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Return of the Celestial King

Chapter 138: Playing the Pig to Eat the Tiger · Oct 16, 2026

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101 Chapter 101: You’re Qin Tuo? 2026-10-16
102 Chapter 102: Used Car 2026-10-16
103 Chapter 103: All Accounts Cleared 2026-10-16
104 Chapter 104: Hidden Killing Intent 2026-10-16
105 Chapter 105: Attending the Banquet 2026-10-16
106 Chapter 106: Wu Liang 2026-10-16
107 Chapter 107: Not Giving Face 2026-10-16
108 Chapter 108: Scam 2026-10-16
109 Chapter 109: Fake Maotai 2026-10-16
110 Chapter 110: The High-Quality Fake Watch 2026-10-16
111 Chapter 111: Top-Tier Wine 2026-10-16
112 Chapter 112: Slipping Away 2026-10-16
113 Chapter 113: No Need to Pay 2026-10-16
114 Chapter 114: Wiped Out 2026-10-16
115 Chapter 115: Naturally Kind 2026-10-16
116 Chapter 116: Senior 2026-10-16
117 Chapter 117: Getting Something for Nothing 2026-10-16
118 Chapter 118: Teaching You How to Be a Person 2026-10-16
119 Chapter 119: He Is the VIP 2026-10-16
120 Chapter 120: The Chairman’s Wrath 2026-10-16
121 Chapter 121: Decision 2026-10-16
122 Chapter 122: Rendered Useless 2026-10-16
123 Chapter 123: Claiming Credit 2026-10-16
124 Chapter 124: Appointing the Chairman 2026-10-16
125 Chapter 125: Ghost Possession 2026-10-16
126 Chapter 126: Showdown 2026-10-16
127 Chapter 127: Open Fire 2026-10-16
128 Chapter 128: People of 2 Worlds 2026-10-16
129 Chapter 129: Village Outside the City 2026-10-16
130 Chapter 130: Poisoned 2026-10-16
131 Chapter 131: Tai Sui 2026-10-16
132 Chapter 132: 10 Million 2026-10-16
133 Chapter 133: Car Crash 2026-10-16
134 Chapter 134: Brother Hu 2026-10-16
135 Chapter 135: Killing Intent 2026-10-16
136 Chapter 136: Long 5 Takes Action 2026-10-16
137 Chapter 137: Just in Time 2026-10-16
138 Chapter 138: Playing the Pig to Eat the Tiger 2026-10-16
139 Chapter 139: Running into an Ambush 2026-10-16
140 Chapter 140: Blood Splatters Within 5 Steps 2026-10-16
141 Chapter 141: Grand Formation 2026-10-16
142 Chapter 142: All Gathered 2026-10-16
143 Chapter 143: Jinx 2026-10-16
144 Chapter 144: Forming a Clique 2026-10-16
145 Chapter 145: The General Manager Candidate 2026-10-16
146 Chapter 146: New Chairman 2026-10-16
147 Chapter 147: Losing All Hope 2026-10-16
148 Chapter 148: Appointment 2026-10-16
149 Chapter 149: A Farewell Letter 2026-10-16
150 Chapter 150: Burying the Hatchet 2026-10-16

Upon hearing this, the head of security was instantly struck speechless.

Nearby, Wang Lei and Zhou Kexin were also completely dumbfounded.

After Wang Lei came to his senses, he immediately demanded,

”You’re a property manager, for god’s sake! What the hell is going on? Why are you groveling before a punk like Qin Tuo?”

The saleswoman grew anxious too. If Qin Tuo really was some big shot, she would be completely screwed today.

The saleswoman quickly asked,

”Manager, did you get the wrong person? I’ve sold plenty of houses here, how come I’ve never seen this man before?”

To her surprise, the manager exploded in anger, cursing loudly,

”What the hell do you know? Mr. Qin is a distinguished resident of the Upper Bay Area! Even I rarely get a chance to see him. Who the hell do you think you are? You think you’re worthy of seeing Mr. Qin?!”

After that tirade, the saleswoman was left completely dumbfounded, her face turning deathly pale.

Wang Lei and Zhou Kexin were also utterly stunned.

This time, hearing the property manager say it with their own ears, they finally understood that Qin Tuo really did live in the Upper Bay Area.

Zhou Kexin’s heart pounded wildly. She never would have imagined that Qin Tuo wasn’t bluffing—he was actually telling the truth!

The group of security guards looked at each other, seeing the horror in each other’s eyes.

They knew they had caused a huge disaster today!

The property manager hurried over to Qin Tuo, bowing and scraping as he apologized profusely.

”I’m so sorry, Mr. Qin. It’s all my fault for my poor supervision, letting these worthless subordinates offend you. Please, be the bigger person and don’t take it to heart!”

He was terrified. ’Any one of these VIPs from the Upper Bay Area could get all of us property staff fired with a single word.’

Before Qin Tuo could speak, Wang Lei suddenly became agitated and shouted,

”Impossible, absolutely impossible! He’s just a salesman, and an ex-con at that! How could he possibly afford a place like the Upper Bay Area!”

However, Qin Tuo had no intention of dealing with Wang Lei. Instead, he spoke to the property manager in an icy tone,

”Today’s commotion ends here. I don’t want to see this kind of thing happen a second time in Half Moon Bay.”

”Yes, yes, of course, Mr. Qin. Rest assured, we will step up our training. This will absolutely never happen again!”

The property manager quickly bowed, his back covered in a dense layer of sweat.

But he breathed a sigh of relief internally. ’At least for now, it seems Qin Tuo doesn’t intend to pursue the matter further.’

Afterward, Qin Tuo got directly into his car and continued driving up.

But Wang Lei followed behind him, screaming frantically!

”Qin Tuo, stop right there! That’s not a place you’re allowed to go...”

Wang Lei was on the verge of a mental breakdown. The man he constantly targeted, Qin Tuo, was actually a big shot living in the Upper Bay Area!

The contrast was simply too great, making it impossible for him to accept.

He felt like the world had gone mad. He had to follow him up and witness with his own eyes the villa where Qin Tuo lived.

”Sir, if you continue to be so unreasonable, don’t blame us for getting rough!”

The property manager’s face instantly turned ashen.

He had just barely managed to get past the incident with Mr. Qin. The last thing he wanted was for Wang Lei’s foolishness to anger Mr. Qin again.

Seeing Wang Lei stubbornly trying to charge in, the property manager waved his hand.

”Quick, stop him!”

The group of security guards, hoping to redeem themselves, charged over viciously and grabbed Wang Lei.

Wang Lei struggled continuously, cursing up a storm.

”You watchdogs, let go of me! I’m going to see if that Qin Tuo really lives in a villa in Upper Moon Bay!”

Seeing Wang Lei’s insolence and the filth spewing from his mouth, the guards’ tempers flared.

THWACK! THWACK...

A few guards immediately swung their batons, beating Wang Lei until he screamed incessantly.

Standing to the side, Zhou Kexin rushed over, desperately trying to stop them.

”Stop hitting him! Stop it!”

Only then did the guards stop, though they still felt unsatisfied.

They felt that Wang Lei was entirely to blame for the stupid mess they had gotten into today.

The property manager said coldly,

”Throw them all out!”

Subsequently, the group of guards, their faces grim, drove all of them out of Half Moon Bay.

「Meanwhile」

Qin Tuo returned to his villa. Walking into the familiar environment, his eyes instantly lit up.

He could clearly feel that the Spiritual Qi here was extremely abundant, far beyond what his old, rundown neighborhood could compare to.

Qin Tuo took out the Tai Sui, sat down cross-legged on the spot, and began to meditate and absorb it.

The Celestial King Order Ring trembled slightly, seeming somewhat excited!

The vast amount of yin energy contained within the Tai Sui was completely absorbed into the ring.

And the entire Tai Sui gradually transformed into a magical, thoroughly jade-green plant.

About four hours later, Qin Tuo slowly opened his eyes.

By now, all the yin energy within the Tai Sui had been completely and utterly absorbed by the Celestial King Order.

And Qin Tuo could clearly feel a massive amount of Spiritual Power now contained within the Celestial King Order!

’This is great. I’ll see if I can use this opportunity to make a breakthrough...’

An idea struck Qin Tuo, and he began to slowly absorb the Spiritual Power from the Celestial King Order.

But it was a pity. Even after absorbing all the Spiritual Power, Qin Tuo still failed to achieve a breakthrough.

He was stuck right at the critical point, unable to make the final leap.

”Sigh, what a pity!”

Qin Tuo shook his head, feeling a bit of regret.

However, there was no better way. He could only look for another opportunity to absorb more Spiritual Power.

After leaving Half Moon Bay, Qin Tuo hadn’t driven for long before he noticed a problem with his car.

So he found a random repair shop on the side of the road and left the car there to be fixed.

Qin Tuo then stood by the roadside, preparing to hail a cab home.

Just then, a red BMW slowly pulled up in front of Qin Tuo.

The window rolled down, and to his surprise, it was Zhou Kexin.

Qin Tuo showed a surprised expression. Just as he was about to ask, he saw Zhou Kexin’s expression was extremely complicated as she slowly began to speak.

”Qin Tuo, let me give you a ride home?”

Qin Tuo thought for a moment, then got into the car without refusing.

Zhou Kexin looked at Qin Tuo in the rearview mirror, her feelings indescribably complex.

She really wanted to ease the tension between her and Qin Tuo, but the words wouldn’t come out when she tried to speak.

After a long while, Zhou Kexin finally mustered the courage to ask,

”Qin Tuo, do you really have a villa in the Upper Bay Area?”

Qin Tuo nodded, not denying it.

Zhou Kexin asked again, full of curiosity,

”Qin Tuo, it’s not like I don’t know your family background. So how on earth did you get that villa?”

Qin Tuo smiled and said casually,

”How else? Someone gave it to me, of course!”

Looking at Qin Tuo’s nonchalant expression, Zhou Kexin finally understood.