"Who the hell do you think you are, daring to stop the Jinling King's men? I think you're asking for it..." Zhang Dingyuan roared, his anger unstoppable as he turned around.

But the moment he turned, the words caught in his throat. Fear flashed in his eyes, and his face turned deathly pale. His body began to tremble, and a second later, he collapsed to the ground, completely enveloped by a terrifying dread.

That's right—Zhang Dingyuan saw the King of the Southern Town. He saw the King's imposing figure, his stern face brimming with a murderous aura. The man was staring at him like a fierce tiger.

A man of Zhang Dingyuan's status would never have the chance to interact with a big shot like the King of the Southern Town. But he had seen the man before, and now he was utterly terrified. He'd never dreamed the King of the Southern Town would appear here, let alone stop the Jinling King's men from touching this filthy beggar. But that wasn't the main point. The point was that he had recklessly cursed this powerful man. Zhang Dingyuan knew he was done for.

A foul stench suddenly emanated from his crotch. Zhang Dingyuan was so scared, he had lost control of his bladder. His mouth moved as if to say something, but he couldn't utter a single word. His mind had gone completely blank from sheer terror.

It wasn't just Zhang Dingyuan who collapsed in fear. The four burly men sent by the King of Jinling were also on the ground. They stared at the King of the Southern Town as if they'd seen a ghost. Their fear was even more intense and savage than Zhang Dingyuan's, because this was the King of the Southern Town—their boss's boss.

The once-noisy scene fell deathly silent.

The King of the Southern Town strode over, followed by five or six expressionless strongmen. Soon, Xiao Shixiong was standing before Lin Xiao.

Under the crowd's terrified gazes, Xiao Shixiong said respectfully, "Sir, my apologies. I'm late."

BOOM!!!

Zhang Dingyuan's soul nearly left his body. The renowned King of the Southern Town was calling this beggar 'Sir.' What did that mean? Even an idiot would understand that this beggar was the true master of Jinling City.

At this realization, Zhang Dingyuan's brain shut down. He knew he had messed with the wrong person today. The Zhang Family was doomed. The four burly men sent by the King of Jinling were so petrified they couldn't even stand, collapsing into a heap on the ground.

Although Jia Meng already knew Lin Xiao's status was extraordinary, he was still profoundly shocked when the King of the Southern Town addressed him as 'Sir'.

"What are you doing here?" Lin Xiao asked nonchalantly.

"Buying a car is a small matter, but I thought I'd come see if I could help with anything," the King of the Southern Town said respectfully. "Actually, I came to pay. I thought it over, and it's just not right for you to be the one paying!"

"You must be bored as hell," Lin Xiao scoffed.

The King of the Southern Town just grinned. "My apologies for interrupting, Sir. I know this trash is beneath your notice, no more than ants to you. But as your subordinate, how could I stand by and let them lay a hand on you? I took the liberty of telling them to stop."

"Alright, enough nonsense," Lin Xiao said coolly. "First, destroy the Zhang Family. There's no reason for them to exist. Second, get rid of this trash sent by the King of Jinling."

These words struck Zhang Dingyuan and the four men like a bolt from the blue. Zhang Dingyuan, in particular, was so frightened upon hearing the beggar order the King of the Southern Town to eradicate his family that he was on the verge of fainting.

The King of the Southern Town nodded. "Don't worry, Sir. Leave it to me."

Just as Lin Xiao was about to speak, the wail of sirens cut through the air. Several police cars screeched to a halt, and Bai Xiangqian was the first one out. But when he saw Lin Xiao, his heart leaped in shock. It couldn't be that Lin Xiao killed someone again, could it? he thought.

Bai Xiangqian was about to speak when he suddenly spotted the King of the Southern Town. He shuddered in fear. Why is the King of the Southern Town here? What is he doing? Did Zhang Dingyuan ask him to deal with Lin Xiao? No. Zhang Dingyuan is just the head of a second-tier family; how could he possibly mobilize the King of the Southern Town? Could it be... the King is here to back up Lin Xiao? Otherwise, why would Zhang Dingyuan be kneeling on the ground? When Bai Xiangqian realized this, his heart trembled violently. The connection between Lin Xiao and the Shao Family was already shocking enough, but he never expected Lin Xiao to know the King of the Southern Town as well. This kind of status... it's too terrifying.

Just then, Zhang Dingyuan scrambled on his hands and knees over to Bai Xiangqian. He clung to the man's leg like a drowning person clutching a final straw, screaming, "Old Bai, you're just in time! Arrest this damn beggar for me! He killed my son!"

Even though Zhang Dingyuan knew this beggar had a powerful background, he knew something else: Bai Xiangqian had been getting very close to the Shao Family recently. If the Shao Family was willing to intervene, even the King of the Southern Town would have to think twice before making a move on him. After all, the Shao Family was a prominent member of the A9 Alliance, which was under the First Financial Consortium of Jiuzhou. And the leader of that consortium was rumored to be one of the Dragon Lord's men.

Jia Meng looked at Zhang Dingyuan as if he were an idiot. How could he still be so reckless as to oppose Lin Xiao at a time like this? Has he forgotten that the King of the Southern Town just called Lin Xiao 'Sir'? Or does he actually think Bai Xiangqian can stand up to the King?

Bai Xiangqian snorted coldly and kicked Zhang Dingyuan's hand off his leg. He then turned to Lin Xiao and said respectfully, "Mr. Lin, my apologies for being late. I hope you haven't been inconvenienced."

BOOM!!!

Zhang Dingyuan's mind crashed. His brain felt like it had short-circuited. He stared at Bai Xiangqian, dumbfounded, unable to believe his eyes. He had never dreamed that Bai Xiangqian would know this beggar, let alone treat him with such reverence.

Despair. Zhang Dingyuan was utterly and completely consumed by it. He no longer dared to imagine what kind of person he had provoked. He collapsed weakly to the ground, his eyes vacant and his expression numb. In that instant, his heart shattered.

"I'm fine," Lin Xiao replied nonchalantly.

Bai Xiangqian nodded. "As long as you're alright, Mr. Lin. Why don't you let me handle things here? I guarantee you'll be satisfied."

"No need. Let Xiao Shixiong handle it."

The King of the Southern Town nodded quickly. "Yes, Sir. Rest assured, I'll take care of it immediately." Then, turning to his men, he barked, "What are you all staring at? Drag them away!"

As soon as he spoke, the strongmen he'd brought with him swiftly dragged Zhang Dingyuan and the four other men away to their vehicles.

The King of the Southern Town's use of "Sir" nearly made Bai Xiangqian's knees buckle. He looked at Lin Xiao, his eyes wide with shock. Just who in the world is this man?!

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