Steam Era: The Lord of 'Puluo' Chapter 1440: Master (Part 5)

Zuo Wugang understood the reasoning, but having been a support all his life, he felt uncertain about taking action himself: “Head Qiu, if we run into something we really can’t handle, can’t we go to the Seventh Master?”

“For things we truly can’t handle, Old Qi will have arrangements. For now, let’s prepare for Tan Jinxiao; he’s not easy to deal with.”

The restaurant reopened, and after three days, Tan Jinxiao didn’t show up, but a middle-aged man did.

He wore a down jacket, looked like a person from other provinces, but spoke with a Puluo State accent: “May I ask who is Master Qiu?”

Qiu Zhiheng nodded: “May I know who you are?”

The man said: “My name is Tang Changfa, Seventh Master said there are some thugs causing trouble here and sent me to lend a hand.”

Qiu Zhiheng quickly invited Tang Changfa upstairs and had Zuo Wugang arrange food and accommodation for him.

During their idle chat, when it came to his identity, Tang Changfa wouldn’t say, and when asked about his skills, he also didn’t elaborate.

Qiu Zhiheng knew cultivation level and the Taoist Sect couldn’t be casually inquired about, but with Tang Changfa not revealing anything, how would they deal with Tan Jinxiao when he arrived?

He explained Tan Jinxiao’s general situation to Tang Changfa.

Tang Changfa pondered for a moment: “This person is from Above the Clouds, I definitely can’t beat him, but since he’s a thug, he must follow thug rules, I can certainly manage him. As for whether he can be dealt with, that depends on everyone’s ability.”

Can’t beat him, but can manage him—what kind of reasoning is that?

Two days later, Tan Jinxiao came again.

This time he wasn’t pushing a cart, nor did he bring his men; he brought a knife, intending to show his toughness directly.

“Zuo Wugang, you damn well get out here! Today your father is serious with you, let’s stand firm and duel with knives!”

Qiu Zhiheng knew he would return and had made arrangements beforehand, it was just unfortunate that business had just picked up today, and now these customers had to be driven away.

Zuo Wugang was about to clear the place when Tang Changfa stopped him: “Why clear the place? Let’s do business properly!”

Before Zuo Wugang could explain, Tang Changfa had already gone outside, heading straight for Tan Jinxiao: “You want to duel with knives?”

Tan Jinxiao looked at Tang Changfa; he had never seen this person before: “Who the hell are you? I’m looking for Zuo Wugang, the one who runs this place. What’s your relation?”

Tang Changfa replied, “Whether I have any relation or not, just answer if you’ll duel or not?”

The onlookers gathered around, and Tan Jinxiao nodded: “So you’re challenging me? Fine, I’ll start by showing you.”

“You don’t need to show me; the guest follows the host’s example. Let me demonstrate first!” Tang Changfa picked up a knife, and with a swoosh, sliced off his own ear, put it in his mouth, chewing with a crunching sound.

The entire process, Tang Changfa’s face showed no extra expression.

Gulp!

Tang Changfa swallowed, and the onlookers shivered.

After eating the ear clean, Tang Changfa handed the knife to Tan Jinxiao: “Your turn!”

Tan Jinxiao shivered, almost unable to hold onto the knife.

He had been a thug all his life and had seen such scenes, yet today, he felt an inexplicable fear!

“Dare you or not, come on!”

“Come on!” Tan Jinxiao grabbed his ear with one hand and held the knife with the other, preparing to act.

But his hands trembled, unable to steady the knife.

Foolish Cultivation Technique, please begin the challenge.

Tan Jinxiao fell for a trick; in his eyes, Tang Changfa seemed to be several stories tall. What Tang Changfa could accomplish, he felt he couldn’t!

Incapable of doing it, unable to strike, his human energy was at risk of being lost, and his cultivation level would be compromised.

While Tan Jinxiao hesitated, Qiu Zhiheng subtly walked past him.

Cao Zhida was among the crowd, pretending to be an onlooker, and he shouted with the crowd: “Not daring, huh? If you don’t dare, kneel and get lost.”

The crowd’s excitement made Tan Jinxiao conflicted, the veins on his forehead throbbed.

While passing by, Qiu Zhiheng took the opportunity to use the Lust Cultivation Technique, and Tan Jinxiao shivered, blood vessels burst, and his body collapsed to the ground.

PS: Today, it was his unlucky day to encounter a Grandmaster among thugs.