Ultimate True Lord

It can only be said that Guang Sheng Pharmacy quickly climbed the social ladder, reaching out to Young Master Feng, Wang Linchuan. With the Wang family backing them, other forces in Wangyue City really can't mess with them; even Liu Longquan has to consider the Wang family's weight.

However, a warning is still necessary. Taking these three corpses back will be enough to deter those with ulterior motives in Wangyue City.

As night fell, the herb-gathering team successfully returned to Wangyue City that evening.

Wen Family Residence, Bluestone Square.

Not long after the herb-gathering team returned, Wen Jin rushed over from the backyard. Even Wen Hong, the eldest son of the Wen family, unusually came out and stood aside.

"Old Jiang, how's the situation?"

Wen Jin quickly stepped forward, his expression showing some anxiety, and spoke.

Jiang Ming stopped, his strong body slightly turned to the side, his gaze sweeping indifferently over the corpses being carried by the herb-gathering team behind him, and said calmly.

"It's all here."

Seeing this, Wen Hong took two steps forward, his brows furrowed, and asked, "These corpses... who are they?"

Jiang Ming spoke expressionlessly.

"The second-in-command and the leader of Black Stone Village, along with an unfamiliar master of soft strength, are most likely from Guang Sheng Pharmacy."

As soon as he finished speaking, torches blazed in the square, their light flickering and illuminating the slightly widened eyes of everyone present.

"Three masters of soft strength!?"

"They all died at once!"

At this moment, one of Wen Hong's trusted confidants came over, looked down and carefully examined the unfamiliar, soft-bodied corpse, and spoke up.

"I know this man. He is Zhou Kui, a confidant of Zhang Chengye, the head manager of Guang Sheng Pharmacy. He usually helps Guang Sheng Pharmacy handle some shady matters."

After he finished speaking, he smacked his lips, his eyes showing shock.

"Tsk tsk, three masters of soft strength have died at once. Even if only one of them was from Guang Sheng Pharmacy, the other two had cooperation with Guang Sheng Pharmacy. Guang Sheng Pharmacy will probably feel the pinch after this."

Soft-force martial artists are not the kind of people you can find anywhere. In any faction, they would be the mainstay of the organization.

In the square, Wen Hong and his confidants subconsciously glanced at the portly Liu Longquan beside them. Only Liu Longquan could have killed three Soft-Strength cultivators. He must have been the one to wipe them all out.

Wen Hong stepped forward and offered his compliments.

"I'd long heard of Master Liu, the martial arts master from the east of the city, but seeing him today, I know what true fame means! His strength is indeed unfathomable..."

However, faced with such praise, Liu Longquan merely smiled faintly, shook his head, and looked at Jiang Ming beside him.

"I didn't kill the leader of Black Stone Stronghold."

"It was my disciple Jiang Ming who did it."

The moment the words fell, Wen Jin, Wen Hong, and all the servants of the Wen family present turned their gazes to Jiang Ming, who was standing to the side.

The night was dark, and the firelight flickered.

Jiang Ming was tall and imposing, standing quietly at the boundary between light and shadow. His body was hidden in the darkness, his face expressionless and devoid of any emotion, exuding a powerful aura that kept strangers at bay.

Wen Hong was suddenly shocked and clicked his tongue in amazement.

The leader of Black Stone Village was a true master of soft strength, with extremely strong combat power, yet he died at Jiang Ming's hands just like that!?

Doesn't that mean that Jiang Ming has already mastered the art of soft strength?

Such astonishing talent is probably no less impressive than that of the genius disciples cultivated by those powerful and influential families.

He subconsciously glanced at Wen Jin beside him, and a feeling of jealousy welled up in his heart.

Back then, when Wen Jin wanted to use the Wen family's resources to sponsor an ordinary martial arts disciple at the Red Sand Martial Arts School, Wen Jin mocked him, thinking that Wen Jin was wasting his time by supporting people with no talent.

Looking back now, I realize that I was short-sighted and misjudged the situation.

At this moment, Wen Hong couldn't help but feel regret. If only he had chosen Jiang Ming back then, such a genius, such a master, would be on his side now.

Just as Wen Hong was lost in thought.

In the distance, a steady series of footsteps slowly approached. Following closely behind was a gentle yet authoritative voice.

"Truly, heroes emerge from among the young."

Everyone turned to look, and the person who came was Wen Zhenshan, the current head of the Wen family and the father of Wen Jin and Wen Hong.

He was in his early fifties, dressed in a blue brocade robe, with a rather dignified face, and every move he made exuded the composure of a head of the family.

Wen Zhenshan walked up to the group and his gaze fell on Jiang Ming.

He said it with a hint of approval in his voice.

"Young Master Jiang is so young, yet he managed to take down a ruthless bandit like the leader of Black Wind Stronghold. His strength is truly outstanding, he's really amazing!"

Afterwards, Wen Zhenshan bowed to Liu Longquan and Jiang Ming again, showing an extremely polite attitude.

"Thank you both for your help this time; you have been a great help to the Wen family."

Although Guang Sheng Pharmacy was also after Jiang Ming, its ultimate goal was to harm the interests of the Wen family's pharmacy, which is the core point of contention.

He turned his head and glanced at his second son, Wen Jin, a hint of appreciation in his eyes.

It must be said that Wen Jin has a keen eye for talent, recognizing Jiang Ming's potential early on. Now, Jiang Ming is working independently, and his business is thriving, recently accelerating its development.

Both of his sons have their own strengths and are quite promising.

A thought suddenly surfaced in Wen Zhenshan's mind.

Perhaps in the future, the Wen family's pharmacy can make some adjustments. It's not about splitting up the family, but rather waiting for Wen Jin's businesses to continue to grow before making it an independent business, like a branch of the Wen family.

The Wen family stepped in to support Wen Jin, helping him expand his business and establish a solid foundation for himself. However, the core control of the Wen family's pharmacy was still entrusted to the eldest son, Wen Hong.

In this way, the two sons will each have their own pursuits and achievements, which may gradually resolve the estrangement and conflicts between them. It's less likely that the brothers will turn against each other in the future; perhaps they can even complement each other.

However, you'll have to handle this matter yourself.

Wen Zhenshan was a deep thinker and no ordinary person; he quickly grasped the pros and cons.

A moment later, he looked at Jiang Ming, about to speak. But in that instant, Wen Zhenshan seemed to have gained some inspiration from Jiang Ming, and his thoughts raced.

He looked at Liu Longquan again and spoke solemnly.

"Master Liu, these days all the major pharmacies are taking advantage of the increasing availability of red herbs from the deep mountains to expand and develop at a frenzy. What our Wen family pharmacy lacks most right now is reliable military force and manpower."

"I wonder if our two companies could take this collaboration a step further and explore more in-depth cooperation?"

"Afterwards, when we gather herbs in the deep mountains, the Red Sand Martial Arts School will send experts to protect my Wen family's herb-gathering team. The cooperation model will follow the one used by Jiang Ming and Wen Jin."

"However, the profit sharing will be adjusted. The percentage of profit sharing will not be as high each time red herbs are harvested. Of course, our Wen family will also provide generous silver rewards to compensate for this."

"Master Liu, what do you think?"