Hua Hongdao, the chief镖头 (bodyguard/escort) of the No. 1镖局 (escort agency) in
He was also one of the three innate martial artists who were publicly known in the county.
He had a wide circle of friends, and people from both the legitimate and criminal worlds gave him face. He had been a镖师 (bodyguard/escort) for decades, and the number of times he lost his goods could be counted on one hand.
In recent years, he has stopped personally escorting goods.
But with his reputation, any shipment from the First Escort Agency would be treated with respect by martial artists in the martial arts world.
This is something that Sihai Escort Agency cannot match.
Since the escort agency reopened, the number of times it has encountered robberies has been unusually high.
If a security escort agency encounters so many robberies right after opening, it would probably go bankrupt long ago.
It's amazing that a company like Sihai Escort Agency hasn't even suffered any casualties.
All of this is inextricably linked to Lin Ce.
The "united will" effect brought about by the system allowed everyone in the escort agency, even the porters, to make rapid progress in martial arts training.
Although most of them had not yet reached the level of a rank-up martial artist, with the support of "united will," they experienced no bottlenecks in their martial arts training, and in just a few months, their strength had surpassed that of many lower-level martial artists.
When faced with a robbery, they actually had the advantage in individual strength against the thieves.
Regardless of how powerful they are at killing enemies, at least they can guarantee their own safety.
These are things that outsiders naturally cannot know.
Hua Hongdao stepped forward, his gaze falling on the young men from the Sihai Escort Agency, and he was filled with amazement.
Such young people with boundless potential are not even one in the First Escort Agency.
A feeling called envy began to grow in his heart.
But the next moment, his expression changed drastically.
Because Lin Ce waved his hand, and several people were brought up.
He naturally recognized those people.
"Old Chief Escort Hua, these men were secretly colluding with thieves, almost bringing our Sihai Escort Agency to the brink of destruction. I wonder if you are aware of this, Old Chief Escort?"
"I don't……"
Hua Hongdao was about to shake his head in denial.
But Lin Ce interrupted him.
"never mind."
Lin Ce shook his head. "In order to resolve this matter as quickly as possible, let me ask you in a more direct way."
He looked directly at the other person and asked, word by word:
"Was this done at your behest, Elder Hua?"
"Whoosh~"
In that instant, a commotion erupted around them.
Many people were stunned.
They've certainly learned something new today.
It's not that we're inexperienced; it's just that after so many years in the business world, we've rarely seen such a direct confrontation.
Generally speaking, when faced with such a situation, shouldn't everyone try to maintain their dignity and resolve it gracefully?
"They were just too young after all."
An old-timer in the martial arts world sighed in this way.
But at the same time, their faces were also filled with deep sorrow.
Although Lin Ce was young, his martial arts skills were by no means weak.
Possessing the strength to defeat a Xiantian martial artist, yet acting so eccentrically, is such a person a good or bad thing to come to Sanjiang County?
In the blink of an eye, the way many people looked at Lin Ce and the others was completely different from before.
Many cold gazes fell upon the arena.
Lin Ce, with his keen sense of touch, certainly couldn't possibly fail to sense it.
He just smiled slightly, not taking it to heart at all.
In this short period of time, he finally understood one thing.
Constantly giving in will never earn you respect.
With so many escort agencies in Sanjiang County, why does my own agency always encounter problems when it goes out on missions?
Anyone dares to step on our foot?
Previously, due to insufficient strength, they could only swallow their pride and suffer in silence, but now, it seems they can act a little more recklessly.
"Chief镖师 Lin, I know you're upset about what happened to your镖队, but that's no excuse for you to falsely accuse others."
Hua Hongdao glanced indifferently at the group and said:
"I knew nothing about this matter."
"I see. So, according to Elder Chief Escort Hua, should these people be killed?"
“As a member of a security escort agency, he colluded with thieves and harmed his fellow travelers. If this is true, he should naturally be killed.”
Hua Hongdao's gaze was stern, and his face exuded an imposing aura without anger.
Lin Ce chuckled.
He had expected the other party to react this way.
Regardless of the truth, Hua Hongdao, as the leader of the Escort Alliance's branch in Sanjiang County, naturally had to show his attitude.
However, even under these circumstances, the other party has not given up and still wants to try to get those people out of trouble.
The phrase "if it is true" was Hua Hongdao's prelude.
"Of course I'm willing to believe Chief Escort Lin, but this matter concerns the reputation of the Escort Alliance, so we need solid evidence to convince everyone."
Sure enough, the other side quickly launched an attack.
Everything seemed perfectly reasonable.
Those people also started shouting at just the right time.
"Old Chief Hua, we are innocent. This matter has nothing to do with us. It was all a conspiracy between Lianjiang Water Village and...
These people had originally intended to include Lin Ce's name, but in the end, they couldn't do so at the last minute.
They weren't blind; they could see that Old Master Hua was extremely wary of Lin Ce, and adding Lin Ce into the mix might not be a good idea.
At this moment, getting out of trouble should be the priority, and it is not advisable to cause any further complications.
Lin Ce smiled, surprisingly not in a hurry.
He gestured to Li Qingshan and the others beside him to step back a few steps.
"Zhong Shiqi of Lianjiang Water Village greets Elder Hua, the镖头 (bodyguard/escort)."
Just as everyone was wondering what was going on, someone gracefully flew over and landed in the arena.
"Hey, what a fine scholar from Lancang!"
Hua Hongdao's expression was not good; he looked at the person in front of him with a gloomy face.
"It's been many years since we last met. I never imagined you'd also reached the Innate Realm."
Zhong Shiqi smiled, clasped his hands in a gesture of respect.
"The chief asked me to send my regards to Old Escort Hua. I still remember when we met on the roadside years ago. Old Escort Hua's unparalleled generosity always left people in awe."
"snort!"
Hua Hongdao snorted coldly, his expression becoming even more unpleasant.
Having worked as a镖师 (bodyguard/escort) for many years, this was one of the few times he had lost his镖 (escort/escort).
Later, after reaching the Innate Realm, he was eager to get revenge, but the location of the Lianjiang Water Village's chain of ships was unpredictable, and as the chief镖头 (chief镖头 is a term for a bodyguard/escort), he ultimately couldn't find the time to do so.
He wasn't going to continue talking about the past, and said coldly:
"You are a water stronghold, and we are a security escort agency. We have different paths. If you want to rob a caravan, then each of you should rely on your own abilities. There's nothing more to say. But why did you come into Sanjiang County and secretly detain our agency's people and hand them over to Chief Escort Lin? Are you trying to frame Chief Escort Lin for something unjust?"
Lin Ce sneered inwardly.
On the surface, the other party's words only mentioned the Lianjiang Water Village, but in reality, they were deliberately trying to connect themselves with the Lianjiang Water Village.
The fact that the people secretly detained by Lianjiang Water Village were handed over to him is indeed easy for many people who are unaware of the inside story to speculate.
Clearly, Hua Hongdao has achieved his goal.
At that moment, another uproar erupted outside the stadium.
"That old guy really deserves to die. He doesn't do anything serious, but he's quite adept at playing dirty tricks."
Li Qingshan, standing beside Lin Ce, had an icy expression, his fingers gripping the sword hilt tightening and loosening repeatedly.
Su Caiying, who also witnessed this scene from the sidelines, wrinkled her nose.
"This old man is a bit annoying. He's the leader of the Sanjiang County branch of the Escort Alliance? Maybe I should go home and throw a tantrum, and get my family to deal with him?"
"It's best not to."
Rose calmly replied, "You are currently undergoing 'business studies,' which is greatly affecting your grades."
"But what can I do if I just can't stand him?"
"Just wait and see, Miss. You have a discerning eye and have chosen the chief镖头 (chief镖头 is a term for a bodyguard/escort), now is the time to trust him, isn't it?"
In the arena, Lin Ce smiled calmly and looked at Zhong Shiqi.
"Second Master Zhong, what do you think?"
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