Formidable characters from each region had shown up so there was no doubt that they'd make a commotion. Some were excited, some shocked and some felt hate. All of them were overlords of their regions, who possessed the influence to do anything there.
"They have arrived here to aim for the No.1 position in Jiang City?"
This was something all of the present crowd understood. The Dao Soldier Meet had long ago degenerated and even the natives of Dongzhou didn't believe that there were Gods in this world. Only a few people pursued the ethereal realm of Dao Soldier.
"Tang family's eldest young master…"
Tang Wenchong, Tang Tao and the rest entered the place. Tang family was the typical case. They had only come to vie for supremacy and weren't planning to pursue that illusionary Gate to the World of Immortals.
"Have you seen Mr. Jiang?"
"Why hasn't he appeared yet?"
He had tried to call Mr. Jiang early in the morning, but the call couldn't connect through. He speculated that the phone might've run out of charge and actually, it really had. Jiang Xiu didn't possess a battery charger, and his phone was an old one, so it discharged quite quickly.
"Why has the Tang family only brought little shrimps over this time?"
"Hehe!"
The one who said this was Boss Zhong.
He yelled towards the Tang family members, "Those people ain't worth jack-shit. Everyone says that the Tang family has declined ever since the Old Father Tang became old. It looks like they were speaking the truth."
The members of the Tang family furrowed their brows.
"What are you trying to say?"
"Big Lei, you had the Tang family's protection before, but the Tang family's situation itself is in quite a pinch. Just wait for me to deal with you today!"
Boss Zhong nodded towards a short, middle-aged man beside him.
He dashed out from the crowd and jumped across several people as if he was moving along with the wind, landing on top of the arena.
Big Lei's face morphed. As Shahe City was close to Xincheng District, there was often friction between them. Their hatred had already deepened to the level where they were out for each other's life. Before, no one dared to challenge the Tang family because of Grandmaster Chu Tiannan supporting from behind, but now… there was no one.
A man beside Tang Tao said, "Let me go!"
"Battle Wolf Seven, are you confident?"
Battle Wolf Seven's gaze swept past the opponent, "He's cultivating a light movement art, the Eagle Claw Art. It's just a minor skill. If it isn't the Ancient Eagle Claw Art which cultivates both the inner and outer essence, there's no doubt that I'll win."
Saying this, he stamped on the ground and shot towards the arena like an arrow.
The two of them began to exchange blows immediately.
There was no one else present on the arena, so they began fighting.
It was quite the exciting scene.
Just one exchange of blows was enough to cause Tang Tao's heart to feel down. The opponent was using the Eagle Claw Arts, thaw claw even glowing faintly. This was making the inner essence appear outside, which happens when the Inner Strength is already close to approaching the Supreme stage. The power he held was enough to crush rock into pieces.
People were still coming in succession.
"It's the Ye family…"
"Ye Yiliang has arrived."
Ye Yiliang's reputation was widely known. He held the most prestige in Jiang City currently. On the front, he was the Chairman of a Conglomerate with property worth several billion. In fact, he was a child of the Ye Clan. Ten years ago, they ruled over Jiang City, but then suddenly withdrew and returned back after several years.
"Shahe City's boss and Tang family have already started."
Ye Yilian shook his head, "The genuine enemy still has yet to arrive, and they are struggling internally here."
Old Lin's expression turned solemn.
"Mimi, you were right. Looks like there's indeed a good show to watch."
A girl wearing a cap came inside, followed by a group of people. It was the eldest young lady of the Lin family, Lin Mi. The reason she had come to Dongzhou was to watch this fight.
"Dragons and snakes mingle together in Jiang City. The city's economic development has been quite fast recently so many people are keeping their eyes here. Many powers have infiltrated here today. Looks like it's going to be a wonderful day."
"Young Lady, take a look there. It's that brat!"
At a distance, Jiang Xiu, Chu Qiancheng, Da Nian, Chen Xue and Little Min were also looking at the lively crowd. They were helping some of the village's counters sell a few things from time to time.
Lin Mi laughed with disdain, "Just a street peddler!"
He already knows what he wants. Lin Mi could already feel that Jiang Xiu had drifted away from his friends because he hadn't participated in selling and had his gaze focused on the arena instead.
Jiang Xiu mumbled, "37 moves, defeat!"
He lost interest after that and didn't bother watching.
"Those people… Aren't they Bao Lingyun and Pei Shuai!" Jiang Xiu spotted two more acquaintances.
Little Min's face turned unsightly, "Don't bother with them."
"Those two scum!"
Bao Lingyun and Pei Shuai had noticed them and came over swaggering. A proud smile crept up on Bao Lingyun's face, "Working hard ain't ya? Little Min, Chen Xue. What will you two tramps even be able to sell? Follow this brother, and I shall make sure you live well." He stretched his hand towards a schoolgirl wearing sexy and revealing clothes, pulling her purse, he said, "It's a Chanel brand, 30,000 for one."
That schoolgirl's age wasn't big. She had worn gaudy makeup and made a proud expression.
"3-30,000…"
The people surrounding them opened their eyes wide in shock. These people lived on 3000 a year, 30,000 was enough to last them for 10 years, yet such an amount was used to buy a purse. It was a clear indication that person was a nouveau riche.
"We don't need it!"
Although they said this, the girls' gazed dimmed down. This was a natural reaction from their mind. The counterpart could show off a luxury good worth 30,000, and they had to worry about making 30 to 300 RMB. Moreover, they told themselves that they were better than people having nothing.
Bao Linyun looked at Jiang Xiu and said in a surprised tone, "Oh my! Just… take a look who it is. Isn't this that person who left the city to read… What's the name again…"
Jiang Xiu stated calmly, "Jiang Xiu."
"Right! I remember, the trash who got his ass handed to him by me."
Jiang Xiu was still quite small at that time and had encountered him, who had matured early and had a bigger body, often getting into fights with children. Jiang Xiu naturally didn't have the power to hit back at that time.
He got beaten up by Da Niang and Chu Qiancheng later, and the scar on his face was the result of that.
The hatred between them was set due to that.
Among Jiang Xiu's group, there was also a girl called Qie Ran. She was a delicate girl that was still remembered by Jiang Xiu, Bao Lingyun at that time had even fancied her. During that one day in Junior High School, they hadn't accompanied her, and she got held back. The outcome was that the girl lost her footing from the school's 2nd floor and fell to her death.
Since then, their hatred just deepened and they became as incompatible as fire and water.
Chu Qiancheng growled, "Enough, Bao Lingyun. No one wants your dirty money."
"You don't want it?"
Bao Lingyun took out a note, there was no need to say, it was a 1000 RMB bill, and then threw it onto the ground. He pulled the girl beside him into his embrace and walked away with his brothers, leaving that note on the ground as if he was bestowing it to beggars.
"Pei Shuai, let's go!"
Jiang Xiu felt quite astonished, Pei Shuai was one of their best friends before. He hadn't expected that he'd team up with a person like Bao Lingyun.
"Traitor," said Chu Qiancheng.
Pei Shuai stopped walking and smiled with disdain, "Don't act foolishly. If you follow Brother Yun, you would have money as well as women. Are you planning to live in this poor mountain for a lifetime, staying as a beggar?"
They strutted off like a general who had won the battle.
The place they left to was Shahe City's Boss Zhong's group.
Chu Qiancheng was enraged, "Aren't you able to make some money because you're following a boss? What are you acting so arrogant for?"
His heart filled with resentment. He thought that Jiang Xiu shouldn't have refused the Lin family as he could've become the boss of the county, getting fame as well as money. With him as the boss, they could make those scumbags lower their heads. Let alone, Lin family was one of the notable families in the nation, and their might was on another level.
It's indeed a pity.
Da Nian said, "That brat has been eyeing Little Min recently and comes over to the barbecue store frequently."
"He wants to thoroughly destroy Da Nian and me."
Chu Qiancheng's complexion turned colors.
Jiang Xiu, however, just smiled coolly. "Don't worry. After today, he's bound to revere me as a Deity."
Bang!
Battle Wolf Seven screamed after suffering a claw attack to his torso. His clothing torn and a claw scar left behind on his flesh. He spun in the sky a few times and finally fell down to the ground.
At this time, the people could clearly see 5 holes on his chest from where blood kept rushing outside.
This one claw attack had penetrated a full 3 cms into the flesh.
"I concede!"
His complexion was deathly pale, and if he didn't concede, there was no doubt they'd die.
"Hahaha. The people from Tang family are all trash. They can't even fight."
Boss Zhong said in a proud tone, "Big Lei, the Tang family can't protect you this time. Your domain, Xincheng, shall now return to me."
Big Lei's complexion turned ashen. He looked towards Tang Wenchong and Tang Tao.
He was the spokesperson for the Lei family in the crime world, and though it seemed like he was appeared quite powerful on the surface, in fact, he obeyed the Tang family. Though the property was nominally his, the genuine owner was none other than the Tang family.
All the people present there made a commotion.
Xincheng District's Entertainment City and the surrounding industries all summed up to a vast amount of money.
"Where's that Surnamed Jiang?"
Tang Tao looked over his subordinate's injury, trying to suppress the anger he felt, "He's eaten my Tang family's money and used it's authority as he wishes, yet he's still hiding in such a critical situation."
Translator Note:
I had to travel to another state urgently, got sick during the travel and was very sleep deprived. Also had to check out the bugs on the site. The travel took 2 days out of my schedule, which resulted in the delay. The same reason I haven't made the Patreon live yet. Updates regarding that will be posted as a note in Monday's(28/5/18) chapters. Release time is 8 PM EST.
- Phantasma.