"Brother Biao, long time no see." Liu Sandao grinned, a smile that looked particularly chilling in the dim light. "Brother Lin invites you over for a chat."

"You...you dare..." Zhang Biao's voice trembled as he tried to back away, but his legs felt like lead.

"Big Bear" roared and swung his sword at Liu Sandao! "One-Eyed Dragon" also attacked Zhao Hu at the same time.

However, they were fast, but Liu Sandao and his two companions were even faster!

Especially Zhao Hu and Qian Bao, their movements were nothing like a street brawl, but rather the deadly moves of soldiers fighting to the death! Zhao Hu sidestepped "Big Bear's" blade, his short stick striking "Big Bear's" pressure points like a venomous snake! "Big Bear" grunted, his movements faltering. Qian Bao's thick-backed cleaver, already whipping through the air, slashed fiercely at "One-Eyed Dragon"!

"Pfft!" "Snap!"

Almost simultaneously, two muffled thuds sounded. "Big Bear" was struck in the ribs by Zhao Hu's staff, the pain excruciating, and he could barely hold his knife. "One-Eyed Dragon" fared even worse, barely managing to parry Qian Bao's blade, only to be ambushed by Liu Sandao from the side. Liu Sandao's Water-Splitting Dagger, like a venomous fang, precisely pierced his knife-wielding arm, then twisted and flicked it!

"Ah—!" "One-Eyed Dragon" screamed as the steel knife slipped from his hand, his arm twisted at a bizarre angle, revealing bone fragments!

In a single encounter, one of Zhang Biao's two henchmen was injured and the other crippled!

"Iron Abacus" was already so frightened that he collapsed to the ground, his crotch soaked.

"No...don't kill me! Master! I was wrong! I'll never do it again! You can have all the territory in the west! I don't even want the shares anymore! Spare my dog's life!" Zhang Biao knelt down with a thud, tears streaming down his face, kowtowing repeatedly, no longer displaying any of the former "Master Biao's" imposing manner.

Liu Sandao frowned in disgust, kicked him over, and winked at Zhao Hu.

Zhao Hu stepped forward, tied Zhang Biao up tightly with a rope, and then stuffed a piece of rag into his mouth.

At the same time, several short screams and the sound of heavy objects falling to the ground came from downstairs, then quickly subsided. Clearly, Hou Qi and Sun He had dealt with the guards downstairs.

The entire process, from breaking down the door to taking control of the situation, took only a dozen or so breaths. Clean, efficient, and ruthless.

"Withdraw!" Liu Sandao shouted, lifting Zhang Biao, who was like a dead dog. Zhao Hu and Qian Bao dragged up "One-Eyed Dragon" and "Big Bear," who were still groaning. As for "Iron Abacus," Liu Sandao glanced at him and made a throat-slitting gesture to Zhao Hu.

Zhao Hu understood and walked over. The limp "Iron Abacus" looked desperately pleading in his eyes, but the next moment, his throat was cut open by a cold short blade, and he died without even uttering a sound.

The group quickly left the private room.

Downstairs, Hou Qi, Sun He, and Zhou Wu were guarding the door, with several bodyguards lying at their feet.

Chen Da and Chen Er also came around from the back door, nodded to Liu Sandao, indicating that the escape route was clear.

"Set it on fire!" Liu Sandao ordered.

Hou Qi and Zhou Wu immediately piled the prepared firewood soaked in tung oil at the front and back gates of Zuixianju and lit it with a fire tinderbox.

Flames shot up with a "whoosh" and quickly ignited the wooden doors and windows.

"Walk!"

Ten dark figures, just as they had arrived, silently carried the prisoners and disappeared into the deep night and rapidly spreading firelight of the "Muddy Hollow".

The woodshed in the "Sanheyuan" (a traditional courtyard house).

Zhang Biao was thrown to the ground, the rag stuffed in his mouth was ripped out, and he immediately started crying and begging for mercy again. "One-Eyed Dragon" and "Big Bear" were tied up to the side, barely alive.

Lin Feng sat on the bench, quietly watching Zhang Biao, who was crying his eyes out, his face expressionless.

"Master Lin! Grandpa Lin! Spare me! I was blinded by greed, I'm not human! I'll never dare to oppose you again! The territory in the west, the docks, and the Drunken Immortal Inn are all yours! I'll tell you where I've hidden all the silver I've saved over the years! I just beg you to spare my dog's life, and I'll get out of the prefecture immediately and never come back!" Zhang Biao kowtowed until his forehead was bleeding, his voice hoarse and exhausted.

"Silver? Territory?" Lin Feng finally spoke, his voice flat and devoid of any emotion. "Kill you, and all those things will still be mine."

Zhang Biao was struck dumb, his face turned ashen, and he trembled violently.

"However, I can spare your life for now," Lin Feng said, changing the subject.

A glimmer of hope suddenly ignited in Zhang Biao's eyes.

"But there's a condition." Lin Feng looked at him, "Write down everything you've done for Zhou Wenyuan over the years, every single one of them, including the time, place, the people involved, what benefits you received, what you accomplished, and Zhou Wenyuan's other undercover agents and contact points in the prefecture. Sign and put your fingerprint on it."

Zhang Biao froze, then fear flashed in his eyes: "Lord Zhou... Lord Zhou? No... I can't say, if I do, I'll die an even worse death!"

"If you don't talk, you'll die right now." Lin Feng's tone turned cold, a murderous glint flashing in his eyes. "If you talk, I might spare your life and send you away from the prefecture to live under an assumed name. The choice is yours."

Zhang Biao's facial muscles twitched violently, his inner struggle reaching its peak.

Betraying Zhou Wenyuan would have unimaginable consequences. But if he didn't speak up, this ruthless figure before him would immediately take his life...

Ultimately, the will to survive overwhelmed everything. He lowered his head dejectedly: "I...I'll talk...I'll write..."

"Brother Liu, give him paper and pen," Lin Feng gestured to Liu Sandao.

He then looked at Hou Qi, "Go to the front yard and prepare our newly established rules, as well as the document regarding Zhang Biao's 'voluntary' transfer of all his properties in the west end to 'Sanhe Freight Forwarding.' After dawn, send people to distribute these to all the merchants in the west end and the dock. Tell them that all previous debts are wiped clean. From today onwards, only 'Sanhe's' rules apply to the west end of 'Muddy Hollow' and the western area of ​​the dock. Those who abide by the rules are welcome. Those who don't..." He glanced at Zhang Biao, who was slumped on the ground, "This is an example."

"Yes!" Hou Qi replied spiritedly and left to carry out the order.

Lin Feng stopped looking at Zhang Biao, whose face was ashen, and got up to walk to the window. In the distance, the fire in the direction of Zuixianju had already illuminated half the sky, and the faint shouts for help could be heard, indicating that the fire was quite large.

A great fire destroyed an old era, but it also created a brand new kingdom that belonged entirely to Lin Feng.

Getting rid of Zhang Biao was merely clearing away an obstacle at our doorstep.

The real challenges have only just begun. Zhou Wenyuan's revenge, the Qi Prince's conspiracy, the mysteries of Black Wind Valley... all await him ahead.

But he was fearless.

He is now qualified to step onto the chessboard of the state government's grand strategy and play a game against the real masters!

"It's almost dawn." Lin Feng gazed at the first ray of light appearing on the eastern horizon, his eyes gleaming with a light brighter and sharper than the morning sun.

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