Chapter 133 The World Association

When the dust settled, Yan Chu was nowhere to be seen.

Only broken ruins and a few corpses remained.

Yan Chu's voice, vast and mighty, carried by his thick True Qi, spread throughout the entire city, "I intend to establish the World Society in Longhua Prefecture. I welcome heroes from all under heaven to join and study the Dao of martial arts together!!!"

"What? What did Great Hero Yan just say?"

Seeing that Yan Chu had vanished, the crowd in the distance looked at each other, falling into a flurry of discussion...

"It seems Great Hero Yan said he wants to establish some kind of society and welcomes us to join!"

"Really? Then let's hurry over!"

After tonight's battle, Yan Chu would undoubtedly become a top-tier figure in Cangzhou Prefecture. It was easy to imagine that the number of people coming to join him would be far greater than before.

Swish!

The curtains of the luxurious carriage parked several miles away moved, and Yan Chu climbed inside.

"Go back!"

Hearing the voice from inside the carriage, Wang Ping and Liu Dayuan withdrew their gazes, turned the carriage around with excited and exhilarated expressions, and left towards the city gates.

In tonight's battle, Yan Chu had consecutively slain four Great Grandmasters!

From now on, the entire world would spread the name of the Young Master, and the Jianghu people of Cangzhou Prefecture would surely flock to him upon hearing the news.

The carriage moved slowly, leaving Longhua Prefecture and disappearing at the end of the official road.

Inside the carriage, the two women, Zhu Qingluan and Zhao Jiyao, looked at Yan Chu with a mix of shock and admiration.

Although they were mentally prepared, Yan Chu killing Great Grandmaster after Great Grandmaster still left the two women unable to calm down.

"World Society? Do you intend to establish a force of your own?"

Yan Chu shook his head and said, "I will use the original Raging Flood Dragon Gang as a foundation and change it from a gang to a society!"

"As for the Society Leader, let Han Yunlu continue to serve. She has more experience in this area, and she is a woman who loves power. Letting her be in charge is most appropriate!"

Hearing this, Zhu Qingluan asked curiously, "Then isn't this just the same as the Raging Flood Dragon Gang? Why did you suddenly want to change to such a name?"

"Because I want to dominate Cangzhou Prefecture!"

"Dominate Cangzhou Prefecture..." The two women's expressions changed slightly, and they looked at Yan Chu with profound meaning.

Was he planning to formally stand on equal footing with the Marquis of Annans Estate?

"World Society... That name is indeed imposing!" Zhao Jiyao's red lips curled slightly, and she smiled, "If you can replace the Marquis of Annans Estate, the Empress Dowager will definitely take you seriously, and you will catch the eyes of those big figures in the imperial court."

"What's the use of catching their eyes?" Yan Chu's expression was disdainful.

"Catching their eyes naturally has both advantages and disadvantages!"

The Zhao Family is one of the three great families of the Six Doors. Their Family Old Ancestor, Zhao Licheng, is a Gold-Patterned Governor within the Six Doors and also a Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice. He is world-renowned, and his status is no less than that of other high-ranking officials in the six ministries.

Zhao Jiyao is considered a daughter of an official Family, so naturally, she has a good understanding of affairs in the imperial court.

"The imperial court has always used a mix of suppression and wooing, provocation and appeasement, and a policy of divide and conquer towards Jianghu forces!"

"Among the nineteen provinces of the Great Jin Dynasty, martial arts in Cangzhou Prefecture is not considered prosperous. Only the Sima Family of the Marquis of Annans Estate can be considered presentable, and that is entirely supported by the Old Marquis, Sima Tao."

"And the Sima Family is loyal to His Majesty."

"If the Sima Family remains in charge of Cangzhou Prefecture, the Empress Dowager and Prime Minister Xiao Hanwen naturally cannot do anything. But if the Sima Family is replaced by you, those big figures in the imperial court will have a reason to interfere in the affairs of Cangzhou Prefecture."

"By then, they only need to send a single expert in the Mountain Shaking Realm to easily wipe out all forces in Cangzhou Prefecture!"

Yan Chu listened quietly, his expression noncommittal, and said, "What is your purpose in telling me all this? Do you still want me to join the Empress Dowager's faction?"

Zhao Jiyao revealed a foxy, cunning smile. Her delicate body pressed against him entirely, and she shook Yan Chu's arm, saying coquettishly, "What's wrong with joining the Empress Dowager's faction?"

"When the time comes, with the Empress Dowager backing you in the imperial court, those old fellows will never dare to make a move against you!"

Yan Chu snorted coldly, "I don't want to swallow a Medicinal Pill and be controlled by others!"

"Medicinal Pill? What are you talking about?" Zhao Jiyao frowned, suddenly thinking of something, and cursed 'idiot' in her heart.

"Was it Monk Xinyong who made you take a pill?"

"That is only a way to ensure the loyalty of people from hostile forces who have defected!"

"With your talent and cultivation, the Empress Dowager would never treat you like that. She would only woo you with endless rewards of Medicinal Pills, Cultivation Techniques, and perhaps even bestow upon you a hereditary title!"

"I can swear on my character!" As she spoke, Zhao Jiyao held up two fingers, looking solemn and earnest.

Zhu Qingluan watched the other woman try to persuade him without saying a word, her lips curling imperceptibly.

However, she saw Yan Chu grab Zhao Jiyao's delicate hand and pin her onto the soft, thick blanket, chuckling, "Your character is worthless!"

"Just use your body as a guarantee!"

"I'm going to deal with you properly today!"

"You—" Zhao Jiyao's beautiful eyes flashed with panic for a moment, but soon her gaze became hazy.

Feeling the large hand climbing over her delicate body, her heart could not help but accelerate. Her pretty face flushed, and she said shyly, "There's someone else here!"

Yan Chu didn't even look back, blocking her soft red lips. His voice came out, "Let's mind our own business and ignore the worldly gaze!"

"Hmph!" Zhu Qingluan let out a cold snort, then fled the carriage as if escaping, instantly disappearing into the night.

Before long, melodious and captivating sounds began to echo inside the carriage...

October 13th, cloudy.

Yan Chu, with the power of one person, consecutively slew three Great Grandmasters in Longhua Prefecture: Wang Zhentong, Guest Elder of the Tongzhou Governors Mansion; Chen Fenghua, Great Grandmaster of the Hidden Sword Palace; and Song Cheng, successor of the Seven Kill Sect.

Once the news broke, the whole world was in an uproar.

It had only been ten days since Yan Chu had slain a Grandmaster, and now he could slay a Great Grandmaster. This speed of progress shocked the world.

Countless Jianghu people ran to tell each other, wanting to verify the truth of this news.

At the same time, news spread that the Raging Flood Dragon Gang had renamed itself the World Society. The former gang leader, Han Yunlu, was appointed as the Society Leader of the World Society.

The World Society's recruitment notice spread throughout Cangzhou Prefecture, absorbing Jianghu people from all over and beginning to expand its sphere of influence, with a faint trend of standing on equal footing with the Marquis of Annans Estate.

"What?!" A roar erupted from within the magnificent and majestic great hall.

The sky churned with wind and clouds; the originally sunny day was instantly shrouded by layers of thick clouds, as if they were hanging right above their heads, making everyone tremble with fear.

Inside the hall, Sima Yutang's expression was terrifyingly gloomy. He crushed the paper ball in his hand into powder, and a thick murderous intent filled the hall.

Those around him did not dare to breathe, fearing they would provoke the Marquis's thunderous rage.

It was the Marquiss Estate Guest Official, Wan Yao, who spoke up, "Marquis, this boy's momentum is about to become unstoppable; we must act decisively to eliminate him!"

"This subordinate suggests making preparations in three ways."

"What three ways?" Sima Yutang looked at him.

Wan Yao bowed and said, "First, we must invite the Old Marquis to come out of seclusion and simultaneously notify the Hidden Sword Palace to dispatch multiple experts in the Mountain Shaking Realm to go to Longhua Prefecture and kill this boy."

"This must be done quickly. It is best to set off now, so that if time drags on, no further unexpected changes will occur."

"After all, with Yan Chu's growth speed, no one knows what will happen tomorrow."