Chapter 54: An Unmatched Divine General!
"Come on, aren't you exhausted yet!"
A Mi's face finally thawed from its icy expression, and she smiled at him helplessly. "It's fine, just eat your meal properly."
"Heh, alright then."
This ruffian's face blossomed with a wide grin as he picked up a plump, juicy chicken pope's nose. "Sister Mi, since you're so gorgeous, you should eat too. It's piping hot."
"Indeed, indeed."
Old Wan chimed in with a smile, picking up a large piece and dropping it into A-Zui's bowl. "Eat up, eat up. This braised turtle and chicken stew was cooked to perfection by Zhu's timing—the flavor is exceptionally fresh."
"You got it!"
Dongguan Zui took a bite, his mouth glistening with oil.
"Sister Mi..."
Seeing that she wasn't as angry anymore, Liu Haizhu asked with a smile, "Now that we've taken Tuen Mun, what's the next move?"
"Well," A Mi used her chopsticks with an ethereal grace to point at Dongguan Zui. "Just hand Tuen Mun over to him."
A-Zui was instantly dumbfounded.
...You've gotta be kidding me... Sister... are you... are you being for real?!
Liu Haizhu squinted at her sideways. *Damn, this woman holds a grudge for real!*
"Haha," Old Wan chuckled. "Stop teasing the two of them."
He turned to Liu Haizhu and asked, "What about you? What's your plan?"
Liu Haizhu replied, "I'm thinking of calling some brothers from my hometown to come and help me."
Hearing this, A Mi paused her movements slightly and asked, "Are they capable?"
Liu Haizhu flashed a grin. "You bet they are!"
He instantly grew excited. "I'm planning to summon two guys: one is Song Xiaole, and the other is Guo Minghao. Let me tell you, that big guy Le is truly something else. His brain spins at lightning speed; when it comes to playing mind games, the average person is no match for him."
Old Wan added, "I have Xiao Hao's file right here with me, so I know him well. That kid's martial arts skills are on par with this ruffian right here!"
"Achoo—!"
A-Zui, who was in the middle of sipping his soup, lost control, and two streams of yellow broth shot straight out of his nostrils. ...Old Wan, sitting across from him, sidestepped in a flash and silently thanked his lucky stars!
Dongguan Zui grabbed a tissue and gave an awkward laugh. "Cough, cough! It was just too good, drank it too fast."
In reality, however, that was not the case at all.
A-Zui secretly glanced at Liu Haizhu's flushed face, feeling a million levels of utter bewilderment.
Isn't Dongguan big enough?! Isn't Guangdong vast enough?! And yet, I am the Top Ten Outstanding Youth of the entire Guangdong Province!
Your little backwater bumpkin town of Huang'an... how the hell does it manage to spit out so many freakishly capable people?!
Even their martial arts skills are on par?
...Is this *The Killer*?!
...Are these peerless divine generals?!
A Mi took a sip of her orange juice. "Forget two guys, you could drag a whole trainload of them over for all I care. Am I your babysitter?"
Old Wan gently nudged her with his elbow.
When she looked up again, A Mi's bright eyes widened, and she played along like a straight-man comedy partner: "Comrade Liu Haizhu, you must keep up the good work. Your path is getting wider and wider, and the organization has high hopes for you."
Liu Haizhu licked a large blister on his lip, blinked in momentary daze, and immediately began pouring orange juice for A Mi like a sycophantic lackling. "See... Sister, you speak so wisely. From now on, you're my real sister. ...From now on, just say the word, and your little Zhu will brave blazing fires and treacherous waters for you without a second thought!"
Dongguan Zui chimed in from the side, "You are so hypocritical."
The ruffian glared at him, blinked, and suddenly remembered something else...
His tone instantly turned cordial. "Brother Zui, was it? Take a breather for a second; I've got something to talk to you about in a moment."
Dongguan Zui suddenly felt a chill run down his spine... as if he had a very bad premonition.
"Go ahead and say it." A Mi smiled lightly, picking up a tissue to dab at her alluring red lips, her voice as clear as a gentle stream.
Hearing that there was a chance, Liu Haizhu opened his mouth and listed, "Both of my childhood buddies have plenty of backbone, but their official backgrounds..."
A Mi interrupted him with wide, bright eyes. "Small matter. Sister will handle it for you."
"For real?"
"Mhm!"
"Then it's settled!"
"Haha,"
Old Wan couldn't hold it in any longer and interjected, "You ruffian, how many brains do you even have? The things you're thinking about, the organization is already working on behind the scenes... I reckon there might even be a little surprise waiting for you."
Liu Haizhu bared his teeth. "What kind of surprise?"
Old Wan's old face straightened. "A surprise is a surprise! If I tell you, how the hell can it still be called a surprise?!"
The ruffian twitch the corners of his mouth. "Tsk, playing the mystic!"
Then he flashed his large white teeth again. "Sister, do you think you could let Brother Zui teach me that Iron Body technique? That way, it'll help with our future plans, right?"
"Zhu, you don't even need to go through the commander for this," Dongguan Zui said with a solemn expression. "The Roaring Dragon Iron Body is an art belonging to the Armored Gate, and I am an elder of the sect. I have the authority to transmit the technique!"
Liu Haizhu was stunned. "Huh?"
A-Zui continued, "You are my comrade; there's no need to be polite about these things! Once you've settled the affairs in Tuen Mun, come find me."
The surprise came too suddenly, and this ruffian was genuinely happy this time, ripples of joy dancing across his face. He gripped Brother Zui's hand tightly, saliva flying as he showered him with a mountain of endless gratitude.
A protective martial art! He had been drooling over this for the longest time!
In the past, he had hinted to A-Gang a few times about wanting to learn his Golden Bell Shield, but that stubborn bastard refused no matter what!
He kept preaching that techniques shouldn't be easily passed on and that leaking ancestral heritage was a violation of heavenly laws.
Therefore, whether it was the Golden Bell Shield, the Iron Body, or the Vajra Indestructible, they all shared one common trait: they were absolute turtle shells.
...It was too bug-like, and fighting against it was too damn frustrating to deal with.
Once he mastered it, the very first thing he'd do was go bully that bastard A-Gang. *Heh, I'll just stand there without moving and let the old boy truly experience what it feels like to punch solid pig iron.*
After dinner,
with his mind preoccupied by Ying Si, Liu Haizhu left first.
In the living room,
Old Wan smoked a cigarette and asked, "I'm heading over to Zhu's side tomorrow. What is our actual plan moving forward?"
Hearing this, Dongguan Zui also turned his gaze toward Commander Yang.
His visit today had two purposes: first, to befriend the newly rising star Liu Haizhu; second, to see what deployment and arrangements the commander had in mind next.
A Mi smiled, radiating an aura of seductive charm.
Old Wan was fine; he was older with stronger resistance, and besides, sometimes the spirit was willing but the flesh was weak.
...But Brother Zui's jaw dropped wide open, and he almost fell right into it.
A Mi curled the corners of her lips. "...Do we even need a plan?"
Blinking her clever little eyes, she continued, "This kid slaughtered the Fierce Tiger of Dongsheng, butchered Dinosaur of Hong Le, snuffed out Yang Jiguang, and injured the Four Young Masters of the Walled City... He, he's already caught dead center in the whirlpool!"
Old Wan felt a bit worried. He turned to A-Zui and asked, "How long will it take for you to learn that Iron Body technique?"
A-Zui thought about it. "I see that Haizhu boy has good comprehension. If he goes into closed-door seclusion, a month or two should be about right."
Old Wan instructed, "Arrange it as soon as possible!"
"Got it, Uncle."
Old Wan turned his head back to A Mi and asked further, "What about Wo Hing Sit?"
Hearing this, Dongguan Zui also straightened up.
A Mi replied, "It used to be Jimmy, but that kid had bad luck and kicked the bucket." A Mi pointed a slender finger at Dongguan Zui. "Well, aren't you right here? ...Oh right, A-Zui, have you been in contact with Minister Shi lately?"
Dongguan Zui nodded. "Hehe, yes, the two of us are getting along quite well."
A Mi smiled. There was a division of labor within the organization, with each person taking charge of their own responsibilities, so she didn't ask any further.