The young man who broke into the Dragon and Tiger Hall pawnshop to see Qi Tai was named Xu Xingzhou.
He hailed from the southern Miao Land and was one of the more outstanding youths in the Xu Family.
Recently, a guest of the Xu Family had gone out on business and lost contact, so the head of the Xu Family sent him to investigate the matter.
Originally, he did not plan to make the trip personally, but then he received a phone call from a friend.
That friend asked him to do a favor in Binhai.
Although he was from the Xu Family and held a not insignificant status, the Xu Family was extraordinary, and he was not the only outstanding youth within the family.
In order to compete for the throne of the heir in the future, he certainly wanted to make good connections with some genuinely powerful individuals.
The friend who asked for a favor had an uncommon background, and since the task was a simple matter for him and it just so happened that the family also needed someone to handle some affairs in Binhai, he did not refuse.
"Quite the audacity, daring to cause trouble here. Kid, do you know where you are?"
The Dragon and Tiger Hall members playing cards dropped their poker decks and quickly surrounded Xu Xingzhou, with one of them taking the lead, scolding sternly.
Xu Xingzhou completely disregarded these people and said indifferently, "I’m only looking for Qi Tai. If you don’t want to suffer, call him over immediately."
"Arrogant! Not even inquiring who is the real boss in Binhai these days, how dare you be so presumptuous, seeking death!"
The young leader of the Dragon and Tiger Hall let out a low growl, ordering, "Kill him."
Ever since the Chen Family incident, Dragon and Tiger Hall had swallowed much of the Chen Family’s influence, and now their power was at its peak. How could members of the Dragon and Tiger Hall endure such a provocation?
Four men rushed forward at once.
"Bang! Bang! Bang!!!"
A series of muffled sounds spread, and the three men who lunged forward were kicked flying without even touching the hem of Xu Xingzhou’s clothes.
Xu Xingzhou approached the leading young man and said indifferently, "I’ll say it again, call Qi Tai."
That young leader finally realized something was amiss, this was definitely not something he could decide on. His legs began trembling, and sweat broke out on his forehead.
He dared not hesitate and immediately pulled out his phone to dial a number.
"Ma... Brother Ma, there’s been trouble, someone burst into the pawnshop, injured our brothers, and says he wants to meet the old master."
"Who is so bold, not knowing we are Dragon and Tiger Hall?" Ma Zhao’s voice came through the phone, carrying a hint of arrogance.
"I... I told him that. He’s really strong, a martial arts expert," the intimidated henchman hurriedly explained.
A shock went through Ma Zhao’s heart.
A martial arts expert?
Could it be related to the person who broke into Dragon and Tiger Hall and injured Lord Qi last time?
It wasn’t that Ma Zhao was especially cautious or meticulous, but Zhang Long had recently instructed them to be careful, especially to watch out for martial artists showing up at their door.
"You ask him who he is and what he’s here for," Ma Zhao said immediately.
The henchman startled, shrank back in fear and looked at Xu Xingzhou.
Xu Xingzhou, however, had already heard the voice on the phone and said indifferently, "Tell Qi Tai, ask him if he’s seen Tian Zhenhai."
Ma Zhao’s mind buzzed, sensing trouble, realizing he couldn’t handle it, he quickly said, "Alright, wait there."
It didn’t take long for the henchman’s phone to ring.
"I am Zhang Long, give him the phone."
Hearing Brother Long’s voice, the henchman felt much safer, began to calm down, handed the phone to Xu Xingzhou and said, "Our Brother Long wants you to take the call."
As Xu Xingzhou took the phone, one hand grabbed the Dragon and Tiger Hall henchman’s wrist.
With a scream of agony, the lackey’s face contorted in pain, and beads of sweat the size of beans broke out on his forehead.
He felt as if his entire hand was ruined, with several fingers suffering broken bones, some even shattered.
Xu Xingzhou let him go and said into the phone, "I’m looking for Qi Tai."
"This is his disciple Zhang Long. My master is right beside me, and he told me to inform you that if you have the guts, come to Tiancheng Villa." Zhang Long’s voice was sharp as he said, "The others are innocent; do not harm them."
Xu Xingzhou laughed and said, "It seems you’ve been well prepared. Fine, wait for me, I’ll be right there."
Qi Tai and his disciple Zhang Long waited with serious expressions.
"Has everyone else left?" Qi Tai asked. ʀᴇᴀᴅ ʟᴀᴛᴇsᴛ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀᴛ NoveI-Fire.ɴet
Zhang Long nodded, "I’ve warned them all; aside from a few skilled hands lying in ambush nearby, everyone else has left."
Qi Tai nodded in acknowledgment.
The greatest reason Dragon and Tiger Hall had become a leading force in Binhai’s underworld was the master and disciple duo of Qi Tai and Zhang Long.
Both were martial artists, with Qi Tai in the early stages of Inner Strength and Zhang Long formerly at the peak of Dark Energy.
Beyond that, Dragon and Tiger Hall also had another Dark Energy Martial Artist and four External Strength Martial Artists.
In terms of overall strength, Dragon and Tiger Hall was slightly stronger than the Chen Family.
However, now Qi Tai and Zhang Long both looked solemn, as if facing a formidable enemy.
Although they had been on guard for the past few days, the arrival of the enemy still made them somewhat nervous.
According to reports from their brothers below, it was just a young man who had come.
A mere youngster, yet daring to come alone, his strength must be extraordinary.
"Should we... call Mr. Yang?" Beside them, Ma Zhao felt the oppressive atmosphere and couldn’t help but suggest cautiously.
Qi Tai and Zhang Long shook their heads at the same time, with Zhang Long even rebuking, "We absolutely cannot let Mr. Yang know about this. We already owe Mr. Yang too much and cannot disturb him further."
Qi Tai also nodded and said, "Moreover, regarding Tian Zhenhai’s death, we must ensure no one knows it was Mr. Yang’s doing. The grudge with Tian Zhenhai can only be borne by Dragon and Tiger Hall; we must not involve Mr. Yang."
"I understand." Ma Zhao replied immediately.
Zhang Long’s eyes flashed with a fierce light as he snorted, "If Tian Zhenhai had not used his Poison Skill back then, he might not have been able to defeat my master, and I was not there at the time. Now that my master’s injuries have largely healed and I, Zhang Long, am no longer the same man I was, who would dare bully Dragon and Tiger Hall today?"
"Right, this is the antidote Mr. Yang gave us last time. Since the person today is coming because of Tian Zhenhai’s matter, just to be safe, we should be cautious," Qi Tai said, pulling out the antidote that Yang Fei had prepared for him from his pocket.
Zhang Long’s eyes lit up, and he immediately gathered the other skilled members of Dragon and Tiger Hall lying in ambush to distribute the antidote in advance.
Xu Xingzhou appeared outside the main gate of Tiancheng Villa.
Zhang Long went out to welcome him, cupping his hands in salute, "My name is Zhang Long; may I have the honor of knowing your name, sir?"