A flicker of almost imperceptible gloom crossed the man's face, but he still obediently gave instructions to his subordinate.
Then, with a smile, he said, "May I know your name, brother? I'm one of the people in charge here; you can call me Ah Yin."
Although Chen Yin was younger than Li Zhonglou, he was just an ordinary person and dared not address Li Zhonglou as "brother." However, what he didn't know was that after his subordinate left, Li Zhonglou's gaze had been intentionally or unintentionally fixed in that direction.
Without politeness, Li Zhonglou picked up Xiao Qiang and sat him on the sofa. After placing Xiao Qiang to the side, Chen Yin acted subserviently, pouring tea and serving water, completely lacking the demeanor of a boss.
During this time, he continuously tried to pry information out of Li Zhonglou, but Li Zhonglou was no novice and brushed off all attempts with vague answers.
Soon, however, disappointment flashed across Chen Yin's face.
The subordinate who had left earlier had gone to investigate with a serious demeanor and had not exhibited any suspicious behavior.
"It seems there's no connection between this place and this Ge Dong."
He sighed inwardly and was about to get up when several more experts suddenly appeared within his line of sight.
Among them was the Young Master Lei he had just met.
It seemed the main figure had arrived. Li Zhonglou immediately abandoned the thought of getting up.
In less than a minute, another large door was kicked open. Chen Yin's expression first turned furious, but upon seeing who it was, a hint of joy flashed in his eyes.
"Brother Lei, why are you here?"
Chen Yin quickly moved towards the door while speaking. Seeing that Li Zhonglou hadn't made any move halfway, he rushed behind the newcomer.
"Brother Lei, be careful, this guy probably has the strength of the peak of the fourth level!"
There were seven people in total. The one walking at the front was not the Young Master Lei, but a man who looked somewhat similar to him, around fifty years old, with a square face.
The most striking similarity between the two was their eyebrows, which looked as if they were imprinted. Listening to Chen Yin's words, Li Zhonglou could easily guess that this man was likely Young Master Lei's father.
Indeed, the elder had come out after the younger one was beaten. Li Zhonglou smiled knowingly and stood up, but the scene that followed was beyond his expectations.
"Slap!"
The leading man suddenly slapped Chen Yin across the face, leaving him utterly stunned.
Li Zhonglou's pupils constricted. This guy actually possessed the strength of the fourth level!
"How dare you call me? If I hadn't come out, would this Black Market already be your private property, you scum?"
Chen Yin covered his face and dared not make a sound, but his eyes clearly showed defiance. Li Zhonglou was puzzled. How could an ordinary person have such backing?
The so-called Brother Lei also turned his gaze towards Li Zhonglou.
"Are you from the headquarters?"
Did the news spread so quickly? It seemed the one who left earlier was also his subordinate.
However, these were not important. Li Zhonglou nodded and reiterated his request, "I'm looking for Ge Dong. Intelligence indicates he is in the Raleigh district, and I need your help."
Lei Gong, the Brother Lei mentioned by Chen Yin, signaled a man behind him, who then turned and left abruptly.
At this moment, Young Master Lei suddenly pointed at Li Zhonglou and cursed, "Who the hell do you think you are? You're not getting out of here alive today!"
Li Zhonglou ignored him, his gaze calmly fixed on Lei Gong.
Lei Gong then said coldly, "The headquarters may still be the overlord of Shangjing, but our Axe Gang is not to be trifled with. You have no credentials or documents, and I can perfectly kill you on grounds of impersonation!"
"Guess whether the headquarters will speak up for a dead man or seek peace afterwards?"
The threat was now openly laid bare, and Li Zhonglou sighed.
"If your confidence comes from him, I think you will regret it."
Li Zhonglou pointed to a man standing behind him. He was dressed in casual clothes, appearing very low-key, and looked no older than thirty. However, his cultivation level...
...was that of a fifth-level expert!
It had to be said that upon noticing this, Li Zhonglou was extremely surprised. He had thought that in a place like this, a fourth-level expert would be the pinnacle, as even the patrol teams of the headquarters only had the strength of the fifth level!
However, in front of him, the fifth level was not enough to be impressive.
Lei Gong's brows furrowed, but he soon turned into a cold sneer, assuming Li Zhonglou was unaware of his own strength.
"It seems we have an arrogant young man. A Duo, give him a taste of his own medicine first."
As soon as he finished speaking, the fifth-level expert stepped forward with a cold demeanor.
Li Zhonglou shook his head. At this moment, Old Lin in the Soul Bottle suddenly spoke.
"Brother Cai Hong, how about I take over? I'm feeling a bit restless."
Li Zhonglou paused, but Cai Hong refused on his behalf, "I haven't encountered a strong opponent in a long time. Let me try first."
Li Zhonglou felt a mix of amusement and helplessness. These two had at most third or fourth-level strength in their previous lives, and it was uncertain if they could gain an advantage against a fifth-level opponent. However, since they had asked, he naturally agreed.
Meanwhile, about three kilometers away from the Black Market, in an underground residence, a figure immediately got up from the bed after receiving a phone call.
"Someone from the headquarters? It seems they've accepted a mission. This is a good opportunity to see the skill level of these so-called experts."
The figure, with a cold smile, then tidied himself up and left the dimly lit room.
In the luxurious office, the fifth-level expert known as A Duo made the first move.
After entering a realm, the third level was a significant watershed, as nearly ninety percent of people were stuck at this stage. Those who managed to break through to the fourth level were generally one in a million experts.
And each subsequent level brought about a doubling of strength!
However, to avoid affecting the ordinary people without internal energy behind him, A Duo did not fully release his aura. He flashed and disappeared from his original spot.
"So fast!"
The surrounding experts' pupils contracted sharply, and then they all showed excitement.
They had long heard that the Axe Gang's strongest member was not the leader, Lei Gong, but this powerful figure, A Duo. However, due to status issues, very few people had witnessed him in action, and they could only be secretly curious.
Now, with the opportunity to witness it firsthand, how could they not be eager!
At this moment, Li Zhonglou handed over control of his body to Cai Hong.
Although he had only just reached the fifth level of strength, Cai Hong calmly began to limber up his body and stretch his muscles.
However, his actions were clearly seen as overconfidence, and even a form of provocation, by the others.
A Duo's eyes turned sharp, and he suddenly lifted his leg, unleashing a whip kick.
"Whoosh!"
Although the whip kick appeared to be in slow motion, the surrounding experts instinctively narrowed their eyes. Those with keen vision had already noticed the trajectory of the kick becoming blurred.
Everyone held their breath.