Return of the Celestial King

CLICK!

The call was disconnected abruptly.

Wu Xiong’s face went pale as he stared at Qin Tuo in shock.

’Just what is this kid’s background? To think he could scare even Sixth Master so badly!’

’And Master Long is coming over too?!’

’Oh, god! What kind of person did I just provoke?!’

Meanwhile, Qin Tuo simply stood there, calmly toying with the Mutton Fat Jade in his hand.

Boss Wang looked at Qin Tuo, his eyes filled with thick mockery.

"Kid, keep up your act! A nobody like you is worthy of knowing Master Long?"

Although the distant crowd sympathized with Qin Tuo, they all thought he was just putting on a brave front.

The Southwest Underground Emperor was a monumental figure. How could just anyone be qualified to associate with him?

"Heh, kid, I suggest you hurry up and hand over the Jade Pendant. Once Brother Xiong is off the phone, you’re finished..."

Seeing Qin Tuo remain silent, Boss Wang assumed he was scared.

The words had barely left his mouth when a heavy slap flew across his face!

SMACK...

Boss Wang let out a miserable groan, clutching his face, his eyes flashing with terror.

"Brother Xiong, why... why did you hit me?!"

He wanted to ask if he had hit the wrong person.

"Hit you? You should be glad I didn’t kill you!"

Wu Xiong gritted his teeth, hating Boss Wang to the core.

If it weren’t for this bastard, he wouldn’t have been cursed out by Sixth Master.

"Wang! This whole thing is your fault. You nearly got this young brother here framed! From now on, get the hell out of Antique Street. You’re never setting up a stall here again!"

Wu Xiong said furiously.

"Ah? Brother Xiong, why?"

Boss Wang’s face was a mask of misery. He had no idea what was going on.

’Why the sudden 180-degree turn in Brother Xiong’s attitude?’

After lecturing Boss Wang, Wu Xiong turned to Qin Tuo, his expression doing a complete one-eighty.

"Oh, young brother, please, rest here for a moment! Master Long will be here shortly!"

As he spoke, he landed a vicious kick on Boss Wang.

"You bastard, are you blind? Don’t you know to bring a chair for this young brother to sit on?"

The pathetic Boss Wang cried out from the kick and could only nod repeatedly, scurrying off to find a chair.

In the distance, the crowd that had been feeling sorry for Qin Tuo was now completely stunned.

Master Qian’s eyes were wide as saucers as he stared at the scene in disbelief.

’Wu Xiong, the local tyrant, is actually bowing and scraping to this young man?’

’Looks like we all misjudged him. This young man is anything but ordinary!’

Master Qian couldn’t help but think.

Qin Tuo hadn’t expected Master Long to come in person, but he nodded, sat down, and crossed his legs.

The surroundings fell silent. Everyone watched Qin Tuo as he sat there alone, toying with the Mutton Fat Jade with a nonchalant, devil-may-care attitude.

Seeing the Jade Pendant so close, Wu Xiong and Boss Wang quickly averted their gazes, not daring to take a second look.

About ten minutes later, a black Mercedes-Benz slowly drove into Antique Street.

Everyone turned to look. A middle-aged man stepped out of the car, a scar running across his entire face, looking exceptionally frightening.

"My god, it’s Master Long! That young man really summoned a big shot like Master Long with a single phone call."

Everyone was startled, not expecting Qin Tuo to actually do what he said he would.

Seeing Long Wu approach with a group of his men, the crowd of onlookers retreated in fear.

Long Wu’s face was grim. The moment he got the call, he had guessed that one of his subordinates had provoked Qin Tuo.

So he immediately dropped everything and rushed over without a second thought.

When he saw Qin Tuo sitting on the chair toying with the Jade Pendant, Long Wu’s heart skipped a beat!

He then hurried over, practically tripping over himself in his haste.

"Celestial King... ahem! Mr. Qin, it really is you. Please forgive my late arrival!"

"What? Master Long is being so respectful and polite to this kid?"

Wu Xiong and Boss Wang’s eyelids twitched violently, as if they had seen a ghost. It was unbelievable.

Long Wu, his face dark, turned to look at Wu Xiong.

"What just happened?"

Wu Xiong quickly lowered his head and obediently recounted the sequence of events.

Beside them, Boss Wang was already trembling so hard he was about to roll his eyes back and faint.

After hearing the story, Long Wu waved his hand, his expression impassive.

"Men, take him away. Chop off both of his hands for me!"

"Yes, Master Long!"

Two bodyguards in black suits approached with cold expressions.

At this, Boss Wang was so scared he fainted on the spot.

"Wait!"

Qin Tuo suddenly spoke up.

"Mr. Qin, your orders!"

Long Wu said, bowing his head quickly.

Qin Tuo glanced over and said casually:

"There’s no need to chop off his hands. Just teach him a lesson."

"Mr. Qin, you are truly magnanimous. I am in awe!"

Long Wu offered a timely bit of flattery before his face hardened again.

"You know what to do, don’t you?"

"We do, Master Long!"

The two bodyguards revealed cruel smiles. Clearly, this so-called "lesson" would be a very memorable one.

Watching Qin Tuo command with such authority while Long Wu continuously bowed and scraped, Master Qian and the others in the distance felt their minds buzzing.

This was insane. Absolutely insane!

’Just what kind of badass is this young man?!’

Everyone was screaming wildly in their hearts.

After dealing with Boss Wang, Long Wu addressed the entire Antique Street:

"All of you, listen up! What you just saw are the consequences for not following the rules. If I hear of anything like this happening again, the consequences will be doubled!"

After he finished speaking, the entire Antique Street fell dead silent. All the shop owners were trembling in fear.

Long Wu gave them a cold sweep of his gaze and waved his hand.

"Clear the area!"

Wu Xiong, whose face was already pale with fear, felt as if he had received a pardon upon hearing this.

"Yes, Master Long!"

He immediately took his men and drove away all the onlookers.

Soon, only Long Wu and Qin Tuo were left on the street.

"Celestial King, I’m truly sorry about what happened today... By the way, are you looking to buy any antiques? I have many rare pieces in my collection at home. Why don’t we go there and take a look?"

Long Wu said enthusiastically.

Qin Tuo shook his head. He had just looked at so many items in the antique market and found that the spiritual energy in the antiques here was extremely faint. They wouldn’t be of much use to him.

He said slowly:

"I want to collect some items with historical and cultural significance—for example, things like paper and brushes used by people of the past. Do you know where I might find them?"

"Things used by people of the past?"

Long Wu’s heart skipped a beat.