Martial arts ascend to the gods

Chapter 571 is also worthy
Yulongwan Residential Community.

Li Linhan couldn't stop smiling when he woke up in the morning.

Yesterday, after watching Tianjin TV news at my old comrade Zhao Lianshuo's house, a bunch of old guys cried a lot, but afterwards we drank heartily and were all in high spirits.

He still remembers Zhao Lianshuo holding his broken sword and shouting, "Zhao Sheng said that as long as the broken sword remains, there is hope for the Dragon Kingdom! Well done, Zhou Leng! None of the children of our Demon City Army are cowards!"

After finishing breakfast and getting dressed, he pushed open the door and stepped out, stopping to look at the door across the hall.

Then a scruffy young man with a stubble beard stood with his back against Zhou Leng's door, looking like a coffin lid, his eyes lifeless.

Li Linhan was on guard because when Zhou Leng was being cyberbullied, her home address had already been published, and many people came to her door to cause trouble.

There are still some paint and spray paint marks left on the wall. Later, the Armed Police Bureau intervened and stopped them, and those people quieted down.

“You are…” Li Linhan asked.

"Hello, Uncle Li, I am Xue Chengsong. We met at the company before, and Zhou Leng often talks about you." Xue Chengsong bowed.

Li Linhan paused for a moment, then showed a look of sympathy, sighed softly, and said, "I've known Lao Xue for many years, I really didn't expect this..."

Last year, when Zhou Leng first entered the Demon City, it was Li Linhan who recommended Zhou Leng to Xue Chengsong's father, Xue Tongming.

He didn't participate in Zhou Leng's later collaboration with the Xue family, but he did know about it.

It turns out that Xue Chengsong wanted to form a deep bond with Zhou Leng, but Xue Tongming hesitated and missed the opportunity.

It wasn't until later that Xue Tongming finally made up his mind to give up some of the mines and let Zhou Leng and Xue Chengsong jointly own them.

At the time, Zhou Leng even approached Li Linhan to ask how to handle the situation, and even considered asking him for help in managing the business.

Li Linhan felt that he didn't need to get involved in this matter, so he offered Zhou Leng some advice.

Upon learning of the tens of millions in annual revenue, he was particularly happy for Zhou Leng, feeling that his own child had made something of himself.

He carefully examined Xue Chengsong and vaguely remembered what the young man looked like, but he was very different from before.

Previously, she was fair-skinned and dressed in sportswear.

Now his body is tattered and covered in wounds, his face is deliberately smeared with dirt, and his eyes are lifeless, making him look like a beggar.

Li Linhan heard that Xue Tongming had died in the Demon City and that Xue Ji had been taken over by a big shot from Xiongjing. That kind of god was high above him, and he could only sigh in vain, not even having the right to inquire.

"Do you need to see Zhou Leng? Come inside and we'll talk." Li Linhan felt sorry for the child and vaguely guessed what might be going on. With his kind heart, he invited Xue Chengsong in.

Xue Chengsong's eyes reddened, and he shook his head, saying, "Thank you, Uncle Li."

"What brings you to Zhou Leng?"

Tears streamed down Xue Chengsong's face as he said, "I want to know if his martial arts have recovered. If they have, please ask him for a favor. My company, the mine, and everything the Xue family owns have been taken away by Gao Tianlong."

"Huh? They took them all? What about Zhou Leng's shares?" Li Linhan asked.

“The signatures were forged and all changed to Gao Tianlong’s. I was willing to accept it; I could give up the money, the mines, the shares, and the house. But… my father’s body is still with them. I want to get my father’s body back and bury him. But I heard that Gao Tianlong wants to wipe them out completely, so I dare not show my face.”

Li Linhan exclaimed in surprise, "Your father was killed by Gao Tianlong?"

Xue Chengsong nodded vigorously, tears streaming down his face.

He is usually quite calm, but when it comes to real hardship, he is worse off than the average person.

Li Linhan frowned and said, "I was talking about your father with Zhao Lianshuo yesterday. We both know Lao Xue, but I didn't expect it to turn out like this. Have you... looked for someone else?"

“I’ve tried, but as soon as they heard that the other party was Gao Tianlong, no one dared to help. Gao Tianlong is the nephew of the Zhao family’s patriarch. Not to mention in Rucheng, no one dares to mess with him in Xiongcheng either. I had no other choice but to ask him after seeing that Zhou Leng had become a general.”

Li Linhan was somewhat incredulous. He had also heard of Gao Tianlong. Although Zhao Lianshuo hadn't said it directly yesterday, he had implied that Gao Tianlong and his sister Gao Tianfeng were vicious and that many people disapproved of them.

Xue Chengsong said, "Because the poor ore has been converted into rich ore."

Li Linhan suddenly realized and said, "I see, no wonder."

The Demon City is essentially a special space, and many places within it are unstable. The mines are subject to the pressure of the world's forces and are subject to frequent changes.

Xue Chengsong said, "Preliminary exploration has revealed that what was once a poor mine worth several billion has transformed into a rich mine worth over a hundred billion. The high-energy reactions deep within are astonishing, suggesting the presence of special high-energy ores. When Gao Tianlong came to us, my father knew we couldn't win. He made it clear that we and Zhou Lengjia would only want 10% of the shares, no more."

"But that bastard Gao Tianlong wouldn't even give 10%, he just took out ten million and bought it all."

“My dad didn’t even dare to refuse, he made the excuse that Zhou Leng wasn’t there and that he would think about it.”

"The next day, Gao Tianlong lured my father and the company's senior executives to the Demon City and killed them all. Then he sent people to forge faces and identities, and after smoothing things over, he took over my and Zhou Leng's mine."

"This is too much..." Li Linhan almost cursed. He was experienced and had heard of many such things, but this was the first time it had actually happened to someone he knew.

Xue Chengsong wiped away his tears and said, "I don't care anymore. I just want my father's body back so he can be properly buried."

"Old platoon leader...do you know Zhao Lianshuo?"

"Is he the one with Zhao Sheng's Broken Sword?"

“Yes. The old platoon leader had a good relationship with your father. The Zhao family of Xiongcheng has always maintained contact with him. Brother Zhao might not be able to get you back to the mine, but getting your father's body back is very possible. Come on, I'll take you to see the old platoon leader.” “Can…can that work?”

"Let's give it a try first. Zhou Leng's current situation is hard to predict, so let's try not to trouble him."

“I know he didn’t reply to my messages, so I didn’t contact him frequently. I just happened to be passing by today, so I thought I’d check it out…”

Li Linhan took Xue Chengsong to Zhao Lianshuo's house. Xue Chengsong had been there a few years ago and had listened to Zhao Lianshuo talk about the broken Zhao Sheng sword all night.

When Zhao Lianshuo saw Xue Chengsong, he was shocked and, after learning what had happened, he began to curse loudly.

Xue Tongming and he weren't particularly close, but he did help him out once.

However, he was somewhat aware of Gao Tianlong's reputation.

He hesitated for a long time, then took out his phone and went outside to make a call.

Upon returning, Zhao Lianshuo said, "Come on, let's go find Gao Tianlong."

"Brother Zhao, is it okay?" Li Linhan asked.

"Look. We don't need the mine, just the corpses, so it shouldn't be a problem," Zhao Lianshuo sighed softly.

When the three arrived at the office building where Gao Tianlong worked, a female employee dressed in a suit and skirt warmly led them to the meeting room.

The staff were very welcoming, providing fruits, hot water, and everything else they could need, showing great courtesy.

Gao Tianlong never showed up.

After waiting for two whole hours, a tall, innate master walked in. He had dark circles under his eyes, a fair complexion, and was quite handsome. As soon as he entered, he smiled broadly, bent down, and extended both hands to shake hands with Zhao Lianshuo.

"Uncle, it's been so many years since we last met. It's my fault for keeping you waiting so long; I've been just too busy. The news you mentioned has reached Xiongcheng. Xue Tongming's death has nothing to do with me, but for your sake, Uncle, I'll immediately send people to search for him. I guarantee he'll be found within three days! If he isn't found, I'll beg for forgiveness!" Gao Tianlong said with a smile, speaking frankly and directly, as if he were a very generous and straightforward person.

One cannot hit a smiling face, especially since the person was closer to the Zhao family and readily agreed. Zhao Lianshuo kept all his words to himself.

He had intended to bring up Zhou Leng's shares, but the other party readily agreed, making it difficult for him to bring it up now.

Zhao Lianshuo sighed and said, "We met back then. I wouldn't have bothered to ask for help unless it was absolutely necessary. Since you've said so, Xiao Gao, I have nothing more to say. On behalf of the Xue family, thank you."

"We're all family, no need for thanks. Grandpa even said something to you. Uncle hasn't eaten yet, has he? Someone, go and book a restaurant for us all to have a meal together as a family," Gao Tianlong loudly ordered his subordinates.

Although Zhao Lianshuo was a straightforward person, he was experienced. His words, though meant to persuade the guest to stay, were actually a way of saying goodbye.

Zhao Lianshuo said, "I have things to do at home, so I won't trouble you. You're quite busy, and I can't keep you from going."

After exchanging a few polite words, Gao Tianlong saw the three of them out. From beginning to end, Gao Tianlong paid no attention to Xue Chengsong and Li Linhan.

The three walked toward the company elevator.

Li Linhan and Xue Chengsong both breathed a sigh of relief, while Zhao Lianshuo still looked grave.

All three were martial artists with sharp hearing and eyesight. After walking only a few steps, they heard Gao Tianlong's voice drifting from afar.

"His highest position is at the district level. In Xiongcheng, there are plenty of nobodies like him. Does he even deserve the surname Zhao? That old bastard actually called Xiongcheng first, making me lose face..."

Zhao Lianshuo flew into a rage, his entire neck turning red, and roared, "Even Zhao Sheng wouldn't treat me like this!"

Seeing that things were going badly, Li Linhan hurriedly pushed and pulled Zhao Lianshuo onto the elevator.

"Old platoon leader, let it go. We all know what kind of spoiled brats these are."

Zhao Lianshuo was so angry that he couldn't speak. After a long while, he sighed and said, "When Zhao Sheng was alive, this kind of person would not have been allowed to enter the Zhao family."

Xue Chengsong whispered, "Now, the Zhao family is full of people like this. I've inquired and found that the siblings Gao Tianlong and Gao Tianfeng hold a very high position in the Zhao family, almost second only to the three sons of the Zhao family."

Zhao Lianshuo lowered his head and remained silent.

Night falls.

Suddenly, low curses came from Gao Tianlong's office.

"How did a useless person become a councilor of the Divine Tower? Why would demigods fight over him? This is really troublesome..."

"There's no reason to spit out meat that's already in your mouth, especially since I only get a small share; the lion's share goes to those top-tier companies..."

After much deliberation, Gao Tianlong decided to remain unchanged in the face of all changes.

If the other party truly has the strength, then we should admit defeat and return some of the shares. If the other party can't even get a seat at the table, then everything will proceed as usual.

As for Xue Tongming's body, it will simply be sent back. One Xue Chengsong can't cause any real trouble.

He used to be a hanger-on, a dog under the table, gnawing on bones for decades. His own sister knelt on the ground washing his feet for decades. Now that the Zhao family has lost two sons, it's finally his turn to sit at the table. How could he back down so easily?
Whether the Zhao family takes over the mine or resells it, they'll net at least 3 billion. How could they possibly give up such a huge piece of meat?

My younger sister, Gao Tianfeng, is said to be a powerful figure in the business world, seemingly wielding great influence, but all of her shares are held on behalf of others, and the share that truly belongs to the Gao family is pitifully small.

It's hard to say what will happen to the Zhao family in the future, but if we don't take advantage of their current glory, are we going to wait until they fall before we start?

(End of this chapter)