Bai Jinghong glanced at Wen Chunyu, placed the gun in her hand, then turned and lunged to attack Ye Chen.
Wen Chunyu was stunned for a moment, looking at the gun in her hand. She suddenly understood Bai Jinghong’s intention.
This was what Bai Jinghong meant by giving her father a graceful way out.
As long as she attacked Ye Chen today, regardless of whether he lived or died, Thunder Hall would have irrevocably broken with Ye Chen, standing on the opposing side.
Rather than making things difficult for her father, it was better for her to be the one to initiate the split!
Bai Jinghong’s strength was already above Ye Chen’s.
But in his furious state, Ye Chen had completely forgotten his pain. His combat power was not to be underestimated.
Moreover, he still had his protagonist’s halo; fighting above his own rank was a common occurrence for him.
For a moment, Bai Jinghong truly couldn’t take him down.
But how could Bai Jinghong let Ye Chen have an easy time? He used every trick he had!
First was Voice Control.
It directly caused Ye Chen, even as he fought, to shout out: “I want to burst some chrysanthemums, I really want to burst some chrysanthemums, Little Brother, I love you!”
“Let me have a taste of your leather swallow!”
Ye Chen himself was on the verge of a breakdown. Shouting these lines caused his own imposing aura to plummet, and his fighting strength weakened.
The two exchanged a palm strike, each retreating three steps!
Bai Jinghong decisively activated the Soul Capturing Eye!
Ye Chen was directly controlled.
Although the Soul Capturing Eye’s control was terrifying, that was only against those far below one’s own realm.
But for someone like Ye Chen, an Earth Rank Warrior already driven to madness, the control lasted less than a second.
But that was enough.
Bai Jinghong instantly closed the distance, a “Hold On” technique…
A dagger shot forth, aimed straight at Ye Chen’s throat.
Ye Chen roared explosively, launching a fist towards Bai Jinghong.
Although this knife strike missed, as it was retracted, it perfectly sliced off Ye Chen’s ear.
Riiip…
Ye Chen’s ear dropped to the ground, blood dyeing his face red.
He cried out in pain, rolling on the ground, trying to flee.
“Bang bang bang…”
Gunshots rang out again.
This time, it was Wen Chunyu firing.
But her marksmanship was abysmally poor. The bullet grazed the side of Ye Chen’s neck, leaving a scratch but failing to hit its mark.
Ye Chen nearly exploded on the spot. He practically fled while sobbing.
Even Wen Chunyu wanted to kill him. Love could disappear.
Bai Jinghong decisively gave chase.
He couldn’t be bothered to dawdle with Ye Chen. An opportunity to kill couldn’t be missed!
But at that moment, Wen Tailai was already blocking his path.
He raised his gun, pointing it at Bai Jinghong.
Bai Jinghong frowned, a sudden surge of killing intent rising in his heart.
“Jinghong…”
Seeing this, Wen Chunyu hurriedly called out.
She was truly afraid that Bai Jinghong would kill her father in a fit of anger.
Bai Jinghong furrowed his brow, giving up the pursuit this time.
However, he grabbed a wine bottle from the villa entrance, his eyes using X-Ray Vision, and hurled it viciously in the direction Ye Chen had fled.
“Gently waking the slumbering soul…”
Bang!
This time, it truly hit Ye Chen’s head. The bottle instantly shattered.
One could see Ye Chen stumble forward, nearly face-planting into the ground.
But he still clutched his head and ran for his life.
“No need to point a gun at me anymore. For your sake, I let that chicken runt Ye Chen escape.”
If this were yesterday’s Bai Jinghong, Wen Tailai would likely already be cold.
But now, Wen Chunyu was his woman, nonetheless. Killing her father was something he couldn’t do.
“Bai Jinghong, you… you…” Wen Tailai stammered, trembling slightly.
“Enough with the ‘you, you, you.’ From now on, we’re on the same boat. Don’t forget, Yu’er just fired a shot at Ye Chen.”
“Do you think Ye Chen would still dare to put you in important positions?”
Wen Tailai had naturally witnessed that scene.
In fact, he could have stepped in to help Ye Chen much earlier.
But he had been hesitating.
Just moments ago, his mind had almost completely run through everything about this so-called Dragon Lord.
Compared to Bai Jinghong, he was utterly worthless.
And Wen Tailai was a smart man. He had only blocked Bai Jinghong to give Ye Chen a way out.
Subtly, he was preserving a future favor!
From now on, no matter who won between Ye Chen and Bai Jinghong, he could remain detached.
Power, high positions—he wanted none of it. Survival was what mattered most.
“You are a smart man, knowing to leave yourself a back door with Ye Chen!”
Bai Jinghong laughed, lit a cigarette, and sat directly on the steps.
“Let’s talk!” Bai Jinghong tossed him a cigarette as well.
Wen Tailai couldn’t refuse. He could only sit down as well.
Wen Chunyu stood behind them.
“I don’t like beating around the bush. I hope you won’t either. Speak your mind.”
“Ye Chen must die. And I can say, he will die very soon, within this period!”
“Would you like to sit in the position of the Dragon Gate’s Dragon Lord?” Bai Jinghong suddenly asked.
Wen Tailai glanced at Bai Jinghong and didn’t hesitate: “I would.”
“Very good. That’s how it should be, just speak freely!”
Bai Jinghong smiled. “I can help you. I once thought about infiltrating with my own people, but no matter how I calculated it, you are the most suitable. Because you are already an insider.”
“I was the one who targeted Thunder Hall. I can compensate you. Whatever talent you need, I have it!”
“Even if you want the top leader of Dragon Sea to be your Military Advisor, I’ll arrange it for you.”
Wen Tailai was slightly taken aback, noncommittal.
Bai Jinghong indeed had that qualification.
“Dragon Gate is not small. How do you plan to do it?” Wen Tailai asked.
Bai Jinghong exhaled a plume of smoke. “I will give you a list. You just need to befriend the people on that list.”
“I will also grant you absolute authority, a green light all the way. I’ll even speak to the military personnel.”
“As long as you befriend those I’ve listed, for the rest who refuse to submit, you use your power and influence to suppress them. If they truly refuse to yield, kill them!”
Wen Tailai was deeply shocked. Bai Jinghong made these things sound so easy.
“Dragon Gate is not a single person, but a collective formed by many leaders.”
“There are always people under them who want to advance. Kill the leaders, and they become the leaders. And with my protection, do you think they will refuse?”
Wen Tailai suddenly understood.
Indeed, Dragon Gate was composed of many factions. Martial Artists were one aspect; Bai Jinghong had the political figures practically under his thumb.
Among the jianghu power brokers, there were always opportunists in their ranks. Having those opportunists backstab the unyielding leaders and replace them—they would surely be willing.
“Agree, and we form an alliance. Disagree, and you can leave right now. The child in Yu’er’s belly won’t be calling you Grandpa either!”
Wen Tailai had no reason to refuse. “I agree. Once I become Dragon Lord in the future, if you have any orders, just say the word!”
“Excellent!” Bai Jinghong clapped his hands. “I like straightforward people. When Ye Chen is dead, his Dragon Head Ring will be yours to wear.”
“Father-in-law!”
Hearing Bai Jinghong address him like that, Wen Tailai felt an inexplicable surge of excitement.
And Wen Chunyu bit her lip, looking incredibly shy.
“Uh, what do you mean by the list?” Wen Tailai asked.
“Don’t worry about that. I’ll arrange it.”
In truth, the list was simply Bai Jinghong relying on the original novel’s plot to remember names.
In the plot, Ye Chen befriended these people first because they acknowledged the ring, not the person.
The rest were unyielding and relied on Ye Chen’s own methods to subdue.
Once Wen Tailai had the ring, and with Bai Jinghong as his backer, those people wouldn’t say much either.
Bai Jinghong took out his phone and directly dialed Ah Kun’s number.
“Ah Kun, you and A Fei go to White Tiger Hall and select fifty elites. They must be tough, able fighters with brains.”
“Send them directly to the Bay Commercial Park to report to Wen Tailai.”
“Yes, Young Master Bai!”
