activa-t Chapter 25 Once the King of the Underworld
Chapter 25 Once the King of the Underworld
Inside the private room, Xia Liuli's brows furrowed slightly.
Because she knew Zhang Shihao's character well, he would definitely retaliate tenfold if he suffered a loss, but Xiao Chen had thrown him downstairs for so long, and there was no movement downstairs, which was unreasonable.
She glanced at Xiao Chen, slowly got up, and walked to the window to look outside.
This location offers a commanding view of the main entrance of Zhiweiyuan Restaurant.
She saw Zhou Shih-hao making a phone call in a fit of rage, his face contorted with rage.
"You should leave quickly." Xia Liuli immediately turned around and said to Xiao Chen.
"Why?" Xiao Chen asked, remaining seated.
“Zhou Shihao is the kind of person who always seeks revenge. He didn’t come up to you, but he’s making a phone call at the door now. He’s calling for reinforcements. Usually, at this point, the person he’s retaliating against will either be dead or seriously injured!” Xia Liuli’s face darkened.
"Then let him call it." Xiao Chen smiled.
Xia Liuli frowned even more deeply.
"Is it really necessary to take such a big risk and put yourself in danger just for a bet?" she said, somewhat angrily.
"Even if I lose this bet, you'd better head out the back door of Zhiweiyuan right now."
Xiao Chen looked at her strangely.
"I didn't expect Miss Xia to be so worried about my safety..."
"Don't misunderstand, I'm just afraid I won't be able to see the Sage of Medicine..." Xia Liuli said.
"Since it's a bet, we should win fair and square. Don't worry, I said he won't come back, and he won't." Xiao Chen remained noncommittal.
Xia Liuli looked displeased.
She increasingly felt that Xiao Chen was putting on a brave face.
But she had no interest in arguing with Xiao Chen, so she could only prepare to lower her stance and step forward.
Outside Zhiweiyuan, Zhou Shih-hao finished his phone call and looked inside with a cold smile.
"My third uncle is a big shot who runs rampant in both the legitimate and underworld circles. If he's willing to take action, even the most powerful masked villain will be finished. Once he falls, that good-for-nothing Xiao Chen will be at my mercy!" he said confidently.
"With Third Master on the case, there's no one or nothing in Nancheng that he can't handle!" The lackey flattered Zhou Shihao, making him even more smug.
After waiting for more than 20 minutes, two luxury cars drove up and stopped in front of Zhiweiyuan.
Eight people got out of the car, surrounding a middle-aged man in a black suit.
“Third Uncle…” Zhou Shih-hao greeted him with a smile.
Xia Liuli's expression changed slightly as she looked through the private room window.
"I never expected that he would actually invite Zhou Sanlong!"
"Who is Zhou Sanlong?" Xiao Chen asked.
"Zhou Sanlong is a ruthless figure in the southern part of the city. His real name is Zhou Wentao, but he got his nickname because of the three dragons tattooed on his body. He is capable of taking on ten people at once. In his early years, he was a ruthless and vicious gangster, and almost no one dared to mess with him. He also easily controlled the relationships between the underworld and the legitimate world..."
“In this southern city, if he wants to deal with someone, it’s a very simple matter.”
Xia Liuli's expression grew even more somber.
“I didn’t expect Zhou Shih-hao to be able to get this ruthless person to come. Now, you must leave!” she said very seriously.
"A wandering swordsman, huh..." Xiao Chen remained calm and composed.
At the doorway, Zhou Shih-hao embellished the story.
"The useless young master of the Xiao family, ha..."
Zhou Wentao raised an eyebrow after hearing this, and then led his men to enter Zhiweiyuan.
They stopped after taking only two steps.
A masked man in black appeared at the entrance and blocked the way.
"Third Uncle, it's this guy! He's the one who injured us!" Zhang Shih-hao immediately perked up and shouted.
"Third Uncle, kill him for me!" Zhou Shih-hao pleaded.
"How dare you touch the only son of my Zhou family! You have some nerve!" Zhou Wentao said with a forced smile.
"What kind of hero hides his head and tail? Dare to show your face?"
The black-clad underworld guard glanced indifferently at Zhou Wentao and snorted coldly.
"Zhou Wentao, you've really made something of yourself," he said casually.
Zhou Wentao's expression immediately hardened.
Who in Nancheng would dare to speak to him in such a tone?
"You're courting death! How dare you speak to my third uncle like that? Do you know who he is? Everyone calls him Third Master, yet you dare to address him by his name. Believe me or not, I'll throw you into the river to feed the fish tonight!" Zhou Shihao arrogantly rebuked.
"What Third Master? I've never heard of him. I only know a small-time hoodlum named Zhou Wentao," the black-clad guard said with a mocking tone.
"Who exactly are you?" Zhou Wentao frowned deeply.
He really was just a hoodlum back then...
"When I was a wandering swordsman, you were still a greenhorn!" the black-clad guard retorted.
As he spoke, he slowly removed his mask, revealing his weathered face.
His face was weathered, but his eyes were as sharp as an eagle's, and no one in the room dared to look him in the eye.
Upon seeing this face, Zhou Wentao's eyes widened in shock.
"It's...it's you, you're not dead..." he stammered.
Zhou Shih-hao and his cronies were stunned.
Is this man in black someone important?
How could simply removing a mask scare the infamous Zhou Sanlong like this?
Zhou Shih-hao had never seen his third uncle react like this before.
“He’s Zhou Sanlong, is there anyone in Nancheng he has to fear?” Zhou Shihao didn’t believe it.
"Zhou Wentao, do you still remember me?" the black-clad underworld guard demanded.
"I remember...of course I remember!" Zhou Wentao shuddered in fright and replied repeatedly.
"Zhou Wentao greets Fifth Master!" He bowed respectfully to the black-clad underworld guard.
This scene instantly silenced the entire audience.
Zhou Shih-hao and the others were incredulous and deeply shocked.
Xia Liuli, who was on the second floor, also had her eyes flicker and her expression change.
Clearly, she was also taken aback by this situation.
"Who is that person?" This is the question on almost everyone's mind at this moment.
Xiao Chen remained seated, a faint smile playing on his lips.
The Underworld King's guards in the Underworld Palace are no ordinary characters.
"Third Uncle, Fifth Master...who are they? Are they that great? Why should we be afraid?" Zhou Shih-hao asked defiantly.
He didn't understand. Wasn't this just one of Xiao Chen's henchmen? Why was he so afraid?
"Shut up!" Zhou Wentao suddenly sprang up and slapped Zhou Shihao across the mouth, stopping him from spouting any more nonsense.
“Who is Fifth Master? How dare you offend him!” Zhou Wentao said angrily.
Zhou Shih-hao was stunned.
Who exactly is this person?
Even my third uncle was terrified. How could he be considered a ruthless person?
"Get out!" the black-clad underworld guard said coldly.
"Alright, alright, we'll get out of here..." Zhou Wentao didn't dare to disobey at all. He grabbed Zhou Shihao and threw him into the car, then climbed in himself and ordered the others to get in immediately.
In just over ten seconds, the two cars sped away, and Zhou Shih-hao's lackeys scattered in terror.
Inside the private room, Xia Liuli had a strange expression.
"I won. Don't forget you owe me a favor," Xiao Chen said with a smile.
On the other side, Zhou Shih-hao was almost going crazy.
"Third Uncle, I don't understand what's so scary about an old geezer. There are so many of us, and you are Zhou Sanlong!"
"I think you don't want to live anymore!" Zhou Wentao glared at him fiercely.
Do you know who he is?
"When I first started out, the boss I followed was Hunjianglong, who was known as one of the Three Fiends of Nancheng. But so what if they're the Three Fiends? They still have to obey their leader..."
Upon hearing this, the number one lackey suddenly shuddered.
"Third Master, you said he was... the killing god Bai Wuye, who once unified the underworld of Nancheng!"
"what?!"
In an instant, the car was filled with screams.
Zhou Shih-hao stared blankly, incredulous.
"The God of Slaughter, Master Bai... is Xiao Chen's subordinate? This... how is this possible?"