157: Chapter 157 The Shangguan Sisters

After eating lunch.

Chen Hu strolled over to the Fierce Tiger Gang headquarters.

He first went near the dungeon and copied an Earth-grade Martial Technique from the Green-Robed Elder.

Returning to his office, he transcribed it.

Once he unified the Gangs of Linjiang Prefecture, he would build a Cultivation Technique Pavilion to store all the Cultivation Techniques and Martial Skills below heaven-grade that he possessed, allowing everyone to exchange for them.

Afterward, Chen Hu brewed himself a pot of spiritual tea.

He passed the time reading a book and sipping tea.

Before he had read for long,

Wang Quan contacted him through a sound transmission gu: "Brother Hu, the Three Blade Gang just sent someone to contact me secretly, inviting me to attend a Gang leaders' conference tonight to discuss forming an Alliance."

Chen Hu replied: "What do you think?"

Wang Quan said: "I suspect their Alliance is mainly to oppose your Fierce Tiger Gang."

Chen Hu nodded: "Indeed, I think so too."

Wang Quan said: "Brother Hu, your subordinate has a suggestion."

Chen Hu said: "Speak."

Wang Quan: "Your subordinate can attend this Gang leaders' conference and secretly inform you of the location. Then, how about you lead our men to wipe them all out in one fell swoop?"

Chen Hu pondered slightly: "I will consider it."

There were twelve wards in total in the Outer City of Linjiang Prefecture.

Currently, the Fierce Tiger Gang solely occupied Changshou Ward and Changqing Ward.

Of the other ten wards, three were solely occupied by the Yiqi Sect, the Iron Blood Society, and the Three Blade Gang respectively.

These three Gangs had also been entrenched in Linjiang Prefecture for many years, possessing quite deep foundations.

Of the remaining seven wards, most of the territory in Linshui Ward had already been taken over by Wang Quan's Wealthy Gang. The remaining Gangs there were barely hanging on, liable to be annexed by the Wealthy Gang at any moment.

As for the other six wards, some were occupied by two or three third-rate Gangs, while others were occupied by several or even more than a dozen low-tier Gangs.

If all the leaders of these Gangs were eliminated,

with the Fierce Tiger Gang's limited manpower, it would be absolutely impossible to annex all of these territories.

Suddenly,

Chen Hu had a sudden inspiration.

He could completely annex these Gangs peacefully!

For example, he could first use loyalty cards to control the Gang leaders of the Yiqi Sect, the Iron Blood Society, and the Three Blade Gang.

Then, he could have them voluntarily submit to the Fierce Tiger Gang one by one.

Thinking of this, Chen Hu instructed Wang Quan: "Just go ahead and attend this conference. I have my own plans."

Wang Quan: "Understood, Brother Hu."

Having formed a plan, Chen Hu immediately cast the Earth Escape Divine Ability to travel to the General Hall of the Yiqi Sect.

Scanning with his Spiritual Sense, he quickly located the Sect Leader of the Yiqi Sect, Gao Hangzhou.

Tunneling close to him, he took out a loyalty card and used one on him.

A beam of light merged into Gao Hangzhou's body. In an instant, his thoughts were rewritten, making him fiercely loyal to Chen Hu.

Chen Hu emerged from the ground and asked, "Do you have absolute authority in the Yiqi Sect?"

Gao Hangzhou hastily bowed and said, "To report to Revered Master, Elder Ding Xian's strength is half a notch superior to mine. Coupled with his seniority, two of the Elders are quite close to him, and three of the Hall Revered Masters are his adoptive sons!"

Chen Hu frowned slightly: "If Ding Xian and his adoptive sons were to die suddenly, would you be able to completely control the Yiqi Sect?"

Gao Hangzhou said: "If that is the case, your subordinate is confident in winning over the other two Elders and fully controlling the Yiqi Sect."

"Good!"

Chen Hu nodded in satisfaction, then took out a sound transmission sub-gu and implanted it into Gao Hangzhou's body. After explaining its usage, he tunneled away.

Soon, Chen Hu arrived at the General Hall of the Iron Blood Society.

After finding the leader of the Iron Blood Society, Deputy Gang Leader Xiao Yue, he also used a loyalty card on him.

After asking him the same question about whether he had absolute authority,

and receiving an affirmative answer, Chen Hu also implanted a sound transmission sub-gu in him, telling him to await his orders.

Finally, Chen Hu arrived at the General Hall of the Three Blade Gang.

The leader of the Three Blade Gang was named Gang Leader Ji Feng.

Regrettably, he was not at the General Hall today.

Chen Hu directly enslaved an Elder whose cultivation had reached Mid-stage Tendon Refining.

Only after enslaving him did Chen Hu learn the reason.

The son of one of Gang Leader Ji Feng's close friends was getting married, and he had taken some men to offer his congratulations.

He would probably only return in about two days.

Chen Hu was in no hurry; it would not be too late to enslave him with a loyalty card once he returned.

Returning to the Fierce Tiger Gang General Hall,

Chen Hu directly contacted Yang Fu and Yang Pi through the sound transmission gu.

He ordered them to take some men and eliminate Elder Ding Xian of the Yiqi Sect, along with his three adoptive sons who were Hall Revered Masters.

Both of them were in the Marrow Refining Realm. Having them assassinate someone in Late-stage Tendon Refining and a few in the Flesh Refining Realm was absolute overkill.

The two of them did not keep him waiting long.

In just half an hour, they completed the mission.

Then, Chen Hu directly contacted Gao Hangzhou, telling him to quickly integrate the Yiqi Sect.

Upon receiving the news, Gao Hangzhou was overjoyed and immediately began reorganizing the Yiqi Sect.

On a bustling commercial street,

the lively and active Shangguan Jingyu was happily eating a stick of candied haws.

Beside her, Shangguan Lingnan said testily, "Junior Sister, have you played enough? Isn't it time to get to business?"

Both sisters had come to Linjiang Prefecture under the orders of their Revered Master, the State Preceptor, to search for that Warlock.

Shangguan Jingyu was a Genius in cultivating the path of a Warlock. Even though the cultivation environment was poor, at only seventeen years old, she had already reached the Late Stage of the Elixir Soul realm.

"Senior Sister, who says we aren't doing proper business?" Shangguan Jingyu said with a giggle. "This Linjiang Prefecture is not small. Who knows where that Warlock is staying? We might as well stroll around randomly; maybe we'll run into him."

"You are truly whimsical!"

Shangguan Lingnan said exasperatedly, "A Warlock's cultivation is bound to consume a vast amount of wealth. Instead of wandering aimlessly on the streets, we would be better off investigating some wealthy families or the influential families in the Inner City!"

"I know, I know!"

Shangguan Jingyu said impatiently, "Revered Master didn't set a deadline for us anyway. Besides, back in the Royal Capital, it was nothing but cultivation all day long. Now that we've finally left the Royal Capital, Senior Sister, don't you want to relax a bit?"

"Cultivation is like sailing against the current; if you do not advance, you will retreat. Moreover, our current age is the prime of our cultivation years. How can we be slack...!"

Hearing Shangguan Lingnan start lecturing again, Shangguan Jingyu immediately covered her ears. "I'm not listening, I'm not listening! Senior Sister, my ears have already grown calluses from your preaching!"

Seeing Shangguan Jingyu's unpromising attitude, Shangguan Lingnan could not help but flush with anger.

Seeing that the situation was turning bad,

Shangguan Jingyu decisively slipped away.

In the evening,

Chen Hu returned home with his follower, Zhao Zilong.

After dinner,

Chen Hu invited Dongfang Jun to his study.

"Miss Dongfang, have a taste!"

Dongfang Jun picked up the teacup and took a sip. Instantly, numerous insights into cultivation emerged in her mind. "Young Master Chen, this tea of yours...?"

"This is Enlightenment Tea. It is beneficial to your cultivation, so drink more of it!"

Chen Hu said with a smile.

"Young Master Chen, I am already very grateful that you took me in. Now you are even treating this humble girl to such precious tea. I really don't know how to repay you!" Dongfang Jun said, deeply moved.

"Once you are in my home, we are all family. It's just a bit of tea, nothing much. Hurry and drink more!"

Hearing the word "family," Dongfang Jun's eyes could not help but mist over.

At the same time, the numbers above her head also flickered a few times.

Chen Hu was very satisfied with this.

After finishing the pot of tea, Dongfang Jun benefited greatly. Just as she was about to go back and Cultivate,

Chen Hu said, "Young Marquis Wei Wuji's illness has been cured, and Marquis Weiwu has sent people to Linjiang Prefecture. Do not go out lately."

"Understood, Young Master Chen. I understand. Staying at home is actually quite nice, and I have no intention of going out anyway!"