Block the Door

"This time, resolving the grave threat to my Jin Family was thanks in large part to Minister Lu and Minister Shang. Everyone in the Jin Family is deeply grateful."

Jin Guanghua said sincerely, "Once Minister Lu brings back that thug's corpse, my Jin Family is willing to add another twenty percent to the amount we originally promised. In addition, we're willing to provide extra compensation for the employees of your company who died in the line of duty."

Minister Shang returned the gesture with cupped hands. "On behalf of the families of those deceased employees, I thank Head of the Jin Family for his generosity and sense of justice."

"It's only right."

Jin Guanghua said, "My Jin Family is willing to sign a long-term security agreement with Xuan Moon Security. I'm certain the price will satisfy Minister Shang."

Minister Shang hesitated when he heard this.

He knew very well why Jin Guanghua wanted to sign this agreement with them.

The former head of the Jin Family, Jin Guangming, had died, and the many assets he'd left behind were bound to attract greedy eyes.

They were worth tens of billions!

And unlike dealing with Li ChunJun, a thug who had nothing but physical strength and no power or influence, this time they would likely be going up against powerful tycoons in high positions across Guangzhou City!

Xuan Moon Security's headquarters weren't in Guangzhou, after all. Overstepping their bounds rashly...

might not be a good idea.

As if he could see Minister Shang's concerns, Jin Guanghua said, "The reason my niece Jin Zhiya hasn't returned this time is that she's reached the most crucial stage of her cultivation. In at most two or three months, she'll pass the Red Sun Dao Institute's second examination and become an official disciple of the Red Sun Sword Sect."

The newly appointed head of Jin Corporation wore a confident expression. "The standing of an official disciple will be enough to keep Guangzhou's powerful elite from acting rashly. By then, Minister Shang will only need to help us deal with a few insignificant vermin."

That thug had indeed slaughtered a great many of the Jin Family this time.

As for their direct-line martial force, Sun Yongxing, and the Three Stars Society, so be it.

But he'd also wiped out the more powerful figures: Mo Lei, one of the influential tycoons, and Sword Tasting Hall, a martial organization.

The Jin Family was now little more than an empty shell.

That was why he had no choice but to seek help from Xuan Moon Security.

Minister Shang felt greatly reassured.

"Rest assured, Head of the Jin Family. As one of the largest security companies in Xuan Province, Xuan Moon Security has always been dedicated to protecting our clients' safety and interests. It's our honor that you trust us with this security assignment. We certainly won't let you down."

The minister made his promise with absolute confidence.

"Then I'm relieved."

Jin Guanghua smiled. "Now, all that's left is to wait for Minister Lu to bring back that thug's corpse..."

He hadn't finished speaking when a terrified shout suddenly came from outside!

"Enemy attack!"

"Is it that Century Thug!?"

"Oh no! We've fallen for a diversion! That thug lured away Minister Lu and most of our guards so he could slaughter every one of our protectees in the manor!"

The lights blazed on.

The remaining Xuan Moon Security field and support personnel rushed about in a panic, accompanied by shouts.

"Minister Shang!"

Jin Guanghua, who had been smiling just moments before, went deathly pale.

The scene of Hengguang Garden running red with blood involuntarily came to mind.

The newly appointed head of the Jin Family couldn't help shuddering.

"Don't panic! Stay calm!"

Minister Shang immediately gave orders. "Block the door! Send a signal! Call Minister Lu and the others back! I'm also at the Harmony Realm. With all of you helping me, even if we can't defeat him, we can certainly hold out until Minister Lu and the others return!"

A Harmony Realm martial master was said to be a match for a hundred men.

They could stand against a hundred armed opponents.

But it depended on what kind of "men" those hundred were.

If a hundred martial artists joined forces, even a Harmony Realm martial master would have to give way.

After all, even the strongest Harmony Realm martial master was still flesh and blood. He couldn't defend against blades and swords hacking at him from every direction.

At his command, figure after figure hurried back.

Everyone gathered on the open ground behind the main entrance and formed a defensive line, so the enemy couldn't use the terrain to pick them off one by one.

The whole process went off without a hitch.

It helped the Jin Family members feel a little more at ease.

But then a message made Minister Shang, directing the situation, feel his heart sink.

"Minister, we can't reach them! Minister Lu hasn't answered our calls!"

A support staff member said urgently.

"We can't reach them!? How can we not reach them!?"

Anger burned in Minister Shang's eyes.

Even now, they couldn't bring themselves to believe that their minister, a top-tier martial master, might have met with disaster.

After all, the earlier reports had said that the thug was already badly wounded.

And before accepting this assignment, they'd thoroughly investigated his background.

He was eighteen. How strong could he possibly be?

How could he...

"Bang!"

Just then, a violent boom came from the tightly shut main gate.

It sounded as if some enormous beast were ramming it from outside.

The deafening crash made several women in the house scream in terror.

However, when Xuan Moon Security had arrived at the manor, they'd thoroughly reinforced its main building.

The windows and doors had all been replaced with specially made materials, making them extraordinarily sturdy.

Just like now...

The main gate remained shut, unmoved in the slightest.

"Minister Shang..."

"Don't panic!"

Minister Shang hurried to reassure Jin Guanghua, whose voice was trembling. "This gate was made using the most advanced technology in the country. It cost over a million, and it's sturdy enough to withstand..."

"Bang!"

A second impact rang out!

Dust sifted down from the entire wall, scattering across the floor.

Under this blow, the gate was clearly beginning to buckle.

Minister Shang could no longer make confident promises. He hurriedly barked orders. "Quick! Reinforce the door! Block it!"

Five or six people rushed forward at his command and braced the gate.

Meanwhile, dozens of Jin Family members in the hall stared in terror at the door, trembling under each heavy kick.

At that moment, who knew how many of them regretted their choices?

If only they'd known Xuan Moon Security couldn't be relied on, they would've abandoned their assets in Guangzhou City like those who'd slipped away.

Whatever happened, at least they wouldn't have to live in fear like this.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

Each furious kick was like a giant hammer smashing into everyone's heart, making them feel as though their hearts would leap right out of their chests.

An unbearable terror engulfed everyone in the Jin Family. They didn't even dare breathe deeply.

It seemed that even the sound of their breathing might bring down a great calamity and send them to their deaths.

This soul-crushing torment dragged on for six blows.

After the sixth, everything suddenly went quiet.

The specially reinforced, expensively made gate had withstood the test. The joints where it met the wall were visibly cracked, but it had still held.

Yet before anyone could breathe a sigh of relief, a window on one side of the manor...

opened!

Amid flickering firelight, the window on the right, though reinforced, was still no match for Sharp Sword. It was torn apart.

Li ChunJun vaulted through the window, its steel bars severed, and landed inside in an instant.

"You're all here."

He said it calmly.

In an instant...

The atmosphere in the hall froze.