Zhang Xingkai's family was also a big clan in Hongyun Town, known along with the Lin Family and Zhu Family as the three major clans. Ordinary families who crossed such clans met with tragic outcomes.
The term "Gold Medal Fighter" didn't mean he was someone else's lackey, but that he was a formidable fighter.
With a wealthy family, numerous friends, and martial arts training from a young age, ordinary groups of three to five were no match for him. He had become quite a household name in Hongyun Town.
In the neighboring towns, friends from the streets had to show him a lot of respect.
Luo yang knew something, not long ago, Zhu Li had fought Zhang Xingkai, and both had been injured. Zhu Li had broken her left lower leg.
Now, glancing at Zhang Xingkai's body, he discovered that his ribs had been broken in two places and had not yet healed.
After Soul Out of Body the previous night, Luo Yang's X-Ray Ability had increased slightly, otherwise, he would only be able to glance through Zhang Xingkai's clothes and not see his ribs.
Observing the proud and resentful expression on Zhang Xingkai's face, Luo Yang thought to himself that this time he had definitely encountered a tough nut. Seeing that Zhu Li hadn't arrived yet, he felt somewhat nervous. Observing the young men standing in a fan shape in front of him, noting that they were unarmed, he considered what his move should be if they started a fight.
"Xinglong, who hit you?" Zhang Xingkai asked.
"These two," Zhang Xinglong pointed at Luo Yang and Xiao Daniu.
"You two, kneel down!" Zhang Xingkai said coldly.
But Luo Yang and Xiao Daniu stood erect, showing no intention of kneeling.
Just then, a young man in a black T-shirt came up to force Luo Yang to kneel, only to have his hand grabbed and twisted by Luo Yang. Just as he was in shock, Luo Yang swept him off his feet, making him kneel down on one leg.
Zhang Xingkai and his group were greatly shocked, never having expected Luo Yang to retaliate against a strong opponent—and that he was quite skilled.
"Bro, they say he is the one who took down Iron Hand and Niu Dali," Zhang Xinglong reminded.
"So it's him!"
Only then did Zhang Xingkai take another look at Luo Yang, and the surprise was evident on his and his followers' faces.
Suddenly, two roaring thunders approached. Just hearing the super shocking sound, one could tell they were unique Harley heavy motorcycles.
Two Harleys in front, followed by a group of motorcycles.
"Who dares cause trouble on my turf?!"
Zhu Li, wearing sunglasses, denim shorts and a tight T-shirt, displayed a smooth S-curve that was pleasing to the eye, with thigh-high boots and leather gloves, wild and sexy.
Chen Jie was dressed similarly; both standing together, their youthful aura was bursting, particularly eye-catching.
They brought quite a few helpers with them, swiftly surrounding Zhang Xingkai.
The spot Luo Yang was standing was right in front of the entrance to Laixi Bar, indeed Zhu Li's turf.
"Zhu Li, don't get it wrong, I'm not here to cause trouble at your bar. Just happened to be here. This matter has nothing to do with you, don't butt in! I'll handle it quickly!" Zhang Xingkai said coldly.
"How can it not concern me? He's my sworn brother!" Zhu Li stood out from the crowd and came to Luo Yang's side, hugging his shoulders.
Hearing this relationship, Zhang Xingkai was clearly taken aback again.
"Your sworn brother beat up my cousin, how do you plan to settle this?" Zhang Xingkai glared.
"What do you want to do about it?" Zhu Li returned coldly.
"A compensation of 10,000 yuan, and a dinner for my brothers at a hotel," Zhang Xingkai stated his demand.
Originally, Zhang Xingkai had brought people to beat up Luo Yang. Once he realized that Luo Yang was highly skilled, he harbored some reservations, and upon hearing that Luo Yang was Zhu Li's sworn brother, he knew he had to make concessions before a deal could be reached.
Zhu Li learned about the incident from Luo Yang and then declared resolutely, "Your cousin attacked my sworn brother first, and after failing to beat him, wants money? There's no such rule in Jianghu!"
Zhang Xingkai angrily said, "I'm already giving you face! Zhu Li, do you want to escalate this?!"
The atmosphere suddenly became extremely tense.
Zhu Li was adamant about not paying, and Zhang Xingkai, not daring to take action on the spot, left sullenly with his men.
Afterward, Zhu Li opened the bar's door and invited Luo Yang and Xiao Daniu inside to talk.
In the private room, Zhu Li asked about Xiao Daniu, to which Luo Yang introduced, "He's my good brother. We grew up together in the same village. Just call him Shui Niu."
Zhu Li said, "From what I know of Zhang Xingkai, he won't let this go so easily. You guys need to be careful. If you encounter any danger, call me immediately, and I will rush over to help you."
Zhang Xingkai and Zhu Li were on the same level, and neither could dominate the other.
"Niu Zai, your skincare products are selling very well! My clients are clamoring for them! Can you supply them to me continuously?" Chen Jie said excitedly.
"I can. But first, I want to find a factory to make containers for the skincare products, to make them look more upscale," Luo Yang said.
"I'll handle that for you," Chen Jie said.
After chatting in the private room for a while and having some red wine, Luo Yang bid farewell to Zhu Chen and went back to the Hongyun Brigade with Xiao Daniu.
Passing by the village head's grocery store, Luo Yang pretended to buy cigarettes and chatted there for a while, but still hadn't heard any news about a theft at Lang Yifeng's house. He was curious to see how Lang Yifeng would react upon learning that the secret tens of thousands had vanished.
After dinner at home, Luo Yang went to find Xiao Daniu and told him to stay at home that night instead of going to school, in case Zhang Xingkai brought men to the school looking for him.
Luo Yang also wanted to go to the quarry to see if Tang Jie and Zhang Xiangqian would kidnap someone there. He couldn't accompany Xiao Daniu to school because Xiao Daniu, despite his fighting ability, was no match for multiple adversaries and could easily be at a disadvantage.
He didn't bring Xiao Daniu to the quarry also out of a desire to protect his friend. Both Tang Jie and Zhang Xiangqian were from the Hongyun Brigade, and if they really messed up their schemes and ended up being caught, their clansmen wouldn't say much openly, but would certainly harbor some resentment.
Xiao Daniu had always heeded Luo Yang's advice and agreed to stay in the village and play. Luo Yang didn't expect him to go to Lang Yifeng's casino to gamble, otherwise taking him to the quarry would have been a better option.
The weather in the south in early autumn meant that by 6:30 PM, dusk had fallen, and the surroundings were hazily obscure.
Riding his bicycle out of the village, Luo Yang wondered whether he should head to the quarry so soon. A typhoon was forecasted in the coming days, and the humid and hot weather meant an abundance of mosquitoes ferociously biting people as if they were trying to store blood before the storm.
While his mind was preoccupied with many thoughts, he didn't pay attention to the road conditions. All of a sudden, a minivan rushed forward, blocking Luo Yang's path.
If he hadn't braked in time, Luo Yang's bicycle would have collided with the minivan.
Sensing the minivan had deliberately stopped him, Luo Yang knew he was in danger and quickly turned the bike around to leave.
With a click, the minivan's door opened, and a young man jumped out.
"Stop!"
The young man pointed at Luo Yang, holding something in his hand. Although it wasn't very clear, Luo Yang could discern it was definitely not a bladed weapon.
Then, two more young men got out of the van, approached, and dragged Luo Yang into the minivan, leaving his bicycle by the roadside, then drove off.
Observing the people inside the minivan, including the driver, there were a total of 4 young males.
Normally, a four-against-one scenario wouldn't intimidate Luo Yang, who now possessed True Qi inside his body. However, among the four adversaries, at least one held a formidable weapon.