A carefree soldier king in the city

Chapter 289 Trading

"Young brother, I see you're young, and your cultivation is hard-earned. I've changed my mind. If you cooperate with me, I guarantee you'll have more money than you can spend for the rest of your life." Qiao Ben lightly flicked his sword, immediately deflecting Lu Tie's sixth sword strike, and then smiled naturally.

"Hmph, you want me to collude with you? No way! Die!"

Lu Tie unleashed his seventh sword strike, but Qiao Ben coldly smiled and said, "He's truly hopeless."

Before Lü Tie could unleash his seventh sword strike, Qiao Ben's silver sword shot straight out, piercing through the light and shadow and heading straight for Lü Tie's chest.

This sword strike was plain and unadorned, yet it was incredibly fast and powerful, revealing its magic in the ordinary and its power in its solidity!

Despite the countless variations in Lü Tie's swordsmanship, he had no choice but to dodge this move. The wind howled, and silver light flowed across the sky; Lü Tie seemed trapped within the flowing light, with no way to escape. With a muffled roar, Lü Tie unleashed his full power. Silver light flashed in the air, sword energy crisscrossed, and he swiftly retreated a step, then rapidly circled around Qiao Ben. However, Qiao Ben did not move an inch. Lü Tie's sword flowed like water, while Qiao Ben remained like a pillar in the middle of a stream.

The two men's swordsmanship was extremely soft and hard, one was as unpredictable as flying clouds and the other was as forceful and straightforward as a solid wall. One was like mercury flowing across the ground, penetrating everywhere, while the other was like an iron barrel, impenetrable to the elements.

Lu Tie appeared to be on the offensive, but in reality, he was at a disadvantage in every situation. He knew he was no match for this man, so he had considered retreating from the start. However, his opponent, seemingly passive and yielding, was actually revealing a murderous intent. Once he made a move, Lu Tie was certain to be killed. In just a few seconds, countless thoughts flashed through his mind. When the tenth sword was thrust out, his opponent frowned slightly, then took a step back. His sword casually met Lu Tie's thrust with a flick, a feint. Using the recoil, Lu Tie turned and fled.

Lu Tie knew perfectly well that if he didn't escape now, when would he?

However, Qiao Ben seemed to have seen through Lü Tie's thoughts long ago. Just as Lü Tie turned around and fled desperately, Qiao Ben naturally struck out with his sword. A cold light flashed from the sword, and a sharp sword aura burst out. The next moment, Lü Tie spat out a mouthful of blood from his throat with a "poof".

“Lu…”

"Run! It's dangerous!"

Just as Da Zui and Xu Huaiyuan were about to enter the basement, they suddenly saw Lü Tie looking panicked and covered in blood. They cried out, but Lü Tie quickly cut Da Zui off.

The two immediately realized what was happening, and without hesitation, they grabbed Lü Tie from both sides and disappeared from the spot in the blink of an eye.

Haotian Building, Apartment 2205.

Lu Tie lay on the sofa, covered in blood and barely alive, while Da Zui and Xu Huaiyuan sat anxiously to one side.

"Lu Tie, didn't you say you were lucky and had a long life? You absolutely can't get hurt!" Big Mouth muttered anxiously as he channeled his own true energy into Lu Tie's body.

Xu Huaiyuan stood up, his heart pounding with anxiety. He paced back and forth in the room, thinking urgently, "Bufan, hurry up and come! If you don't come soon, Lü Tie might..."

The door opened, and Chao Bufan rushed out, asking urgently, "How is Lü Tie?"

Upon seeing Chao Bufan, Da Zui and Xu Huaiyuan quickly said, "Bufan, Lü Tie, he..."

Chao Bufan had already reached Lü Tie. Without a word, he placed a hand on Lü Tie's chest. Da Zui and Xu Huaiyuan stood quietly behind him, their hearts finally at ease, but their faces still betrayed their lingering anxiety. After a moment, Chao Bufan fed Lü Tie another pill, then stood up.

Big Mouth hurriedly asked, "Bufan, what about Lü Tie...?"

Chao Bufan turned around, frowned, and said, "He won't die. Who injured Lü Tie?"

Xu Huaiyuan shook his head and said, "I don't know."

"Weren't you two together? How come you didn't know?"

Xu Huaiyuan said with a wry smile, "When we got there, Lü Tie said he would go in first and told us to keep an eye on things outside. Who knew that just a minute or two later, Lü Tie rushed out of the basement covered in blood, saying something like 'Run, it's dangerous.' Da Zui and I felt an extremely powerful aura of danger approaching us. We didn't think much of it at the time and just grabbed Lü Tie and ran."

Big Mouth, filled with deep guilt, said, "Bufan, it's all our fault. If we had gone in with Lü Tie back then, Lü Tie wouldn't be in this situation."

Chao Bufan shook his head solemnly and said, "It's not your fault. If he could hurt Lü Tie, you wouldn't fare much better if you went. His cultivation level must be above yours."

Just then, Lü Tie woke up and coughed up a mouthful of blood.

Chao Bufan quickly turned around and asked, "Lu Tie, how are you feeling?"

Lu Tie nodded and smiled, saying, "I'm fine, don't worry!"

Chao Bufan nodded and asked, "Was it Yu Zhihong who injured you?"

Lu Tie shook his head and said, "It wasn't him. I've already killed Yu Zhihong."

Upon hearing this, Chao Bufan frowned and asked, "Who is that?"

"I don't know him either. All I know is that he's a bounty hunter."

"A bounty hunter? From H country?"

"kindness."

Chao Bufan's brows remained furrowed, as if deep in thought. After a moment, he said, "Lu Tie, you should rest at home for the next few days and focus on recovering from your injuries. Da Zui, you and Xu Huaiyuan go back to the company and continue your covert investigation. Once you find anyone suspicious, whoever they are, eliminate them on sight."

"Ok."

"You must remember this: if that person could seriously injure Lü Tie, then his strength must be above yours. You must be careful and not easily reveal your strength."

"Don't worry, we know."

Chao Bufan nodded, then walked towards the door. He suddenly stopped at the door, turned around and said, "By the way, I'm giving each of you a 'Resurrection Pill' now. It can save your lives in a critical moment. In the future, when you encounter a powerful enemy, never act rashly. If you think anyone is stronger than you, you must run away immediately."

As he spoke, Chao Bufan flicked his hand, and Da Zui immediately reached out and caught it.

"Give one to Guan Yu."

"Ok."

After leaving Haotian Building, Chao Bufan glanced around before disappearing into the bustling crowd.

In a room inside a large entertainment complex called "Tian Tian Le" in downtown S City.

Chicken was washing teacups, and sitting opposite him was Liao Kongjun, with several henchmen standing behind each of them.