Infinite Fighting

Standing amidst a pile of corpses, Cao Wei's expression was a mixture of shock and terror.

Zhang Ji killed everyone present in just a few breaths.

Even the strongest Cangying and Diyu were killed in a single move.

The Heavenly Wolf Blade, nurtured for many years, was instantly shattered by the wooden stick, which pierced the head.

Di Yu's spiked club and the Thunderbolt failed to damage it, but Zhang Ji broke it in half, which also pierced Di Yu's chest, bending and shattering his spine.

The rest of the Sirius Guards died even faster; they were all killed without a trace, and there was no way they could escape.

"Clean it up."

Zhang Ji gave Cao Wei a word of instruction, then picked up the wooden stick and returned to the courtyard.

Cao Wei had never done these kinds of jobs before, but Zhang Ji had just displayed such killing intent and martial prowess that he dared not disobey Zhang Ji's orders.

They could only miserably move the corpses.

Some of the corpses were smashed to pieces by Zhang Ji, and he vomited as he carried them.

Fortunately, after practicing his breathing exercises for a few days, he is no longer as physically weak as before. Although he is tired, he can still manage to do it.

Although Zhang Ji resumed his training, the waves he stirred up spread rapidly in all directions.

"Dead? All dead?"

When Gu Shanliu received the carrier pigeon, his expression was one of disbelief.

He initially thought the message was from firearms.

It wasn't until I read the detailed description that I realized it was the work of the hermit who protected Cao Wei.

How could a human possibly do such a thing?

He knew that even he, at the peak of the tenth level of Wolf Breath, which was the true pinnacle of internal energy martial arts, could never do such a thing.

For the sake of Cao Wei, two great generals were lost, along with so many Heavenly Wolf Guards.

He's in a bad mood right now.

But before he could get angry, the emperor summoned him.

"Lord Gu, His Majesty summons you," a palace eunuch relayed to Gu Shanliu.

"Ah."

Gu Shanliu nodded and headed to the Emperor's side hall.

As soon as I arrived outside the hall, I smelled a burnt medicine residue.

Your Majesty, yet another batch of elixirs has been ruined.

Gu Shanliu immediately understood that the emperor was probably not in a good mood, and he had better not provoke him.

"Your Majesty."

Gu Shanliu stepped forward, knelt down, and bowed.

"No gift."

Cheng De waved his hand, staring blankly at his pile of dark things.

He was not very able to accept this result.

I followed the recipe exactly, so how could there be a mistake?

"How's the Revival Society doing?" Cheng De asked Gu Shanliu.

"Your Majesty, the root of the problem in Ancheng has been eradicated. Cao Manying, who was in charge of helping them purchase firearms, is dead and can no longer cause any trouble," Gu Shanliu said.

"Really?" Cheng De said, his expression unchanged. "I heard his son is still alive? And alive and well?"

“He is still alive.” Gu Shanliu said with his head down, “A wandering martial artist saved him. We planned to use him to lure out the remnants of the Restoration Society, so we didn’t kill him.”

"Did you manage to lure him out?" Cheng De turned to Gu Shanliu and asked.

“We lured them out, and then killed them all,” said Taniyama Ryu.

"Where is Cao Manying's son? Is he still alive? Are they planning to use him again to lure out the enemy?" Cheng De asked.

Although it was a calm inquiry.

But Gu Shanliu was already sweating profusely; he knew that Cheng De probably already knew what had happened.

"Your Majesty, that wandering swordsman was quite skilled, and the Heavenly Wolf Guard had already fought for a long time with the remnants of the Revival Society, losing some of their men, so they were unable to kill Cao Wei," Gu Shanliu explained.

"Ten days," Cheng De said. "If three hundred isn't enough, then three thousand will do. All the Tianlang Guards can go. I don't want to see him and those remnants still alive."

"My lord, I understand." Gu Shanliu said.

"Step down," Cheng De said.

Ancheng.

Although the Whale Gang is called a gang, it actually has many connections with the government.

Their main daily businesses are whale fishing, cargo transportation, and salt production.

Of the profits they received, 80% went to the government, leaving them with only 20%.

Of the 20%, another 10% will be used to appease some scattered forces at various levels.

Even so, they are still incredibly wealthy.

There's no way around it, the profits are just too exorbitant.

Previously, they had been very wealthy thanks to Cao Manying, the governor of maritime affairs.

But suddenly Cao Manying collapsed.

Such a large mountain collapsed without warning.

What made things even more difficult for the Whale Gang was that they had become the suspects.

Heaven have mercy! Putting aside whether they had the ability to kill Cao Manying's family, even if they did, given their relationship with each other, was it possible?

Wang Yuanhua, the leader of the Whale Gang, was imprisoned and thought he would become the scapegoat.

But to this day, he has not been killed, nor has he even been interrogated.

"Qiang~!"

The iron chains of the prison were severed with a single stroke, and several figures rushed forward. "May I ask if you are Wang Yuanhua, the leader of the Whale Gang?" one of them asked.

"It's me, and who are you?" Wang Yuanhua asked warily.

"The Revival Society," the man replied. "We are members of the Revival Society. We have come to rescue Chief Wang after hearing that he has been framed by villains and is unjustly imprisoned."

Wang Yuanhua's heart sank when he heard the words "Revival Society".

But now there is no other choice; we have to get on this pirate ship whether we want to or not.

Otherwise, are we just going to wait here to die?
"Wang Yuanhua thanks you all very much, heroes," Wang Yuanhua said, cupping his hands in thanks.

They quickly escaped from the prison, having already been wiped out by the Restoration Society.

The most powerful force in Ancheng is the navy under Cao Manying.

The few government soldiers didn't have much strength themselves.

Given the relationship between the Revival Society and Cao Manying, those naval personnel would naturally not turn against them, or at least not all of them would oppose them.

So the Restoration Society easily took over the government.

It's not just the government; they're about to take over the entire city of Ancheng.

This strategic freight hub, nestled against the sea, facilitated the easy transfer of supplies and troops, making it an ideal place for expansion.

They had been planning this for a long time, but they hadn't received Cao Manying's support before. Now that Cao Manying had fallen, they could take over Cao Manying's resources and start an uprising on the spot under the banner of overthrowing injustice and restoring the country.

Wang Yuanhua was led to a secluded house, where he met a middle-aged man wearing a plain long robe and sporting a goatee.

This person was none other than Zhou Shilin, the founder of the Revival Society.

"Chief Wang, my name is Zhou Shilin, and I am the president of the Revival Society," Zhou Shilin said politely.

"I've long admired you. I've heard that Chairman Zhou of the Revival Association is ambitious and has an extraordinary demeanor. Now that I've met you, I know it's true," Wang Yuanhua said.

"We have no grand ambitions, we are just forced into this situation. The current emperor is obsessed with immortality and neglects state affairs, which has led to rampant corruption among officials and widespread suffering among the people. We only want to restore the country and its foundations, to return a bright and clear world to the land, and to let the people live in peace and prosperity," Zhou Shilin said with a serious expression.

"President Zhou has lofty aspirations, Wang Yuanhua admires them!" Wang Yuanhua said, cupping his hands in greeting.

"I wonder if Chief Wang would be willing to work with us?" Zhou Shilin asked.

"I've had this wish for a long time," Wang Yuanhua said against his will.

At times like these, even if you don't have the desire, you have to have it.

"Chief Wang, I have a favor to ask of you," Zhou Shilin said.

“President Zhou saved my life, so please speak freely,” Wang Yuanhua said.

“Cao Wei, the son of Commander Cao, is still alive and is being protected by a hero with extraordinary skills. We do not know him and it is difficult for us to make contact. Chief Wang, you and Cao Wei are old acquaintances. I hope you can pass on a message and bring Young Master Cao to the Revival Society for protection. If possible, you can also let that hero work with the Revival Society. I, Zhou, am willing to welcome him with the position of president,” Zhou Shilin said.

Upon hearing this, Wang Yuanhua mentally sorted out the relationships.

It makes sense for Zhou Shilin to bring Cao Wei over.

It is estimated that he intends to use Cao Wei's name to better control Cao Manying's old subordinates.

But with the Revival Society's strength, why not just go and take it over directly?
That's obvious; they just can't answer it.

Because of a wandering swordsman?
He even mentioned later that he was willing to offer that person the position of president to join the association.

Although everyone knows it's just polite talk, from a certain perspective, does Zhou Shilin think that bringing Cao Wei back is not as important as getting that person to join the association?

Cao Wei represents many forces under Cao Manying's command. Not to mention, he can probably command several thousand elite soldiers who have cultivated internal energy.

And yet, this is no match for a mere wandering soul?
interesting!
Wang Yuanhua became curious. Just how strong was that person?

It's remarkable that the entire Revival Society treats it with such respect and attention.

"Don't worry, Chairman Zhou, leave this to me," Wang Yuanhua said.

Wang Yuanhua accepted the order and proceeded to the outside of the mansion.

There were bloodstains and signs of destruction on the surrounding roads, as if a major battle had taken place.

Wang Yuanhua seemed to be deep in thought; it seemed that there were more than one group of people looking for Cao Wei.

However, everyone else failed.

After knocking on the door, Wang Yuanhua said, "Wang Yuanhua from the Whale Gang has come to pay a visit. I request that Young Master Cao show himself."

He didn't use the name of the Revival Society, but his own name, so Cao Wei would definitely see him.

Whether it was past friendships built on drinking and feasting, or because of his identity as the murderer of his father.

Sure enough, not long after, the door opened, and a stick came crashing down on them.

"Wang Yuanhua, you killed my whole family, and you still dare to come to my door?" Cao Wei said angrily.

This blow was powerful and heavy, exceeding Wang Yuanhua's expectations.

He never expected Cao Wei to be so cunning.

However, Wang Yuanhua was no ordinary person. He was able to carve out a niche for himself here and establish the Whale Gang. He himself had considerable strength and was already a first-class master.

Circulating his internal energy, Wang Yuanhua reached out to catch the staff.

"Pfft! Crack!"

In an instant, the stick struck and bones cracked. Wang Yuanhua cried out in pain, his pupils suddenly contracting.

"Young Master Cao, it's a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding!" Wang Yuanhua withdrew his arm, twisted his body to dodge the attack, and shouted at the same time.

"Huhuhu~!"

Cao Wei remained silent, only continuing to swing his stick.

Wang Yuanhua dodged in haste, not daring to take the blow head-on. The stick landed on the ground, instantly shattering the stone slab, and then struck the wall, leaving several dents.

Seeing that the club was about to hit his head, Wang Yuanhua hurriedly shouted, "Young Master Cao, don't you want to know the truth? I really didn't kill your family!"

Finally, Cao Wei stopped.

He knew, of course, that Wang Yuanhua was not the murderer of his family. He hit him a couple of times to vent his anger and to see how strong he was now.

Cao Wei just likes to play around; he's not stupid, and he still has that much logic.

To put it bluntly, a gang of outlaws is not worthy of the title.

Cao Wei stood holding his staff, looking at Wang Yuanhua and said, "Tell me." (End of Chapter)