woman on the container also jumped down.

Zhu Hongmo introduced them to Luo Xiu. "General Luo, this is Purple Mink, and this is Skinny Monkey. Along with Xiong Zi, these three are often away on business, which is why you've never met them."

Luo Xiu nodded.

Purple Mink walked up to Luo Xiu with a dazzling smile. She reached up to touch the bloody scratch on her face. "To make me bleed upon our very first meeting... General Luo, I'll accept this generous gift for now. I will be sure to return the favor."

Skinny Monkey cracked his knuckles. "To be able to catch Purple Mink's Life-Taking Blood Blade so easily... it seems General Luo has quick reflexes. I wonder about your actual skill, though."

Xiong Zi grinned savagely. "The boat's not here yet. Why don't we have a little warm-up with General Luo?"

Zhu Hongmo's expression grew grim. "Do not be reckless!"

The three of them immediately fell silent. Clearly, they were quite intimidated by the Grandmaster.

Just then, however, Luo Xiu spoke up. "Old Master Zhu, I'm curious. Why is Ah Huang so fond of keeping animals?"

"Here we have a mink, a monkey, and even a bear."

"Won't there be problems if you let these animals handle the delivery?"

At his words, Zhu Hongmo's brows furrowed.

Purple Mink and the other two's faces turned grim as well.

The air suddenly grew ominously silent.

Into the strange quiet, Luo Xiu spoke again. "I think I should help Ah Huang train these three animals first. It'll keep them from running their mouths nonstop on the trip."

"..."

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