Bluster

In a grand and imposing hall.

The lighting was dim.

A tall, strong man sat on the throne, exuding an aura of natural authority.

Iron Tuo Wang entered the hall from the distant grand doors, stopped far away, and knelt on one knee.

"Iron Tuo Wang pays his respects to the Master!"

The imposing man remained silent. Instead, a scholarly-looking man walked out from the side, fanning himself, and calmly said, "The Young Master is currently in Xuecheng City in the Northern Kingdom and has encountered a bit of resistance. He needs you to lend him a hand."

The man looked up in surprise: "The Young Master is a heaven-blessed genius, always achieving victory and never failing. How could he encounter resistance?"

"Even a tiger needs to doze sometimes. You go. Help the Young Master unify the four major families of Xuecheng City and then rule the Northern Kingdom. This will be a great accomplishment for you."

"Your subordinate will definitely do his best to assist the Young Master! But... rumor has it the Young Master is elusive, like a dragon that shows its head but not its tail. Your subordinate doesn't know the Young Master's appearance, so how can I identify him?"

"Simple. Charmingly elegant, known for stealing the hearts of beauties, surrounded by lovely women, and skilled at showing off – that is the Young Master himself. Remember this well."

"Yes! Thank you, Military Advisor and Master, for your trust. Your subordinate will do everything possible to assist the Young Master!"

"Remember, the Young Master likes to show off subtly and invisibly. You must give all the credit to the Young Master. Do not use force unless absolutely necessary. He is currently competing with a young master from a local influential family. What you need to do must be natural and seamless to gain the Young Master's favor."

"Thank you for your teachings, Military Advisor. Your subordinate will surely keep them in mind!"

Xuecheng City.

Lu Chengwen and Xu Xuejiao were eating ice cream.

"Hey, are you really going to get engaged to Leng Qingqiu?"

Lu Chengwen ignored her: "Engage my ass. Things are a bit out of control right now anyway."

Xu Xuejiao giggled: "Hey, why don't you get engaged to me instead!"

Lu Chengwen looked up, gazing at this little enchantress.

"Are you not done messing with me, big sister? I'm warning you, don't push your luck. I have a temper too!"

Xu Xuejiao laughed uncontrollably: "Then... be my boyfriend."

Lu Chengwen smiled: "Sure. Come to my place tonight and wear that JK uniform, the kind that's easy to take off. Let's see if I don't deal with you."

"Get lost!"

Xu Xuejiao blushed: "You're so improper."

Lu Chengwen said: "Let me be clear with you. I'm undertaking this project with the intention of losing money. I didn't ask you to follow suit, but you yourselves are throwing in ten or twenty billion. Don't come looking for me if we lose money later. It's your own action, and you're responsible for it."

Xu Xuejiao snorted: "You'd do business at a loss? I don't believe it. If you, Lu Chengwen, are willing to invest fifty billion, you'll definitely make a hundred billion. Do you think I don't know you?"

"You really don't know me," Lu Chengwen said. "In the past, my eyes were only on money, not on righteousness. Now, my soul has been elevated to a realm comparable to a saint. I just want this world to be filled with love and to leave behind a beautiful world. How much money I lose doesn't matter."

"Oh, you really have no shame. If you grab anyone from Xuecheng City at random and ask them, they won't believe you saying that."

Lu Chengwen was extremely dejected, eating his food.

Xu Xuejiao went to pay the bill.

Lu Chengwen was too lazy to argue with her over such a small matter.

But in a short while, an argument broke out over there.

Xu Xuejiao got into a dispute with a man.

"How can you be so cheap? You cheap man!"

"Little girl, speak politely, or don't blame me for being impolite!"

Lu Chengwen quickly went over and pushed the man away: "What's going on here?"

Xu Xuejiao said: "He cut in line! I told him off, and he cursed me!"

Lu Chengwen looked at the man and shook his head: "Cutting in line is already very impolite, and you're cursing people? Do you have any elders at home? Have you learned about the Five Stresses and Four Beauties?"

Xu Xuejiao said: "Brother Chengwen, don't waste your breath on him. Tell your lackeys to beat him up!"

At this moment, Zhao Gang darted out from a booth inside and shoved the man's arm: "Kid, are you looking for death?"

Zhao Gang was surprised to find that this guy had excellent physical fitness! He had pushed him, and a normal person would have been sent flying back several steps, but this person didn't budge at all!

While Zhao Gang was stunned, a few more people surrounded them. The other side clearly had the advantage in numbers!

Zhao Gang wouldn't back down.

"Damn it! Xuecheng's Young Master Lu and Miss Xu are eating ice cream here. Which one of you isn't afraid of death and wants to step forward!"

Four people stepped forward together.

"Oh, so there's no room for negotiation? According to the unwritten rules of the martial world, it's one-on-one!"

Zhao Gang roared.

The four men exchanged glances with blank expressions, a hint of mockery and disdain in their eyes and brows.

Lu Chengwen felt something was wrong.

From Zhao Gang's momentary surprise just now, Lu Chengwen concluded that these people were not to be trifled with.

Lu Chengwen quickly said, "Ah, forget it, forget it. They look like out-of-towners. Zhao Gang, let's settle the bill and go."

"Yes."

Zhao Gang knew the severity of the situation best. He fully understood that he alone might not be able to handle even one of these people.

So, he quickly decided to de-escalate.

Xu Xuejiao disagreed, "Hey! He just insulted me, and he hasn't apologized yet!"

Lu Chengwen put his arm around Xu Xuejiao and smiled, "It's alright, it's alright. I apologize to you. Sorry."

"I won't accept that! No one has dared to insult me since I was little. Why should they? Are you afraid of them because there are so many of them?"

At this moment, a big, dark-faced man stood up from his seat, turned around, and said, "Who's making noise? You're disturbing my meal!"

Lu Chengwen's heart sank when he saw this person.

No way!?

What the hell!?

Iron Tuo Wang!?

This is a character who only appears in the mid-to-late stages of this book!

He's supposed to be one of the Four Heavenly Kings from some dogshit elite squad on the Northern Kingdom's border. He's incredibly powerful, has a very domineering style, and later follows Long Aotian faithfully, willing to go through fire and water for him.

How did someone like this show up so early?!

This is bad! I need to find a way to retreat quickly!

Xu Xuejiao angrily said, "They're your subordinates, right? You need to control your subordinates properly. They cut in line and insulted me!"

"Hahaha!"

The big, dark-faced man walked over, laughing, "Sorry, cutting in line is our common practice, and insults just roll off our tongues. We also like to hit people."

Xu Xuejiao angrily said, "You'll hit me? You dare?! My boyfriend is Lu Chengwen, the eldest young master of the Lu Family. In Xuecheng City, only he has the right to bully others, and no one dares to bully him! Or his girlfriend!"

Lu Chengwen quickly covered Xu Xuejiao's mouth and said with a smile, "You guys settle up first, Zhao Gang!"

Zhao Gang quickly took out two thousand yuan and threw it on the bar, "No need for change."

Lu Chengwen pulled Xu Xuejiao towards the exit, saying, "Goodbye, goodbye."

Xu Xuejiao pushed Lu Chengwen away, "Lu Chengwen! Didn't you see them bullying us?"

Lu Chengwen thought to himself, Sister, I can't explain this to you. This matter isn't that simple. I might end up dead here.

"I know, I know. We'll talk about it when we get back."

At this moment, Iron Tuo Wang actually laughed, "Hold it right there!"

Lu Chengwen gritted his teeth inwardly:

[Damn it! I've attracted his attention!]

Iron Tuo Wang walked over with a smile, "This chick looks pretty good."

The four big guys also laughed together, "This chick is good."

"I didn't expect that, Your Majesty, on my first arrival, I could meet such a beautiful and lovely young girl. Hahaha, the Northern Kingdom truly has many beauties!"

The four big guys said in unison, "The Northern Kingdom has many beauties!"

Xu Xuejiao looked at him, "Have some shame, will you? What does the Northern Kingdom having many beauties have to do with you? Look at the five of you, like walking ghosts. Just looking at you here would make someone unable to eat for three days. You should probably avoid women in the future, you trash!"

Iron Tuo Wang laughed heartily, "Violent loli, hahahaha, I like it!"

The four big guys said in unison, "Violent loli, I like it!"

Xu Xuejiao felt like these people were crazy, "Are you four copycats?"

Lu Chengwen leaned closer to Xu Xuejiao, "These people are not to be messed with, let's go first."

Xu Xuejiao said, "If you want to go, you go. If they don't apologize, today's matter isn't over."

Lu Chengwen nodded, "Okay, then I'll go first. I'll contact you another day."

Xu Xuejiao watched Lu Chengwen actually turn and leave, feeling both shocked and angry.

Iron Tuo Wang reached out and grabbed Xu Xuejiao's wrist, "Hahaha, little girl, come back with me for some fun, ah hahahaha..."

At this moment, Lu Chengwen stood at the door, "Iron Tuo Wang, you son of a bitch, let go of her!"

Iron Tuo Wang hadn't expected this young man to know his name. He was startled and subconsciously let go.

"Your Excellency is..."

Lu Chengwen had no other choice.

His mind raced.

According to the plot, the Four Heavenly Kings had never met Long Aotian, nor did they know that he was using the name "Long Aotian" here.

Their organization was extremely mysterious; they barely knew each other.

If he dared to provoke Xu Xuejiao, the Main Heroine, it meant he hadn't met Long Aotian yet. Otherwise, even if given eight hundred times the courage, he wouldn't dare.

In other words, he had just arrived in Xuecheng City and hadn't figured out the situation yet.

Lu Chengwen's heart pounded, but he appeared very calm on the surface.

He slightly lifted his chin, his eyes coldly gazing at Iron Tuo Wang.

Lu Chengwen slowly walked in, approached Iron Tuo Wang, and stared directly into his eyes.

Iron Tuo Wang immediately felt unsure.

This guy... his footsteps, his aura, his build... he didn't look like someone who knew martial arts. Why... did he have such presence?

Iron Tuo Wang raised an eyebrow: "Who are you?"

"Who am I?"

During Zhao Gang's struggle, his wrist was grabbed by one of Iron Tuo Wang's subordinates. It felt faintly painful now. He rolled up his sleeve and saw it was red and swollen.

Zhao Gang, already quick-witted, was now completely convinced: these people were all martial arts experts, very difficult to deal with. If he went up, he'd probably be a useless pawn taken down in one move.

What to do? Can't panic now, absolutely cannot panic. President Lu is confronting them.

I need to... what can I think of? They have superior numbers, and they're all martial artists...

Lu Chengwen looked at Iron Tuo Wang and smiled coldly: "Who am I?"

He turned around and smiled at Xu Xuejiao and Zhao Gang: "This idiotic donkey is asking who I am? Hahahaha!"

Iron Tuo Wang's subordinates were about to move forward and beat Lu Chengwen, but Iron Tuo Wang stopped them with his hand.

Iron Tuo Wang narrowed his eyes: "Young man, may I ask your name, and do we have any prior acquaintance?"

Lu Chengwen turned around, put his hands behind his back, and looked at Iron Tuo Wang: "As a War God, what acquaintance could I possibly have with a piece of trash like you? Iron Tuo Wang, I'll ask you one thing, do you fucking remember what you came to the Northern Kingdom for?"

This question shocked Iron Tuo Wang immensely.

He said in surprise: "Your Excellency... could you possibly be..."

"Shut up! You big idiot!"

Lu Chengwen was certain.

At this moment, since they hadn't made a move, it meant he had likely bluffed him.

The Four Heavenly Kings in this book were inherently "simple-minded creatures." How to put it, the author probably didn't use their brain much when writing them.

Tools! Exceptionally skilled, they only follow the Main Male Protagonist, obediently listen, work diligently, and add bricks and mortar to the protagonist's reputation... that's their only use, so they don't need to be very smart.

This gave him an opportunity. Regardless, he had to get through today first.

He couldn't just let Iron Tuo Wang drag Xu Xuejiao away so cluelessly.

Although Lu Chengwen wasn't as tall as Iron Tuo Wang and not as powerfully built, his aura at this moment was absolutely on a kingly level.

Lu Chengwen cursed loudly: "Damn it, have you forgotten why you were sent to the Northern Kingdom?"

Iron Tuo Wang narrowed his eyes, completely unsure.

"You... could it be..."

Then, with a slap, Lu Chengwen smacked him hard across his big, dark face.