chsdbacks Chapter 4 You bunch of country bumpkins, what have you ever seen!
Chapter 4 You bunch of country bumpkins, what have you ever seen!
"Mom! Run for your lives!"
"The gang leader is dead!"
"Go report this to the authorities immediately..."
The henchmen scrambled out of the Tiger Gang's side door in a panic, soiling themselves and their genitals, utterly terrified.
They bully their neighbors, run rampant on the streets, and have absolute power in the slums. How could they withstand such a challenge?
The mighty Tiger Gang has been attacked and killed today.
In a single day, the gang leader and his advisor both met tragic ends.
More than half of the original gang members died.
This is like a nightmare.
Outside on the street, countless people were whispering and discussing among themselves.
One by one, they showed expressions of shock.
At this moment.
Inside the Tiger Gang, corpses lay strewn about, a scene of utter carnage.
Chen Xuan ransacked the Tiger Gang's premises, quickly finding a large amount of copper coins and jewelry, as well as a boxing manual.
Tongbei Quan!
Without any hesitation, he grabbed the items, immediately scaled the wall, and fled into the distance.
"Now I only have two paths before me. The first is to escape this city and wander the world as a wandering knight-errant, enduring the double pursuit of the imperial court and gangs. The second is to find a powerful patron..."
There are nearly dozens of gangs, large and small, in Rock City.
Gang fights happen every day, and deaths are commonplace.
Why can they get away with killing people?
It's all because they have powerful connections; if something goes wrong, they can just find someone to smooth things over.
Without going to jail or wandering the streets, they can now live in the gray area, doing whatever they want and having whatever they desire.
Why are those people allowed to be so arrogant?
So, he was destined to wander the world, hiding and running away?
This is absolutely unfair!
"First, we need to escape this city. If that doesn't work, we can find a gang to rely on and double-cross them!"
Chen Xuan's mind raced.
The Tiger Gang is affiliated with the Green Dragon Gang, which reportedly has thousands of members at the lower levels, occupying various corners of the southern city and maintaining connections with numerous bandits outside the city...
You need to find a gang that's even bigger than the Green Dragon Gang.
That way, you won't have to worry about any trouble later.
...
The entire city of Rock was in chaos.
News of the Tiger Gang's annihilation spread quickly.
The officials were quickly alerted.
Large groups of constables surrounded the entire Tiger Gang.
In addition, the Green Dragon Gang sent people to the scene immediately.
Upon seeing the devastation wrecked in the Tiger Gang's territory, both Zhang Biao, the Green Dragon Gang elder known as "Iron Fist," and Ren An, the constable leading the team known as "Golden-Eyed Eagle," had grim and terrifying expressions.
The Tiger Gang was wiped out...
Although this gang wasn't a big gang, just a bunch of lackeys.
However, the annual tributes they receive are not a small amount of money.
Now that the Tiger Gang has been wiped out, who will pay this tribute money from now on?
"Damn it."
Zhang Biao asked in an icy tone, "Who did this?"
"They say he's a peasant from the slums, named Chen Xuan!"
A member of the Green Dragon Gang gritted his teeth and said, "Chen Xuan's entire family was burned to death by Zhao Laohu, but somehow he survived. Instead, he gained martial arts skills and came to wipe out the Tiger Gang. Now, everyone outside is saying that Chen Xuan is possessed by a demon!"
"Possessed by that damn fork!"
Zhang Biao immediately started cursing.
Which demon is so blind as to possess a poor bastard?
Why don't so many rich people follow this? Why find poor people to follow?
Is it to capture the sourness of the poor?
Does this mean poor people don't bathe year-round?
"Officer Ren, this matter cannot be left unresolved."
Zhang Biao looked at Ren An, the "Golden-Eyed Eagle," and said angrily.
"Don't worry, after killing so many people, this bastard has no chance of escaping. Even Buddha can't save him, I'm telling you!"
"Golden-Eyed Eagle," Ren Anbing said coldly.
Daring to cut off his own source of income?
It's a password!
That's practically suicide!
"Seal the city gates immediately, post wanted notices, and absolutely do not let this brat escape the city!"
Ren An turned around and shouted angrily.
"Yes, sir!"
The crowd roared in unison, their killing intent palpable.
...
Chen Xuan left quietly and arrived at Aunt Zhang's door. He glanced around and, seeing that no one was paying attention, gently knocked on the door a few times and casually tossed a bag of copper coins into the yard.
After doing all this, he turned and left, disappearing quickly.
A single meal in need deserves a thousandfold repayment!
In addition, Aunt Zhang herself was also beaten.
Right now, they probably don't even have the money for medical treatment.
He threw over several thousand copper coins and a dozen taels of silver, enough for her to live on for the rest of her life.
Any more than that and it will lead to your death.
[You uphold your moral principles and repay kindness with kindness; your satisfaction level is increased by 10!]
Who is it?
A weak voice came from inside the courtyard. She slowly opened the inner gate and looked outside, but her expression froze as she noticed a blue package lying in the yard. She gently rubbed her eyes...
...
Chen Xuan bought a map, quickly left the city, and ran more than eighty li in one go.
They finally arrived at the next city.
Blackrock City!
As soon as they got close, they were charged ten copper coins as a toll before being allowed in.
Blackrock City is also divided into four major cities: east, west, south, and north.
Both the southern and northern parts of the city were rotten to the core.
Only the East and West districts were the most luxurious.
Everywhere there are pavilions and towers, and birds singing and dancing.
The streets were bustling with people, selling all kinds of high-end fabrics, spices, and many trinkets that I had never seen before.
Most of the people walking here were full of energy, with rosy cheeks and vigorous movements.
On the streets, you rarely see beggars, let alone people like him with a pale and sickly appearance.
On the contrary, his appearance attracted a lot of attention.
Many people showed disgust, snorted, covered their noses, and kept their distance.
Chen Xuan frowned and sniffed his clothes.
What's with the aloofness?
Even as a time traveler, he didn't realize that the smell on him was overpowering.
You bunch of country bumpkins are starting to look down on me?
What good things have you seen? Have you only been eating well for a few days?
Just then.
He suddenly heard cheers coming from ahead, and a huge crowd of people gathered in that direction, a dark mass, as if there was some good show going on.
"They've started fighting again!"
"That was amazing!"
"The Red Sand Gang has been recruiting underlings here for several days. Anyone who achieves five consecutive victories will be given a underling position!"
"I heard that if you achieve a ten-game winning streak, you can become the captain. Is that true?"
"How could that be fake? The premise is that they really can achieve a ten-game winning streak!"
"Swords and spears have no eyes; there have been quite a few deaths and injuries these past few days!"
The crowd was buzzing with discussion.
Chen Xuan's heart skipped a beat, and he quickened his pace to walk over.
Is the Red Sand Gang recruiting junior leaders?
Soon, relying on his strength, he squeezed to the front of the crowd, once again attracting disgusted looks from many people.
At the very front, there was a huge arena.
It was decorated with red and green ornaments on top, and couplets were pasted on both sides.
With his fists that dominate all directions, who today can claim to be the most respected?
With my staff I sweep across the four seas, I am the hero among them.
Two figures were locked in a fierce battle on the arena, fighting bare-handed, their energy exploding and making deafening noises.
"That guy in the blue clothes is Lei Hong, the 'Mountain-Splitting Cannon,' who practices the 64-style 'Mountain-Crushing Fist.' It's said he's reached the third level of Ming Jin (a martial arts technique), his punches are as swift as the wind, powerful and heavy, and every punch and kick resonates with the muscles and bones. He's already achieved a three-game winning streak, and he's very likely to achieve a five-game winning streak!"
"Not necessarily. The person opposite him is Liu Qing, also known as Ghost Mantis, a master of Ming Jin. It is said that his strength is even a level above Lei Hong's. Lei Hong might just fall into his hands."
"Wow, that's amazing. A master who has mastered the art is truly different. Their punches clashing are like cannon fire."
"The four stages of body refinement are: Ming Jin (manifest strength), An Jin (hidden strength), Hua Jin (transformative strength), and Gang Jin (罡劲). Anyone who can even grasp a fraction of these will be a superior being!"
The surrounding crowd was buzzing with discussion.
Chen Xuan's eyes flashed, and he quickly gleaned a great deal of information.
This eastern part of the city truly lives up to its reputation as a prosperous place.
The realms of martial arts are actually divided in this way.
If one is born with superhuman strength, wouldn't one immediately reach the Ming Jin realm?
It seems I need to study that Tongbei Quan manual as soon as possible.