“If I can’t tear you to shreds today, how can the Xu family ever show its face in the East Sea again!”
Xu Jiangshan stared at Jiang Ning with venomous hatred, cursing through gritted teeth.
“Then don’t.
Just die, all of you!” Jiang Ning glanced at the people opposite him.
“Stop wasting time.
Come at me together!”
Jiang Ning’s words utterly infuriated Xu Jiangshan.
“Kill him for me!” Xu Jiangshan pointed a finger at him and ordered the men at his side, “I want him ground to dust, his soul scattered so he can never be reborn!”
Before his voice had even faded, the black-robed elder from before was the first to charge at Jiang Ning, his five fingers forming a claw as he aimed for Jiang Ning’s chest.
The other bodyguards followed suit, attacking Jiang Ning from every available opening.
They worked in perfect coordination.
All the other Martial Artists they had faced in the past were instantly killed in this exact manner.
There had never been an exception!
A mere Jiang Ning would be no different!
“A little interesting, but ultimately useless!” Jiang Ning sneered.
He simply sidestepped slightly, instantly dodging the black-robed elder’s sharp claws.
Next, he shot his hand out, catching an incoming fist from one bodyguard while simultaneously kicking another away.
He quickly shook the two of them off, then swept the legs of the enemies behind them, knocking them all to the ground.
Before the black-robed elder could react, Jiang Ning slammed a heavy punch into his chest!
The entire sequence of moves was as smooth as flowing water, dazzling the onlookers.
In reality, it all happened in less than half a second.
The black-robed elder’s body flew dozens of meters before crashing heavily onto the ground, a clear indentation visible in his chest!
Seeing this, the others gulped.
Was there even any point in fighting him?
“Go!
Whoever kills this kid, I’ll give them a million!”
Xu Jiangshan roared at the crowd.
A hefty reward is sure to bring out a brave man.
Hearing that number, the group’s eyes turned red with greed, and they charged at Jiang Ning without a second thought.
To deal with this bunch of riffraff, Jiang Ning only used ten percent of his power.
In less than five minutes, all of Xu Jiangshan’s bodyguards were lying on the ground.
Jiang Ning stepped over a body, but just as he was about to move forward, a hand grabbed him.
“Ning’Er!
Don’t…”
The old woman had regained consciousness.
She looked at Jiang Ning with tears in her eyes, shaking her head nonstop.
Jiang Ning’s heart lurched.
“Mom, don’t be afraid.
I’m here now.
No one will ever bully you again!” Jiang Ning said, looking at his mother and enunciating every word.
The old woman knew nothing about Profound Level Martial Artists.
She only knew that the person before her was her own son, and she couldn’t just stand by and watch him commit a crime.
He could go to prison for this!
Besides, their enemies were a rich and powerful family.
Crushing them would be as easy as squashing an ant.
“Ning’Er, where have you been all these years?”
Su Qingwan reached out a trembling hand to touch Jiang Ning’s face.
“Five years.
It’s been five years!”
Hearing his mother’s voice, Jiang Ning could barely hold back his emotions.
“Mom, I’ve been an unfilial son, only returning to see you after five years!
But don’t you worry.
From now on, I’ll make sure you live the best life possible!”
Everyone in the banquet hall quietly watched the scene of the mother and son reuniting.
Were they moved?
No, they were too scared to move.
They didn’t dare move a muscle!
After calming his mother down, Jiang Ning took her hand and shot a cold look at Xu Jiangshan.
“For my mother’s sake, I’ll let you off for now!”
Although he was powerful now, he knew his mother had always been a kind-hearted person who couldn’t bear to see killing.
‘So, for his mother’s sake, I’ll let them live for a couple more days.’
Jiang Ning led his mother out of the hall with a swagger.
The entire venue was so quiet you could hear a pin drop, everyone holding their breath as they waited for the two to leave.
As he passed the black-robed elder, Jiang Ning glanced down and gave him a cold, deeply mocking smile.
After Jiang Ning and his mother left, the hall erupted into chaos.
What was supposed to be a joyous occasion would now have to be turned into a funeral.
Xu Jiangshan was both furious and terrified.
He watched helplessly as all his guests fled for their lives, and could only grit his teeth and snarl, “Jiang Ning, this isn’t over!
Do you have any idea who it was that took your blood?
I may not be able to handle you, but he can wipe out your entire clan with the lift of a finger!
Just you wait!”
…
After Jiang Ning and his mother left the hotel, he wanted to hail a cab, but Su Qingwan felt it was a waste of money and insisted on walking.
Su Qingwan led Jiang Ning through one small alley after another, her steps light and joyful, completely ignoring the pain in her arm.
The moment she opened the old wooden door before them, Jiang Ning’s composure completely shattered!
The room was piled high with junk, mostly things like plastic bottles and cardboard.
The small shack, less than a hundred square feet, didn’t even have a toilet.
“Mom, what kind of life have you been living all these years?”
Jiang Ning asked, his voice trembling as he gritted his teeth, desperately trying to hold back tears.
“I…” Su Qingwan had only said one word before she was overcome with emotion and fainted.
Jiang Ning immediately took out his silver needles and performed acupuncture on his mother, clearing away the exhaustion and hidden injuries she had accumulated over the years, and also healing her arm.
Looking at his mother’s exhausted and battered body, Jiang Ning was overcome with a grief so profound he was on the verge of tears.
“You old hag!
You’re back and didn’t even say a word!”
Several men in black short-sleeved shirts, their tattooed arms exposed, appeared in Jiang Ning’s line of sight.
“Hurry up and pay your debt!
You really think Brother Gou is some kind of philanthropist?!”
“My mom just fell asleep.
Keep your voice down, don’t disturb her rest!”
Hearing the voice, Jiang Ning immediately frowned and stepped forward to block the men.
“Your mom?” A puzzled look crossed Brother Gou’s face.
“As I recall, that old hag’s son died five years ago.
Where did you crawl out from?”
“I am her son.
And I’m not dead yet,” Jiang Ning said, his expression flat.
Brother Gou looked Jiang Ning up and down, then suddenly laughed.
“Great!
Good that you’re not dead.
Then you can pay back her debt!”
“How much does my mom owe you?” Jiang Ning asked.
Brother Gou held up one hand, spreading his fingers, and grinned.
“Not much.
Five hundred thousand!”
When Jiang Ning heard that number, the fury in his heart instantly skyrocketed.
His mom was just an old woman living in a dump like this.
Her living expenses were next to nothing.
How could she possibly owe such a huge debt?!
It went without saying—she had definitely been scammed by these people!
Jiang Ning said coldly, “Do you take me for a child?
In her situation, how could my mom possibly owe you five hundred thousand?!”
“Don’t give me that crap.
It’s written here in black and white.
Your mom borrowed five thousand from me!”
Brother Gou took out a piece of paper and waved it in Jiang Ning’s face.
“Three months, with principal and interest, that comes to five hundred thousand!
And by the way, it seems she borrowed that five thousand to pay someone to find your body.”
Then he added with a sneer, “You’re such an unfilial son.
If you weren’t dead, you should’ve shown up sooner.
You made your mom take out a predatory loan and work her body to the bone!”
Jiang Ning’s eyes filled with rage and killing intent.
He said through clenched teeth, “But today, you’re all dead!”
“You dare yell at me?
You’re the one who’s dead!”
Brother Gou shot Jiang Ning a disdainful glance and couldn’t help but mock him, “With that pathetic look of yours, I could waste you with one hand!
Not even God himself could save you now!”
Before his words had faded, a clear and pleasant voice called out from the doorway, “Excuse me, is this Jiang Ning’s home?”
Hearing that voice, Brother Gou’s whole body went soft, and he nearly surrendered on the spot.
He turned his head to look and was stunned to see a great beauty.