Upon hearing Luo Xiu's words, Zhu Hongmo sneered. What a brainless idiot, he cursed inwardly. I was clearly trying to help you, to give you an out, and you still don't appreciate it!

"Fine," Zhu Hongmo said, his face showing disdain. "Since General Luo has so much time on his hands, have it your way." He walked to the side with his hands behind his back, intending to watch the show.

Before anyone knew it, five stunningly beautiful women had arrived at the dockside. They were Boss Huang's most mysterious "Five Ultimate Fiends."

Zhu Hongmo walked up to them and smiled meaningfully. "I really didn't expect Boss Huang to send you ladies over."

The woman in the lead smiled sweetly. "Big Brother wants us to accompany General Luo."

Zhu Hongmo gave her a long look. "You're here to monitor him, aren't you?"

The beauty smiled faintly, neither confirming nor denying. She glanced toward Luo Xiu and the others. "Those three all have the strength of the Qi Holding Stage, right? Aren't you going to stop them?"

Zhu Hongmo also looked over and chuckled. "Your General Luo is young and arrogant, with no idea what he's up against. It'll do him good to be taught a lesson."

BOOM!

"AHHH—!"

The words had barely left his mouth when a piercing scream rang out from ahead. Zhu Hongmo stared and saw it was Xiong Zi who had been sent flying backward, crashing heavily to the ground.

Seeing this, the beauty who had just spoken smiled slightly. "It seems the lesson isn't going as you thought."

Zhu Hongmo's face suddenly turned very ugly.

At that moment, one of Luo Xiu's feet was already on Xiong Zi's forehead. Xiong Zi lay on the ground, struggling in vain to break free.

Luo Xiu raised his eyes to Purple Mink and Skinny Monkey and provocatively beckoned them with his finger.

Purple Mink's eyes flashed with anger. Gritting her teeth, she flung out both hands, sending four small throwing knives flying toward Luo Xiu from four tricky angles.

But Luo Xiu just casually waved his right hand, neatly catching the four knives between his fingers.

"Heh, 'Life-Stealing Blood Blades'? You're a disgrace to your ancestors." He tossed the knives aside as if they were trash and looked at Purple Mink with a playful gaze. "With junk like this? A kid with a toy dart gun has better aim. How are you not ashamed to even bring these out?"

He hadn't even finished his sentence when Skinny Monkey appeared behind him. Skinny Monkey's movements were fast and his attacks vicious, often lethal in a single strike.

"Kid, that's enough!"

SLAP!

Without even looking, Luo Xiu's hand lashed out, smacking Skinny Monkey across the face. Stunned by the blow, Skinny Monkey gritted his teeth and his body flickered, preparing to change position and strike again.

SLAP!

Another slap from Luo Xiu. The crisp sound echoed loudly through the night.

"You son of a bitch!" Skinny Monkey roared, drawing a dagger from his waist, his killing intent flaring.

SLAP!

Luo Xiu casually slapped him again.

"You…"

SLAP!

"I'm going to butcher…"

Luo Xiu suddenly reached out, grabbed Skinny Monkey by the hair, and dragged him over for a ruthless beating. He then threw him to the ground, face to face with Xiong Zi, and stepped on his back.

"Sigh, so boring." Luo Xiu sighed, completely unimpressed, and kicked the two of them over to Purple Mink's feet. A king had no interest in squabbling with three bronzes.

"Convinced?" Luo Xiu asked, looking at the three of them.

Purple Mink glared at him, her teeth clenched and her eyes filled with resentment.

Luo Xiu's face was a mask of disdain. "What a bunch of trash."

"Honestly, the three of you are an embarrassment. I'm tempted to have Ah Huang fire the lot of you."

Facing Luo Xiu's merciless mockery, the three of them trembled, nearly exploding with rage but daring not to act.

Suddenly, the horn of a cargo ship blared from the distant sea. A gigantic freighter was breaking through the waves.

Luo Xiu knew the shipment had arrived, so he stopped bothering with the trio. "Old man, how long will it take to unload?" he asked, walking over to Zhu Hongmo.

Zhu Hongmo huffed coldly, still irritated by how Luo Xiu had treated Purple Mink and the others. If it weren't for his respect for Boss Huang, he would have taught Luo Xiu a lesson himself to avenge the trio. Purple Mink and the other two often gave him gifts, so they were on good terms.

"About two or three hours."

Luo Xiu smiled. "In that case, I'll go fishing for a bit. Call me when you're done unloading."

Afterward, Luo Xiu walked to the edge of the pier, found a quiet spot, and took his fishing gear out of the Jade Pendant around his neck. Just as he cast his sea rod, a sweet fragrance wafted over.

Luo Xiu turned and saw it was one of the Five Ultimate Fiends.

"General Luo certainly has refined tastes," she quipped.

Luo Xiu smiled slightly and sat on his tackle box. "Just a little hobby to pass the time."

"My name is Yun Wanzhou."

Luo Xiu nodded. "Miss Yun."

Yun Wanzhou suddenly sat down on the tackle box, squeezing herself right up against him. "Why did you leave that night, General Luo? Did you look down on us sisters?"

Luo Xiu inhaled her faint fragrance and stole a glance down her collar, feeling a sudden surge of excitement. This Yun Wanzhou was truly a nation-toppling beauty; most men wouldn't be able to resist.

Luo Xiu sighed. "Thinking back, it was a real shame."

Yun Wanzhou's slender hand rested on his shoulder. Her eyes sent waves of seduction as she leaned in, her red lips close to his ear, her breath a fragrant whisper. "Then why don't I... help General Luo make up for that night's regret right now?"

"Got one!" Luo Xiu suddenly shouted, jumping up to reel in the line.

However, after a brief struggle, the line went slack. It had snapped.

"Dammit... such a big one, and it got away."

Yun Wanzhou stood to the side, covering her mouth as she giggled. "You're rather cute when you act like a child, General Luo."

Luo Xiu glanced at her. "Uh, Miss Yun, could you please move away? You're affecting my performance here."

Yun Wanzhou pouted coquettishly. "What? Does having a woman around affect the speed of your cast?"

Luo Xiu just smiled and said nothing.

Meanwhile, Purple Mink, Skinny Monkey, and Xiong Zi stood by the pier railing, their expressions dark as they watched Luo Xiu fishing on the rocks below.

"That Luo Xiu is too damn arrogant! He even dares to flirt with the boss's woman!"

"That's it, I can't take it anymore!" Xiong Zi's face was covered in blood, the shoeprint still visible on his forehead, making him look absolutely pathetic. But right now, his expression was fierce and terrifying.

Purple Mink shot Xiong Zi a look. "And what if you can't take it? He's Boss Huang's favorite, more important than we are. It's just a woman. Do you really think the boss would hold it against him?"

Xiong Zi gritted his teeth, unable to refute her words.

"But I can't stand the sight of him either," Purple Mink admitted. Her eyes suddenly turned cold, and she threw a throwing knife toward Luo Xiu.

The next moment, however, the knife was knocked aside. It just so happened that Luo Xiu was casting his line, and whether by coincidence or on purpose, the hook deflected the incoming knife.

With a whizz, the knife ricocheted back, grazing Purple Mink's cheek and leaving a bloody gash.

Purple Mink froze, her beautiful eyes trembling. Xiong Zi and Skinny Monkey stared in disbelief.

After a long moment, Purple Mink finally recovered. "Looking for more trouble with him will only bring more humiliation. Let's drop it."

"He really is more capable than we are. Even if he killed us, Boss Huang would still side with him."

Hearing this, Skinny Monkey and Xiong Zi fell silent.

"Let's go. Time to move the cargo," Purple Mink said, turning toward the large truck.

Just then, the urgent wail of police sirens echoed from the distance.

Purple Mink stiffened. "Could our operation tonight have been exposed?"

At the same time, Luo Xiu, who was fishing on the rocks, frowned. He had heard the sirens too. Clearly, The Official Residence had arrived.

Beside him, Yun Wanzhou smiled. "General Luo, it seems we have some trouble tonight."

Luo Xiu slowly set down his fishing rod. "What do you mean?" he asked with a smile.

Yun Wanzhou lifted her trench coat, pulling a pistol from her waist and aiming it at Luo Xiu. She then took out a pair of handcuffs.

"General Luo, if you behave, you might still get a lenient sentence." She tossed the handcuffs to him. "Put them on yourself."

"..."

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