Beauty Chairwoman's Bodyguard Expert

Chapter 996: Chapter 990 The Way of the Soldier

"I’ll take your cannon."

Old Master Han placed the chess piece beside him, looked at Lu Tianxing, and slowly said, "Sabre, you’re going to lose. Your attack is too fierce, leaving yourself almost no way to retreat. If you encounter an enemy, you’re doomed."

"Haha, old man, you’re celebrating too early. Haven’t you noticed I’ve already got two pawns across the river? Pawns crossing the river are unstoppable, you’ve got few pieces left, you’re going to lose."

Lu Tianxing looked at Old Master Han and said calmly, "Old Sir Han, you’re focused on the big picture, but for a pawn, there are no concerns. It’s not the general, nor the advisor, and certainly not the elephant. It doesn’t have the speed of the rook or the maneuverability of the knight. What it does have is the courage to move forward relentlessly. As the saying goes, when pawns cross the river, there’s no retreat. It’s not that the pawn doesn’t want to retreat, but it simply has no choice. It can only survive by killing everyone trying to eat it. That’s the way of a pawn. What do you say, Old Sir?"

"Sabre, your obsession with killing is too strong. Someday, you’ll pay for it."

After Lu Tianxing finished speaking, Old Master Han sighed deeply. His previous words were meant to tell Lu Tianxing through the chess piece that one should know when to attack and defend, and to always leave a way out. Lu Tianxing, however, was also using the chess piece to tell him that he was like a pawn—many wanted to take him out, and if he didn’t want to die, he had to eliminate everyone.

"Old Master, how heavy the obsession with killing is depends on your heart. If you are unashamed, even with a heavy obsession with killing, I remain unashamed. All I want is to protect those around me and prevent them from being harmed. This is what I must do. Even if it turns me into a demon, I would not hesitate," Lu Tianxing said slowly, a resolute tone in his voice.

"Do you know that your actions have already made the families in Beijing wary? If you were not a rootless driftwood in Beijing, those families would not allow you to leave Beijing alive. They don’t want anyone sharing the same cake with them," Old Master Han said solemnly.

Lu Tianxing smiled and said, "Then what do you mean, Old Sir Han?"

"Me?"

Old Master Han paused for a moment, slowly stood up, gazed at a flock of geese leisurely swimming in the pond, and softly said, "Originally, according to Han Family’s way of handling matters, I wouldn’t be involved in your affairs. But I also know my grandson Han Zifeng’s character. A few days ago, if I hadn’t strictly forbidden him from leaving the house, even threatening to break his leg if he didn’t comply, he might have gone to help you by now. Do you know why I did this?"

"Please enlighten me, Old Master."

"Because I don’t want to gamble, nor do I dare to gamble. I am the patriarch of the Han Family and the spiritual pillar for everyone in the Han Family. Behind me is not just myself, but thousands waiting to be fed. For your sake, I can’t let thousands starve by making the Han Family gamble. I simply can’t and dare not do that." noveldrama

Old Master Han sighed and said, "Sabre, to be honest, there are times I really envy you, the crown-raising rage for beauty. If I had been braver when I was young, perhaps I wouldn’t have lost her. Although I eventually wiped out those people, what was lost will never come back."

"Old Sir, the ’her’ you speak of is...?"

"She... she is the person I owe the most in my life."

A hint of reminiscence appeared on Old Master Han’s face. It took him a while to compose himself, and his gaze fell on Miss Rose beside Lu Tianxing. "Presumably, this is Miss Rose, renowned in Modu."

Hearing Old Master Han ask about her, Miss Rose was slightly taken aback. "Old Master, you know me?"

"I not only know you, but I also know why you returned to Beijing. You want to gather the remnants of the Wang Family and pave the way for the Yama Palace you’ve established. The Lin Family girl taking over the Sky Dragon Club was just the first step, am I right?"

"What!"

Hearing Old Master Han’s words, both Lu Tianxing and Miss Rose couldn’t help but change their expressions. Miss Rose, in particular, felt her heart churn with unease. She felt a shiver inside, as she thought she had acted very discreetly. Barely anyone knew that Lin Yafei was part of the Yama Palace, yet Old Master Han stated it outright, causing her unease.

Taking a deep breath, Miss Rose looked at Old Master Han and said, "Old Master, you know about Yama Palace?"

"Indeed."

Old Master Han nodded and said, "You have been very covert in your actions. Without deliberate investigation, it would be impossible to find out. But don’t forget, this is Beijing. In Beijing, nobody who has succeeded in establishing themselves here is foolish. The influence of major families in Beijing is deeply entrenched, and their power is far more terrifying than you can imagine."

"They are aware of the existence of the Yama Palace. The reason they haven’t acted is that you don’t have the qualifications to be taken seriously by them, nor do you pose a threat to them. They’ll let you grow. To put it bluntly, you’re just their pets, entertaining them."

"Put simply, if you rashly attempt to swallow up the Wang Family’s assets, your fate will only be annihilation. They can tolerate the Wang Family’s rise because they can’t do anything about the Wang Family, but they will not tolerate a pet that can only entertain them turning on its owner. Don’t take it personally; though I know you’re the underground overlord of Modu and have experts like Sabre, Sabre is just one person. The foundations of a great family are beyond your imagination. A real noble family is not something the Wang Family can ever compare to. If they wish to destroy you, all they need is to send one expert to stall Sabre, and your power will be reduced to ashes."

Hearing Old Master Han’s words, Miss Rose felt a bitter smile rise in her heart. She wanted to retort but found herself unable since Old Master Han spoke the truth. Although she is the underworld ruler of Modu with an impressive title that strikes fear into ordinary people, in the eyes of true masters, the Rose Society might be lacking. A force without top-notch experts can never become a first-class power.

"Old Sir Han, your lesson is insightful."

Despite not being an ordinary woman, after a brief moment of disappointment, Miss Rose quickly regained her composure and straightforwardly said, "Since you’ve learned all of this, I’ll cut to the chase. This time, I came with Lu Tianxing to propose a cooperation with your Han Family."