Chapter 481: Hong Yuanzheng

Without a doubt, Kong Lianqing’s meaning was crystal clear: he was warning Liu Zhenghai not to act recklessly under these circumstances.

Seeing such a look from Kong Lianqing, Liu Zhenghai naturally felt a sliver of apprehension.

But what followed was an even greater, boundless hatred for Qin Tuo!

Liu Zhenghai gritted his teeth and said with a cold laugh,

"Brat, there will come a time when Pavilion Master Kong isn’t by your side. He can protect you for a moment, but not for a lifetime. Just wait until my elder brother comes out of seclusion. You’ll be as good as dead!"

Hearing this, a disdainful smile touched Qin Tuo’s lips. He paid the threat no mind.

In Qin Tuo’s view, even if Patriarch Liu did emerge from seclusion, he wouldn’t be able to stir up any trouble in front of him.

Everyone around Qin Tuo couldn’t stand Liu Zhenghai’s arrogant demeanor, but there was nothing they could do about him.

Liu Zhenghai then looked coldly at Zhu Guirong beside him and threatened,

"You Zhu Family had better watch your backs, too. In the future, you’ll meet the same fate!"

After speaking, Liu Zhenghai stormed off, taking everyone from the Liu Family with him.

Once everyone from the Liu Family had left, the people remaining in the venue all looked at each other, knowing that something big was about to happen in the Capital City.

Given Liu Zhenghai’s status, now that he had decided to completely tear off all pretense with the Zhu Family and Qin Tuo, he would surely make a big move soon!

Seeing Liu Zhenghai leave, Zhu Guirong spat viciously and cursed,

"What a piece of work! How dare he threaten my Zhu Family? Mr. Qin, don’t pay any attention to that guy!"

Qin Tuo just shook his head and smiled. How could he possibly be afraid of this Liu Zhenghai?

By this point, the matter was settled. Everyone in the venue utterly despised Wu Qihao and Qi Wuqi.

Everyone was urging Kong Lianqing to hurry up and arrest these two scoundrels, lock them up in the Security Pavilion, and interrogate them at length.

However, it didn’t look like Kong Lianqing had any intention of arresting Wu Qihao and Qi Wuqi.

Qin Tuo, with his sharp observation, naturally noticed this and immediately felt that something was wrong.

Meanwhile, Wu Qihao and Qi Wuqi stood on the stage with only a trace of hatred in their eyes, showing no fear whatsoever!

Watching the entire crowd shout for their arrest, the two even revealed disdainful smiles.

"Pavilion Master Kong, what are you waiting for? Hurry up and arrest these two evildoers!"

"That’s right, Pavilion Master Kong! You’re the Master of the Security Pavilion! How can you allow this kind of blatant fraud to happen?"

The people present were all prominent figures from across the Capital City. Given their status, being deceived like this by Wu Qihao was an insult they absolutely could not swallow.

Yet Kong Lianqing opened his mouth, but for a long moment, couldn’t say a single word.

Finally, he couldn’t help but shake his head with a bitter smile.

Seeing this, Qin Tuo found it rather strange and couldn’t help but ask,

"Pavilion Master Kong, what are you hesitating for? Why not just have your men arrest them?"

This was the question everyone present wanted to ask, and they all now waited silently for Kong Lianqing’s answer.

Kong Lianqing couldn’t help but glance at Wu Qihao and Qi Wuqi on stage, just in time to see the brazen arrogance in their eyes.

Fury instantly welled up in Kong Lianqing’s heart, but he was completely helpless.

His face filled with resignation as he slowly explained,

"Mr. Qin, there’s something you don’t know. These two have extraordinary backgrounds. I absolutely cannot touch them."

Hearing this, Qin Tuo’s face was a mask of astonishment!

One had to understand that the Capital City General Security Pavilion wielded immense power and had the authority to act first and report later on any matter of public order.

But to think that Kong Lianqing, a legitimate Security Pavilion Master, couldn’t even touch Wu Qihao and Qi Wuqi, two men from Bay Port?

Qin Tuo knew at once that this situation was far from as simple as he had imagined.

"Pavilion Master Kong, what is going on? Who are they, exactly?"

Qin Tuo asked, his expression grim.

Kong Lianqing sighed inwardly and explained,

"Actually... my teacher specifically invited them here."

At this, Qin Tuo was, of course, utterly shocked.

He was only just now learning that Kong Lianqing had a teacher.

’That person must have a very powerful background; otherwise, how could he have trained a Security Pavilion Master!’

Afterward, Qin Tuo questioned Kong Lianqing in detail and finally came to understand the full truth of the matter.

It turned out that Kong Lianqing had a venerable teacher named Hong Yuanzheng, a truly influential figure in the Capital City who kept a low profile.

In the Capital City, a place teeming with hidden masters, Hong Yuanzheng stood at the very pinnacle of the pyramid. His power was beyond question.

Many of the students he had trained in the past now held high-ranking positions.

From government officials to business tycoons, they were spread across every sector of society, and every single one was an elite figure.

Strictly speaking, Kong Lianqing was merely one of the more outstanding students among Hong Yuanzheng’s many disciples.

This Hong Yuanzheng had a beloved grandson named Hong Kai, who was hailed as the future successor of the family.

But this Hong Kai was very unlucky. A year ago, he contracted a strange illness. When it flared up, he would fall into a deep slumber.

To this day, Hong Kai remains unconscious. No matter what methods were tried, he couldn’t be revived, making him no different from a living corpse.

Hong Yuanzheng had exhausted every possible means, inviting all sorts of medical masters from home and abroad to treat his grandson, but not a single one could cure the illness.

Finally, Hong Yuanzheng invited many Warlock masters from the martial world, but every attempt ended in failure!

Hong Yuanzheng was beginning to despair, but then he inadvertently heard of the reputation of Bay Port’s number one Magic Master, Qi Wuqi.

So, he sent someone to specially invite Qi Wuqi to treat his grandson.

He just never expected that before even seeing the patient, Qi Wuqi would team up with Wu Qihao to first try and scam a huge sum of money in the Capital City!

Their thinking was simple: with Hong Yuanzheng as their Protective Talisman, even if they were exposed in public, they wouldn’t get arrested.

That was why, right now, Wu Qihao and Qi Wuqi only felt deep hatred for Qin Tuo, without any worry of facing jail time.

When many people in the crowd heard that these two had been invited by Hong Yuanzheng, their faces turned pale with fear, and they didn’t dare say another word!

After learning all this, Qin Tuo also felt a wave of helplessness wash over him.

He knew that, barring any surprises, these two scoundrels would get away scot-free.

Since that big shot was backing them, the Security Pavilion, of course, wouldn’t dare to touch them.