Chapter 86: Chapter 86: Su Luo ets Zhou Shihao
After finishing his words, Zhou Shihao hung up the phone.
He looked at Rose beside him and said with a smile, "Don’t worry. As long as your man cos, out of respect for Qing Zhi, I won’t touch you."
Rose did not speak.
She was very clear that if Su Luo did not co, the consequences she would have to endure would be even more terrifying than death.
Zhou Shihao had once ordered dozens of his n to humiliate and torture an enemy’s wife for three whole days after killing the enemy; it was truly a state where one could neither live nor die.
Therefore, she had made preparations last night, hiding poison in her mouth. If it really ca to that point, she would end her life ahead of ti.
To her, death was not sothing to be feared.
Shen Qingzhi sat beside her, gently grabbing her hand. Although she did not speak, her action showed her stance, that she would never stand by and let Rose co to any harm.
It wasn’t long before
Wan Chuanxiong returned.
"Still no news from Xiao Da?" Zhou Shihao asked proactively.
Wan Chuanxiong shook his head and said, "I personally went to the Su Family Ancestral House and saw so signs of a fight, which were not very clear, indicating that the battle did not last long. But judging from the marks left by the steel needle hidden weapons, it was indeed Xiao Da who made a move last night."
"However, there was no trace of him to be found, as if once he entered the Su Family Ancestral House, he never left again. I searched the entire estate, but did not find his body, nor any signs that a body was buried."
"To figure out whether Xiao Da is dead or alive and to clarify his whereabouts, I’m afraid, we will have to ask Su Luo in person."
Zhou Shihao’s expression turned ugly.
Although Xiao Da’s strength was not the top among his subordinates, he was listed in Jiangbei’s Top Ten masters, reliable in carrying out tasks. If Xiao Da was gone, it would not equate to losing an arm for Zhou, but it would be akin to breaking one of his fingers.
This annoyed Zhou Shihao greatly.
"Do you think Xiao Da is still alive?" Zhou Shihao looked at Wan Chuanxiong and asked.
"If he were alive, he would have returned to report by now, but..." Wan Chuanxiong paused for a mont before continuing, "Based on the current situation, even though we haven’t found his body, the odds are not in his favor."
"Su Luo." Zhou Shihao’s eyes narrowed slightly, and he kept tapping his forefinger on the armrest of the chair. Nobody knew what he was thinking.
About half an hour later,
"Mr. Zhou, Su Luo has arrived," reported Zhao Li.
A flash of coldness appeared in Zhou Shihao’s eyes as he said, "Bring him in."
Soon,
Su Luo entered Zhou Mansion and saw Zhou Shihao in the courtyard, along with Shen Qingzhi, Rose, and others.
Of course, Su Luo’s gaze quickly fell on a middle-aged man.
"Wan Chuanxiong!"
Su Luo recognized the middle-aged man. When he had asked Lin Songbai about the Jiangbei Martial Arts Community, Lin had shown him a photo of Wan Chuanxiong.
A sense of alertness imdiately rose in Su Luo’s heart, along with a sense of impending crisis.
Especially when Wan Chuanxiong’s gaze turned towards him, Su Luo couldn’t help but feel a tingling on his scalp.
Was this the oppressive feeling of a Martial Arts Grandmaster?
Though he felt the danger, Su Luo’s steps did not stop.
He walked over and approached Zhou Shihao.
"I’m here. Now, can you let Rose go?" Su Luo said, looking at Zhou Shihao.
"Go ahead," Zhou Shihao gestured dismissively.
Rose’s expression changed slightly.
She had not expected Su Luo to actually co. The mont she saw Su Luo’s figure, her heart trembled.
Because this ti, Su Luo had co to Zhou Mansion not for Shen Jie but for her.
If Su Luo were willing to risk his life for Shen Jie, Rose admired him and would think that Shen Jie hadn’t chosen the wrong man.
But Su Luo was willing to take risks for her, especially when it ant risking his life.
This made Rose feel incredible, while at the sa ti, she also felt an indescribable sense of being moved.
She didn’t want to leave just like that, letting Su Luo face dangers alone.
"I... will wait to go with you," Rose said.
"All right," Su Luo nodded. It would be safer for him to leave with Rose. Otherwise, as soon as Rose left, Zhou Shihao’s people might secretly capture her again, which would be even more troubleso.
Su Luo’s eyes naturally caught sight of Shen Qingzhi.
He found that today, Aunt Shen seed sowhat tired, as if she hadn’t rested all night.
However, at this mont, naturally, Su Luo couldn’t greet Aunt Shen, he couldn’t even let his gaze linger on her for too long.
Then Su Luo turned to Zhou Shihao and said, "You asked
to co to Zhou Mansion, probably to inquire about Xiao Da, right?"
Zhou Shihao said coldly, "Where did Xiao Da go?"
"Dead," Su Luo knew that hiding the truth was pointless, it was better to just tell it as it was.
"You killed him?" Zhou Shihao stared at Su Luo, his voice even colder.
"Indeed," Su Luo nodded, also giving a cold smile, "Surely, Mr. Zhou doesn’t think that when he ca to kill , I was supposed to just sit and wait for death without fighting back?"
Zhou Shihao’s eyes narrowed slightly, "If soone is inferior in skill and gets killed in retaliation, there’s nothing much to say."
"However, since Xiao Da was my man, and you dared to kill him, it’s like provoking . Do you think you can still leave this place alive today?"
Su Luo found a seat for himself and sat down.
"Whether I can leave or not is up to fate. I just want to ask why you had Xiao Da co kill ? There must be a reason, right?"
Su Luo wanted to take the opportunity to find out so information.
"What if I said, sending Xiao Da to kill you was a misunderstanding, would you believe it?" Zhou Shihao suddenly laughed.
"Do you think I should believe you?" Su Luo looked at Zhou Shihao and asked in return.
"Whether you believe it or not, since you killed Xiao Da, you’ll have to pay a price. However, since you had the strength to kill Xiao Da, I value your capabilities, so I’ll give you a chance. If you can withstand a palm strike from Brother Wan, I will spare your life and no longer pursue the matter of you killing Xiao Da," Zhou Shihao said.
Moreover, he used a declarative statent, not a question, leaving Su Luo no chance to refuse.
Brother Wan.
Naturally, Su Luo knew this referred to one of the Three Great Martial Masters of Jiangbei, Wan Chuanxiong.
The implication from Zhou Shihao was clear: if he could withstand that palm strike, he could live.
If he couldn’t, he would die.
This was sowhat different from what Su Luo had anticipated earlier.
Su Luo weighed his options internally, debating whether to use the trump card he had prepared and fall out with Zhou Shihao outright or to try and withstand a palm strike from Wan Chuanxiong.
Having learned about the power of a Martial Arts Grandmaster from Lin Songbai, Su Luo knew that with his current strength, even as a Cultivator, he had no chance of winning against Wan Chuanxiong.
But, if Zhou Shihao wanted to kill him, he could just have Wan Chuanxiong attack directly; there would be absolutely no need to fabricate an excuse for it.
Therefore, it was very likely... Wan Chuanxiong would not deal a killing blow directly.
That was his judgnt.
Additionally, Su Luo noticed so activity from Shen Qingzhi’s side. Aunt Shen blinked discreetly at him; it wasn’t a flirtatious wink but a signal to go along with it.
Thus, based on his own judgnt and Aunt Shen’s signal, Su Luo felt that unless absolutely necessary, it was better not to break completely with Zhou Shihao for now.
After all, he had co to rescue soone, not to die alongside Zhou Shihao’s people.
"Fine!"
Su Luo agreed.
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