chapter 6 Gangnam King

At the scene of the Zhao family's betrothal, the man who had been missing for five years returned. The second young master of the Zhao family in Jiangnan City met a tragic end, and the self-proclaimed top libertine of Jiangnan City, Austin, was fatally struck down.

The news spread through Jiangnan City like a tsunami, causing a tremendous uproar.

"Samuel, who's Samuel?"

"The one who escaped the Ye family's net five years ago?"

"He's back, and he killed both Mattew and Austin?"

"Alex, one of the thirty commanders of the Black Tiger Guards under Gangnam King, was strangled to death by this Samuel?"

"Hiss! Jiangnan City is in for a big change!"

From commoners to high-ranking officials, from street corners to grand estates, discussions were everywhere.

...

Meanwhile, at the Zhao family's villa.

The bodies of Mattew and Austin were brought back, covered in white sheets and placed in the hall of the Zhao residence.

The atmosphere in the Zhao family was eerily silent. Old Master Zhao's face was dark, and he stared at the bodies of his son and grandson, his eyes seemingly ready to shed blood.

Despite losing his son and grandson, he didn't erupt into thunderous rage; instead, he was cloaked in boundless silence!

This glimpse into Old Master Zhao's shrewdness was telling.

"Samuel?"

"The one who slipped through the Ye family's net five years ago?"

"He's back?"

After a long while, Old Master Zhao finally spoke, his tone icy and venomous, sending shivers down the spine.

"Dad, it was him who killed Second Brother," a middle-aged man stepped forward, gritting his teeth.

Eli, Old Master Zhao's eldest son, and Mattew's blood brother.

When Samuel was committing the murders at the hotel, he was among the crowd.

"Alex also met his end at his hands?"

"He scared off the 3000 Black Tiger Guards with a single 'get lost'?"

"Is he the toppest warrior, or even a Master of martial arts?" Old Master Zhao's gaze was as sharp as an eagle's, hands clasped behind his back, he lowered his head, ignoring his eldest son, muttering to himself.

"Master of martial arts!"

Everyone in the Zhao family was immensely shocked.

"No way." Eli shivered from head to toe.

Old Master Zhao didn't pay him any mind, continuing on his own, "In the battle at the capital years ago, the War God Shawn of Long Country let out a roar, driving back a million-strong army from Lang Country. He was hailed as the number one master of Long Country."

"Samuel is so young, it's impossible for him to be a Grandmaster."

"Twenty-three years old, a toppest warrior, and maybe even at the perfected stage of the toppest stage, intriguing."

Old Master Zhao chuckled lightly, his face full of coldness, reverting to the demeanor of his commanding days.

"You all immediately investigate Samuel's background for me!"

"At the same time, get in touch with Gangnam King, I need to see him! A warrior rampaging through Jiangnan City, Gangnam King can't turn a blind eye. My son and grandson cannot have died in vain!"

In Old Master Zhao's eagle-like eyes, there was a murky chill.

"Dad (Master), you want to meet Gangnam King?"

Everyone in the Zhao family was collectively shaken.

"Heh, this old bone should move a bit. Will Gangnam King grant me this favor?" Old Master Zhao stood up tall and walked towards the hall's exit.

"Prepare a car, we're going to Gangnam King's mansion! I'll see him in person."

"Yes!"

Everyone in the Zhao family was incredibly excited.

Ever since he retired, the old master hadn't bothered with worldly matters.

This time, if the old master met with Gangnam King, it would not only resolve the issue with Samuel, but also elevate the prestige of the Zhao family to a new level.

'Second Brother, and my good nephew, your deaths may not necessarily be a bad thing. With Dad stepping back into the fray, he had lost interest in power struggles. Because of your deaths, that fierce determination within Dad has been rekindled! The Zhao family is destined to regain its former glory.' Eli's heart stirred with a trace of excitement.

...

In the Zhou's residence.

After Carrie and Faye fainted, they were brought back home. When Carrie opened her eyes again.

Samuel was in the living room, talking with Jayden.

"Samuel, how's my mom?" Carrie's face was full of anxiety.

"Rest assured, Auntie is fine. I've already administered acupuncture to remove the poison from her body."

"Ah? Really?" Carrie was overjoyed.

"It's true, your mom woke up just now, but she fell asleep again," Jayden nodded.

"Mom!"

Carrie rushed back into her mother's room and emerged after a moment, heaving a sigh of relief.

Her mother was indeed alright, peacefully asleep.

"Alright, Uncle Zhou, Carrie, it's about time. I need to go to the Zhao residence." Samuel took his leave, preparing to go to the Zhao residence to seek the truth behind his parents and older brother's deaths.

"Samuel, wait." Jayden reached out and grabbed Samuel's arm.

"Samuel, my boy, are you sure about this?"

"I understand, you now possess great abilities, no longer the helpless kid from back then. But you're facing the colossal entity that is the Zhao family, and...," Jayden paused, his expression grave, "perhaps even Gangnam King!"

"I suggest you leave Jiangnan City. Don't go to the airport or the train station. In my garage, there's an Audi A8. Just take it and go through the country roads, don't tell anyone where you're headed." After Jayden spoke, he pulled out a car key and handed it to Samuel.

"Uncle Zhou, do you know something?"

Upon hearing the name Gangnam King, Samuel's expression darkened, and he didn't take the car key.

Jayden hesitated, clearly burdened by something.

He might know some details about the deaths of Samuel's parents and older brother.

"Let me tell you, it's equivalent to causing harm to you," Jayden said with a complicated expression, sighing.

"Samuel, please don't ask," Carrie pleaded.

"The vendetta for my parents knows no bounds!" Samuel firmly shook his head. "If Uncle Zhou won't tell me, I won't force it. After I visit the Zhao family, I'll personally go to Gangnam King for answers."

"What!" Jayden was taken aback.

Who was Gangnam King?

With 100,000 Royal Guards under his command, he held the power of life and death in Jiangnan City, levying heavy taxes and acting as a border governor for Long Country.

If Samuel went to find him, what difference would it make from walking into death's embrace?

"Samuel, please don't!" Carrie hurriedly pleaded.

"Uncle Zhou, what do you really know?" Samuel looked at Jayden gravely.

"Sigh."

Jayden let out a long sigh. "Alright, actually, after your parents passed away, I had someone secretly investigate the cause of their deaths. The ones who attacked your home that day were

two toppest warriors."

"I already know this," Samuel nodded. Since he started practicing martial arts, he had been able to piece together what happened that day.

"Do you also know that these two toppest warriors are now the attendants by Gangnam King's side?" Jayden lowered his voice.

"Is what Uncle Zhou said true?" Samuel's voice turned icy in an instant.

If Jayden was right, then Samuel's parents' deaths might truly be related to Gangnam King.

"Gangnam King?"

"If he's involved in my parents' deaths, even if he's Gangnam King, no one can save him!" After dropping this statement, Samuel turned and walked out of the Zhou family's hall.

Jayden and Carrie hurriedly tried to stop him, but the moment he stepped out of the gate, Samuel's figure was nowhere to be seen.