The Giant Whale Gang!

To say nothing of the legendary Whale Rider, who is as elusive as a Divine Dragon, their Gang Leader Peng Bei is also a famous Grandmaster Gui Cang in the Martial World.

They also have a Vice Gang Leader and two great Guardians, Left and Right, whose strength is also extraordinary.

Compared to the Caoo Gang, which was huddled in the Yue City Fish Market, the Giant Whale Gang, which dominated Haizhou, was clearly a behemoth.

Seeing the Token of the Giant Whale Gang, the expressions of everyone present changed.

"That’s right!"

Xiang Wen stepped forward, raised his head, and said:

"Uncle Shenn, for the sake of our families’ many years of acquaintance, I have no intention of making things difficult for you."

"Zhu Ju, you must have heard the story of a child holding gold in the streets. How can a mere merchant be the head of the guild?"

"Heh..." Zhu Ju remained calm and unhurried, a faint smile on his face as he spoke:

"A child is ignorant, yes. The cloth guild is, by its very nature, a merchants’ guild. Is it not natural for the Association Leader to be a merchant?"

"Gang Leader Xiang!"

He had no intention of getting tangled up with Xiang Wen and looked toward Xiang Zhongyuan.

"Is this your intention as well?"

"..." Xiang Zhongyuan’s expression was complicated. Under the predatory gazes of the men behind him, he helplessly lowered his head.

"Yes!"

"Good!" Zhu Ju’s voice rose as he swept his gaze across the entire room.

"The Caoo Gang wants fifty percent of the cloth guild’s profits. Does anyone have anything to say?"

Everyone looked at each other. Of course, they were unwilling to hand over half their profits, but they also didn’t want to offend the Giant Whale Gang.

"Association Leader."

Master Zhao said, cupping his fists:

"Your meaning is..."

"Naturally, I disagree." Zhu Ju spread his hands.

"What is there to even consider?"

"Zhu, you’ve got some serious nerve!" Xiang Wen narrowed his eyes and snorted coldly.

"Do you have any idea what the consequences are for offending our Giant Whale Gang? From now on, the fishermen of Yue City can forget about catching a single fish in the coastal waters!"

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Zhu Ju’s expression was strange.

"What does the fishermen not being able to catch fish have to do with my cloth guild?"

"Haha..." Shenn Hu laughed heartily.

"The Association Leader is right! Xiang Wen, you little brat, threatening your own father with fishermen not catching fish might work, but threatening us with it is just a joke."

"Brother Xiang!"

He looked at Xiang Zhongyuan, his eyes filled with pity.

"You went to such great lengths to send your son away, hoping he would learn something, accomplish things, and inherit the family business. To think you’d raise something that repays kindness with enmity."

"It’s truly..."

"Pathetic!"

Xiang Zhongyuan’s face was ashen, his hands clenched tightly.

The anger in his heart churned endlessly, but he had no way to vent it.

Just as Shenn Hu said, the fishermen under the Caoo Gang couldn’t afford to not catch fish. If they couldn’t go out to sea to fish, they would die. Therefore, he absolutely could not afford to offend the Giant Whale Gang.

"Every family has its laws, and every trade has its rules." Zhu Ju stood up, his gaze sweeping across the room.

"Since the Caoo Gang has broken the rules of our cloth guild, according to the guild’s regulations, their membership in the guild shall be stripped."

"Gang Leader Xiang!"

He gestured with his hand.

"From this day forward, the Caoo Gang has no more relation to the cloth guild. Will you leave on your own, or shall I see you out?"

"BANG!" Enraged, Xiang Wen stomped his foot, shattering the bluestone-paved floor. He pointed a finger and shouted:

"Zhu, you’re courting death!"

He had originally planned to use the Caoo Gang’s control over water transport as a pretext to take over the cloth guild. He never expected the other party to simply expel the Caoo Gang, leaving him with nothing. It was like trying to beat a dog with a meat bun—a complete loss.

"It seems you truly don’t understand what our Giant Whale Gang does. Today, I’ll enlighten you!"

"SWISH!"

His figure flashed as he charged violently toward Zhu Ju, his approach like a Flood Dragon emerging from the sea, its venomous fangs ready to strike.

The Giant Whale Gang were pirates!

They were robbers!

They never bothered with reasoning.

"How dare you!"

Shenn Hu’s eyes flew wide open. In a flash, he appeared in front of Zhu Ju, his five fingers curling inward as he viciously swiped down at Xiang Wen.

Tiger Claw Skill!

"ROAR..."

Powerful Qi surged, and a faint whistling sound could be heard.

"BANG!"

The two clashed head-on. Xiang Wen’s expression suddenly changed drastically, and he tapped his foot to rapidly retreat backward.

"Gui Cang..."

"No!"

His face grew solemn as he shook his head slightly.

"Not yet!"

Shenn Hu’s Martial Arts Talent was extremely high. If not for a lack of a proper lineage to learn from, he would have likely advanced to the Gui Cang realm long ago.

Ever since obtaining the Pure Yang Qi Technique from the Wuh Family, the Fierce Tiger Skill he had painstakingly cultivated for decades began to rapidly transform, and his strength soared.

Although he had not yet reached the Gui Cang realm, he wasn’t far from it. Barring any accidents, he would surely become a Grandmaster Gui Cang within three years.

"I never imagined a master of your caliber, Uncle Shenn, could appear in a small place like Yue City." Xiang Wen narrowed his eyes.

"It seems I’ve underestimated the people of this world."

"You’re not bad yourself," Shenn Hu said, narrowing his eyes.

"To have reached Body Tempering at such a young age and learned a top-tier technique... it’s a pity you’ve ruined your character by acknowledging a thief as your father."

"CRACK..."

Xiang Zhongyuan’s fingers tightened, and he snapped the armrest of his chair.

Acknowledging a thief as his father!

Shenn Hu had only said it casually, but Xiang Wen had truly acknowledged the Giant Whale Gang’s Leader, Peng Bei, as his adoptive father.

"Hmph!"

Xiang Wen snorted coldly, his gaze sweeping over the crowd, his expression shifting.

By now, the cloth guild’s Nursing Home had surrounded the hall. Although the members of the Nursing Home were not exceptionally strong, there were quite a few at the Blood Coagulation realm among them. It wouldn’t be difficult for them to swarm and capture their small group.

What’s more...

There was still Shenn Hu!

"Junior Brothers."

As his thoughts raced, Xiang Wen shouted in a low voice:

"Attack together!"

’A quick and decisive battle. As long as we take down Shenn Hu, the others here will lose their will to fight and have no heart to continue.’

"Alright!"

The two men flanking Xiang Zhongyuan responded with a low affirmation. Wielding a Water-Splitting Fork and a short blade, they charged straight at Shenn Hu.

Thunderous Palm!

Xiang Wen took a deep breath. His Palm Technique erupted like a raging tidal wave, each strike higher than the last, each wave stronger than the one before.

"A good attack!"

Facing the three-man assault, Shenn Hu showed no fear. Instead, his eyes gleamed with excitement as he pounced forward like a fierce tiger.

Tiger Claw Skill!

His masterfully executed Tiger Claw Skill tore through their incoming attacks. He clashed with the three of them, meeting speed with speed and breaking force with force.

"Association Leader!"

Yann Jingfu gestured.

"Should we..."

The Wancai Cloth Shop of today was a far cry from what it used to be. Besides Shenn Hu, there was also a hired Body Tempering Martial Artist on site, and the guards outside were all capable fighters.

"No rush."

Zhu Ju waved his hand.

"It’s rare for Master Shenn to get so fired up. Let him have his fun."

Ever since he obtained the Pure Yang Qi, Shenn Hu’s strength had skyrocketed, and he hadn’t had a chance to meet an opponent of the same level.

Xiang Wen and his two companions could put some pressure on him, which was a good thing.

"BANG!"

"ROAR..."

Figures blurred and Powerful Qi collided in the center of the room. Onlookers continuously backed away, clearing a large space in the middle.

"What a fine Palm Technique!"

Caught up in the thrill of the fight, Shenn Hu roared to the heavens.

"Take my Tiger Claw Skill!"

Fierce Tiger Descending Mountain!

Tiger’s Pincer Tail!

...

"BANG!"

"*RIP*..."

One of the men let out a muffled grunt, deep, bone-visible claw marks appearing on his arm as he retreated with a pale face.

With one of the three down, the pressure on the remaining two increased dramatically.

"Xiang Wen!"

Shenn Hu roared.

"Get on your knees for me!"

"You want a member of the Giant Whale Gang to kneel? You’re not skilled enough for that!" A voice like a tsunami came from outside the courtyard, flooding the main hall in the blink of an eye. It was like a fierce wind and raging waves, making it difficult for anyone to stay on their feet.

A dark figure, like a Swimming Fish in a tempestuous sea, darted toward the combatants at an astonishing speed.

A Grandmaster Gui Cang!

"Second Martial Uncle!" The familiar aura of the newcomer made Xiang Wen’s face light up with wild joy, and he shouted urgently:

"Quick!"

"Quick, take him down!"

"Hmph!" Zhu Ju narrowed his eyes and snorted coldly. He strode toward the center of the hall. His pace didn’t seem fast, yet each step covered about ten feet. In just a few flashes, he blocked the newcomer’s path.

"This is the Wancai Cloth Shop. It’s not a place for outsiders to run wild!"

Mixed Element Iron Hand!

One Foot Soldier, One Inch Iron!

With Dugu Ming’s Martial Arts Talent added to his own, he could execute even an ordinary Palm Technique with divine mastery.

The Mixed Element Iron Hand was comparable to the top Palm Techniques in this world.

In addition, his Cultivation had increased from consuming the Treasure Snake Medicinal Wine recently. As Zhu Ju unleashed his Palm Technique, the surrounding Powerful Qi suddenly condensed inward, and an invisible killing intent coalesced into a weapon pointed straight at the newcomer.

The terrifying pressure washed over him, causing the newcomer to instinctively tense up, a look of terror appearing on his face.

’How is this possible?’

’Even among Grandmasters Gui Cang, such power is rare. How could it appear in a young man?’

"BOOM!"

The Powerful Qi roared.

Zhu Ju stood firm and unshakable in the center of the hall, but the newcomer let out a muffled grunt and was sent flying backward uncontrollably, blood even trickling from the corner of his mouth.

"The Vice Gang Leader of the Giant Whale Gang, Zou Yan?"

Seeing the newcomer clearly, Zhu Ju sneered.

"So this is all you amount to!"

"..." Zou Yan’s face was ashen. He stared at Zhu Ju in disbelief, then turned and left without another word. 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦

He leaped onto the roof ridge and vanished after a few flashes, only his voice drifting back from a distance:

"Wancai Cloth Shop, Chairman Zhu Ju! The Giant Whale Gang will remember what happened today. We will meet again!"

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The fact that his opponent had retreated without the slightest hesitation made Zhu Ju raise an eyebrow.

’If he had continued to fight, I was confident I could have kept him here within ten moves. But since he chose to flee...’

"Men!"

He beckoned toward the courtyard.

"Take these people into custody and send them to the Government Office prison."

"Yes sir!"

The members of the Nursing Home looked at Zhu Ju as if he were a Divine Spirit, and they respectfully entered the main hall.

By this point, Shenn Hu had already subdued Xiang Wen and his two companions, but they were all clearly still in shock from the palm strike Zhu Ju had just delivered.

Wounding a Gui Cang with a single palm!

This...

’Just how strong is Chairman Zhu?’

’Could it be... he’s already achieved Breaking Limit?’

"The Giant Whale Gang probably won’t let this go. I am not afraid, but I worry it will affect the guild’s business."

Turning around, Zhu Ju looked at the stunned Yann Jingfu.

"We still need to find a way to resolve this matter."