Dragon's Origin

Chapter 18: Dai Siye

The family head was indeed so angry that he didn't know how to express it; all he wanted to do now was kill someone. Hundreds of thousands of gold coins—it was debatable whether the entire Shanglin Song family made even half that much in a year. Yet, such a large deal, one that was already practically in the Song family's pocket, had been thrown away by their own family members.

If it were because of an even bigger deal, then it would be understandable. But the fact was, the steward had only embezzled a dozen or so gold coins a month, and Song Tianze had merely been jealous.

Compared to that enormous profit, the family head now felt like he could eat people alive, let alone just kill them. So, looking at Song Tianze and his father, he wished he could devour them raw.

"Don't you father and son like killing people?" The family head's punishment finally came down: "Go and kill a family for me. If you kill them, this matter will be considered settled. If you can't kill them, then you can only be killed by them, as your punishment. Do you accept?"

"Thank you, Family Head, for your benevolence!" Song Tianze's father was, after all, an old fox. As soon as he heard that the family head was willing to give them this opportunity, he immediately understood and kowtowed to the family head repeatedly.

Only after his father had kowtowed three times did Song Tianze come to his senses and quickly followed suit.

This was not a punishment at all, but clearly a way to give his father and son a way out! Killing people? If they couldn't do it themselves, couldn't they just hire a few assassins from Worry-Free City? At most, it would just cost some gold coins. Having committed such a big mistake and only ending up paying a fine in gold coins, it was obvious that the family head was shielding his own Song family members.

Song Tianze and his father left happily, immediately arranging for people to carry out the family head's provided information to kill. The two were planning to lie low for a while after completing this mission and then slowly make plans.

After the two father and son left, the family head coughed softly. A capable-looking man came out from the back hall, bowing to await the family head's orders.

"After the steward's family leaves, give their whereabouts to Song Tianze and his son," the family head calmly ordered, completely forgetting that he had just given almost everyone a chance to live: "Also, tell the steward's people as well, and let them fight each other."

"Once they've fought enough, go and clean up the mess," the family head finally gave one last order: "Don't let any of the people involved on either side escape. After everything is done, sell off all the assets and handle it cleanly."

The man acknowledged and left. The family head trusted this man very much; he had followed him for many years and was meticulous in his work. Within two days, the steward and Song Tianze and his son would be dead, and a month later, the wealth of both families would be converted into gold coins and moved back into the Song family's vault.

Dealing with these people didn't require much thought; the problem was Wang Sheng. How to get Wang Sheng to reveal what he sold to Baoqing Remaining Hall was the real issue.

This was Shanglin City, and the Shanglin Song family was an entrenched local power. But the problem was, Baoqing Remaining Hall was not to be trifled with either. Wang Sheng, as a newcomer, might not know, but the Song family head certainly did.

Throughout the country, only two dared to open branches in Worry-Free City, and one of them was Baoqing Remaining Hall. Throughout the country, every city worth mentioning had a Baoqing Remaining Hall branch. Compared to them, the Shanglin Song family was just a small ant.

Therefore, Wang Sheng couldn't be pressured too hard. Otherwise, if Wang Sheng, in a fit of anger, joined Baoqing Remaining Hall, the Song family wouldn't even get to eat the bones. The family head could see through the fat manager of Baoqing Remaining Hall's intentions in giving Wang Sheng the VIP jade token.

In the current situation, the only thing to do was to make use of Wang Sheng's status as Song Yan's fiancé. When Song Yan returned next time, he would first win her over and then have her pull Wang Sheng over. This was the safest method.

If that didn't work, he could marry Song Yan off to that barbarian; then he wouldn't have to worry about him not complying. Even if Song Yan was just a distant relative seeking refuge, she would still be sacrificed when necessary.

While the Shanglin Song family was in an uproar, a similar scene was unfolding in the Dai family. However, the reason wasn't that their big business was being snatched away, but that Dai Huan had been killed.

It must be said that Dai Huan had made a right move before his death. He had dispatched the Seven Iron Guards and a Soul Refiner to escort the Nine-Star Yuan Soul snatched from the Song family's forbidden area.

The combined strength of these eight people, in the Song family's branch, was practically unstoppable. Especially the Soul Refiner, when he realized and personally captured the immense honor of a Nine-Star Yuan Soul, it was as if he had a cheat code; he was incredibly sharp. He would never allow this honor that belonged to him to fall into anyone else's hands.

Along the way, he killed countless experts who tried to intercept them. By the time the Song family's true experts caught up, the Soul Refiner and the Seven Iron Guards had already returned to the Dai family's territory. However, the price paid along the way was the lives of four of the Seven Iron Guards; the remaining three were all seriously injured. The only one who was unscathed was the Soul Refiner.

The Song family's experts didn't give up and chased directly into the Dai family's territory. Both sides secretly paid unknown prices. The Soul Refiner finally brought the Nine-Star Yuan Soul back to the Dai family and was heavily protected. Seeing that things couldn't be done, the Song family's experts had no choice but to return.

Even if several elders in the Song family had secret dealings with the Dai family, when faced with a Nine-Star Yuan Soul, that pitiful alliance was almost instantly torn apart.

The Dai family's higher-ups obtained a long-dreamed-of Nine-Star Yuan Soul. The only one who truly returned to the Dai family intact was the Soul Refiner. Including the young master Dai Huan, all the bodyguards and the Seven Iron Guards who went out this time were killed. However, in the hearts of the Dai family's true higher-ups, this deal was absolutely worth it.

What did the death of a Dai Huan matter? Announcing him as the young master, did he really think he was the young master? Even if he were alive, the Nine-Star Yuan Soul would not have been allocated to him. The poor fellow didn't know his true status until the moment he died.

The higher-ups didn't care, but the true relatives were heartbroken. Dai Siye was one of them, and at this moment, he was as angry as a raging bull.

Dai Siye was definitely a top expert in the Dai family. A Seven-Star Yuan Soul, he had already cultivated to the peak of the Fourth Realm at just over thirty years old, making him a rare cultivation genius in the world. Dai Siye and Dai Huan were not far apart in age, so Dai Siye had always liked Dai Huan since he was a child. Hearing that Dai Huan had been killed, he was bound to go crazy.

"How did Huan'er die?" Facing a Dai family subordinate kneeling in front of him to gather information, Dai Siye asked with a stern face.

"This subordinate contacted the Song family's insider and personally saw Young Master Huan's body," the kneeling subordinate knew that Dai Siye was in a bad mood and didn't dare to be negligent, quickly reporting: "Young Master Huan was killed by a hidden weapon that entered his brain from his forehead. The hidden weapon had great force and destructive power."

As he spoke, the subordinate presented a strangely shaped metal pellet to Dai Siye. If Wang Sheng were here, he would definitely recognize it at a glance as the 9x19mm Parabellum bullet specifically for the Glock 17. Because it had pierced Dai Huan's skull, it was slightly deformed.

Dai Siye calmed down the moment he received the bullet. He was angry, but he wasn't the kind of idiot who would be overwhelmed by anger and burn his little universe at every turn. At any time, maintaining sufficient calm was the only way to truly control everything.

Touching the bullet little by little with his hand, carefully feeling the force that deformed the bullet, Dai Siye was really a little puzzled. What kind of person would use such a strange hidden weapon to kill someone?

Holding the bullet between his thumb and middle finger, Dai Siye flicked it forcefully at a wooden dummy outside. The bullet flew out with a strange whistling sound, hitting the dummy's head right in the center.

With a soft bang, the already deformed bullet directly penetrated the hard wooden dummy's head. The remaining force didn't diminish, and it shot towards the stone wall behind it. With another soft bang, the bullet was firmly embedded in the solid stone wall.

The material used for the wooden dummy outside was much harder than a real person's head. With just this one shot, Dai Siye judged the approximate strength of the person who made the move. If the opponent hadn't held back, they would at most be at the level of the late Third Realm. Such a person wasn't worth Dai Siye personally taking action.

"You personally take a few guards, kill the guy who made the move, and bring his head back," Dai Siye coldly ordered the subordinate, then turned around without saying a word.

The subordinate acknowledged and quickly left. In just this short while, he was soaked in sweat. In front of Dai Siye, the pressure was too great, making him prefer to face several enemies in battle rather than face Dai Siye in anger.

Wang Sheng didn't know what was happening inside and outside. All he knew was that he had come to this strange world. Whether he wanted to kill that bastard or save her, he would need strong strength to do it. The number of his firearms equipment and bullets was limited. If he couldn't quickly improve his strength, it would definitely be tragic.

Therefore, Wang Sheng had been constantly cultivating these days. The fat manager had sent over a jade token, but he hadn't gone out much, just cultivating behind closed doors. If nothing else, he just wanted to quickly build the Dragon Gate in the shortest possible time and try to see what it felt like for the Yuan Soul carp to leap over the Dragon Gate.

Wang Sheng never stopped cultivating the Taiji Primal Chaos Skill that he had completed. This wasn't like taking medicine, where there were daily limits. Wang Sheng could practice standing meditation at any time. As long as the spiritual energy of the outside world didn't dry up, Wang Sheng could practice continuously.

However, Wang Sheng wouldn't recklessly cultivate without regard for anything else. As the saying goes, haste makes waste. Moreover, Wang Sheng had to do a lot of exercise every day to adapt to the changes in his body caused by absorbing spiritual energy. He used scientific training methods to achieve his goal of steadily improving his strength.

In his small courtyard, Wang Sheng cultivated for another half month. After the Dragon Gate finally manifested after absorbing a large amount of spiritual energy, Wang Sheng saw Song Yan again.