Ye Tian frowned, "Speak if you have something to say."
Li Yuanhu's eyes were filled with despair. "Grandmaster Ye, if you don't save me, I have no choice but to die. I have an eighty-year-old mother and a three-year-old daughter. I cannot die. If Grandmaster Ye is willing to save my life, I will gladly give all my wealth!"
Miao Guangjun also knelt on the ground, "Grandmaster Ye, you are merciful, please save Brother Hu!"
Lin Jinsheng was greatly shocked. Li Yuanhu was a notorious ruthless character, the king of the underworld in Haicheng. He was actually begging Ye Tian?
Ye Tian remained unmoved, calmly saying, "Get up and explain the situation clearly."
Li Yuanhu stood up and recounted the events in detail.
It turned out that three days ago, a young man came to his establishment to gamble. The young man quickly won over a million. Li Yuanhu felt something was amiss and had several experienced hands watch him.
As expected, they discovered the young man was cheating. According to the rules of the underworld, he cut off the young man's left hand and then kicked him out of the casino.
Unexpectedly, someone came looking for him the next day. The person told him that the young man's sworn father was a master of the Hua Jing realm, and he had injured the master's son. He also said that to ensure his family's safety, he had to hand over all his assets and then atone with his death.
Li Yuanhu was greatly alarmed. He then asked people to investigate repeatedly and learned that the young man's sworn father was named Zhang Guanqing, a master of Zhu Sha Palm, a Hua Jing master, and notorious in the martial world!
Li Yuanhu knew he was no match for him, and escape was impossible. He was prepared to comply with the opponent's demands, first surrendering his wealth and then atoning with his death, which would prevent his family from being implicated.
Seeing that he was about to commit suicide, Miao Guangjun became anxious and thought of Ye Tian. Upon learning that Ye Tian was a master, Li Yuanhu's mind became active. The two discussed it and then came to invite Ye Tian for help, willing to exchange all their wealth for his life.
After hearing his words, Ye Tian sneered, "This is a setup."
Li Yuanhu had been in society for decades and naturally knew it was a setup. He said with a wry smile, "That Zhang Guanqing has dozens of sworn sons. Of course, I know this is a setup. He deliberately sent his sworn son to my casino to cheat, and when his sworn son was injured, he had an excuse to threaten me."
Ye Tian said, "As the saying goes, 'A tall tree catches the wind.' You have influence in Haicheng and make a fortune every day, so it's inevitable that others will covet you."
Li Yuanhu looked at Ye Tian expectantly, "Grandmaster Ye, can you save me?"
Ye Tian looked at him and asked, "Do you control the underworld of Haicheng?"
Li Yuanhu nodded, "More or less. Except for a few with powerful backgrounds, others dare not disrespect me."
Ye Tian then asked, "How much do you earn annually?"
Li Yuanhu replied, "I own two coal mines, seven sandfields, two quarries, three hotels, five restaurants, an office building, and several hundred apartments. In terms of profit, what ends up in my hands is over fifty million annually."
Ye Tian said, "I can help you. In return, you will give me thirty million annually."
Li Yuanhu was overjoyed. This way, he could not only save his life but also preserve his wealth. He immediately knelt down, "Thank you, Grandmaster Ye!"
Ye Tian said, "Tomorrow, you will arrange to meet the other party."
Li Yuanhu replied, "Yes!"
After sitting for a while, Li Yuanhu left to make preparations.
As soon as he left, Lin Jinsheng looked at Ye Tian as if in a dream, "Ye Tian, he called you Grandmaster?"
Lin Ziyi smiled, "Dad, Brother Tian is a martial arts grandmaster, meaning he is very skilled in martial arts."
Lin Jinsheng took a deep breath and asked, "How confident are you in helping him?"
Ye Tian smiled and said, "Ninety-nine percent. If that person is a master, he will surely not be my match."
Lin Jinsheng breathed a sigh of relief, "That's good!"
It was getting late, and Ye Tian was about to take his leave when Lin Jinsheng stopped him, "Stay for a few drinks before you go."
Ye Tian felt obliged and sat down.
Lin Jinsheng opened a bottle of aged Maotai, had Zhu Yuting prepare a few dishes to go with the wine, and the father-in-law and son-in-law started drinking.
After a few drinks, Lin Jinsheng inquired about Ye Tian's experiences in prison. Now, he was filled with curiosity about Ye Tian's past and was eager to know what had happened to him.