Living between the two realms, I seek enlightenment in the mortal world.

Chen Feng finally understood what a genius truly was.

Just look at Jiang Xiaoguo and you'll know.

If he had nurtured her early on, provided guidance, and given excellent training methods, he couldn't even imagine how far Xiao Guo would have grown.

"The reason my cheap old man died so young might be because adopting Jiang Xiaoguo exhausted his luck and caused a backlash."

Chen Feng couldn't help but have this thought flash through his mind.

The night is dark.

Faintly, one could hear the sounds of fighting in the distance.

He doesn't care.

Jiang Xiaoguo didn't care at all.

The two went back to their respective rooms to rest.

The next day.

Chen Feng woke up early and went to the courtyard where he saw Jiang Xiaoguo already sitting cross-legged and cultivating.

He didn't disturb them, but sat cross-legged on the other side and began to practice the Spring Rain Technique.

The true energy circulated gently, like water, yet with a sharp edge like a sudden downpour, continuing to open up the extraordinary meridians.

He felt a throbbing pain in his meridians, and that's when he stopped.

Chen Feng noticed that Xiao Guo was no longer in the yard and knew that she had gone to buy breakfast, so he stood up and practiced military boxing.

He didn't know if it was because of the nourishment of true qi, but although his physique did not improve, he felt that it was accumulating more and more deeply, and he vaguely felt that he would break through the bottleneck and break the genetic shackles soon.

This is definitely not an illusion.

"If I continue training like this, I'll be able to join the ranks of warriors in three months at most."

Chen Feng worked even harder.

He only stopped when Xiao Guo returned.

"Brother, something really big happened last night," Jiang Xiaoguo said mysteriously as she placed the food on the stone table.

Gathering information is an essential part of her daily routine.

Because of her young age, good interpersonal relationships, and being adopted by the late Master Chen, the brothers of the Fierce Tiger Gang would usually tell her something whenever she inquired about information.

"Tell me more details!" Chen Feng washed his face, came to the table, picked up a steamed bun and stuffed it into Xiao Guo's mouth. He then picked up another one, took a third of it, and said, "It's filled with egg and chives. It's from Old Zhang's shop? It tastes good."

"Mmm, it's his. I went around in circles." Jiang Xiaoguo swallowed in a few bites and leaned her little head closer. "Last night, the gang leader led his men to the Wolf Gang's base and launched a surprise attack, catching them completely off guard and almost wiping them out."

She then sighed, "Chief Huang was killed, and Chief Lu didn't return either. Eight or nine out of ten of the gang members he brought with him perished there. It was a terrible battle. After this battle, both gangs are crippled."

"Chief Lu is ruthless." Chen Feng sat on the stool.

The two chatted as they ate, and made some general predictions about what would happen next.

Most of the gang's top members died, and even the gang leader met a tragic end.

This means that both the Wolf Gang and the Tiger Gang are doomed.

What follows is either a counterattack from past enemies or an invasion by other forces vying for territory; in either case, the outcome will be unfavorable.

"Brother, do you think Chief Sun, no, Chief Sun, will still be able to maintain his dignity?" Jiang Xiaoguo asked, handing over a peeled tea egg.

"If she's not stupid, she shouldn't care about appearances. Otherwise, the Fierce Tiger Gang will definitely suffer a terrible fate." Chen Feng swallowed the tea egg in one gulp. "We'll go pay our respects when the sun is high in the sky."

Jiang Xiaoguo nodded.

After breakfast, Chen Feng practiced basic meditation. When he finished, he opened his eyes and saw Jiang Xiaoguo practicing the Thirty-Six Swords of Spring Breeze and Rain.

The swordsmanship was as fine and delicate as silk, continuous and intricate.

Her movements unfolded gracefully, exuding the vibrant spirit of spring, like spring rain nourishing all things, yet also carrying a murderous intent.

"This talent is something you can't learn!"

Chen Feng sighed inwardly.

He closed his eyes and practiced the Spring Rain Technique.

When the sun was high in the sky, the two tidied themselves up, pushed open the courtyard gate, and left.

Compared to yesterday, there were far fewer pedestrians on the street.

It also has a slightly bloody smell.

They didn't stop, but bought two reams of paper when they passed by a funeral shop.

Chen Feng and his companion walked quickly and soon arrived at the Tiger Gang's headquarters. White banners were already hung in front of the gate, and the two disciples guarding the gate had mourning cloths tied around their arms and looked sorrowful.

"Brother Ma, Brother Liu, please accept my condolences," Chen Feng said as he stepped forward.

"Xiaofeng, Xiaoguo, come in quickly." Ma Zhong didn't say much and let the two of them in.

The site is very large, with an interior area comparable to a typical residential community.

Outside, a large number of corpses were laid out, covered with white sheets, and many people were weeping softly around them.

The mourning hall was in the central courtyard, and a coffin was placed under the mourning tent.

Lu Wen, dressed in mourning clothes, knelt beside him, her expression numb.

"Xiaofeng, Xiaoguo, thank you for your kindness." Zhang Fu, the old steward who always followed Chief Lu, came over and led them to light three incense sticks.

The two were led to a side courtyard by Sun Yuemei, who rushed over.

It's very quiet here.

After sitting down, she wearily rubbed her temples.

She hadn't slept all night, busy with everything from funeral arrangements to comforting the gang members. Now, she was utterly exhausted, both physically and mentally.

"Aunt Sun, we're not outsiders, you don't need to take special care of us." Chen Feng was indeed very familiar with this place.

He knew the front yard, the middle yard, the back yard, the training ground, the side yard, the storeroom, and so on.

"It's alright, we've done everything we needed to. The rest can be handled according to the rules." Sun Yuemei sighed softly. "Xiaofeng, Xiaoguo, I won't hide it from you. After being ambushed and the carnage last night, our gang's strength is reduced to less than one-tenth. We're facing a very serious situation. What do you think we should do?"

Jiang Xiaoguo looked at Chen Feng.

He didn't hesitate, after all, it concerned his own interests: "Aunt Sun, since you don't treat us like outsiders, let's have a few words behind closed doors."

Sun Yuemei's eyebrows twitched slightly, somewhat surprised, but she listened quietly.

Chen Feng continued, "The gang has suffered heavy losses and is missing its strongest fighting force, which means that our hidden enemies will all emerge at once to completely suppress us. Other forces will also besiege us and seize our interests. I suggest that we shrink our forces and give up some, no, most of our interests. We can exchange territory and profits for a period of peace."

He had a few more words he didn't say.

If possible, just abandon the name "Tiger Gang".

Then, some people were dismissed, leaving only a group of elites to eke out a living.

Sun Yuemei showed approval, but shook her head and said, "There are some things I can't decide on my own, but I will seriously consider your suggestion. Xiaofeng, Xiaoguo, is there anything you need?"

Jiang Xiaoguo still looked at Chen Feng.

He thought for a moment and said, "What we need most is two swords, two good swords. As for cultivation techniques and pills to enhance our strength, that's not urgent right now."

"Alright, I'll take you to the storeroom to find two high-quality weapons to improve your combat strength. As for the rest? I'll arrange it for you personally after things in the gang are settled." Sun Yuemei immediately stood up and led them to the storeroom.

The Tiger Gang's warehouse was small, containing collected high-quality weapons, crossbows, and other items.

There are also rare minerals, ginseng, and other medicinal herbs.

As for gold, silver, and other valuables?

It's clearly not here.

"Xiaofeng, Xiaoguo, here are more than ten superior swords, all made of refined steel. Take a look and see if there's anything you like." Sun Yuemei led them inside to a shelf.

"You choose first!" Chen Feng gestured to Jiang Xiaoguo.

He scanned the entire warehouse and saw the ores and rare medicinal herbs. A thought struck him, and he unleashed his spiritual power, covering the entire warehouse.

"The spirit of plants and trees?"

Chen Feng's pupils contracted as he looked at a piece of charred wood on the left shelf.