Gao Liang gave that direction a sharp glare—it was Jin Tou, one of the Four Pillars of Longfeng Hall, calling out to him. Zhang Yупing had always been wary of street toughs, so Gao Liang naturally didn’t want his true identity exposed. Yet, while sharing the cake with everyone, Zhang Yупing remarked to Gao Liang, “Gao Liang, that man seems to know you!” Gao Liang acted as if nothing had happened, quickly shaking his head and saying the man had mistaken him. Zhang Yупing didn’t press further—after all, how could such a solid, robust man possibly be linked to this handsome Gao Liang? If Gao Liang were truly connected to the underworld, she’d never forgive him. At the very least, their friendship would be over, and titles like husband and wife would be completely out of the question. Jin Tou had just called Gao Liang, clearly with something of utmost importance. Seeing Gao Liang ignoring him, he was quite frustrated. At that moment, his phone rang—Joey calling. As the head of Longfeng Hall, Joey issued a direct order: launch an immediate offensive tonight, launching a full-scale assault on the Black Tiger and Ma Tou factions in Ruxue Street, and seize the Tiangan Renjian Hotel at all costs. This is a real plum—no wonder the three big bosses have been fighting so fiercely to collect their hefty protection fees! Jin Tou calls on the second-in-command, and as soon as he gives a sharp nod, he immediately launches a full-scale assault against the rival factions within the hotel. But now, the second-in-command is completely absorbed in his pursuit of pleasure, and frankly, he's truly disappointing. "Brothers! Let's go!" With Jin Tou leading the charge, all four of the "Four Pillars" mobilize, and over 100 of their men surge in from outside the hotel. Yet the situation is dire—the men who broke through from outside are all ambushed. They stumble on the fine steel wires scattered across the ground and are quickly captured. It turns out that the Mahou faction had stationed a group of undercover staff hidden within the Tian Shang Ren Jian hotel. The Four Pillars are stunned, wielding their steel pipes to charge straight into the Mahou staff. The Long Feng and Mahou factions have long been rivals, having clashed several times and always ending in draws. This time, however, it's clearly Long Feng who has come out on the losing end. The Four Pillars acted rashly, though each was highly skilled. Yet with the enemy hidden in the shadows and I in the open, naturally, some of the darts and flying needles struck down a large number of members of the Long-Feng Hall. Only the Four Pillars remained, fighting alone. The two factions were now engaged in fierce combat. Zhang Yuping had never seen such a scene before—just moments ago, she had been celebrating her birthday, and now the ground was soaked in blood. "I'm so afraid! So afraid!" she cried, seeing the bloodied great swords, as many people struggled in agony beneath them. She fell to her knees, pressing her head against Gao Liang's broad chest, too afraid to lift her eyes. Gao Liang simply wrapped his arm around Zhang Yuping, reassuring her not to be afraid—she was safe as long as he was there. Zhang Yuping dared not open her eyes, and with that, Gao Liang felt confident to take charge and act. Watching the Long-Feng Hall brothers struggling on the ground, Gao Liang roared, "Any who stand in my way shall die! Men shall kill men! Buddha shall be killed if he stands in The leader of the Horse-Head Clan held a long, heavy axe, looking down his nose at Gao Liang with disdain and said, "A three-year-old kid! Talking big! I'll start by slicing you right now!" With that, he launched the axe toward Gao Liang. "Any who stand in my way shall die!" Gao Liang's aura of fury surged. Gui Jian Chou laughed heartily and extended his magical palm, aiming a strike directly at Gao Liang's forehead. But this time, Gao Liang had been overconfident, believing that his Jade Fist technique alone would suffice. He soon realized the attack was initially feinted, then solid—each time he retreated, Gui Chou advanced, and every time Gao Liang advanced, Gui Chou retreated. When Gao Liang's Jade Fist was not fully exerted, the magical palm truly seemed like a devil's assault, pressing relentlessly upon his forehead. Due to holding onto Zhang Yuping in one arm, and also mindful not to expose her terrified reaction to the unfolding battle with the underworld forces, Gao Liang was distracted. His mental focus weakened significantly, and his Jade Fist technique, though well-executed, only reached about seven-tenths of its full potential—three-tenths of his strength remained untapped. To fight an opponent while carrying a beautiful companion is traditionally a major disadvantage in battle—yet Gao Liang had no choice! He has to fight off his opponent while also protecting the beautiful lady—how much pressure must High Light be under! "Ah!" His forehead was struck by the magical palm, and High Light felt an unusual pain, as if needles had pierced his body, sharp and deep. "It's poisoned!" Jin Tou's reminder sent a jolt through High Light's heart. What kind of magical palm is this? High Light couldn't see any clear pattern or technique—after all, he hadn't studied magical palms in depth. He had only learned the Iron Sand Palm at Shaolin Temple, and even that was just the basics. Not good. High Light sensed the pain spreading rapidly through his body. He had to find a way to resist this poison, or else the five poisons would overwhelm him, and then things would truly go from bad to worse. "Master! You cannot resist—it's only possible to endure! I've just researched this poison, and it's quite formidable. It traces back to the time when Tai Shang Lao Jun first refined medicinal pills, and it has existed for a very long time. To date, no one has ever been able to cure it!" The tone of Ying'er's voice chilled High Light to the core. "Ying'er, the master is in so much pain now—I can't bear it anymore!" Gao Liang writhed in agony. "Come with me! Hurry! You're no longer match for the one who's been suffering like a ghost!" After saying this, Ying'er flashed her wings and settled beside Gao Liang. Gao Liang, helpless, sat on her back, and she took to the sky. Naturally, others couldn't see Ying'er's form, but the way Gao Liang held Zhang Yупing and rose into the air was clearly visible to all.