Chapter 19: I Even Killed the King of Jiang Bei, Dare I Not Kill You?

The resounding voice exploded throughout the Su family estate. Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh! Two rows of camouflaged soldiers, armed with guns, entered in a single file. A hundred strong! Their presence was overwhelming, and their morale was unyielding. Their arrival completely overshadowed everything at the scene. Everyone was chilled to the bone, trembling in fear. "This isn't just any mercenary force... but legitimate soldiers!" "Even the King of Jiang Bei's private armed forces were mere mercenaries. The Su family only has a few dozen armed mercenaries. Only the military governor's office and those two generals in the whole of Zhonghai have such legitimate soldiers." "What brought the military governor's office and those generals here? This is terrifying!" Ndubisi Chen, Ryder Su, Diego Su, and others were terrified. They knew well. No matter how much wealth, power, or status you possess, in front of those who control armed forces, you're nothing. The gun is the ultimate authority! This is an eternal truth! Of course, there's another type of person who's even more formidable—the extraordinary beings who control life and death. Any amount of armed forces pales in comparison to them. But such people are exceedingly rare. Ordinary people may never encounter them in their lifetimes. Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh! The soldiers parted to either side, forming a path. Two figures slowly walked in. One old, one young. Vivian Zhou and Jabari Zhou. Ndubisi Chen was shaken to his core, bowing before Vivian Zhou like a son before his father, "General Zhou, what brings you here?" Ryder Su also stepped forward to pay his respects, "General Zhou gracing our Su family with his presence is an honor. Please, take the seat of honor." "General Zhou, I am Diego Su..." Vivian Zhou snorted coldly, ignoring them, and quickly approached Ben Xiao, bowing, "Sir, you've been hard to find. After taking your medicine, I feel ten years younger, full of vigor. Thank you, sir." This scene left everyone dumbfounded. What? Vivian Zhou, disregarding top elites like Ndubisi Chen and Ryder Su, went straight to Ben Xiao and even bowed to him? This...... Swoosh! Vivian Zhou, noticing Rickey Chen in Ben Xiao's grip, angrily questioned the elites, "What's going on? Who provoked Sir Xiao?" Ndubisi Chen, embellishing the story, pushed all blame onto Ben Xiao, finally pleading, "General Zhou, I've treated your injuries for many years. Please, in light of our relationship, seek justice for my grandson." "Rubbish!" Vivian Zhou roared, "Sir Xiao is known for his mild and low-profile temperament. If it weren't for your extreme actions, why would he be so angered?" Ndubisi Chen was dumbfounded. This....... Vivian Zhou didn't hesitate, "Sir Xiao, whatever you wish to do, go ahead. I will handle the aftermath. If there's anything inconvenient for you, I'll take care of Rickey Chen myself." Ben Xiao glanced at Vivian Zhou, "He insulted me, infuriating me. I want to kill him, what do you think?" Vivian Zhou immediately declared, "Daring to enrage Sir Xiao, he deserves death. I'll help Sir Xiao vent his anger!" Saying this, Vivian Zhou reached for his subordinate's gun, aiming at Rickey Chen, "Scoundrel, I'll end you now." Ben Xiao shook his head, "Vivian, I'll do it myself." "Alright!" Vivian Zhou stepped back, his icy gaze sweeping the crowd, "Everyone, Sir Xiao wishes to kill, and I've permitted it. Whoever dares to speak a word of this, is an enemy of Vivian Zhou." Swoosh! Everyone was chilled to the bone! Ryder Su and Ndubisi Chen were terrified. They never imagined Vivian Zhou would protect Ben Xiao to such an extent. He was the general! Thump! Ndubisi Chen suddenly knelt before Vivian Zhou, pleading hysterically, "General Zhou, please spare my grandson for our years of friendship." Vivian Zhou shook his head, "Sorry, your grandson provoked someone he shouldn't have. If Sir Xiao says he must die, he must die." Ndubisi Chen gritted his teeth, "He's my only grandson. I'm willing to give up half my fortune to save his life. General Zhou, what do you think?" Vivian Zhou sighed deeply, "Mr. Chen, we have a long-standing relationship, and I would help you in any other matter. But not this one. I advise you to stay out of it. Consider that you never had this grandson. Otherwise, if you keep meddling, the entire Chen family will be dragged into this." Ndubisi Chen, in utter despair, stammered, "General Zhou, why? Why are you so protective of this young man? Could he be the illegitimate son of the Zhou family..." Slap! A slap landed directly on Ndubisi Chen's face. Vivian Zhou, enraged, warned, "Speak nonsense again, and I'll show no mercy!" Ndubisi Chen, terrified, lay on the ground, weeping hysterically. Such a scene terrified everyone present. Could Ben Xiao really be the Zhou family's illegitimate son? Is that why Vivian Zhou was protecting him at all costs? Swoosh! All eyes turned to Ben Xiao. Ben Xiao coldly spoke, "Rickey Chen, you constantly flaunted your superiority in front of me, mocking me, trying to break my marriage. Did that feel good?" "Can you break Ben Xiao's marriage? Covet Ben Xiao's woman?" "What can your Chen family's billions do? What does it matter if your grandfather is a renowned traditional medicine master in Zhonghai? If I want to kill you, you must die!" "You say I don't dare to kill you? Heh, I've killed the entire family of the King of Jiang Bei, do you think I wouldn't dare to kill you?" What? As these words were uttered, the room erupted in shock. Rickey Chen was terrified, tears streaming down his face, "Ben Xiao, I'm sorry. I was blind, I apologize to you..." "Apologize now? It's too late!" With that, Ben Xiao tightened his grip. Crack! Rickey Chen's head dangled from his neck. Dead! Thud! Ben Xiao threw Rickey Chen's corpse in front of Ndubisi Chen, "Power is the reason? Ants don't even have the right to breathe? Outrageous! Justice will be judged by the people. Just because you have some money, you think you can twist right and wrong, and oppress the weak?" "You believe so much in power and wealth? Now, I've killed your grandson right before your eyes. What can you do to me?" Ndubisi Chen clenched his teeth, bowing his head, unable to retort. Ben Xiao's gaze swept toward Troye Zhang and the surrounding young men. Thump! Thump, thump, thump! They immediately knelt down, loudly begging for mercy. "Sorry, I was wrong!" "Ben Xiao, we are the real ants!" Ben Xiao snorted, "Young people should learn more, read more, be decent, work hard, establish correct values, and be useful to society. Don't be a show-off." Everyone nodded in agreement, not daring to retort. They were small fry, and Ben Xiao didn't bother with them, instead turning to Ryder Su. "Ryder Su, I came to the Chen family today because I thought Mermaid Su was decent, intending to forge a good relationship with your Su family. It was a fortune your family cultivated over eight lifetimes." "Unexpectedly, because of a letter from the Lei family, you dared to point a gun at my head?" Ryder Su gritted his teeth, ultimately choosing to lower his head, "Ben Xiao, I was impulsive about earlier." "Impulsive? I think it was because the Lei family promised you great benefits," Ben Xiao smiled. "If I'm not wrong, the letter from Roger Lei said that the martial arts grandmaster behind the Lei family would take you as a disciple and protect the Su family. Only such a benefit could make you flip sides and support the Lei family against me." Ryder Su, shocked, looked incredulously at Ben Xiao. He had guessed it all... Frightening. "Ryder Su, are you so certain I will lose to the Lei family's martial arts grandmaster? If so, let's wait and see in two days. But the result might not be as you wish," Ben Xiao suddenly smiled. "You will regret your choice today for the rest of your life." With that, Ben Xiao walked away from the crowd, approaching Pearl Mu and extending his right hand. Pearl Mu extended her hand. Their hands clasped tightly. "Pearl Mu, let's go!" The two left the scene under the watchful eyes of everyone. Hand in hand, growing old together. The entire gathering of elite heirs watched Ben Xiao leave. As if sending off a deity! "Eh!" Vivian Zhou glanced at Ndubisi Chen and Ryder Su, sighed deeply, and led his men away. Ndubisi Chen suddenly chased after him, "General Zhou, can you tell me, who exactly is Ben Xiao?" Vivian Zhou sighed deeply, "Don't ask. He's an existence you'll have to look up to for the rest of your life. Zhonghai will change because of him." ... What started as a joyous birthday party... turned into Rickey Chen's funeral. Celebration turned into mourning. In the study. Ndubisi Chen and Ryder Su were making tea. Ndubisi Chen, eyes bloodshot with rage, slammed his hand on the table, "President Su, we can't just let this go. Ben Xiao must pay for my grandson's life!" Ryder Su's expression was grave, "Old Chen, with General Zhou protecting Ben Xiao, our two families probably can't outmatch him." He had thought Ben Xiao's trump card was just Kwame Liu, but there was also Vivian Zhou! Ndubisi Chen roared, "Are you going to swallow this insult? Although Ben Xiao killed my grandson today, this is still your territory. If he doesn't die, where will the Su family's face and authority stand in Jiangnan?" Ryder Su's eyes shone with a vicious light, "But there is still a way. If he dares to go to the Lei family in two days, the Lei family's martial arts grandmaster won't let him off. Old Chen, how about this, in two days, we attend the banquet at the Lei family's. Together, our three families can surely kill Ben Xiao." Ndubisi Chen finally showed a satisfied smile, shouting, "Good, President Su, you indeed have guts! Let's do that. I'll mobilize all of the Chen family's resources, and together with the Su and Lei families, even Vivian Zhou won't be able to protect that scoundrel!" Ryder Su nodded firmly, "Our Su family and Ben Xiao are sworn enemies now. If we don't eliminate him, I won't be at peace. In three days, it will all be over." Glug! Ryder Su abruptly drank his tea and sneered coldly, "Ben Xiao, you dare to say that I, Ryder Su, will regret my choice for the rest of my life? You're simply too arrogant. In two days, you'll realize the formidable existence you're up against." Ndubisi Chen snorted coldly, "President Su is absolutely right. He's just a greenhorn, daring to claim you've made the wrong choice? Utterly laughable!" ... As soon as Ben Xiao returned home, Pearl Mu called out, "Ben Xiao, I need to talk to you." Settling on the sofa, Ben Xiao leisurely sipped his tea, "Go ahead." Pearl Mu sat opposite him, looking at him intently. Her serious expression softened as she sighed, "Ben Xiao, I know we have different views and ways of doing things. But please, be more cautious in your actions from now on. Otherwise, you might eventually cause a huge disaster." She tried to make her tone as gentle as possible to avoid Ben Xiao's resistance. Seeing no signs of resistance from Ben Xiao, Pearl Mu continued, "I'm not blaming you. It's just that, as your wife, I don't want you to get into trouble." "I know you're very capable and strong, and you have connections like Kwame Liu and Vivian Zhou. But there are always people you can't afford to provoke. There are mountains beyond mountains, and people beyond people." "Besides, Kwame Liu and Vivian Zhou are ultimately outsiders. They might help you for now, but they can't help you forever. They might owe you favors now and support you, but once those favors are used up, they won't care about you anymore. Do you understand?" At this moment, Pearl Mu was like a big sister, earnestly advising her little brother. Ben Xiao, leaning on the sofa, found Pearl Mu's serious look quite adorable. Touched, he couldn't help but smile. Pearl Mu, feeling embarrassed and angry, said, "I'm serious. Only your closest people will tell you such unpleasant truths. And you're still laughing?!" Ben Xiao's smile deepened, "Pearl Mu, I appreciate your concern. But you still don't understand me." Pearl Mu pretended to be displeased, "I said so much, and it's all in vain?!" Ben Xiao replied, "Everyone thinks Vivian Zhou and Kwame Liu owe me favors, but they don't. Kwame Liu protects me because I can determine his fate with a single word. Vivian Zhou does so because he wants to form ties with me." Swoosh! Pearl Mu suddenly looked up at Ben Xiao, her eyes filled with disbelief, "Across the entire Zhonghai, there are only two generals, and one of them is Vivian Zhou. He wants to form ties with you, even at the expense of offending Ndubisi Chen and Ryder Su?" Ben Xiao chuckled lightly, "You don't believe it?" Pearl Mu shook her head, "I don't believe it." Just then, the door knocked, and a respectful voice announced, "Vivian Zhou, here to visit Mr. Xiao." Pearl Mu was utterly astonished! ----------