Chapter 349: Completely Chaotic and Completely Clear

Chapter 349: Completely Chaotic and Completely Clear

Hua Xuening had been watching the whole time.

She wasn't good at much else, but back when she was supposed to protect Long Aotian… well, that wasn't worth mentioning.

Protecting Lu Chengwen, though—she was absolutely focused.

Moreover, people who are clumsy in other areas often have an unparalleled talent and extraordinary concentration in the one thing they excel at!

Especially since Ayin's level wasn't as high as Hua Xuening's to begin with.

The moment Ayin made a move, Hua Xuening had already shielded Lu Chengwen completely. Her sword shot out, moving with lightning speed—it wasn't a joke. In an instant, Ayin felt a cold wind at his throat.

If not for Fubo Tianwang's quick reflexes, with A'Long blocking again, just one strike, and Ayin would have been run through by Hua Xuening.

Ayin took several steps back, utterly shocked.

In just a few short days, Hua Xuening's speed had become even more terrifying than before.

Hua Xuening was standing guard in front of Lu Chengwen, and now, no one seemed like a good person in her eyes. It was as if she found everyone annoying, and she looked ready to stab a few holes into anyone she saw.

Dangku Tianwang quickly tried to calm her down, "Calm down! Calm down, calm down!"

Lu Chengwen said, "Hua Xuening, keep an eye on that brat! If he dares move again, don't mind me—just kill him!"

"Yes."

Ayin touched his throat and found a trace of blood. His heart was filled with indescribable horror.

He had just taken a stroll at death's doorstep.

Dangku Tianwang thought to himself: That girl's speed is insane! I'm not even sure I could hold her off.

As for the others? No chance. Without at least three people coordinating to restrain her, there was no way to contain her speed.

On the mountaintop, Jiang Xiaohou was watching the scene unfold, laughing so hard he could barely breathe. He pointed down the mountain and said, "What a bunch of idiots! Hahaha, I'm dying over here! Lu Chengwen is just too weak. Otherwise, taking them down would be as easy as playing around!"

The expert beside him couldn't help but laugh. "Logically speaking, the Tianwang-level underlings of a major organization should at least be able to hold their ground. Why are they so stupid?"

Jiang Xiaohou grinned maliciously:

"They're not stupid—they're panicking.

"A game of chess—when the first piece is placed wrong and sets the stage for an irreversible decline, every move that follows is doomed to be a mistake.

"The more they try to compensate with intelligence and strategy, the more they have to think, the more they have to consider. It's like a man carrying a burden far beyond his ability up a steep mountain—every step could be his last.

"They are already completely scattered. They are no longer simply executing a mission.

"They're thinking about their own fate—how to survive this storm and maybe even gain some benefits in the process.

"Fools! That's the tragedy of being a chess piece."

The expert nodded. "Shouldn't Lu Chengwen be afraid? He's facing a situation where any one of them could crush him with ease! How is he…"

Jiang Xiaohou rubbed his fingers together, his eyes locked onto Lu Chengwen, who was still putting on a show.

"That's what makes him interesting.

"This guy… seems to be used to handling problems under extreme pressure. He's relaxed on the surface, but inside, he's wound tighter than anyone.

"On the outside, it looks like he's taking things lightly, like he doesn't care. But in reality, his mind is calculating at full speed.

"He understands the weaknesses, the malice, and the stupidity of human nature. He's using their flaws against them—forcing them to scramble for survival within this whirlpool, pushing them to magnify their own weaknesses again and again until they lose control, without even realizing it."

Jiang Xiaohou turned his head and looked at his subordinate. "Now I don't even want to kill him anymore! As long as he's alive, more and more interesting things will happen!"

His subordinate hesitated. "What about that guy, Chu Bai, the one we captured? How should we handle him?"

"He's not dead yet? Isn't he an ancient martial artist?"

"Yes, we've been waiting for your orders."

"Get rid of him."

"Yes."

Jiang Xiaohou kept watching the show, but then suddenly turned back. "Wait! Wait, let me think…"

Then, Jiang Xiaohou grinned. "Let him go!"

"Let him go?"

"Yes, release him."

Jiang Xiaohou said, "The messier things get, the more chaos for Lu Chengwen. I want to see where his limits lie."

The subordinate nodded and took out his phone. "Release that man."

…

Down the mountain.

Ayin said, "Dangku Tianwang! Lu Chengwen is cunning and deceitful—his greatest skill is using tricks like these to make us turn on each other. Seventy-five billion per person—how about that?"

Dangku Tianwang thought about it. They had been out for only a few days, and going back with twenty-five billion for the organization… that was decent.

No—more than decent. That was a massive profit!

Even ten billion would be a great achievement!

I could even keep a little for myself?

Fubo Tianwang was clearly thinking the same thing.

Lu Chengwen's voice came, slow and deliberate, "No problem—seventy-five billion each! But whether you can take that money back to your organization… that depends on fate."

Ayin snapped, "Shut up!"

Hua Xuening snapped, "You shut up!"

Lu Chengwen spoke loudly, "Dangku Tianwang, think about it yourself—this amount of money we're talking about… is this something an ordinary person could even dream of controlling?

"How many people in their entire lives ever even see a billion in cash? And now, in your hands, is a seventy-five billion card!

"The five of you—will they really let you return to the organization so smoothly? Why do I find that so hard to believe?"

Fubo Tianwang shouted, "Lu Chengwen! Stop slandering us! We have no intention of attacking each other!"

But his attempt to explain was like pouring gasoline onto a fire.

Even Dangku Tianwang was getting nervous now, glancing around at the others, unsure of what to do.

Forget the five of them—even I had that thought for a moment.

Yes, the organization has leverage over us, but… in the face of billions, who can guarantee that no one will take the risk?

And besides, whether I take them down or they take me down, it has nothing to do with the organization.

Not only can I make a huge fortune, but I can also complete the mission and even become a hero!

Even if I offend the Young Master, as long as I return the fifty billion intact and hand over another ten or twenty billion as a goodwill gesture—

What organization would still hold me accountable for my past mistakes?

Hit the Young Master?

Yeah, I hit him!

If beating him up earns me ten or twenty billion, then, damn it, go ahead and beat him every day! I'll have your back!

Fubo Tianwang's carefully calculated scheme was exposed, and he panicked inside. His explanation became a jumbled mess, and instead of dispelling Dangkou Tianwang's suspicions, he only heightened his sense of crisis.

At this moment, Lu Chengwen gave them no time to think, no chance to mend the cracks, and continued shouting loudly:

"And also! You bastards keep coming at me in waves! Why? Isn't it just because you're after my money!?"

"You want Long Aotian to kill me and replace me as the King of Snow City, so that for the next few decades, he can be your financial manager and continuously provide your organization with massive funds—isn't that right!?"

Everyone stared at Lu Chengwen, shocked that he knew so much detail.

Lu Chengwen shouted, "Whatever Long Aotian can do, I can do! Why not take this 150 billion as my stepping stone!? Go back and tell your Helmsman! From now on, I'll work with you all!"

"What Long Aotian can do, I can do! What Long Aotian can't do, I can do even better! A genius in business, a leader in picking up women, a golden partner for a major organization—that's who I am! The King of Snow City, Lu Chengwen!"

"Whoever makes this collaboration happen between me and your Helmsman will be my subordinate in the future! Work for me! Right now, you're all baring your teeth at me—think carefully about what you're doing!"

Both groups were dumbfounded.

They had already started shifting their thoughts, seriously considering the possibility of Lu Chengwen's words.

Ayin shouted angrily, "Lu Chengwen! At this point, you're still spouting nonsense? You're not even an ancient martial artist… You can't work with us… Wait, you are an ancient martial artist… But… But you're not as skilled as Long Aotian in business… You… You do have a good business sense! But you… The Young Master Long Aotian can unify the four major families of Snow City through seduction… But you… You… You've already seduced them all… I… You…"

Ayin turned to Fubo Tianwang. "Big Brother, you decide."

Fubo Tianwang thought about it—Lu Chengwen made a lot of sense.

Hua Xue'ning panicked. "Master! Are you really going to give them money? 150 billion!? Master, let me charge in one more time!"

Lu Chengwen said, "Shut up, I'm negotiating with them."

"That's too much! These idiots aren't worth that much money!"

Lu Chengwen felt extremely frustrated, thinking to himself:

Damn it, this girl just doesn't get it—she's going to cause trouble.

But Hua Xue'ning didn't care. Making her master pay that much money—it hurt her heart!

"I'll negotiate with them!"

Lu Chengwen looked at Hua Xue'ning in shock. "You?"

"Yes!"

Hua Xue'ning huffed angrily, took a step forward with her sword in hand, and the five men collectively took a step back, instantly assuming a battle-ready stance.

Hua Xue'ning reached into her inner clothing to grab money. The five of them looked at each other, confused.

She pulled out just over a hundred bucks, counted it, hesitated for a moment, then stuffed a hundred back into her clothes, handing the remaining money to Fubo Tianwang. "Here's some interest for now, you guys can leave."

Fubo Tianwang was dumbfounded.

Is this girl really this stupid?

Damn, she looks so serious! This isn't stupidity—this is innocence!

"What… What do you mean? Just this little?"

Hua Xue'ning also thought it wasn't enough. "Twenty-five yuan and eighty cents—you guys take this for now."

Fubo Tianwang's mouth opened and closed several times, unsure what to say. "Hua Xue'ning, are you treating us like beggars? Twenty-five yuan and eighty cents!?"

Hua Xue'ning got angry, stomped her foot, took out the hundred she had put away, and handed it over. "Fine! Take it all! Happy now!?"

Fubo Tianwang held the massive sum of just over a hundred yuan, on the verge of tears.

"Boss Lu, who the hell is in charge here?"

Lu Chengwen almost burst out laughing.

He pulled Hua Xue'ning back. "Xue'ning, stop talking. I'll handle this."

Lu Chengwen declared, "These are my terms. If you expect me to split the money among you, dream on! If you want to work for me, I only need one team! Dangkou, either you take them out, and I'll give you 150 billion, and if you negotiate my partnership with your Helmsman, I'll even gift you a company to be its CEO!"

"Or! You five… No, you four—where's Ahu?"

Along quickly called out, "Ahu! Ahu! His Majesty is calling for you!"

Ahu hurried back. "Can I speak now? Your Majesty, I heard everything from over there! Don't worry, it's just Dangkou, right? The five of us brothers have never lost a fight against each other!"

Fubo Tianwang kicked him in the ass. "You idiot! At least figure out who you're up against before making enemies!"

Dangkou Tianwang, realizing he was all alone, quickly took a step back. "I… I'm going back to report this to the strategist!"

Lu Chengwen roared, "Do you really think you can still go back!?"

Fubo Tianwang burst into laughter. "You don't have a single penny left—if you go back, the strategist will kill you too! Dumbass! Hahahaha!"

Jiang Xiaohou, watching from the mountain, was stunned.

This works too!?

She sat there, her long white legs crossed, resting her chin in her hands like a blooming flower, laughing uncontrollably.

"Hurry! Hurry, hurry, hurry! Let that guy go back! The fun is just about to start!"