Ultimately, no more people came out.
When they discovered that not only was the chief镖头 (chief镖头, head镖师, and head镖师) of the Sihai镖局 (Four Seas Escort Agency) powerful, but even the镖师 were skilled in martial arts, they adjusted their mindset.
Such a镖局 (bodyguard agency) is like a giant dragon preparing to take flight; one day it will soar through the heavens, unstoppable.
No one wants to antagonize a security escort agency with such potential.
Hua Hongdao's retirement was a foregone conclusion.
Lin Ce was even more determined to add fuel to the fire.
“Old Master Hua, since you’ve decided to retire, there’s no point in keeping the title of the No. 1 Escort Agency in Sanjiang County. Why don’t you just give it to us?”
This is outrageous!
As soon as Lin Ce finished speaking, the audience members couldn't help but have this thought in mind.
If the audience reacts this way, what about the person themselves?
Hua Hongdao's usually calm expression finally began to change, his face twitching slightly.
"The title of 'First Escort Agency' is just an empty name bestowed upon us by our friends in the martial arts world. Why should Chief Escort Lin care about such things?"
"There's no other way. Our escort agency is just starting out, and we need these empty titles right now. Since Elder Hua doesn't care, then I'll gladly accept them."
Lin Ce chuckled, looking every bit the villain, making many of the righteous young heroes around him grit their teeth in hatred.
Even Su Caiying, the owner of the Sihai Escort Agency, was somewhat surprised at this moment.
"What's gotten into Chief Escort Lin? This is the first time I've seen him so concerned about the escort agency. But won't this offend too many people?"
Rose remained calm.
"Only mediocre people are afraid of offending others; extraordinary people don't need to worry about such things."
Su Caiying turned her face and stared at Qiangwei with a look of doubt.
"Rose, I've noticed that your opinion of Chief Escort Lin has changed a lot lately. You weren't like this before."
"That's right."
Rose nodded. "I originally thought he would be stuck at the ninth rank, but I didn't expect him to become a Xiantian in just a few months. Such a person is certainly worthy of my respect."
"So, Rose, isn't Chief Escort Lin very strong? We won't have to worry about losing our goods anymore?"
After witnessing the events of today, Su Caiying appeared deeply worried.
Rose glanced at Su Caiying with a hint of doubt, not quite understanding where her worries came from.
"If it were just a shipment within Sanjiang County, given what Chief Escort Lin did today, not only would the shipment not be lost, but he wouldn't even need to personally take action; his mere name would be enough to ensure the safety of the goods."
"Within the Sanjiang Prefecture?"
Su Caiying noticed this word.
"That's right. As the escort agency grows and expands, the escorts it takes on will no longer be limited to Sanjiang County. Once it leaves Sanjiang County, it's hard to say how much use Chief Escort Lin's reputation will be."
Rose shook her head. "The First Escort Agency has developed so well, which is entirely due to Hua Hongdao's connections. He has many acquaintances outside Sanjiang County, and they all give him some face."
"Is that so? I see."
Su Caiying nodded. "Qiangwei, you know so much! Did you really learn it all from books?"
Rose looked towards the arena but did not respond.
In the arena, Hua Hongdao's expression changed several times, and he finally sighed.
"Chief镖头 Lin, I only wish to retire quietly, why go to such lengths?"
Lin Ce looked at him and sneered inwardly.
How could he not understand the other party's tactics?
Because of the Lianjiang Water Village incident, the other party has something to hide and is unwilling to fight to the death; they just want to use retirement as an excuse to get away.
While outwardly retiring, he still maintains control of the First Escort Agency in secret.
You will receive all the cargo you are entitled to, and all the profits you are entitled to will be earned.
However, if Lin Ce were to take away the title of the No. 1 Escort Agency, the blow to its business would obviously be enormous.
Everyone will see that he is being pushed back step by step by Lin Ce's attacks, so he will definitely be more careful when entrusting goods in the future.
Hua Hongdao took a deep breath, looked at Lin Ce in front of him, and then bowed to the surrounding area once more.
"Since Chief Escort Lin is so determined to obtain the title of the No. 1 Escort Agency, then come and take it in person and see if your Sihai Escort Agency is qualified."
Another buzz of excitement erupted from the sidelines, instantly igniting the atmosphere.
From the beginning until now, everyone has been watching Lin Ce soar freely while the other side endures and yields. It has to be said that everyone feels quite depressed.
Now that Old Master Hua had finally stood up for himself, many onlookers couldn't help but feel a sense of triumph.
After all, in their sense of identity, Hua Hongdao was one of their own, while Lin Ce was just an outsider.
"Very well, then I, Lin, will ask Elder Hua for guidance."
Lin Ce's expression turned serious, and he stood tall and proud like a solitary peak, exuding an imposing aura.
Although he did not display the shimmering light characteristic of innate martial artists, no one dared to underestimate him.
Yan Zhengtong, who once did this, has now become a laughing stock.
Zhong Shiqi, who was still at the scene, couldn't help but turn his gaze over.
On the Lanjiang River, they hadn't had a full-fledged fight with Lin Ce, so now was a good opportunity to see just how strong he was.
Hua Hongdao's expression changed slightly, then he burst into laughter.
"Chief Escort Lin is a hero among young men. I, Hua, am an old man, how dare I make a fool of myself? The so-called number one escort agency is certainly not just about the chief escort. The abilities of the escorts and porters are also very important."
He looked at Lin Ce and said:
"How about we have the镖师 (bodyguards/escorts) from the two镖局 (escort agencies) have a friendly sparring match to determine who will be crowned the number one镖局? What does Chief镖师 Lin think?"
Goodness.
Lin Ce didn't know whether to be happy or sad.
Hua Hongdao has been famous for many years and has been in the Innate Realm for many years. Now he is afraid of me and dares not fight me one-on-one.
However, old guys like him always prefer to keep their skills to themselves and are not willing to make a move unless they are 100% sure of success.
Lin Ce could understand this.
"Can."
Having come this far, Lin Ce naturally couldn't back down.
"How about we each send a team of a hundred men from our two escort agencies to simulate encounters during a delivery mission, and engage in attack and defense against each other?"
The First Escort Agency's resources are indeed astonishing; Hua Hongdao immediately declared that he would field a team of a hundred men.
Lin Ce's face twitched.
Let alone a team of a hundred men, even the Sihai Escort Agency, including his chief escort and his employer Su Caiying, has less than a hundred people.
Even a team of fifty people might not be able to be assembled.
Lin Ce smiled, somewhat embarrassed:
"I'll send a team of thirty men. The escort agency has only been open for a short time and we can't muster that many people."
"Oh, I forgot about that. In that case, I'll send a team of thirty men as well."
"No need. When you're on a delivery mission, you're not always outnumbered when you encounter a robbery. Your esteemed agency can send a hundred men. My Sihai Escort Agency won't take advantage of that. If we can't even get past this hurdle, then we're not worthy of the title of the number one escort agency."
Lin Ce narrowed his eyes slightly. Thirty against thirty was certainly good, but that wouldn't be very effective.
Since we're going to soar freely, let's soar to the very end.
"Very well, Chief Escort Lin is indeed a man of great character. In that case, I will not stand on ceremony."
If it were someone else, they might insist on having thirty men against the enemy out of consideration for face.
But Hua Hongdao disagreed. Having been in the underworld for decades, he knew that winning was the most important thing compared to saving face; if he lost, everything else was irrelevant.
As long as he wins, no one will care whether the process was fair or not.
Soon, a large number of people carrying weapons walked over; they were the bodyguards and escorts from the First Escort Agency.
Lin Ce waved his hand, and Li Qingshan and Shang Shaofeng understood immediately and greeted him.
The boys who hadn't had a chance to play before now had their opportunity.
The entire Sihai Escort Agency mobilized almost its entire force, leaving only a few lucky individuals who weren't chosen, standing there filled with regret.
Nevertheless, they were not resentful.
They all practiced together, but in terms of strength, they were definitely the worst among all the teenagers.
"Huh, you..."
Lin Ce frowned slightly when he saw a familiar face in the queue.
Yu Jiu bit her lip and nodded slowly but firmly.
"I want to play too."
Lin Ce's gaze fell on the other person's ear, and his keen sense of smell detected a scent of grass and wood.
Clearly, the other party used some kind of herbal juice to cover up the original color of the ears.
Now that things have come to this, it's no longer realistic to force Yu Jiu to leave.
That might actually attract other people's attention.
Moreover, with Yu Jiu present, the odds of winning this match will indeed be greatly increased.
Lin Ce made a decision quickly.
"Alright, everyone be careful."
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