Chapter 272: Chapter 272: Lu Zheng Is About to Start a Massacre
Lin Wan knew that Lu Zheng had been fooling her more than once or twice.
When Lin Wan cultivated Martial Dao Blood Qi and conducted preliminary experiments, she realized that although the energy was strong, its properties were more akin to the inner strength described in martial arts novels.
Hmm, perhaps even stronger, with significant benefits to stamina and physical strength, but it didn’t seem to enhance learning ability or tracking people, among other things.
Considering how Lu Zheng had connected her meridians, found kidnapped children, and gave her Reishi Mushroom Wine to assist in her cultivation, these actions seemed more like methods from Xianxia novels.
Combining this with Lu Zheng’s occasional disappearances and especially the incidents involving Liu Yifan, Lin Wan had long had suspicions, though she never voiced them.
The world is vast, and full of wonders...
Rumors start for a reason...
So when Lu Zheng revealed his flying sword, although Lin Wan was surprised, she quickly accepted it, given all the prior hints.
...
What couldn’t be accepted was by Tony.
Staring at the red flying sword hovering before him, feeling the sharp Sword Qi emanating from it, Tony felt his worldview was shattered.
"Devil!"
"Wizard!"
The four bodyguards, whose micro-SMGs had been cut, reacted—with two of them attempting to flee and the others reaching for their waists.
"Ignorant of death." Lu Zheng stated indifferently, and the Red Jade Sword hanging near Tony’s brow once again became a streak of red light.
"Swish! Swish!"
"Gurgle—gurgle—ugh—" Two bodyguards clutched their throats, slowly collapsing, blood spouting like a fountain from between their fingers.
At the same time...
"Bang!"
A loud bang signaled Lu Zheng using the Transportation Technique to slam the door shut behind them.
"Open the door! Open the door!"
"Let me out, let me out!"
The two men crowded together, helplessly twisting the doorknob, eyes vacant, lips trembling as they muttered, on the verge of tears.
"Silence." Lu Zheng said quietly.
Even though it was spoken in Mandarin, the bodyguards lying on the ground wailing, or those struggling with the lock, all immediately quieted down.
Turning back, they gazed at Lu Zheng with a mix of surprise and fear, and at the Red Jade Sword now hovering once more near Tony’s brow.
The blade resembled red jade, emitting a smooth luster. Despite killing two men just moments ago, it bore not a trace of blood.
"...Lu...Lu..."
Tony was pale, trembling uncontrollably.
Lu Zheng remained calm, taking Lin Wan by the hand and sitting her back down at her seat. He then picked up a wine glass, clinking it gently with Lin Wan’s, each taking a delicate sip.
With a hint of refinement, he mimicked Tony’s gentlemanly demeanor from earlier, then turned to Tony, offering a polite smile, "You were saying?"
"I... I’m very... sorry..."
Tony struggled to utter a few words, controlling his trembling voice.
"I... I extend my sincerest apologies for my ignorance."
The Sword Qi of the Red Jade Sword pulsed, lightly piercing Tony’s forehead, a trickle of blood flowing down the side of his nose and past his lips, leaving a salty taste.
Yet, Tony dared not wipe it away.
"You... whatever demands you have, I’ll unconditionally comply with them."
Saying this, Tony regained some confidence, "I have money, I’m willing to buy back my life with it!"
Lu Zheng blinked, looking at him as if he were a fool.
Tony nearly slapped himself.
Given Lu Zheng’s display of surreal abilities, money was probably the least valuable thing to him.
"I swear by my father’s name, I am willing to become your most loyal servant. The Mushang Group will be your property from now on!"
Tony was a decisive man, immediately betting everything.
Lu Zheng still said nothing.
So Tony’s face grew paler, "You... do you have any other demands? As long as I can do it, I’ll unconditionally follow your orders!"
Lu Zheng remained silent, merely glancing at Lin Wan.
Lin Wan understood Lu Zheng’s look, felt a struggle within her, but nodded nonetheless.
Lu Zheng gave a relieved smile, holding Lin Wan’s hand, and spoke softly, "Thank you."
"No." Lin Wan shook her head, "I should be the one thanking you."
Having convinced Lin Wan, Lu Zheng turned back to Tony, speaking softly, "Are you done talking?"
"Done... done?"
"Do you think the reason I haven’t killed you is because you’re somehow still useful?"
Tony’s pupils contracted.
He had planned to imprison Lin Wan and kill Lu Zheng. With Lu Zheng’s power, even showing off surreal powers, wouldn’t it be easy to kill him?
So, after the initial panic, Tony calmed down, especially after Lu Zheng killed his two bodyguards, he was more certain Lu Zheng intended to subjugate him through intimidation.
Hence, Tony acted terrified and helpless, letting Lu Zheng vent his anger while demonstrating submission.
Tony thought his life was preserved.
He’d serve Lu Zheng as long as it kept him happy, possibly even gaining some benefits from him, and maybe leverage him to eliminate dissenters within the Mushang Group, or assassinate some criminal competitors.
Until he learned Lu Zheng’s weaknesses...
No matter how powerful supernatural abilities were, they still inhabited mortal bodies. A trap with a large amount of TNT might solve everything.
Tony deeply concealed his thoughts and hidden killing intent.
...
"Do you have any other demands? As long as I can do it, I’ll unconditionally follow your orders!"
After saying this, Tony looked at Lu Zheng with anticipation, waiting for him to show off his prowess before accepting him as a servant.
Just that...
"Do you think the reason I haven’t killed you is because you’re somehow still useful?"
When Lu Zheng said this, Tony suddenly realized there was another possibility for why he wasn’t killed immediately.
Seeing the undeniable fear in Tony’s eyes, Lu Zheng nodded approvingly, "Yes, you’re right. I haven’t killed you yet because I wanted you to taste more despair.
But you should be grateful, I won’t let you despair for too long. Remember, the last person to offend me, I tortured for several months."
Lin Wan pursed her lips, thinking ’as expected’...
The next moment, the Red Jade Sword flashed, transforming into a streak of red light, circling the room, and then there were ten more dead bodies in the restaurant.
"Fix!"
"Transforming Yang and Gathering Yin! Melted Gold Cartilage!"
"Ahhhh—"
Feeling the hot and cold flux inside, alternately hard and soft, bearing unbearable pain and itchiness yet unable to move, Tony couldn’t contain his terror, screaming loudly.
Lu Zheng paid no heed, inscribing several Evil Curse Seals on Tony’s body before looking at Lin Wan, "Will you wait here, or come with me?"
Lin Wan pressed her lips together, "Do you really have to kill them all? Including the waiters?"
"Think about the slaves in the basement of the castle, they’re all murderers." Lu Zheng remarked flatly, "And think of their gaze at us in the past few days, do you still think they aren’t deserving of death?"
Lin Wan hardened her heart, gritting her teeth, "I’ll go with you!"