Chapter 192: Attack

Zhou Qianfan thought it over but couldn't make sense of it. Nevertheless, he decided to trust what Mu Lin said.

KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK.

A knock came at the door.

Mu Lin went to open it, and Ye Chunshui walked in, looking bashful.

'He must have finally figured it out,' she thought, 'and wants to... do something with me.'

But the moment she saw Mu Lin's serious expression, she realized she had probably misunderstood him again.

"Brother Mu, what's wrong?"

Mu Lin said, "The Xu Family is here to cause trouble. You'll be safer with me."

Oh… Ye Chunshui stood by Mu Lin's side, filled with a sense of security. The thought of the Xu Family causing trouble didn't seem like a particularly big deal to her.

When she turned her head, she saw Zhou Qianfan and was momentarily stunned.

'Isn't that the guy who's always on TV? The one sitting next to Mayor Hu?'

'What's he doing here? He seems to know Mu Lin quite well…'

Zhou Qianfan gathered his things, slipped into a room, locked the door from the inside, and then unpacked his equipment.

After confirming that Zhou Qianfan was safe, Mu Lin turned and walked toward the entrance.

Xu Tianyi had already led Mr. Chang to the room. Seeing the open door and Mu Lin standing inside, his face twisted into a snarl.

"Mr. Chang, that's the one who beat me! He gave me a vicious beating! If we don't deal with him, I'm afraid Di Yang will never know peace! Using him to display the Lord's glory is definitely the right move!"

Mr. Chang looked Mu Lin up and down. "Sir, you are no ordinary person. A cultivation level like this is not something a common Grandmaster can compare to."

Xu Jishan's expression sharpened. 'Mr. Chang is evaluating Mu Lin so highly. Doesn't that mean Mu Lin is a powerful expert?'

'All the more reason to kill him. Otherwise, if Mu Lin starts a feud with the Xu Family, won't we never have a day of peace?'

'I have to make sure Mr. Chang kills him. I can't let Mr. Chang have any second thoughts.'

Mu Lin smiled. "The same goes for you. You've got some skills. What brings you here?"

Mr. Chang said, "Sir, you attacked and injured Young Master Xu Tianyi of the Xu Family at the pharmacy without reason. Your actions are truly contemptible. As a Servant of God, I must seek justice from you."

Mu Lin thought, 'What the hell is he talking about?'

'I don't understand a word of it.'

"What are you talking about? I attacked him without reason? Are you kidding me?"

Ye Chunshui also chimed in, "He's the one who tried to attack me first! Brother Mu only stepped in to help!"

Xu Tianyi's eyes narrowed, and he launched a spiritual attack at Ye Chunshui.

With a casual flick of his hand, Mu Lin dispersed the spiritual attack.

"Sir, before you decide to help someone, it's best to first understand the cause and effect. Otherwise, you'll just make a fool of yourself."

Mu Lin said simply, "You're from one of those Western sects, right? The kind that's all 'Amen' this and 'Amen' that. You shouldn't be meddling in our country's affairs. It'd be best if you just pissed off now."

Mr. Chang's mouth twitched. 'The audacity!'

'I was spreading the faith perfectly fine. Who are you to come and lecture me?'

"It's none of your damn business!" Mr. Chang snapped.

"See? Proselytizing on someone else's turf, and you're not even polite about it. Aren't you just asking for a beating?"

Mu Lin's few words had ignited Mr. Chang's fury. Originally, he had only planned to help the Xu Family kill Mu Lin to gain their support.

But now, Mu Lin's words had struck a nerve.

'How dare he blaspheme my life's work with such contempt.'

Although he remained perfectly calm on the surface, an unseen, murderous intent was already boiling over.

Mu Lin said, "Uncle Zhou, take Miss Ye and find a safe place to hide."

Ye Chunshui was startled. 'Are Mu Lin and Zhou Qianfan that close? He's calling him 'Uncle'.'

Zhou Qianfan answered, "Got it!"

He immediately pulled Ye Chunshui away.

Ye Chunshui obediently let herself be led away. She had a million questions she wanted to ask Zhou Qianfan.

'Why would the second-in-command of Anhua City be hanging out with Mu Lin?'

'Could Mu Lin be some kind of super-hot prospect?'

Zhou Qianfan led Ye Chunshui back to the room and locked the door from the inside. "Miss Ye, please, have a seat."

Then Zhou Qianfan leaned against the back of the door, pressing his ear against it to listen nervously.

Ye Chunshui sat down obediently. Seeing how nervous Zhou Qianfan looked, she didn't want to disturb him.

Zhou Qianfan was truly terrified. The calamity Mu Lin was facing was no small matter.

He didn't know Mr. Chang's background, so he hurriedly contacted a friend to ask about him.

Unfortunately, it seemed that not many people knew about him, only that he was a dangerous individual.

This only made Zhou Qianfan even more nervous.

'Mu Lin has probably gotten himself into deep trouble this time.'

Xu Tianyi had wanted to reach out and grab Ye Chunshui, but Xu Jishan stopped him.

Xu Jishan recognized Zhou Qianfan. Knowing the man's background well, he decided to give him face.

This was also part of the tacit understanding between the major families: they could compete, but they couldn't shatter the overall peace, and had to maintain a stable equilibrium.

Xu Tianyi said, "Grandpa, this was a perfect opportunity! If we had captured that woman, the man would've surely surrendered without a fight!"

Xu Jishan smacked Xu Tianyi on the head. "Are you insane? That was Zhou Qianfan! Surely you know what that means, don't you?"

Xu Tianyi scratched his head, still not getting it. "I don't get it!"

Xu Jishan stomped his foot in anger. 'How could I have such a stupid grandson?'

But Mr. Chang said, "Patriarch Xu, it's of no consequence. I will deal with this person directly. What you're worried about will not come to pass."

Xu Jishan's expression shifted several times. "Really?!"

Mr. Chang chuckled. "How could I be lying? This person has some skill in the spiritual arts. But he is no match for me!"

Xu Jishan was ecstatic. For Mr. Chang to say such a thing meant he was already completely confident in his ability to handle Mu Lin.

Mu Lin now had a basic understanding of Mr. Chang.