Chapter 272 - 771

Chapter 771 Not 90% Confidence

What can be foreseen at that time is that blood will flow like rivers and bones will pile up everywhere.

If two powerful figures have been fighting for ages, risking their lives, only to suddenly discover it was all a misunderstanding...

All of this was because Qiu Jie made a mistake during his investigation...

That...

Qiu Jie trembled at the thought of the consequences.

It won't just be him alone when his head rolls; it won't be as simple as that.

"Ninety percent! That's not all? Find someone else to investigate this matter, and have your friend meet with me as well."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Bai said in a deep voice.

Ninety percent is already a pretty high probability, but this matter must be absolutely certain. We must find out that it was the Tang Clan who did it. There can be no mistakes. Ninety percent is not a very high probability.

Jiang Bai needed accurate information.

"Yes, I'll take care of it right away and have him contact you afterwards."

Qiu Jie understood Jiang Bai's meaning. Knowing that this matter was of great importance, he dared not be ambiguous and, without the slightest dissatisfaction, agreed and hung up the phone.

After hanging up the phone, Jiang Bai suddenly realized what was going on.

Damn, why did that name sound so familiar?

Tang Qi Shao...

Isn't he just Brother Hua's backer?

I wonder how this Brother Hua managed to curry favor with Tang Qi Shao of the Tang Clan.

With the Tang Clan of Sichuan as their backer, no wonder they dared to spout such nonsense just now.

No wonder Lu Ningshuang's friend gave her that warning.

I'm not bragging, but that Tang Qishao really has the ability to make Jiang Bai and Lu Ningshuang disappear forever. Of course... that is, the person who was fighting just now was not Jiang Bai, but another ordinary person.

For the deeply entrenched Tang Clan, doing such a small thing is far too easy.

Think about it, if what they did was truly reasonable, then it's understandable that those officials wouldn't give face to the imperial enterprises.

No matter how big or powerful an imperial enterprise is, it cannot compare to the deeply rooted Tang Clan of Sichuan, nor to the behemoth Tang family enterprise of Sichuan.

Given the choice, they naturally know which one to choose.

"Okay, my friends are in the dark, let's go find them and get the keys."

While Jiang Bai was deep in thought, Lu Ningshuang had finished her call and, with a smile on her face, waved her phone and said this to Jiang Bai.

Judging from the name, it sounds like a nightclub or a bar.

Nodding without saying a word, Jiang Bai left with Lu Ningshuang. They got into a car and arrived at a KTV a few moments later.

It turns out to be a karaoke bar.

This wouldn't have been a problem in itself, but what was really frustrating was that Qiu Jie's friend was also there. Just now in the car, Jiang Bai was chatting with Lu Ningshuang while contacting Qiu Jie's friend.

The other party was very polite and said that he was going to meet Jiang Bai. Jiang Bai said that he had to go out for a while that night. The other party immediately replied that he was at Nightshade KTV, which was his shop. If Jiang Bai was going out nearby, he would go and meet him.

He said he would come again tomorrow if it was inconvenient tonight, and he was quite enthusiastic and proactive in his words.

Jiang Bai knew that Qiu Jie wouldn't reveal his identity to the other party without his permission. The other party's enthusiasm wasn't out of respect for Jiang Bai, but rather for Qiu Jie's sake.

At the time, Jiang Bai thought it was just a coincidence of names, but now it seems that's not the case.

Following Lu Ningshuang upstairs, they entered an extremely luxurious private room. Judging from the decor, the cost of a night here was quite high. It seemed that Lu Ningshuang's best friend had found a very capable boyfriend.

However, once inside, Jiang Bai realized he was wrong. This wasn't a boyfriend at all. Damn it, if Lu Ningshuang's friend wasn't a mistress, Jiang Bai would have twisted his head off.

Because her boyfriend looks to be at least forty or fifty years old, old enough to be her father, not her boyfriend?

Jiang Bai could tell at a glance that this man was definitely married and not divorced.

But what does this have to do with Jiang Bai?

He doesn't discriminate against mistresses or other extramarital affairs.

After all, what's so strange about a man spending a little money to find a woman when he has money?

This is a matter of mutual consent, so what can Jiang Bai say?

People pay to find women, and women seek men because of money; it's a mutually agreeable arrangement, so why should outsiders interfere?

"Ning Shuang, you've arrived! Haha, please sit down." The other party was very enthusiastic when they saw Lu Ning Shuang arrive, then paused for a moment and glanced at Jiang Bai.

Lu Ningshuang quickly introduced them, and then the other party warmly invited Jiang Bai to sit down. Although her friends did not get up or show much enthusiasm, they nodded indifferently.

The man was very enthusiastic, and Jiang Bai initially thought he had feelings for Lu Ning Shuang. However, after seeing the look in his eyes, Jiang Bai realized he was wrong. Although there was admiration, there was no greed in him.

Jiang Bai even noticed that the man looked at Lu Ningshuang's best friend with a face full of happiness and sweetness.

Damn, is this what they call encountering an extramarital affair?

Jiang Bai couldn't help but think this, and sat down without saying a word.

Lu Ningshuang's best friend immediately came over, glanced at Jiang Bai, and then pulled Lu Ningshuang aside to chat and laugh.

Jiang Bai himself sat there somewhat bored, without saying a word.

The host and his friends were having a lively conversation. Although they greeted Jiang Bai, they were quite enthusiastic and even chatted with Jiang Bai occasionally to keep him from feeling too awkward sitting there.

However, his friends didn't seem to care much about Jiang Bai, and even intentionally or unintentionally ignored him, probably because they felt that a young man like Jiang Bai didn't have anything to offer that made them enthusiastic.

To put it bluntly, he looked down on Jiang Bai.

Instead, everyone looked at Lu Ningshuang with greedy eyes, but with this man present, no one uttered a word or tried to flirt with Lu Ningshuang.

Of course, perhaps there was no opportunity, after all, the two girls were chatting enthusiastically, and each of them had one next to them.

Jiang Bai was naturally bored in this atmosphere, and leaning against the corner, he looked quite lonely.

Soon after, one of them finished singing a song, stood up, and said to Lu Ningshuang's best friend's man, "Old Xu, you didn't introduce such a beautiful girl earlier. You have Siqi now, you can't let us old guys stay single forever. Why don't you introduce us to someone so we can find true love too!"

"Don't talk nonsense! Ning Shuang has a boyfriend!" Before Jiang Bai could speak, and before Lu Ning Shuang could say anything, the man called Lao Xu scolded his friend.

He didn't seem very angry, but he glanced at Jiang Bai as he spoke, implying that he was telling his friend that Lu Ningshuang had brought her boyfriend, and that he didn't mean to look down on Jiang Bai, but rather to save face for him.

He felt his meaning was quite clear, but his friend glanced at Jiang Bai indifferently, smiled with a hint of disdain, and then said, "Boyfriend? Where?"

Chapter 772 What, you want to eat us?

Old Xu opened his mouth, but didn't say much. It seemed that he chose his friend over Jiang Bai. In order not to embarrass his friend, he ultimately kept quiet.

The rest of the people mainly made jokes and teasing remarks. They didn't know Jiang Bai, so they naturally wouldn't side with him. Besides, everyone present considered themselves to be successful people.

The women they brought weren't from a KTV. Although they were dressed provocatively and seemed eager to let everyone know what they did, they weren't. Jiang Bai had just overheard that four were college students and one was a white-collar worker.

The man who spoke was standing up because there was no girl with him.

Even if they did, I doubt they would care. It's just spending money on consumption, what does it amount to?

How can everyone be like Lao Xu, keeping a mistress and developing a real love for her?

These successful people naturally looked down on Jiang Bai, ever since he arrived. However, they were somewhat cultured and didn't say it out loud. Now that someone was mocking Jiang Bai, they remained silent.

How can a young man like Jiang Bai be compared to his friends?

One sentence attracted everyone's attention. Lu Ningshuang also realized what was going on. She wasn't stupid. At first, she didn't pay attention and thought the other party was joking. But now she could tell that the other party seemed to really have some feelings for her. She also wanted to take a jab at Jiang Bai, whom they considered their "boyfriend".

This made Lu Ningshuang frown, feeling somewhat displeased.

The atmosphere inside the room suddenly became somewhat strange. Everyone in the room looked at Jiang Bai with faint smiles, while Old Xu took an awkward puff of his cigarette and remained silent from beginning to end, probably having made his choice after weighing the pros and cons.

"Isn't my boyfriend sitting right there?" Lu Ningshuang pointed at Jiang Bai and laughed.

She then left her best friend and casually sat down next to Jiang Bai.

This made the man who spoke look slightly embarrassed. He then glanced at Lu Ningshuang and Jiang Bai, laughed, and said with the help of alcohol, "Miss Lu, don't laugh at me, but I've lived forty or fifty years and this is the first time I've liked a woman. I liked you very much when I saw you, but I didn't dare to say it just now. Now that I've had a few drinks, I'll tell you. I'm not afraid you'll know."

"I, Old Ma, have some standing in southern Sichuan. I'm not rich, but I have over a hundred million in assets and a few hundred or so men. I liked you the moment I saw you. What future do you have following this kid? Why don't you come with me?"

"From now on, you'll have plenty to eat and drink! Just name your price, I, Old Ma, have nothing but plenty of money!"

"Old Ma! That's going too far!"

Old Xu, who was sitting there, couldn't help but speak up at this moment.

If Old Ma had only mentioned Jiang Bai, he probably wouldn't have said anything. But since he mentioned Lu Ningshuang and even offered to pay for her upkeep, it was a bit unseemly, especially after Siqi pinched his waist.

"Too much? How could it be too much! Old Xu, if you and Siqi can be true love, why can't I? If you want to consider me a friend, then don't say anything!"

After saying that, he turned his gaze to Lu Ningshuang, as if waiting for her answer, and added, "I heard you offended Brother Hua? I have some connections with him. Although your matter is a bit difficult, as long as you are willing to work with me, I will help you settle this matter!"

From beginning to end, the middle-aged man didn't glance at Jiang Bai once, as if he had completely ignored him.

"Sorry, I'm not interested!" Lu Ningshuang replied coldly, standing up as she spoke, seemingly not intending to stay any longer.

When her best friend Siqi saw Lu Ningshuang's expression, she knew that Lu Ningshuang was angry. She quickly took a set of keys from Lao Xu and came out, seemingly to give them to Lu Ningshuang so that she could leave.

"What, you're leaving without answering? Miss Lu, are you disrespecting me?" Old Ma, the middle-aged man, said coldly after seeing this scene.

"Old Ma, you're drunk!" At this moment, Old Xu finally stepped forward, blocking Lu Ningshuang's path, and said with a frown and some displeasure.

He hadn't known this Old Ma for long; they were business associates. Old Ma was in the real estate business, and he had met him through a friend's introduction. This man had both financial and human resources, and was considered a prominent figure in southern Sichuan.

Old Xu has known him for a while now, and they've gone out together a few times. Old Ma has always been a good person, but no one expected him to end up like this after drinking too much today.

I don't know if he was really drunk, or if he saw Lu Ningshuang, but he was intoxicated by his own state of mind, not by the wine!

However, regardless of the reason, Lao Ma's performance today was far from good, which greatly annoyed Lao Xu.

"Drunk? I wasn't! So it's fine for you, Lao Xu, to find a second spring, but not for me, Lao Ma? You can spend money to find Siqi, but I can't spend money to find Lu Ningshuang?"

"They're all friends. Birds of a feather flock together. I refuse to believe I can't buy her with money! Humph!"

One sentence made everyone present change color, especially Siqi, whose face was already quite ugly, and Lao Xu's anger was quite obvious, just on the verge of exploding.

Seeing this, the people around rushed over to mediate, separating the two and trying to reason with them. Some even told Siqi that Lao Ma was drunk, trying to persuade Lao Xu and Lao Ma to stay together and prevent a direct conflict.

Upon seeing this scene, Lu Ningshuang was about to leave with Jiang Bai.

But Old Ma behind him persisted, saying, "Leave? You two aren't leaving until you explain this clearly! If you offend Brother Hua, you can hide, but if you offend me, Old Ma, you won't even have anywhere to hide!"

"What, you want to eat us?"

Lu Ningshuang's idea was to leave immediately. After all, she knew that Lao Xu and his group were quite capable and influential figures in southern Sichuan. They were not easy to offend. She thought that she should just leave and let him say a few words since he was drunk.

But despite all his calculations, he hadn't anticipated that Jiang Bai wasn't the type to take a beating. At that moment, Jiang Bai, who had reached the doorway, suddenly stopped, turned around, looked at Old Ma in front of him, and said noncommittally.

This unexpected remark made the already tense atmosphere even more tense. The people in the room who were comforting Lao Xu and Lao Ma all turned their gazes to Jiang Bai, their faces filled with surprise and horror.

The young girls present all looked on with a mixture of curiosity and bewilderment.

They had no idea what this young man in his early twenties was up to!

Chapter 773 Let Fifth Young Master Tang Take You Away

"Hmph, kid, stop being so arrogant!"

The atmosphere grew tense, and everyone fell silent, turning to look at Jiang Bai. Old Xu was also somewhat taken aback, wondering why this young man, who had been silent all along, would suddenly speak up and say something like that.

In short, it's suffocating.

Of course, Lao Ma didn't back down either, and retorted with a remark to Jiang Bai.

It looks like the two of them are taking over.

"Whether I'm arrogant or not is none of your business. I'm just asking you, do you want to eat me?"

Jiang Bai lit a cigarette by himself, looking rather arrogant.

"You don't need to eat it, but since you've been so disrespectful to me today, believe me or not, I'll make sure you can't leave this room?" Old Ma said in a deep voice, his eyes narrowed, as he took out his phone, looking like he was about to call someone to take action.

This caused the expressions of everyone present to change again, and Old Xu hurriedly said, "Old Ma, what do you want to do! This is Brother Jun's place!"

"Brother Jun? Heh, I used to respect him a bit! But now... heh." Old Ma chuckled after hearing this, seemingly unconcerned about Brother Jun.

Jiang Bai knew who this "Brother Jun" was: Zhang Hongjun, the owner of this place, and also the friend Qiu Jie mentioned in southern Sichuan. The fact that he could become friends with Qiu Jie speaks volumes about his status in southern Sichuan.

Although Qiu Jie didn't say it explicitly, Jiang Bai knew that Qiu Jie must be quite powerful, belonging to the top tier of people. Otherwise, Qiu Jie wouldn't have used him to do things for Jiang Bai.

"But what about now? Are you trying to drag me down with you? Old Ma, you've gotten quite the temper. Have you stopped taking me seriously since you met Young Master Tang? I wonder how long Young Master Tang can protect you, a year, two years, or a lifetime?"

Just then, the door to the room was opened, and a lean middle-aged man walked in. He had a strong local accent, was not tall, had a thin build, and dark skin. He led four burly men into the room.

He questioned Lao Ma as soon as he entered the door, showing that he had a strong presence.

"Brother Jun... I... how could I possibly offend you? You're joking, you're joking!"

Old Ma's expression changed several times in an instant, and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead. He spoke eloquently, but when he actually met Brother Jun in person, he immediately cowered. This was due to Brother Jun's prestige over the years.

Even though he recently managed to curry favor with a big shot, he still felt a bit timid when he encountered Brother Jun.

"You dare offend my friend but not me? Heh, you've got some nerve!" Brother Jun retorted disdainfully.

"You...your friend?"

Those present were somewhat bewildered, not understanding who this "Brother Jun," who was a big shot in southern Sichuan, was.

Subconsciously, everyone looked at Lu Ningshuang. Among those present, Lu Ningshuang was clearly the most likely to become Jun Ge's friend.

As for what kind of friends they are, everyone knows the answer without saying a word.

As for Jiang Bai, no one paid any attention to him from beginning to end. They felt that this young man with a non-local accent was far below Jun Ge's level, so he couldn't possibly be a friend.

"Mr. Jiang is my friend!"

Jun responded coldly with this sentence, bringing up Jiang Bai. Jiang Bai had sent him a text message earlier out of boredom, saying where he was. He didn't expect to hear this whole drama as soon as he got to the door.

Although he didn't know Jiang Bai's identity, he did know about Qiu Jie's situation. The things that the powerful and influential CEO Qiu had entrusted to him must have involved his friends as well.

Zhang Hongjun dared not delay and naturally stepped forward without hesitation.

This left everyone bewildered. Many people looked at Jiang Bai in surprise, wondering how this young man had become Brother Jun's friend. Old Ma's expression changed several times before he quickly slapped himself, saying, "Look at my foul mouth! I didn't know this man was your friend, Brother Jun."

"This is truly a case of the flood washing away the Dragon King's temple, and we've become like family members who don't recognize each other! Look at the mess this has made, brother, I was wrong, I apologize to you."

After saying that, he picked up the wine glass on the table and drank it all in one gulp. He then showed the glass to Jiang Bai, indicating that there was nothing left.

Jiang Bai remained silent, only looking at Old Ma with a half-smile. Jun Ge beside him also remained silent, waiting for Jiang Bai to speak. He was just a supporting character in this matter; Jiang Bai was the main character.

As for Lu Ningshuang, she was somewhat bewildered, looking at Jiang Bai with a blank expression.

She didn't know who Brother Jun was, but judging from the reactions of the people present, he must be a formidable figure.

But how could such a powerful character be hanging out with Jiang Bai? This left Lu Ningshuang completely puzzled.

"Was he not bragging before? Did I misunderstand him?"

Lu Ningshuang couldn't help but think this way, but she quickly shook her head, dismissing the ridiculous idea and realizing that she was overthinking things.

Although it's unclear how Jiang Bai met this "Military Brother," considering Jiang Bai's impressive fighting skills, perhaps this "Military Brother" valued him and wanted to recruit him as a subordinate, which is why he stepped forward at this time.

Subconsciously, she felt that Jiang Bai was still bragging, after all, it was hard to accept that he kept talking about hundreds of billions.

Even the richest man in China wouldn't dare to be this arrogant.

"Hehe, wait for me outside." After thinking for a moment, Jiang Bai smiled and then said this to Lu Ningshuang.

After a moment of hesitation, Lu Ningshuang nodded and walked out. She didn't know what Jiang Bai was going to do, but she knew that he didn't seem to want her to know what was going to happen next.

As a very understanding woman, Lu Ningshuang did not make a fuss about staying, but obediently left.

After she left the room, Jiang Bai walked up to Lao Ma with a smile. To Lao Ma's surprise, a wine bottle was smashed hard on Lao Ma's head.

The bottle shattered with a crash, and when Old Ma's scream rang out, his head was already covered in blood.

"From what you just said, it seems you know some Tang Wu Shao? Have him come and take you away, otherwise you won't be leaving this room today!"

These words caused the expressions of everyone present to change drastically.

Even Jun Ge's expression changed. Despite his eloquent words and apparent lack of fear of Tang Wu Shao, those were just words spoken for others to hear. Only he himself knew whether he was truly afraid or not.

Others don't know Tang Wushao's identity and background. People like Lao Ma only know that Tang Wushao is the fifth young master of the Tang Group. The Tang Group has a powerful background and can move freely in Sichuan. There are endless benefits to currying favor with Tang Wushao.

However, Zhang Hongjun had learned about the Tang Clan behind the Tang Group through some secret connections in his early years, and he knew what the legendary Tang Clan represented and what the Fifth Young Master of the Tang Clan represented.

Chapter 774 Chop Your Dog to Pieces

Upon hearing Jiang Bai order Tang Wushao to come and take the people, Zhang Hongjun's expression changed immediately, but he still held back and remained silent.

It wasn't that she trusted Jiang Bai, but rather that she felt Qiu Jie's friend wouldn't be so reckless; there must be a reason why he sent someone over.

However, she still quietly took out her phone, fiddled with it for a bit, and told Qiu Jie about it.

Zhang Hongjun is quite cautious in his actions. If he weren't so careful, he wouldn't have been able to get to where he is today. Those who started out with him back then are either already in jail or have long since given up. There's a reason why he's the only one who has risen to the top.

This has a lot to do with his personality and way of dealing with people.

"This...this...I'll do it." After glancing at Jiang Bai and then at Zhang Hongjun, Old Ma gritted his teeth and said this.

Ignoring the wound on his head, he grabbed a tissue to cover it, then took out his phone and started dialing.

His very first words were utterly astonishing, leaving everyone present with extremely strange expressions.

Because Old Ma actually asked, "Wife, where's Fifth Young Master?"

These words caused everyone present to exchange strange glances. Zhang Hongjun's expression was particularly strange. He glanced at Jiang Bai, who was looking at him with a surprised expression, and said, "Fifth Young Master has rather strange tastes. He prefers older married women."

The sound wasn't loud, but the room was very quiet, and everyone present could hear it clearly. The way they looked at Old Ma was incredibly strange.

Many people even subtly expressed their disdain.

Tang Wu Shao has this strange hobby, and when Lao Ma called his wife looking for Tang Wu Shao, the meaning behind it was self-evident.

"That's pretty high-class stuff," Jiang Bai said with a smirk, making Old Ma blush.

But now he has no other choice. It's clear that Jiang Bai is not willing to let this go. Zhang Hongjun seems to be supporting Jiang Bai. If Tang Wushao doesn't step in, he really won't be able to leave this place.

He knew exactly how powerful Zhang Hongjun was; dealing with him would be a piece of cake for him.

"Yeah, he's sleeping. I'll wake him." His wife, clearly unaware of the situation, lazily uttered this remark, making Old Ma even more embarrassed.

A moment later, an annoyed voice came from the other end of the phone: "What! I'm busy this late at night. I've come here several times already, and I'm exhausted. Why are you calling me!"

"Didn't we tell you to go out and have fun by yourself at night and not bother us?"

These words intensified the strange and disdainful expressions on the faces of those around him, while Jiang Bai... had already revealed a bright smile on his face.

This old man is wearing a very high green hat (a symbol of being cuckolded).

Old Ma felt the gazes of those around him and was filled with shame. He didn't dare to look at them and recounted what had happened, omitting the reasons for his conflict with Jiang Bai.

He simply said that he had offended Jiang Bai and Zhang Hongjun, and now they were asking Tang Wushao to come and take him away, otherwise they wouldn't let him leave.

Tang Wu Shao expressed his dissatisfaction, and after Lao Ma's wife spoke up for a while, Tang Wu Shao's anger subsided slightly, and he said, "Let him answer the phone."

The "he" here naturally refers to Jiang Bai, the protagonist of this matter.

Zhang Hongjun smiled and stepped aside to let Jiang Bai go first. He had already received a positive reply from Qiu Jie, just a text message: "Mr. Jiang is no ordinary person."

One sentence gave Zhang Hongjun confidence. Qiu Jie's answer was quite clear: this person was not weak. This did not mean that Jiang Bai's background was not simple, but rather that... Jiang Bai was not weak at all when facing Tang Wu Shao.

Since that's the case, Zhang Hongjun naturally had to stand next to Jiang Bai. As he made room for Jiang Bai, he kept thinking about Jiang Bai's background and what kind of powerful family he came from.

Surprisingly, it is no weaker than the Tang Sect's Giant Mo?

However, he was destined to never be able to imagine it, no matter how hard he tried. That world was still too far away from him. He only had a vague understanding of many things and could only guess wildly, which naturally led to fruitless guesses.

He walked over and picked up the phone, and Tang Wu Shao's disgruntled voice came from the other end: "Who are you? You've got some nerve, insisting on seeing me. Do you know who I am?"

"Don't cause trouble for yourself. Release them now. We can talk about this later. I'm busy right now. If you don't know what's good for you, don't blame me for being impolite."

Tang Wu Shao was imposing, and he immediately said those two sentences, showing that he didn't take Jiang Bai seriously at all.

However, considering the strength of the Tang Clan in Sichuan and their thousand-year-old foundation, there are indeed very few people that he, a direct descendant of the Tang family, can take seriously.

Subconsciously, he felt that Jiang Bai was obviously one of them, speaking without any politeness, with a commanding tone, and even a hint of insult.

"Tang Wu Shao, I know you. I know not only you, but also Tang Xiangdong. Is this guy your dog? You've mismanaged him, he's started biting people indiscriminately?"

"Come and take him away, otherwise he probably won't be able to leave. You slept with someone's wife, you can't just ignore her, can you?"

Hearing the arrogant voice of the other party, Jiang Bai chuckled and responded coldly, not taking this spoiled brat seriously.

He looked down on Jiang Bai, but Jiang Bai looked down on him in return.

The difference between the two is that Jiang Bai truly looks down on him. In Jiang Bai's eyes, apart from the current patriarch Tang Xiangdong, no one else in the entire Tang Clan is qualified to speak to him.

Tang Wu Shao, on the other hand, was unaware of Jiang Bai's situation.

The two people are fundamentally different.

Jiang Bai mentioned Tang Xiangdong, and there was a moment of silence on the other side. Of course, Tang Wu Shao couldn't possibly not know Tang Xiangdong; he was his own grandfather. It would be a miracle if he didn't.

Jiang Bai's use of this name indicates that he knows Tang Wu Shao's background well, yet he still dares to say it, leaving Tang Wu Shao somewhat speechless.

After a moment, he recovered and probably realized that he had been overthinking things. Jiang Bai's voice sounded very young, and although he didn't know where he came from, he figured he was just a scion of a prominent family.

If someone is from a prominent family, what's so strange about them knowing about the Tang Clan?

"Kid, which clan do you belong to? How arrogant! Do you even know where you are? You're in Sichuan! This is my Tang Clan's territory. How dare you speak to me like that? Don't you want to leave Sichuan?"

Tang Wu Shao quickly returned to his original state, speaking arrogantly. This made Jiang Bai consciously classify him as a brainless playboy. He ignored him and coldly said, "I'll wait here. If you don't come within an hour, I'll chop your dog into pieces and throw it into the river."

Chapter 775 Who dares to touch my people? Stand up!

Jiang Bai hung up the phone and then saw the astonished expressions of the people around him. Amidst their terrified looks, he sat down on his own and then looked at Zhang Hongjun with a smile, saying, "Take this old horse and bandage his head, lest he go crazy when the owner comes."

Zhang Hongjun nodded hastily, still preoccupied with the question of where Jiang Bai had come from.

Jiang Bai's background is clearly not simple, as he addresses the Tang Clan's leader by his given name.

He didn't know who it was, but he still wisely carried out Jiang Bai's orders.

As Jiang Bai led Lao Ma out, Lu Ning Shuang walked in with a puzzled look on her face. Her first words to Jiang Bai were, "You beat someone up?"

"No, I was trying to reason with him, and he accidentally bumped into the table," Jiang Bai chuckled, leaving the people next to him speechless and giving him rather strange looks.

However, this atmosphere did not last long. Led by Lao Xu, many people began to toast Jiang Bai, but he and his friends now had obvious fawning expressions on their faces.

Regardless of who Jiang Bai is or what his background is, anyone who can directly confront Tang Wushao is someone they can never reach.

The outcome of their subsequent fight remains unknown, but one thing is certain: even the loser is not someone they can afford to mess with.

If they can establish a connection, it will have an immeasurable impact on their future development.

Because they understood this, everyone around Jiang Bai treated him with great courtesy.

Even Siqi, who had been chatting with Lu Ningshuang and hadn't spoken much to Jiang Bai, was trying to curry favor with him at Lao Xu's prompting. She moved closer to Jiang Bai, chatting and laughing with him through Lu Ningshuang's connections, and occasionally winking at him and pouring him a couple of drinks.

Jiang Bai accepted all of this with a smile.

He didn't invite Tang Wushao over this time just to show off; he wanted to see where the other man had come from in southern Sichuan.

Let's find out if he really came for Imperial Pharmaceuticals.

If not, I have no interest in making an enemy of a spoiled brat; it's not worth it for such a trivial matter.

That old man has already learned his lesson.

But if he really came for Imperial Pharmaceuticals, and is the mastermind behind extorting Imperial Pharmaceuticals, then simple... let's just start fighting!

Beat him so badly his own mother wouldn't recognize him, and that's it.

"Who exactly are you?" Feeling the respect and attentiveness of the person next to her, Lu Ningshuang, sitting next to Jiang Bai, couldn't help but ask in a low voice.

She was very curious about what kind of magic Jiang Bai had used. She had only been gone for a few minutes, but it seemed like there were a different group of people in the room.

He showed extraordinary respect not only to Jiang Bai, but also to himself.

This made her feel that something was not quite right.

"I already told you, I wasn't bragging when I met you. I'm the owner of a non-listed group with a scale of several hundred billion! Of course, I'm also a very powerful person."

"How should I put it... Oh, right, dominating the scene! I am a dominating figure, stirring up trouble in the country. There are only a handful of people who can rival me."

Jiang Bai said with a smile.

"You're bragging again! You never tell the truth!" But his words earned him a glare from Lu Ningshuang, who glared at Jiang Bai angrily, feeling that Jiang Bai was not telling her the truth.

This made her very angry.

Jiang Bai remained silent. She didn't believe him when he told her the truth. How could he resolve this?

However, what was said in jest was taken seriously by the listeners. The group of people present were curious about Jiang Bai's background, and their expressions changed upon hearing this.

Although they suspected Jiang Bai was boasting, they felt that while there was some exaggeration, it wasn't too much. Otherwise, how could he dare to speak to Tang Wu Shao like that in Sichuan?

If you don't have any confidence, aren't you just asking for trouble?

Therefore, their expressions toward Jiang Bai became even more respectful.

Two of them had even intentionally or unintentionally moved their beautiful female companions closer to Jiang Bai. If Lu Ningshuang and Siqi hadn't been so stunning and sat on either side of Jiang Bai, preventing them from getting a word in edgewise, they probably would have already been pressed against him.

Young, wealthy, and incredibly capable, Jiang Bai is far more attractive than those older men.

"Do you think the Fifth Young Master Tang that Old Ma mentioned might be related to the Seventh Young Master Tang that Brother Hua mentioned?"

Lu Ningshuang couldn't help but ask Jiang Bai in a low voice.

"They're definitely related. They seem to be brothers, but whether they're biological brothers, I don't know!"

After thinking about it, Jiang Bai responded in this way, indicating that he was indeed not very clear about the relationship between the two young masters.

The Tang Clan of Sichuan is a large family with a history of over a thousand years. It is a clan-based sect, and all its members share the surname Tang, originating from a single ancestor.

Over the course of a thousand years, countless branches have developed, with the direct line now mainly led by the four brothers, Tang Xiangdong, the sect leader.

Tang Xiangdong, Tang Xiangxi, Tang Xiangnan, and Tang Xiangbei are known as the four pillars of the Tang Clan in Sichuan, and are said to be four top masters.

Each of them had several sons, and the sons had also exceeded the birth limit by quite a few. The family planning commission certainly wouldn't dare to go to the Tang Clan in Sichuan to ask them for any social support fees, let alone force them to undergo assisted reproductive technologies when their wives were pregnant. Therefore, the Tang Clan in Sichuan had a serious problem with having more children than allowed.

There are dozens of people in the immediate family alone.

Tang Wu Shao's generation had few male offspring, but over twenty women and only a dozen brothers. If you counted them in order from the eldest, it would be difficult for an average person to determine the relationships between them.

Jiang Bai naturally had no interest in delving into other people's family affairs, and he wouldn't care about the relationship between the Fifth Young Master and the Seventh Young Master either.

"Then haven't we offended both brothers? We offended two brothers in one night, are we destined to clash with them?" Lu Ningshuang frowned after hearing this and couldn't help but say something that made people smile.

More than ten minutes later, Lao Ma finished bandaging himself and walked in with his head drooping, looking dejected. He squatted down in the corner by himself, while Zhang Hongjun and two other people sat down next to him.

Ten minutes later, the door to the private room suddenly opened, and a menacing young man walked in with a middle-aged woman.

The young man was about twenty-seven years old, wearing black-rimmed glasses and looking very refined, while the woman was dressed flamboyantly. Although she was over forty, she still had a certain charm, which explained why she was able to hook up with this Fifth Young Master Tang.

As soon as Tang Wu Shao entered, he roared aggressively, "Who the hell is looking for death? Step forward! I want to see who dares to make me come all this way and dares to touch my people!"

Chapter 776 When Gods Fight, Innocent Bystanders Suffer

"I!"

Jiang Bai quickly raised his hand, his movements extremely swift.

This drew Tang Wushao's attention, and the two burly men behind him also glanced at Jiang Bai at the same time, their eyes flashing with a sharp light, containing a hint of chilling killing intent.

"Old Ma, what's wrong? What happened? Who hit you?"

When Old Ma's wife saw that he had been beaten and was bleeding from his head, she immediately became anxious and ran to his side, fussing over him while calling out to him.

Then he stood up again and moved closer to Tang Wu Shao, saying in a sweet voice, "Xiao Wu, look! They beat up Lao Ma! You have to stand up for me!"

Tang Wu Shao laughed heartily at this and pinched the other woman's plump buttocks without hesitation: "Don't worry, I've got everything covered!"

After saying that, he squinted at Jiang Bai and said, "Kid, you're pretty arrogant. You're the one who sent me to bring people? And you said I killed them in less than an hour? You've got some nerve!"

"I may not be the bravest, but I'm more than enough to deal with you!"

Jiang Bai chuckled upon hearing this, not paying much attention to Tang Wushao in front of him, while the others in the room became somewhat nervous.

"Do you even know where you are? How dare you talk to me like that! You're incredibly arrogant!"

Believe me or not, one word from me and you'll never be able to leave Sichuan!

Tang Wu Shao was quite surprised to hear this. He walked up to Jiang Bai on his own, and someone immediately brought him a chair. Tang Wu Shao sat down and then squinted at Jiang Bai in front of him, his hands on the table, staring straight at Jiang Bai as if he wanted to devour him alive.

"Why is it that line again? You already said it just now."

Jiang Bai was speechless, and even more speechless at this statement. Many people had said this to him before, saying that Tang Wushao had simply changed the place name.

It seems like these people can't say anything else besides this.

Yin Tianchou once told him that he would never be able to leave Hong Kong.

Wang Zhenxu once told him that he could never leave Taiwan.

Lee Hyun-ki of Four Star Enterprises once told him that he would never be able to leave South Korea.

Even Liu Zhou, one of Lao Nalan's subordinates, once told him that he would never be able to leave the Ice City.

Is that sentence really that sophisticated?

Why does everyone love to say that?

To appear tasteful?

However, those who said these things did not fare well. Apart from Li Xuanji losing 3 billion US dollars to Jiang Bai, losing both face and substance, the others have long since been beheaded and their souls have vanished without a trace.

And this Fifth Young Master Tang dares to say that to me?

"Whether you leave Sichuan or not is not up to you, so stop talking nonsense." Jiang Bai rolled his eyes at the other person without hesitation, not caring about it at all, and continued drinking by himself.

Then he turned to Lu Ningshuang beside him and said, "Look at this guy, doesn't he look like an idiot? People call him Fifth Young Master, does he really think he's some kind of young master?"

"Thinking he's so great, let me tell you, what I despise most are these spoiled brats, so ignorant! They can't do anything but brag."

One sentence left Lu Ningshuang speechless. She glanced at Jiang Bai and rolled her eyes at him without hesitation.

That's like saying, "Aren't you the same way?"

You're even bigger than he claims.

Jiang Bai coughed awkwardly and then fell silent.

Tang Wu Shao, standing to the side, had a terribly gloomy expression, yet he did not make a move.

Squinting at Jiang Bai in front of him, he said coldly, "Who do you belong to? How dare you speak to me like that? Do you even know that this is the Tang Clan of Sichuan!"

He already believed that Jiang Bai was a scion of a prominent family. Not only did he think so, but even Lu Ningshuang, who thought Jiang Bai was just bragging and unreliable, felt that Jiang Bai had some background and guessed that he was a descendant of some family.

He must be the son of a very capable person.

Otherwise, they wouldn't dare speak to Tang Wushao like that.

"I'm not from any particular family. I'm from my own family. I'm not married yet. My parents are factory workers. I'm working hard on my own. Are you satisfied with this answer?"

Jiang Bai responded with a smile, saying that what he said was true. His parents were indeed workers. Although his father had been promoted to something like deputy factory director, it didn't matter. In the eyes of someone like Tang Wushao, he was still a worker.

There's really nothing to say about his family affairs.

"Kid, are you kidding me?" Tang Wu Shao said fiercely, subconsciously feeling that Jiang Bai wasn't telling the truth and was playing him!

But the more he felt this way, the more uncertain he became. Jiang Bai's aura was too strong, making him hesitant to act rashly. If it were someone else, they would probably have been torn to pieces long ago.

"I'm not kidding you, really, I've been working hard all by myself."

Jiang Bai was speechless. Why was it that no one believed him when he told the truth?

In today's society, do people really have to tell lies and fabricate an identity for them to believe them?

He could also see that not only did Tang Wushao not believe him, but no one in the room believed him either; it seemed as if they all thought Jiang Bai was lying.

Jiang Bai felt utterly wronged by this!

I was telling the absolute truth!

But they just wouldn't believe it, what was Jiang Bai supposed to do?

"My patience has its limits!" Tang Wu Shao gave Jiang Bai an ultimatum, already on the verge of exploding.

It was clear that if Jiang Bai didn't give him a satisfactory answer soon, he was going to take action against Jiang Bai.

Even though Jiang Bai had some background in his eyes, Tang Wu Shao had great confidence in the Tang Clan. No matter who you are, the Tang Clan in Sichuan was confident that they could contend with you.

"What you're saying is fine, believe it or not! I don't want to beat around the bush with you. To be honest, besides asking you to bring your dog back, there's something else I want to ask you."

"If you know what's good for you, then answer honestly. After you've answered, go do whatever you were doing!"

"If you don't know what's good for you, then it's simple, just hit me! We'll talk after you're done hitting me, I'll keep hitting you until you talk."

"You have two paths to choose from!"

Unexpectedly, Jiang Bai suddenly changed his expression and said something that made everyone present turn pale.

Zhang Hongjun was completely stunned, not understanding what was wrong with Jiang Bai. Wasn't he fine just now? Although the atmosphere was a bit tense, couldn't he see that Tang Wu Shao was trying his best to remain restrained?

Why did the conversation suddenly change, making it sound like we're about to fight to the death?

The situation changed a bit too quickly, so quickly that Zhang Hongjun said he couldn't quite accept it.

Not only could he not accept it, but who among those present could accept Jiang Bai's transformation?

For a moment, everyone looked at each other, exchanging glances, no one spoke, and none of them looked very happy.

They're afraid that if the gods fight, the innocent bystanders will be affected.

Chapter 777 It's all too late

"Who exactly are you?"

Tang Wu Shao squinted and said this again.

Jiang Bai ignored him and asked on his own, "I heard that your Tang Clan has recently been eyeing Imperial Pharmaceuticals?"

These words caused Tang Wu Shao's expression to change drastically. He looked at Jiang Bai with full wariness and asked, "Who exactly are you?"

From his reaction, Jiang Bai knew that this guy must be related to Imperial Pharmaceuticals.

Even if this matter wasn't orchestrated by the Tang Clan, it's definitely inextricably linked to them.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have made that expression.

"Are you someone sent by Imperial Pharmaceuticals?" Tang Wu Shao said with a gloomy expression, having already made a rough guess about Jiang Bai's identity.

The reason why Jiang Bai is believed to be sent by Imperial Pharmaceuticals is already obvious.

After glancing at the people beside them, Lao Xu and the others tactfully left. Lu Ningshuang looked at Jiang Bai in astonishment, somewhat confused, and followed the group of people out.

Meanwhile, at Tang Wushao's signal, Lao Ma and his wife left the room, along with Zhang Hongjun.

After everyone had left, Jiang Bai responded, "I wasn't hired by Imperial Pharmaceuticals. I am an employee of Imperial Pharmaceuticals. To be precise, it's my company."

"Are you Jiang Bai?"

I thought the other party would be a little confused, but to my surprise, the other party understood the meaning behind Jiang Bai's words in a very short time and accurately identified Jiang Bai's identity.

This surprised Jiang Bai: "You know me?"

The fact that the other party knew him, Jiang Bai, surprised Jiang Bai. If they knew, why did they still dare to target the Imperial Enterprise? Did these guys from the Tang Clan have a death wish?

"Of course we know. Since we've targeted your Imperial Pharmaceuticals, how could the Tang Clan not have any information? We know who you are, Jiang Bai, better than you do."

This answer was quite unexpected.

Jiang Bai originally thought that the other party would talk nonsense and dawdle with him, and then tell him the truth under his coercion and enticement.

However, Tang Wushao's reaction was far beyond Jiang Bai's expectations.

They actually said it so bluntly, without denying at all their desire to target Imperial Pharmaceuticals and carve out a piece of him.

This... this directness was actually a bit hard for Jiang Bai to accept.

Jiang Bai's mind raced as he tried to figure out why Tang Wu Shao was being so straightforward.

It's abnormal that the Tang Clan, knowing their own situation, who they are, and their own strength, still dared to touch their own company.

This is very abnormal.

Jiang Bai didn't think the Tang Clan's power could rival his. They might not even be as good as the Nangong Family. The Nangong Family, and even the four great families behind them, were now keeping quiet about Jiang Bai and dared not confront him.

The Nangong family suffered heavy losses at Jiang Bai's hands. The Tang Clan of Shu is known for having four pillars, consisting of four top-tier experts. Although their strength is considerable, Jiang Bai doesn't believe that these guys can contend with him.

But they chose to challenge themselves anyway, and it would be strange if there weren't problems with that.

If they didn't know who they were, or who the boss behind Imperial Pharmaceuticals was, Jiang Bai wouldn't be so surprised that they acted this way.

But judging from their expressions, they knew.

How could Jiang Bai not be surprised?

"Since you know me, you still dare to make such outrageous demands, wanting a share of my profits. You've got some nerve! Does the Tang Clan want to start a war with me?"

When he arrived, Jiang Bai hid himself, wanting to investigate from other angles, because he subconsciously believed that the other party wouldn't expose themselves so readily.

But now the other party has not only been exposed, but exposed so cleanly and efficiently, completely overturning all his previous ideas.

He realized that the Tang Clan was preparing to go to war with him!

They're probably not just after Imperial Pharmaceuticals' profits.

If it were just for that 25% profit share, the Tang Clan wouldn't go to such lengths.

While the profits were certainly tempting, they weren't enough to justify the Tang Clan taking such a huge risk and waging a full-scale war against Jiang Bai.

The Tang Clan of Sichuan has a history of over a thousand years. It is a large and powerful family business. In addition to the Tang Clan Enterprises on the surface, it controls countless other companies.

Their wealth far exceeds that of the average rich person.

The profits that Imperial Pharmaceuticals is about to generate are indeed astonishing, but they are not worth risking their lives to fight Jiang Bai.

They must have other reasons for doing this.

"I'm curious, since you know me so well, you should know that I'm not someone to be trifled with, so why do you still dare to challenge me?"

Looking at Tang Wushao in front of him, Jiang Bai frowned. This question lingered in his mind and he couldn't shake it off.

"Why? Hehe, I'd like to know that too. You're so troublesome that everyone wants to avoid you. Our Tang Clan isn't weak, but we're not sure we can fight you to a standstill."

"If our two families fight, it could very well end up with both sides suffering heavy losses. Not only do I not understand, but my father doesn't understand either. Why would we take action against you?"

"Provoking someone like you is going to cause endless trouble!"

Tang Wu Shao chuckled, and Jiang Bai noticed him slowly backing away towards the door, but ignored him.

This guy isn't just all show; he looks like he's trained before. But his skills are no match for Jiang Bai.

Trying to run? Dream on!

If he can escape, Jiang Bai will take his surname, Tang.

"Don't you know yet?" Jiang Bai asked, squinting his eyes.

If he might not have known before, he probably does now, otherwise he wouldn't be talking to me like this.

The Fifth Young Master Tang in front of me wasn't telling the truth, or at least he didn't finish his sentence.

"I know, of course I know, but there's no point in saying it now. By the time you come from Tiandu tonight, it will be too late."

"We knew you would come from Tiandu, but we didn't expect you to meet me in this way. It really surprised me. But what's the point of saying all this nonsense?"

"It's all too late anyway!"

Tang Wu Shao laughed and said something that left Jiang Bai completely bewildered.

"What do you mean!" Jiang Bai asked again, frowning.

I ran into this spoiled brat today, and there are so many things I don't understand. What does this guy mean by saying all these things?

"Go ask that question to a ghost!" Tang Wu Shao slowly stepped back and suddenly said this. The next second, he took out two boxes.

He pressed a button on an old wooden box, and the next second countless hidden weapons flew out from it, hundreds of flying needles shooting towards Jiang Bai.

The other one was thrown out directly, releasing a burst of green toxic smoke that filled the entire room.

Chapter 778 Too Abnormal

Jiang Bai recognized it as the Tang Clan's top-tier hidden weapon, "Rain of Pear Blossom Needles".

The moment the button is pressed, countless tiny needles shoot out from the box. Through ingenious mechanism operation, countless poisonous needles are fired, aiming to kill.

However, this is not the original version. The original version of the Rain of Pear Blossom Needles is said to be only one, designed by the founder of the Tang Clan. It is unknown what the founder put inside it.

That thing is incredibly powerful, with astonishing strength and speed; it is said that even unparalleled masters would perish within it.

In the early days, the Tang Clan relied on this item to dominate the ancient world, and countless ancient martial arts masters died because of it.

The most formidable part of the Rain of Pear Blossom Needles is the poisoned needle within the hidden weapon, rumored to be crafted from celestial gold crystal, capable of piercing through anything.

If it were genuine, Jiang Bai would have run away long ago; his physical body couldn't withstand this.

However, this item is extremely precious and could not possibly be on the person of Tang Wu Shao, so Jiang Bai naturally had no need to hide it.

"Trying to run? Do you think you can? Even Tang Xiangdong can't escape from me!"

With both the Rain of Pear Blossom Needles and the poisonous smoke specifically for escape, coupled with his previous actions, it would be strange if Jiang Bai didn't know he was going to run away.

Someone leaped out, grabbed Tang Wu Shao, kicked the door open, and pinned him to the ground.

"court death!"

Someone shouted and rushed towards Jiang Bai. It was one of the two men that Tang Wu Shao had just brought with him. They were probably his bodyguards, experts from the Tang Clan.

The Tang Clan of Sichuan has a long history and countless branches. Leaving aside those who left, those who remained, although they all shared the same ancestor, had vastly different statuses.

The direct descendants are high and mighty, while the distant collateral branches are like slaves.

Just like these two in front of me, they are clearly more powerful than Tang Wushao, but they can only be his bodyguards and followers, and they seem to be extremely loyal.

Get out of my way!

With a low growl, before anyone could see how Jiang Bai made his move, the two men were kicked flying and landed on the ground, their fates unknown.

Jiang Bai remained silent, then carried Tang Wu Shao back into the room, leaving the surrounding crowd bewildered and puzzled.

Upon entering the room, Jiang Bai's voice rang out: "Zhang Hongjun, clear the area!"

These words startled Zhang Hongjun, who quickly instructed his men to usher the guests out, wondering what Jiang Bai was doing.

But he knew something big must have happened, so he didn't dare to be careless and quickly ordered the area to be cleared.

Didn't you see? Tang Wushao was beaten up? They've already clashed; this has really gotten out of hand.

How could he dare to be negligent in the slightest?

"Let's go too, we'll talk about it later." Old Xu was a worldly man, and he knew that something big was about to happen, so he didn't dare to be vague and said this to Lu Ningshuang.

Lu Ningshuang was stunned for a moment, then nodded and left with Lao Xu. Before leaving, she glanced at Jiang Bai's room with a complicated expression.

"I'll give you one minute to explain this clearly, or I'll kill you. Don't you have a seventh brother in your family? You know that, and I think he must know something too. Your time is running out."

Upon entering the room, Jiang Bai kicked the other person to the ground, causing them to vomit blood, and coldly uttered this sentence.

Things had changed, and it wasn't what he had guessed. Judging from what Tang Wu Shao had said earlier, something big was about to happen, which made Jiang Bai feel vaguely uneasy.

So he didn't hesitate any longer and took action directly, cleanly and swiftly, his killing intent boiling.

"I...I don't know," Tang Wu Shao hurriedly replied, looking panicked. He had miscalculated.

After learning who Jiang Bai was, he had already prepared to escape. He had been making small moves, thinking that although he couldn't kill Jiang Bai with the Tang Clan's secret Rain of Pear Blossom Needles and poisonous smoke, he could at least delay him and leave.

However, he misjudged Jiang Bai's strength and overestimated himself.

So, naturally, Jiang Bai grabbed it. If the Rain of Pear Blossoms Needles were the ancient artifact treasured in their family, they could have really hurt Jiang Bai in that enclosed room.

As for that... Jiang Bai just chuckled.

What's the difference between hitting your body and a light drizzle?

It's more like a tickle, not murder?

Stop joking.

"Snap!"

Jiang Bai didn't waste any words with him, not even a single extra one. He walked over and broke the other man's bones.

Tang Wu Shao broke a bone in his hand, and the pain made him scream loudly.

"Forty seconds left!" Jiang Bai said coldly.

This caused Tang Wu Shao, who was screaming in agony, to instantly break out in a cold sweat, with countless beads of sweat already streaming down his forehead.

He realized that Jiang Bai wasn't joking with him. If he saw it and didn't tell him, Jiang Bai would kill him.

For a moment, Tang Wu Shao was caught in a dilemma.

However, before he could continue fighting, Jiang Bai broke another bone in his hand.

Clean and efficient, without any unnecessary delays.

"Damn it! I'll talk... I'll talk!" Tang Wu Shao cried out in alarm, hurriedly shouting amidst his screams.

He realized that if he didn't speak up, Jiang Bai would continue, and then it wouldn't just be a simple matter of dying; he would probably suffer endless torment before he died.

Anyway, this matter is pretty much over. Whether we talk about it or not, it's really the same thing.

So he prepared to confess.

"Speak!" Jiang Bai ordered coldly.

Tang Wu Shao quickly responded, "This time... this time we're dealing with you, it was someone who gave us the idea!"

Jiang Bai raised an eyebrow and asked in a cold voice, "Someone came up with this idea? Who was it?"

"Nalan…Prince Nalan."

Tang Wu Shao quickly responded!

"Old Nalan?" Jiang Bai was stunned. He didn't expect that the one who gave the Tang Clan this idea to deal with him would be this old guy.

Didn't he leave Shengjing and go to Changbai Mountain to seek help? I haven't heard of him stepping out of Changbai Mountain at all.

They have their own people specifically keeping an eye on Shengjing.

Moreover, Cheng Tiangang told me today that he would be responsible for warning Old Nalan not to act rashly.

But now they've actually colluded with the Tang Clan?

Does that mean you deliberately set a trap for yourself?

"What do you want to do! Or rather, what does old Nalan want to do!"

Jiang Bai squinted and asked, his mind racing.

Since this matter was orchestrated by Old Nalan in alliance with the Tang Clan, it's unlikely to be solely for the sake of his Imperial Pharmaceuticals, nor would it be for the sake of that 25% profit.

Although it's an outrageous offer and the profits are extremely substantial, it's not worth it for the two companies to join forces.

There's no benefit for Old Nalan to deal with him here; is it simply to vent his anger? Jiang Bai thought it was unlikely.

Old Nalan wasn't that kind of person; he wouldn't risk his life for a moment's anger!

Although Liu Zhou's actions caused him to lose face, it wasn't too disgraceful. It's understandable that he'd challenge himself, but he should keep it within limits. The place where he'd clash with him would be either Tiandu or beyond the Great Wall.

Why did we suddenly get onto the topic of Sichuan?

All of this... seems so abnormal!

Chapter 779 Thunderstorm

"Yes, it is Prince Nalan!"

Tang Wu Shao quickly responded, noting that Old Nalan held a special position; even Tang Wu Shao of the Tang Clan respectfully addressed him as Prince Nalan, demonstrating Old Nalan's profound background.

However, to be fair, none of Jiang Bai and his group, who dominate the country and stir up trouble, are simple people.

The powerful clans and sects that enjoy immense prestige in the underworld are not necessarily more powerful than them; they simply have a longer history and more experts.

The truly amazing ones...

It's people like them who are the true trendsetters of our time.

Those aristocratic families and sects, like the Tang Clan, would have been swept into the dustbin of history long ago if their ancestors hadn't left behind some legacy.

How can we tolerate their shouting here?

"What benefits did Old Nalan give you to turn against me? And who else?"

Jiang Bai squinted and asked. He had heard Tang Wushao's words clearly, so he naturally wanted to get to the bottom of it.

If Old Nalan wanted to deal with him, the Wansheng Sect would have been enough. Jiang Bai had already learned some of the Wansheng Sect's secrets from Chen Fugui.

It was an extremely large sect, whose origins were unknown, but it must have had many experts. Later, Jiang Bai also consulted Yang Wudi, who knew quite a bit about the Wansheng Sect.

Yang Wudi assured Jiang Bai that the Wansheng Sect was a powerful sect no less than the Human Group, dominating the area outside the Great Wall and once supporting the Manchu Qing Dynasty in establishing its rule.

Their abilities are beyond doubt. In fact, Yang Wudi even subtly told Jiang Bai that the Wansheng Sect not only has many experts, but also top-notch powerhouses, who are at least no worse than the Lingjiu Palace of the Great Snow Mountain, and may even be much stronger.

After all, they had ruled a dynasty for hundreds of years. If it weren't for external factors, the Qing Dynasty would have been one of the most stable dynasties in history, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it an ironclad empire. Among them, the Wanshengzong (a powerful sect) played a significant role.

It's important to understand that even at their peak, the Lingjiu Palace of the Great Snow Mountain and the four great families lacked the power to establish their rule over the land. The strength of the Ten Thousand Saints Sect is therefore self-evident.

One Wansheng Sect is enough to deal with Jiang Bai.

Old Nalan, waving the banner of the Wansheng Sect, wanted to find his fellow disciples to deal with Jiang Bai.

It is clear that Old Nalan did not get the support he wanted there. The Wansheng Sect may not have given him support, or perhaps it did, but it was not enough.

In short, none of those were what Old Nalan wanted.

Because that couldn't deal with him, Old Nalan contacted other people.

Since they've contacted others to deal with me, the Tang Clan alone is definitely not enough!

No matter how powerful the Tang Clan is, it has its limitations and is insufficient to deal with Jiang Bai.

Old Nalan's alliance certainly includes more than just them.

"This... I don't know. All I know is that Prince Nalan contacted our Tang Clan, offered us benefits, and asked us to deal with you."

"This is what my father told me later. My grandfather, Tang Xiangdong, personally handled this matter. I don't know the details. I just heard it from my father. The benefits that the Tang Clan gained from this matter were more than 25% of the profits of your Imperial Pharmaceuticals."

"Sending me and Lao Qi here was just a preliminary reconnaissance mission. We used some junior methods to blackmail and extort you into coming here."

"Prince Nalan said that with your personality, you are definitely not one to suffer losses. If someone dares to blackmail you, you will definitely come in person. So we went to Imperial Pharmaceutical and put forward those conditions!"

"Actually, those conditions are not our bottom line at all. According to my father, Imperial Pharmaceuticals should be taken over by us in one fell swoop."

"Of course, there's also that mysterious formula!"

Faced with Jiang Bai's questioning, Tang Wu Shao dared not be ambiguous. He had already suffered a loss before. Both of his hands were broken by Jiang Bai, and even if they were healed, they would definitely leave some problems. He was still in unbearable pain.

He didn't want his legs to be broken again, because even if they were healed, it would still have a huge impact on his future life.

"The answer is incorrect!"

Unfortunately, Jiang Bai was not satisfied with his answer, and with one kick, one of his leg bones was shattered.

"I'll talk... I'll talk, please don't come, please don't come, I can't take it anymore. I really don't know who Prince Nalan has been in contact with. Besides his own forces, the only people I know are the Bon religion! I don't know anything else, I really don't know anything!"

"It's already quite difficult for a junior like me to know even a tiny bit about this kind of thing, how could I possibly know so much? I really don't know anything else!"

Upon hearing this, Tang Wu Shao exclaimed in surprise and hurriedly shouted that he dared not hide anything any longer.

"What did you mean by saying you tricked me into leaving Tiandu?"

That's the real issue. Who Old Nalan contacted is secondary. With so many enemies, it wouldn't be difficult for Old Nalan to contact certain people.

There are far too many people who want to die.

They were all waiting for an opportunity to take revenge on themselves.

If there's no opportunity, so be it. But if there is, and someone takes the lead, I'd probably walk alongside them without hesitation.

Especially since the person in charge was someone of the caliber of Old Nalan.

As for the Bon religion that Tang Wu Shao mentioned, Jiang Bai was aware of it. Jiang Bai had no grudges against the Bon religion, and he had never even had any dealings with them.

However, Bon has always been a powerful adversary of Tantric Buddhism, and Lingjiu Palace in the Great Snow Mountain, as the head of Tantric Buddhism, naturally has an irreconcilable enmity with Bon.

Tantric Buddhism was at its zenith in Tibet, and for as long as it held sway, Bon religion fought against it.

From a series of loose sects, Bon gradually evolved into a unified entity, which has been locked in a fierce battle with the Tantric sect led by Lingjiu Palace in the Great Snow Mountain for thousands of years.

Although the Lingjiu Palace in the Great Snow Mountain has been suppressing them, the Bon religion has still managed to survive tenaciously, which shows how powerful this sect is.

It is said that the loss of the "Dragon Elephant Prajna Gong" from Lingjiu Palace in the Great Snow Mountain is inextricably linked to the Bon religion.

The two sides even fought a major battle over this matter, which affected the entire Tibetan region. The true decline of Lingjiu Palace in the Great Snow Mountain began from that time.

In that battle, Lingjiu Palace lost several top experts and more than ten Dharma Kings.

The Bon religion also fared poorly, and its activities were suppressed for many years.

Unexpectedly, they have suddenly resurfaced and joined forces with Old Nalan.

This was unexpected for Jiang Bai. You see, when Jiang Bai first took over, the thing that Lingjiu Palace in the Great Snow Mountain was most worried about was that the Bon religion would take advantage of the Living Buddha's passing to attack.

Unexpectedly, they didn't make a move back then, but now they're with Old Nalan.

"I don't know... I only know that at midnight tonight, all forces will launch a joint attack. Our Tang Clan's main responsibility is to lure you here, hold you back, and let other places take action. Then, everyone will gather their strength to ambush you! The plan is called 'Great Thunderstorm'."

Chapter 780 Strange

"The Great Thunderstorm"? I wonder who came up with that name.

It sounds like a real storm.

Without realizing it, Jiang Bai thought of a saying: "The storm is brewing!"

No wonder this whole thing seems so strange.

So someone is trying to get back at me.

He had felt something was amiss before. Given his notorious reputation in the country, how could someone possibly approach his Imperial Pharmaceuticals to extort money?

So all of this was planned, just to get me out of Tiandu and into Sichuan?

So their goal is to march straight to Tiandu?

I checked my watch; it's 10:40 now, so there's still over an hour to go.

It wasn't too late. Luckily, I discovered it in time; otherwise, this would have been a much bigger problem.

Jiang Bai didn't know how they made their move or who they were, but those who dared to join forces with Old Nalan to deal with him must be extraordinary.

Whoever makes the move will truly unleash a storm.

Thunder and lightning will likely be heard incessantly.

"What other places are you referring to?" Jiang Bai couldn't help but ask, even though he didn't have much hope for this matter, as Tang Wu Shao was just a spoiled brat.

The Tang Clan brought him and Tang Qishao to southern Sichuan only to lure them in and get them to use their usual methods, indulge their纨绔 (spoiled brat) nature, and extort money from them.

In other words, the Tang Clan had already given up on this good-for-nothing brat; they were characters who could be sacrificed at any time because they were in southern Sichuan.

Once I arrive in southern Sichuan, I will likely discover them. And once I do, there is no reason not to deal with them.

They will be in danger.

The fact that the Tang Clan did not withdraw from them means that they had already been abandoned in their hearts.

Such a person is probably only good at knowing bits and pieces of information; how could they possibly know any important information?

However, Jiang Bai still had some thoughts in mind, so he couldn't help but ask a question.

"I...I know, I know, but you have to promise me you won't kill me!"

Surprisingly, this Fifth Young Master Tang actually claimed to know about this matter, which greatly exceeded Jiang Bai's expectations. Staring at Fifth Young Master Tang in astonishment, Jiang Bai asked in surprise, "You say you know?"

What do you know?

He then quickly added, "I'm not a killer. If what you say is helpful, I guarantee you'll be able to leave here safely."

"I heard that this operation was launched simultaneously in multiple locations, not only in Tiandu, but also in Hong Kong, outside the Great Wall, Taiwan, Beijing, Guangzhou, and Tibet."

"The main target is your local businesses. In Tiandu, the focus will be on Yao Lan, the head of your Imperial Enterprises, and the executives of those Imperial Enterprises around her!"

"Wandao, we'll target Xu Jie and your mistress Zhou Min!"

"The Bon religion of Tibet attacked Lingjiu Palace in the Great Snow Mountain and wiped out the Great Snow Mountain in one fell swoop!"

"Outside the pass, the response was a complete counterattack."

"I don't know who's behind this in the capital or Guangzhou, but we should take advantage of your presence in southern Sichuan to uproot all your influence!"

"At midnight tonight, a massive thunderstorm will begin, leaving you completely isolated, and then we'll concentrate our efforts on dealing with you!"

Tang Wu Shao, having received Jiang Bai's assurance, made this statement.

Jiang Bai was stunned by what was said, not because it was vague, but because it was too clear, which made Jiang Bai subconsciously frown.

Something feels off.

This all makes perfect sense; this kid knows way too much.

If Jiang Bai were in Tang Xiangdong's shoes, he wouldn't say so much to someone who's already been identified as a pawn, even if he's his own grandson.

This was one of the strange things Jiang Bai found.

However, Jiang Bai then realized that he was overthinking things. Perhaps after he arrived in southern Sichuan, the other side decided that the outcome of the matter was already decided, so they revealed some information to this spoiled brat?

These are all uncertain.

"Deal with me? Concentrate your forces? If something happens in those places, I'll know immediately. How will you deal with me then?" Jiang Bai grasped the crux of the problem.

These places are undoubtedly very important to him. If all these people were to be in trouble, Jiang Bai would immediately become all alone. However, he couldn't possibly be unaware of what might happen to these places.

Once he realizes he can't stay in southern Sichuan, he will leave.

He left, free from all ties, like a bird soaring freely in the vast sky and sea. How could they then concentrate their efforts against him?

Even if they are highly capable, they can act silently, eliminating your own people and then concentrating their forces against you, leaving you no chance to even report back.

But did you think that Jiang Bai's friends were all dead?

Jiang Bai doesn't need to elaborate on how well-informed Cheng Tiangang and Wu Tianxi are; how could they not know what's happening in the country?

Besides, there are so many people working for him, it's impossible for them to deal with them all. Even if they did, Cheng Tiangang's side doesn't just have his own informants, all the local police are his informants.

Could Old Nalan possibly wipe out the entire national police force?

Then he wouldn't be Prince Nalan anymore; he should be called Emperor Nalan!

Do you really think this is still the time when the Qing Dynasty was still in power?

"Well... there are also experts in southern Sichuan. They will attack you the moment you receive the news. They don't expect to truly defeat you, because that's unlikely. However, all the experts from our Tang Clan have been dispatched, and we've even brought our ancestral artifact, the Rainstorm Pear Blossom Needles! Holding you off for a while shouldn't be a problem!"

Tang Wu Shao provided the answer to Jiang Bai's question.

"The Tang Clan has dispatched all their experts? You mean they've already arrived? Where are they?"

Jiang Bai was awe-inspiring. The Tang Clan had sent out all their experts. He wondered what kind of trump cards this sect had, and they had even brought their ancestral artifact, the real "Rain of Pear Blossom Needles".

It's clear these guys are serious; they're willing to fight me to the death.

I wonder what Old Nalan promised the Tang Clan that would make them go to such lengths.

You must understand that Jiang Bai has enemies all over the world, but he had never had any dealings with the Tang Clan before, let alone offended them. The fact that they were going to such lengths to make things difficult for him, even to the point of trying to kill him, means they must have received a tremendous benefit.

That's what drove these guys to take such a risk.

As for what the benefits would be, Jiang Bai had no idea.

"This... I really don't know. I only know where my grandfather and the others are. I got my information from my father. I have his communication software, and his address shows that they must have arrived in southern Sichuan."

"As for carrying ancient artifacts, I know it's because before I left, they opened their ancestral hidden weapon vault, and held ancestral rites and worship ceremonies. I can't think of anything else that could be done so grandly except for bringing out the Rain of Pear Blossom Needles!"

Chapter 781 All those thunderstorms are a hoax

"Do you know where they might be hiding?" Jiang Bai asked, squinting.

He planned to strike first, believing that the first move was the best policy and the last move would be disastrous. Jiang Bai intended to take action before the other side could launch their attack, eliminate the Tang Clan's experts, and then return to Tiandu overnight.

As for Yao Lan and the others, I'll notify them later and tell them to take cover for now. We'll discuss this further when I get back.

Without hesitation, he sent a group text message to Yao Lan and the others, saying that a powerful enemy was attacking and they should temporarily take cover.

The text message had a somewhat shady feel to it, but Jiang Bai couldn't care less about that now.

Then came a bunch of "received" replies.

Meanwhile, Tang Wu Shao spoke up: "I know, I know. Our Tang Clan has a hotel in the area, under the Tang Group's name. If they come to Chuannan, they'll definitely be there."

"That's where the Tang Clan's spies are located."

"You know all that?" This answer stunned Jiang Bai. This Fifth Young Master Tang knows way too much, doesn't he?

After frowning and thinking for a moment, Jiang Bai said, "Tell me the address."

"No, take me there!"

Jiang Bai originally wanted to get the other party to reveal the address, but then he thought something was off. Who knew if this was a trick to get rid of him? Jiang Bai didn't have anyone he could use here.

Zhang Hongjun could be considered one, but he wasn't one of their own. Jiang Bai was somewhat uneasy about entrusting such an important person as Tang Wushao to him.

It's better to keep him by our side. If this kid dares to play any tricks, we can just kill him.

Thinking of this, Jiang Bai grabbed the guy, lifted his clothes with one hand, and walked out. He asked Zhang Hongjun for a car, and the other party did not refuse, giving him a minivan and a driver.

Jiang Bai tied Tang Wu Shao up, threw him into the car, and then drove him to the hotel he had mentioned.

On the way, he sent a text message to Xiaotian, asking him to organize people to take Lin Wanru and the others to avoid the area first. He also told Ding Si in his hometown to go and pick up his parents and take them out of the house first.

Even after taking care of all that, he was still a little uneasy. Without explaining the situation to Cheng Tiangang, he simply sent his men to the local police station and asked Cheng Tiangang to put in a good word for them and provide protection.

Even if Lao Nalan and his gang were incredibly bold, Jiang Bai believed they wouldn't dare to openly attack police stations in multiple locations. If they did, then they were truly impressive, and Jiang Bai would admit defeat.

However, by doing this, they will be facing consequences that will extend beyond themselves.

It would be strange if the government didn't organize a team to wipe them out completely.

In about ten minutes, Jiang Bai arrived at the hotel that Tang Wu Shao had mentioned.

The hotel is located on the edge of the city in southern Sichuan, nestled against the mountains. Southern Sichuan is a mountainous region, and the city is actually at the foot of the mountains. The mountain location is not remote at all, but rather has a unique charm.

However, Jiang Bai wasn't in the mood to appreciate the scenery. He pointed to the place and asked, "Is this it?"

"Yes, yes, this is the place, no doubt about it, this is our Tang family's place."

Tang Wu Shao nodded hastily.

Jiang Bai then went inside. This hotel was not a standalone building, but a manor-like hotel consisting of a courtyard and dozens of rooms. It had a unique charm. The highest floor was only six stories high, and there were many more houses and a large courtyard behind it.

Jiang Bai got out of the car at the entrance, told the driver to keep an eye on Tang Wu Shao, and went inside by himself.

Jiang Bai tossed a cigarette to the gatekeeper and walked in on his own. Finding nothing particularly special about the place, Jiang Bai wondered where all the Tang Clan experts were.

Why is there not a single car in this courtyard today? The boss's hotel is so gloomy and eerie, there's not a soul in sight.

Just as Jiang Bai was wondering, a bright light suddenly flashed, and the originally dark courtyard of the hotel was instantly illuminated by several lights, becoming as bright as day.

It's so bright that it's uncomfortable; you can't even see the moon from here.

As soon as the lights came on, Jiang Bai had a bad feeling, and his feeling was soon confirmed. An old and bewildered figure walked out from under the lights. He looked to be around eighty years old, wearing a long robe. The most eye-catching thing was not his goatee, but the cowtail braid tied behind his head and his half-bald head.

The old man slowly walked out, and the door behind Jiang Bai was immediately closed. More than a dozen experts appeared behind Jiang Bai.

Immediately afterwards, experts emerged from all directions, some young and some old, the youngest around forty years old, and the oldest nearing seventy.

The most eye-catching group was the dozen or so elderly lamas on the left. One of them held a copper gong and a bowl, and stood there chanting sutras while holding prayer beads.

On the other side, there were a few foreigners, whose origins were unknown.

It can be concluded that these people came with ill intentions and are definitely his enemies.

"Old Nalan?" Ignoring them, Jiang Bai's gaze remained fixed on the old man with a cowtail braid in the center.

His attire was quite old-fashioned, and his dazzling braid immediately revealed the old man's origins; no one but the remnants of the Qing dynasty would dress like that.

Among the remnants of the old regime, the most prominent and currently the only one active outside is...

Nalan Zongde from beyond the Great Wall! Prince Nalan!

"It's me, Jiang Bai. We've finally met."

Without denying his identity, Prince Nalan looked at Jiang Bai with a smile, clearly in a good mood.

Thinking about it, it makes sense. He tricked Jiang Bai into coming here and putting him in a tight encirclement. Now that the matter is about to be resolved, he's naturally not in a bad mood.

"Looks like I've been tricked?" Jiang Bai said noncommittally, his face somewhat gloomy.

He had some doubts earlier, but wasn't sure. Now it seems that this matter is certain. What thunderstorm, what attack!

These are all scams!

That Fifth Young Master Tang is talking nonsense!

Or rather, it wasn't a lie; he wasn't deceiving himself, but rather he was being deceived by others.

Jiang Bai was absolutely right to say that he was a discarded pawn. I'm afraid it wasn't just him; that Seventh Young Master was also a discarded pawn. No matter who they encountered, they would say the same thing to them, right?

Jiang Bai even had a vague suspicion that everything that happened tonight was arranged by someone else.

From the moment I left Tiandu and landed at Chuannan Airport, stepping onto the land of Chuannan, everything about me was probably under their surveillance.

I suspect that the people I met were also arranged by the other party?

Lu Ningshuang doesn't seem like it, nor do her friends, so who are the others?

That Brother Hua, that Old Ma?

Was it an actor? Or did Old Nalan and his group intentionally arrange for him to encounter this person through various means?