novelraw Chapter 832 849: Subjugation
Chapter 832 849: Subjugation
There's no denying that Vulture's martial arts skills are still formidable; after all, he comes from a family of martial artists, trained from a young age, with a strong foundation. Otherwise, with that punch from Lin Mu earlier, he could have crippled Vulture's whole hand.Vulture frowned, but showed no discomfort on his face; only he could truly feel the ferocity. He had used full strength in his move earlier, otherwise his hand might have been ruined.
Thinking of Lin Mu's prowess, Vulture instinctively glanced at Lin Mu, feeling a wave of caution.
"Hehe, not bad, not bad, let's go again." Lin Mu chuckled, then moved swiftly forward.
Vulture stood firm, clenched his fists, and charged forward.
Lin Mu was the first to attack, with Vulture blocking with his arms, then turned and kicked sideways towards Lin Mu. Bang, Lin Mu blocked with his elbow, forcing Vulture to stagger back a few steps.
Lin Mu took the opportunity to step forward and kicked Vulture in the chest. The next second, Vulture clutched his chest and staggered backwards, leaning against the wall slantwise. Lin Mu's moves were fierce, leaving Vulture powerless to counterattack. It must be said that with those moves just now, Vulture had already used all his strength!
For Lin Mu, it was merely a warm-up; a mere Vulture was not enough to make Lin Mu exert too much effort. Vulture clutched his chest against the wall, feeling a dull pain invade him. Although outwardly he seemed unhurt, earlier, Lin Mu's blow had secretly caused severe internal injury.
Lin Mu stepped forward, placing a foot on Vulture's chest, "Do you yield?"
Vulture found himself under Lin Mu's foot, all his morale gone, "What do you want?"
"Hehe, I don't want much, but you should abandon any thoughts. Don't worry, I won't hand you over to the police. We're all part of the underground world, naturally, we'll resolve this in an underground way. As for Shen Ji Yang's matter, he's part of the official world, so it needs an official solution. His matter won't involve you." Lin Mu chuckled, withdrawing his foot.
Vulture rubbed his chest, understanding clearly Lin Mu's words had their purpose, "What do you want me to do?"
"Oh, quite clever, guessing I have something for you to do. Brief me on Tsar Organization; I want to understand them. As for other matters, we need deeper cooperation, but only concerning the underworld. Unrelated to the official world, because if the police know of our deeds, it's bad for everyone. Better to resolve it our way." Lin Mu patted Vulture's shoulder.
As for the Tsar Organization, for Lin Mu, it's no longer just about smuggling or drug trafficking; it also concerns national interest. Shen Ji Yang's exposure, actually, it's unfavorable for Wancheng or even Huaxia Country.
Shen Ji Yang's official position may not be high, but it's at a bureau level. A bureau chief associated with Russian Black Forces, and being a pawn of Russian Black Forces, the impact of this can be imagined!
So, Lin Mu must minimize this matter's influence, preferably confined to Wancheng internally. If it blows up, it will surely attract the attention of national security departments, and then it'll be no small matter. It could trigger an anti-gangstorm and, needless to say for personal interests, Lin Mu doesn't want such a huge commotion!
Should the anti-gangstorm arise, it would certainly reorganize the underground world. Post-reorganization, new forces would emerge, complicating Lin Mu's plans to unify the underground world. So, he intends to close Shen Ji Yang's matter here, not involving Vulture in it.
Capturing Shen Ji Yang has already garnered immense political capital for Liu Yuanzhong. Hence, Lin Mu fears not about Mayor Liu, who merely aims to transfer to the provincial bureau, uninterested in Wancheng's underworld.
Regarding Vulture's case, Lin Mu doesn't want police involvement. Such things belong to underground disputes; he prefers resolving them in underworld ways.
Matters of the underworld should avoid direct confrontation with state machinery. Thus, Lin Mu refrains from businesses conflicting with national laws, aiming to channel his ventures towards regularization, corporatization, and legalization.
In Huaxia, officially, the government doesn't permit the existence of any underworld forces. However, under certain balances, if they pose no significant threat to national interests, some underground organizations are tacitly allowed to exist!
Where there is black, there is white; two opposing forces that cannot completely obliterate each other. Maintaining a balance is crucial. Flying Dragon Sect occupies a fine balance point, belonging to the underground nature but never engaging in law-defying trades. Thus, some state departments turn a blind eye, not against Flying Dragon's business.
Forcing government management, or forcibly eliminating Flying Dragon, might lead to a new faction rising in a year or so. And one cannot ascertain whether this new faction is more peaceful than Flying Dragon.
Hence, as long as underground factions don't openly confront the government, conducting business peacefully doesn't cause governmental interference, giving clearance for survival space.
Lin Mu knows this government tacit rule well; hence, Flying Dragon maintains close relations with government officials, like Mayor Liu Yuanzhong and Secretary Qi Shangjing. Yet Lin Mu himself never intends on working within the government, paying substantial taxes yearly, meaning Flying Dragon Sect flirts with but never marries the government, maintaining a sweet relationship for orderly development, doing more good for Wancheng City Citizens!
Vulture looked at Lin Mu, then said, "Want to know about Tsar Organization? Why should I tell you?"
"Hehe, don't tell me if you don't want to, then I can just send you to the police station. I believe you know this matter well; you're not just violating laws, you're already involved in deeper crimes, even treason. Do you understand treason? This charge can sentence you to death eight times without redemption, implicating your family and relatives. I can guarantee your punishment won't just be legal; police pursuits will increase." Lin Mu chuckled.
Indeed, Lin Mu wasn't threatening but stating facts. Though Vulture didn't understand the law, he acknowledged Lin Mu's words. This issue involves domestic and international affairs, with Tsar Organization as an overseas gangster organization infiltrating domestically. The matter isn't exactly small or large, but with Shen Ji Yang's issue preceding it, it's not simply resolved!