37: Chapter 37 Blackwater Gang

Black Water Gang, East City Branch Hall.

Zhao Jinbao clutched his chest, supported by two lackeys, and walked into the main hall cursing.

"Damn it, that brat hit so hard..." He sat down, grimacing in pain as a sharp, throbbing ache from his chest made his Face turn pale.

Several gang members chatting in the hall saw his condition and quickly gathered around.

"Brother Bao, what happened to you? Who did this?"

"Who in Jiangbei would dare lay a hand on Brother Bao? Are they tired of living?"

Zhao Jinbao waved his hand, his expression gloomy. "Go, call my brother."

Before long, a burly, thick-necked middle-aged man walked out from the back hall.

He wore only a vest on his upper body, revealing solid muscles and a black dragon tattoo on his arm. Every step he took carried an immense sense of pressure.

One of the eight Vajras of the Black Water Gang, Vajra of Black Water Gang. A 3-star Great Martial Master.

"Xiaobao, what happened?" Vajra of Black Water Gang's expression darkened upon seeing his younger brother's miserable state.

"Brother!"

Zhao Jinbao stood up, pointed at his chest, and said aggrievedly, "I was beaten up! Two of my ribs are broken!"

"Who did it?"

Vajra of Black Water Gang's eyes turned cold as he asked in a deep voice.

Zhao Jinbao was his only younger brother. Since their parents passed away, they had relied on each other, and he had raised this brother himself.

"A student!" Zhao Jinbao gritted his teeth. "A student from Third Martial Arts High School. I just wanted to ask a female classmate out for a couple of drinks, but that brat jumped out to meddle and even injured me and my brothers!"

"A student?"

Vajra of Black Water Gang frowned. Although his brother was incompetent, he still possessed the strength of a Two-Star Martial Artist. Could a student beat him like this?

And it was from No. 3 High School, which was at the bottom every year?

"Yes! He was wearing a school uniform and looked about eighteen or nineteen. I even used your name, but that brat didn't take it seriously at all. He even said, 'What Vajra this or Vajra that? If he comes, I'll beat him up all the same!'"

Zhao Jinbao added fuel to the fire.

How dare he ruin his good time and injure him? He wanted to make that brat pay.

Vajra of Black Water Gang's expression turned completely gloomy upon hearing this.

In Jiangbei, there were very few who dared to disrespect the Black Water Gang like this. A student dared to talk such big talk?

"Ergou!" Vajra of Black Water Gang shouted.

A lean man stood out from the corner: "Brother Hu!"

"You go for Xiaobao, find that student. Teach him how to behave."

Vajra of Black Water Gang said indifferently, as if talking about a trivial matter.

Ergou chuckled: "Don't worry, Brother Hu. He's just a student; one hand is enough for me."

Zhao Jinbao quickly said, "Brother, that brat's strength is not weak. My strength as a Two-Star Martial Artist couldn't even take one strike from him."

"Don't worry, Ergou is a 1-Star Martial Master. He is more than enough to deal with a student."

Vajra of Black Water Gang gave his brother a reassuring look.

In his eyes, he was just a student from No. 3 High School; what kind of strength could he have?

As for his brother Zhao Jinbao's strength, he knew it clearly. He was called a Two-Star Martial Artist, but his mastery of Martial Skills was a mess. Even an 8-star Martial Apprentice with a Minor Achievement in a Martial Skill would be more than he could handle.

"Yes, Brother Hu!"

Ergou nodded respectfully.

Su Family Martial Arts Hall.

Su Wanning rushed into the house with red eyes.

Su Beichen was drinking tea in the main hall. Seeing his daughter's appearance, he stood up abruptly.

"Ningning, what's wrong? Who bullied you?"

Su Wanning threw herself into her father's arms and said aggrievedly, "Dad, people from the Black Water Gang bullied me!"

Su Beichen's expression changed drastically, and he immediately asked for details.

Su Wanning recounted everything that had just happened.

"Boom!"

With a loud bang, Su Beichen smashed the coffee table in front of him with one palm and roared angrily:

"Black Water Gang, you've gone too far!"

His daughter, Su Beichen's daughter, was actually harassed by a few thugs? Although Su Family Martial Arts Hall couldn't compare to the Black Water Gang, it was still a second-rate force in Jiangbei!

He, Su Beichen, was a dignified 8-star Great Martial Master. His daughter had been bullied right under his nose; how could he swallow this?

"Ningning, wait at home. Dad will go get you an explanation!" Su Beichen put on his jacket and strode out the door.

Su Wanning couldn't stop him even if she wanted to.

Black Water Gang Headquarters, Juyi Hall.

Su Beichen barged in aggressively. The guards at the door tried to stop him but were pushed aside by him.

In the main hall, Third Protector Luo Yong, who was handling affairs, saw Su Beichen barging in aggressively, frowned, and asked unhappily:

"Hall Master Su, what's the matter that has you in such a temper?"

"Hmph, Luo Yong, your Black Water Gang people actually dared to target my daughter. Do you really think my Su family is easy to bully?"

Su Beichen was still furious and didn't give Luo Yong any Face at all. He snorted coldly and recounted Su Wanning's encounter with an ugly expression.

Luo Yong, who was originally very angry that Su Beichen didn't give him any Face, frowned after hearing Su Beichen's account.

Although Su Family Martial Arts Hall was a "client" of the Black Water Gang, they were still a second-rate force with a Martial Ancestor sitting in their family.

His subordinates were blind and went to provoke Su Beichen's daughter. Wasn't this just causing trouble for him?

"Calm down, Hall Master Su. I will definitely investigate this matter clearly. If it really was our people who did it, I will personally send them to your residence to apologize to Young Miss Su!"

Seeing that Su Beichen looked like he was going to start a war with the Black Water Gang if he didn't give him an explanation, Luo Yong had no choice but to suppress his displeasure and soothe him.

If they really went to war with the Su family, even if the Black Water Gang won, they would suffer heavy losses. This was not what they wanted to see.

"Hmph, Protector Luo, I, Su Beichen, have been in Jiangbei for so many years and have always been accommodating. But whoever touches my daughter, I will fight them to the death!"

Seeing Luo Yong's attitude, Su Beichen's expression improved a lot, and he said with a cold snort.

He was just putting on a show to let the Black Water Gang know he wasn't a pushover. A real war was impossible, after all, his daughter hadn't really been harmed.

He also knew that Luo Yong understood his intentions, so he went along with the step Luo Yong provided.

"Understood, understood. Don't worry, Hall Master Su, I will definitely give you a satisfactory explanation for this matter."

Luo Yong breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.

"Then I will have to trouble you, Protector Luo."

Su Beichen's expression softened, and he cupped his hands at Luo Yong.

After speaking, he turned and left.

Seeing that Su Beichen had left, Luo Yong's expression immediately turned gloomy.

"Someone!"

"Third Protector!" A subordinate quickly stepped forward and bowed.

"Go investigate, which blind fool provoked the Su family's Young Miss. Find them and bring them to see me immediately!"

"Yes!"

Han Family.

Han Ming returned home and did not tell his father about the afternoon's events.

There was no need for his family to worry about the Black Water Gang's threat.

After dinner, Han Ming returned to his room and sat cross-legged.

The Wind-Thunder Palm had already broken through to Minor Achievement, and the surging power in his body was fully under control. It was time to take the grade 5 blood qi pill.

He took out a completely white Medicinal Pill from his space and swallowed it without hesitation.

As the pill entered his abdomen, a massive surge of energy exploded instantly!

Han Ming was prepared; he operated the Ten Thousand Dao Scripture with all his might, firmly locking this violent energy within his Meridians.

One cycle, two cycles, three cycles...

His blood qi value began to climb steadily.

Meanwhile, in the high-level cultivation room of the Martial Arts Alliance.

Lin Fan was also sitting cross-legged, swallowing a grade 5 blood qi pill, the Ten Thousand Dao Scripture running wildly.

The energy of the Medicinal Pill was quickly refined, and his blood qi value skyrocketed!

9000... 9500... 10000...

"Boom!"

When the blood qi value broke the 10,000 mark, a roar came from within Lin Fan's body.

Blood qi condensed into liquid, turning into a trickling stream, flowing through his Meridians.

1-Star Martial Master!

However, it wasn't over yet. The medicinal power of the grade 5 blood qi pill was too strong; his blood qi value was still climbing!

10500... 11000... 11500...

It wasn't until it broke through to 13,000 points that this power gradually calmed down.

"Martial Master, I've broken through!"

Lin Fan opened his eyes, a flash of excitement in them, and he couldn't help but want to roar at the sky.

Having lived two lives, he had finally broken through to the Martial Master Realm and had a certain ability to protect himself.

At the same time, Han Ming, who was operating his Cultivation Technique to refine the grade 5 blood qi pill, suddenly received a System notification in his mind.

[Ding! Detected that host's disciple Lin Fan has refined a grade 5 blood qi pill, blood qi value + 5000 points, synchronized feedback to host blood qi value + 5000!]

As the System notification sounded, a massive force of blood qi emerged out of thin air!

The two forces superimposed, and his blood qi value soared wildly!

18000... 20000... 21725!

As he fused the energy within his body, Han Ming successfully broke through to a 2-Star Martial Master.

Han Ming opened his eyes and let out a long breath of turbid air. The breath didn't dissipate but hovered in the air for a long time.

With a thought, a light blue panel appeared before his eyes.

[Host: Han Ming]

[Blood Qi Value: 21725 points]

[Realm: 2-Star Martial Master]

[Cultivation Technique: Ten Thousand Dao Scripture (Immortal Rank)]

[Martial Skill: Wind Shadow Step (Major Achievement), Mountain Crushing Palm (Major Achievement), Wind-Thunder Palm (Minor Achievement), Qi Concealment Art (Minor Achievement)]

[Current Disciple Quota: 2/3] (One quota added for every major Realm Breakthrough)

[Bound Disciples: Lin Fan (1-Star Martial Master), Li Xuewei (2-Star Martial Apprentice · Mystic Ice Spirit Body not awakened)]

"Not bad, 2-Star Martial Master. Combined with a Minor Achievement Wind-Thunder Palm, even an average 5-star Martial Master is no match for me."

Han Ming looked at his panel and showed a satisfied smile.