[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-rise-of-the-overlord":3,"chapter-rise-of-the-overlord-rise-of-the-overlord-chapter-145":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Rise of the Overlord",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1894790,2521,"Chapter 145: A Way","rise-of-the-overlord-chapter-145",145,"\u003Cp>Zhao Tian hurriedly said, \"Please rest assured, apart from those present today, no one else will know about what happened!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having received Zhao Tian's reply, Third Brother nodded, then said to Zhang Chengli, who was standing nearby, \"Although you follow me, for the time being, you are still with Wang Peng!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Third Brother's words, Zhang Chengli looked at him and asked suspiciously, \"Are you trying to make me a mole?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, it's mainly because you still have some use over there. As for being a mole, that's not necessary. When I need you, I will naturally find you,\" Third Brother said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Chengli thought about it and felt it was acceptable. He figured Zhao Tian likely wouldn't leak today's events, so returning to Wang Peng wouldn't be an issue. Besides, after today's events, his status under Wang Peng would certainly be even lower, so he would just be drifting along, waiting for Xu Hongzhi to find him later. After all, Xu Hongzhi currently had no one around him, so he was like a timely rain; Xu Hongzhi would definitely seek him out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that the conversation was over, Zhao Tian timidly asked in a low voice, \"Can I go now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can go. Remember what you're supposed to say when you get back?\" Third Brother looked at Zhao Tian and asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know, I know, of course I know what to say!\" Zhao Tian said hurriedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good. In that case, if Wang Peng asks you what happened today, how will you answer?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please rest assured, I guarantee I won't say you beat us, only that you subdued Zhang Chengli!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn it, are you an idiot?\" Third Brother was so angry he kicked Zhao Tian and cursed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Tian let out a miserable cry, keeping his head down, not daring to speak. Third Brother, still angry, said to Zhao Tian again, \"If he asks you, tell the truth. Say you were beaten by me, but don't mention anything else. Keep it as simple as possible, you hear me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Tian didn't reply. Third Brother walked over and kicked him again. Zhao Tian hurriedly nodded. Seeing Zhao Tian like this, Third Brother sighed helplessly and said, \"You better not let anything slip, or you know the consequences. Let me tell you, Laozi doesn't blink when he kills, so you'd better be careful!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Tian's group was so scared they all kept their heads down, not daring to speak. Although they were all involved in the underworld and knew about fighting and bloodshed, it was rare for them to see actual deaths. After all, low-level thugs like them couldn't reach the level of big bosses like Wang Peng. However, he also knew that deaths in the upper social circles were common occurrences, and he had heard that Wang Peng had quite a few lives on his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Zhao Tian's reaction, Third Brother was very satisfied and said to the group before him, \"Alright, you can go now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Third Brother's words, these people scrambled to their feet and ran off; after all, no one wanted to stay there any longer than necessary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After this group left, Zhang Wu, who was standing nearby, asked, \"Third Brother, are you starting to recruit lackeys now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course. Fourth Brother and I are preparing to do something big. People like Zhang Longtao and Wang Peng are nothing; sooner or later, we will trample them under our feet!\" Third Brother looked up at the sky and began to talk boastfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Third Brother finished speaking, he looked down at our group. When he saw Zhang Yinuo next to me, he said awkwardly, \"Sister-in-law, I didn't mean it like that. Actually, Zhang Longtao is quite formidable; I reckon we might not be his match!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine, no need to explain anything to me. If you can trample Zhang Longtao under your feet, that's your own ability. However, I believe you will surpass him one day,\" Zhang Yinuo said calmly, her face expressionless, as if Zhang Longtao had nothing to do with her at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, enough talk. We still have to go see Huang Laohu and the others. Let's go, I reckon they've been waiting anxiously,\" I said to everyone, seeing that it was getting late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Laohu's current situation could be described as miserable. Aside from their base, they basically had nowhere else to go. Moreover, Liu Hengdao was now relying on the help of the Li family to suppress them severely. If it weren't for Ling Jie helping out a bit, they probably wouldn't even be able to hold onto this last bar. Although Liu Hengdao had many experts from the Li family, Ling Jie's reputation in the underworld was still very significant; even the Li family had to weigh that carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After we arrived, Huang Laohu and Wu Di both looked at us with great anticipation. However, when they saw all of us, their expressions changed. Looking at us, they asked Zhang Yinuo suspiciously, \"What? Didn't Zhang Longtao come?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yinuo looked at the two expectant gazes and said apologetically, \"Sorry, Zhang Longtao didn't come.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Laohu's face changed, and he asked dejectedly, \"What? He doesn't intend to help?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yinuo repeated what had been said to us to Huang Laohu. Hearing Zhang Yinuo's words, Huang Laohu said angrily, \"What's the act for? Who doesn't know that Zhang Longtao is that kind of sinister and vicious person? This guy just doesn't want to help!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regarding Huang Laohu's words, Zhang Yinuo did not reply. She knew that these people held a lot of resentment in their hearts because of Zhang Longtao's refusal to help, and no matter how she explained it, they wouldn't listen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Huang Laohu still complaining on the side, Wu Di sighed helplessly and said, \"Alright, stop talking. No matter how much you complain, he won't come to help. The main thing is, what should we do now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Wu Di's words, Huang Laohu looked at Wu Di, then they both turned their gazes toward me and asked, \"Boss, what should we do now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I thought for a moment and said, \"You just stay here as before. I will definitely find a way regarding the Li family, and there is already progress, so you just need to hold on!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hold on? How are we supposed to hold on! That guy Liu Hengdao has been sending people to cause trouble every other day for the past two days. Look at this place now, it's deserted; we won't be able to keep the shop open for much longer. Although these people haven't gone too far these past two days out of respect for Ling Jie, Ling Jie's face isn't that useful forever. They won't just give up because of a word or two from Ling Jie. And you know the Li family's ambition, so how can we still hold on? Also, what you said about dealing with the Li family—how exactly are you going to deal with them?\" Huang Laohu stood up excitedly and shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't get excited yet. I know you're having a hard time, but things like this don't just happen overnight. Do you think I don't want to deal with the Li family? But how could the Li family's current strength be suppressed all at once?\" I said helplessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The problem is, what exactly is your plan? Tell us!\" Huang Laohu said anxiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As for what the plan is, sorry, it's not convenient to say for now. The fewer people who know about this, the better, otherwise the effect will be greatly diminished!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1261,"2026-06-11T10:32:36.211Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","edee11ed0ef045f1f853e8403084649480975dd6db2928156e968f7be8bb99c4","rise-of-the-overlord-chapter-146","rise-of-the-overlord-chapter-144",225,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Frise-of-the-overlord-cover.jpg"]