Lei Zekai's face was ashen. Despite his unwillingness, he didn't dare to utter a single word.
He had initially believed that with his dozens of thugs and four Inner Strength Grandmasters, he could easily crush the Tang family. However, the outcome was far beyond his expectations.
Lei Zekai could never have imagined that the Tang family's nephew would possess two exceptionally powerful martial arts experts.
The hall suddenly fell silent. Tang Tianbao remained frozen in place, seemingly unable to recover from his extreme shock.
Lei Fengbao, however, suddenly roared, "You, with the surname Xiao, I warn you. My master is an expert from the Jiangdong Martial Alliance. If you dare to lay a hand on my Lei family today, you..."
Xiao Yunlong's expression turned grim. He shot a glance at Liang Bendao.
Liang Bendao immediately understood. He flashed forward, appearing before Lei Fengbao, and with a single kick, sent him and his wheelchair flying.
"You ignorant fool! How dare you threaten me at a time like this? Try saying another word, and see if I dare to kill you!" Liang Bendao coldly reprimanded.
Lei Fengbao lay on the ground, blood flowing from his lips, his body twitching uncontrollably. He looked utterly pathetic.
Many Lei family disciples nearby dared not step forward to help him up. They were all so terrified that they cowered in the corners.
Seeing this, Lei Zekai gritted his teeth and roared, "Stop... stop fighting. I admit defeat. My Lei family admits defeat today. I will cripple my own legs!"
As he finished speaking, Lei Zekai raised his hands, gritted his teeth, and forcefully brought them down upon his own legs.
With a cracking sound, Lei Zekai let out a pig-like scream, and then collapsed to the ground.
The Lei family members were all pale with fear, not daring to even breathe heavily, let alone step forward to help.
From beginning to end, Xiao Yunlong's expression remained unchanged. He scanned the Lei family members in the hall and said, "Listen carefully. Prepare yourselves for three days. After three days, I will send people to take over this martial arts school and half of the Lei family's assets!"
With that, Xiao Yunlong turned and left, with Jun Bufan and Liang Bendao following closely behind.
Tang Tianbao was still standing there, dumbfounded. The event had clearly impacted him too greatly. Even now, he couldn't believe it was real.
Seeing this, Ah Kui tugged at his sleeve and said, "Let's go, Third Master."
Tang Tianbao finally came to his senses. He glanced at Lei Zekai and his son, who were lying on the ground like dead dogs, and without another word, turned and chased after Xiao Yunlong.
However, at that moment, Lei Zekai, enduring the intense pain, gritted his teeth and said, "Tang Tianbao, don't think you can suppress my Lei family just because you found two powerful experts. I'm telling you, my Lei family will not let this go. You just wait. When the time comes, you and your entire Tang family will die!"
Tang Tianbao, who had just walked out of the hall, suddenly stiffened upon hearing this. However, in the end, he said nothing more and turned to leave.
After all, what was done was done. There was no point in saying anything now.
As Xiao Yunlong walked out of the martial arts school and opened the car door to get in, Tang Tianbao hurried out and called, "Yunlong, wait a moment."
"What is it, Third Uncle?" Xiao Yunlong stopped.
Tang Tianbao hesitated for a moment before saying, "Yunlong, what are your plans regarding this Lei family matter?"
"What else can I do? In three days, you bring people to receive the Lei family's assets. As for this martial arts school, you can leave it to me," Xiao Yunlong said with a light smile.
Tang Tianbao frowned and asked, "Are we really going to do this? Lei Fengbao just said that his master is an expert from the Jiangdong Martial Alliance. This might be..."
Before he could finish, Xiao Yunlong waved his hand to interrupt him. "Don't worry, Third Uncle. Just receive it. If the Jiangdong Martial Alliance doesn't interfere, that's fine. If they dare to interfere recklessly, I don't mind destroying them."
With that, Xiao Yunlong got into the car.
Tang Tianbao stood rooted to the spot, staring at the departing car. After a long while, he sighed deeply, "It's happened. So be it. If fate decrees it, we cannot escape!"
"Ah Kui, take the others back to the company. Leave one car for me!" Tang Tianbao said, then got into his car and followed Xiao Yunlong's car back to the Tang family.
As their cars arrived at the entrance of the Tang family villa, Jun Bufan suddenly said, "Big Brother, I'd like to request leave. This afternoon, I plan to visit a good friend of my great-grandfather. By the way, that senior is also from the Jiangdong Martial Alliance."
Xiao Yunlong nodded. "Go ahead. Since I have nothing else to do today, Bendao, you go to Century Entertainment City. If needed, help out my Sixth Uncle."
"Understood, Big Brother!" Liang Bendao cupped his hands, and then the two departed.
At this moment, within the Tang family, everyone except Old Master Tang Zengshou was filled with trepidation.
Even the eldest cousin, Tang Bowen, despite knowing something, still felt uncertain. He sat in his wheelchair all morning, lost in thought. Although he held a copy of Sun Tzu's Art of War, he couldn't read a single word.
As for the eldest aunt and third aunt, they were like ants on a hot pan, pacing back and forth all morning.
"If it really comes to it, why don't we let Bowen and Zijun hide for a while? It's better to be safe than sorry!" the third aunt said.
Tang Wenya added, "Mom, and me too, I want to leave. If the Lei family really retaliates against our Tang family, and I stay in Jiangdong, won't I be in danger?"
Speaking of this, Tang Wenya became angry. "It's all Xiao Yunlong's fault, that troublemaker! If he hadn't foolishly provoked that young master Lei, we wouldn't be in this situation now!"
The eldest aunt, Ni Hongyan, pondered, "After our Tang family arrived in Jiangdong, many of our businesses have had conflicts and competition with the Lei family. So, even if Xiao Yunlong, that troublemaker, came knocking, the Lei family probably wouldn't let it go."
"If that's the case, then why are we still standing here? Are we waiting to die? Let's go quickly!" Tang Zijun suddenly stood up.
"Yes, yes, let's go quickly! I don't want to die!" Tang Wenya said in a panic.
Tang Zengshou came out of his study and snorted, "Go? Where are you going to go? Penniless and useless, you'll probably starve to death within a month of leaving this house!"
Tang Wenya immediately retorted, "Yes, Grandfather, you remind us. We really don't have money, but you do, Grandfather! Hurry up and allocate funds to us. We don't ask for much, just transfer tens of millions. At least we won't starve for ten or eight years."
Upon hearing this, Tang Zengshou almost choked to death and was about to fall backward.
"You... you want to anger me to death, don't you? I'm telling you, there's no money. If you want to leave, I won't stop you. Get out now!"
Tang Wenya was displeased and whined, "Grandfather, this is not right. We are your grandchildren. You have such a large sum of money under your name. You're old now, and you don't need so much money. You can't take it with you when you die. If you don't give this money to us, who else will you give it to? That bastard Xiao Yunlong, the troublemaker?"
"Shut up!" Tang Zengshou said, raising his cane.
"Come on, try hitting me. You old geezer, if you dare to hit me, don't blame us for not seeing you off when you die!" Tang Wenya said, raising her chin.
Tang Zengshou ultimately couldn't bring himself to strike. He could only say with immense pain, "My family is unfortunate, truly unfortunate. I recall that our Tang family was once a prominent family. How did it come to this generation, producing such useless individuals?"
Saying this, the old man shook his head repeatedly and walked out of the hall.
The third aunt stepped forward and said, "Alright, daughter. After all, the old man still controls the finances. We can't be so confrontational and disobedient to him. Besides, even if the old man wants to distribute the family fortune to that Xiao Yunlong, he has to be able to return alive, doesn't he?"
"Yes, that troublemaker went there voluntarily. How could the Lei family let him off easily? I dare to bet that he's most likely dead!" the eldest aunt, Ni Hongyan, said.
However, just as she finished speaking, car horns sounded from outside, and then Xiao Yunlong walked in leisurely.
Ni Hongyan and the others in the living room were stunned.
"This... this kid actually, actually came back alive?"
"Not only did he come back alive, but he came back completely unharmed? How is this possible? What were the Lei family doing? How could they not even deal with such a young brat?"
"You ask me, who should I ask?"
The people in the living room looked at each other in bewilderment.
Tang Zengshou in the courtyard was not surprised. After all, he knew his grandson's identity. He smiled and beckoned, "Yunlong is back. How about it, are you interested in playing a couple of games of chess with your grandpa?"
Xiao Yunlong nodded. "Since Grandpa is in the mood, your grandson will gladly accompany you."
Saying this, Xiao Yunlong walked to the pavilion in the corner of the courtyard, set up the chessboard, and the grandfather and grandson began to play.
Eldest cousin Tang Bowen saw this and slowly pushed his wheelchair over to watch them play chess.
"Can someone tell me what exactly is going on? Did the Lei family suddenly have a change of heart and show leniency?" the third aunt murmured.
At this moment, Tang Tianbao walked in. The third aunt quickly beckoned him over.
"Tianbao, what's going on? How did that troublemaker come back unharmed?" the third aunt asked.
Tang Tianbao said with a wry smile, "It turns out that the two young men beside Yunlong are martial arts experts. They took down all of the Lei family's thugs!"
"What did you say? All of the Lei family's people were taken down?" The third aunt and the others widened their eyes, their faces filled with shock.
"Yes, I was also very surprised. Those two young fellows don't look very old, but their skills are truly formidable."
As Tang Tianbao said this, he suddenly remembered something and said, "By the way, from now on, don't call Yunlong a troublemaker. My intuition tells me that Yunlong has become extraordinary now."
"This..." The eldest aunt and the others were stunned again. They looked at each other, speechless.
Tang Tianbao sighed again, "However, although the Lei family issue has been resolved this time, the Lei family actually has connections with the Jiangdong Martial Alliance. So, this matter is probably not over. Our Tang family might still be in danger, and the crisis could be even greater!"
"What did you say? The Jiangdong Martial Alliance?"
The eldest aunt, Ni Hongyan, widened her eyes and exclaimed, "That Jiangdong Martial Alliance is a super behemoth! The Martial Alliance is not only full of experts but also connected to all the top wealthy families in Jiangdong."
"Indeed. In fact, the high-ranking officials in the Jiangdong Martial Alliance are basically controlled by the top wealthy families of Jiangdong!" Tang Tianbao sighed.
"Then how can this be? The Lei family actually has the backing of the Jiangdong Martial Alliance. What will we do if the experts from the Martial Alliance come?" the third aunt asked in a panic.
"I don't know. We'll probably have to ask the Old Master's opinion!" Tang Tianbao turned and looked towards the pavilion in the corner.
"Then what are you waiting for? Hurry up and ask that old man!"
Saying this, the group rushed impatiently to the pavilion.
"Old Master, did you hear that? The Lei family has the backing of experts from the Jiangdong Martial Alliance. Although Xiao Yunlong's two escorts handled the Lei family, if the Jiangdong Martial Alliance is truly involved, what will we do?" Ni Hongyan said.
"Yes, Old Master, the Jiangdong Martial Alliance is no joke. Speak up! What's the plan?" the third aunt also clamored.
Tang Wenya said, "I think we should just run for our lives!"
Tang Zijun said, "Running is easy, but what if we have no money? Haven't you heard that even the cleverest housewife can't cook without rice? Unless Grandfather is willing to give us money!"
Xiao Yunlong didn't look at him, but instead glanced at his eldest cousin, Tang Bowen.
To his surprise, throughout the entire process, his eldest cousin Tang Bowen had remained calm, only looking down at the chessboard.
The old master Tang Zengshou was probably annoyed by the noise and said, "It's almost noon. Go and see if lunch is ready!"
The third aunt glared, "Old Master, what time is it? We're on the verge of disaster, and you're still thinking about eating? Can you still eat?"
Tang Zengshou turned his head and said sternly, "If you are worried, then all of you can go and stay with your fourth aunt for a few days."
"That's a good idea. Sister-in-law, are you going?" the third aunt asked Ni Hongyan.
Ni Hongyan frowned and sighed, "Fourth sister is a good person, but her family has always been snobbish. If we go there like this, we'll be living under someone else's roof and probably have to watch our words."
Tang Wenya snorted, "I'm not leaving. Anyway, even if the Jiangdong Martial Alliance comes looking for us, they'll find this troublemaker first. Besides, if we leave, what if Grandfather is tricked by this troublemaker and takes away the family fortune during our absence?"
"Then I'm not leaving either," the third aunt said, crossing her arms.
Tang Tianbao saw this and helplessly said, "Alright, all of you, stop chattering all day. Go aside and see if lunch is ready."
Only then did they sheepishly return to the living room.
Xiao Yunlong just shook his head and asked, "By the way, eldest cousin, when did your legs become like this?"
Taken aback by the sudden question, eldest cousin Tang Bowen thought for a moment before replying, "Three years ago, I was poisoned, and the tendons and bones in my feet were partially necrotic!"
Before Xiao Yunlong could speak, he continued, "If I'm not mistaken, you're the one who cured Grandfather's illness, aren't you?"
This time, it was Xiao Yunlong's turn to be surprised. He looked up at his eldest cousin and asked with a smile, "How did you figure that out?"
Tang Bowen said with a wry smile, "My legs are crippled, but my eyes are not blind. Grandfather's illness couldn't have been cured by a simple 'rush to prosperity' ritual."
Xiao Yunlong nodded slightly and sighed, "Eldest cousin, you truly are the most talented and intelligent among your peers. If you have time, I'll take a look at your legs."
"Okay!" Tang Bowen nodded, but it was clear he didn't hold out much hope.
Xiao Yunlong said no more and continued playing chess.
Soon, lunch began. Tang Shanbao also came home at noon. The atmosphere at the meal was much more pleasant than last time.
In the afternoon, Xiao Yunlong and his grandfather chatted in the courtyard, mostly about childhood memories. Eldest cousin Tang Bowen listened nearby, mostly remaining silent.
As evening approached, Jun Bufan suddenly called.
"Is something wrong, Bufan?" Xiao Yunlong asked.
Jun Bufan on the other end of the phone hesitated for a moment before saying, "Big Brother, someone wants to see you."
"Who?"
"The one I told you about at noon, my great-grandfather's close friend."
Jun Bufan said with a wry smile, "This elder has a very good relationship with our Jun family. I heard that you forced my great-grandfather to death, and he couldn't sit still. He specifically asked to see you, and no matter how much I tried to persuade him, it was useless."
Xiao Yunlong smiled and shook his head. "It's fine. Since he wants to see me, let him. I'm not some shy maiden, what do I have to fear!"
"Okay, Big Brother, but this is all my fault. If I hadn't been so talkative..."
"Alright, stop rambling. Drive over and pick me up!" Xiao Yunlong said, hanging up the phone.