Chapter 9 Underground Emperor of Cloud City

Boom! Ten minutes after receiving a text message, Ling Hao threw his white coat into the car and drove towards his destination. Ding-a-ling-a-ling! Less than ten minutes into the drive, his phone rang. "Speak!" Ling Hao pressed the answer key and spoke in a deep voice. "Sir, this is Zhang Minhao. I have identified the four people who kidnapped Rui Rui," came Zhang Minhao's voice from the speaker. "This time, it should be Duan Sihai's people who acted on his orders..." "I already know. He's now in Tianhai Restaurant. You'll take care of things afterwards!" Ling Hao cut him off. After hanging up the phone, he floored the gas pedal. Vroom! Tianhai Restaurant, one of the most upscale dining establishments in Yun City! On any ordinary day, the clientele who dined here were either rich or noble; it was no place for an average white-collar worker. But today, starting in the afternoon, the restaurant had turned away all walk-ins. The excuse was that Four-Eyed Sihai would be holding his birthday banquet here tonight. The walk-in customers who were initially a bit resentful of being turned away hurriedly closed their mouths and left upon hearing the two words "Four-Eyed Sihai." In Yun City, the name Four-Eyed Sihai was enough to strike fear into the hearts of many! It wasn't just ordinary folks; even people from the major families of Yun City had to give him face! By six in the evening, the dining hall was bustling with noise. In addition to the figures from Yun City's underworld, the major families sent lavish gifts, but left the place soon after to avoid the appearance of impropriety. At 6:08 p.m., a Maybach stopped in front of the restaurant, and Duan Sihai entered the lobby flanked by his four main lieutenants. "Happy birthday, Four-Eyed Sihai! May your fortune be as boundless as the seas and your life as long as Mount Nan!" Everyone stood up and shouted in unison, loud enough to deafen the ears. "Thank you, brothers. This cup is for all of you!" Duan Sihai walked to the main table in the center, picked up a cup of spirits, and downed it in one gulp. "To Four-Eyed Sihai!" Everyone raised their glass at the same time. Whoosh! Just then, a white figure flew at high speed from the entrance of the restaurant, it was the unconscious white coat. Thud! It landed squarely on the main table, spilling food and drinks everywhere. Including Duan Sihai, the ten people at the main table were a mess. Swipe! Seeing this scene, everyone's gaze instantly turned to the entrance, and their faces all bore an expression of disbelief. Someone dared to make trouble at Four-Eyed Sihai's birthday banquet? Were they looking to ascend to heaven!? Thump! Thump! Thump! A tall figure appeared at the door, his face expressionless as he strode towards the main table. Duan Sihai's eyes narrowed slightly as he stared at the newcomer, boiling with rage that slightly distorted his face. However, his years of experience in the underworld kept him from exploding immediately; he picked up a cigar from the table, lit it, and took a deep drag. Since taking the throne as the underground king of Yun City, he had never met anyone daring enough to provoke him like this! This was a blatant dismissal of Duan Sihai! His curiosity about the stranger's identity grew—just who was so bold? "Seeking death!" After a moment of deathly silence in the hall, three to four hundred people sprang into action, headed straight for Ling Hao with a deafening and fierce momentum. Bang! Bang! Bang! The next moment, the entire hall resembled a film set, with figures flying through the air and a myriad of blood arcs appearing. Clang! Clang! Clang! Tables and chairs were toppled, and bodies writhed on the ground in agony. In less than three minutes, aside from the ten at the main table, all the others lay on the ground, dead or crippled—a complete mess. Snap! The jaws of the ten at the main table, apart from Duan Sihai, dropped in shock, as if seeing ghosts in broad daylight. Cough! Cough! Cough! Duan Sihai had tears in his eyes from the cigar smoke, and his hand trembling uncontrollably, his face showing sheer horror. One man, three minutes, had taken down hundreds of his men! What was this concept? It was beyond his comprehension! Since when did Yun City produce such a powerful figure!? "Damn, you really have a death wish!" Soon after, a voice resonated from the main table. Bang! Bang! Bang! Next, four lieutenants pulled out Desert Eagles and fired at Ling Hao, bullets pouring down like rain. Ting! Ting! Ting! To their despair, the bullets couldn't come within a few centimeters of Ling Hao, as if hitting an impenetrable wall, they fell to the ground with a crisp sound. Whoosh! With a casual wave of his hand, Ling Hao sent a violent gust of wind towards the main table. Thud! Thud! Thud! Aside from Duan Sihai, the other nine were lifted off the ground and slammed back down, blood spraying wildly. Each face showed endless horror! Bullets couldn't even get close—how powerful was he!? Was this still a normal human being!? Thud! Duan Sihai slumped down, his face ashen and sweat pouring down his body. When had he ever provoked such a powerful figure? "Who...who are you?" Duan Sihai managed to ask hoarsely as Ling Hao approached. "Who is Fire Wolf!" Ling Hao's voice was icy cold. "Wha...what do you want?" Fire Wolf, lying on the ground, spoke with difficulty. "Remember, I'm only going to ask once!" Ling Hao glanced at him, "Where did your people take Rui Rui?" "Which Rui Rui? I...I don't know what you're talking about..." Panic flashed in the eyes of both Fire Wolf and Duan Sihai. Puff! Before Fire Wolf could finish speaking, a blast of wind swept out from Ling Hao's palm. Like a high-pressure airwave, it collided with his chest, and a mist of blood burst forth. Fire Wolf struggled to open his mouth but couldn't utter a word, his legs kicking before he lay still. Hiss! Duan Sihai inhaled sharply. Lethal consequence for a single disagreement—many times more ruthless than his dealings in the underworld. "You have one last chance!" Ling Hao then turned to Duan Sihai, "It's best not to test my patience!" "It was...it was the old man from the Lei family, Lei Hongkun who asked me to help his granddaughter find a compatible heart donor. Your Rui Rui happened to match with his granddaughter, so..." Seeing the tragic state of Fire Wolf by his side, Duan Sihai lost all bravado and quickly responded. "The biggest family in Yun City, the Lei family?" Ling Hao interrupted. "Yes...yes..." "Where is Rui Rui now?" "She's...she's already been taken to the Lei family's mansion..." Duan Sihai spoke hesitantly: "She's...she's already..." "What are you trying to say!?" Ling Hao felt a surge of unease rise in his heart, his blood boiling with anger. "In...in Yun City's hospitals, they don't have the technology for heart transplants..." Duan Sihai struggled to speak again. "Two hours ago, Mr. Lei...Lei took Rui Rui to Jianghai City, where his granddaughter has been waiting for the surgery..." "They'll probably reach the operating room in an hour at most...you...even if you chase now...it's probably too late..." Boom! Before he finished speaking, an energy-laden aura exploded from Ling Hao, wrecking havoc as if tearing heaven and earth asunder!