At this moment, Zhao Sicheng was like mud spread on the ground, but he was not dead. Of course, this was because Xiao Yunlong's fists had deliberately avoided his vital points.
Even so, most of Zhao Sicheng's ribs were broken, and his limbs were crippled. His tragic state was truly shocking.
The bustling auction site naturally did not dare to linger after the commotion. Everyone left quickly, sighing.
The manager of Baibaozhai, sweating profusely, walked up and waved his hand, ordering people to carry Zhao Sicheng onto a stretcher.
"Quickly send Young Master Zhao to the hospital, and hurry! Also, call the Zhao family immediately!"
The manager said this while already taking out his phone. After all, with such a major incident, he had to personally explain it to the Zhao family.
As expected, when the current head of the Zhao family, Zhao Sicheng's father, Zhao Dongming, learned of this, he was furious and convened an emergency family meeting of the direct descendants to discuss countermeasures.
In fact, the Zhao family's status as one of the four major families in Chuan City was largely due to their cooperation with other powerful forces in eliminating the Xiao family back then. After consolidating some of the Xiao family's industries and influence, they had ascended to the ranks of first-class wealthy families overnight.
The heavy rain intensified. At this time, Xiao Yunlong and his group had already left Annan Antique Street.
Xiao Yunlong sat in the back seat, silent. It was evident that he was in a bad mood.
The atmosphere in the car was somewhat oppressive. Tang Bowen spoke up, "By the way, Yunlong, from what I understand, your parents' bodies were not completely cremated after their deaths. Someone helped collect their remains and buried them. Do you want to go now..."
Before he could finish, Xiao Yunlong immediately asked, "Where are my parents buried?"
"I haven't found that out yet, but I have inquired and confirmed the address of the person who helped collect the bodies back then!" Tang Bowen replied.
"Let's go, we'll find him now!" Xiao Yunlong said.
Tang Bowen nodded, turned the steering wheel, and headed straight for the western district. Pan Chaofeng's car followed closely behind.
Soon, the two cars drove into the old western district and stopped in front of an old, self-built residential building in a shantytown.
This place was dark, damp, and emitted a sour, moldy smell. It was considered one of the poorest and most backward areas in all of Chuan City.
As soon as Xiao Yunlong and his group got out of the car, they heard harsh scolding and wailing from the dilapidated two-and-a-half-story residential building ahead.
"Listen up, you people! Anyone who hits my man must pay compensation, otherwise don't blame me for being impolite!"
"This is not me hitting someone; he deliberately staged an accident. You are setting a trap to frame me. Moreover, at most, it's a minor injury, and you want us to compensate fifty thousand? This is too much..."
This was the voice of a hoarse, low-pitched middle-aged man. However, before he could finish, there was a sudden "snap," as if he had been slapped.
"Damn it, still dare to be stubborn? I've given you three days to prepare the money. If you can't produce it today, I'll burn down your doghouse, break all four of your son's legs, and then drag your wife and daughter out to sell..."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yunlong immediately quickened his pace and walked inside, as he recognized the hoarse, low-pitched middle-aged man.
This was his Uncle Lu, the former general manager of the Xiao family group, and the sworn brother of Xiao Yunlong's father, Lu Zhenghan!
"Let's see who dares to touch him!" Xiao Yunlong rushed in, his voice like thunder, startling everyone inside.
A stout, broad-shouldered man, who was about to raise his foot to kick Lu Zhenghan, stopped at this moment.
"Damn it, who do you think you are? Where did you come from, you little brat? If you don't want to die, get lost quickly, or I'll deal with you!"
The burly man glared at Xiao Yunlong, his body bulging with muscles, and his eyes filled with ferocity.
"You... Yunlong, is that really you?"
To Xiao Yunlong's surprise, Lu Zhenghan recognized him at a glance.
"Uncle Lu, it's me, I'm back!"
Xiao Yunlong, unable to hide his excitement, nodded and walked over. At this time, Zhuge Wushuang and Tu Fu also followed in.
"That's great, you're not dead. The Xiao family still has some bloodline remaining."
Lu Zhenghan sighed and quickly added, "Yunlong, hurry and leave, get out of here. I'll find you later!"
Saying this, he tried to push Xiao Yunlong out, seemingly unwilling to implicate him.
"Want to leave? Too late!"
The burly man glanced at Xiao Yunlong and grinned, "I knew who it was. So it's that rapist young master from the Xiao family back then. I never thought you, kid, would dare to come back to Chuan City!"
Xiao Yunlong ignored this kind of trash and asked, "Uncle Lu, what exactly is going on?"
Lu Zhenghan sighed helplessly, "What else could it be? These guys are all lackeys and thugs from the Zhao family. Because of my past relationship with your Xiao family, they are targeting me everywhere!"
Xiao Yunlong nodded, then turned to look at the fierce-looking individuals in front of him and said coldly, "Break one of your arms and get lost immediately, otherwise..."
However, before he could finish, the burly man interrupted him with a glare, "What did you say? Break one of our arms? Did I hear that right?"
"Big brother, you heard correctly. This brat really said that!" a subordinate chimed in with a grin.
"Damn it, you kid ran out of Chuan City like a stray dog back then. Do you think you're someone important now that you've come back? You actually dare to show off in front of me? Brothers, go! Take him down and let this stray dog taste my shit!"
The burly boss waved his hand, and four subordinates rushed out.
"Cripple their limbs and throw them out!" Xiao Yunlong merely grunted and turned his back.
He did not make a move himself because these guys were not worthy, and even Tu Fu and Zhuge Wushuang did not move this time.
Jun Bufan and Pan Chaofeng immediately moved, pouncing forward.
Although these five social thugs had some martial arts training, they were far inferior to Grandmasters of Huajin like Pan Chaofeng and Jun Bufan.
Without any suspense, five thuds suddenly echoed in the room as these five individuals were knocked to the ground.
Pan Chaofeng and Jun Bufan raised their palms and chopped down repeatedly. A series of cracking bone sounds and pig-like screams ensued, chilling to the bone.
Lu Zhenghan's eyes flashed with surprise at this scene. As for his wife and two children, they were still hiding in the corner. Even after those guys were thrown out by Pan Chaofeng and the others, they had not recovered from their extreme shock.
The narrow, dark living room fell silent for a moment, and the atmosphere became somewhat strange.
Lu Zhenghan looked up and examined Xiao Yunlong, and Xiao Yunlong was also looking at him.
After a long while, Lu Zhenghan sincerely sighed, "You have indeed changed a lot from before. If it weren't for some traces of your father's demeanor, I might not have recognized you."
Xiao Yunlong gave a bitter smile and did not want to discuss this topic. He asked, "Uncle Lu, why have you fallen to such a state?"
Logically speaking, Lu Zhenghan, as the general manager of the group back then, had good personal abilities, experience, and management skills. Even after the Xiao family was destroyed, he could have found employment in other large companies and earned a decent salary.
"How can you still ask? It's all because of your Xiao family. Otherwise, we wouldn't have ended up like this!"
Lu Zhenghan's wife, standing up from the corner, walked over and yelled angrily at Xiao Yunlong. It seemed she had recovered from her extreme shock.
Seeing Xiao Yunlong's puzzled expression, Lu's wife continued to snort, "If it weren't for Zhenghan's insistence on collecting the Xiao family's remains back then, he wouldn't have offended the Zhao family and the Ouyang family. Now, the entire Chuan City is almost dominated by these few major families. Even if Zhenghan is capable, with the Zhao family secretly manipulating things, which company would dare to hire him!"
"Not only that, even after we sold our house in the new district and hid here, the Zhao family still wouldn't let us go. They deliberately caused trouble for us every other day. The Zhao family said that unless we dug up the remains of the Xiao family and fed them to dogs, they wouldn't let us go. Speaking of which, Lu Zhenghan is a foolish blockhead. Why did he go to collect the remains of the Xiao family when they were all dead!"
"Enough, stop talking. Young Master Yunlong is still here!" Lu Zhenghan shouted to stop her.
"What if he's here? Am I wrong? It's precisely because he's here that I have to say it. If it weren't for him, would the Xiao family have been annihilated? And us, would we have fallen into such a miserable state?"
Lu's wife became more and more excited and angry, pointing at Xiao Yunlong's nose and scolding, "All of this is caused by this ignorant kid who doesn't know the immensity of heaven and earth!"
"Presumptuous!" Tu Fu behind him couldn't help but shout coldly and was about to step forward.
"Retreat!" Xiao Yunlong suddenly exhaled, startling Tu Fu into stepping back without a word.
"Aunt Lu, you are right. Back then, I was indeed ignorant and didn't know the immensity of heaven and earth!" Xiao Yunlong said, clenching his fists.
Lu's wife snorted and turned her head, seemingly not accepting it.
Considering the hardships and grievances these people had suffered because of the Xiao family over the years, it was understandable that they would hold grudges and not accept it.
Lu Zhenghan sighed deeply and said, "More than forty years ago, if it weren't for Elder Xiao, that is, Yunlong's grandfather, taking care of me, I would have starved to death on the streets. Not to mention that the old man later sponsored my college education and even got me into the Xiao family group. Although I am not Elder Xiao's biological son, I am like one!"
"For the Xiao family massacre back then, I only regret that I was not present. How can the Xiao family's kindness be repaid by just collecting their remains!"
Xiao Yunlong was very moved and said solemnly, "Uncle Lu, true gratitude needs no words. We are already family, and the past cannot be changed. Now that I am back, please rest assured, I will bestow upon you great fortune to repay the kindness of collecting the remains for my Xiao family."
"Bestow upon us great fortune? Haha... it's hilarious, truly hilarious!"
Lu Xiaoyou, Lu Zhenghan's son, suddenly sneered repeatedly from the corner, his laughter filled with mockery.
But soon his laughter stopped abruptly. He glared at Xiao Yunlong and said sarcastically, "Xiao, do you really think you can get revenge just by bringing these few people back? Let me tell you, the power of the Zhao family now is beyond your imagination, not to mention the Ouyang family behind them!"
"Xiao Yunlong, if I were you, I'd hurry up and get lost now, as far away as possible, so as not to cause the Xiao family to have no descendants!"
"You scoundrel, shut your mouth!" Lu Zhenghan glared at his son with a face full of rage.
"Why should you tell your brother to shut up? Hasn't this rapist already made our family miserable enough? Do you want him to harm us again?"
Lu Pingping, Lu Zhenghan's daughter, also stepped forward, her face filled with anger as she glared at Xiao Yunlong.
Xiao Yunlong did not argue, because he knew that even arguing now would be useless. The most effective defense from now on would be to prove it with actions!
"Uncle Lu, I want to see my grandfather and parents. Where did you bury them?" Xiao Yunlong asked.
"Yes, they are buried at the foot of Qingcheng Mountain in the western suburbs. I'll take you there!"
Lu Zhenghan turned to leave, saying as he walked, "However, Yunlong, your son is not entirely wrong. The Zhao family now is very different from before, and their power has grown considerably. It is said that they are also very close to the Chuan City Martial Alliance. As for the Ouyang family, they are backed by the Prefect of Chuan City. It will be difficult for you to contend with them. After paying respects to your relatives, you should leave quickly, forget about revenge, and never return to Chuan City!"
Xiao Yunlong did not respond, only followed behind him.
Lu's wife shouted from behind, "If you leave, what about us? What if the Zhao family sends people again, then we..."
Before she could finish, Xiao Yunlong immediately ordered, "Wushuang, Tu Fu, you two stay and protect them!"
"Yes, Young Master!" Zhuge Wushuang and Tu Fu cupped their fists, standing on either side of the door like two guardian deities.
Lu Zhenghan looked at the two and said with concern, "Why don't we let Xiaoyou and the others leave too? What if..."
"Don't worry, Uncle Lu. With these two guarding here, no one in the entire Chuan City can touch a single hair on your wife and children. Besides, it's raining so heavily in the middle of the night, where would you have them go?"
Xiao Yunlong smiled faintly and then walked out.
Lu Zhenghan could not say anything more at this time and had to follow closely and get into the car. However, he prayed in his heart that the Zhao family would not come so quickly in such heavy rain.
After everyone got into the car, the vehicle roared away from the old district and continued westward.
At the same time, the Zhao family, a prominent family in Chuan City, was holding an emergency meeting. After all, judging from the situation at Baibaozhai at the time, the opponent's punch had defeated two martial arts grandmasters, so the Zhao family could not afford to be careless and had to deal with it cautiously.
"Damn it, that brat surnamed Xiao should have been crushed to death back then. If the roots are not removed, it will sow disaster!"
Zhao Dongwei, the second master of the Zhao family, that is, Zhao Sicheng's uncle, gritted his teeth and shouted coldly. His eyes were burning, and his gaze shot out intense killing intent. It seemed that this person had killed before.
"By the way, how is Sicheng's situation?" asked the Zhao family patriarch, who was sitting in the main seat, holding a cane.
"Completely crippled. He will probably spend the rest of his life in bed!" Zhao Dongming sighed. He leaned back in his chair, appearing calm, but beneath his calm exterior, a surging, boundless anger simmered.
Suddenly, Zhao Dongming's phone rang. After answering and hanging up, he said solemnly, "That brat surnamed Xiao has found Lu Zhenghan and is heading west with Lu Zhenghan as his guide. It seems he is going to pay respects to the ghosts of the Xiao family!"
"Furthermore, our people have learned that the two experts accompanying Xiao Yunlong have stayed at Lu Zhenghan's house, seemingly intending to protect Lu Zhenghan's wife and children!"
"Good! Then what are we waiting for? Now is the best opportunity to strike. I'll go and bring people to bring back that brat surnamed Xiao's head!"
Zhao Dongwei slammed the table and stood up abruptly.
Zhao Dongming said, "Although those two experts are not present, that brat Xiao still has three people with him. Those three are likely not simple either. You must not be careless. This brat Xiao dares to return openly, so he must have some backing!"
"Don't worry, big brother. With the two Grandmasters from the Martial Alliance, why should I be afraid of him? This time, I guarantee that brat Xiao will die without a burial place!"
Zhao Dongwei snorted coldly, turned and walked out of the hall, then waved his hand, leading a group of experts and setting off quickly.