Chapter 154 He is the Second Boss's Man!

"Wang Gang, just you wait."

"Once I've finished dealing with this brat, I'll send you off to the netherworld."

"As for your wife, I'll take good care of her from now on."

"Rest assured, I'll treat her very well."

"Hehe..."

With a chuckle, Lü Zhengfeng, completely confident of his victory, closed his eyes to rest and puffed leisurely on his cigar, looking up at the ceiling.

*Bang!*

Shortly after, a loud crash echoed in the air, followed by a miserable howl and a mouthful of blood spewing forth!

Lü Zhengfeng's lips curled upward into a smile, and he even hummed a little tune, completely at ease.

*Thump! Thump!*

Another kick landed, sending a figure stumbling directly before him.

A round, fleshy mass, like a piece of dead meat, utterly devoid of any ability to parry or defend.

"Is that it already?"

"With just this bit of skill, you still wanted to challenge me in the ring?"

"Why didn't you go back, pee in a puddle, and take a good look at what a pathetic ghost you are..."

Believing his two henchmen had settled the matter, Lü Zhengfeng stood up, but the moment he opened his eyes, he froze in sheer astonishment!

"What on earth is going on here?"

Before him lay his two lacklings sprawled out like a pile of stacked arhats, their faces bruised and battered, blood gushing from their noses and mouths!

Crucially, all four of their limbs were completely broken, and they were curled up and trembling faintly, looking as though they had one foot in the grave and were on the verge of dying at any second!

"Now, it's your turn."

Just as he was caught in bewilderment, Ye Wushang's indifferent voice suddenly sounded beside his ear.

Lü Zhengfeng looked up at him. His face was not flushed, his breathing was even, and his hands were clasped behind his back, exuding an air of absolute calm and nonchalance.

"Bastard! Those two were my right-hand men!"

"You beat them to such a miserable state—I'm going to rip you to shreds!"

With a furious roar, Lü Zhengfeng pushed off the ground with his legs, flying through the air as if his feet were mounted with wind and fire wheels!

Seeing this, Wang Gang widened his eyes, watching with breathless concentration.

Although he had witnessed Ye Wushang's prowess firsthand, this Lü Zhengfeng was by no means an ordinary adversary.

Three years ago, his martial arts had already reached a state of mastery.

Now, after defecting to an even more powerful faction and undergoing rigorous training, he had achieved the pinnacle of martial perfection.

To be honest, Wang Gang's heart was filled with apprehension.

*Boom!*

Closing the distance in an instant, Lü Zhengfeng delivered a ferocious punch straight to Ye Wushang's chest.

A deafening shockwave reverberated through the air.

Ye Wushang's legs softened, and as his stance dropped, he stumbled backward repeatedly.

Retreating all the way to the corner, Lü Zhengfeng hooked his fist inward, driving it forward with crushing force that tore through clothing and sank straight into flesh.

In moments, the area turned bruised and swollen, with faint streaks of crimson blood seeping through.

"Hmph."

Ye Wushang let out a muffled groan, pressing his back flat against the wall as he slowly slid downward.

Though it looked like he was taking the initiative to show weakness, his true objective was to covertly retrieve the remote control.

Defeating his opponent was only a secondary concern.

He had to ensure Wang Gang's safety above all else.

With just a flick of a finger, Lü Zhengfeng could send Wang Gang plunging down from the high floor!

However, to onlookers, it appeared that he was completely outmatched, conceding defeat in a single exchange and not daring to fight back head-on!

"Beat him to death, Brother Feng!"

"Damn it, for beating us into such a state, we have to finish him off!"

At this moment, the two lackeys, having regained some of their composure, began to holler arrogantly upon seeing Lü Zhengfeng take total control of the situation!

Meanwhile, Wang Gang, suspended in mid-air, felt his heart leap straight up to his throat!

Already feeling insecure from the start, seeing Ye Wushang show absolute weakness right after the initial clash filled him with dread.

He couldn't help but sigh inwardly—he had underestimated Lü Zhengfeng after all!

"You little punk, I gave you face, and yet you dared to lay a hand on my men?"

"I was originally going to let you admit defeat obediently and scram, but you insisted on picking a fight with me?"

"Do you even have the strength for it?"

"Killing you is as easy as crushing an ant for me!"

"Go to hell, you dog!"

Following Lü Zhengfeng's explosive roar, his arm whipped upward, wielding his long belt like a lash as he swung it straight down!

"Mr. Ye!"

Wang Gang cried out in anguish, his voice breaking.

A sudden wave of intense regret washed over him. Had he known it would come to this, he never should have persuaded Ye Wushang to come!

Ye Wushang had saved his daughter's life just last night and was his ultimate benefactor, yet now he was clearly no match for Lü Zhengfeng.

One strike from that leather belt, and he would either be dead or left with only half a breath left!

"Damn it, weren't you acting all high and mighty just a second ago?"

"Go on, strut your stuff! Keep acting tough for me, you bastard!"

The two henchmen looked smug and arrogant, eagerly waiting to watch Ye Wushang get beaten to within an inch of his life!

Yet, before Lü Zhengfeng's belt could descend, Ye Wushang glided like a nimble fish, flashing effortlessly behind him.

With a seemingly casual tap of his palm, laden with profound internal energy, he instantly caused Lü Zhengfeng's internal organs to feel as though they were tearing apart. A mouthful of blood spewed from Lü Zhengfeng's mouth, and as he lost his balance, the belt slipped from his grasp!

*Whoosh.*

Ye Wushang leaped into the air, snatched the remote control, picked up the belt, and lashed it continuously across Lü Zhengfeng's back!

*Whack! Whack! Whack! Whack!*

After several consecutive strikes, Lü Zhengfeng's clothes were shredded and his skin lacerated.

At first, he managed to let out loud moans, then his protests dwindled into silence, and finally, he collapsed flat onto the ground.

Trembling violently like a beaten stray dog, he was entirely unable to move!

*Click!*

Landing on his feet, Ye Wushang pressed the return button, swiftly pulling Wang Gang back up to safety!

Ye Wushang caught him in his arms, lowered him gently to the ground, took his pulse briefly, and comforted him: "Don't worry, they're all superficial wounds."

"I'll give you some medicine later. Rest quietly for a few days, and you'll make a full recovery..."

"Mr. Ye!"

Disregarding his own injuries, Wang Gang grabbed Ye Wushang's hand in excitement, tears streaming down his face as he choked out, "You won! You actually won!"

"I was almost scared to death just now, thinking you couldn't beat him, but you did it all just to get the remote and save me!"

"Moreover, pretending to be weak to lower the enemy's guard before launching a surprise attack—it's a complete and utter victory!"

Ye Wushang waved his hand with a smile and said, "We'll talk about the rest later. Rest for a moment while I go deal with him..."

"No!"

Wang Gang shook his head, "I'm coming with you."

"He is my mortal enemy. I want to kill him with my own hands to avenge my two friends!"

"Very well."

Ye Wushang didn't object. After helping him up, he walked slowly toward Lü Zhengfeng.

At this point, Lü Zhengfeng had completely lost his combat capability. Seeing the two men approaching, his face filled with terror, and he stammered in dread:

"What, what are you two going to do?"

"Don't come any closer! Get away!"

Ye Wushang chuckled lightly. Standing to the side, he drew the dagger tucked into Lü Zhengfeng's waist and handed it to Wang Gang. "It's yours."

"Thank you, Mr. Ye."

Wang Gang nodded. With trembling hands, he took the dagger, glared at Lü Zhengfeng, and cursed angrily: "Lü Zhengfeng, you animal!"

"Not only did you defraud us of our money and saddle us with massive debts..."

"You even murdered Haipeng and violated his wife!"

"And now, you even wanted to kill me and take Yanhong?"

"I'm going to kill you today to comfort their spirits in heaven!"

With those words, Wang Gang raised the dagger, preparing to stab downward. Lü Zhengfeng suddenly screamed out: "I am a man of Qingcheng Taoist Temple! If you dare to kill me, they will never let you off!"

"I don't care if you're from Qingcheng Taoist Temple or Qingshan Mental Hospital."

"I've waited for this day for far too long. Today, even if the King of Heaven himself descends, he won't save you!"

Wang Gang's eyes were bloodshot. Far from retreating, he quickened his pace. Just as the dagger was about to pierce into Lü Zhengfeng's heart, Ye Wushang suddenly reached out to stop him. "Wang Gang, wait a moment!"

"Wait for what?"

"Mr. Ye, I've waited too long for this moment! I don't want to wait anymore!"

Consumed by vengeance, Wang Gang refused to listen to reason. Sensing a glimmer of survival, Lü Zhengfeng hurriedly blurted out: "Wang Gang, have you lost your mind?"

"Didn't you see that this brat is already afraid of me?"

"I'm telling you, Qingcheng Taoist Temple is the leading authority of the Jinghan Martial Arts Association! Forget about ordinary martial arts masters—even the military, political, and commercial circles have to show them respect!"

"To touch me is to declare war on Qingcheng Taoist Temple! Who dares to provoke me?"

"You—!"

"Step aside first!"

Wang Gang was about to throw a fit when Ye Wushang pulled him back, fixed his gaze on Lü Zhengfeng, and demanded in a stern voice: "I'm asking you, you said you belong to Qingcheng Taoist Temple."

"Who is your master, and what is your status within the temple?"

"Furthermore, do you have access to the temple's core secrets?"

The opponent's affiliation caught Ye Wushang by surprise.

Although he had a chance to enter Qingcheng Taoist Temple, the higher-ups had explicitly refused to hand over the Dragon King Embryo.

He still had no clue how to acquire it.

If there was someone on the inside who held core secrets and was willing to cooperate from within and without, success might actually be possible!

"Why are you asking all this?"

"Now that you know who I am, let me go immediately."

"I'll give you a chance: kill Wang Gang right now. Since you beat me up, I can let bygones be bygones. Otherwise..."

*Slash!*

Before he could finish, Ye Wushang snatched the dagger from Wang Gang's hand and drove it ruthlessly into Lü Zhengfeng's thigh!

"Ah!"

Lü Zhengfeng let out a miserable screech, clutching his bleeding thigh as he stared at Ye Wushang in horrified disbelief. "You little bastard, how dare you stab me..."

"Not only do I dare to stab you, but I also dare to kill you!"

With a piercing, resolute gaze, Ye Wushang looked down coldly at him. "Answer my question, and I'll spare your life."

"Hold nothing back, and don't try any little tricks. Otherwise, I will carve the flesh off your body piece by piece and throw it to the dogs!"

"Mr. Ye!"

Seeing that Ye Wushang was still willing to give the enemy a chance, Wang Gang was shocked and instinctively tried to speak up, but Ye Wushang stopped him. "Don't say anything."

"I know what I'm doing. His identity is extremely important to me."

"Put your personal grudge aside for now!"

"Hiss..."

At this point, Lü Zhengfeng was gasping for breath, gritting his teeth in excruciating pain.

He desperately wanted to retort, but the fierce look in Ye Wushang's eyes and the stab wound he had just received made it clear: if he dared to play any tricks, this man would definitely kill him!

Saving his own life was the utmost priority.

"Fine, I'll talk."

Enduring the agonizing pain, he gritted his teeth and confessed: "I am the chief senior disciple of the Second Boss of Qingcheng Taoist Temple."

"Many of the temple's external commercial affairs are managed by the Second Boss, and I am deeply favored by him."

"As for the core secrets you mentioned, I am privy to most of them..."

"Now answer my two questions."

Catching a glimpse of an opportunity, Ye Wushang raised two fingers and said solemnly: "First, do you know about the Dragon King Embryo?"

"The, the Dragon King Embryo?"

Lü Zhengfeng's face turned pale with shock, evidently harboring a deep dread of the very name. "Why would you suddenly ask about that?"

"Answer me!"

Ye Wushang tightened his grip on Lü Zhengfeng's collar!

Not daring to hesitate any longer, Lü Zhengfeng hurriedly stammered: "I know. It's the most treasured possession of our Temple Master, kept right inside his private bedchamber."

"Not to mention us ordinary disciples, even his own wife and children aren't allowed near it. Only the Second Boss is permitted to enter once a month when the medicinal liquid needs to be changed."