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Chapter 857 - 867: Do Not Petition against the Guan Family! (9 more)

Chapter 857: Chapter 867: Do Not Petition against the Guan Family! (9 more)

Guan Shenghai walked in from the entrance.

If one looked closely, they would realize that this Guan Shenghai was a familiar face.

Upon seeing him, Qin Liehuo immediately said, "Brother Hai, you’re here!"

Guan Shenghai smiled and replied, "Brother Liehuo!"

"I’ve heard of your great name for a long time, Brother Hai. Meeting you today, it truly lives up to the legend!" Qin Liehuo said.

Qin Liehuo’s grandfather had constantly reminded him to foster a good relationship with anyone from the Guan Family. That way, when the Qin Family returned to Xuanjing City in the future, they would have a solid foundation to rely on.

Thus, Qin Liehuo complied obediently. In the Guan Family’s three generations, Guan Shenghai was the only male heir. If he could nurture a close bond with Guan Shenghai, paired with the historical relations between the two families, then the Qin Family’s return to Xuanjing City would be a certainty, a matter of absolute assurance!

Guan Shenghai only smiled faintly.

Seeing this, Guan Jiannan laughed and said, "Alright, your grandfathers were close friends to begin with. Though my relationship with Liehuo’s father has waned, that doesn’t prevent the two of you from becoming best friends!"

Qin Liehuo immediately replied, "Uncle Guan is absolutely right. I’ll surely treat Brother Hai as my own flesh and blood. Please, Uncle Guan, come live with us!"

"Very well!" Guan Jiannan responded.

Walking ahead, Qin Liehuo looked visibly pleased, confident that everyone around could see how close he was with the Guan family father and son. With such connections, his return to Xuanjing City was just around the corner!

Especially in front of the members of the Crown Prince’s Club. This time, he wanted to see what they would have to say.

Guan Shenghai followed behind Qin Liehuo. He hadn’t wanted to attend this so-called gathering at all. If not for his father dragging him along, he’d never have come. He planned merely to show his face and leave immediately. But at that moment, Guan Shenghai froze and stood rooted to the spot. Soon, his pupils widened in shock.

"Tang... Tang Zhong..."

He never would have expected to see Tang Zhong here.

In this moment, Guan Shenghai wanted to leave. He truly wanted to leave. After all, he had provoked Tang Zhong in the past. And he knew full well what kind of a terrifying figure Tang Zhong was. The incident that occurred atop Kunlun that day—he remembered it vividly. A man who dared to go head-to-head with special agents, a General of the Dragon Group!

But what puzzled him even more was: Why was Tang Zhong here in this place?

Guan Shenghai desperately hoped Tang Zhong hadn’t noticed him. He lowered his head and held his breath, not daring to make a sound.

Seeing Guan Shenghai’s peculiar behavior, Qin Liehuo asked curiously, "Brother Hai, what’s wrong with you?"

"It’s... it’s nothing!" Guan Shenghai replied in a low voice.

"Oh!" Qin Liehuo responded, not thinking much of it.

Since Guan Jiannan and Guan Shenghai, hailing from Xuanguan Sea, were both present, it was clearly time to demonstrate authority.

He immediately directed his gaze at Tang Zhong.

Qin Liehuo sneered inwardly. No matter what extraordinary abilities Tang Zhong might have, today he wouldn’t have the chance to resist.

He would start with Tang Zhong as an example.

Once he acquired the Crown Prince’s Club, the surrounding merchants would naturally fall into line.

With that, Qin Liehuo began walking toward Tang Zhong, taking Guan Jiannan along with him.

Guan Shenghai, on the other hand, had no intentions of tagging along. Seeing Tang Zhong now only filled him with dread.

At this moment, Guan Jiannan asked, "Liehuo, I remember you mentioning on the phone that you wanted to buy a property, but the owner wouldn’t sell. Is that true?"

Guan Jiannan had come to back up Qin Liehuo.

"Indeed, it’s a place called the Crown Prince’s Club!" Qin Liehuo replied.

What?! The Crown Prince’s Club!

Guan Shenghai was utterly floored. He truly was. Of course, he knew what the Crown Prince’s Club was. And Qin Liehuo was actually trying to acquire it? That was Tang Zhong’s turf! Moreover, judging by his father’s tone, it seemed like he intended to confront Tang Zhong on Qin Liehuo’s behalf. This absolutely couldn’t happen.

"Where is this Crown Prince’s Club owner? Let me have a look!" Guan Jiannan said.

He was here to help the Qin Family. Before arriving, Qin Liehuo had told him everything. Guan Jiannan intended to use his reputation to pressure the other party into selling the property.

"Right over there!" Qin Liehuo, eager for the confrontation, pointed straight at Tang Zhong.

Guan Shenghai panicked. He truly panicked. He knew exactly what his father was planning. Against anyone else, such tactics might work. But against Tang Zhong, using such an approach was as good as courting death.

He couldn’t let his father walk into this trap.

After all, their Guan Family was no match for a man like Tang Zhong, who could kill with his bare hands!

Yet, Guan Shenghai didn’t dare let Tang Zhong notice him either. Anxiously, beads of sweat formed on his forehead.

Seeing Guan Jiannan about to leave, Guan Shenghai blurted out, "Dad..."

"What is it, Xiaohai?" Guan Jiannan stopped in surprise and turned back to see Guan Shenghai. "Why is your forehead drenched in sweat?"

"I... I’m fine..." Guan Shenghai replied quietly, then continued, "Dad, you mustn’t go. Please, don’t go!"

"Why shouldn’t I go?" Guan Jiannan asked. "Alright, Xiaohai, don’t worry about it!"

With that, Guan Jiannan followed Qin Liehuo toward Tang Zhong.

Guan Shenghai panicked. He hadn’t even had the chance to warn his father about who Tang Zhong really was. How could his father just walk off like that? Quickly, he followed behind them.

At this moment, the onlookers saw Qin Liehuo approaching Tang Zhong with Guan Jiannan and immediately understood what was about to transpire. With Guan Jiannan’s stature, he’d surely rely on his authority to force the other side into submission. It seemed the Qin Family’s ultimate trump card indeed lay with the Guan Family of Xuanguan Sea. No wonder they hadn’t been eradicated—even after siding with Bei Country. If that was the case, a mere Crown Prince’s Club was nothing in comparison.

By now, Guan Jiannan had approached Tang Zhong and asked with a smile, "Are you the owner of the Crown Prince’s Club?"

"That would be me," Tang Zhong replied, looking at Guan Jiannan.

"You should know who I am," Guan Jiannan said.

"Sorry, I don’t know you," Tang Zhong replied.

Hearing this, Guan Jiannan’s expression suddenly darkened, his anger subtly rising.

From behind, Guan Shenghai noticed the change in his father’s face and knew he was upset. Nervously, he panicked. He understood his father’s temperament all too well—he must have been angered by Tang Zhong’s claim not to recognize him. If only he could tell his father that it didn’t matter whether the man knew him or not. Even if Tang Zhong spat on his father’s face today, his father wouldn’t dare say a word.

Qin Liehuo smirked to himself. If Guan Jiannan became enraged, the Crown Prince’s Club was as good as his. Not only that, but everyone associated with the Club would also be vanquished.

Guan Jiannan looked at Tang Zhong and said, "I’m Guan Jiannan. Whether you’ve heard of me or not is irrelevant. What I’m here to say is this: The Crown Prince’s Club no longer belongs to you. My dear nephew here will pay a reasonable price. Sell it to him."

As expected.

The onlookers seemed to foresee Tang Zhong surrendering the Crown Prince’s Club.

But to everyone’s surprise, Tang Zhong responded, "And just what are you, exactly?"

Those words left everyone utterly stunned. No one could have anticipated such a scenario—calling Guan Jiannan nothing?

"You’re courting death!" Guan Jiannan’s eyes narrowed dangerously.

Qin Liehuo sneered coldly, "How dare you insult Uncle Guan? Do you really think no one can deal with you?"

"Perhaps," Tang Zhong replied with a cold smile, his gaze shifting to Guan Shenghai behind them. "You should ask the man behind you."

Hiding in the back, Guan Shenghai’s face instantly turned pale. His father had just insulted this man. Now that Tang Zhong had directed attention toward him, Guan Shenghai—who knew all too well of Tang Zhong’s terrifying strength—began trembling uncontrollably. With a thud, he dropped to his knees on the spot. "General Tang... General Tang, on behalf of the Guan Family, I deeply apologize to you. Please, I hope you won’t hold this against us!"