svetikya Chapter 811 How dare you disrespect me!
Chapter 811 How dare you disrespect me!
Chapter 811 How dare you disrespect me!
Xu Zhong is among the top in the Sun Moon Royal Family in terms of bloodline, aptitude, and age. In addition, he sided with Xu Tianran and obtained a good position. One of his responsibilities is to manage the military resources of Mingdu.
Although he dared not tamper with the inventory while managing the Mingdu arsenal, his high position and power meant he had no shortage of people offering him gifts.
So over the years, Xu Zhong has lived a very comfortable life, receiving so many gifts that his hands were sore. If someone needed his help with something important, all he had to do was go to a department for a chat and inspect their post, and the problem would be solved. This was because he was not only in charge of the Ming capital's arms, but also an elder of the royal family.
No one would disrespect him.
Even if they were also elders of the royal family, they would give him some face because he was personally appointed by Xu Tianran.
This allowed Xu Zhong to get along very well and easily have a large number of followers.
Today, his pleasant days were disrupted by a report from his younger brother.
"What? You're saying someone attacked the underworld you control?!"
The backyard of Xu Zhongfu's residence.
Xu Zhong stared in disbelief at Xu You kneeling before him. Over fifty years old, Xu You had grown quite a bit of beard, each hair trembling slightly.
"Yes, these people are so disrespectful! They don't even know that I, Xu You, am under your protection, Elder Zhong!" Xu You lowered his head, not daring to look at Xu Zhong's face.
He didn’t need to look to know that Xu Zhong must be ashen-faced and his stubble standing on end!
If it were him, he would probably react the same way.
Having been respected in the capital for so many years, Xu Zhong couldn't remember the last time someone dared to disrespect him. He only knew that the person had been smashed to pieces in the desolate mountains by him.
"Damn it, tell me carefully, which guy dared to disrespect me?" Xu Zhong exhaled and said in a chilling tone. He didn't care about his underlings' losses; what he cared about was his reputation.
Xu You shook his head and replied, "I don't know. They wiped out all my men, but almost all the merchants survived. I've already sent people to bring them back for questioning! I should have results soon!"
Upon hearing Xu You's reply, Xu Zhong's expression improved somewhat, but he still looked furious, like an angry lion.
Xu You's men quickly learned the truth from the merchants who had slipped away the previous night.
"Xiao Nanye? Crashing into things? Very well!"
Xu Zhong's face was contorted with rage as he gritted his teeth and spat out the three words "Xiao Nanye".
Who knows where this wild brat came from, daring to try and gain fame by stepping on his face in Mingdu!
They're practically asking for it!
"Guards!" Xu Zhong shouted.
The five servants guarding the door immediately came in and knelt on one knee.
"Give me twenty men and go capture Xiao Nanye for me!" Xu Zhong shouted. Then, he turned to Xu You and said, "I'm giving you men; you have to complete the mission for me, understand?"
Xu You's face turned pale, and cold sweat appeared on his forehead. Xu Zhong's aura was too strong in his rage. Even though Xu You himself had considerable cultivation, he could not remain stable in the face of Xu Zhong's aura.
"Understood, Imperial Uncle!" Xu You quickly replied, afraid that if he hesitated, Xu Zhong would use him as a punching bag.
Frustrated, Xu Zhong waved his hand, telling Xu You to get lost.
Xu You lowered his head and bent over, slowly retreating.
"Where did this guy come from? How dare he cause trouble in Mingdu? That's strange."
Xu Zhong was able to be promoted by Xu Tianran not only because he was on Xu Tianran's side, but also because he himself was very capable. It's just that he had been living too comfortably all these years.
He became so comfortable that his belly grew fatter day by day.
After a brief moment of anger, Xu Zhong gradually calmed down.
He had many men under his command, and he had developed a large underground world, which was almost common knowledge in the Mingdu underworld.
Because he had the emperor's backing, he acted in a high-profile manner.
This Xiao Nanye, like a reckless fool, forcefully barged into Xu Zhong's territory.
The more he thought about it, the more something seemed off.
After thinking for a while, Xu Zhong clapped his hands, and a shadow appeared behind him.
"Go, secretly investigate who this Xiao Nanye is," Xu Zhong said calmly.
Shadow clasped his hands in agreement and immediately said, "My lord, I have some impression of this Xiao Nanye."
"Speak." Xu Zhong's eyelids twitched. The intelligence came so quickly this time?
"Xiao Nanye rose to prominence like a bright pearl in Mingdu a few years ago. In the various underground casinos of the Aodu Chamber of Commerce, he won many top prizes with his superb soul tool technology. As a result, later on, the Aodu Chamber of Commerce refused to let Xiao Nanye enter, especially the casinos managed by Elder Jin," Shadow said quickly.
"Later, Xiao Nanye used some unknown method to sneak into the casino multiple times to win prizes, which angered Old Jin. However, he escaped from Old Jin's grasp several times. After this happened a few times, Old Jin saw that his business was not affected much, so he let Xiao Nanye cause trouble."
"However, Xiao Nanye's limelight did not last long. Later, he encountered his enemies, fought a fierce battle, and was defeated and fled from Mingdu."
Xu Zhong listened quietly, tapping his fingers on the armrest of his chair. "So, this Xiao Nanye is back for revenge? Damn it! Revenge is fine, but why are you messing with my territory?!"
Growing increasingly angry, Xu Zhong turned and left the main hall, leaving a message for Shadow.
"Capture this man alive! Remember, he must be alive! Whoever dares to mess with me, they'll never get away with it!"
At the scene, Xu You led over a hundred men, who dispersed to search for Xiao Ye No. 1's whereabouts based on the information they had obtained from the merchants.
The number of people, a hundred or so, wasn't very large, but it didn't attract much attention either.
Especially now that the All-Continent Soul Master Tournament is underway, more than a hundred people buy tickets to watch the games every day.
Xu Zhong did not allow this matter to alarm Xu Tianran, so Xu You had no choice but to search everywhere and investigate secretly, street by street.
After learning some information about Xiao Nanye, Xu Zhong went to the underground casino of the Aodu Chamber of Commerce and found Lao Jin, who had fought with Xiao Nanye many times before.
After the internal reforms of the Aodu Chamber of Commerce, Lao Jin was retained and continued to serve as his Golden Referee.
Compared to before, he now not only enjoys a leisurely life at the venue, but also receives a share of the venue's profits every day. He can be said to be making money while lying down, living a comfortable life, and he has also become much rounder.
Hearing that Xu Zhong had arrived, Lao Jin was somewhat surprised. Although he knew that the Aodu Chamber of Commerce was now backed by Ju Zi, the Grand Commander of the Protectorate, he had almost no connection with Xu Zhong.
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"What's this old geezer doing here? Wants to play a few rounds or collect protection money?"
After thinking for a moment, Lao Jin set off to meet Xu Zhong.
With a powerful backer, the Aodu Chamber of Commerce is no longer afraid of Xu Zhong coming to collect protection money.
Commander-in-Chief, the protector of the nation, do you dare to try and accept one?
Before long, Lao Jin found Xu Zhong lying on the sofa in the guest room, eating and drinking heartily.
"Lord Xu, what brings you here today? It's an honor to have you here!" Old Jin, with two walnuts twirling in his hand, walked over and sat down opposite Xu Zhong with an air of nonchalance.
Xu Zhong slightly opened his eyes, glanced at Old Jin, and said, "Chief Judge Jin, I've heard that a few years ago you fought against a villain named Xiao Nanye?"
Upon hearing this, Old Jin narrowed his eyes slightly. He hadn't heard Xiao Nanye's name in a long time. Ever since he tricked him last time, this guy seemed to have vanished into thin air, and he didn't know how he got away.
Judging from Xu Zhong's words, could it be that Xiao Nanye has reappeared in Mingdu?
"That's true. Xiao Nanye is quite difficult to deal with. Judging from what Lord Xu said, Xiao Nanye has reappeared in Mingdu?" Old Jin asked.
Xu Zhong nodded slightly, sat up, and his expression turned fierce. "That despicable Xiao Nanye actually wrecked my underground brothel last night! I must capture him alive. I wonder if Chief Judge Jin has any suggestions for me?"
"Don't worry, I won't freeload!"
"I know that Judge Jin has no shortage of rare metals. After the matter is settled, Judge Jin may come to my residence to collect his reward!"
Upon hearing this, Old Jin frowned. If others had heard Xu Zhong say this, they would have thought he was going to his mansion's treasury to get a reward.
Xu Zhong, also known as Uncle Xu, was a member of the royal family. Even a small amount of the treasures in his family's treasury would cause a riot if they were to be leaked.
With such high returns, Lao Jin has to be careful.
He is different now than before. After the reform of the Aodu Chamber of Commerce, he has several new agencies above him. One of these agencies is a highly mobile and covert team that calls itself the Hunters. Not only are they highly skilled in combat, but they also have outstanding intelligence gathering capabilities. Most importantly, this intelligence can be accessed by Aodu employees according to their permissions.
Coincidentally, Lao Jin, as a veteran referee guarding one of the top twenty casinos in Aodu, had seven levels of authority after the reform and had also reviewed a lot of information.
Among them was an evaluation and analysis of local officials in Mingdu, and Xu Zhong was prominently featured.
Greed, bullying the weak and fearing the strong, opportunistic, and fickle—these are all labels attached to Xu Zhong, indicating that he is a difficult person to befriend.
Having seen many big events, Lao Jin quickly came up with a plan.
"I am overjoyed by Lord Xu's presence. It's just some information, how much could it be worth? Lord Xu is too kind. There is no need for such a high reward. I will write it down for you right away!" Old Jin said with a smile.
"Judge Kim is so generous! But how can you ask someone for a favor and not give them something in return? How about this, when I have time, I'll introduce a few more patriarchs to Judge Kim's place for a visit?" Xu Zhong said with a smile.
Screw you, you don't know how famous my casino is, do you?
The entire Ming capital knows except for you, old man, right?
And you're still going to introduce yourself? I know more powerful and influential people in Mingdu than you, you old codger!
Old Jin grumbled inwardly, nodded, waved for someone to bring a piece of paper, and wrote down some unimportant information. He only briefly mentioned the truly troublesome information about Xiao Nanye.
The more he wrote, the brighter the smile on Xu Zhong's face became, like an old chrysanthemum.
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