122: Not even a thank you! (Subscribe)

Li Jingyun’s pupils suddenly contracted upon hearing such an urgent report from his subordinate.

To be honest, without seeing it with his own eyes, he couldn't help but feel surprised and suspicious.

But combining all these factors, it seemed to be true.

No wonder, no wonder.

No wonder his subordinate was so nervous.

No wonder Xiang Qingtian dared to be so audacious.

His Face changed dramatically, his originally gloomy expression quickly turning as gentle as a spring breeze.

After all, managing such a large Gang, Li Jingyun was naturally not brainless; he knew how to assess people.

He pushed his subordinate aside, cupped his hands towards Chen Yuan, and burst into hearty laughter.

“I am Li Jingyun, leader of the Four Seas Gang. I have long admired Deputy General Chen, and to finally meet him today is truly to meet a hero!”

“Exterminating the Demon Sect, slaying the Human Devil, and protecting the safety of the Fu Gate is truly admirable.”

“Li was out a few days ago, and unfortunately missed Deputy General Chen’s display of might. As you can see, I just rushed back from outside the Gate and saw General Xiang’s men transporting my Gang’s money and provisions, and even detaining my subordinates. Li, in a fit of rage, got into a dispute.”

“Now that I’ve heard my subordinate recount your deeds, Li has always respected a hero like you. These money and provisions of my Sihai Gang, consider them a gift, out of respect for your Face.”

After speaking,

this person glanced at Xiang Qingtian, his expression turning cold: “I hope General Xiang isn’t just showing off with words. I hope this money and these provisions don’t end up in someone else’s pocket.”

With these words, he greeted Chen Yuan with a smiling Face, full of praise, but then snorted coldly at Xiang Qingtian, hinting at a hidden agenda.

This combination of praising one and stepping on the other, while also giving Face to the Zhonglang General, showcased his own generosity, and subtly attacked Xiang Qingtian.

His words were watertight!

In his mind, he was thinking, 'Let’s see how you can refuse.'

Meanwhile, on the other side, Chen Yuan couldn't help but raise an eyebrow upon hearing the Four Seas Gang leader’s opening remarks.

He mulled it over. These words sounded like flattery, but with such a clear contrast, how could Xiang Qingtian feel comfortable?

Without a sound, he sowed discord. To be precise, his intentions were sinister.

Although he rarely dealt with people, his Minds Eye was clear, and he wouldn't fall for this trick.

Since this person was so generous, he would go along with his wishes.

“Oh?”

He let out an “Oh,”

“That’s truly excellent.”

Then he looked at Xiang Qingtian and smiled,

“General Xiang, since this Gang Leader Li is so understanding and generous, what are we waiting for?”

Xiang Qingtian immediately understood Chen Yuan’s meaning. His originally gloomy mood brightened, and he ordered the soldiers below:

“What are you still standing around for?”

“Move it!”

The Sky Patrol Division soldiers, who had stopped, immediately resumed their actions and started moving again.

This time, there were even more people than before, kicking open the doors of each warehouse and moving things out like ants relocating their home.

Below, the released Four Seas Gang members looked at each other, then at their Gang leader above, not daring to stop them.

Li Jingyun’s Face twitched violently at this sight.

I used retreat as a means to advance, and you’re really not being polite.

Also, I was talking about what had already been moved, not asking you to open other warehouses and move more.

At this moment, Chen Yuan cupped his hands towards Li Jingyun and said calmly, “Gang Leader Li is generous. Chen is not convenient to interfere, so I will withdraw first.”

With that, Chen Yuan turned and left.

Xiang Qingtian glanced at him and followed suit.

Li Jingyun felt ignored by the two. Watching their retreating figures, his eyes flashed with shock and anger, and his back molars were almost ground to dust.

Good.

Very arrogant.

Not even a thank you.

This debt, Li Jingyun has noted it down.

…….

Xiang Qingtian caught up to Chen Yuan.

“Chen… Deputy General Chen.” Xiang Qingtian hesitated for a moment, but still called him Deputy General Chen, wanting to speak but holding back.

Chen Yuan glanced at his old superior. Clearly, the words of the Four Seas Gang leader had left a small knot in his heart, so he smiled and said, “General Xiang, just call me Chen Yuan. Don’t make it seem like we’re strangers.”

“I was once your subordinate, This General. Although I have never met you before, Chen knows many of your men, and each of them has a firm Heart-Nature, which shows what kind of person you are, This General.”

“That person just now, although I don’t understand the situation in the Fu Gate, I can tell that his words were ill-intentioned.”

These words were not false. Whether it was his former self, Old Wu, the previous Patrolling Mountain Commandant, or Lian Nishang, Qin Hu, all the Sky Patrol Division members he knew possessed a certain quality that influenced Chen Yuan.

In fact, Chen Yuan sometimes wondered how strange these people were, maintaining a sense of belief in this crazy world where madness permeated everywhere.

What kind of This General leads what kind of soldiers? He thought such an influence must exist.

And he hadn't expected that these words would directly touch Xiang Qingtian’s heart, even moving him slightly, causing him to let out a long breath.

“Chen Yuan, your words make me happy.”

“Do you know, I have guarded this Fu Gate for almost twenty years, and the soldiers I recruited were almost all selected from the lowest strata, having endured much hardship. This General only wants that drive in their hearts; they cherish a stable world more than anyone.”

Speaking, he sighed and said:

“But now, aristocratic families, powerful clans, various forces, and demons are rampant, and people’s hearts are not united, so the world is in chaos. Many have died, many are struggling and running, and many are only looking out for themselves. This vast Baidi City, relying on This General alone, is ultimately like a single tree trying to support a collapsing building.”

These were his heartfelt words.

Chen Yuan was also somewhat affected by this emotion.

Because he had experienced this too.

Doing everything alone.

Just like that, after this small interlude, the two went from polite strangers at their first meeting to enjoying a pleasant conversation.

During their casual chat, Xiang Qingtian naturally revealed some information about Baidi City to Chen Yuan.

For example, the several major forces.

Langya Mountain, Feilong Temple, Four Seas Gang, and Dragon Tiger Gate all have Fourth Heavenly Gates, but people’s Heart-Natures are not what they used to be. Some even harbor malicious intentions, privately recruiting soldiers, and some are even colluding with the Demon Sect.

This led to no one being available during the decisive battle with the Demon Sect.

Langya Mountain, Feilong Temple?

Chen Yuan found them somewhat familiar.

It seemed he had killed people from them before.

Privately harboring soldiers and colluding with the Demon Sect?

Chen Yuan hadn't expected the situation in Baidi City to be so complex, and he couldn't help but narrow his eyes.

He then recalled that when he fought Azure Dragon last night, there was a mountain where thousands of elite soldiers were hidden, and a Fourth Heavenly Gate practitioner was also hiding on the mountain. When he was discovered, he fled.

It seems, it is indeed as Xiang Qingtian said.

“Chen Yuan, you have now been appointed Ninth Mountain Zhonglang General, and you will be leaving soon. In the future, the environment you Face will be much more complex than Baidi City, so be more careful.”

“Alright, the Demon Sect has just been eliminated, and there’s still much to do. This General won’t accompany you any longer for now. After I finish my work, we must have a good drink.”

Xiang Qingtian quickly left. As the Zhonglang General of Baidi City, with the Demon Sect just eradicated, he still had many things to attend to.

However, his advice, falling on Chen Yuan’s ears, made him realize.

He was going to leave Qingshan County soon?

But very quickly, the emotions that had just risen were extinguished.

They were all in the same place, what was there to be melancholic about?

At present, he thought for a moment, his eyes flickering, and his body flew towards the north, outside the city.

Soon after, he crossed over a hundred Li and arrived at Fengkang County, which was previously the Demon Sect’s main altar.

The entire city was filled with a foul aura. Looking down from above, there were still surviving civilians and a small group of cultists within the city.

Numerous armored soldiers were shouting, searching, and fighting throughout the city, preparing to completely eradicate the Demon Sect, this cancerous tumor.

Chen Yuan observed from above for a while, finding nothing unusual. Then he flew directly north for about ten Li, entering a mountain forest.

He remembered that the Demon Sect’s passage had been discovered nearby.

At this moment, he flicked his sleeve, and a ball of golden light was released.

It was Azure Dragon!

He had Azure Dragon guide the way to find the exact location of that fellow’s treasure vault.

Then, he walked a few more Li to the west.

He arrived at a deep pool several Li in circumference, surrounded by valleys.

“My Lord, it’s in this pool. The treasures I usually collect, I couldn’t carry them all, so I put them here!”

“I’ll take you down!”

Azure Dragon pointed to the center of the deep pool, seemingly having completely surrendered, offering to lead Chen Yuan to his “private stash.”

“Stop!” Chen Yuan shouted at this moment.

Azure Dragon’s expression stiffened slightly.

“My Lord, what’s wrong?”

Chen Yuan came above the deep pool, directly focusing his eyes into a golden gleam, using his Dharma Eye, and shot it directly into the pool.

The next second, where the pool water was illuminated, a vortex rolled, growing larger and larger, followed by streaks of silver light shooting out.

A flash of light in Chen Yuan’s hand, and a large spear appeared. With a movement of his hand, he swept it across, instantly knocking down those sharp silver lights.

Then, he suddenly threw the large spear in his hand towards the center of the vortex!

“Boom!”

A loud bang.

The surface of the pool suddenly exploded, a huge wave surged into the sky, then crashed down, and the water quickly returned to calm. However, due to the previous commotion, many fish corpses floated on the surface.

Chen Yuan suddenly looked at Azure Dragon, his gaze sharp and cold.

“Such a petty trick, utterly idiotic!”

After speaking, he spat out a stream of Golden Core True Fire, shooting it towards Azure Dragon.

Azure Dragon’s spirit shrieked, flying towards one spot with a terrified expression, about to escape.

This place was indeed his treasure vault, but to prevent it from being discovered, he had naturally set up a Restriction as a warning. He had intended to take advantage of Chen Yuan getting trapped in the Restriction to escape, but he hadn’t expected...

But before he could finish his thought, the golden True Fire quickly enveloped his spirit, and a miserable scream soon erupted.

Chen Yuan watched indifferently as the other party’s spirit was gradually burned and fragmented by the True Fire. Then, he flicked his other sleeve, releasing White Tiger and Black Tortoise.

“The two of you, look. If you don’t obey, this is the outcome. Speak the truth sooner. Although Chen won’t let you go, I can give you a quick death!” His voice was chilling, echoing in the ears of White Tiger and Black Tortoise, like a vengeful spirit.

The two human devils were exhausted from Chen Yuan’s torment. Seeing Azure Dragon’s miserable state at this moment, they couldn’t help but shiver.

“Ah!”

Half a cup of tea later, a “clear” sound echoed across the heavens and earth.

Azure Dragon Yang Wei was completely burned by the True Fire, his Soul Flying Away and Spirit Scattering.

And Chen Yuan looked at the remaining two devils, directly retracting his sleeves. No worries, there’s still plenty of time.

Then, Chen Yuan’s body directly plunged into the pool.