97: Chapter 97 Rejection

Han Jingyang shook his head. "No need, I've found it."

"Found it?"

"So fast?"

Wang Zhiwei and Xu Xin were both taken aback.

They then asked cautiously, "So what do you plan to do? Call the police? Or take action yourself?"

Han Jingyang shook his head again. "It's already been resolved."

"What?"

"Already resolved?"

The two brothers, Wang Zhiwei and Xu Xin, looked at each other. The incident happened in the early hours of the morning, and it was resolved before noon?

That was just too fast!

Usually, people seek revenge without waiting until the next day.

How come he didn't even wait until noon?

Xu Xin was actually a bit nervous. "How did you resolve it?"

Han Jingyang smiled but said nothing.

Xu Xin instantly understood. This meant it had been completely taken care of, the kind that leaves no trace. He was immediately both nervous and impressed, yet still somewhat puzzled.

Wang Zhiwei also realized what happened, but he was more direct. "Brother, your methods are really something. How did you do it? Who exactly was the culprit?"

Han Jingyang briefly explained the situation regarding Xue Xinming, but didn't go into the specific process. He only said that he had captured Xue Xinming alive and emptied out his base in Quancheng.

Wang Zhiwei gave him a thumbs up. "Awesome!"

However, Xu Xin knew of this person, Xue Xinming, and knew of his capabilities. "Brother, I know about Xue Xinming's strength. How should I put it? He's extremely powerful. With a single tap of his cane, whoever he points at falls unconscious and dies completely within a few days. Some say that Xue Xinming's curse techniques have reached a very advanced level, and his combat power is top-tier."

Han Jingyang nodded. "His strength is indeed good, but he was unlucky to run into me. I have a few protective dharma instruments in my possession that are natural counters to all kinds of curse techniques. Before breaking through the protection of the dharma instrument, I won't suffer even the slightest bit of harm."

"One hundred percent immunity?"

"At least that's the case when facing Xue Xinming's curse techniques."

"This, this," Xu Xin suddenly stood up excitedly. "Brother, I want to beg you for a favor."

"Speak, sell me one of these dharma instruments."

"You have a need for one?"

"Yes, I do, and it's very urgent."

Han Jingyang frowned. "Old Xu, unfortunately, I really don't have any spares on hand. Even the one I'm using right now is just a very ordinary one."

"Ah?"

"I'm really not trying to keep you in suspense. I obtained a total of four protective dharma instruments. I gave one to my shop assistant and another to another employee. There should have been one left over, but a few days ago, I was ambushed and one was destroyed."

"Ambushed?" Wang Zhiwei became interested. "Who is bold enough to do that?"

"There are always some ignorant people."

"When?"

"I don't know if you've heard, but about ten days ago, a dump truck crashed into an overpass over in Quanfu?"

"I know, I was stuck there for over half an hour, but I didn't hear about anyone dying..."

Han Jingyang looked at Wang Zhiwei as if he were an idiot. "I was under the bridge at the time. That truck was aimed at me, but it was blocked by the edge of the bridge's underside. It was at that moment that one of my protective talismans shattered into several pieces and was completely ruined."

"This..."

Han Jingyang smiled. "Do you think it's a coincidence?"

"It really does seem like one."

"Different dharma instruments have different functions. Some directly help you block damage, while others help you Turning Misfortune into Blessing from the level of fortune. That's what my dharma instrument did. Of course, it's normal that you don't believe it."

Xu Xin said firmly, "I believe you. When I was young, I also had a dharma instrument like that that helped me block a disaster; otherwise, I would have died long ago."

Wang Zhiwei then said, half-believing, "Doesn't that mean if you get a few more of these dharma instruments, you can do whatever you want?"

Han Jingyang and Xu Xin both looked at Wang Zhiwei with the expression of looking at an idiot.

Wang Zhiwei thought about it and realized how foolish that sounded.

A dharma instrument is just a dharma instrument. No matter how powerful it is, it can't save you if you're courting death. Furthermore, dharma instruments have different grades and limits to their capabilities. When facing a calamity that exceeds their capacity, wearing as many as you want is useless.

If you have a normal brain and think about it a little, you can understand the logic behind it.

If there really were a protective dharma instrument that could withstand any calamity, how powerful would the person who made it have to be? Even the Ancestor Hongjun might not have that kind of power.

Calming down, Xu Xin said seriously, "Brother, can I pre-order one?"

"That's no problem. I'll notify you the first moment I find a suitable one. You can even describe what kind you want."

"It's for Jingyun to use. It's best if it's suitable for a girl to wear."

"Alright, I'll keep an eye out for you."

"Then, about the deposit..."

"Between us, there's no need to talk about deposits. Let's find the item first."

"Thank you, brother."

Wang Zhiwei chuckled. "Why be so polite? Come on, let's drink."

The hotpot was brought out. The drinks were all served. Fresh vegetables and meat were brought to the table in a steady stream.

Liu Jing and Xu Jingyun acted as waitresses; once everything was ready, the two of them sat down as well.

Consequently, the atmosphere became even livelier, as both Xu Jingyun and Liu Jing were lively by nature, especially Liu Jing, who talked a lot once she was familiar with people, but she also knew her boundaries and wouldn't make people feel annoyed.

They ate and drank to their heart's content.

Xu Xin took the opportunity to find Han Jingyang. "Brother, I, I still have another matter I'd like to ask of you."

"Go ahead."

"I have an enemy who has been causing me trouble. Recently, it's been getting more and more excessive. I, I want to teach him a lesson, but I'm not capable of doing it alone, so I'd like to ask you to help me out."

"You can still ask for help?"

"Yes," Xu Xin nodded heavily.

Han Jingyang had initially wanted to agree immediately. But on second thought, something felt off. It's normal for people in the underworld to have enemies. But why didn't they appear sooner or later, and only appeared when I showed up? He could endure it for so many years, but couldn't help himself just when I appeared? Could he be trying to use Killing with a Borrowed Blade?

If the enemy were a scumbag like He Dingkun, it wouldn't matter, but what if they weren't? Those you make enemies with aren't necessarily all evil people who deserve to die. Forming a feud is a reciprocal behavior. The most common cause is conflict arising from interests. In such a case, who can say who is right and who is wrong? Who is righteous and who is evil? Everyone is just trying to make money.

Therefore, he looked straight at Xu Xin and said, "Old Xu, morally speaking, I should agree without a second thought. However, I cannot agree to this matter so rashly. That person is your enemy, not mine. If I help you, wouldn't I be gaining an enemy for no reason? Even among brothers, one would have to consider such matters, right?"

Xu Xin was silent for a moment, then nodded. "I know, that's why I was conflicted, and I don't blame you. If it were me, I might not have agreed either."

Han Jingyang nodded. "Although I don't want to make more enemies, I can help you improve your strength."

Xu Xin smiled bitterly. "Brother, I'd like that too, but at my age, it's already quite good if my combat power doesn't decline, let alone talk about improving."

"I have a way."

"Ah?" Xu Xin was overjoyed. "You really have a way?"

"Yes," Han Jingyang nodded. "I have a dharma instrument that can increase reaction speed to a certain extent. For an ordinary person, that small improvement might be negligible and almost useless, but for an expert like you, it must be different, right?"

"Yes, yes, yes," Xu Xin was ecstatic. "If you really have such an item, I'm willing to pay any amount of money. Brother, name your price."