32: Expel from the gang

The next step is the Tianren Realm, which is also the Peak of mortal Martial Artists. I wonder how much "Qi" it will require.

Based on previous consumption, it should be around twenty points. Xu Sanyan only needs to steadily pass two more months to reach General Bai Wuxia's Realm.

Even if he were to fight General Bai Wuxia now, Xu Sanyan would not be afraid. His physical body, enhanced by the blood-red small knife, far exceeded the strength of a normal Inner Energy Perfection Martial Artist.

If Song Qian were the standard, Xu Sanyan could easily take on ten of him.

The battles of mortal Martial Artists are nothing more than a clash of strength, speed, reaction ability, and techniques.

But the most important aspects are still strength and speed.

"Treasure medicine..."

Xu Sanyan's strength had greatly increased, and he felt a sense of urgency. He was no longer satisfied with the monthly supply of ten points of "Qi"; he wanted more!

He planned that the next step should be to make a move against the Ginseng Society. He presumed that the Ginseng Society must have a lot of stock hidden internally.

However, Xu Sanyan did not intend to act alone, otherwise, it would attract too much attention and easily arouse the government's vigilance. So, he went straight to the White Horse Gang.

General Bai Wuxia was sitting in a stone pavilion playing chess. Xu Sanyan spoke from a distance, "Gang Leader Bai, what a refined taste."

General Bai Wuxia knew who it was without even lifting his head, and a slight smile played on his lips, "Why does Xu Gang Leader have time to visit me?"

"I'm idle, so I just came to stroll around," Xu Sanyan said, taking a seat opposite him.

"Heh heh." General Bai Wuxia didn't believe a word he said. Would he come here for a stroll when he had nothing to do?

Xu Sanyan didn't speak, just watched General Bai Wuxia play chess. The scene was very quiet.

"Does Xu Gang Leader also study the Dao of chess?" General Bai Wuxia couldn't help but ask when he saw him watching so intently.

"I don't know how to play, but it looks quite interesting." Xu Sanyan shook his head; he only knew how to play tic-tac-toe.

General Bai Wuxia stopped playing, tidied up the chess pieces, and called for someone to brew a pot of tea. "Xu Gang Leader, what brings you here? You can speak now, can't you?"

Xu Sanyan picked up the teacup and took a sip. It was indeed good, no worse than Zhu Yong's pot of tea. "Brother Xu, do you think there are too many gangs in this small Taian City?"

Of course, Taian City had more than three gangs, but only these three were of significant scale. The other small gangs were not worth mentioning.

General Bai Wuxia became interested and looked sideways, saying, "What does Brother Xu mean?"

"How about we join forces to eliminate the Ginseng Society?" Xu Sanyan no longer hid anything.

General Bai Wuxia chuckled. He naturally wanted to dominate Taian City, but the situation didn't allow it. The government wouldn't just sit by and watch his White Horse Gang become the sole power.

"Does Xu Gang Leader know why I haven't made a move?" General Bai Wuxia said.

Xu Sanyan knew clearly that with his cultivation in the Heavenly Human Realm, it would be very simple to dominate Taian City. If he fought alone, no one in the city would be his opponent. However, the reason he hadn't done so was solely due to his concern for the government.

Thousands of government soldiers forming a formation would wear down even a Heavenly Human Realm expert to death.

The most crucial point General Bai Wuxia didn't mention was that he was under Prince Rui, belonging to the rebel army.

The White Horse Gang frequently transported money, grain, and horses for Prince Rui. If they attracted too much attention, it would be easy for the government to discover clues.

He dared not gamble, nor could he afford to. Once exposed, he would surely die.

Xu Sanyan knew he had concerns, so he said, "The White Horse Gang doesn't need to appear. Gang Leader Bai only needs to help me with a favor. After the matter is done, I only want the Ginseng Society's treasure medicine. All other shops, money, and grain will belong to the White Horse Gang."

General Bai Wuxia lowered his head in thought upon hearing this. If that were the case, perhaps it could be attempted. He would hide in the shadows, with the Guanshan Saber Society taking the lead. Even if the government investigated, they wouldn't trace it back to him.

"What does Brother Xu want me to do?" General Bai Wuxia asked.

Xu Sanyan knew he was tempted and chuckled, "Eliminate Shen Xing, and leave the rest to me."

General Bai Wuxia thought about it. This Shen Xing was the Ginseng Society Leader, with Inner Energy Perfection cultivation. It wouldn't take much effort for him to eliminate him.

However, the Ginseng Society also had four Deputy Gang Leaders, all with Inner Energy cultivation. He seriously doubted whether Xu Sanyan could handle them.

"The Ginseng Society has other Inner Energy Martial Artists. Does Brother Xu know about them?" General Bai Wuxia asked, still uneasy.

"Brother Bai, don't worry. I have my own methods."

Seeing this, General Bai Wuxia also relaxed. Xu Sanyan was not a brainless hothead. Since he said it, he must have a plan. Moreover, even if it failed, it wouldn't implicate him.

"Good, Brother Xu can act in three days."

Xu Sanyan nodded.

...

Three days later, late at night.

Inside the Ginseng Society, white mourning silks adorned the halls, and eight coffins were placed in the main hall. Yesterday, Gang Leader Shen Xing died at home, along with his seven family members, all meeting violent deaths, with no survivors. Even a four-year-old child was not spared.

The entire Ginseng Society was greatly shaken, not only lamenting the ruthlessness of the killer but also because Shen Xing was an Inner Energy Perfection cultivator, a person at the pinnacle of Taian City. Who could have killed him so silently?

The news of General Bai Wuxia entering the Heavenly Human Realm had not yet spread, so the Ginseng Society members were unaware of this information.

In the mourning hall, four people sat opposite each other. One of them was Sun, who had sold the treasure medicine to Xu Sanyan.

An old man with a worried expression was the first to speak, "The Gang Leader, with such cultivation, actually died so silently..."

The four felt a chill in their hearts and couldn't help but speculate about the killer's cultivation level.

"You say... could it be General Bai Wuxia? Wasn't there a rumor before that he was about to cross the Heavenly Human chasm?"

Another person frowned in thought, "But our Ginseng Society and his White Horse Gang have no dealings. Why would he attack the Gang Leader?"

"Moreover, he just achieved Heavenly Human Realm. Could he really kill the Gang Leader so easily? Is the gap between the Heavenly Human Realm and the Inner Qi Realm so vast?"

The few people shook their heads and sighed, no one knew what kind of strength the Heavenly Human Realm possessed.

Sun said thoughtfully, "Maybe it really is him..."

Someone next to him urgently asked, "Old Sun, did you remember something?"

Sun spoke, "A few years ago, on my way to Fu City, I was fortunate enough to see a Heavenly Human Realm Martial Artist. Four Inner Energy Perfection Martial Artists joined forces, and they all died violently in an instant."

The other three were utterly shocked, "No room to fight back at all?"

"Alas..."

Sun sighed, "Yes, the gap is too great. Heavenly Human Realm Martial Artists generate Inner Energy themselves, endlessly, and their Inner Energy can leave the body to harm people, making it impossible to guard against."

"If that's the case... then it might really be General Bai Wuxia who did it."

Just then, the main door was kicked open, and Xu Sanyan, leading a hundred members of the Guanshan Saber Society, swaggered in.

The four people "whoosh"ed up from their chairs. Many Ginseng Society Disciples also rushed in from behind the mourning hall.

Sun said with an unfriendly expression, "Gang Leader Xu? What is the meaning of this?"

The old man said angrily, "You are Xu Sanyan? Hmph, what a big name, how dare you not put our Ginseng Society in your eyes?"

With the Gang Leader newly deceased, he brought people in, clearly looking for trouble. Thus, none of the four had good expressions.

Xu Sanyan's thin lips were tightly pressed, and he couldn't be bothered to waste words with them. He waved his hand,

"Kill them, leave no one!"

With that, he charged forward first.