Chapter 454

The lanterns were first lit.

Su Ding Building, sixteenth-floor rooftop!

A woman and an eight- or nine-year-old boy were tied up and placed on the edge of the rooftop.

The ground floor was crowded with onlookers.

On the other side of the rooftop, Zhang Fei's designer suit was already disheveled, his tie flung over his shoulder, his hair a mess, he knelt slumped on the ground, his eyes bloodshot, almost grinding his teeth.

As the boss of Zhenjiang Construction Company, a multimillionaire tycoon who usually has everyone at his beck and call, when has he ever been so embarrassed?

His wife and children are his touchstone, but now his resolve won't rise.

Because the young man standing next to his wife and child is like a devil!

Behind Zhang Fei also stood a group of police, cautiously approaching, who shouted at the opposite side: "Little brother, there's no need—whatever the matter or difficulty, we can talk it out. Doing this is illegal; why bother?"

Heng Xian held a long-unseen cigarette, exhaled a smoke ring, ignored them, and looked at Zhang Fei: "Do you think it's necessary?"

Zhang Fei wore a bitter face and pleaded: "There's no need—really, if there's any matter, let's talk it out. Spare my family!"

Heng Xian exclaimed: "Spare your family? You, Zhang Fei, actually dare to say such a thing?"

Zhang Fei stared for a moment: "I—I why can't I say such a thing?"

Heng Xian tossed the cigarette butt and said: "Thirteen years ago, when you buried alive the son of Old Li the pig‑butcher, did you ever heed the desperate pleas of Old Li and his wife? Later the couple both committed suicide—did you ever feel any remorse?"

"Fourteen years ago, you abducted and insulted Zhang Mao's wife right in front of him, ignoring his frantic kowtowing—did you ever think of sparing them? Later the couple couldn't get past that hurdle, drank poison and died together; do you know?"

"Sixteen years ago, your men kidnapped the sixteen‑year‑old daughter of the Fulai Supermarket boss; the little girl, in the prime of youth, was tortured all night and tortured to death—how cruel! Their family was destroyed; do you know?"

"Also there's Lao Xu of Mulberry Town, Boss Song of Liu Market, and others—such deeds that bamboo slips could not record—now it's your turn; why can't you be carefree and at ease? Hmm?"

"I…" Zhang Fei's body trembled violently.

A group of police looked at him in surprise.

The wife of Zhang Fei, trapped on the edge of the rooftop, angrily shouted at him: "I told you not to do those things, but you wouldn't listen—now karma's come, huh? Zhang Fei, even as ghosts we won't let you go!"

Zhang Fei gritted his teeth, suddenly stood up, and pointed at Heng Xian: "Killing someone is just a matter of knocking them to the ground; you little brat are too vicious—if there's something to say, let's talk it out. Why press so hard?"

"You dare throw my wife and child off—you won't survive either; I'll skin you alive! I'll kill your whole family!"

Heng Xian gave a light chuckle: "My whole family has already been pretty much ruined by you—my parents were driven to death by you, my sister was destroyed; you can't scare me."

Zhang Fei blinked: "You are… Xiazi's older brother?"

Heng Xian said: "Exactly! You finally recognized me!"

Zhang Fei exploded: "Go to hell, you little bastard—it's actually you, and you dare come back? Your sister is in our hands—do you want to die?"

Heng Xian lost his smile: "Are you serious?"

After saying that, he lightly pointed toward his wife.

"Don't!"

Zhang Fei jumped in fright, stretched out his hand and shouted hoarsely.

Too late—Zhang Fei's wife let out a miserable scream and fell; soon came a series of bangs as she struck the balconies.

Zhang Fei stretched out his hand, lost and dazed.

Heng Xian then stretched out another hand.

Zhang Fei's attitude immediately softened: "Don't! Don't! Your sister Xiazi is with Young Master Shi—he says he remembers your and your parents' past kindness to him, and he'll take good care of your sister; besides, tomorrow is his mother's birthday, so let your sister go fetch some luck."

"Have kindness! Hehe……" Heng Xian first fell into thought, then began to laugh softly.

"Ah‑Xian brother, the past was my fault—I too was coerced by Young Master Shi; I can compensate—name your amount and I'll pay it."

Zhang Fei slowly approached, his right hand furtively moving toward the gun at his waist.

Heng Xian raised his head and lightly pointed— and the little boy beside him toppled headfirst off the sixteen‑story building!

"Ah! Son! I want you to die!"

Zhang Fei's face turned ashen as he roared and drew his gun.

However, Heng Xian was faster—he lightly flicked his finger.

Swish—

A small sword's illusory image sliced across.

In an instant it split the gun and its bullets in half, then sliced Zhang Fei from head to toe, splitting him in two.

Oh dear…

A group of police were splattered head‑to‑toe with blood and hurriedly retreated.

By the time they lifted their heads again, preparing to make arrests, Heng Xian was already gone.

Eh? Where'd he go?

He was just here!

……

Night fell!

Above the international metropolis of East Sea City, a strange figure flew back and forth between skyscrapers—each time it entered a building, it was soon respectfully escorted out.

It then flew continuously over half the city before vanishing into the vast night……

The next day at noon.

The city's most prosperous Heavenly Abode Avenue, one of the East Sea Five Super Hotels, the Heavenly Hero International Grand Hotel, had its entire third floor bought out.

Outside, the parking lot soon filled with all kinds of luxury cars; doormen and greeters enthusiastically ushered in groups of upper‑society folk.

On the third‑floor super buffet, socialites and business elites gradually gathered, joined by some glamorous second‑ and third‑tier female stars who mingled and chatted happily.

Such grandeur is rare to pull off, but for Young Master Shi Tai of the Kangshuai Group it's no trouble—especially today, which is the birthday of the Kangshuai Group's madam.

Even ordinary socialites give a bit of face, coming to celebrate!

When Heng Xian entered the hall, he was not conspicuous.

His actions were also quite casual—

He ordered a glass of red wine and picked up three chocolate peanuts!

However, this casual action was noticed by someone right away.

Not far away, a table of seven or eight young men and women sat, and one young man pointed and exclaimed: "Wow! Heng Xian?"

Heng Xian glanced over—what a coincidence! The whole table were high school classmates!

Actually, strictly speaking, he and Shi Tai were also classmates; they were alumni of the same school and year, except Shi Tai had entered as an exchange student to experience life!

"Heng Xian, when did you get back? Why didn't you say hello?"

A stylishly dressed pretty female classmate shouted loudly.

This female classmate was extremely familiar to Heng Xian—Su Ya, the prettiest girl in their high school class; back then Heng Xian had feelings for her, but she had too many suitors, so he never had a chance!

"Come on, come on, sit!"

A male classmate in a suit ran over, pulled Heng Xian over, and said: "Back then, classmates who could gather like this were few! Sit!"

They forcibly seated Heng Xian, laughing as they pointed at themselves: "Me, I won't forget, right? Class monitor, Mao Wang!"

Heng Xian looked at the familiar faces, gave a slight nod—these were the people who, when he was hassled by Shi Tai back then, went to each of them for help, but none dared to help, not even willing to say a fair word!

Although it wasn't really their fault, he now felt utterly bored!

Yet the group of classmates felt nothing, as Mao Wang patted him and asked: "What have you been up to lately?"

Heng Xian said: "Nothing much, just wore a Yue and cultivated immortality!"

"Hahaha..." the table of classmates almost laughed out loud.

Mao Wang also held his stomach and said: "You're hilarious, staying up all night to cultivate immortality, right? Back when you were studying, you once stayed up seven days straight!"

"Pretty much!" Heng Xian said.

"Haha..." the table of classmates found it extremely funny and couldn't help laughing again for a while.

Mao Wang suddenly turned serious and said: "Since you came to your aunt's birthday party, you must have made up with Shi Tai, right? You did the right thing—sometimes in life you have to learn to bow your head!"

(End of chapter)