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Chapter 4: There Are Always Troublemakers Who Want to Harm Me
Holding the lunchbox, Lian Yun wore a somewhat perplexed expression. After turning to slightly bow and thank Boss and Boss Lady, he finally opened the lunchbox.
White rice, vegetables, and two pieces of meat.
To be honest, while this kind of food could be considered decent in today's world, even in the past three years, Lian Yun had only eaten high-end meals. He had never tasted such ordinary fare.
However, for the past three years, he had been forcefully swallowing every meal, simply because he was in the Lian Family, the very family that had caused his parents' deaths, which made him feel utterly disgusted.
Yet this lunchbox contained the most delicious food he had smelled in three years. Without hesitation, he opened his mouth and began to devour it ravenously.
"Look at this child; he must come from an extraordinary background. How did he end up so starved? Slow down, slow down! Don't choke! If you run out of rice, feel free to come back for more!" The woman said with pity.
"You old hag, do you have too much money? Zixin!"
Bang!
A gunshot rang out, and Lian Yun's lunchbox shattered instantly.
"Lian Yun, stop right there! Don't run! If you dare to run, don't blame me for being ruthless!" A loud voice called out.
Hearing the arrogant words, Lian Yun turned around and coldly glared at the three men in tactical gear rushing towards him from down the street.
Two of them were Lian Xiong and Lian Hao, whom he had seen yesterday. The last one was their younger brother, Lian Jie. They were all his cousins, sons of Uncle Lian An.
All three were brandishing handguns and charging at Lian Yun with wild expressions on their faces.
Lian Yun wasn't surprised by this; after all, these three had always been his greatest adversaries over the years.
Lian Xiong was the eldest grandson of the entire Lian Family, yet his status had never surpassed that of Lian Yun. When Lian Yun was powerful in the past, they dared not act recklessly; at most, they spread some rumors behind his back. However, after the fall of the Cloud Emperor, they became brazen.
Behind their backs, they insulted and slandered him. Initially, the elders in the family intervened to stop this behavior, but as Lian Yun's strength continued to decline, no one cared about such matters anymore.
As a result, they became even more rampant. However, they were somewhat self-aware; they knew their Kung Fu was inferior to Lian Yun's. Therefore, they only resorted to verbal insults and rarely showed up in front of him.
But that was merely due to their grandfather Lianjiang's influence. Now that Lian Yun had chosen to leave the family on his own, they could no longer hold back their resentment built up over the years.
"If you don't court death, you won't die. You actually chose to leave the family. Without Grandpa's protection, let's see what you can be arrogant about now. Hand over the Cloud Emperor's Order, or I will make you wish you were dead," Lian Xiong sneered as he rushed in front of Lian Yun, his face twisted with mockery and arrogance, the barrel of his gun aimed directly at Lian Yun's forehead.
He knew that Lian Yun had lost all his spiritual power, but he also recognized that Lian Yun's Kung Fu was formidable. Thus, he was not foolish enough to underestimate him and chose to position himself in a place of advantage first.
However—
Lian Yun remained indifferent, even ignoring him completely. While licking the remaining grains of rice off his fingers, he glanced around and noticed that no one was coming forward to intervene. He then spoke coldly, "Is no one going to stop this?"
"I have severed all ties with the Lian Family. If there is a conflict, I will not back down. Now someone wants to take my life; if no one stops them, don't blame me for being ruthless."
"Arrogant! Lian Yun, how dare you still act so cocky at this point? Are you really not afraid of death? Do you think I wouldn't dare to pull the trigger? Do you really believe anyone in the family would protect you?" Bang!
Lian Yun's attitude infuriated Lian Xiong. After revealing his fierce intentions, he shot at Lian Yun's thigh to demonstrate his courage.
Yet Lian Yun did not flinch; he merely swayed slightly and avoided the deadly shot.
"Don't move!" Lian Hao and Lian Jie stepped forward, their guns almost touching Lian Yun's forehead.
Still, Lian Yun showed no fear.
It wasn't that he possessed the ability to dodge bullets; although his physical capabilities were impressive now, he wasn't fast enough to outrun a bullet. However, his senses were extremely sharp; he could gauge the trajectory of the bullets from the movements of the three men's fingers and the direction of their guns.
With this awareness of their positions, he could evade before they pulled the trigger, thus avoiding the bullets altogether.
Lian An's three sons seemed to understand the situation, so they approached Lian Yun to prevent any sudden outburst. The three of them came together to ensure that nothing would go wrong.
However, they still underestimated Lian Yun's strength.
Faced with the three guns pointed directly at him, Lian Yun remained unafraid. He shook his head slightly, a hint of sarcasm on his face, yet his expression was one of helplessness as he mockingly said, "The world calls me the Cloud Emperor, yet there are always some unruly subjects who wish to harm me."
"Seeking death! You reckless fool! How dare you!"
"Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!"
The Lian Xiong brothers were instantly enraged, aiming for Lian Yun's vital points—his head, heart, and chest—firing recklessly.
But suddenly, Lian Yun's entire body vanished, dropping close to the ground. One hand pressed against the sheath of his sword while the other gripped the hilt.
With a swift motion, he drew his long sword and executed a crescent slash upward before sheathing it again. He then stood upright and made a circular motion with one hand, instantly sprouting three additional arms from under his armpits as he retreated repeatedly.
All of this happened in the blink of an eye.
The Lian Xiong brothers, having lost an arm each, wore expressions twisted by rage as they continued to fire their weapons and brace against the recoil.
However, they soon found it strange that Lian Yun appeared completely unharmed and that he had three familiar arms protruding from his sides.
Pfft! Ahh!
Blood sprayed from the three severed arms as they all howled in agony simultaneously.
Yet Lian Yun seemed oblivious to their plight. Instead, he began pulling out three protective devices from those extra arms.
These were crucial tools for the Armed Ghost Hunter, known as Ghost Group. Inside them were Ghost Slaves that could fetch a considerable price if sold.
However, before Lian Yun could feel any joy, the air around him suddenly turned cold and a wave of black mist spread rapidly. Within the mist, shadows of ghosts appeared—some resembling animals, some large humanoid figures, and others taking on formless monstrous shapes.
The alliance had regulations stating that while some scuffles could occur within the city, even the Armed Ghost Hunters were not allowed to exorcise spirits in the city. Clearly, someone was disregarding this rule.
Lian Yun had lost his spiritual power and could not see such scenes, but he sensed a looming danger and knew that spirits were approaching. He had no choice but to act recklessly, for he understood that even at his peak, he would not be able to defeat what was coming.
Lian Yun extended his hand and let three Ghost Groups fall to the ground. He drew his sword and with a swift movement, appeared behind Lian Xiong.
With another strike, he pierced Lian Xiong's skull, driving deep into the bone. If he pushed just a little further, Lian Xiong would have no chance of survival.
On either side of Lian Xiong, Lian Hao and Lian Jie suddenly fell silent, their bodies losing all strength as they collapsed to the ground. Before they hit the floor, their heads rolled away from their bodies.
"Ahhh! Beast! I want you to suffer worse than death!"
After a frenzied roar, a chilling wail echoed around them—a haunting sound that was truly terrifying.
Yet Lian Yun remained calm, speaking softly, "Perhaps you can still bear more children; I just wonder if you can ever give birth to another son?"
(End of Chapter)
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