"Aqing?!"
The villagers all thought Wang Da'an was going to get a severe beating from the man with the mole.
Unexpectedly, someone suddenly appeared and blocked the slap.
What surprised them even more was that the person was actually Lu Qing!
"It's you, you little brat?!" The man with the mole was also taken aback, then he grinned maliciously. "Perfect! I was wondering where to look for you, and you actually delivered yourself right to my doorstep!"
"Come back quickly, Ah Qing, these people are not to be trifled with!"
Seeing this, Grandpa Zhang quickly called out.
"Trying to run now? Too late!" A cruel glint appeared in the eyes of the burly man with the mole.
He strained his hands, trying to break free of Lu Qing's arm and grab her again.
However, when he tried to shake him off, he found that Lu Qing's hand, which was holding his wrist, was like a steel clamp, completely still.
Not only did he not shake her off, but she tightened her grip even more, making his wrist ache.
Lu Qing looked at him with a smile, her hand gradually tightening its grip.
"Let go of my hand right now!"
Feeling the increasingly intense pain in his hand, the man with the mole's expression changed, and he immediately shouted.
At the same time, he released Wang Da'an's hoe with his left hand and punched Lu Qing in the head.
"Didn't you hear me tell you to let go?!"
However, just as his fist was halfway out, he heard a cracking sound and felt an unbearable pain suddenly shooting through his right wrist, which was being gripped by Lu Qing.
Before the man with the mole could even cry out in pain, a powerful force came from his chest and abdomen. With a series of cracking sounds, he felt a sweet taste in his throat and spat out a mouthful of blood.
His body was suspended in mid-air when everything went black and he lost consciousness.
Bang!
As the burly man with the mole landed on the ground, he slid backward seven or eight meters, leaving a long trail on the ground, and remained motionless.
Everyone fell silent, speechless.
The villagers of Jiuli Village, in particular, watched this scene in disbelief.
"What?!"
Seeing the man with the mole kicked away by Lu Qing, the man with the gloomy face suddenly narrowed his pupils and looked at Lu Qing in disbelief.
Although Lao Qi's kung fu was not as good as his, it wasn't too far off.
He was kicked to death by Lu Qing, and his fate was unknown.
How did that kid do that?!
After breaking the man with the mole's wrist and crippling him with a kick, Lu Qing finally turned his attention to the remaining people opposite him.
Lu Qing had been observing from the sidelines for quite some time.
After listening to Grandpa Zhang's conversation with them, he basically understood that the group of people opposite him were probably the real culprits who caused the deaths of Xiaoyan's parents.
To this end, he even used his special abilities to investigate the information of the group on the other side.
Then he discovered that these people were all members of a gang called the Black Wolf Gang.
Among them, the gloomy-faced man in front of them was the leader.
【Han Wu: A peripheral member of the Black Wolf Gang, known for his ruthless and cunning nature, his unwavering vengefulness, and his viciousness.】
【Proficient in martial arts, having received guidance from a martial artist, he is only a hair's breadth away from the Qi and Blood Realm.】
Recalling the information he had just gathered, Lu Qing's gaze towards the gloomy-faced man turned colder.
Even his superpowers are described as ruthless; this Han Wu must have committed countless evil deeds.
Stung by Lu Qing's gaze, Han Wu, who was still immersed in shock, suddenly came back to his senses.
Looking at Lu Qing, he blurted out, "You're a martial artist?!"
"Oh, you do have some knowledge," Lu Qing said, somewhat surprised. "Tell me, who exactly are you people?"
Hearing Lu Qing admit it directly, Han Wu was shocked once again.
You know, he had seen Lu Qing in person just over a month ago.
At that time, Lu Qing was thin and listless, looking like he was destined to die young.
How long has it been? That brat he could have easily crushed with a single finger has actually become a martial artist?
How did he do it?
Han Wu was filled with disbelief.
He knew all too well just how difficult it was for someone who practiced martial arts to become a true martial artist.
Take him for example. He has practiced martial arts for more than ten years and has received guidance from his elder brother, but he still hasn't been able to break through to become a martial artist.
It's always been just a little short of the legendary Qi and Blood Realm.
And Lu Ming's son, just a month ago, was so weak and frail, practically on the verge of death.
How could someone become a martial artist now?!
Lu Qing saw the shock on Han Wu's face, but he didn't care.
Instead, she continued to stare at him with a sharp gaze: "You still haven't answered my question. Tell me, who exactly are you people?"
Han Wu felt the coldness in Lu Qing's gaze and his heart skipped a beat.
How Lu Qing became a martial artist is no longer important.
The important thing is that if he doesn't handle things properly, his entire group might perish here today.
With his mind racing, Han Wu forced a smile.
"Young Master Lu, this is all a misunderstanding..."
However, before he could finish speaking, Grandpa Zhang shouted from behind, "Aqing, they are the villains who killed your parents!"
"That's right, Ah Qing, your parents were driven to their deaths by them!"
"Aqing, don't let them go!"
"They even tried to take Xiaoyan away just now!"
However, the other villagers, seeing how powerful Lu Qing was, all shouted out.
Sweat immediately broke out on Han Wu's forehead. "No, Young Master Lu, your parents committed suicide by drowning. Their deaths have nothing to do with us..."
"Bullshit! If you hadn't set a trap for Lu Ming, how could he and his wife have accumulated debts and ultimately committed suicide by drowning? You were the ones who drove them to their deaths!"
The hot-tempered old man, Mr. Zhang, continued shouting.
"No..."
Han Wu's words were repeatedly interrupted by Grandpa Zhang, and his murderous intent suddenly overflowed.
He vowed that if he could escape this time, he would torture the old man to death and whip his corpse for three days to vent his hatred!
“Young Master Lu, this is really just a misunderstanding. Your father wanted to start a business and borrowed a lot of money from us. However, the business failed, and he was unable to repay the debts he owed us. In a panic, he chose to commit suicide by drowning himself and your mother.”
“From beginning to end, we never pressured them. If you don’t believe me, look, the IOU is right here. Your father’s name and fingerprint are on it.”
Han Wu took out a piece of paper from his pocket and quickly showed it to Lu Qing.
"You... shameless!" Grandpa Zhang was furious when he saw the paper. "You clearly said you had destroyed the IOU, but you still have it. It's utterly shameless!"
The other villagers were equally angry, but also puzzled.
They clearly saw with their own eyes that Han Wu and the others destroyed the IOU, so how come there's another one now?
Lu Qing glanced at the IOU a few times and nodded. "It does have my father's name on it, but what does that prove?"
"It doesn't really prove anything. I just want to confirm to you, Young Master Lu, that your father did indeed owe us money, and that your parents' deaths really had nothing to do with us."
"Think about it, we lent so much money to your father, and we haven't even gotten our principal back yet. Why would we want to force him to his death? If we did, wouldn't we lose both our money and our man?"
"Who would be willing to do such a losing business?"
"That seems to make some sense." Lu Qing nodded again.
“Aqing...”
The villagers behind him became anxious when they saw that Lu Qing seemed to have believed Han Wu's sophistry.
But Han Wu had learned his lesson this time. He saw Lu Qing wavering and was overjoyed, so he didn't give the villagers another chance to speak.
He immediately said urgently, "However, as the saying goes, a person's debts are wiped out when they die. Since Lu Ming is dead, his debts are naturally no longer valid. Consider this IOU a gift from our Black Wolf Gang to Young Master Lu, and it can be considered a return to its rightful owner."
As he spoke, he took out several silver notes from his pocket and presented them along with the IOU.
"Furthermore, our Black Wolf Gang has always been deeply saddened by the passing of your parents. Here are three hundred taels of silver notes, a small token of our appreciation. We hope you will accept them, Young Master Lu."
Han Wu spoke these words with such sincerity and earnestness that it was as if everything he said was true, that he had a clear conscience, and that there was not a single lie in his words.
Lu Qing looked at the silver notes and IOU in front of him, and then at Han Wu, who had a sincere expression on his face.
After a long silence, he suddenly smiled and said, "Not bad, this gift is indeed quite generous."
Upon seeing this, Han Wu assumed that Lu Qing believed him and was overjoyed.
"That young master Lu..."
However, before he could finish speaking, suddenly, a hand appeared silently at the location of his heart.
Immediately afterwards, an irresistible force erupted from his chest, the force penetrating straight into his heart and shattering it into pieces.
Han Wu shuddered, his limbs went weak, and he slowly collapsed to the ground.
Then, on his deathbed, he heard Lu Qing slowly utter the second half of his sentence.
"Unfortunately, if I didn't know your temperament, I might have trusted you a little more."
