Martial Arts: Starting with Bajiquan, I will prove my divine power through the ultimate path!

Fujiang Wharf.

The former headquarters of the Xingshui Gang.

A group of strong men were drinking in the courtyard.

These men were all shirtless, drinking and eating meat while standing on weapons. Their hands, which were calloused from picking up food, were extremely calloused. When they sensed someone passing by outside the courtyard or someone serving food, a fierce glint would flash in their eyes.

Clearly, this group of people are not ordinary people.

"Why haven't Zhang Gou and the others come back yet after so long? Could something have happened to them? Did they offend someone they shouldn't have?"

"How about we go to the east side of the city and tell Third Brother? Or should we send someone over to check?"

Some of the brothers were drinking and chatting.

Ning Da ate his food, his brows involuntarily furrowing.

For people like them, habits are ingrained in their bones; they are efficient in carrying out tasks and act decisively.

Why haven't they returned from this mission after so long?

"Ning, don't rush. Zhang Da and the others are all experts at the peak of the Blood Tempering stage. I've been in the Blood Coagulation stage for two years now, but can I really hold them off without preparation?"

Wang San asked with a smile.

The others also made a few jokes.

Ning Yuan put aside his worries, but said anxiously, "Black Cloud County is a large county with a dock and mines, and there are many martial artists there. If my eldest brother hasn't arrived yet, I'm really worried that we won't be able to control the situation! My second brother isn't here either, and my third brother went to the east of the city to find Yi Yuan to solve the problem of replenishing the beast meat."

"What's there to be afraid of? Damn it, the martial artists here have all been spoiled by the comfortable environment. They don't know what ruthlessness is."

A man with a scar on his face, his eyes cold, said, "Be careful of the Black Whale Gang. Don't offend the county government yet. As for the other so-called gangs, ship guilds, martial arts academies, and martial arts schools, they're nothing but chickens and dogs!"

"I've asked around, and the only experts in Black Cloud County are those who cultivate Blood Force; there isn't a single one who cultivates Dirty Force."

"If our military commander hadn't been absent, he could have occupied this tiny piece of land all by himself..."

"Shut up! Do you remember what we said back then?" Ning Da coldly shouted, "Now that you've escaped from that place, you can't use those old titles anymore. If you want to die, slit your own throat, don't kill the other brothers!"

The others looked on with disappointment and apprehension.

The others quickly laughed and smoothed things over, letting the matter drop.

"My elder brother has joined the ranks of a certain altar master in the Extreme Yang Society. That altar master is extremely interested in the affairs of Tiannan Prefecture, so my brother naturally couldn't refuse. He summoned us to Heiyun County to make arrangements first, so we must proceed cautiously step by step!"

Ning Da said in a deep voice, "If we ruin Brother's plan, it will also ruin Brother's impression in front of that altar master. This world may be vast, but is there anywhere for us to hide?"

"Ningtou, don't worry. We have many brothers. Those who come to work in Black Cloud County are at least Blood Tempering Warriors, men who have survived the bloodshed of the battlefield. No matter what the warriors in Black Cloud County are like, they are just a bunch of sheep who have never experienced war. What are they to us?"

Wang San quipped, "Even if Black Cloud County is difficult to take, it's still a place where people can live."

"But Tiannan Prefecture... I'm worried that if my brother goes back, he'll never be able to come out again! Tens of thousands of troops just vanished inexplicably!! Just vanished!! I don't even know what happened. I woke up in the middle of the night to the sound of wailing in the camp. There were cries everywhere, skyscrapers everywhere, a steel jungle everywhere. This place can drive a person crazy!"

"I heard rumors circulating in the camp that some people dressed in yellow uniforms and wearing iron helmets take lives without anyone noticing; the sound of 'delivery' is heard, and heads roll!"

"Isn't Tianlin City just like a steel forest that fell from the sky, with countless steel monsters and strange people with short hair and weird clothes descending from the heavens?"

"I've also heard that there are some terrifying rules in that place: if a red light flashes on a pole at a crossroads, anyone who dares to cross it will have their head chopped off..."

The rough men recalled the place of fear from their memories.

Even the strange rumors they heard on the side filled them with fear!

"Alright, let's stop talking about Tiannan Prefecture!"

"The boss ordered that none of you are allowed to recall what happened over there, or you'll disappear on your own, and don't blame the brothers for not being able to help you!"

"It's okay if you disappear, just don't make your brothers die with you!"

Ning Da coldly replied, "Let's start with Fuxing Wharf and take down all the surrounding gangs. You all have no problem with that, right?"

"no problem!"

"Ning, I'm going to take down the Blackwater Gang."

"I'll handle the knife-wielding gang!"

"Taiping Lane is a big place with lots of people. I heard that the Wo Shing gang is pretty weak. I'll go take it over..."

Everyone suppressed their grief and fear.

They wanted to do something, to keep themselves busy, so they could forget their initial fears!

"Let's not touch the gangs or people with powerful connections for now," Ning Da said in a deep voice. "We'll take over the gangs without powerful connections first, and then deal with them when the boss and the others return."

"yes!"

The crowd responded in unison, their voices firm and resolute.

"Ning, we have at least twelve Blood Tempering warriors, two Blood Condensation stage warriors, and you, Ning, a Yuan Blood warrior, here. Even if the county government's experts come, we dare to fight them!"

Wang San chuckled and said, "Moving a few people around shouldn't be a big deal."

"We're fast, but those martial artists aren't slow either. It'll probably only be a few days before they start begging for food in Black Cloud County. When chaos breaks out, who will care about us?"

"I don't care about those things, I just want to see second- and third-rate gangs taken over by us in a short time!"

Seeing that the three people who had left had not returned for a long time, Ning Da simply threw down his chopsticks, picked up his knife, and walked out. "I'm going to the east of the city to talk to Third Brother and see what his plans are. Be careful, and wait for me to come back if anything happens."

The words were spoken.

Ning Da plunged headlong into the pitch-black night, hurrying along the street.

Pedestrians hurried along the street. As Ning Da was on his way, he saw a young boy with a youthful face helping an elderly man who had accidentally knocked over his stall to pick up his things.

On the bustling streets, in this era where everyone is looking out for themselves.

How striking this scene was!

Looking at the old man's weathered face, Ning Da was deeply moved.

Thinking of his family back home, whose fate was unknown, and his elderly parents, Ning Da felt a lump in his throat and went over to help tidy up the stall.

"Thank you both. It's rare to meet such kind people these days." The old man shakily took out two handfuls of wild vegetables and gave one to Ning Da and the boy.

"Young man, you're kind-hearted for doing good deeds at your age, so here, it's all yours."

Ning Da handed the dish to the young man.

He looked at the thin boy, dressed in a coarse cloth jacket, who was clearly from a poor background. Although the boy's angular face showed immaturity, his demeanor was very mature. He was obviously a child who had been forced to become sensible at a young age by the hardships of life.

He sighed softly.

My younger brother is probably around this age.

If the imperial court is like this, then everywhere is the same; in the end, it's always the poor masses who suffer.

"It was just something I did."

The boy flashed a bright white smile, appearing harmless and innocent; anyone who saw him would think he was simple and honest.

Ning laughed, but his sharp gaze pierced the darkness as he frowned slightly, focusing on the bloodstains on the other man's body that hadn't been washed off. He paused for a moment, then asked, "Young man, what happened? Why are you covered in blood?"

"The world is not peaceful. I was just walking on the street when someone hit me on the head with a stick. Luckily, I reacted quickly."

The boy shook his head helplessly, a bitter smile on his face.

Ning Da sighed as well, "Yeah, what a mess this world is. Sigh, here's the food, I have to go now."

"It's getting dark, old man, go home early. Consider these groceries as payment."

He tossed a handful of copper coins onto the stall and hurriedly disappeared down the street.

"Take care." The old man looked grateful.

The boy nodded, watching the tall, towering man leave.

"Good people are rare these days."

The boy sighed, tied the wild vegetables with hemp rope, carried them forward, and politely inquired about some information along the way.

Then.

He kicked open the courtyard gate.

His eyes were fixed on the group of astonished men at the table, and a bright smile appeared on his face...