Lin Shuguang's Overwhelming Aura

Zhou Chuanqian's smile remained unchanged. "Brother Lin, this is my fault this time. My subordinates were careless, and I apologize. How about this, I'll pay you back the full price for the goods, no harm done, right?" He leaned in closer. "Our Second Department and your Third Department are like brothers. We'll see each other around. Give me some face, and let's just drop this, okay?"

"Not really," Lin Shuguang replied calmly. "This debt is a flat thirty million."

Zhou Chuanqian's smile froze on the spot.

The others, emboldened by their boss's presence, chimed in. "It was twenty million just now, and now you're asking for thirty million? You're extorting us!"

"Brother Lin, you must be joking," Zhou Chuanqian said, forcing a smile after a pause.

Lin Shuguang stood up and said lightly, "Thirty million is just the first condition. The second condition is that whoever laid a hand on my people steps forward and breaks one of their own arms."

At this, Zhou Chuanqian's smile could no longer hold. He frowned fiercely. "Lin Shuguang, don't push your luck! Is it because I'm speaking to you nicely that you're disrespecting everyone else? Do you know how naive you are? I'm giving you face because of the Third Department. If you leave now, I'll let this go! Otherwise!"

"Are you finished?" Lin Shuguang suddenly looked up.

Zhou Chuanqian's heart skipped a beat.

Lin Shuguang's voice boomed like thunder, domineering and fierce. "If you're done, then kneel!"

With a single step, the entire hall floor exploded and erupted! With terrifying momentum, a vast shadow swept across the space, blasting towards Zhou Chuanqian.

Everyone's eyes widened.

These flagstones, mixed with soil, were so easily overturned and shattered by Lin Shuguang's kick. What kind of terrifying power was this?

Zhou Chuanqian was momentarily stunned, then enraged that Lin Shuguang dared to attack him.

"You court death!"

He roared and formed hand seals.

The earth element churned!

All the flying dirt and gravel stopped in front of him, instantly forming a giant war spear that he thrust fiercely at Lin Shuguang.

This scene brought a flicker of joy to the faces of the shopkeepers.

It was as if they saw hope for victory.

After all, the terrifying air currents generated by the war spear had already shaken them to their core.

Huang Qisheng's heart clenched.

But in the next instant, he saw the war spear, fully condensed by Zhou Chuanqian, shatter like tofu under Lin Shuguang's blade, exploding into fragments of stone and dirt!

At the same time.

Lin Shuguang pushed his blade through the swirling dust, advancing relentlessly towards Zhou Chuanqian.

He brought his blade down without any pretense of reason!

Zhou Chuanqian's eyes widened in disbelief.

This strength!

"You!"

Bang bang bang bang!

Explosions and bursts of energy erupted all over him.

A powerful force seemed to shatter Zhou Chuanqian's bones. With a shrill scream, he was sent flying backward, crashing through countless counters.

"Pfft—"

As blood sprayed, the scene fell silent, like a desolate graveyard.

Everyone was dumbfounded.

Zhou Chuanqian had actually lost?

So completely?!

The shopkeepers looked at Lin Shuguang again and retreated in fear, as if looking at a human-shaped fierce beast, brutal, domineering, and unreasonable!

Crash!

Lin Shuguang pulled the weakened and bloodied Zhou Chuanqian from the wreckage. "Do you understand now?"

"Don't, kill, me!" Zhou Chuanqian's face was filled with terror, blood gushing from his mouth.

"Thirty million, not a penny less! And those who laid hands—" Lin Shuguang's cold eyes swept over the terrified shopkeepers. "Break one arm each. If even one is missing, everyone will be punished. I'll do it myself!"

The atmosphere in the hall dropped by three degrees.

Some shopkeepers began to urge each other. "Liu Jun, I know you were involved, hurry up and admit it, don't drag us down!"

"And Hu Zexiong, you were involved too!"

Amidst the pointing fingers and screams, Lin Shuguang's account received a massive deposit of thirty million.

He patted Zhou Chuanqian's face. "Keep your eyes open in the future. Try touching my people again."

Zhou Chuanqian lay in the blood like a dead dog, a puddle of mud.

After Lin Shuguang left with Huang Qisheng, the many clerks rushed forward screaming, "Boss, are you okay!"

"Boss!"

Having easily resolved the matter, Lin Shuguang took Huang Qisheng to a restaurant. He also called Cao Chao to join them for a meal.

While waiting, Huang Qisheng was filled with emotion.

What was incredibly difficult for him had been resolved so easily by Lin Shuguang.

After all, this was a world where strength was king!

"Sir, I caused you trouble today," Huang Qisheng said, feeling a bit guilty.

Lin Shuguang waved his hand dismissively. "It's no trouble at all. I know what I'm doing, and this isn't your fault."

Cao Chao knocked and entered the room.

Huang Qisheng quickly stood up to greet him. Cao Chao didn't dare to put on airs, closed the door, and smiled, gesturing for him to relax.

Lin Shuguang didn't get up and gestured for them to sit down.

He explained Zhou Chuanqian's situation to Cao Chao.

Cao Chao frowned slightly. "Indeed, most people in the Bureau know about the connection between Yisheng Business and Zhou Chuanqian. However, sir, you can rest assured. Zhou Chuanqian isn't a big shot, and besides, he was in the wrong here. I'll report this to the Bureau later and give him a warning."

Lin Shuguang nodded. "I don't care if he retaliates against me. I just don't want Old Huang to be targeted after I leave. That's why I called you here today, to ask for your help. I don't want to put you in a difficult position, just make a statement to deter any future troublemakers."

Cao Chao quickly pledged his loyalty. "Sir, you flatter me. There's no such thing as a difficult position. It's my duty to help you. Don't worry, I'll look out for Boss Huang from now on. And if I may say so, Boss Huang, you really should have come to me earlier. You went looking for trouble yourself and got beaten up for nothing, didn't you?"

Huang Qisheng's face turned red.

He still hadn't completely shed his old merchant mentality, so he was always a bit too cautious around martial artists from the Special Management Bureau like Cao Chao.

Seeing this, Lin Shuguang said, "Old Huang, Cao Chao is one of us. You can trust him."

Huang Qisheng quickly stood up. "I understand. I was wrong in how I handled this and deserve punishment." He picked up his wine glass and drank it in one gulp.

With Lin Shuguang's words, "one of us, you can trust him," Cao Chao was overjoyed. It made his long-term dedication feel worthwhile. Receiving Lin Shuguang's approval was more exhilarating than completing any Bureau mission.

After all, even Director Lu Honglu had said that Lin Shuguang would undoubtedly become a Grandmaster in time.

If he could work for a Grandmaster, even Hong Baiqing would have to lower his proud head and respectfully address him as "Sir" in the future.

Lin Shuguang added, "I'll be heading to Magic City the day after tomorrow. If anything comes up, Cao Chao will help you handle it. If you can't resolve it, come find me. Feel free to act boldly; you don't need to be hesitant when working by my side!"