Chapter 133: A Turbulent Night

Ye Sanxiao knew that he had come, but he didn't turn around immediately. Instead, he repeatedly immersed his head in the large hot spring, trying to vent all his anger.

"Ugh, ah." Ye Sanxiao finally let out his pent-up emotions. Then he raised his head, and his eyes seemed much calmer. The female college student who was on her way in the middle of the garden was startled by Ye Sanxiao's voice and quickly quickened her pace to leave the garden.

Ye Sanxiao let out a long sigh. Looking at the unexpected guest beside him, there was a bit more calmness in his eyes. He slowly dried the water droplets on his body before speaking slowly, "Why didn't you take action to kill that kid?"

Li Shenzhou had an unfathomable expression on his face and said meaningfully, "Do you think I can definitely kill that kid?"

Ye Sanxiao thought carefully for a while and then let out a long sigh. Chu Tian was courageous and skilled in martial arts. Li Shenzhou might not be able to kill him. Moreover, he had a terrifying helper beside him, Tian Yangsheng, who could kill more than a hundred people. Naturally, he could also deal with those few people from the Flying Dragon SWAT team, including Li Shenzhou.

But Ye Sanxiao still spoke with a sense of loss, "Then you could have taken Chu Tian and the others away under a legitimate pretext, and then just assigned them a random charge and executed them. Wouldn't that solve the problem?"

Li Shenzhou walked around Ye Sanxiao a few times, looking a bit dejected. He said, "If I had done that, I'm afraid I would be on the verge of death soon. Behind Chu Tian is Lin Yuqing, the once-famous 'Iron-Faced Judge Bao' and now a senior judge known for his fairness and strictness. If something happens to Chu Tian, he will definitely keep an eye on me. You know, no one who is targeted by Lin Yuqing can escape. Li Zifeng's end is the best example. At that time, it wouldn't just be me dying; even the Old Master would be involved."

Ye Sanxiao naturally knew about Lin Yuqing. The case of Li Zifeng had made Lin Yuqing a key figure in the central government's anti-corruption propaganda. Everyone in the country knew about him and respected him.

Li Shenzhou glanced at Ye Sanxiao's upper body covered in scars from knife wounds and shook his head, saying, "You're always getting involved in fights and killings. Who knows, someday you might lose your life because of it. I don't want to attend your funeral so soon."

Ye Sanxiao touched the knife scars on his body. Instead of feeling ashamed, he even felt a bit proud. His eyes revealed his own glorious days in the past, and he said calmly, "Several of these scars on my body were from taking hits for the Old Master. It's precisely because of these scars that the Old Master gave me a place to stand and allowed me to enjoy wealth and glory."

When Li Shenzhou heard the words "Old Master," his expression tightened, and he involuntarily showed respect and fear, as if the Old Master that Ye Sanxiao mentioned was like a god in people's hearts, inviolable and unprofane.

Ye Sanxiao then let out another sigh and said, "I never expected that my such a carefully planned scheme would be completely ruined by that kid Chu Tian. If you hadn't shown up on time tonight, I'm afraid I would have been hacked to death by those chaotic gangs joining forces."

What Ye Sanxiao said was the truth. If Li Shenzhou had shown up ten minutes later, Ye Sanxiao couldn't be sure whether he would be alive or dead. The Tianlang Cult and the others were burning with anger, and when they fought desperately, they would naturally go all out. However, Li Shenzhou's appearance wasn't just luck for Ye Sanxiao; it was a planned part of his scheme. After eliminating the Jiang Gang, he arranged for Li Shenzhou to show up at the planned time to drive the Tianlang Cult, the Overlord Saber Association, and the Tianxiong Gang down the mountain, lest they rest there for the night, which would make his pistol team's plan ineffective. What Ye Sanxiao didn't expect was that Li Shenzhou, who was originally supposed to be a threat to the Tianlang Cult and the others, had instead accidentally saved his life. It was truly a stroke of luck in the midst of misfortune.

Li Shenzhou lit a cigarette, exhaled a smoke ring, and said calmly, "If I had known that Chu Tian would show up, I would have firmly stopped you from taking action tonight, and I wouldn't have introduced the seller to you for the deal."

Ye Sanxiao stepped out of the hot spring, wiped his body with a towel, and put on loose clothes. Before he could speak, Li Shenzhou said, "Did you retrieve that batch of silenced pistols?"

Ye Sanxiao naturally knew that this batch of guns couldn't be exposed. Although the Axe Gang was a criminal organization, in this magical land of China, if they engaged in a gunfight, no matter how powerful the gang was, it would be instantly eliminated by the state. The Chinese government has always adhered to the principle that "hegemony comes from the barrel of a gun," so it naturally keeps the control of guns in its own hands. For other illegal groups to possess guns is not a sign of power but a path to self-destruction. This is also the reason why, although the various gangs in Shanghai have been constantly fighting for dominance, none of them have suffered a devastating blow. Because they all use cold weapons for their battles, and not many people are killed in a night of fighting, so the government naturally doesn't bother to intervene, which only benefits the hospitals. Therefore, Ye Sanxiao was deeply grieved when Chu Tian and Tian Yangsheng eliminated more than a hundred members of the Axe Gang's Secret Killing Hall.

Ye Sanxiao nodded, and his face seemed to show signs of anger again, as if he was remembering his brothers from the Secret Killing Hall. Suddenly, he remembered that Li Shenzhou had said he was always prone to getting angry, so he managed to suppress his grief and indignation with his years of self-restraint. He nodded and said seriously, "Everything has been taken care of properly. There are seventy-seven of them, not one less. They have been repacked. Chu Tian and the others only killed our people but didn't take our pistols. I don't know if he's being arrogant or just stupid." There was even a hint of relief on Ye Sanxiao's face, as if he wanted to say that Chu Tian was really a fool. If he had sent those dozens of Green Gang disciples, each of them could have taken a pistol, and he wouldn't have had to fight so desperately in Shuixiehuadu.

Li Shenzhou smiled noncommittally, looking indifferent. His eyes fixed on Ye Sanxiao, who was lying on the chair, and said, "Killing more than a hundred people in one night, I never expected that Chu Tian, at such a young age, could be so ruthless and intelligent. The plan we had arranged for so long was shattered by him in an instant. As for the guns, for someone like Chu Tian, guns are just scrap metal. Unless you corner him with an AK47 in a narrow space, even if you have a pistol and a hundred bullets, you won't be able to kill him."

Then, Li Shenzhou thought of something and said seriously, "You'd better not think about finding some other killers to deal with Chu Tian for now. He still has great value for me to utilize. And he's not that easy to deal with. Li Zifeng's death is more or less related to him."

Ye Sanxiao was greatly shocked and quickly sat up from the chair. He said in disbelief, "What? Was Li Zifeng killed by Chu Tian?"

Li Shenzhou shook his head with a hint of disdain. He felt that Ye Sanxiao didn't seem to be thinking clearly tonight. He said, "No matter how capable Chu Tian is, he wouldn't dare to kill the chief of the public security bureau. That would cause a huge public outcry, and ten Chu Tians couldn't withstand the pressure from the state. Li Zifeng lost his composure and his peace of mind because of Chu Tian, so he made a wrong move and was silenced. Think about it, who has the courage to touch Li Zifeng, and who can gradually suppress the incident?"

Ye Sanxiao was shocked. He just opened his mouth and said, "Could it be?" In his heart, he had already called out "Old Master," but he abruptly stopped himself from saying it out loud.

Li Shenzhou nodded, stopping Ye Sanxiao from making any further guesses. He said calmly, "Never say it out loud. A slip of the tongue can lead to disaster. What's the difference between them crushing us and crushing two ants?"

Ye Sanxiao nodded. He naturally knew the weight of the Old Master. His wealth and glory were all bestowed by the Old Master, so naturally, his life was also in the Old Master's hands.

Li Shenzhou stood up and extinguished the cigarette in his hand. He said, "Since I couldn't help you eliminate the Jiang Gang, I'll be returning to Beijing in a couple of days. Your Axe Gang should also take a rest for a while. Don't transport the goods in the warehouse for now. Let's talk about it after a while. I'll report the situation here to the Old Master. I believe he won't blame you. But you must remember, don't lose the goods. That would not only cost you your life but also the lives of many others."

Li Shenzhou had just taken a few steps when he remembered something else. He turned his head and said, "If you have the opportunity and time, keep an eye out for jade. The Old Master wants to find a piece of jade. He has commissioned someone to look for it, but not only has there been no news, but the person he commissioned has also died. So the Old Master is even more interested in it. I don't know what the jade looks like, and neither does the Old Master. Keep an eye out. If you find any strange jade, send someone to bring it to Beijing."

Ye Sanxiao's mind was not to be underestimated. Even though Li Shenzhou had said things in a somewhat muddled way, he still understood. He nodded, got up, and put on his clothes. Instead of seeing Li Shenzhou off, he went straight upstairs. It wasn't that he didn't want to, but he tried to let as few people as possible know that they had been together.

Ye Sanxiao had found three female college students tonight. He had a young female college student who was new to such things under him, a beautiful and experienced female college student in his arms, and another female college student sitting beside them watching. This was Ye Sanxiao's unique plan. Instead of turning off the lights, he turned on all the lights. Looking at the beautiful woman in his arms, he treated the woman under him as if she were the one in his arms. Ye Sanxiao was satisfied time and time again. After a while, Ye Sanxiao kicked the woman under him away and waved to the female college student sitting and watching. The innocent female college student came over timidly. Seeing her sister in pain, she was trembling with fear. Ye Sanxiao lost his patience, grabbed her, and pressed her under him.

It was already late at night. Tian Yangsheng seemed to have fallen asleep in this secluded corner, not moving at all. The night wind blew gently and coldly, and the trees rustled in the wind, adding to the tranquility of the night. Suddenly, a soft sound pierced the night. Tian Yangsheng, whose eyes had been closed, instantly opened them, and the knife in his hand immediately regained its power. Tian Yangsheng held his breath and looked over. A black figure was approaching from the side of the road leading to the villa's gate. Wearing a mask, the figure instantly dodged past several sentry disciples of the Jiang Gang and was moving very quickly.

Tian Yangsheng immediately became energetic. When the black figure just passed by him, he stood up and leaped forward, and the pitch-black knife in his hand attacked the back of the black figure with a chilling wind. The black figure clearly didn't expect there to be a hidden sentry behind him, and even less did he expect that the sentry's martial arts skills would be so powerful. In a flash of thought, he quickly gathered his strength and leaped up to dodge Tian Yangsheng's extremely cold killing knife.

When Tian Yangsheng failed to land his first strike, he was also slightly taken aback. Then, with a tap of his toe, the pitch-black knife made no unnecessary movements. Following his body's momentum, it stabbed directly at the place where the black figure was about to land. The black figure also didn't expect Tian Yangsheng to strike so quickly and his knife skills to be so practical. He didn't dare to be careless. He drew out his hidden short staff and, using the strength of his arm, blocked Tian Yangsheng's knife.

With a "clang" sound, the two of them each took a few steps back, and both of their faces showed considerable surprise. The other person's martial arts skills were truly powerful.

The sound of the knife and the staff clashing pierced the tranquility of Shuixiehuadu. The disciples of the Jiang Gang immediately became agitated. Those who could move and fight had already drawn their knives and quickly surrounded the scene of the incident. They thought that the people from the Axe Gang were attacking again and decided to fight to the death, so their morale was very high.

Chu Tian, Hai Zi, and Guang Zi were still having a deep conversation in the study. Suddenly, hearing the commotion outside, they knew that something had happened. So they quickly walked out of the study. Before they could go down the stairs, a brother from the Jiang Gang came running with a knife and reported, "Three leaders, there are enemies attacking. All the brothers of the Jiang Gang who can move and fight have already gone into action. We swear to fight the enemies to the death."

Hai Zi and Guang Zi looked at each other and said in unison, "Could it be that the Axe Gang is leading people to attack again?"

Chu Tian shook his head. A person like Ye Sanxiao wouldn't do such a thankless thing. How could he be willing to use up all his elites? Moreover, when the various gangs returned to their bases and found that everyone was dead, they might very well attack Ye Sanxiao. Ye Sanxiao would naturally take precautions and wouldn't even think about attacking Shuixiehuadu again. At the moment, he didn't make any guesses. He supported Hai Zi and Guang Zi and said, "Two brothers, don't guess. Let's just go to the gate and we'll know what's going on."

Tian Yangsheng's knife slashed diagonally again. The black figure dodged to the side and blocked with the short staff in his hand, just in time to meet Tian Yangsheng's knife. Tian Yangsheng had no expression on his face. Following the edge of the short staff, he swept towards the black figure. The black figure was slightly surprised and withdrew the short staff and struck it horizontally against Tian Yangsheng's knife. Tian Yangsheng's knife actually made an arc and attacked the black figure's chest in the opposite direction. This move was very ingenious. The black figure could only take three steps back and use the staff to block. The black figure wielded the staff as if he were writing with a brush, each move being powerful and agile yet flowing smoothly. Tian Yangsheng's knife skills were simple but each strike was sharp. For a moment, the two of them were evenly matched and it was hard to tell who was winning.

Seeing that he couldn't defeat Tian Yangsheng for the moment and that he had already alerted the disciples of the Jiang Gang, and looking at the disciples of the Jiang Gang gradually surrounding him, the black figure knew that his mission had failed tonight and had the intention of retreating. He suddenly exerted all his strength and continuously struck at Tian Yangsheng's chest. Then, taking advantage of Tian Yangsheng's defense, he leaped backward several times and disappeared into the night. In an instant, he vanished without a trace, as if he had never been there.

Chu Tian, Hai Zi, and Guang Zi had already come over. They didn't see the battle between Tian Yangsheng and the black figure, but they saw the speed and figure of the black figure leaving. They knew that this was a powerful opponent, and his martial arts skills were no weaker than Tian Yangsheng's. But what did he want to do by sneaking into Shuixiehuadu so late at night?

The disciples of the Jiang Gang looked at the departing black figure and Tian Yangsheng, who was deep in thought on the spot. They all secretly sighed that the battle between the two of them just now was really wonderful, no less exciting than a Hollywood blockbuster.

Chu Tian looked up at the dark mountain below and asked calmly, "Who was it?"

Tian Yangsheng's face had returned to its former expressionless state. He answered Chu Tian's question expressionlessly, "A master!"

The cold wind blew through Shuixiehuadu, and the whole world seemed to become quiet. Chu Tian raised his head and looked at the night sky. Perhaps, his passionate journey in the underworld was just beginning.

Twenty minutes later, in the off-road jeep at the foot of the mountain, a middle-aged man took off his mask and sighed, "A master!"