"Oh?" Long Aotian laughed. "Everyone who has said such things in front of me is now smiling in the netherworld."
"Sorry, I don't know those people," Lu Chengwen replied.
Lu Chengwen slowly walked in, the rhythmic clicking of his leather shoes echoing.
From his footsteps, there was not a trace of panic.
Hua Xuening felt increasingly uneasy. Lu Chengwen suddenly gave her an unprecedented sense of danger—extreme danger!
All three of them knew that Lu Chengwen coming here was almost a death wish!
Either he had absolute confidence in winning, or he was seeking death!
His footsteps were steady and powerful, without a hint of fear or worry.
This was not the same Lu Chengwen who would tremble at the sight of Long Aotian, trying to smooth things over with a smile.
Hua Xuening slowly drew her sword.
Long Aotian turned to her in surprise. "Why are you so nervous? He doesn't know anything."
Then he laughed. "Are you worried he's going to come over and kill me?"
Long Aotian stood up, hands in his pockets. "Not bad, not bad. Your aura is strong enough, but in my eyes, you're just here to die."
Lu Chengwen stopped ten meters away.
At this moment, Lu Chengwen said, "Iron King, get out here and do your job!"
Hua Xuening nervously scanned the surroundings.
After a while, a figure descended from above, landing with a thud.
Right between Lu Chengwen and Long Aotian.
At the same time, outside the iron gate, four tall and burly black men slowly walked in.
Long Aotian rubbed his forehead in frustration. "These idiots..."
Lu Chengwen said, "Kill them."
Iron King looked at Long Aotian, then at Lu Chengwen. His mouth moved, but he didn't act.
Long Aotian tilted his head. "Idiot, didn't the strategist tell you to go back?"
"But I told them to stay," Lu Chengwen said coldly.
"You're nothing!" Long Aotian shouted angrily. "You idiots still don't understand who your real master is? Kill him, and I'll consider it your redemption!"
"No need to shout," Lu Chengwen said. "Your tricks have been exposed."
Lu Chengwen naturally, without any defense, lowered his head to take out a cigarette, calmly saying, "Do it."
Iron King gritted his teeth, his eyes red. "You... who is the real young master?"
Long Aotian widened his eyes. "Are you kidding me? Still asking? Me! Damn it! I'm your young master! You idiots are dumber than donkeys!"
Iron King turned to Lu Chengwen. "Was it you who deceived me all along?"
Lu Chengwen smiled.
This was a life-or-death gamble.
Long Aotian, Hua Xuening, Iron King, and those four men—any one of them could easily kill him.
He didn't have extraordinary cultivation.
No beautiful, highly skilled female bodyguards.
No loyal Iron King and his henchmen.
But he had a brain!
The courage to take a risk!
The determination to face death head-on!
Iron King was his last trump card. If he could deceive him one more time, he could turn the tables and conquer the world!
Lu Chengwen looked at Iron King, shaking his head in disappointment. "Iron King, do you know why I called you here to do this job, giving you one last chance? If you do this well, all past mistakes will be forgiven. If not..."
Lu Chengwen raised his head. "This world won't have a place for you."
Iron King's anger was replaced by confusion.
Suddenly, he knelt on the ground, crying. "What are you doing!? What are you two doing!? Just tell me the truth! Who is who!?
"You keep playing these games, and it's going to kill me!
"I've already made a huge mistake, and I don't even dare go back to headquarters!
"If I get it wrong one more time, I'm truly doomed!
"Both of you have such strong auras, you're making me so conflicted!
"Especially since you can switch faces. Did you switch from the beginning, or later?
"Who took whose identity?
"Just tell me the truth, who is the young master and who isn't?"
Lu Chengwen looked at the crying Iron King, thinking to himself, [I'm sorry, but we have to play it this way today. I know you're suffering, but I have no other choice. Just bear with it for now.]
Hua Xuening stared at Lu Chengwen, ready to strike.
Iron King looked at Lu Chengwen and suddenly realized something!
This man's aura—he definitely didn't know any martial arts!
Yes!
That alone was a death sentence!
Iron King stood up abruptly. "You say you're my young master? Prove it! Do you know martial arts? And why would you give me another chance after I beat you so badly?"
Lu Chengwen smiled. "Golden King is on his way."
Iron King was stunned.
"If you don't do your job, he'll deal with you. If you do, he'll probably still deal with you." Lu Chengwen smiled faintly. "At this point, you're still asking me why I'm giving you a chance?"
"You... you... I broke over seventy of your bones. How did you recover so quickly?"
"Bone Restoration Pill."
Lu Chengwen walked up to Long Aotian, ignoring his fierce gaze, and poured two glasses of wine. He handed one to Long Aotian, clinked glasses, and took a sip.
With one hand in his pocket, he walked back. "Heard of it?"
Iron King nodded vigorously. "Yes, yes, I've heard of it! Only someone as talented as the young master could refine such a rare pill!"
Long Aotian laughed in anger. "I told him that! Damn it, I was the one who told him about it! He didn't even know the name of the pill until yesterday!"
Iron King was unsure. He knew this was the final chance to choose.
Choosing wrong meant death!
Choosing right offered a glimmer of hope.
"Then you tell me, why didn't you fight back when I broke over seventy of your bones?" he asked Long Aotian.
Long Aotian was stunned.
What the hell!?
This brain!?
"He just told you! The Bone Restoration Pill! Damn it, are you stupid? Let me call the strategist, okay?"
Lu Chengwen looked at his wine glass, showing no reaction.
This was a gamble with his life.
If that call went through, he was dead.
But luckily, no one answered.
Long Aotian was furious. "Bastard, he's not answering!"
Iron King looked at Lu Chengwen. "You! Call the strategist!"
Lu Chengwen looked at Iron King and slowly smiled. "And then? What should I say to the strategist?"
Lu Chengwen's smile grew wider, making Iron King increasingly uneasy.
"Should I tell him you messed up again, and I had to call him to prove who I am? Otherwise, you'd attack me again? Oh, alright, I'll call..."
"No, no, no need, we can solve this ourselves. I can tell, really, I won't make a mistake this time. Please, don't call..."
Long Aotian jumped up in frustration. "Why are you explaining to him? He can't get through!"
Iron King pointed at Long Aotian. "You shut up! Sit down! I feel like you're... very suspicious right now, you know?"
Long Aotian glanced at the four experts, weighing his options.
His combat power was severely depleted. At this point, Hua Xuening alone might not be enough to protect him.
Damn it!
The outcome of life and death now rested on this big idiot and the four little idiots he brought!
My God!
Iron King looked at Lu Chengwen. "Then... tell me, why didn't you fight back when I attacked you?"
Lu Chengwen said, "Because I used the Face-Shifting Technique, so I temporarily lost my internal energy. Understand?"
Iron King nodded. "Wait a moment, I'll ask him."
Long Aotian stomped his feet in anger. "He's still being polite!"
"Your turn!" Iron King asked. "Why didn't you fight back when I attacked you?"
Long Aotian's face twitched with rage. He gritted his teeth and said through clenched teeth, "Because I used the Face-Shifting Technique, so I lost my internal energy! You idiot!"
Iron King sneered. "That's what he just said! Why do you keep repeating him? Is that fun?"
Long Aotian clutched his chest. "You moron! I really want to tear you apart!"
Hua Xuening said, "Young Master, Iron King is an idiot, Lu Chengwen is scheming, and you're still recovering from your injuries with no combat power. Let me protect you and retreat!"
Long Aotian looked at Hua Xuening. "Why don't you shout it a little louder? That I have no combat power?"
Hua Xuening cleared her throat and said loudly, "Our young master has no combat power right now!"
Long Aotian lowered his head, massaging his temples.
Why are all the people around me so stupid? Would Iron King let me go? Today, he's going all out. He must determine who's real and who's fake!
Long Aotian looked at Iron King. "Here's the thing. Even though I have no combat power right now, my foundation is still there. But this Lu Chengwen, open your eyes and look—does he know any martial arts?"
Iron King turned to Lu Chengwen. "Right! Do you know martial arts?"
Lu Chengwen said, "Let's test it. I won't hit you. Use your strongest move and attack me."
One of the men whispered to Iron King, "Rumor has it that the young master has reached the fourth layer of the Immovable Vajra. If he's really the young master, he should be able to withstand your attack."
Iron King nodded. "You two, to determine who the real young master is, each of you will take a punch from me. How about that?"
Lu Chengwen frowned. "You dare hit me?"
Long Aotian immediately jumped up and pointed at Lu Chengwen. "See! See!? Scared, huh? Ha! You don't know any martial arts, just running your mouth to deceive us! Lu Chengwen, I've seen through you. Did you think you could fool us with your lies? Exposed, aren't you?"
Lu Chengwen smiled faintly. "Alright, you go first."
"Fine!"
Hua Xuening quickly said, "Young Master, you just used the Bone Restoration Pill to heal your external injuries, but your internal energy is still weak. If you force yourself to activate the Immovable Vajra now, it could cause internal injuries!"
Long Aotian almost cried. He turned to Hua Xuening. "Why don't you shout it a little louder?"
Hua Xuening nodded. "Our young master's internal energy is weak. Taking a punch now could cause serious internal injuries, and even the Bone Restoration Pill won't be able to fix..."
"Shut up! You idiot!"
Long Aotian angrily took off his coat. "I'm going all out against Lu Chengwen today! Iron King, hit me with your punch. I'll show you what the Immovable Vajra is!"
Iron King nodded, clasping his fists. "Then I apologize in advance!"
Iron King gathered his energy, his feet stirring up wind, and suddenly lunged forward, punching Long Aotian in the chest!
At the moment the punch was about to land, Long Aotian shouted, "Immovable Vajra, activate!"
Bang!
Long Aotian's body remained still.
Hua Xuening saw her young master's body tremble slightly. Iron King said in shock, "It really is the Immovable Vajra! Even in a weakened state, he can take my punch!"
Long Aotian smiled.
Blood trickled from his nose and mouth, dripping onto Iron King's hand.
He said with difficulty, "Now... do you know... who I am..."
Iron King nodded. "My apologies."
He turned to Lu Chengwen, furious. "Your turn!"
Lu Chengwen nodded. "You held back just now, right? Use your full strength. I want to see how strong your punch really is."
While acting and drinking wine.
Lu Chengwen quietly activated his one-time Immovable Vajra experience card!
He thought to himself, [It all comes down to this!]