After the family split up, I achieved martial arts sainthood.

"speak!"

After a moment of silence, Yang Wei suppressed his anger.

"Thank you so much, Master Yang!"

Lei Tong bowed slightly to express his gratitude, then frankly said, "Master Yang should have already heard that our Qinglin Gang has lost two managers in the past two days, and that our gambling dens have been raided."

So that's exactly what they came for!

Gu Xin's heart skipped a beat, and the blood in his body began to flow uncontrollably.

Fortunately, with Yang Wei pressing down on his shoulder and feeling the strength from Yang Wei's palm, Gu Xin managed to remain calm and not show any unusual behavior.

Yang Wei frowned slightly upon hearing this.

After a moment's hesitation, he stepped forward and subtly blocked Gu Xin's path.

He then put his hands behind his back, looked indifferently at Lei Tong, and nodded: "I have indeed heard about this!"

"good!"

Lei Tong smiled and then, without keeping anyone in suspense, decisively said, "I've examined the body and carefully compared the traces on it. I suspect the murderer came from a martial arts school."

"Therefore, I have come here today with no other intention than to ask Master Yang to cooperate with our investigation so that I, Lei, can witness the skills of your esteemed establishment."

really!

They haven't confirmed that I'm the killer!

No wonder they made such a big fuss.

This is a deliberate attempt to put pressure on the martial arts school, trying to force the master to cooperate with them in thoroughly investigating the matter.

Gu Xin breathed a sigh of relief.

How did they determine that I came from a martial arts school?

Gu Xin's furrowed brows did not relax; he remained suspicious.

"Master Lei has a good eye. He can tell from the traces of force left on the victim's wounds which school or sect the killer's skills came from."

Yang Wei gave a forced smile and a compliment, but in reality, he revealed the basis for Lei Tong's judgment of the murderer.

Can you do this?

Is that so?

Gu Xin suddenly realized, and almost wanted to slap his thigh in amazement.

Despite his meticulous planning, he hadn't anticipated that martial arts practitioners in this world possessed such martial arts knowledge.

Judging from the master's tone, not everyone has this skill.

I was just unlucky enough to encounter Lei Tong, who was meticulous and had excellent eyesight.

"Master Yang, the Qinglin Gang has no intention of being enemies with your school. I, Lei, admire you for being so generous in sharing your unique skills and opening your school to teach others."

Lei Tong ignored Yang Wei's flattery and instead got straight to the point with a smile: "So, I'd like to trouble you, Master Yang, to make an exception and do the Green Forest Gang a favor."

"I am deeply sorry for the trouble I have caused. I will definitely invite the Chief to host a banquet at Tianxiazhen on a chosen day to express my gratitude to Master Yang for his magnanimity."

As expected of a leader, his words are laced with sarcasm and his smile conceals a dagger.

Gu Xin narrowed his eyes slightly, and his gaze towards Lei Tong from under Yang Wei's armpit was filled with even more apprehension.

"Very well! Since Hall Master Lei is so kind to me, and everyone should help each other out, I won't be too harsh on Hall Master Lei."

Yang Wei's cold expression softened slightly, and he chuckled, "As long as Hall Master Lei agrees to one condition, your gang will not only ask me to cooperate with the investigation, but even if you demolish my martial arts school, I will have no complaints."

Is the Green Forest Gang really that powerful?

Even the master had to avoid his sharp edge?

Gu Xin was stunned. Looking at Yang Wei's back, the strings in his heart quietly tightened.

"What are your conditions? Please speak freely, Master Yang!"

"Simple!"

While Gu Xin was feeling uneasy, Yang Wei's light laughter came again: "As long as Hall Master Lei survives one punch from me, I, Yang, will grant Hall Master Lei's wish and let him do as he pleases."

Swish!

As soon as Yang Wei finished speaking, Lei Tong, who had been all smiles, suddenly changed his expression.

The warmth vanished from their rugged faces, replaced by gloom and sternness.

Anyone who dares to open a martial arts school in Qingyuan County must be a master of the Qi Creation Realm.

Although he had also entered the realm of martial arts, he was only at the mid-stage of the Blood Strengthening Realm.

Between the Qi Creation Realm and the Qi Refining Realm, there are still the late stage of the Blood Strengthening Realm and the perfect stage of the Blood Strengthening Realm.

Should we send him to take a punch from a Qi Creation Realm cultivator?

How is that any different from courting death?

Yang Wei may seem reasonable, but he is actually cunning and treacherous.

Anyone who dares to harass the martial arts school shall die!

"Is Master Yang refusing to give the Green Forest Gang any face?"

Lei Tong looked at Yang Wei with a stern face, his eyes flashing with undisguised fierceness.

"Master Lei really knows how to turn the tables!"

Yang Wei sneered without any politeness: "It's clearly the Qinglin Gang that's gone too far, insulting my martial arts school for having no one to rely on. Now they're blaming me for being stingy and unwilling to give up such a small amount of face."

Seeing this, Lei Tong realized that things couldn't be resolved peacefully.

Thinking of this, Lei Tong exerted a little force, and the broad-backed copper-ringed sword that was pressing down on Zhou Tai sank, the sharp blade embedding itself into the skin of Zhou Tai's neck.

Droplets of blood began to seep out along the blade.

"Master Yang is so heartless; isn't he afraid that his disciples will lose their heads?"

Lei Tong gave a chilling, sinister snort, the threat of which was obvious.

That bastard...

Seeing Zhou Tai's face turn red but he was at a loss, Gu Xin gritted his teeth and secretly added Lei Tong to his kill list.

"Oh!"

Yang Wei scoffed dismissively: "I have been teaching for over ten years and have taught hundreds of students."

"One more or one less makes no difference now. Since Hall Master Lei likes his head, then go ahead and cut it off."

Master?

Gu Xin stared at Yang Wei in astonishment and disbelief.

But before his thoughts could take flight, Yang Wei's tone turned cold, and his chilling words continued.

"However, it is only right to reciprocate. Since I am so generous today, I would like to ask Hall Master Lei not to be stingy tomorrow and to allow me to take whatever I want."

Ok?

Counter-threat?

Pretty!

As expected of a veteran from the Imperial Guard, he is indeed calm and composed.

Gu Xin breathed a sigh of relief, then smiled knowingly, gradually developing admiration for Yang Wei.

He then looked at Lei Tong across from him and found that Lei Tong's face was so gloomy it was almost dripping with water.

Yang Wei ignored the similar threats.

But Lei Tong dared not ignore Yang Wei's threat.

The Qinglin Gang is a large and powerful organization, and it would be easy for a Qi Creation Realm expert like Yang Wei to target them.

This is also why, despite the Qinglin Gang's domineering behavior over the years, they have never dared to provoke the martial arts school.

"Master Lei, please make your move quickly!"

Yang Wei ignored Lei Tong's unpleasant expression and instead urged him impatiently.

His posture suggested he wished Lei Tong could kill Zhou Tai.

"Atai, don't be afraid! Master Lei's blade will be swift!"

Yang Wei also did not forget to comfort Zhou Tai.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Tai's rugged face broke into a simple, honest smile.

"Master, I'm not afraid."

Although Zhou Tai's face was rosy, he showed no fear or panic.

His calm and unhurried demeanor, on the contrary, gave him a sense of fearlessness in the face of death.

Lei Tong took in everything, and his expression turned even uglier.

Yang Wei simply lifted him up.

Killing Zhou Tai will surely kill him, and the Qinglin Gang will also suffer a severe blow.

If Zhou Tai isn't killed, his prestige and the reputation of the Qinglin Gang will be completely ruined here.

hateful!

Lei Tong was very unhappy, but he had no choice but to compromise.

"Haha, Master Yang is really joking. I was just teasing you."

After a moment of silence, Lei Tong suddenly smiled, sheathed his sword, and looked at Zhou Tai with a sheepish expression: "Young brother, I was just joking with you. I didn't expect it to cause such a misunderstanding. Were you frightened?"

As they were talking, Lei Tong pulled a money pouch out of his pocket and stuffed it into Zhou Tai's hand without saying a word.

"Young man, here is one hundred taels of silver, a small token of my apology. No offense intended, please forgive me!"

After bowing with clasped hands, Lei Tong decisively withdrew and retreated.

"Master Yang, I apologize for disturbing you today! I will come back to apologize with a drink after I have caught the culprit."

Lei Tong begged Yang Wei for mercy again, and before Yang Wei could reply, he hurriedly waved to the Green Forest Gang members: "Retreat!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Lei Tong decisively turned and left.

The members of the Qinglin Gang dared not delay and scattered like a tide.

In a short while, the once crowded martial arts hall became empty.

Only the martial arts students remained, still huddled together, their hearts filled with lingering fear.