"Ouch, my arm is broken!" "My nose is crushed, I can’t breathe!" "My legs are numb! I need a doctor!" In just a few minutes, the thugs who had tried to cause trouble for Su Xuan were all on the ground, wailing incessantly. "Brother Su, are you alright?" Feng Ergen asked, dropping the iron pipe with a CLANG and walking over to Su Xuan. He hadn’t been fleeing earlier; he had just run back to get his co-workers. The men who had helped in the fight were all his co-workers. They were also from the same hometown, so when he asked them for help, they didn’t utter a single word of complaint. "Not a scratch on me. Thanks for the help, Brother Feng," Su Xuan said gratefully. But he felt somewhat disappointed. A perfect opportunity to hone my skills has just slipped through my fingers. Looks like I’ll have to wait for Zhai Defeng to cause trouble again. Yes, I’m actually looking forward to Zhai Defeng causing me trouble. One thrives in adversity and perishes in comfort, after all! In a way, Zhai Defeng is the great benefactor spurring my progress. If Zhai Defeng knew what Su Xuan was thinking, he would probably go mad with rage. "Yu Xiang, check them for ID," Su Xuan suddenly said to Guo Yuxiang. "Got it." Guo Yuxiang immediately began searching the thugs, handing several ID cards to Su Xuan a moment later. Su Xuan took photos of the cards and sent them to Zhong Huilan with a message: "Sister Zhong, what’s the story with these guys?" Zhong Huilan quickly replied, "Three of them are fugitives. Did Zhai Defeng bother you again?" Su Xuan wrote back, "Yes, but my friends took them down. Um... is there a bounty for them?" Zhong Huilan went silent for a moment, probably taken aback by his question. You’re already so rich, and you still care about that little bit of reward money? Then she replied, "Two of them have bounties, totaling two hundred thousand. Our people will come by to verify their identities. If they’re a match, the reward will be transferred to you immediately." Official source ıs 𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙡~𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙚~𝙣𝙚𝙩 "Great, thanks a lot," Su Xuan replied. "Su Xuan, I’m the one who should be thanking you," Zhong Huilan texted. "By the way, Sister Zhong, have you checked Zhai Defeng’s phone numbers? Can you locate him?" Su Xuan added. "He’s very cunning," Zhong Huilan replied. "He uses disposable numbers from virtual network operators and changes them after each use. It’s impossible to track him, but rest assured, we’ll inform you the moment we find anything." "Then I’ll leave it to you, Sister Zhong. Thanks for your hard work." After the conversation, Su Xuan glanced at Feng Ergen and his co-workers. He couldn’t let them help for nothing, so he sent a red packet worth 100,000 yuan to Feng Ergen, telling him to either share it with the guys or take them all out for a good meal. This made Feng Ergen and the other workers ecstatic. "Brother, if anyone ever troubles you again, just give us a call!" "We don’t have many skills, but we’re strong and we’re good fighters!" "And we’re not afraid of trouble! A barefoot man isn’t afraid of one wearing shoes!" The workers all eagerly told Su Xuan that, to them, this was much easier money than toiling away on a construction site. "Of course, of course. I’ll definitely call you if there’s any trouble!" Su Xuan chuckled. He then said goodbye to the enthusiastic group and headed home with Guo Yuxiang. Just as he stepped over the threshold of his Houhai Street mansion, an unknown number called. Su Xuan guessed it must be Zhai Defeng and answered cheerfully. "Su Xuan, you got away unharmed again tonight, didn’t you? Just you wait. You won’t be so lucky next time. Next time, I’ll make sure you die!" As expected, Zhai Defeng’s cold voice came through the phone, tinged with anger. "Old Zhai, you have to keep trying! I’ll be waiting for you!" Su Xuan, who had been benefiting from Zhai Defeng’s continuous efforts, said with a laugh. Zhai Defeng just snorted. "Old Zhai, we’ve gotten to know each other after all these back-and-forths," Su Xuan continued. "You don’t have to change your number every time. I feel exhausted just thinking about it for you!" "None of your business!" The line then went dead. Su Xuan shrugged. Just as he was about to head to his room for a shower, Butler Liu approached him. "Master, is the matter not yet resolved?" he asked. "It’s rare to find someone to entertain me, so I’ll just let him keep trying. By the way, Old Liu, I’m transferring you some money. Take the children out shopping for some toys and snacks when you have the time." After saying that, Su Xuan sent Butler Liu a red packet with 100,000 yuan as well. Good things should be shared with everyone! "Alright, alright!" Butler Liu accepted the red packet, grinning from ear to ear. "Perfect timing. I was planning to go to the mall tomorrow to buy some gifts for my relatives back home anyway. I can take the children along for a fun day out." He was scheduled to return to his hometown the day after tomorrow to pay respects to his ancestors. It wouldn’t be right to go back empty-handed. "Master, maybe I shouldn’t go back home!" Butler Liu suddenly said. "After all, someone is causing you trouble. If I leave at a time , it feels a bit... a bit..." "A bit disloyal?" Su Xuan smiled and patted Butler Liu’s shoulder. "Don’t worry about it. My Ruyi Tai Chi wasn’t practiced for nothing. Besides, paying respects to your ancestors is a major event. If you don’t go back, the folks in your hometown will surely gossip behind your back." "Master, be careful!" Without warning, Butler Liu struck out, flipping his wrist and aiming a palm at Su Xuan’s chest! His speed was immense, far surpassing their usual sparring matches. It seemed he was truly getting serious. Su Xuan knew Butler Liu was testing him. He smiled, sidestepped, and grabbed Butler Liu’s wrist. Then, with a fluid pull and push, he sent Butler Liu staggering backward. He had used the Ruyi Pushing Hands technique from his Ruyi Tai Chi. Butler Liu stumbled back several steps, then stood his ground and closed his eyes. After a long moment, he opened them and said, "Master, you’ve been practicing Ruyi Tai Chi for some time now, and your progress has been divine. You’ve not only mastered the form of Ruyi Tai Chi, but your strikes also contain its intent." "So, does that mean I’ve graduated?" Su Xuan asked. Butler Liu shook his head. "You’re still a bit off. You haven’t achieved fine control over your force and still rely too much on brute strength. Master, watch this." As he spoke, Butler Liu picked up a leaf from the ground, placed it on his palm, and began to flip his wrist. The leaf, as if glued to his palm, didn’t fall. It was truly a magical sight. "You try, Master." After the demonstration, Butler Liu handed the leaf to Su Xuan. Su Xuan placed the leaf on his palm, flipped his wrist, and the leaf fell to the ground. He tried again, but the leaf still fell. Butler Liu led Su Xuan to the edge of the courtyard pond. He squatted down and lightly slapped the surface of the water. SMACK! A perfectly circular ripple formed on the water, holding its shape without dispersing for two or three seconds before it finally vanished. "Your turn, Master," Butler Liu said. "Alright." Su Xuan had always been envious of this move. Mimicking Butler Liu, he slapped the surface of the water. But the result was disappointing. The effect was as plain as if he had simply tossed a stone into the pond. Butler Liu spread his hands. "Master, unless you can achieve the same effect I can, this old man is absolutely not going home to pay his respects..."