57: Please, spare me

The night was dark and windy, dark clouds obscured the moon, and the Yuhua River was dead silent.

The large ship sailed two or three miles.

"Hall Master Jiang, we can start."

A Cao Gang Disciple said to the leader.

Just as Jiang Tian was about to nod, a subordinate suddenly ran over.

"Hall Master, we found a fishing boat smuggling, and it's casting nets..."

Jiang Tian's Face turned ashen and he said, "They dare to run their boat privately, they don't put our Cao Gang in their eyes at all. Go deal with him and leave some body fragments floating in the river."

"Make it look like a water monster did it."

"Anyway, the this official sent people to investigate the matter of the water monster, we'll blame it all on it."

This stretch of water was under his jurisdiction, and a ban had already been issued, yet they dared to violate it.

Within three days, this was already the eighth smuggling incident, which greatly angered him.

They wouldn't pay the Cao Gang and still wanted to fish in the river? Dream on.

"Quick, drive the boat over and ram him to death, then dismember him."

The Cao Gang Disciples on the boat felt Hall Master Jiang's anger and immediately trembled with fear, quickly speeding up and crashing towards the fishing boat ahead.

On the fishing boat, a young man and a middle-aged man saw the three-meter-high large ship, like a monstrous flood beast, attacking them.

"Oh no, we've been discovered by the Cao Gang! Retreat quickly!"

The middle-aged man's Face changed drastically, and he and his son desperately rowed the boat.

They had originally planned to sneak out to catch some fish to sell in the market while it was late and no one was around, as their family was so poor they couldn't even make ends meet, but they never expected to encounter the Cao Gang.

These people eat people without spitting out the bones; they are not to be trifled with.

But how could their small boat compare to the large ship with its powerful propulsion?

They were caught up in just a dozen breaths.

"Too slow! Let grandpa send you to your graves!"

A Cao Gang Disciple pulled out a repeating crossbow from the large ship, aiming at the father and son.

The repeating crossbow could fire seven or eight arrows consecutively, with a range of up to a hundred meters.

It was enough to shoot these two smugglers into a sieve.

"Thump!"

Chu Jiang stepped out from the shore, soared into the air, moved through the Void Realm, and in the next second, he had already arrived in the middle of the river, heading straight for the Cao Gang's large ship.

"Who are you, daring to trespass on our Cao Gang's ship!"

"You're asking for death!"

The Cao Gang Disciples on the large ship instantly turned their crossbows, and seven or eight repeating crossbows fired simultaneously, dozens of arrows shooting towards Chu Jiang.

"I think you're the ones asking for death!"

Chu Jiang's eyes were filled with coldness.

Dozens of arrows were shattered by Chu Jiang with a single slap, and with a palm strike, the arrow fragments, like bullets, pierced into the foreheads of the shooters.

Instantly, seven or eight Cao Gang Disciples had their brains pierced, and their brains splattered.

"Oh no!"

"He's a master!"

The remaining Cao Gang Disciples exclaimed in horror.

The repeating crossbow was a powerful weapon that could break through Innate True Qi, and only the most elite Flying Dragon Army in Canglan County were equipped with it. If it weren't for the Cao Gang's widespread connections, they wouldn't have been able to acquire such a weapon.

Now it was casually shattered by the opponent; his strength was already unimaginable.

At this moment, Fu Yunxuan also lightly stepped onto the Cao Gang's large ship, like a dragonfly skimming the water.

"My friend, if you leave now, I can pretend nothing happened," Jiang Tian said calmly.

"The Cao Gang is an existence you cannot afford to provoke."

"In Canglan County, everyone who challenged the Cao Gang has died, without exception."

"No matter where you come from."

Fu Yunxuan smiled, a hint of disdain in her eyes: "What big talk!"

She had also carried out several missions outside, and this was the first time she had encountered such a rampant force.

Jiang Tian's expression remained unchanged: "I'm not being explicit because I'm giving you Face. Do you think I don't know you are Demon Suppression Guard? What if you are Demon Suppression Guard?"

"You kill water monsters, we accumulate wealth. We don't interfere with each other."

The Cao Gang's network of informants covered all of Canglan.

The moment Chu Jiang and his group stepped into Linjiang County, the Cao Gang had already received the news.

A hint of surprise flashed in Chu Jiang's eyes, and he said, "From what you're saying, even the Demon Suppression Guard isn't taken seriously by the Cao Gang?"

"I didn't say that."

Jiang Tian was silent for a moment.

"However, if you provoke the Cao Gang, no matter where you come from, you will not have a good end, even if you are Demon Suppression Guard."

Jiang Tian looked at Chu Jiang, a hint of threat flashing in his eyes, and said in a deep voice, "I advise Your Excellency not to get involved in this muddy water. Go to the Canglong River quickly to eliminate the water monster. Going back to get promoted and receive commendations is your best choice. Otherwise, if you anger our Cao Gang, the outcome will not be good!"

Chu Jiang suddenly laughed.

"Presumptuous!" Fu Yunxuan roared furiously, her delicate brows furrowed, and she swung the scabbard in her hand, striking Hall Master Jiang's Face hard.

Jiang Tian's cheek immediately became red and swollen, a few teeth flew out of his mouth, and blood flowed down from the corner of his lips.

A mere Innate Martial Artist actually dared to threaten the special envoy sent by the Demon Suppression Division; he truly didn't know the immensity of heaven and earth!

"Cao Gang, somewhat interesting." Chu Jiang smiled faintly, a sharp glint in his eyes. He stared at Jiang Tian, saying calmly, "This this official will not only eliminate the water monster but also pacify the Cao Gang. Do you have any objections?"

Jiang Tian clutched his injured Face, his body trembling, as if he had heard something utterly absurd. Then he began to laugh wildly, "Do you know what you're saying?"

Pacify the Cao Gang?

The Cao Gang's influence spread throughout Canglan, and the person behind them had immense power.

How could two mere children pacify it?

It wasn't that no one had investigated the Cao Gang before, but it always ended inconclusively.

Therefore, the Cao Gang became even more reckless.

"Hmph!"

Chu Jiang appeared like a ghost, a powerful hand swiftly extended, gripping Jiang Tian's throat tightly like an iron clamp.

Jiang Tian's eyes instantly bulged, bloodshot, his breathing abruptly cut off. He struggled desperately, his hands futilely clawing at Chu Jiang's arm, trying to break free from this fatal restraint, but all was in vain.

He felt his life had entered a countdown, time becoming exceptionally slow, every second feeling as long as a year.

His body began to twitch uncontrollably, his strength gradually dissipating, as if being drawn out of his body.

Suddenly, a powerful force forcefully struck a formless Heart Fire into his body.

This Heart Fire instantly ignited in his heart, bringing an unbearable burning sensation and pain.

"Ah! What kind of demonic Dao is this... Stop, I beg you to stop..." Jiang Tian let out a desperate roar, his body uncontrollably twitching, a distorted and ferocious expression on his Face.

At the same time, the surrounding Cao Gang Disciples widened their eyes, staring in horror at everything happening before them. Their hands unconsciously trembled.

"Hall Master! Hall Master..." A Cao Gang Disciple cried out with a trembling voice.

They wanted to step forward to help Hall Master Jiang, but they dared not act rashly, only able to watch their Hall Master suffer torment.

However, at this moment, Jiang Tian was completely immersed in endless pain, his eyes becoming hazy and hollow, as if he had lost his sanity.

"Please, spare me!"