Teng Qingshan smiled faintly. Lin Qing stared at him. A girl from humble beginnings, she had clawed her way to her current position based on her first windfall, and Lin Qing had an excellent eye for people. She could sense that Teng Qingshan always kept a distance, never treating her as a true confidante.

"Teng Qingshan," Lin Qing hesitated, but then mustered her courage to ask, "I want to ask you, if I were to pursue you, would you accept?"

It took immense bravery for a woman to ask such a thing.

"I'm sorry," Teng Qingshan replied without the slightest hesitation.

Lin Qing's face turned slightly pale, and she gave a self-mocking laugh. "You think I'm dirty?"

"No."

Teng Qingshan shook his head. "In my heart, besides my wife, I cannot make room for any other woman."

Lin Qing forced a weak smile.

"Lin Qing, you should go back now," Teng Qingshan suddenly said.

Lin Qing froze.

She noticed that Teng Qingshan's gaze was fixed on the dimness in the distance. Was someone there? Lin Qing looked over doubtfully. Vaguely, two figures were approaching. Under the glow of the streetlights, Lin Qing could just make out their appearance.

Their look was distinctly that of men from a South Asian nation!

One wore a loose white undershirt and matching white trousers, his naturally curled hair casually tied into a long braid; his expression was kind, his eyes like two pieces of black jade.

The other stood nearly two meters tall, his bald head catching the lamplight with a faint sheen. His eyes radiated a chilling, predatory glare, like a python's, making one's heart seize. These two were none other than two of the three supreme leaders of the world's number one organization, 'Shen Guo' (Divine Kingdom)—Vishnu and Shiva!

"Ah," Lin Qing shuddered in fright.

"It seems the Dark Hand's efficiency is mediocre; you've only just found me now," Teng Qingshan said in Mandarin.

"Find... you... you... must... die!" The curly-haired Indian man in white paused slightly before speaking, his Mandarin proficiency apparently low.

"Die?" Lin Qing was terrified and looked back at Teng Qingshan, whispering urgently, "Teng Qingshan, should we call the police?"

Though her voice was low, the two Divine Kingdom titans thirty meters away heard it perfectly. The white-clad 'Vishnu' revealed a slight smile, while 'Shiva' didn't understand Mandarin at all.

The police? Could ordinary officers interfere with a clash between three of humanity's pinnacle experts?

"Lin Qing, go back." Teng Qingshan's figure suddenly moved.

"Hah, you want to kill me? Just come then."

Teng Qingshan leaped abruptly, disappearing into the darkness beside Mingyue Lake.

"Trying to run?" The tall, bald brute 'Shiva' roared, his entire body shooting forward like a thunderbolt. The white-robed 'Vishnu' followed with a smile, as if strolling, yet each step covered four or five meters.

Lin Qing watched the scene, stunned.

The speed of the three—Teng Qingshan and the others—left her utterly dumbfounded.

"This is bad, they mean to kill Teng Qingshan," Lin Qing panicked.

Worry clouded her judgment. Although Teng Qingshan hadn't told her to call the police, her instinct in danger was to alert them, so Lin Qing resolved to make the call.

Ever since Lin Qing and Teng Qingshan met at the Willow Tea House and were discovered by Qin Hong, Special Operations Agents had been continuously monitoring Lin Qing. Now, just a short distance from the edge of Mingyue Lake, behind an ornamental rockery, a crisp, short-haired woman in a jacket took out her phone: "Director Yang, two Indians have suddenly appeared; they should be the titans Vishnu and Shiva. Flying Dagger Lone Wolf has started to flee, and the two titans are in pursuit."

...

In the old district of Yangzhou City, nearly twenty people were gathered in an ordinary courtyard.

"The two titans of the Divine Kingdom organization and Flying Dagger Lone Wolf are now engaging at Mingyue Lake; the situation is tense. We are moving out immediately." After speaking, Yang Yun immediately dialed a number. "Director Liu, it's me. Someone just reported Indians trying to kill someone at Mingyue Lake? Good, we'll handle this matter. You don't need to interfere."

If ordinary people got involved in this battle, it would only endanger them.

"Xiao Jun, the people staying here, help me look after your sister-in-law. I'm worried about Shen Yangming showing up at any moment." Qin Hong, already donning his bulletproof vest and other gear, gave instructions to his subordinates.

The sixteen people setting out were the finest elites from the Jiangsu provincial Special Operations Group; Qin Hong, who managed one team, was the only one selected this time.

"Don't worry, Brother Qin," the members remaining at headquarters replied instantly.

Just then, a heavily pregnant Li Ran walked out of the house. Qin Hong said, "Xiao Ran, you rest well. We'll be back soon."

"You, be careful," Li Ran, herself a member of the organization, understood the danger of such operations.

"Don't worry," Qin Hong reassured her.

"Now, move out," Yang Yun gave the order.

"Hurry, Qin Hong." The others were already rushing out the door. Qin Hong dared not delay and quickly followed his teammates, splitting into four black Jetta sedans, speeding toward Mingyue Lake in the West District.

In the courtyard, Li Ran couldn't help the worry etched on her face.

"Sister Xiao Ran, be careful, don't stand outside. Quickly go back in. Have you forgotten that phone call from a few days ago?" The other members of headquarters rushed over.

"I remember," Li Ran recalled the content of that call.

She had been right next to the phone and clearly heard the conversation. The caller warned Qin Hong that 'Shen Yangming' from the Northeast intended to kill him, having hired 'Li Mingshan' for assistance. Li Mingshan, in turn, had hired a desperate outlaw named 'Chu Tian,' who was hiding in a rented room in the old district.

Later, they found Chu Tian's corpse, and this morning, Li Mingshan's body was discovered in a secret passage in his study.

This confirmed for Qin Hong and the others that Shen Yangming genuinely intended to kill him. Moreover, Qin Hong had indeed killed Shen Yangming's elder brother, 'Wang Qing,' so Shen Yangming seeking revenge was perfectly logical. This was why Qin Hong had moved his wife to headquarters.

"Who made that call? And why would they help us?" Li Ran and Qin Hong were both perplexed, as the caller had left no name.

That call had been made by Teng Qingshan. Since Shen Yangming intended to harm his brother, Teng Qingshan naturally wouldn't let the plot succeed. Therefore, he had asked 'Elena' to help track Shen Yangming's movements so he could act.

But tracking a person took time. So, Teng Qingshan waited in Yangzhou City for Elena's news.

Before the information arrived, however, the two supreme titans of the Divine Kingdom organization had already come.

** In a rented room in the old district lived Shen Yangming and his three subordinates.

"Oh, Qin Hong has left his base? Heading toward the West District?" Shen Yangming was on the phone with the 'Dark Hand' organization. "Good, I'm moving out immediately. Keep in touch."

When Shen Yangming arrived in the evening, he learned from the 'Dark Hand' organization that Teng Qingshan was hiding at the Special Operations headquarters. He could only wait reluctantly. He hadn't expected Qin Hong to emerge so soon.

"Alright, brothers. We have only one target: kill Qin Hong!"

Shen Yangming, like a ravenous wolf, swept his gaze over the three men beside him.

"Don't worry, Big Brother." Since these three had come with Shen Yangming, they were clearly desperate outlaws.

"Grab your guns."

The four men concealed their weapons and left the rented room. A Passat was waiting outside. After getting into the car, they too sped toward the West District.

After driving for a short while—

"Shen Yangming, Qin Hong's group has arrived at Mingyue Lake in the West District. Now, Flying Dagger Lone Wolf and the two Divine Kingdom titans are also there. It's very dangerous; I suggest you shouldn't go," a voice from the Dark Hand organization came over the phone.

"What?"

Shen Yangming was startled. Flying Dagger Lone Wolf, the two Divine Kingdom titans? These three were figures he had to look up to.

"Thanks, but this chance is too rare. Even if I die, I must avenge my brother!" Shen Yangming immediately ordered the subordinate in the driver's seat, "Quick, to Mingyue Lake in the West District." The car's navigation system displayed the precise route to the lake, and Shen Yangming's group began aggressively overtaking other vehicles, racing toward Mingyue Lake.

...

Mingyue Lake had become the convergence point for all factions.

In a barren area about eight hundred meters from the edge of Mingyue Lake, Teng Qingshan ran non-stop, and the two supreme powerhouses chased him to the same spot.

"Flying Dagger Lone Wolf, do you only know how to run?" 'Shiva' demanded furiously in fluent English.

"Facing two opponents simultaneously, winning is nearly impossible; I only have a chance if I can make them careless," Teng Qingshan rapidly formulated a battle plan while fleeing. Suddenly, in mid-sprint, Teng Qingshan abruptly spun around and flung a throwing knife.

In the darkness, a streak of cold light shot toward 'Shiva's' throat. It was so fast that Shiva couldn't block it with his hand.

The tall, bald brute 'Shiva' contorted his head strangely, his neck seeming to elongate as it shifted sideways, easily evading the throwing knife. As a 'Mahasiddha' who had cultivated the ancient Yoga techniques to perfection, Shiva could rotate his head a full 360 degrees with ease. The training of his bones and muscles had reached an unbelievable degree.

"Whoosh!"

A sharp whistling sound pierced the air. Teng Qingshan had closed the distance, delivering a lightning-fast punch toward him. The bald giant 'Shiva' grinned, unleashing his own punch like a cannonball.

"Boom!"

Teng Qingshan’s entire body shuddered violently, and he was forced backward several steps.

"Big Brother, this guy is quite strong, haha... You just watch from the side," Shiva seemed very excited. In Indian mythology, among the three supreme gods, 'Shiva' is the god of destruction and annihilation. This bald man being granted the title of 'Shiva' revealed a hint of his nature—this man was intensely warlike!

The white-robed 'Vishnu' stood to the side, silently observing the fight, perhaps ready to strike at any moment.