The Crazy Son-In-Law

The barrel of the gun was ice-cold, still containing unfired bullets. The grip, worn from frequent use, suggested it was often by the boss’s side.

Song Linger was still unconscious, but Xiao Shun wasn’t overly worried. He had already acted to expel the “Colorless Gu” from her body, and she was expected to fully recover after a night’s rest.

Sitting by the riverbank, Xiao Shun watched the gentle stream and couldn’t help but feel emotional.

Tonight, he had killed twelve people!

And his methods had been exceedingly brutal. He hadn’t wanted to act this way, but he had no choice.

Especially the boss, who was one of the people he least wanted to kill.

As he had said not long ago, everyone must pay a price for their actions.

The boss and his men had already paid a dear price for kidnapping Song Linger. Now, it was Xiao Shun’s turn to take responsibility for his actions.

He raised his hand and struck the riverbank, creating a deep hole with a powerful blow.

“Boom!”

The force of his palm blasted the uneven ground, digging a deep pit.

Xiao Shun slowly walked to the edge of the hole, patting the M4 as if saying farewell to an old friend.

Then, he gently placed the gun in the middle of the pit and refilled it with earth.

It took him about ten minutes to completely fill the pit.

Afterward, Xiao Shun took out a cigarette, lit it with a lighter, and stuck it in the ground.

“This is a good place; you’ll rest easy here from now on!”

With that, he took a deep look at the cigarette stuck in the mound.

Suddenly, a gentle breeze blew, briefly brightening the glow of the cigarette before it dimmed again.

Turning away, Xiao Shun tightened his hold on the still-unconscious Song Linger and walked back the way he had come.

After leaving the dock, he called Xia Li to inform her that everything had been handled.

“How is Sister Linger?” Xia Li asked with concern.Published by Nôv'elD/rama.Org.

“She’s fine, just needs a night to recover,” Xiao Shun replied.

Relieved, Xia Li gained an even greater appreciation for Xiao Shun’s capabilities.

Not even “Wild Gu Practitioners” or the “Colorless Gu” could hinder him, a truly astonishing strength!

Putting her thoughts aside, Xia Li continued, “Since Mr. Xiao has resolved the situation, I will start my operations here. The Ruan family dared to harm a distinguished guest of the Xia family; they can’t blame me for being ruthless.”

Having witnessed too much slaughter tonight, Xiao Shun didn’t want to cause more killings, so he advised Xia Li, “The mastermind is dead. Just punish the others lightly. As for the head of the Ruan family, please bring him to me; I have important questions for him!”

“If that’s Mr. Xiao’s wish, I won’t object. I’ll handle the head of the Ruan family,” Xia Li assured him before hanging up.

Someone approached her and whispered, “President, what do we do next?”

Xia Li hadn’t really decided yet. Initially, she planned to eradicate the Ruan family entirely.

After all, they were notorious for their misdeeds in Laogua, having committed countless heinous acts.

But since Xiao Shun had shown mercy, she couldn’t very well wipe them out.

After a moment of contemplation, Xia Li finally instructed her subordinates.

“All adult males of the Ruan family are to be exiled to the border, adult females demoted to servitude, and all children to be taken under the custody of the Gu Association to be raised. If anyone resists, they are to be executed on the spot!”

“Yes!”

The members of the Gu Art Association were not exactly the kindest of folks, and they readily agreed to the chairman’s request without a second thought.

As the main force was preparing to stealthily infiltrate the Ruan family and capture them all, Xia Li suddenly reminded, “Be sure to bring Ruan Heibear back to see me!”

“Yes!”

The others dared not delay, responding and hastening their pace.

At midnight, a rain fell in Laogua.

Standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows in the room, Xiao Shun remained motionless, watching the rain outside, his thoughts somewhat complex.

Song Linger was sleeping peacefully on the bed nearby.

She was fortunate today, as she didn’t have to witness her master’s decisively ruthless side. She was a kind girl, and might have tried to stop Xiao Shun if she had seen such a scene.

A series of knocks came from outside the door, and Xiao Shun quickly extinguished his cigarette and walked to open it.

At that moment, Xia Li stood soaking wet outside the door, accompanied by a trembling man.

This man was not tall, but he was quite sturdy. Seeing Xiao Shun behind the door, he almost burst into tears.

“Mr. Xiao, I know nothing about what Ruan Jinshui did. Please don’t take your anger out on our whole family!”

Hearing this, Xia Li snorted disdainfully, “Hmph, everyone in Laogua knows what kind of reputation your Ruan family has. If we were to compare who’s worse, your son isn’t even as bad as you, so stop pretending to be pitiful, Ruan Heibear!”

A cold glint suddenly flashed in Ruan Heibear’s downcast eyes, but he dared not react and continued to bow and apologize to Xiao Shun, trying to change the current plight of the Ruan family.

Xiao Shun shifted his gaze and looked at Xia Li playfully, “How did you handle it?”

“Men are exiled, women are demoted, minors are left to fend for themselves!”

Xia Li’s response was brief and to the point.

“I am very satisfied with this arrangement!” Xiao Shun nodded.

His words completely dashed Ruan Heibear’s hopes.

This thin man in his fifties had also been a force to be reckoned with in his day. Now that his illusions were shattered, he was ready to go down fighting!

Suddenly, he shook violently, and a dense cloud of poison poured out from his body, quickly enveloping the unprepared guest room.

“If you are determined to drive my Ruan family to death, then today I will take you down with me!”

Amid the dense poison, Ruan Heibear’s words were utterly resolute.

But the next moment, his expression drastically changed.

In his eyes, a white light flashed, and the poison he released dissipated into the air like it was nothing!

As the light in the living room returned, Xiao Shun stood with his hands behind his back, a playful look on his face as he observed Ruan Heibear, who still had a trace of defiance.

Seeing this, Ruan Heibear was incredulous, “How is this possible!”

Standing behind him, Xia Li also wore a look of disbelief.

Although Ruan Heibear had been semi-retired for many years, his strength was not diminished, ranking him among the middle tier even among the many Gu Art masters.

Yet Xiao Shun had easily neutralized his attack?

Xia Li stared at Xiao Shun, her beautiful eyes filled with shock.

“Even if I stood here letting you kill me, you wouldn’t be able to do it, so give up your futile resistance. Once I’ve learned what I need to know, I will naturally let you go!”

With his hands behind his back, Xiao Shun stood proudly, his presence imposing without anger.

“My son died at your hands, no injustice!”

Sighing, Ruan Heibear suddenly aged decades, no longer possessing his former resolute vigor!

Seeing this, Xiao Shun simply said two words: “Sit down!”