"Young people can't afford to lose?" Shan Xiongjie also shook his head.
Amidst everyone's accusations, Lin Mo's fingers closed together, turning the raw stone into gritty sand that flowed down through the gaps between his fingers, and then Lin Mo opened his palm!
Everyone was shocked!
In the palm of Lin Mo, there were dozens of red jades about the size of a watermelon seed, emitting a dazzling and piercing red glow.
"What, what is this?" Mr. Hu's eyes widened in disbelief.
Shan Xiongjie and Dan Wen both felt as if they had a bone stuck in their throats, their faces turning pale.
Liao Zhiping and Liao Ke, among others, had excited expressions.
The expressions of everyone at the scene were different, but they were all expressions of shock.
Chairman Fang opened his mouth wide, stammering, "Is, is this the legendary Blood Clot Jade?"
Blood Clot Jade is a mythical jade in the jade industry, almost unseen for hundreds of years. In terms of value, just one seed-sized piece is worth a fortune.
Everyone gasped in shock.
Mr. Hu turned deathly pale—if it was true, then he had completely lost.
Black Panther and Hei Xiong, their eyes bulging like copper bells, stared intently at the 'red watermelon seeds' in Lin Mo's palm.
However, Lin Mo could clearly feel the warmth emanating from these Blood Clot Jades, inside which dense Spiritual Energy was condensed.
"I lost," Mr. Hu sighed, bowing to Hei Xiong, disheartened.
The situation took a sharp turn, and the people of the Liao Family hadn't even reacted yet; everyone's hearts pounded like they were on a roller coaster.
"Did we win?" Liao Changjing was excited.
Liao Ke also tightly clutched Liao Zhiping's clothes, her face blooming like a flower.
The faces of Hei Xiong and others turned black as charcoal.
"Immortals won't let us down," Li Yunfei breathed a sigh of relief, gently patting her chest.
"Blood Clot Jade is only rumored to exist; I suspect you're cheating," Black Panther, gritting his teeth, suddenly spoke up, his gaze fiercely fixed on Lin Mo.
Liao Zhiping frowned, "Everyone saw with their own eyes these Blood Clot Jades emerge from the stone. Are you intending to renege on the bet? Although our Liao Family is declining, we are not afraid of you."
"Though it appeared right before our eyes, who knows if he swapped them? Maybe he has some trick up his sleeve?"
Black Panther said coldly, "How could there be jade inside that kind of stone, let alone the legendary Blood Clot Jade?"
Hearing Black Panther's words, others frowned as well.
Lin Mo, in front of everyone, crushed the stone. If it were cheating, that would be too clever a trick—as there were no flaws at all, unless it was the work of an Immortal.
However, everyone also understood that Hei Xiong and Black Panther were underground Dragon Heads of Tengchong, and they wanted to resolve the matter openly through force.
Lin Mo turned his head, two cold lights shooting directly at Black Panther.
"Hehe, the other day you injured me, thinking I wouldn't dare seek revenge. Today, you will die..." As Black Panther spoke, he pulled out a handgun from his bosom.
Lin Mo flicked his finger, a shot of Primordial Energy pierced through Black Panther's brow, leaving a bloody hole.
Black Panther fell dead on the spot!
The whole place fell silent!
This was killing from a distance. "Do you think Hongmen is unguarded?" At the same time everyone was shocked, a deep voice came from behind, resounding through the air.
Accompanied by a loud sound, it was like thunder striking their ears.
Everyone shuddered, their skin crawling as they turned their heads toward the East, their faces filled with horror.
A middle-aged man in Tang attire, with his hands clasped behind his back and feet floating in the air, was flying over from the East, showing the posture of a master.
"Is this an Immortal?"
"A Martial Arts expert?"
Those present, confined by traditional thinking, couldn't help but exclaim in surprise upon seeing someone flying.
The newcomer landed next to Black Panther, his hands still behind his back, sweeping his gaze over the scene like an eagle watching a wolf. Those who met his gaze immediately bowed their heads, not daring to look directly at him.
"Mr. Hong."
Black Panther stood up, bowed his head, and respectfully called out.
Mr. Hong glanced at the Black Panther lying on the ground and tightened his eyebrows when he saw the bullet hole in his forehead, muttering softly, "Who would have thought there would be a Martial God Strong Person here?"
"Mr. Hong, you must avenge my brother," Black Panther said, clenching his fists, his eyes bloodshot.
Mr. Hong looked up, his gaze immediately falling on Lin Mo, "From today on, Tengchong is under the jurisdiction of Hongmen, and the new mine belongs to Hongmen too."
His voice, carried by True Yuan, entered everyone's ears.
Shan Xiongjie shuddered, Chairman Fang and others' faces changed instantly, and Liao Zhiping's hands also trembled slightly.
"What Hongmen, trying to take Tengchong's territory without even considering our Shan Family and the Chamber of Commerce?" Dan Wen frowned, coldly snorting.
"Shut your mouth." Shan Xiongjie's face changed dramatically, quickly glaring at Dan Wen.
Seeing the solemn and worried expression on his father's face, Dan Wen was stunned.
"Hongmen, active in Huaxia Land since the late Ming and early Qing, was one of the largest forces in Huaxia. It gradually vanished from public sight due to WWII, transferring all its power and resources overseas," Shan Xiongjie slowly explained.
Hearing this, Dan Wen, Tian Zi, Huang Yongfei, and others were shocked.
The largest domestic force at that time?
Compared to it, even the Bai Family seemed like mere ants!
People from the Liao Family and the Chamber of Commerce had also heard of Hongmen, and were shocked at Mr. Hong's words.
Combined, their strength was not even enough to catch Hongmen's attention.
A serious look appeared on Bai Rui's beautiful face.
"Tengchong is not up for Hongmen to decide, right?" Bai Zhan Hall stepped forward, staring directly at Mr. Hong.
Mr. Hong looked at Bai Zhan Hall and sneered, "So, you are from the Bai Family. Are you the one who killed Black Panther?"
He asked this because he hadn't seen Lin Mo take action, and did not sense any True Yuan fluctuations from Lin Mo, evidently mistaking him for an ordinary person.
"Whether it is or isn't, Tengchong and Yun Province are not up for Hongmen's interference," Bai Zhan Hall responded, slightly shifting his feet into a stance, standing like a spear.
"Hehe, Hongmen has been away from Huaxia for decades; has inland really forgotten about Hongmen? Even your Bai Family, in front of our Hongmen, is like mere ants, easily crushed," Mr. Hong laughed heartily, his expression suddenly turning fierce, and he threw a punch, stepping forward with it.
His fist transformed into a palm, fingers like hooks, as hard as steel, sharp as knives.
A cold gleam flashed, Bai Zhan Hall's pupils slightly constricted as the opponent's claw suddenly appeared before his eyes.
"Today, let me show you the fierceness of Hongmen's eagle claw."
The knife-like claw swept through the air, bringing a reverse flow of air, and a sharp whistling sound broke through the sky.
Bai Zhan Hall immediately stepped back, but still felt a chill on his face.
The sharp claws scraped three inches from his face, but the three-inch sharp True Yuan extended from the nails still left a blood mark on Bai Zhan Hall's face.
Bai Zhan Hall stood in place, eyes wide, now truly understanding the strength of a Martial God Strong Person, where spirit, True Yuan, and Martial Arts were perfectly integrated.