Tang Xin was furious and refused to pay for a long time.
The seller of the treasure map urged, "President Tang, with your status, you won't go back on your word, will you?"
"What are you rushing for? Does this president lack that little bit of money?"
Tang Xin gritted his teeth and reluctantly swiped his card, holding the tattered treasure map fragment without wanting to discard it, yet feeling it was useless.
At this moment, the person in charge of the auction announced that the auction for the day had concluded.
Everyone left one after another.
Su Yang handed the herbs in his hand to Meng Jing, "It took a lot of effort to get these, keep them safe for now. As for the other two herbs, I'll buy them when I have the chance later."
"Mhm, it's not urgent to refine the Longevity Pill anyway. I'll go back and practice more!"
Meng Jing took the herbs and hurried away.
Outside the auction house, Su Yang, Duan Linglong, and Li Daoqing walked together.
Behind them were Li Hao and forty to fifty bodyguards from the Li family.
Li Daoqing spoke as they walked, mentioning that his health had improved significantly recently, and also inquired about Li Chunfeng.
"Brother Su, Chunfeng hopes you can look after him a bit."
Su Yang asked curiously, "Li Chunfeng? Why does Brother Li pay so much attention to him?"
"It's nothing, he's the son of an old friend of mine, so I thought I'd help if I could."
As they chatted, they were still about three hundred meters from the exit of the underground black market.
There were no surveillance cameras or lights in this area, and figures could be seen moving in the dim light.
At this moment, a cold glint flashed in Li Hao's eyes, and he gestured to the bodyguard captain beside him.
The man suddenly produced a blade, which shot out like lightning, piercing Li Daoqing's abdomen.
Li Daoqing froze for a second, coughed up a mouthful of blood, and turned with difficulty to look at the bodyguard captain.
"You... why are you doing this?"
The bodyguard captain sneered coldly, "Patriarch, you are old. It's time to hand over the position to the young master!"
Li Daoqing's eyes widened, and he looked at his son in disbelief, "Hao'er, you would even attack your own father?"
Li Hao gritted his teeth, "Dad, I warned you long ago to abdicate, but you kept delaying it.
I could have waited for all this, but you'd rather cede power to that illegitimate son Li Chunfeng than to me. Do you even consider me your son?"
Su Yang supported the dying Li Daoqing, and after checking his pulse, shook his head; the injuries were too severe to save him.
At the same time, Su Yang was shocked that Li Chunfeng was Li Daoqing's illegitimate son.
No wonder Li Daoqing had helped Li Chunfeng time and again and wanted to groom an illegitimate son as his successor.
Su Yang looked up at Li Hao, "You were the one who poisoned your father slowly, weren't you?"
Li Hao snorted coldly, "Su Yang, if it weren't for you, I would have been the Li family's patriarch long ago. Today, you will die here too."
Hearing this, Li Daoqing, enraged, coughed up more blood, "You, you dog..."
Before Li Daoqing could finish speaking, he choked to death on the spot.
Su Yang looked at Li Hao expressionlessly; a person who could even harm his own father was truly terrifying.
Just then, someone from a dark corner clapped and walked over.
"Hahaha, what a show, truly a good show!"
The person was Huang Jun and his son, along with dozens of bodyguards.
Su Yang frowned; the bodyguards from both families numbered eighty to ninety.
Furthermore, there was the expert Xu Zhizhong.
On his side, he only had Duan Linglong as an ally.
Outnumbered and outgunned, the situation was extremely perilous.
Huang Jun kicked Li Daoqing's corpse with his foot, his face full of mockery.
"Old ghost Li, this is the consequence of opposing me!"
Su Yang shielded Duan Linglong behind him, signaling her to escape if she had the chance.
At this moment, Huang Ming grabbed Huang Jun's hand, "Dad, since Old Ghost Li is dead, you have no more rivals. Why not step down early and retire?"
Huang Jun slapped his son's hand away, displeased, "What? Are you going to learn from Li Hao and kill your father to seize power?"
Huang Ming didn't speak, retreated a few steps, his eyes filled with murderous intent.
Huang Jun was furious, "Zhizhong, take down this unfilial son for me!"
However, Xu Zhizhong made no move towards Huang Ming. Instead, he struck Huang Jun's chest with a palm.
—Bang!
Huang Jun rolled several meters away, spitting blood.
He looked up at Xu Zhizhong with difficulty, "Old Xu, why are you doing this?"
The familiar scene stunned both Su Yang and Duan Linglong.
Just moments ago, Li Daoqing had asked the same question and met the same fate.
Xu Zhizhong's eyes blazed with anger, "Why? It was your fault last time that I was robbed of my martial arts manual by Su Yang.
I've been with you for so many years, yet you disregarded my life and death. You should have died long ago!"
Xu Zhizhong clearly remembered being defeated by Su Yang, trampled underfoot, and having "Qi Jin Gong" and "Tai Chi Bagua Palm" stolen.
Moreover, Huang Jun at that time had no intention of saving him and had simply left with his men.
Huang Jun coughed up more blood, never expecting to meet such an end himself.
He looked at his son Huang Ming, gasping for breath, "It's not that I'm unwilling to abdicate to you, but you are still young and ignorant. You can't compete with others."
"Nonsense!" Huang Ming was furious, "You old fool are always hesitant. You've lost your youthful spirit, yet you're still spouting such nonsense!"
Seeing that Huang Jun was not dead yet, Huang Ming went up and kicked him several more times.
"Cough... cough... retribution, retribution..."
Huang Jun coughed up a few mouthfuls of blood, his head tilted, and he was completely dead.
Huang Ming waved his hand, and together with Li Hao's men, they surrounded Su Yang and Duan Linglong.
Of the four great families of Jinling, the two patriarchs of the older generation were dead.
The young patriarchs of the new generation joined forces, and Huang Ming and Li Hao exchanged a smile.
"Patriarch Li, as per our agreement, Duan Linglong is mine. As for Su Yang, and sixty percent of his assets, they are yours!"
"Don't worry, I'm not interested in women!"
Li Hao smiled sinisterly and put his arm around the bodyguard captain beside him, looking at each other affectionately.
Su Yang almost vomited; Li Hao was gay.
Duan Linglong also rubbed her eyes, "What kind of freaks are these two?"
"Miss Duan, I advise you to surrender obediently to avoid suffering physical pain!"
Huang Ming's gaze shamelessly swept over Duan Linglong's graceful figure, licking his pale lips.
"Old dog Huang, if you have the guts, come at me! This president isn't afraid of you!"
Duan Linglong looked coldly at Huang Ming, while signaling Su Yang to prepare to act.
They were still several hundred meters from the exit, and without dealing with these bodyguards, they would have no chance to escape.
"Attack!"
The three forces shouted simultaneously, and a great battle was about to erupt.
Su Yang put on his Heavenly Silkworm Divine Silk gloves and braced himself against the blades of the Huang and Li family bodyguards.
Huang Ming waved his hand, "Uncle Zhong, your chance to avenge your past humiliation has come. Go!"
"Yes, Patriarch!"
Xu Zhizhong cupped his fist and struck Su Yang's crown with a palm.
—Clang clang clang!
Su Yang retaliated with a palm strike towards Xu Zhizhong, and both were forced back a few steps.
Li Hao shouted loudly, "Be careful of Su Yang, he has defensive gear. Hit him hard and injure his internal organs!"
"Yes!"
Li Hao smiled coldly; he had investigated everything about Su Yang before making a move.
Dozens of bodyguards simultaneously swung their swords, striking Su Yang's body with the flat of their blades.
With bodyguards attacking from the front and Xu Zhizhong attempting a sneak attack from behind, Su Yang was in a difficult position.
With no other choice, Su Yang directly circulated his Qi Jin Gong and roared.
"Tai Chi gives birth to two forms!"
Beneath Su Yang's feet, two fish, one black and one white, swam lifelike around him.
Endless Qi Jin surged outwards in all directions, and streaks of qi light slashed through the chests of dozens of bodyguards.