A sense of foreboding arose in Lin Feng's heart.

He looked at Liu Neng, who was also looking at him, a barely perceptible hint of panic and...pleading in his eyes?

"Shut up, all of you." Lin Feng spoke, his voice not loud, but it carried an invisible pressure that instantly silenced all the noise.

He looked at Liu Neng, "Manager Liu, where's the invoice?"

"Here...here." Liu Neng quickly pulled a crumpled invoice from his pocket and handed it over with both hands.

Lin Feng took the manifest and glanced at it. The manifest did indeed list "Fu Rui Xiang," and the unloading order was marked as "Sanhe Labor Team." He looked up at Wang Laizi: "The manifest is here. What do you have to say?"

Wang Laizi was taken aback, seemingly not expecting Lin Feng to look directly at the order slip, but he reacted quickly, arguing, "The order slip came later! We took the job first, it was agreed verbally! Third Master Lin, you can't just look at a piece of paper and not believe us brothers, can you? Manager Liu, say something! What did you promise us back then?"

As he spoke, he took a step forward, his hand seemingly unintentionally resting on his lower back. The men behind him followed suit, forming a swarm that surrounded Lin Feng, Liu Neng, and several of the nearby "Sanhe" brothers.

The atmosphere instantly became delicate and dangerous.

The surrounding "Sanhe" brothers also sensed something was wrong and gripped their weapons tightly. Zhao Hu even stepped forward to block Lin Feng's side.

Liu Neng's face grew even paler, and fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead. He looked at Wang Laizi, his lips trembling, as if he wanted to say something but seemed afraid to.

Lin Feng saw everything and understood what was going on.

This wasn't a cargo unloading dispute at all; it was a setup! A setup targeting him, or rather, Liu Neng! Wang Laizi and his gang were acting under orders, deliberately causing trouble to lure him to the dock, to this relatively open and easy place to attack! And Liu Neng was either an accomplice or a coerced pawn!

Who instigated this? Qin Wu? Di Rong's "Shadow Hawk"? Or... Zhou Wenyuan's or the King of Qi's men?

Regardless of who it is, the opponent has already made their move. And it was a killing blow right from the start!

In broad daylight at the dock, under the watchful eyes of everyone, once a fight breaks out, no matter the outcome, the "Sanhe" gang will be implicated! Feng Zhen is in the city, and he just issued a strict order last night. Now that a brawl has broken out at the dock, potentially resulting in death, what will Feng Zhen think? What will he do?

What a vicious plan! They're using Feng Zhen to completely eliminate the "Sanhe" gang and Lin Feng!

"Wang Laizi," Lin Feng suddenly laughed, a faint laugh carrying a chilling sarcasm, "You want justice?"

Wang Laizi felt a chill run down his spine from the man's laughter, but forced a smile and said, "Of course! If Third Master Lin is unfair, we brothers aren't to be trifled with!"

"Alright." Lin Feng nodded, took a step forward, and stood no more than three feet away from Wang Laizi. He looked at him calmly. "Then I'll give you justice. You, and all of you..."

He pointed to the men behind Wang Laizi: "Now, immediately, put down the things on your backs, put your hands behind your heads, and kneel down. I'll count to three. One..."

Wang Laizi's expression changed drastically. He hadn't expected Lin Feng to be so direct and forceful! He shouted sternly, "Lin San! What do you want to do? Bullying the few just because you have more people? Brothers..."

"Two." Lin Feng interrupted him, his voice still calm, but carrying an undeniable killing intent.

At the same time, Zhao Hu and his "Sanhe" brothers slowly drew their short sticks, effectively surrounding Wang Laizi and his men. From the rooftop, the soft creaking of bowstrings being drawn could even be heard—it was Sun He's crossbowmen!

Wang Laizi and his companions turned deathly pale instantly. They hadn't expected Lin Feng to be on guard, and they certainly hadn't anticipated the "Three Harmonies'" swift and decisive reaction! They did indeed have short knives concealed on their waists, but at this moment, who dared to move?

"Wait...wait!" Wang Laizi's voice trembled, and his eyes darted frantically toward Liu Neng.

Liu Neng lowered his head, not daring to meet his gaze, his body trembling slightly.

"Three." Lin Feng slowly uttered the last word, his eyes flashing with a cold light!

"We surrender!" One of the men behind Wang Laizi finally couldn't bear the pressure any longer. He knelt down with a thud, buried his head in his hands, and cried out, "It's not our fault! It was...it was Liu Neng! Manager Liu sent us! He said that as long as we lured Master Lin to the dock and caused a commotion, he would give each of us twenty taels of silver!"

"Yes! It was Liu Neng who ordered it! He said someone wanted to see Master Lin, but it was inconvenient to be in the city, so they could only meet at the dock! He told us to create chaos and lure the person here!" Another person also knelt down and blurted out the details.

Liu Neng?! It really was him! Lin Feng's gaze was like a knife, instantly piercing Liu Neng, whose face was ashen and whose body was trembling like a leaf.

"Manager Liu," Lin Feng said slowly, his voice icy cold, "aren't you going to explain?"

"Master Lin! Master Lin, spare my life!" Liu Neng knelt down with a thud, tears streaming down his face, kowtowing repeatedly. "It wasn't me! It was...it was Fifth Master Qin who forced me! He said if I didn't do as he said, he would...he would kill my whole family! He also said that as long as I led you to the docks, someone would naturally take over, the docks would still be mine, and he would even get me a position as a branch leader at the main headquarters! If I didn't agree, I would have died yesterday! Master Lin, I...I was forced!"

Qin Wu! He really is the head of the Grand Canal Gang! And, judging from Liu Neng's words, there's someone behind Qin Wu who wants to see him? Who is it? Di Rong "Falcon"? Or someone from the King of Qi or Zhou Wenyuan?

"Where is the person who wants to see me?" Lin Feng pressed.

"I...I don't know. Qin Wu only told me to lure the people here and wait in the dock shed, and someone would come naturally..." Liu Neng cried.

"Useless trash!" Wang Laizi was both shocked and furious when he saw Liu Neng confess everything. Knowing that things would not end well today, a fierce glint flashed in his eyes. He suddenly drew a short knife from his waist and roared, "I'll fight to the death!"

The men behind him knew there was no way out, so they drew their swords and rushed towards Lin Feng and the surrounding "Sanhe" brothers! They fought like cornered beasts!

"You're asking for death!" Zhao Hu roared, sweeping his short stick horizontally to meet Wang Laizi.

"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"

From the rooftop, crossbow bolts pierced the air! Three bolts were fired almost simultaneously, accurately piercing the thighs of the three men who had charged the most fiercely! Screams rang out, and the three men rolled to the ground.

The remaining two were also beaten down with sticks and tied up by the "Three Harmonies" brothers.

Wang Laizi was indeed fierce and brave, and he fought Zhao Hu several times, but he was no match for Zhao Hu. He was hit on the wrist with a stick, his short knife was knocked out of his hand, and then he was kicked hard in the chest. He spat out blood and flew backward, where he was pinned to the ground by several brothers.

The battle started quickly and ended even faster.

Within a few breaths, Wang Laizi and his five companions were all captured, and Liu Neng collapsed to the ground, his face ashen.

The dock was silent. All the boatmen, cargo owners, and laborers who had come to watch the spectacle were stunned by the sudden turn of events and the ruthless and decisive methods of the "Three Harmonies".

Lin Feng walked up to the limp Liu Neng, looked down at him, and showed no pity in his eyes.

"Liu Neng, I gave you a chance." Lin Feng's voice was soft, but it sent a chill down Liu Neng's spine. "Unfortunately, you didn't cherish it."

"Master Lin! Spare me! Spare me! I know I was wrong! I'll never do it again! I'll tell you everything Qin Wu planned! He... he even made me tamper with the cargo at the docks, framing 'Sanhe' for smuggling contraband! And the Di Rong people... ah!"

Before Liu Neng could finish speaking, his eyes suddenly bulged out, a strange "hoarse" sound came from his throat, he suddenly covered his neck with both hands, his face was instantly covered with a layer of black mist, his body convulsed violently, and black, foul-smelling blood flowed from the corner of his mouth!

Poisoned! Kill them!

Lin Feng's eyes flashed, and he abruptly took a step back.

Liu Neng twitched a few times, then fell silent, his wide eyes filled with terror and despair. He was dead! His death was exactly the same as Huang San's!

It's that same poison again! Their methods of silencing him are as ruthless and swift as ever! Clearly, Liu Neng has already been poisoned with some kind of delayed or triggered poison; if he tries to reveal any more secrets, he will immediately succumb to the poison and die!

What ruthless methods! What meticulous planning!

Lin Feng felt an even greater chill as he looked at Liu Neng's rapidly cooling corpse.

"Master Lin..." Zhao Hu looked at Liu Neng's corpse, his face grim.

"Clean it up thoroughly. Secretly detain the corpses and the survivors, and keep them under strict guard. Report today's events at the dock as remnants of the Canal Gang causing trouble; they have been subdued, and Manager Liu Neng was unfortunately killed by the thieves." Lin Feng quickly gave the orders, his voice chillingly calm. "Also, immediately seal off the dock and thoroughly inspect all goods, especially those recently handled by Liu Neng! Report any unusual activity immediately!"

"yes!"

The group obeyed the order and quickly sprang into action.

Lin Feng stood under the dock shed, gazing into the distance.

Liu Neng is dead, and the trail seems to have gone cold.

Moreover, after this incident, he has completely broken ties with the Grand Canal Gang and the people behind Qin Wu, leaving no room for reconciliation.

What follows will be a fight to the death!

The turmoil at the dock was just the prelude.

The real storm was already quietly approaching the moment Liu Neng succumbed to poison and died!

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