The Unorthodox Tomb Raider

After saying that, Tang Qing pushed Wang Fu in front of him, and the two walked out the door one after the other.

The shop owner, who had been waiting in the shop for a long time, was delighted to see the two of them come out. He was about to come up and greet them when Tang Qing called him away.

"Butler Wang and I have a secret matter to attend to. You just keep a close eye on your shop and don't show any unusual behavior," Tang Qing said. "Also, I've already disposed of the body (Nuo Lihao). You can continue doing business as usual."

Upon hearing this, the shop owner readily agreed. He was merely an employee of the Wang family, so he naturally gave his full consent.

Wang Fu tried to speak several times, but Tang Qing held him firmly in place, and in the end, he couldn't utter a single word.

"Tang Qing, what good will this do you?" Wang Fu was still unwilling to give up and kept trying to persuade Tang Qing as they walked.

"What good would it do if you escorted me to the county government? You could accuse me of hiring someone to commit murder? Let me tell you, it's all in vain. First, you don't have enough evidence. Second, even if you did, I'd just stay a little longer. Once the magistrate arrives, I'd be out."

Chapter 676 Escort

"And what about you? I can return home safely, but all the reputation you've built up over the years will be gone. You dared to betray your employer. All those years as an assassin have been for nothing. Don't even think about getting back into the business."

This hit Tang Qing right where it hurt, and the corner of his mouth twitched involuntarily.

But the thought of Fang Yun and Wang Hai's sinister faces sent chills down Tang Qing's spine.

Tang Qing would rather never see those two people again than see this outcome.

"Stop talking nonsense. Just go to court and be honest. Why do you care about so many things?"

This was what Fang Yun said to Tang Qing, telling him to just do his job well and not to worry about whether it would be effective.

As the steward of the Wang family, Wang Fu was a prominent figure in the town. It was big news that he was taken to the government office by someone. Before the two even entered the government office, a large group of people followed them.

After the court session began, the area outside was packed with people, all pointing and commenting on the two people inside.

Tang Qing didn't care about 953 anymore. He had come to terms with it; he just didn't want to work here anymore. Even if he didn't become an assassin, being a bodyguard for some rich person wouldn't be bad.

Being watched by so many people, Tang Qing felt a burning pain on her face.

When the officials came out, Tang Qing quickly explained everything, which immediately caused a huge uproar.

Wang Tianlin, the current head of the royal family, actually hired someone to kill for profit. This is outrageous!

In particular, Fang Yun was still remembered by many people; he was the merchant who possessed the extraordinary treasure. When they recalled yesterday's scene, everyone immediately understood what had happened.

It must be that Wang Tianlin saw that the outsiders were easy to bully and didn't want to spend money, so he hired someone to kill them so he could take all their treasure for himself.

Although things turned out as Wang Fu had said, soon after, someone from the Wang family came and took Wang Fu back on the grounds of insufficient evidence. However, the news spread like wildfire, reaching every corner of the town, and it was known to everyone, young and old.

At the same time, the entire Wang family was in an uproar. They had always presented themselves to the public as honest and willing to make concessions, but now they had pulled this stunt, instantly ruining the good reputation that the Wang family had built up over a century.

"boom."

In the main hall of the Wang family, Wang Tianlin had already smashed five valuable vases. He pointed at Li Kui with uncontrollable rage, unable to utter a word for a long time.

"Look what you've done!" Wang Tianlin wished he could strangle Li Kui on the spot. "Didn't you smugly tell me that there would definitely be no problem this time? But look what happened!"

Wang Tianlin was so angry that he felt dizzy and had to slump down on a stool to rest for a while.

Now, not only has Fang Yun failed to be killed and the items not been taken, but he has also made it impossible for him to gain a foothold in the Wang family.

He had only announced his succession as head of the family yesterday, and this had happened today. How was he supposed to handle this?

Li Kui also had a wry smile on his face. He really couldn't understand why this operation had turned out like this. This wasn't the first time he had cooperated with Tang Qing. He had always been very reliable and efficient in killing people. But how could something like this have happened this time?

Could it be that this country bumpkin named Fang Yun really knows some kind of magic?

"Li Kui, I trusted you enough to make you my advisor. Now you bear undeniable responsibility for this matter. If you can't give me an explanation, get out of here as soon as possible!"

Wang Tianlin was furious, so he took it out on Li Kui.

Li Kui didn't want to argue with him, so he simply said, "Patriarch, our most urgent task right now is to salvage this situation as quickly as possible and see how to mitigate the impact. Otherwise, before we can even do anything, the spittle from others will be enough to kill us."

Just then, several servants rushed in, looking flustered, and said in a panic, "Master, please go out and see! Wang Qiang, Wang Yang, and a group of young juniors are demanding that you hand over the position of head of the family and leave the Wang family."

"This is outrageous!" Wang Tianlin slammed his fist on the table and stood up, then took a few steps forward to leave.

Before leaving, he turned back to Li Kui and said, "I'm giving you one last chance to make amends. If you can't do it well, you don't need to come to the Prince's Mansion anymore."

After saying that, he left without looking back, leaving Li Kui alone.

Li Kui took a deep breath, his eyes gradually darkening.

He wasn't just a simple staff member; he had another identity: the godfather of an underground gang who had committed countless crimes, including murder, arson, and tomb raiding.

I've come to the Prince's Mansion now because I'm getting older and want to find a proper way of life here.

The Wang family is wealthy and powerful. If they can help Tian Tianlin rise to power, it would be normal for them to give the Wang family some control over their businesses in the future. But now, all of this has been ruined by that person named Fang Yun.

This immediately reignited the evil thoughts in his heart, and the violent desires hidden deep within him were once again ignited.

"Fang Yun, you'd better not let me catch you."

Chapter 677 Backlash

Fang Yun led Wang Hai directly to a nearby teahouse for tea.

As agreed, Tang Qing would come to them after he finished his business, and then Fang Yun would remove the restrictions on him.

However, after waiting and waiting, the agreed time had passed, and they had drunk an extra pot of tea, but Tang Qing still hadn't appeared.

"Could he have run away?" Fang Yun didn't believe Tang Qing would dare to take such a big risk.

Just then, a series of slightly hurried footsteps came from the stairs, and Tang Qing walked up, his figure swaying slightly.

Fang Yun quickly pulled him over to sit down, only then noticing that Tang Qing had a wound several centimeters long on his abdomen. Although it was bandaged, the blood was still gushing out uncontrollably.

Fang Yun quickly sealed the blood vessel to stop the bleeding temporarily.

"what happened?"

Fang Yun was very puzzled. Logically speaking, Tang Qing was already one of the more outstanding assassins. In this town, besides the two of them, who else could hurt him?

Tang Qing felt thirsty and drank several large cups of tea in one gulp before opening his slightly pale lips and weakly saying, "It's Li Kui. I was also deceived by him before. I only found out today that he was the so-called godfather of the Three Knives Society who disappeared without a trace."

"The Three Knives Society?" A thoughtful look appeared in Fang Yun's eyes.

"That used to be a very notorious gang in our area. They committed all sorts of evil deeds, including arson, murder, robbery, and murder. Many desperate criminals would choose to join the Three Knives Society to band together when they were at their wits' end."

"The most severe punishment of the Three Knives Society is that if anyone dares to betray or disobey the Godfather's orders, he will be stabbed three times with three steel knives until he bleeds to death."

"Why would Li Kui, who was doing so well as a godfather, go and become an advisor to the Wang family? That doesn't seem quite right."

“That’s possible. Many people in the underworld want to go legal, especially those like Li Kui who have already accumulated a lot of wealth.” Tang Qing seemed to know the ins and outs of this.

"If Li Kui wants to spend money freely and enjoy his later years, he must retire from crime. But this requires at least a few conditions. First, there must be an organization that can provide him with sufficient protection."

"Secondly, this organization can help him launder money, and ideally, it can help him start legitimate businesses. From this perspective, the Wang family is indeed a very suitable option."

When Fang Yun and Wang Hai heard Tang Qing say this, they understood the underlying reasons. However, it seemed that Li Kui had not abandoned his original approach.

"Speak, what message did Li Kui want you to deliver after attacking you and then letting you go?"

Tang Qing looked slightly embarrassed and said, "Please don't be angry when you hear what I'm about to say!"

Fang Yun said calmly, "Don't worry, we're not that petty."

"Li Kui means that he wants to negotiate with the two of you. He hopes that you can come forward to explain the matter in person and prove that what I said in court was false, and also to clear the name of the Wang family." In return, he can offer the two of you a generous sum of compensation.

"And I took the opportunity to warn him, saying that you are all top-ranked experts on the Dark List, but he obviously didn't take it seriously. Instead, he openly attacked and injured me, saying that this was the consequence of my betrayal."

Fang Yun smiled upon hearing this: "Based on his performance, I guess he has some trump card, or he thinks he can easily defeat the two of us?"

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Tang Qing said, "Judging from his performance, it seems possible. Li Kui has been working in the underworld for many years and has a wide network of connections. He might actually know some experts."

Fang Yun stood up and said to Wang Hai, "Let's go and meet this Li Kui, and see what he has to say."

A short while later, the two disappeared from the spot.

Tang Qing sat down, drank a cup of tea, and prepared to slip away. Neither of these two groups was easy to mess with. No matter who won or lost, he would not have a good outcome in the end. He should take advantage of this opportunity to get as far away as possible.

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"Waiter, check out!"

Tang Qing shouted, but his tone carried a hint of relief.

On this side, Fang Yun and Wang Hai arrived at the address Tang Qing had given them, a manor in the suburbs, without much trouble.

Wang Tianlin occasionally comes here to stay for a while. There are usually few people here, so it's a quiet place.

The guards at the manor seemed to recognize Fang Yun and his companion, and without questioning them, they opened the gate and let them in. Once inside, they could see just how spacious the entire manor was.

There are several artificial hills and strange rocks, and various corridors and small buildings are scattered throughout the area, clearly enough to house a small family.

This was merely a temporary residence for Wang Tianlin, which gives an idea of ​​just how extravagant he was. Even Wang Tianshan, who had previously held power, had never been known to have purchased any large properties for his own enjoyment over the years.

Wang Hai watched all of this with an icy gaze.

"The Wang family will be ruined in his hands sooner or later."

Chapter 678 The Tribulations of the Wang Family

"Alright, don't be angry. We came here today to solve this problem."

Fang Yun comforted him.

Just as the two were talking, four burly men carrying a tiger that was still bleeding profusely on their shoulders walked past from the side. The tiger should not have been dead for long, as its body was still steaming.

Fang Yun went over curiously and asked, "How many people killed this tiger?"