Chapter 68

Xie Gu Cheng was taken away without alarming anyone in the Xie family. It wasn't until around three in the morning, when the sky was just beginning to dawn, that one of the big men woke up. He looked around and then at the empty wheelchair by the door, breaking out in a cold sweat. He hurriedly woke his companion, and the two rushed to Xie Lun's room, banging on the door.

Xie Lun and his wife were sleeping when they were startled awake by the banging. Xie Lun quickly sat up, and as he did, his hand touched his wife's chest, feeling a wet, sticky sensation, even with a hint of a bloody smell. He trembled and reached out to turn on the room light. When the light came on, Xie Lun's eyes widened in horror. He pointed at his wife and let out a terrified scream, rolled his eyes, and fainted.

Xie Lun's wife was also frightened, and as she reached out, she saw her hands covered in blood. Looking at the bed, she saw a bloody dog's head between her and Xie Lun's pillows. She covered her face with her hands and screamed in terror, wetting the bed and fainting as well.

When the two men rushed into the bedroom and saw Xie Lun and his wife unconscious, covered in dog's blood, they were stunned. They quickly woke everyone in the villa and called an ambulance.

The next morning, the news spread throughout Jiangcheng: Xie Gu Cheng, the only son of the Xie family, had performed a nude art display in the bustling square at midnight, which was published in the newspaper. Xie Lun and his wife had heart attacks and were rushed to the hospital for emergency treatment, their condition unknown.

Xiao Bing got up in the morning and gently knocked on Su Xiao Xiao's door. Su Xiao Xiao, wearing a nightgown, opened the door, her eyes bloodshot.

"You don't look well," Xiao Bing said with concern. "Don't go anywhere today. Just rest at home. You must have been scared last night."

"Um..." Su Xiao Xiao sighed. "Brother Bing, I can't understand why my classmate would harm me. I kindly attended her birthday party, and after drinking the wine she gave me, I couldn't handle it."

"Human hearts are hard to fathom," Xiao Bing sighed. "The Xie family has money and could easily buy her off. She might be a woman who admires wealth, or she might have been coerced. In any case... I wanted to take revenge for you, but after some thought, I realized that you need to handle this yourself. The methods used to deal with people in society are not suitable for a misguided student."

"I understand," Su Xiao Xiao sighed. "I will handle it."

"Rest well. I'll go out first. There are still some matters to deal with... This isn't a random event. I promised your sister to take good care of you, and I can't let anything happen to you again."

"Thank you," Su Xiao Xiao said seriously, looking at Xiao Bing. "If it weren't for you yesterday..."

"Don't mention it. I'll go now."

Watching Xiao Bing's back, Su Xiao Xiao's eyes glistened with tears.

Xiao Bing walked into the noodle shop and went straight to the kitchen, tapping the shoulder of the second-hand helper who was busy picking vegetables. "Let's go. You have the day off today. I'll take you out to play."

The second-hand helper immediately put down the vegetables, his eyes shining. "Really? You're not kidding? You won't dock my pay or deny me food?"

Xiao Bing smiled. "Your pay will be as usual, and I'll take you out for a big meal tonight."

The second-hand helper patted his chest. "Whatever Brother Bing wants me to do, I'll do it."

Xiao Bing said to Wang Guifang, "Aunt Wang, we're going out to handle some things today. It will be a bit more work for you."

"Go ahead, no problem."

Xiao Bing thought for a moment. "By the way, about the neighboring shop... I think we can take it over without any issues."

Wang Guifang's eyes lit up. "Really?"

They had long been hoping to expand the shop. The current space was small, but the business was good, and they were always busy. Expanding would allow them to hire more staff, and they could all take it easier. Recently, they had been feeling exhausted when they got home, even though their wages had been increased. No one wants to work so hard, right?

Xiao Bing smiled and nodded, then patted the second-hand helper's back and left the noodle shop with him. On the way, Xiao Bei had already investigated and provided Xiao Bing with detailed information about the North King.

The North King, a woman also known as the Peony Fairy, was the boss of the northern district of Jiangcheng. She had many followers and lived in Beizhuang. Each of the four districts of Jiangcheng had an estate named after the cardinal directions: Dongzhuang, Xizhuang, Nan Zhuang, and Beizhuang. Beizhuang had the Hall of Kings for meetings and the Pavilion of the Peony Fairy where she resided.

Xiao Bing was now taking the second-hand helper to Beizhuang for some fun.

They arrived at Beizhuang by taxi, but the guards refused to open the gate, so the taxi had to stop. Xiao Bing paid the fare and got out with the second-hand helper.

Looking at the tall iron gate, the second-hand helper asked, "Brother Bing, what do we do if they won't open the gate? Should we try to jump over?"

Xiao Bing smiled. "With the two of us here, do we need to climb in?"

The second-hand helper looked confused. Xiao Bing walked to the iron gate and lightly tapped the bars, asking the two guards inside, "Really won't open the gate?"

One of the guards waved his hand impatiently. "Get lost. You can't just come in here."

"Alright then," Xiao Bing pointed at the heavy gate and turned to the second-hand helper. "You're strong. Break this gate open."

The second-hand helper was surprised. "My mother said it's not right to enter without permission."

Xiao Bing chuckled. "If you don't break it, there's no dinner tonight."

Bang, bang, bang... The second-hand helper, like a bull, charged at the iron gate. With a loud crash, the lock broke, and the gate flew open, leaving the two guards and the patrolling men inside stunned.

Xiao Bing asked, "Isn't it not right to enter without permission?"

The second-hand helper grinned proudly. "My mother said I'm an adult now, not a child."

Xiao Bing laughed heartily. "Good, let's go in."

The two guards rushed over, terrified but trying to remain calm. "Stop right there. Without the King's order, you can't enter."

The second-hand helper looked at Xiao Bing. "What do we do?"

"Whoever blocks you, hit them."

Without a word, the second-hand helper charged forward, grabbing the two guards by the collar and throwing them like shot put. The guards rushing over stopped in their tracks, watching the two men fly in a perfect parabola and crash to the ground.

Xiao Bing walked in with a smile, and the second-hand helper, seeing so many guards rushing towards him, was excited. "Brother Bing, you said we were playing a game. What kind of game is this?"

"This is called 'Xiao Bing's Brave Raid on the Hall of Kings, and the Second-Hand Helper's Brutal Beating of the Gate Guards.'"

The second-hand helper got excited and started singing in the style of Peking Opera: "Ah, ah, ah..."

Then, like a character from Peking Opera, he charged into the crowd with a rhythmic movement. These guards were some of the better thugs under the North King, but compared to the second-hand helper, they were no match. Even their punches on the second-hand helper felt like tickling.

One by one, the guards were thrown out, and Xiao Bing followed behind, not lifting a finger until they reached the Hall of Kings.

Two men emerged from the Hall of Kings, their steps steady and their eyes sharp. They stood on the steps, stretching their bodies, which made cracking sounds, indicating they were skilled fighters.

They both bowed. "Zhang Fei and Zhang Yang, in the Bone Refinement stage, respectfully request a match with the two experts."

The second-hand helper's eyes lit up. "Finally, I've met some skilled fighters."

A black shadow flashed, and Xiao Bing appeared before them in a split second, striking both men with his palms. They both spat out blood and flew back into the Hall of Kings, landing heavily and fainting.

"Damn, no chance for me."

Xiao Bing smiled. "If you're not satisfied, you'll have more chances. Let's go in!"

Xiao Bing stepped into the Hall of Kings, a terrifying aura emanating from him. The many guards inside felt the oppressive force and struggled to breathe.

Inside the Hall of Kings, there were many guards, but no true experts, let alone the North King, the Peony Fairy. Xiao Bing's eyes glowed with a terrifying light as he looked around and then stomped his foot, causing the cement floor to crack like a spider web. The guards retreated in fear.

Xiao Bing's face was wild and domineering, his voice full of unparalleled confidence. "Where is the Fairy? Xiao Bing is here to crash the party!"

Where others would say "visit," Xiao Bing directly said "crash the party."

Confident, arrogant, and domineering, when Xiao Bing was angry, who could stand against him?