Chapter 111: Crushing

From the weapon he used, it's very likely.

Wang Weisen said, "And he lives here; perhaps this time A Bao collected double the Protection Fee, angered him, and under the cover of night killed them. Even if that's not the case, it doesn't matter; better to kill the wrong person than let him go."

Hmm.

Li Tai nodded slightly.

That's the logic; if the murderer really is that kid, there's nothing more to say.

If not, consider him unlucky.

"A Tai, when night falls and we go after that kid, it's up to you. You don't need to knock him down; just entangle him. I'll have the others look for a chance to bring him down."

Li Tai heard that and instantly became displeased.

"Sen ge, you don't trust me?"

"A Tai, I didn't mean that; I just think this way is safer," Wang Weisen hurriedly explained.

"Sen ge, if you trust me, let me duel him alone; no one else may intervene, otherwise I won't help with this task."

Li Tai said in an unquestionable tone.

Wang Weisen heard that, felt helpless, and could only agree.

He wanted to mention that he had brought a crossbow, but seeing the situation, he kept silent.

"A Tai, this is a token of thanks; it's a bit little, Hope you won't mind."

He took a briefcase, opened it, and inside were five stacks of 100‑yuan notes, totaling fifty thousand yuan.

Li Tai saw this and his expression shifted slightly.

For him, a fifty‑thousand‑yuan job is a pretty good reward.

"Thanks, Sen ge, I won't be polite then."

Li Tai took the briefcase and solemnly said, "Sen ge, rest assured, even if that kid sprouts three heads and six arms tonight, he won't escape my grasp."

"Alright!"

Wang Weisen raised his thumb.

He still believed the other side in his heart.

But to be safe, during the night operation he'll still let his subordinates act when the chance arises.

Besides, he'll bring the crossbow; if an accident occurs and Li Tai is no match, he'll shoot him with crossbow bolts, since at close range the bolts' penetration is tremendous, hitting vital points guarantees death.

That makes three layers of insurance; the kid won't have enough lives.

"What the hell!"

Suddenly, a harsh shout came from downstairs.

Immediately after, a continuous wail of screams rose.

The two in the room exchanged a glance and both realized something had happened downstairs!

Li Tai sprang up, about to rush out, then suddenly remembered his weapon was still outside.

"A Tai, there's a knife here."

Wang Weisen went behind the desk, opened a drawer, and saw many knives and swords inside.

"Thanks, Sen ge."

Li Tai picked two handy Watermelon Knives, "Sen ge, stay here; I'll go out and see what's going on."

Having said that, he hurried out.

Wang Weisen hesitated a moment, opened the other drawer, took out a crossbow already loaded with bolts, capable of firing ten at once.

He grabbed the crossbow and also walked out.

If danger truly arises, staying here would only be waiting for death.

When the two stepped out of the corridor to the stairwell, they found the first‑floor lobby already in ruins.

Over a dozen bodies lay on the floor, blood pouring from their heads, staining the ground red, and the air filled with a metallic rust smell.

Only one person, wielding a Double Staff, wearing a black Mask that revealed only eyes and mouth, was still standing.

Their gazes instantly collided.

Wang Weisen's face turned pale instantly, his heart hammered, and even the hand holding the crossbow trembled.

From the moment they heard the screams to their arrival, how long had passed? Less than a minute, right? In that short time, all his subordinates were dead? Yet Li Tai neither panicked nor angered.

While descending the stairs slowly, he said, "You're Jiang Cheng, right? Such nerve— we hadn't even looked for you, and you came knocking on our door yourself."

Jiang Cheng stayed silent, his gaze fixed on the man before him while his peripheral vision watched the person upstairs.

He hadn't expected the opponent to have a crossbow in hand.

Fortunately, his Double Staff had reached Great Completion; defending against cold arrows from many directions is hard, but guarding one direction is still doable.

"Not speaking? Hmph, spineless rat, showing your head and tail!"

After the last word, Li Tai had already descended the stairs, his feet suddenly accelerating.

But Jiang Cheng moved even faster, lunging a step forward and smashing his head with a staff.

Li Tai only felt his vision blur, hurriedly using his knife to block.

"Crack!"

A crisp sound rang as Jiang Cheng's left‑hand staff snapped the opponent's wrist that was blocking.

Li Tai let out a wail, cold sweat pouring from his forehead, and for the first time felt the urge to retreat.

No, this guy in front— is he really Jiang Cheng? Didn't they say his Staff Method was only at Mastery? This is Mastery? One hand broken, Li Tai's combat power plummeted, and after blocking the third staff, the fourth, arriving in an instant, snapped five of his fingers.

"Ah!"

A loud wail.

Five fingers to the heart.

Just the next second, that miserable scream seemed to be swallowed back.

Jiang Cheng smashed three or four blows in a row, all smashing onto the opponent's temple, in less than the blink of an eye.

Thud.

Li Tai collapsed to the ground, eyes wide open, as if voicing his inner resentment.

Wang Weisen, standing at the second-floor stairwell, saw this scene and was also dumbfounded.

The Gang Leader's personal bodyguard, the gang's top fighter, just fell like that?

He didn't even get a clear look at how the fight went before Li Tai was beaten to death.

Is this gap too big?

Footsteps sounded.

Wang Weisen was startled awake, seeing that person in the first-floor lobby suddenly accelerate and charge toward him.

He instinctively wanted to flee.

Suddenly seeing the crossbow in his hand, he shuddered—right, he had a crossbow, what the hell to be afraid of, shoot him dead! The distance between them shortened rapidly; he didn't even need to aim, just raised the crossbow, aimed at Jiang Cheng's chest, and slammed the trigger.

"Swish swish swish swish..."

Ten piercing sounds rang out in succession.

He shot all the arrows at once, and Wang Weisen revealed a triumphant smile.

At such close range, the opponent would definitely be shot into a honeycomb.

But immediately, he was stunned.

Only seeing the person charging forward suddenly stop his steps, the double staff in front of him whipping up at high speed, like an electric fan on its highest setting, producing a whooshing wind sound.

"Clang clang clang clang..."

A clashing of metal rang out, as if the iron staff struck the arrows, breaking them and sending them flying in all directions, some even hitting the walls.

After a moment, the sound subsided.

Jiang Cheng stopped his actions and just stared at his opponent.

Wang Weisen was outright dumbfounded; the two just stared at each other.

After three seconds, he could no longer bear the pressure, and with a plop he knelt on the ground, tears streaming down his face as he pleaded: "Spare my life! Spare my life!"

His so-called triple insurance was a joke before the opponent; even the crossbow he had high hopes for couldn't injure the opponent a single hair.

At this moment, thoughts of revenge and resentment vanished; all that filled his mind was how to survive.

(End of chapter)