Chapter 152: Thirty Million Bounty

"Wan'er, you know what? Brother Long is an absolute heavyweight in the underground world of Linyun County, a man whose word is law. And do you have any idea how much his properties are worth? Just one of his casinos brings in over a million every single day! Just think about it, over a million! If you follow Brother Long, you'll be living in the lap of luxury every single day!"

Lin Qianjun pulled his daughter toward him, offering earnest persuasion on one hand while trying to curry favor with his prospective son-in-law on the other.

"Brother Long, you see for yourself how delicate and pretty my daughter is. I won't ask for any other bride price; just let me be a manager at your casino, what do you say?"

Zhang Aolong narrowed his eyes, looking at Lin Qianjun with a heavy dose of disdain. However, adding just another person to the casino in exchange for a beauty—this wasn't a bad deal at all!

"Fine, since you've put it that way, I'll agree to it. But don't you think that just because I'm marrying your daughter I'll give you any special treatment. If I catch you double-crossing me, I'll never spare you!"

"Oh, Brother Long, don't you worry. I understand! I understand!"

Lin Qianjun beamed with joy, practically ready to acknowledge him as his father-in-law on the spot.

"Uncle! Aunt! No, I won't marry him!" Lin Wan'er was unwilling to submit, weeping and crying out for help.

Looking at Lin Wan'er, who was weeping like rain with a devastated face, Lin Qianjue and his wife Xiao Yun felt an unbearable ache in their hearts.

Over the years, the Lin family had declined.

Long-term dejection had driven Lin Qianjun to become an even more aggravated prodigal son. In Jinling City, he had been a playboy, and after coming to Linyun County where no one fawned over him anymore, far from sparking any drive to better himself, it only made him sink further into depravity.

"Qianjue, if worst comes to worst, let's mortgage the factory. We watched Wan'er grow up; we can't let her jump into this fire pit!"

Xiao Yun couldn't bear it any longer and urged her husband.

Gazing at Lin Wan'er, who was covered in tear stains and looked utterly miserable, Lin Qianjue clenched his fists so tightly that his fingernails nearly pierced the flesh of his palms. Finally, he let out a heavy sigh.

"Alas! What a misfortune for our family!"

"Brother Long, I'll mortgage the factory to you, and the debt will be wiped clean once and for all. As for that ridiculous engagement between you and Wan'er, it must be canceled!"

"Canceled? Why should it be canceled? I still want to be a manager at the casino, and I've taken a liking to Brother Long as my son-in-law, so what? Now you want to come and ruin my good fortune?"

Before Zhang Aolong could say anything, Lin Qianjun was the first to object.

What he wanted now was no longer the cancellation of the debt, but the position of casino manager.

"This is going to be my chance for a comeback. As for my daughter, she was just born to that bitch anyway; who knows if she's even my flesh and blood."

Having made up his mind, Lin Qianjun completely ignored Lin Qianjue.

Zhang Aolong steadied himself. His mission wasn't just about getting a woman; he was acting under Young Master Liang's orders to completely crush and isolate the Lin family.

She was just a woman; he could have as many as he wanted. Why hang himself from a single tree?

"In that case, hand over the factory deed, and I'll hand over the IOU. That way, we're even." Zhang Aolong pulled out the IOU, slapped it onto the table, and demanded that Lin Qianjue produce the factory mortgage contract first.

"Humph! Zhang Aolong, don't forget my condition. From today on, you are not allowed to come anywhere near Wan'er, or else I'll make you pay the price even if it costs me my life!"

How could Lin Qianjue not see through Zhang Aolong's petty scheme?

The man most likely wanted both the factory and Wan'er!

"Hehe, Family Head Lin, you're going a bit too far with that. What business of yours is it between Miss Lin and me? Modern society is all about free love. Are you, a feudal patriarch, still trying to restrict young people's right to pursue romance?"

Shameless to the core, Zhang Aolong reached out and pinched Lin Wan'er's chin, moving in as if to kiss her.

Lin Wan'er was just a young woman; how could she possibly match the strength of Zhang Aolong, a mercenary? She tried to struggle, but could not break free at all.

Seeing Zhang Aolong act so presumptuously, Lin Qianjue was consumed by blinding rage. He picked up the chair behind him, intending to smash it across Zhang Aolong's back.

Zhang Aolong was no pushover. He lashed out with a fierce kick straight into Lin Qianjue's chest.

The kick was delivered with crushing force and sent Lin Qianjue flying backward, the chair in his hands sent spinning away!

"Qianjue! Are you alright?!"

Seeing this, Xiao Yun hurried forward to check on Lin Qianjue's injuries. This Zhang Aolong was simply going too far!

"Hmph, with that pathetic disposition of yours, you dare try to sneak-attack me? I think today I might as well just dismantle you, you old immortal. It saves me the trouble of figuring out how to deal with you later!"

Zhang Aolong finally lost all remaining patience. Wasn't Young Master Liang's intention to completely destroy the Lin family?

Fine, if he crippled the head of the Lin family right now, wouldn't that save both time and effort?

Just as Zhang Aolong was stepping forward step by step, preparing to cripple Lin Qianjue, a clear and resonant voice suddenly echoed from outside the door.

"Mom! I'm back!"

As soon as these words fell, everyone froze. Turning their heads slowly, they saw a young man with a cold and aloof aura, standing at the front entrance like a towering abyss.

"Brother! You're finally back! Come quickly and save Uncle and Aunt!"

Seeing her brother return, Lin Wan'er felt as though a ray of hope had pierced the darkness. She immediately gathered all her remaining strength and cried out loudly.

Indeed, the person standing at the entrance of the Lin family's ancestral home was none other than Lin Feng!

"Oh, look who it is. If it isn't Young Master Lin! Talk about a stroke of luck—found without even searching. Young Master Liang said that if I ever ran into you, I should just cripple you first, no questions asked."

"I heard Young Master Liang even put a thirty-million bounty on you. Now that thirty million belongs to me! Hahaha!"

Zhang Aolong was originally Liang Fengnian's lackey, sent to Linyun County specifically to exterminate the Lin family.

Now, seeing Lin Feng—the very person Liang Fengnian had offered a massive bounty for—right in front of him, he was ecstatic.

This was far more practical than just ruining the Lin family!

Thirty million! In a small place like Linyun County, even three years of grueling labor might not earn him that much!

In his eyes, Lin Feng was no longer a human being; he was a walking pile of cash!

"Come, come, stand right there and obediently let me cripple you. It'll be better for everyone!"

With that, Zhang Aolong punched his fists together to loosen up his muscles and joints, twisting his neck and cracking bones audibly.

The taut, bulging muscles on his body became fully exposed at that moment.

Those dark, rock-hard muscles rippled across his frame like rolling mountain ranges.

"Kid, if you want to blame someone, blame yourself for provoking someone you shouldn't have. Young Master Liang gave strict orders—you'll be spending the rest of your life in a hospital bed!"

A flash of arrogant murderous intent flickered in the depths of Zhang Aolong's eyes. He walked slowly up to Lin Feng, raised his right arm, and roared:

"Go to hell!"

Zhang Aolong threw a punch straight at Lin Feng's chest, lightning-fast and terrifyingly powerful.

The force of his punch howled like a tiger, carrying more than a hint of the Tiger-Crane Double Form.