After consecutively calling the patriarchs of the Gu Family and the Wei Family, the atmosphere in the private room became even more somber.

Because both Gu Chengkun and Wei Linming deeply felt Liu Zixuan’s murderous intent. He wasn’t boasting to their patriarchs, nor was he making simple verbal threats; he genuinely could kill. 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

Moreover, what was even more terrifying was that if the Gu and Wei families did not agree to Liu Zixuan’s demands, their corpses would be sent back to their families on New Year’s Day.

What kind of day is New Year’s Day?

It’s one of the most important days in Star Sea, when families reunite. Suddenly encountering a corpse, what kind of scene would that be?

Liu Zixuan looked at the two who were too subdued to speak and chuckled, "Don’t worry, you’re both essential financial pillars of your families. I believe your families will come to fetch you. Today, you’ll have to rest here. Tell the kitchen if you want to eat something or ask if you need anything. I, Liu Zixuan, won’t neglect you."

After speaking, Liu Zixuan stood up, "Brother Zhu, after a busy afternoon, shall we go for a drink?"

"Let’s go."

Zhu Yi smiled joyfully and followed Liu Zixuan out.

Although he didn’t quite understand the true nature of the Eight Great Powers or the Four Great Clans, Zhu Yi now realized that Gu Chengkun and Wei Linming weren’t the money bags of their families; rather, they were Liu Zixuan’s money trees!

With just these two men, he had made nearly ten billion. With them, he would be able to make even more!

Arriving at the adjacent private room, several beauties had already ordered the dishes and brought out two bottles of good wine.

Once seated together, Liu Zixuan raised his glass first, "We’re all friends here, so I won’t say any polite words. It’s been a long time since we’ve met, full of thoughts over our drinks."

Everyone clinked their glasses together and drank in one go. They were indeed so familiar with each other that nothing more needed to be said.

After a few rounds of drinks, Zhu Yi asked, "Do you think those two families will send people tomorrow?"

Liu Zixuan smiled and said, "I’m certain they will come. Not only will they come, but they will come in a grand manner."

"What makes you say that?" Zhu Yi asked, puzzled.

"It’s simple. Today’s incident is undoubtedly on the verge of tearing things open, but it hasn’t been torn open face to face. There is still a boundary between us, and this boundary lies with Gu Chengkun and Wei Linming."

Liu Zixuan shrugged and explained, "If tomorrow I not only take the money but also kill Gu Chengkun and Wei Linming, it would be equivalent to declaring war against the Eight Great Powers and the Four Great Clans."

"What do you plan to do tomorrow then?" Liu Ruyan asked.

"We’ll talk about tomorrow’s matters tomorrow. Anyway, I know, tomorrow I’ll definitely make a huge profit!"

Liu Zixuan shrugged, "Alright, let’s not talk about this anymore. If you’re all full, everyone can head back home."

"Are you heading back to Lingxiu Village?" Zhu Yi asked.

"I’ll head back after taking care of things here. Lingxiu Village is my last piece of pure land, and I will never allow any conflicts to appear in the village." Liu Zixuan solemnly said.

"Alright then, I’ll head back first. If there’s nothing going on tomorrow, I’ll come over again." Zhu Yi said, then left alone, leaving the roomful of beauties behind.

However, at this moment, the way the beauties looked at Liu Zixuan was quite peculiar.

After a while, Liu Zixuan felt increasingly uneasy and asked, "Why are you all looking at me like that?"

"I heard someone had quite the bold performance at Xiumei Group today." Bai Jingjing chuckled sarcastically.

Liu Zixuan raised his eyebrows, "I’ve always been bold and impressive, haven’t I?"

"Well, Mr. Bold and Impressive, have you ever tasted what it’s like to be chaotic in the wind?" An Sanjie teased.

"You... what do you mean?" A bad feeling began to creep over Liu Zixuan.

An Sanjie immediately linked arms with Meng Yu, "Just now, Sister Meng Yu said that her new house has just been renovated, so I’m planning to go over with Ruyan to take a look."

"I’ll go too." Liu Zixuan rubbed his hands with a cheeky smile.

"There are only three rooms, and the sofa hasn’t been bought yet, so you’ll have nowhere to sleep!" Liu Ruyan tossed out a line before leading Meng Yu and An Sanjie outside.

Immediately, Liu Zixuan turned to Zhou Nian and Bai Jingjing, "It’s just the three of us left. Jingjing lives in Yuqing City, so can we go to your place?"

Zhou Nian pouted, "Zixuan, you should know about my room, right? My room can only fit me and sister Jingjing. If you don’t mind, you could spend the night in my dad’s room?"

Thinking of Crazy Zhou’s appearance, thinking of Crazy Zhou’s ever-present kitchen knife, Liu Zixuan flinched, "Better not."

"Sweet dreams!" Bai Jingjing stuck her tongue out at Liu Zixuan and left with Zhou Nian.

In an instant, Liu Zixuan was the only one left in the room.

Perhaps fate was deliberately toying with him, as the window suddenly blew open, and a frigid wind swept in, making Liu Zixuan truly feel chaotic in the wind, just as An Sanjie had said.

He slapped his forehead, muttering, "Damn it, how is it that, despite my reputation in Ghost Wood City, I find myself spending this endless night alone..."

The Little Bridge Apartment he once rented was a place he hadn’t returned to for a long time. On such a cold night, Liu Zixuan was reluctant to move. Luckily, there were rooms behind the City Center Restaurant, so he simply went directly to the courtyard guest rooms.

Lying on the bed, looking at the empty room, he suddenly recalled that familiar saying: A bachelor keeps an empty room, a married man enjoys a warm bed. Despite having multiple girlfriends, he too was experiencing such a moment.

Staring at the silent outdoors, Liu Zixuan held a cigarette in his mouth, muttering, "You escape the night filled with songs and drinks, yet can’t avoid the desolate streets."

Thinking deeply, he realized that almost a year had passed since his journey from Spirit Extinct Mountain to Ghost Wood City, with many twists and turns, from Spirit Extinct Mountain to Lingxiu Village, to Yuqing City, Ghost Wood City, and later to Celestial Capital and Qian Nan.

It seemed familiar, yet so much had happened in this year, so many people he had met.

And Liu Zixuan was no longer the naive boy who came down from Spirit Extinct Mountain. In this year, he had matured, and seemed to have become somewhat unfamiliar even to himself.

"Is this... still the life I wanted?"

Liu Zixuan extinguished the cigarette, his lips moved slightly, and he uttered a sentence.

Originally, he seemed to have wanted to find a wife and live the most carefree life possible, but now, he had stepped deeper into the Jianghu, and further into its central storm.

What lay ahead was the formidable Four Great Clans and Eight Great Powers at the apex of Star Sea.

Even though he was aware, truly facing them brought a faint sense of uncertainty.

As this sense of uncertainty intensified, Liu Zixuan’s aura began to change gradually. What he did not know was that the long-absent scarlet vertical line on his brow had reappeared...