Chapter 120: I've Secured the Project—Now It's Yours to Handle

This white-haired old man could be considered among the very best martial artists they could possibly hope to reach. They had spent a small fortune just to invite him here.

"This Mr. Gu, his strength is truly extraordinary!" Jia Mingxuan said coldly.

"Pfft!"

The head of the Lin family didn't believe these words for a second, and he sneered. The white-haired old man, naturally, also looked down on Gu Xiangnan. He said with a tone of disdain:

"Little boy, no matter who you are or what your relationship with the Jia family is, when adults are talking, there is no room for you to interrupt. Get out!"

Gu Xiangnan was speechless. Had he even said anything? He felt like he had been caught in the crossfire for no reason!

At this moment, Jia Hanlin stood up: "Head of the Lin family, since we cannot reach an agreement, we shall take our leave."

"Want to leave? Not a chance!" The head of the Lin family sneered. "My dear nephew, don't think that just because you are in the provincial capital's combat team, everyone is afraid of you. Others might be, but the Lin family is not. You are a junior here; it is not your place to speak."

They were all prominent families of the provincial capital. If the Jia family had connections, did the Lin family not have their own? The Jia family’s son was in the military, but the Lin family also had people in high places—nothing inferior to Jia Hanlin’s standing. Thus, the Lin family did not fear the Jia family at all.

The white-haired old man grew impatient. "Let's get to the point. I'm a busy man." He only wanted his payment; seeing them waste time on trivialities, he spoke up. Although the old man's attitude was poor, he was the Lin family's trump card. Furthermore, Sky Realm martial artists were inevitably arrogant. The head of the Lin family didn't dare offend him and replied respectfully, "Very well, Elder Xiao, we will be finished shortly."

The head of the Lin family immediately said to Jia Mingxuan, "See that? Elder Xiao is angry! Get it done, or you'll regret it."

Jia Mingxuan was so furious his mustache trembled: "Your Lin family is being too overbearing! As for that demolition project in Jiangning City, don't even think about it!"

Jia Hanlin was also enraged and slammed the table. "You are just seizing it by force! Don't push our Jia family too far."

"And what if we are? If you don't agree today, don't expect to leave this room." The head of the Lin family made his intentions clear.

Jia Hanlin reached out and pulled out a gun, aiming it at the head of the Lin family, hoping to force them to let him go. The white-haired old man simply reached out, snatched the gun away, and kicked Jia Hanlin to the ground. Jia Mingxuan quickly stood up to help his son.

The white-haired old man cursed, "Trash!" He added, "That was just a small lesson. If you don't hand over the project to the Lin family, don't blame me for being ruthless."

"I'll give you ten seconds to think it over."

"Ten." Jia Mingxuan prepared to give in. If he didn't, he and his son wouldn't be leaving this place alive.

"Nine." Even if they weren't killed, they would likely be crippled.

...

"Two." Jia Mingxuan finally spoke: "I—"

"Brother, I'll take on this project and let you play with it, how's that?" Gu Xiangnan suddenly spoke up, directing his words to Yang Dianfeng.

"Little brother... what?" Yang Dianfeng was caught off guard and fell silent. Everyone looked at Gu Xiangnan. No one had expected him to say this.

"What? Can't I invest? I have several hundred million in my hands! Head of the Jia family, would you say I'm qualified enough?" Gu Xiangnan really wanted to take on the project. He wasn't joking. Although he didn't know if the money he had was enough, he knew one thing: this demolition project was bound to be profitable.

Jia Mingxuan was stunned for a few seconds before he suddenly understood. "Enough! Mr. Gu is absolutely qualified!" The Lin family dared to seize the project solely because they had a Sky Realm martial artist. If he could win Gu Xiangnan over, wouldn't that be his chance? Instead of having the project stolen, it would be better to hand it to Gu Xiangnan himself. Then, he could use Gu Xiangnan's hand to push the Lin family out. Truly a brilliant plan.

"Good, then I will also invest in this project." Seeing his agreement, Gu Xiangnan breathed a sigh of relief. He looked at the white-haired old man: "Now, the Jia family is in the same boat as I am. Their business is my business."

The white-haired old man sneered, his cloudy eyes revealing a warning: "Little doll, the waters in this underworld are deep; they can drown people. I advise you not to wade into these murky waters!" He saw Gu Xiangnan’s boldness and assumed he was just young, reckless, and ignorant of the heights of the world. Although he didn't dare move against the Jia family lightly, he had no such reservations about Gu Xiangnan. It was normal for there to be casualties in duels between martial artists. Even if he beat Gu Xiangnan to death, he wouldn't need to take any responsibility. That was his warning; if Gu Xiangnan interfered again, he wouldn't show mercy.

"Turn down money? Do you take me for a fool? This project, I, Gu Xiangnan, am set on investing in!" Gu Xiangnan was not afraid of these threats at all.

The head of the Lin family's expression turned increasingly gloomy. He had been certain he would secure the project today. He hadn't expected Gu Xiangnan to pop up, and even less that the Jia family would be willing to cooperate with this young man. He sneered internally. Since Gu Xiangnan was courting death, he might as well grant his wish. Once he was dead, it would strike fear into the hearts of the Jia family. This tactic was killing the chicken to scare the monkey. Therefore, Gu Xiangnan had to die today!

He turned to the white-haired old man and said coldly: "Elder Xiao, since this brat is looking for death, send him on his way!"

The white-haired old man had long since lost his patience. Now that the head of the Lin family had given the order, he prepared to strike.

"Brat, let me show you the consequences of provoking a Sky Realm martial artist!"

"See you in the next life!"

The old man snorted and swept the mahjong tiles off the table. They flew toward Gu Xiangnan like raindrops. He had planned it out: when Gu Xiangnan blocked the tiles, he would inevitably reveal a vulnerability. He then threw a heavy punch, shrouded in a crimson aura and carried by a gust of wind, aimed straight at Gu Xiangnan's heart. The ferocity of the punch was such that if it connected, even if it didn't kill, it would surely cause grievous injury.

So what if he was using his strength to bully the weak? It felt good! He had spent decades painstakingly refining his skills—wasn't it all just to crush novices? The white-haired old man smiled triumphantly.

To his surprise, Gu Xiangnan gave a light wave of his hand, swatting all the mahjong tiles away. He then followed through with a palm strike, meeting the old man's fist. This palm strike looked completely ordinary.

"Hmph, overestimating yourself, daring to strike a stone with an egg!" The white-haired old man scoffed, paying the palm no mind at all.

Then, a sudden change occurred. As Gu Xiangnan's palm made contact with the old man's fist, a crimson aura suddenly sprouted from Gu Xiangnan's hand. It moved like a spirit snake emerging from its lair, wrapping around the white-haired old man's arm. It was as if there were a magnetic force; when the old man's hand got too close, the aura pushed it away, and when it was too far, it sucked it back in. Even more terrifyingly, the crimson aura began to continuously drain the true energy from the white-haired old man's hand.

The white-haired old man's complexion changed drastically.