Chapter 381 - 278: A Handsome Man Humbled, A Fair Lady’s Smile (Part 2)

Chapter 381: Chapter 278: A Handsome Man Humbled, A Fair Lady’s Smile (Part 2)

A jolt went through Tang Wen, and he quickly asked for details.

Hu Qi said, "According to a sound transmission from little Hu Shiu, when it was circling around to flank them, it accidentally discovered a Peak of Fifth Grade expert lying in wait to the South. They’re very skilled in Stealth Skill, likely practicing a Dark Department Technique. They’ve also spotted Hu Shiu."

’A Dark Peak expert?’

Tang Wen understood it would be difficult to make a move today.

The Huang Family had come prepared.

Of the three people before him, Huang Jia Ren was the one in control.

She was from the Huang Family’s Direct Lineage and surely had ways to deal with a sneak attack.

If the first strike missed and she escaped, it would undoubtedly spell trouble.

Besides, there was another Fifth Grade expert lurking in the shadows.

Since they had discovered Hu Shiu, they must have informed Huang Jia Ren.

That explained why Huang Jia Ren had suddenly changed her attitude and given up on attacking.

’A sneak attack is no longer possible.’

Tang Wen sneered, "No need for jokes. If you don’t want to own up to this, we can settle it right now. I’d like to see for myself the methods of the Huang Family’s Direct Lineage."

Huang Jia Ren bit her lower lip and chuckled. "I’d love to ’do it’ with you for days and nights, Young Master. I’m just afraid you’d find me old and sturdy, and refuse me!"

Tang Wen said nothing.

Hu Qi’s Peak of Fifth Grade aura reconsolidated.

It seemed a battle would break out at the slightest disagreement.

At this point, both sides had basically shown their hands.

The Huang Family understood this was no chance encounter.

Tang Wen also knew that the Huang Family understood he had come specifically for them.

And the Huang Family also knew that Tang Wen had likely guessed their family was plotting against him!

Huang Jia Ren’s worry was about the numbers: what were the real odds of this confrontation?

’The Dark Department Fifth Grade expert from my family who was tailing us is facing off against Tang Wen’s Fifth-Grade White Tiger.’

’Both are Peak Fifth Grade. The Huang Family expert specializes in Spiritual Power, while the White Tiger has a stronger physique and its spirit isn’t weak either.’

’Once those two start fighting, it will likely be impossible to determine a winner in a short amount of time.’

’But experts in a duel won’t be distracted by other matters.’

’That means, before me, it’s still three against one.’

’As long as these two men can tie up the White Tiger before me for a day—no, half a day... hmm, better forget it... ’

’I know my own people best. These two men’s combat prowess probably isn’t much better than their performance in bed.’

’They can’t be relied upon in a life-or-death battle.’

’I can only trick them into holding on for a moment to act as my cannon fodder.’

"The ring on your hand, is that a Void Stone set in it?" Tang Wen stared at the thumb of her right hand.

"Young Master, you have quite the appetite." Huang Jia Ren’s smile didn’t waver. "It’s not impossible for you to have this Void Stone, as long as—"

She paused, her smile widening. "As long as you have a child with me, the Void Stone can be your betrothal gift!"

Tang Wen: "..."

The two sides clashed verbally.

Huang Jia Ren dodged the serious questions.

Tang Wen kept pressing, but she consistently dragged the conversation into the gutter.

Tang Wen gradually lost his patience and mocked, "As expected of a daughter from the Huang Family’s Direct Lineage. The way you bully the weak and fear the strong, so shameless and roguish, it seems to run in the family."

Huang Jia Ren’s expression changed slightly. Fury burned within her, and just as she was about to retaliate...

BOOM!

A deafening explosion erupted behind her.

Two terrifying auras shot into the sky.

Huang Jia Ren’s composure remained mostly intact.

The other two Fifth Grade men leaped up in an instant, their figures flashing to a hundred meters away.

Hu Qi seized the opportunity, locking onto Huang Jia Ren with its Spiritual Power, ready to pounce.

Evidently, the two male Fifth Grade experts had no idea someone had been following them all along.

An idea sparked in Tang Wen’s mind. He sent a sound transmission to the third White Tiger, Hu Shiba, "Release your aura and envelop those two men, but do not reveal yourself."

The next moment.

Lin Zhiheng and the other male Fifth Grade expert felt a chill run down their spines.

They knew they had been targeted by some terrifying master.

Ever since becoming Fifth Grade, the two of them had never felt such heart-stopping terror.

In the surrounding region, the Huang Family of Ganshan City was the hegemon among hegemons.

They had only ever fought battles with the wind at their backs.

Now, they suddenly found themselves in a life-threatening situation.

Panic instantly seized them.

Lin Zhiheng didn’t want to die. He shouted, "Alright, Young Master Tang, we agree! We have a Void Stone, too. We can give it as compensation!"

’Idiot!’

Tang Wen smiled. The man was scared.

’If a fight breaks out later, what fighting spirit could he possibly have?’

’He’ll probably run faster than anyone else.’

He looked at Huang Jia Ren.

Her face was ashen, her lips moving as she muttered under her breath.

Tang Wen listened closely. She was cursing the two Fifth Grade men in the foulest of language.

’More trouble than they’re worth.’

Now, Huang Jia Ren knew she had completely lost any chance of winning.

She looked at Lin Zhiheng and sneered, "Fine! Since you’ve offered compensation, go ahead and deliver it to Young Master Tang!"

A Void Stone was a strategic resource.

Lin Zhiheng was just a son-in-law of the Huang Family, with his subordinate camps located in the barren, cold north. How could he possibly be allotted a Void Stone?

The Void Stone was in the possession of the other male Fifth Grade expert.

A venomous light glinted in this man’s eyes, but he didn’t dare look at Tang Wen, staring instead at Lin Zhiheng.

"I didn’t agree to that!"

"Oh~?"

Tang Wen’s voice rang out, drawing out the sound.

The hidden Hu Shiba understood the signal, quietly releasing more killing intent, focusing it all on this one man.

His face instantly turned deathly pale, and he looked pleadingly at Huang Jia Ren.

She, however, didn’t even glance at him, her attention fixed on Hu Qi.

Hu Qi slowly gathered its aura, its golden eyes locked tightly onto Huang Jia Ren.

Huang Jia Ren’s expression grew uglier. Without even daring to turn her head, she roared, "Hand it over if you don’t want to die!"

Her voice almost cracked from the strain.

The man also knew the situation was dire. They were surrounded!

He shot Lin Zhiheng a vicious glare, took out a stone, removed some items from within, and only then reluctantly tossed it toward Tang Wen.

CLINK.

The stone hit the ground.

Tang Wen didn’t look down. He just swept it quietly with his Spiritual Power, confirmed it was genuine, and then looked toward the faint black aura being released by the Dark Department Fifth Grade expert to the South. He laughed intentionally, "It truly is a year of calamities. Times are tough, and all sorts of ghouls and goblins are coming out of the woodwork.

Who knows who that person over there is, daring to tail the three of you here. They must be harboring ill intentions!

After all, we in Ganshan City are one big family. Since I’ve accepted your compensation, I might as well be a good person to the end and help you kill him!"

A strange look appeared in Huang Jia Ren’s eyes as she fully appreciated Tang Wen’s shamelessness.

She refused to believe Tang Wen didn’t know that the Dark Department Fifth Grade expert over there was one of their Huang Family.

He was clearly saying this to fish in troubled waters and demand more benefits!

’This man... he’s definitely not just a simple Martial Arts genius.’

"Young Master Tang, let’s not speak in riddles!

That Dark Department Fifth Grade expert behind us is indeed a master from my Huang Family.

And the other ’Wind Division’ expert... that should be a master from the White Tiger Tribe, shouldn’t it?

I won’t hide it from you, Young Master. The moment I make a move, my Dark Division expert will immediately flee with a Memory Pearl.

He will bring a record of everything that happens here back to Ganshan City."

After thinking it over, she realized she couldn’t gain any advantage.

So, Huang Jia Ren decided to lay her cards on the table.

"This time, we admit defeat." She sighed, retracting her spirit and proactively dropping her defenses.

’This woman is certainly decisive.’

Tang Wen’s smile didn’t fade. "So it was all a misunderstanding."

He then added a compliment, "You are a qualified leader. Everyone in Ganshan City has underestimated you, Huang Jia Ren."

He was speaking the truth. Just now, when Tang Wen demanded compensation, she had resorted to shameless pestering. 𝑓𝑟ℯℴ𝓂

She dealt decisively with her pig-like teammates.

And after admitting defeat, she delivered a veiled threat, an iron fist in a velvet glove.

It could be said that her advances and retreats were all extremely methodical.

Tang Wen had met the Head of Huang Family, Huang San, and felt he was no match for this woman of the Huang Family.

"You flatter me, Young Master." Huang Jia Ren’s voice was no longer intentionally shrill; it was somewhat hoarse. At the same time, she dropped her frivolous expression and changed her stance.

Suddenly, she seemed like a completely different person.

Tang Wen grew secretly vigilant. ’She really is fickle. I wonder which face is the real her.’

After a moment of thought, he sent a sound transmission: "Your Huang Family can’t leave Ganshan City, which means you have no path of retreat. You’re a smart person. I hope we’ll have a chance to cooperate."

Huang Jia Ren was taken aback. She thought for a moment, then replied via sound transmission, "Young Master Tang, you know more than I imagined. If possible, I don’t wish to be your enemy either."

After saying this, she put on her flirtatious demeanor again. "There’s a more direct way to resolve the enmity and misunderstanding between our two families. The junior women of my Huang Family, regardless of their status, are all yours to choose from, Young Master. As long as you quickly produce eight or ten geniuses with them, we could even discuss you becoming the Huang Family Patriarch!"

"Forget it!" Tang Wen refused decisively.

Unexpectedly, the woman sighed again, her eyes profound. "It seems, Young Master, that you even know the secret between my Huang Family Patriarch and the City Lord."

A chill ran down Tang Wen’s spine. ’This woman’s probing is truly artful.’

BANG!

The air vibrated violently, kicking up rolling waves of energy.

To the South, White Tiger the 19th and the Huang Family’s Dark Division expert had exchanged a blow.

The ground was razed by three feet.

Tang Wen and Huang Jia Ren simultaneously called for them to stop.

Neither side wanted a meaningless battle to break out.

And so, Huang Jia Ren hastily left with her three Fifth Grade experts.

Only when even the White Tigers could no longer see their figures did Tang Wen finally relax completely.

Hu Qi asked, "Are we heading back to your camp?"

Tang Wen rubbed the strange stone he had just acquired and looked to the east. "No rush. I remember there’s a Huang Family camp over there, right? Let’s go ’borrow’ some grain!"

’I came out today with the goal of killing, but that didn’t happen. I must get my hands on that grain!’