[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-rise-of-the-overlord":3,"chapter-rise-of-the-overlord-rise-of-the-overlord-chapter-72":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},1894717,2521,"Chapter 72: Huang Laohu","rise-of-the-overlord-chapter-72",72,"\u003Cp>When the bald man saw Su Xue and Hu Wei’s beauty, his eyes went wide. This guy was a lecher, and his eyes lit up especially when he looked at Su Xue, as if he wanted to devour her on the spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I glanced at the bald man and smiled at the fat man from before. \"Is this the Tiger Brother you called? I’ve met Huang Laohu, and he doesn't look like this!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, the bald man froze. His eyes flickered as he looked at me. \"Which deity are you, brother?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re joking. I’m not in the underworld; I’ve just happened to meet Huang Laohu before. There’s no need for this,\" I said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, the bald man felt relieved. He had thought I was some big shot from the underworld, but on second thought, that was impossible. He had met almost all the big shots, and I wasn't one of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother, you beat up my men. How do you plan to resolve this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They deserved it. They harassed my girlfriend and insulted her. Beating them was light.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, you don't intend to settle this peacefully?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Enough, stop pretending. Why say so much? You just want to fight, don't you? Your intentions are no different from your subordinates'. Let me tell you, women may be beautiful, but they aren't for you to look at as you please!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn it, Boss, let the brothers go over and kill him! This idiot is really good at acting tough!\" one of the men next to the bald man couldn't help but shout.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bald man’s gaze fell on Su Xue and Hu Wei, and he nodded to his men. \"Just don't kill him. Don't let the women run away!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, the surrounding men rushed toward me. Zhang Wu was startled and shouted, \"Everyone, don't be hasty! Let’s talk this over!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But no one paid him any mind. The opposing side punched him, causing Zhang Wu to grit his teeth in pain. Enraged, he rolled up his sleeves and cursed, \"Screw it! You forced my hand! Damn it, if I die, I die!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, Zhang Wu started brawling with one of the men. Although he hadn't practiced martial arts, he fought dirty—gouging eyes and blocking—the kind of moves we used when we were kids. Plus, Zhang Wu was sturdy, so his opponent was no match for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Wu stepped on the man and cursed, \"Damn it, that’s for hitting me! That’s for not listening to reason!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when Zhang Wu regained his senses and looked around, he was stunned. All the men the bald man had brought were lying on the ground, wailing. They looked seriously injured, while I was still calmly wiping my hands, looking as if nothing had happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Holy crap, Fourth Brother, you’re awesome! When will you teach me? You’re too fierce!\" Zhang Wu said with reverence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't have time. When you have a chance, find your Third Brother and have him teach you. He’s much better than me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Holy crap, Third Brother knows martial arts too? That’s so cool! You guys are my idols!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bald man was panicked now. He quickly said to me, \"Brother, let’s talk. Since you know Tiger Brother, we’re friends. I was just confused earlier. Look—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shut up. Now we’re friends? You were jumping around quite a bit earlier! Call your Tiger Brother now!\" I said coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing my words, the bald man couldn't believe it. He hadn't expected me to be bold enough to make him call Huang Laohu. But the more I did this, the more afraid he became, because it indirectly meant I wasn't afraid of Huang Laohu. If he made this call, he might get scolded to death by Tiger Brother, but he had no choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bald man dialed Huang Laohu’s number. Before long, Huang Laohu answered: \"A-Qiang, what is it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bald man cried to Huang Laohu: \"Tiger Brother, I’m sorry, I’ve caused trouble!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh? What kind of trouble?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I offended a fierce god at the amusement park. He beat up over a dozen of us by himself, and he seems to know you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh? Someone I know? Put him on the phone. I’ll talk to him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, the bald man tremblingly handed the phone to me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother, I heard you know me. Who might you be?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tiger Brother really has a short memory. I’m Yang Yun. I haven't had a chance to thank you for helping me with the school matter.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, Brother Yang Yun! You’re something else. I heard you took down a dozen of my brothers. I didn't know you had these skills. Why haven't I heard of you before?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I just learned recently. I apprenticed under a master and learned a bit. It’s not great, but I’ve traded blows with the Four Great Warriors under Zhang Longtao. I can barely manage—I definitely can't take four, but one-on-two is doable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Huang Laohu fell silent. The bald man next to me was stunned. He had heard of Zhang Longtao’s Four Great Warriors—they were experts among experts. He regretted his actions more and more, and glared hatefully at the two fat men. The two fat men were also terrified, knowing they had caused trouble, and kept their heads down, not daring to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Yang Yun, I’m truly sorry. My subordinates were blind and offended you. How do you want to handle this so you can vent your anger?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, the bald man felt despair. He knew his fate depended on my words. After all, people like Zhang Longtao’s Four Great Warriors were not to be trifled with, and even Huang Laohu didn't want to offend such people easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tiger Brother, you’re joking. What kind of relationship do we have? You helped me before. If I got angry at you over this, it wouldn't be worth it. They just lack discipline; you should just discipline them more often. Luckily, there was no real loss today, so let’s just leave it at that!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Yang Yun, you’re straightforward! This was my failure to discipline my men. Tomorrow, I’ll treat you to a meal to apologize. How about that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I frowned. Huang Laohu inviting me to dinner—I didn't know if I should go. But thinking about it, given my hostile relationship with Zhang Longtao, if I could use Huang Laohu’s power to trip him up, that wouldn't be bad. Although the idea was a bit far-fetched, it was worth a try. After all, with my current abilities, I had no way to make Zhang Longtao reveal the truth about that day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No need for an apology. I should be the one thanking you for your help with the school matter.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haha, Brother Yang Yun, you’re too polite. Then it’s settled. See you tomorrow night!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1137,"2026-06-11T10:32:36.211Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","7a6b8ef70a24dafb0ed3cb37501048497ad47eedd977fda5896f5baed6593307","rise-of-the-overlord-chapter-73","rise-of-the-overlord-chapter-71",225,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Frise-of-the-overlord-cover.jpg"]