"Wait a minute!"
Just as Zhang Meng was about to attack, he saw Lin Jiangnian speak, then stopped and looked at him with a smirk, "Why? Prince Lin, do you have any last words?"
They had long known about the Prince Lin's entry into Zhongzhou, and had been lying in ambush here for a long time. Now, there were only the Prince Lin and a few women around him in the restaurant, with no other guards. This was the best time for them to take action!
This Prince Lin is dead!
Lin Jiangnian looked at the dozen or so figures in front of him, and roughly guessed their origins from their clothes and appearance.
"If I'm not mistaken, you should all be heroes and knights of the Jianghu, right?"
Lin Jiangnian smiled, "This prince has no grudges against any of you. You have gathered here, and you are being asked by others to kill me. You must have received some benefits, right?"
"I'm glad you know!"
Zhang Meng sneered, this Prince Lin was not stupid.
"Have you finished your last words?"
"not yet."
Lin Jiangnian shook his head lightly, his tone lazily and contentedly, his gaze sweeping across the faces of everyone in the restaurant: "You all are just trying to make a living in the underworld. You're assassinating me simply to make money. If you're after money, why bother with this?"
"After all, this prince lacks everything except money!"
As he spoke, Lin Jiangnian held up two fingers and said, "How about I pay you double the amount they paid?"
Everyone else present was stunned.
This is……
Prince Lin wants to incite them to rebel on the spot?
Lin Qingqing was a little surprised and looked at His Highness in confusion.
Although the dozen or so people in front of him are martial arts masters with strong martial arts skills, there is no need to worry too much.
Why does Your Highness do this?
Zhang Meng didn't seem to expect that the Prince Lin would do such a thing?
After a moment of hesitation, he sneered, "Prince Lin wants to incite us brothers to revolt? I'm afraid your plan will fail. Although we brothers seek wealth, we also value our reputation in the underworld and will never betray our employer..."
"ten times!"
Before he could finish, Lin Jiangnian said something else lightly.
After these words were spoken, everyone present finally lost their composure.
ten times?
Ten times the price, what does this mean?
The price they paid to assassinate Prince Lin was not low to begin with, and now Prince Lin is willing to pay ten times as much, which is an unimaginable amount of money!
If I can get it, I won’t have to worry about the rest of my life!
Zhang Meng saw the hesitant looks in the eyes of the people around him and immediately panicked: "Brothers, don't be fooled. We are in the underworld and our reputation is our priority. How can I survive in the underworld if I betray my employer?"
"Besides, don't believe his lies. Prince Lin's promises may not be obtained. This is just a delaying tactic..."
Zhang Meng hasn't spoken yet.
“Bang!”
A package was thrown heavily on the table beside it. The package fell apart and the golden objects inside scattered out.
When everyone present saw it, their eyes became hot and they almost stared.
gold!
White gold!
When everyone saw the package of gold, they were all shocked.
These people who travel around the world make a living by taking on various tasks from employers. They have their heads hanging on their waists and they are only interested in money.
The gold in front of them at this moment is enough for them to live a life of wealth and glory. Who wouldn't be tempted?
This Prince Lin is really rich!
The promise of ten times the amount and the huge amount of money in front of them made everyone present eager to make a move.
Lin Jiangnian was very satisfied with their reaction and half-closed his eyes: "Whoever can tell me the employer behind you will get the gold."
After these words were spoken, the others could no longer contain themselves and their eyes became fiery.
Zhang Meng was also amazed when his eyes fell on the gold. Greed flashed in his eyes, and then he seemed to think of something, his face changed. When he looked up and met Lin Jiangnian's smiling eyes, he suddenly realized something.
"Brothers, don't be fooled. This Prince Lin did this on purpose... He deliberately used this gold to lure us..."
Zhang Meng was sweating profusely and spoke anxiously with gritted teeth.
How could he not realize that this was Lin Jiangnian's deliberate plan?
However, everyone present was drawn to the gold. How could they not be tempted by such naked wealth right before their eyes?
Moreover, Lin Jiangnian was calmly fanning the flames beside him: "Seduction? Isn't it the fame and fortune that everyone is pursuing in the martial arts world?"
"If you all abandon the dark and join the light, you will be my friends, and I will naturally not treat you unfairly."
Few people were willing to believe Lin Jiangnian's words, but with so much gold in front of them, they had no choice but to believe it.
This Prince Lin is really generous!
To put it nicely, these people are chivalrous men of the Jianghu; to put it bluntly, they are desperate criminals. They do things for money, and they will do anything as long as you pay them.
Therefore, someone finally couldn't resist the temptation of such simple and crude benefits.
"I say, I say..."
Soon someone came out, staring at the gold on the table, and was about to speak greedily: "The person who wants to kill you is...Ah!!"
Before the man could finish his words, he suddenly screamed and fell down with a fierce look on his face.
Behind him, Zhang Meng's gloomy face appeared.
"Whoever dares to rebel, don't blame me, Zhang, for being merciless!"
Zhang Meng's face turned pale as he stared at Lin Jiangnian, who had a playful and indifferent look in his eyes. He knew that he couldn't let him continue talking.
"Prince Lin, don't try to deceive us brothers with your nonsense. We brothers will never fall for your tricks!
"Die!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhang Meng took a step forward and swung his iron fist straight at Lin Jiangnian's forehead.
Lin Qingqing had just taken a step when she heard the cold sound of a kite coming from the side.
"etc!"
Lin Qingqing was stunned, paused and looked up.
Lin Jiangnian, dressed in a brocade robe, stood there with a sharp and bright gaze.
"call out!"
The moment Zhang Meng approached, the Qiu Shui sword, which had been sealed for a long time, was unsheathed, making a slight sound and accompanied by a cold light.
The sudden cold light, accompanied by a sharp sword energy, made Zhang Meng, who had just approached, realize that something was wrong and he suddenly dodged to the side.
"Bang!"
The table behind him was smashed into pieces by the sword energy, and the gold on the table scattered all over the floor, causing the rest of the people present to go crazy.
Zhang Meng stood still, dodging the sword, and stared at Lin Jiangnian in astonishment. Only then did he realize that this seemingly weak Prince Lin actually knew martial arts.
"Do you know martial arts?"
Lin Jiangnian glanced at him and smiled, "Didn't you investigate before you assassinated this prince?"
Zhang Meng's face darkened, obviously he had not expected this.
"I've heard that your Iron Fist Sect's boxing skills are unrivaled in the world. This prince would like to see it for himself. Which is stronger, your fists or this prince's sword?"
Lin Jiangnian smiled.
Zhang Meng's eyes fell on the sword in Lin Jiangnian's hand. Although he didn't recognize it, he could tell at a glance that it was definitely not an ordinary sword. Looking at the people behind him who were scrambling for gold, his heart sank.
"Okay, then I'll let you see the iron fist of my Iron Fist Sect!"
With no way to retreat, Zhang Meng's eyes were sharp, his internal strength surged throughout his body, poured into his fist, and he attacked Lin Jiangnian again.
Very fast!
Although the Iron Fist Sect is good at boxing, its body movements are not bad at all. Zhang Meng, who was infused with internal energy, slammed into Lin Jiangnian like a ball of fire.
Such a fierce attack made the expressions of the women present change slightly.
Lin Qingqing looked worried, her body slightly tense, ready to strike at any moment. Meanwhile, Shen Lingjun was also stunned.
What's wrong with this bastard prince?
Take risks?
She had also heard of Zhang Meng from the Iron Fist Sect. He had some fame in the martial arts world. His pair of iron fists were extremely powerful and countless people had died at his hands.
Isn’t this bastard afraid of death?
However, facing Zhang Meng's attack, Lin Jiangnian was extremely excited.
When Zhang Meng made his move, he also moved.
Zhang Meng's boxing was fierce and powerful. Every time he threw a punch, the air was filled with explosive gusts of wind. Every time he landed a punch, the terrifying force was enough to break a person's bones.
Lin Jiangnian stepped back lightly, and when Zhang Meng tried to get close to him, he always kept his distance from him, not giving him a chance to get close. Every time Zhang Meng got close and threw a punch, it would miss.
Unable to get close, Zhang Meng, with his bare hands, could not cause any harm to Lin Jiangnian, even though each of his punches was incredibly powerful.
In an instant, after a few moves, Zhang Meng had already thrown dozens of punches, but he couldn't even touch the corner of Lin Jiangnian's clothes.
Only then did he realize that he had underestimated the Prince of Lin. The Prince of Lin had excellent physical skills, making it difficult for him to catch him.
Zhang Meng was furious: "Prince Lin, don't run away if you dare!"
Lin Jiangnian paused slightly, with a half-smile on his face: "Are you anxious?"
"court death!"
The Iron Fist School is a fierce martial art. People who practice this martial art have a bad temper. Being provoked by Lin Jiangnian, Zhang Meng was furious. He jumped up, faster and more fiercely, and rushed towards Lin Jiangnian with his fist full of strong wind.
But this time, Lin Jiangnian did not hide.
During the fight just now, he had already figured out Zhang Meng's martial arts skills and discovered the loopholes in his skills.
Before Zhang Meng could get close, the Autumn Water Sword in Lin Jiangnian's hand was one step ahead of him and attacked quietly.
A cold and sharp sword pierced Zhang Meng's throat.
Zhang Meng's pupils suddenly shrank, and a cold sense of crisis emerged.
He never expected that the Prince Lin's internal strength was so strong, and the peerless sword in his hand posed a great threat to him.
The long sword approached, and such a clean and sharp blow almost killed him, so he had to abandon the attack and dodge sideways. But just as he dodged the sword, before he could turn around, the sword energy approached again.
Zhang Meng was shocked and didn't realize why the other party's attack was so fierce.
Why is the sword energy so sharp?
Before he had time to think, he had to continue dodging in a panic.
But the fierce sword energy seemed to lock onto him, and every sword strike went straight to his vital points, forcing Zhang Meng to deal with it. Whenever he wanted to take the opportunity to counterattack, Lin Jiangnian's long sword would strike him.
He was unarmed and faced with the fierce sword attack, he couldn't get close at all.
But once he couldn't get close, there was no room for him to use his famous boxing skills that he was so proud of.
This made Zhang Meng anxious and angry!
This Prince Lin is despicable, extremely despicable!
Seeing this scene, Lin Qingqing couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. Meanwhile, Shen Lingjun on the other side looked incredulous.
This dog prince's martial arts skills are actually quite strong?
More importantly, he was able to discover Zhang Meng's weaknesses in such a short time and target them.
How is this possible?!
Shen Lingjun could clearly see that Zhang Meng's martial arts skills were superior to Lin Jiangnian's. Especially his powerful boxing skills, even Shen Lingjun couldn't guarantee a win.
In the realm of martial arts, although realm is important, it is not the standard for measuring the strength of masters. In many cases, martial arts techniques are more important.
Although Zhang Meng's martial arts skills were only at the seventh level, his ferocious boxing skills would allow him to fight even against a sixth-level master.
But now, he was forced to retreat step by step by Lin Jiangnian, with no room to fight back.
Lin Jiangnian flexibly utilized the advantages of his long sword, seized the weaknesses of his opponent's boxing, did not give his opponent any chance to breathe, and attacked continuously, making it difficult for his opponent to resist.
It seems simple, but it is far from easy to achieve this. Zhang Meng's boxing style requires close combat, which is indeed a weakness, but Zhang Meng is agile and his ferocious method can completely ignore any pulling, making up for this shortcoming with speed.
But now, all his offensive moves seemed to be completely exposed to Lin Jiangnian's sight. Whenever he wanted to attack, he was always predicted and pulled back by Lin Jiangnian, leaving him with no chance at all.
Even Shen Lingjun admits that he can't do this.
But this son of a bitch...
Shen Lingjun's expression became more complicated.
…
His continuous attacks were resolved, and he was forced into a miserable state by the opponent's sword energy. Zhang Meng felt very frustrated and finally could not sit still anymore.
He could clearly feel that the other party's martial arts skills were not as good as his, but the other party seemed to see through all his moves, leaving him completely unable to fight back. He felt extremely frustrated.
If this continues, he will definitely lose.
“Damn it!”
Zhang Meng roared, and all his internal strength surged out. He poured power into his fists and punched Lin Jiangnian through the air.
This punch is full of momentum!
With the tables shattering all around, they rushed towards Lin Jiangnian.
Lin Jiangnian stood in place, neither dodging nor avoiding, waving the sword in his hand, and the sword energy was everywhere.
"Bang!"
A dull explosion sounded, and Lin Jiangnian staggered back three or four steps, steadied his body, his face slightly pale.
Zhang Meng's pupils suddenly shrank. After this punch, most of his internal energy was depleted and he no longer had the strength to continue.
Without any hesitation, he turned around and ran quickly towards the window, wanting to evacuate the place.
But after taking two steps, I felt dizzy.
A figure in white appeared in front of him.
Zhang Meng looked carefully and realized that the other person was the expressionless woman next to Prince Lin.
Is she seeking death?
But before Zhang Meng could come to his senses.
"Bang!"
A severe pain came over Zhang Meng's chest, and he flew backwards and fell to the ground.
"You, damn it!"
A cold tone came, and Zhang Meng opened his eyes with difficulty, and saw the cold and murderous gaze of the woman in white.
His whole body trembled violently!
Only then did he suddenly realize that this seemingly weak and cold woman in white actually had unfathomable martial arts skills, far superior to his?!
A cold murderous intent came over him, Zhang Meng's eyes were filled with fear, his breathing became rapid, and he didn't even have the strength to resist.
"Kite, don't kill him yet."
“…”