486: Chapter 486 Verbal and Written Criticism

Han Jingyang smiled.

He smiled amidst the crowd's verbal onslaught.

This smile of his actually caused everyone to freeze for a moment.

But he was soon met with even more intense criticism.

"You still have the nerve to smile?"

"Why don't you just go die?"

"Cold-blooded beast!"

"Utterly shameless!"

"Good heavens, how can there be someone so shameless in this world?"

"He's not fit to be human; I really don't know how his parents raised him."

"Who will step up and see justice done?"

"Is there still a place for reason in this world?"

"Not only did he kill and rob in broad daylight, but he even came back to play the hypocrite. Truly shameless."

"Beat him to death!"

"A life for a life, a debt for a debt!"

"Strip him naked first!"

"That woman isn't a good person either; don't let her get away."

"..."

While the crowd was boiling with indignation, Han Jingyang moved.

With a flash, he charged into the crowd, grabbed the loudest shouter—a semi-balding middle-aged man—and dragged him out.

Liu Tingting's family members were pale with fright.

"What do you want to do?"

"Let him go!"

"Assaulting someone in broad daylight?"

"Stop!"

"Don't do anything rash."

"To dare do this in front of so many people, he clearly is the murderer!"

"If there's something to say, say it. Don't use your hands."

Han Jingyang sneered, gripped the semi-balding man's neck, and jerked his head toward Liu Jinming. "Who is he to you?"

Liu Jinming shouted angrily, "My son, my eldest son! Let him go! If you have a problem, take it out on me—"

"You? I'm afraid you can't bear the karma involved. This matter isn't that simple."

"What do you mean?"

"You'll find out in a moment." As Han Jingyang finished speaking, he backhanded the semi-balding man across the cheek. Activating the "Majesty" attribute, he barked, "I ask, you answer. Dare to lie, and I'll make you wish you were dead!"

Clutching his cheek, the semi-balding man was both furious and terrified. His ears rang, and his head spun. He wanted to refuse, to act tough, but as if possessed, he nodded.

"What's your name?"

"Huh?"

Slap—

Han Jingyang raised his hand and delivered another slap. "I ask, you answer. Don't give me any irrelevant bullshit!"

"Yes, yes, yes..."

"What's your name?"

Liu Jiansheng.

"What is your relationship to Liu Tingting?"

"Uncle. I'm Tingting's eldest uncle."

"Do you know me?"

"Well..."

"Speak!"

"I do, I do."

"How do you know me?"

"A friend introduced you."

"What else did he say?"

"He said, he said..." Liu Jiansheng cautiously looked up to observe Han Jingyang's expression. The moment he saw Han Jingyang's face, he hurriedly lowered his head. He felt that the tall, handsome young man before him was radiating a terrifying aura, making him afraid to look directly at him or even think back, for fear that he might lose control and kneel on the spot.

Han Jingyang demanded in a heavier tone, "What did he say?"

"He... he said you have a fearsome reputation in the Jianghu, that countless people have died at your hands, and that you'd do anything to seize top-tier antiques. He also... also said Tingting was controlled by your wicked martial arts techniques, and that you used her connection to get close to her father to kill him and steal his treasures..."

"And what else!"

"This..."

"Hmm?"

Liu Jiansheng trembled in terror and answered hurriedly, "He also said he needed me... for me to incite the family to pressure you into handing over the stolen purple gold copper bagua plate."

"What reward did he promise you?"

"He said... he would find a way to use legal procedures to... to transfer Tingting's family shop to me."

As soon as Liu Jiansheng said this, everyone present was dumbfounded. Their eyes filled with disbelief as they stared fixedly at him.

Liu Jiansheng lowered his head and remained silent.

Liu Jinming was struck as if by lightning. He pointed at his eldest son, Liu Jiansheng, and stumbled back several steps. "You... you... you wretched creature—"

The truth of the matter was now very clear.

This whole family had been duped by Liu Jiansheng.

And Liu Jiansheng had been duped by someone else.

The other person's goal was that purple gold copper bagua plate.

While Liu Jiansheng's goal was the antique shop under Liu Tingting's parents' names.

Although the antique shop under Liu Tingting's parents' names wasn't a famous old brand, the assets—including the storefront, the brand, and the inventory—added up to tens of millions. It held immense appeal for 99.99% of the world.

It was only natural for Liu Jiansheng to be tempted.

However, being tempted was one thing. Actually moving to seize the inheritance that belonged to his own niece was the act of a pure beast.

Most people present were adults; they understood what was going on with just a bit of thought.

So they immediately turned their verbal fire toward Liu Jiansheng.

"Liu Jiansheng, are you even fucking human?"

"Jiangang's body isn't even cold yet, and you're already eyeing his shop? You... how can you be so shameless?"

"Using us as pawns—you're really something."

"You're useless against outsiders, but you've got a whole set of schemes for your own people!"

"I hate traitors more than external enemies. Liu Jiansheng, don't you fucking set foot in my house again. We wouldn't dare stay related to you."

"So shameless. How could you do it? That's your own brother's inheritance."

"Fighting Tingting for the inheritance? Why don't you just die?"

"Beast! You're the real beast!"

Liu Jiansheng's face was flushed red. He kept his head down, completely afraid to speak.

After a moment's recovery, Liu Jinming walked up to Han Jingyang. "My eldest son is a piece of trash, I admit that. But I still must ask: who exactly is the killer? And what is the origin of that purple gold copper bagua plate? Explain it clearly to me!"

Han Jingyang chuckled. "Tingting didn't tell you?"

"In her state, how could she?"

Han Jingyang glanced at Liu Tingting; she really was in no condition to speak.

The young girl was in extreme grief. In just half a day, her eyes had swollen like walnuts. She had cried until there were no more tears, and her consciousness was even beginning to blur.

She hadn't even reacted when Liu Jing frightened her, so naturally, she couldn't recount the sequence of events.

However, if Liu Tingting wouldn't say it, he didn't feel like saying it either.

These people were nothing to him.

They had just treated him with that kind of attitude.

Even now, Old Man Liu was still full of hostility toward him, and his tone was like an interrogation of a criminal.

This made him quite displeased.

So he gave a dismissive chuckle. "Then wait until Tingting wakes up to ask. I have no responsibility or obligation to explain anything to you. On the contrary, you all..."

He pointed his index finger at Liu Jinming, then moved it across the faces of the other relatives. "On the contrary, you all owe me an apology."

After speaking, he nodded to Liu Jing. "Take this guy, let's go."

Liu Jinming was furious. "You can't leave!"

Han Jingyang scoffed.

Ignorant old man.

If not for Liu Tingting's sake, he would have slapped him long ago.

The last person who dared to treat him with such a face had already been reduced to ashes, their soul obliterated.

He turned and left.

He didn't care at all about the attempts by Liu Jinming and the others to stop him.

Of course, those people didn't dare to actually block him; they were just putting on a show.

Under the enhancement of the Majesty attribute, those people couldn't even lift their heads before him.

He went outside.

He found a secluded farmland.

He kicked Liu Jiansheng over.

He drew his longsword, crouched down, and poked Liu Jiansheng's neck with the sharp tip. "I'll give you one chance. Tell me that person's name!"

He paused, narrowed his eyes, and said in a cold voice, "Speak, or die—"