He Ate a Divine Dragon-Chapter 481 - 479 You Love-Struck Fool

A shadowy figure suddenly flashed into view, charging toward Lin Xiao with a murderous aura. Its speed was like lightning.

Lin Xiao scoffed.

The next moment, Bei Kuang moved. With a mere flicker, he appeared in front of the shadowy figure.

The figure sneered and threw a punch straight at Bei Kuang's temple. It was a well-known weak point; a direct hit could cause serious injury, if not death. 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮

Unfortunately for the attacker, before the fist could land, Bei Kuang seized it in a vicelike grip.

The next second, a sharp CRACK echoed through the spacious living room—the sound of breaking bone. Bei Kuang had crushed the man's hand.

A scream erupted as Bei Kuang released his grip, and the man collapsed to the floor.

Taking a closer look, Lin Xiao saw that the attacker was an old man.

When Han Shizong saw this, his heart lurched. The attacker was none other than the Han Family's housekeeper, a martial artist on the verge of reaching the Divine Martial Realm. Yet this formidable expert's wrist had been crushed so effortlessly. Listening to the housekeeper's pitiful screams, Han Shizong's face grew even more ashen.

Lin Xiao smiled at the sight. "Han Shizong, which year did your Han Family join the A9 Alliance?"

Han Shizong was stunned by the question. This man before me looks like a beggar. How could he know the Han Family is a member of the A9 Alliance? Then again, this piece of trash dared to beat up my son. Finding out we're in the A9 Alliance probably wasn't hard. Besides, it's public knowledge.

"Hmph, what's that to you!"

Lin Xiao shrugged. "True, it's none of my business. But I seem to recall the A9 Alliance has a rule requiring members to strictly restrain their children. They aren't supposed to bully others by flaunting their power. And yet you... you ignore everything your son does and just blame everyone else!"

Han Shizong's heart trembled. How does this beggar know the A9 Alliance's rules? His eyes narrowed with suspicion as he studied Lin Xiao, trying to read something in his expression.

But Lin Xiao paid him no mind, continuing, "Since that's the case, perhaps it's best if the Han Family withdraws from the A9 Alliance."

Han Shizong suddenly laughed. Although he was furious enough to kill the piece of trash before him, the man's words were simply too absurd. Withdraw from the A9 Alliance? Does he think they own the place?

Lin Xiao also laughed. "It seems Mr. Han thinks I'm bluffing. That's fine. Just give me a moment."

With that, Lin Xiao started to make a call. He was calling his Fourth Master. She was the head of the number one financial conglomerate in Kyushu and also the Alliance Hierarch of the A9 Alliance.

The call connected instantly.

"My darling boy, you finally decided to call me!" His Fourth Master's extremely loud voice boomed from the phone, filled with endless affection.

That's right, Lin Xiao's Fourth Master was a woman. Though she was over fifty, her fondness for him went beyond simple doting; she would have plucked the moon from the sky for him if he'd asked.

Lin Xiao smiled. "How have you been?"

"Same old, same old, making money for you day and night. But you, you little rascal, haven't even bothered to call me once!"

Lin Xiao coughed to cover his guilt. "I've been busy!"

His Fourth Master laughed. "What a lame excuse! That's not the lawless little devil I know!"

Lin Xiao chuckled.

"So, spill it. What's up?" his Fourth Master asked with a laugh.

"Nothing, I just missed you!"

"Yeah, right. The moment you open your mouth, I know you want something."

Lin Xiao was speechless. Thank goodness I don't have this on speaker. How awkward would that be?

"Fine, I'll get straight to the point. I don't think the Han Family of Jinhai City needs to be in the A9 Alliance anymore."

At this, Han Shizong scoffed disdainfully. Let's see how long this stinking beggar can keep up his act.

"Done."

His Fourth Master's voice came through the phone, firm and decisive. She hadn't even hesitated.

Lin Xiao was stunned. "You're not going to think it over? Not even ask me why?"

"Consider what? The Han Family might have done well for themselves, but compared to my darling boy, they're nothing!"

A wave of warmth washed over Lin Xiao. He was truly moved. His Fourth Master was just too good to him. In fact, all of his masters treated him like family. It couldn't possibly be any better.

"Feeling sentimental, are we, you little rascal?"

"Yeah, I am."

"If you were so touched, you would have come to see me when you were in Shengjing last time!"

"Ah? You're in Shengjing? I thought you were on Wall Street recently!"

"Oh, get lost. Just say you didn't want to see me. Don't feed me that crap!"

Lin Xiao chuckled.

"Alright, I'm hanging up now to take care of this," she said.

Lin Xiao agreed, but just as he was about to end the call, his Fourth Master suddenly added, "Oh, right. With the Han Family out, the A9 Alliance will have a vacant spot. Why not bring in your Myth Corporation? Your wife is on track to become the top tycoon in Kyushu anyway. Might as well get her in now so she can get familiar with the rules. It'll make it easier for her to take over everything later on!"

Lin Xiao chuckled. "That sounds great!"

"You love-struck fool!"

With that, she hung up. Lin Xiao put his phone away.

"So, is the show over?" Han Shizong sneered.

"Yep, show's over," Lin Xiao replied with a grin.

"Then let's settle our accounts," Han Shizong said coldly.

"No rush," Lin Xiao said. "We can settle things after you take your call."

Han Shizong snorted. "You're a good actor, kid. You really think I'd fall for your nonsense?"

Lin Xiao shrugged and was about to speak when Han Shizong's phone suddenly rang.

He glanced at the screen and froze. The caller ID clearly displayed two words: Alliance Hierarch.

Han Shizong didn't have many contacts on his phone, and only one was labeled 'Alliance Hierarch'—the head of Kyushu's top financial conglomerate and the leader of the A9 Alliance.

A terrible premonition bloomed in Han Shizong's mind. But that's impossible. Absolutely impossible. There's no way that beggar just called the Alliance Hierarch.

Clinging to a sliver of hope, Han Shizong answered the phone, his hands trembling. "Alliance Hierarch, good afternoon!" he said respectfully.

"Good afternoon." A cold voice replied from the other end.

"Alliance Hierarch, may I ask why you're calling all of a sudden? Any instructions?"

"No instructions. I'm simply calling to inform you that, effective immediately, the Han Family is no longer a member of the A9 Alliance."

BOOM!

The Alliance Hierarch's words struck Han Shizong like a thunderclap. The shock left him dizzy and pale. It wasn't just thunder; it was a bolt from the blue.

Han Shizong froze on the spot, his expression locked in disbelief. He didn't even notice when his phone slipped from his hand and clattered to the floor.

An unknown amount of time passed before Han Shizong finally snapped back to his senses.

He looked at Lin Xiao with frantic terror. The next second, with a heavy thud, he collapsed to his knees.