Being advanced in age, Zhu Hongmo had a sensitive stomach and a regular habit of moving his bowels at night.

He had the cook prepare two small dishes, one meat and one vegetarian, then poured himself a couple of shots of sorghum liquor. After finishing, he went alone to the small latrine behind the farmhouse to squat.

Once settled, he took out an old-fashioned, keypad-style phone and dialed Boss Huang's number.

"For the time being, Luo Xiu hasn't made any unusual moves. He just can't seem to control his lower body; he's already laid his hands on those five top-quality girls."

On the other end of the line, Boss Huang laughed. "He's a young man, it's understandable. That's not a problem."

"If he saw five beauties like that and didn't touch them, I'd look down on him as a man!"

"In any case, as long as he's loyal to me, I'll give him any kind of woman he wants!"

Zhu Hongmo shook his head with a smile. "Then you go ahead and spoil him."

Boss Huang asked, "What's the situation with Tang Hong'e?"

Zhu Hongmo replied, "There's a high probability she'll show up tonight."

Boss Huang's tone turned cold. "That damn woman. We have to kill her this time!"

Zhu Hongmo said, "If she really dares to come, then we'll see how Luo Xiu performs. If the kid has the guts to strike a killing blow against Tang Hong'e, then there will be no reason to doubt him."

BANG!

Just then, a gunshot suddenly rang out from outside.

The sound rolled away like thunder, as if it had torn the boundless night apart.

Zhu Hongmo shuddered in fright, and his business was abruptly cut short. "Looks like the party's starting," he said. "I have to hang up!"

「...」

When Zhu Hongmo left the latrine and ambled back to the front courtyard of the farmhouse, he found the scene had descended into chaos.

A squad of fully armed soldiers was surrounding the place from all directions, their assault unstoppable.

But the brothers from the East District were not about to surrender without a fight. They all pulled out their guns, confronting the soldiers under the leadership of Purple Mink, Skinny Monkey, and Xiong Zi.

Tang Hong'e was dressed for battle, her figure statuesque. She held a rifle in one hand, her long hair tied back in a ponytail, looking truly heroic and gallant.

She advanced to the front of her troops, her sharp gaze scanning the men from the East District. "Right now, you are surrounded!" she declared in a deep voice.

"You only have one chance!

"Lay down your weapons and surrender immediately!"

Zhu Hongmo watched from a distance, a faint, almost imperceptible smile playing on his lips.

In truth, scenes like this were all too familiar to him. After all, back in his days abroad, he had often engaged in bloody battles with true, cold-blooded mercenaries who killed without batting an eye. The current situation was, by comparison, a minor affair.

This is somewhat interesting. It seems Captain Tang is truly determined. I wonder what kind of performance that kid Luo Xiu will put on.

As the old master was murmuring to himself, several smoke grenades were tossed into the area. Thick smoke spread quickly, mixed with a pair of tear gas canisters.

Immediately after, several stun grenades exploded!

Some of the East District brothers were knocked unconscious instantly!

This Captain Tang was indeed swift and decisive in her actions!

The scene quickly devolved into utter chaos.

The soldiers donned gas masks and helmets, then flipped down the thermal imagers on their helmets to take precise shots at the East District brothers shrouded in smoke.

Gunshots and screams rang out in succession.

One by one, the brothers from the East District fell.

The quicker ones scrambled for cover, only able to fire their weapons blindly.

"Damn it, they're too well-equipped! We're at a huge disadvantage if this keeps up!" Xiong Zi yelled, hiding behind the tire of a truck and looking at Purple Mink.

Purple Mink's expression was grim. "We have to find a way to get in close."

Skinny Monkey added, "It's alright, though. We still have Old Master Zhu. He's already reached the Vajra Realm; bullets can't hurt him. As long as he makes a move, he can take care of these small fry in minutes."

Xiong Zi said, "Shouldn't Old Master Zhu still be in the latrine right now?"

Skinny Monkey gritted his teeth. "Ah, why at a time like this..."

"AH—!"

Before he could finish, a bloodcurdling scream erupted from ahead.

A soldier who had been advancing on them with a rifle was sent flying backward like a kicked ball. As he flew, a large hole exploded through his bulletproof vest!

That power... a heavy sniper rifle? Skinny Monkey was stunned.

"It's him!" Purple Mink's eyes narrowed, fixed on the tall, slender figure within the smoke.

Xiong Zi and Skinny Monkey followed her gaze and, upon closer inspection, saw that it was Luo Xiu!

At that very moment, Luo Xiu's figure flickered through the smoke. Wherever he passed, soldiers screamed and were sent flying.

In just a few short minutes, all the soldiers were down. Without exception, every one of them had taken a massive punch to the chest. The terrifying force of the blows had passed straight through their bodies, blasting huge holes in their bulletproof vests!

Finally, Luo Xiu appeared before Tang Hong'e and began walking slowly toward her.

Gritting her teeth, Tang Hong'e glared at him with fury and raised her rifle to fire.

BANG!

She pulled the trigger without hesitation.

But in almost the same instant, Luo Xiu staggered as if he'd lost his footing, nearly falling over. The bullet whizzed past his back, missing him by a hair's breadth.

"Ah... damn. Taking on five chicks at once really does a number on your back." Luo Xiu slowly straightened up, rubbing his waist with both hands, his face a mask of pain.

Purple Mink and the others, along with the rest of the East District brothers, had gathered around, all looking at Luo Xiu speechlessly. He dodges bullets, fine, but he's complaining about a sore back...?

Nevertheless, the fact that Luo Xiu could dodge a rifle bullet at such close range, and so effortlessly, was incredible to them all. Even a Martial Artist at the Qi Holding Stage would have been riddled with holes at that distance!

Tang Hong'e stared at Luo Xiu, her eyes filled with cold fury. She suddenly switched the rifle to full-auto and pulled the trigger without a second thought!

BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG!

Muzzle flashes lit up the smoke.

Strangely, however, Luo Xiu didn't seem to make any large evasive movements. In fact, his actions seemed almost leisurely, yet not a single bullet touched him.

Each shot skimmed past him by the barest of margins; one even grazed the air beside his temple.

Observing from a distance, Zhu Hongmo's brow gradually furrowed.

To others, it looked as if Luo Xiu was using incredible speed to make split-second micro-adjustments to dodge the bullets. But Zhu Hongmo could see the truth: it wasn't that Luo Xiu was faster than the bullets; it was that the bullets themselves slowed down as they approached him!

This was because an invisible field of Qi surrounded Luo Xiu's body! The bullets entered this field, their velocity decreased, and he was able to deftly avoid them.

Soon, Tang Hong'e had emptied her magazine.

By then, Luo Xiu was standing right in front of her.

She quickly reached for a fresh magazine at her waist, but Luo Xiu's hand shot out and grasped her wrist firmly.

Luo Xiu looked at her expressionlessly, then squeezed. The pain sent Tang Hong'e dropping to one knee as she bit her lip to stifle a pained groan. She felt as if her wrist bones were about to be crushed.

What kind of terrifying grip strength is this?!

Luo Xiu looked down at her, a faint smile on his lips. "Captain Tang, you were pretty imposing when you arrested me last time, weren't you?"

Her face contorted in disgust, Tang Hong'e struggled with all her might. But Luo Xiu's hand was like an iron vise; she couldn't break free.

"Scum! If you have the guts, then kill me! Even if I die, I'll become a ghost and won't let you scum go!"

Luo Xiu spoke slowly. "At first, I thought you were in cahoots with people like Liu Xuelian. But your eyes right now tell me... you're not cut from the same cloth."

"Ptui!" Tang Hong'e spat right in his face.

Unfazed, Luo Xiu continued, "You're a good person. Maybe a little annoying, and you definitely take yourself too seriously, but at least you have justice in your heart."

"If you're going to kill me, just do it! Cut the crap—"

BOOM!

Before she could finish, Luo Xiu drove his knee into her stomach.

Her body went rigid. Her eyes bulged as saliva dribbled from her mouth. The excruciating pain seemed to drain all the strength from her body in an instant. She opened her mouth to speak, but only rasping sounds came out.

She lifted her head, glaring at Luo Xiu with anger and defiance as her body slowly collapsed.

Seeing this, the brothers from the East District all breathed a sigh of relief. Someone let out a triumphant whoop, and soon everyone was cheering and applauding for Luo Xiu.

Purple Mink and the others watched him, now utterly convinced. With strength like that, he absolutely deserved Boss Huang's special attention.

Luo Xiu then bent down, grabbed Tang Hong'e by her right ankle, and began dragging her toward Zhu Hongmo.

Zhu Hongmo, a smile on his face, walked unhurriedly to meet him.

「A short while later.」

Luo Xiu tossed Tang Hong'e at Zhu Hongmo's feet.

Zhu Hongmo looked down at the woman twitching and struggling on the ground, a small smile on his face.

"General Luo, do you remember what I told you before?"

Luo Xiu gave a slight nod.

Zhu Hongmo's gaze sharpened as he stared into Luo Xiu's eyes. "From the way you acted just now, it's clear you're not the type to go easy on a woman."

Luo Xiu looked down at Tang Hong'e with an indifferent expression, saying nothing.

Tang Hong'e managed to lift her head with great difficulty, her face a mask of agony.

"You... scum..."

Zhu Hongmo's gaze turned cold. "General Luo, kill her!"

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