The moment Cheng Ran's attack landed on Tian, Cheng Ran felt utter pleasure. He laughed crookedly, but then he noticed that there was a thin layer of blue shield covering Tian's entire body. Cheng Ran was enraged and looked at Zhou Lan, "Mangager Zhou! What does this mean?!! You better involve in my personal business!"
"Watch your tone Cheng Ran. Remember who you are speaking to! Even if your Cheng family is powerful inside the Huang City, you can't afford to go against me", Manager Zhou was angry with the way Cheng Ran was speaking to him. The son of Cheng family is the assistant manager of Huang City's branch of Tri Star Association. He was supposed to become the Manager, but then Zhou Lan got promoted and was made the Manger instead.
This was the reason Cheng Ran, a Primary Grade Alchemy Master, was looking down on Manager Zhou, although he is the manager of Huang city's branch, Cheng Zifan was the one who controlled all the members behind him.
"It's better if you leave from here. I'll be taking this young lad with me", Manager Zhou said as he landed beside Tian, facing off Cheng Ran.
Manager Zhou was someone in the Sky Realm. If he truly wanted to stop Cheng Ran, it wouldn't even take him a second. Cheng Ran clenched his fists, "Stay safe kid, because you wouldn't know how or when you'd die in my hands!", Cheng Ran shouted fiercely and retreated back.
Tian was having a tough time holding the injuries, although Manager Zhou has covered his body with protective layer, the after shock of the attack shook him a bit.
"Thank you Manager Zhou. I won't forget your favor from today", Manager Zhou went against the Cheng clan for protecting him, he would definitely return the favor in the future.
"Don't be like that little brother, we are not strangers here. You can call be big brother Zhou and i'll make sure that Cheng Ran or others won't come after you", Manager Zhou knew that Elder Huang Zi treated the kid very respectfully. Even Elder Huang wanted to suck up to the young man, he didn't want to miss his chance.
Tian felt really awkward, calling someone nearly triple his age as brother, "Thank you big brother Zhou! I'll take my leave for now, we need to find the daughter of my subordinate. She was kidnapped by these mongrels"
When Manager Zhou understood the situation, he felt disgusted with Cheng Ran. How could he help someone like this. Now, Manager Zhou had a valid reason to counter Cheng Family's influence in Tri Star Association inside Huang City.
Tian walked towards the unconscious Du Fai and slapped him awake. Du Fai woke up with a swollen red face. When he saw the collapsed mansion, he was utterly shocked. Tian was standing tall beside him, which means Cheng Ran was not able to kill this kid. He immediately understood the situation and kneeled before Tian on all four.
"Please sir, space me. Give me a single chance, I won't ever get in your way", Du Fai started to beg for mercy and cried with snot face, he wanted to live.
"Where is the girl you kidnapped? Answer me quickly or else get ready to face death!", Tian didn't have any more patience.
"Yes! Yes! I'll tell you sir. The girl was fancied by Young Master Cheng Lu, so we had kidnapped her. It was only later we found out that she was the daughter of Rising Chaos Sect's head, so we decided to place her in our hideout inside Huang City to wait for Number One to hand over the assets. I can take you there right now", Du Fai didn't care about the consequences of him speaking the truth, right now all that is on his brain, is to get out of this alive and flee somewhere far away from Huang city.
When Tian heard that it was Cheng Lu that ordered the kidnapping. First he sent his death warriors to assassinate him, then he kidnaps his subordinate's daughter and now the incident with Cheng Ran. Tian had never felt such wrath towards anyone. He decided that no matter what, the people from Cheng Clan are going to die in his hands.
Tian, Manager Zhou and the six brothers followed behind Du Fai to the hideout. They entered the dark underground tunnel which lead to a room. A frail little girl who was tied to a chair and blindfolded sat in the center of the dark room.
The moment Number One saw her, he rushed towards the girl without care for anyone else, "Li'er!". The instant Number One's voice entered the girls ears, she burst into tears, "Papa!! You're here! Save me papa!!!"
Number One uncovered her blindfolds and untied her from the chair. Xian Li was completely scared until now, the moment Number one untied her, she hugged him and started crying with her head in buried onto his body. Number One put his hand over her head and started to calm her down.
When the others in the room saw this, they were completely moved. Tian and the five brothers were happy and were smiling looking at them, as number six cried tears of joy. But when he saw Du Fai who was beside him, he gave him a vicious kick on his crotch. It didn't matter for him if he was someone at Energy Advancement Realm, he needed to pay for what he had done.
After calming Xian Li, Number One looked towards Tian and immediately keeled before him with tears in his eyes, "Thank you Young Master! Thank you for saving my daughter's life! I'm at your command. I'll do whatever you want me to, even if you order me to die, I'll die gladly for you Young Master", Number One was sincere in what he said.
Tian facepalmed and then hit Number One hard on his head, "You idiot! Did you think i saved Xian Li so that you can die for me? You Dumb idiot! We are all one family! And whoever dares to touch my family has to face the consequences. Now get up!", Tian never treated the six brothers as his pawns or some hired thugs. Although he was selfish when he initially took them under him, but overtime they have become something irreplaceable in his life. He trusted them, the way they trusted him.
All the six brothers were moved, even Manger Zhou was convinced that Tian was someone who values relationships. He now felt good that he stood up for someone like him. The six brothers already swore to serve their young master before and now they felt like a real family. No matter how hard the circumstances or what kind of life threatening dangers they face, they would never leave their master's side.
Everyone was happy on Xian Li's safe return. Manager Zhou said that he would take care of Du Fai and took him away. Tian also promised Manager Zhou, that he would visit him to properly thank him, after things settle down.
All the way on their return journey, Xian Li kept staring at Tian's handsome face. When Tian noticed that she was looking at him, Tian smiled and waved his hand, which made her blush and turn her head away.
Tian swore in his heart, he would definitely kill Cheng Lu and Cheng Ran with his own hands someday.
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Shortie 004 - Xian Li:
One day, All six brothers were having dinner at Number One's home and were drunk. They always kept talking about their Young Master, so Xian Li innocently asked uncle six about him.
"Oh my gosh! Look our little angel want's to know about young master.....
Well, young master has this charisma. If you see him once, you'll fall in love with him. That is why we are hiding our little angel here. If young master saw your beauty, he will take you away from us", Number Six joked around
"Stop Teasing her brother. Don't listen to your uncle, he's just teasing you", Number three explained while drinking.
Xian Li was really curious about Tian.....She looked forward to the day she meets him