The True Viper

After a long while, Shen Leman looked at the bloodstain on her chest, her mind still reeling from the impact.

Is this the first time my chest has bled?

They didn't teach this in school!

Why doesn't it hurt? This is amazing!

She wanted to find something to wipe away the blood. Glancing around, she suddenly noticed fresh blood slowly seeping from Wang Xuan's left arm. Only then did she realize his wound from earlier had started bleeding again.

Right, I don't know what I was thinking earlier. I completely forgot to bandage it.

She picked up Wang Xuan's arm with a pang of concern, struggling to get up to fetch the first-aid kit. But as soon as she sat up, she couldn't help but cry out in pain, "Ah!"

While they were sleeping, Hong Kong Island was once again in an uproar. A murder case occurred in the underground parking lot of a shopping mall in a busy commercial district. All six people at the scene were dead. Five of them died from stab wounds to vital areas, while one died from a shattered groin.

In broad daylight, in the middle of a bustling city, such an event had occurred. Although public safety had been deteriorating over the past two years, this was still a sensational case.

The Hong Kong British government ordered the police department to solve the case within a deadline, putting pressure on everyone, and the responsible police station was in a terrible bind.

After an investigation, it was determined that five of the victims were killed by the same weapon, preliminarily identified as a dagger.

Photos of the deceased were circulated among the police stations, and they were eventually identified as members of the Hong Yi Society, subordinates of Viper.

This was also Viper's miscalculation. When he heard that Wang Xuan was shopping at the mall, he couldn't resist the urge to kill him. Time was pressing, and to intercept Wang Xuan in the parking lot, Viper didn't have time to prepare thoroughly. He had to make do with what he had. However, in his mind, eight people against one person, this wasn't a movie, so there was no way they could fail.

But reality is often stranger than fiction. These eight people were not professional enough; they weren't specialized enforcers from the triad. Their combat experience, reaction speed, and psychological resilience were all lacking. As a result, Wang Xuan killed six of them, and the remaining two were so terrified when they fled back that they were completely shaken.

Only then did Viper realize that he had been blinded by hatred and fear, acting so recklessly, completely unlike his usual demeanor.

Now look at this!

If you don't kill the tiger, you'll be devoured by it!

Sending such a bunch of useless trash, and now I'm implicated and going to die!

Looking at the two trembling subordinates in front of him, a vicious glint flashed in Viper's eyes, and he put on an expression of immense grief. "Blood Dragon, that bastard, that son of a bitch! He killed six of my brothers! I will tear him limb from limb and use his head to mourn my fallen brothers, to avenge them!"

At this moment, Viper appeared extremely agitated, his lips trembling, and his face flushed red with anger. "I will never let my brothers die in vain! I will give their families a sum of money and bury them with honor."

"Big Brother...!" Seeing their boss's loyalty and righteousness, the two subordinates cried, vowing it was their fault for not handling the matter properly.

"Stop crying for now. We'll settle this with Blood Dragon later." Viper put an arm around each of them, helping them up from the ground. He patted their shoulders with a concerned expression. "The priority now is to avoid the police's investigation. I'll send you two on a boat to Taiwan to hide. Come back after the heat dies down, and then we'll deal with Blood Dragon!"

With that, he turned back to his desk, took out two thick bundles of cash from the drawer, and stuffed them into their hands. "Take this. Although someone will arrange for you on the other side, it's good to have some money for emergencies. If you follow me, I won't treat you badly."

"Big Mouth." Viper shouted loudly towards the outside. A short, stout man pushed the door open and entered.

"Send these two to Taiwan. I've made arrangements there. Make sure, they, are, delivered, safely!" Viper emphasized each word as the two subordinates looked at him gratefully.

"I understand. They will be delivered safely." The stout man's expression was impassive, as if he was used to it. He understood and led the two away.

Two hours later, the phone on the desk rang. He picked it up, and a gruff voice came from the other end, "It's done."

Viper finally let out a heavy sigh of relief, but then a surge of anger burned in his heart. He grabbed an ashtray and smashed it hard on the floor, glass shards scattering everywhere.

Still not satisfied, he slammed his palm hard on the table.

"Bang!"

"Ouch!"

A shard of glass embedded itself in his hand. Looking at the blood flowing out, he felt like his lungs were about to explode with anger. He kicked the desk fiercely.

"Thud!"

"Ouch!"

This time, it wasn't just his foot that hurt. The knife wound he sustained from Wang Xuan also ached faintly. Although it had healed, a slight sting would occasionally remind him of his past humiliation.

Sitting in his office chair, Viper's face was flushed red as he roared loudly, "Damn it, all useless! Eight of you couldn't handle one person, what good are you? Are you just causing trouble for me?"

They deserve to die!

He didn't think for a moment that his hasty arrangement to assassinate Wang Xuan was wrong. The opportunity was rare. Wang Xuan rarely left Portland Street normally, and he didn't have time to react during his brief outings. As for storming into Portland Street, heh, he hadn't had the guts to do that since the last time.

Not long after the phone call ended, before he could even tend to the wound on his hand, a group of police officers stormed in aggressively.

Viper shot a fierce glare at the subordinate who failed to stop them, then forced a smile and asked the police, "Officers, what is the meaning of this!"

A stern-faced police officer walked quickly to him and slammed a stack of photos on the table. "Six of your subordinates are dead. We now suspect you are involved in a murder case. Please come back with me for an investigation!"

"Officer, what does this have to do with me? I'm not their parents. They were just eating here. What does their death have to do with me? You can't wrongly accuse an innocent person!" Viper said nonchalantly. If they couldn't find any evidence against him, and the last two who carried out the task were already fed to the fish, the police currently had no evidence.

As for reporting Wang Xuan for murder, as long as he wasn't brain-dead, he wouldn't dare.

If he said it, he would be the mastermind, while Wang Xuan would merely be acting in self-defense. After all, it was one against eight, and the other party was armed. With a good lawyer, Wang Xuan might not even be convicted of excessive self-defense.