Fists that can subdue mountains and rivers, martial arts that can lead to immortality!

"Such a young hero, if he cannot be used by me, will surely be killed by me!"

Cao Rongsheng, the Third Master Cao, stared at Jiang Wangzu, a hint of murderous intent flashing in his eyes.

Although Chen Tai was dead, Cao Rongsheng thought about bringing Chen Tai back to life every time he saw Jiang Wangzu, so that he could kill him again.

Such a talented person, who was clearly under his command, was promoted by Dai Qinghe to become his disciple, and also caught the eye of Xu Shanyue and Gu Changqing.

How could he not be angry?

"Jiang Wangzu, you've been a member of the Canal Gang for less than two years. What qualifications do you think you have to serve as an elder of the Canal Gang?"

An elder from the shipping guild was the first to speak out, his words being very sharp.

"Ambition knows no age; without ambition, one lives a wasted life. I wonder how old this elder is?"

What kind of bullshit elder inquiry is this? It's nothing more than a mudslinging session, and Jiang Wangzu doesn't care about any of that.

"Jiang Wangzu, during your tenure as the manager of the Never-Sleeping City dance hall, you frequently neglected your duties, once disappearing for over twenty days. Do you have any explanation for this?"

Then another elder questioned them.

"I went to Tianjin and forged deep friendships with many martial arts schools there."

"If you don't believe me, I have the Tianjin Martial Arts Token here. With this token, you can ask various martial arts schools in Tianjin for help."

Jiang Wangzu directly took out a piece of black iron token.

The elders' expressions changed drastically.

You can't just lie about something like this; it could kill you.

Since Jiang Wangzu dared to say it, it proves that it is true.

The friendship among martial arts schools in Tianjin—what a precious network of connections!

"Jiang Wangzu, let me ask you another question. Your Never Sleeps nightclub has nearly a thousand security personnel, many of whom are armed. Where did you get these weapons?"

An elder then asked another question.

These people clearly came prepared, specifically targeting the most critical questions.

"Master Huo Tianhong of Tianjin led the martial artists of Tianjin to defeat the Red Umbrella Sect's rebellion, killed the Cao family's father and son, and seized a number of pistols."

"I asked him for a couple hundred pistols, is that too much to ask?"

Jiang Wangzu then spoke in reply.

"Jiang Wangzu, you have nearly a thousand men under your command and a couple hundred guns. You're even arranging for your men to practice martial arts to strengthen their bodies. What do you mean by that?"

"Do you intend to start your own business?"

An elder with a fiery temper slammed his fist on the table and shouted angrily.

"What the elder said is well said. It is very insightful, thought-provoking, and awakening."

"Just as you said, I have over a thousand men under my command, including two hundred gunmen."

"Do you think I'm qualified to be an elder of the shipping gang?"

"Um?"

Jiang Wangzu's eyes widened, his imposing aura was awe-inspiring, like a ferocious tiger resurrected.

"Jiang Wangzu, the expenses of supporting more than a thousand people are not small, not to mention you also buy guns and ammunition, and you also buy tonics for your men."

"Oh, by the way, you recently bought a mansion worth over ten thousand dollars."

"As far as I know, you only get 30% of the revenue from the Never-Sleeping City nightclub. Where did you get the money from?"

"You're not falsifying the accounts, are you?"

A sharp-eyed elder of the Caobang gang seized upon the loophole in Jiang Wangzu's words and questioned him again.

"I've never touched the accounts of the Nightless City nightclub."

"The gang leader, the advisor, and Sixth Master can all testify for me on this matter."

"If you do not believe me, feel free to send your most trusted accountant to check the accounts."

"As for the elder's question about where I got so much money?"

"Is it any of your business?"

Jiang Wangzu curled his lip in disdain and said.

"Jiang Wangzu, you haven't even become an elder yet, and you're already so arrogant?"

"If you were made an elder, wouldn't you be riding on our necks and peeing on us?"

Then another elder spoke up in an unfriendly tone.

"You're wrong. Even if I weren't this elder, I could still ride on your neck and pee. Try me if you don't believe me!"

"Do you believe that if each of my thousand-plus men peed on you, you'd drown?"

Jiang Wangzu retorted directly.

With his current power, status, and strength, even if Xu Shanyue were to take action, he might not be able to defeat him.

He just let himself go!

I don't care about anything else, I'm just going to argue!

"alright."

"Everyone, please stop arguing."

"Harmony is paramount; harmony brings wealth!"

"Now that everyone has a better understanding of Jiang Wangzu, how about we start a vote?"

Just then, Qian Dongjiang, the executive elder of the Canal Gang, spoke up with a smile.

"Let's hurry up and vote. This important meeting of the canal gangs is turning into a chaotic marketplace of shrewish women shouting insults."

Qin Zhenchuan, the executive elder of the Canal Gang, also frowned and spoke with some dissatisfaction.

Although the middle and lower levels of the Canal Gang were always fighting and killing each other.

However, the leaders of the Grand Canal Gang were all respectable people.

There are few times when it is so undignified.

"Ah Zu has quite a fiery temper."

"Young people shouldn't be too arrogant. In my opinion, it would be better to gain a few more years of experience."

Meng Boyang, the fourth elder of the Caobang (Grand Canal Gang), said with a forced smile.

"Elder Meng is joking. What kind of young person wouldn't be full of vigor?"

Jiang Wangzu responded calmly.

"Elders, please raise your hands to vote!"

As a result, less than a third of the people raised their hands.

This one-third is absolutely attributed to Xu Shanyue's faction.

This also shows that although Xu Shanyue is a martial artist at the Jinli realm and an elder of the Caobang, his control over the Caobang is actually very limited.

"Voting is over. Regarding... etc."

Before the host could finish speaking, Xu Shanyue stood up and interrupted him. He then calmly looked at the elders and middle-level officials below the stage and said in a deep voice:

"I don't know what your intentions are, or who instructed you to do it."

"They insist on preventing Ah Zu from being promoted to elder of the Cao Gang."

"Perhaps in your eyes he has many shortcomings, his qualifications are too low, and you feel unconvinced."

"But can you reach the Qi and Blood Realm in martial arts before the age of twenty?"

"Can you contribute 500,000 silver dollars to the gang in six months?"

"Can you gain the friendship of the Tianjin martial arts community?"

"Do you have over a thousand men and two hundred gun squads under your command?"

"Have you considered that if we really turn Azu away today, within three days, invitations from all sides will flood him like snowflakes, including those from our arch-enemies, the Blue Society and the Hong Society?"

"If Azu really leads his forces to join them and then turns his sword against you, I think everyone here will be unable to eat or sleep in peace."

"I remember that the Cao Gang had a rule that the leader of the Cao Gang could exercise his veto power three times during his term of office."

"I used this method once when I defied public opinion to recommend Changqing as an elder of the Grand Canal Gang, and today I want to use it a second time."

"This is not just giving Azu a chance, it's giving you all a chance."

"I've finished speaking. Who agrees and who disagrees?"

Xu Shanyue's words were like a heavy hammer blow to the elders of the Canal Gang.

Thinking about it carefully, it makes sense. Jiang Wangzu now has a strong and well-equipped army. Whether or not he becomes the elder of the Canal Gang is just a matter of title for him, and it has no impact on his strength.

Why are they even stopping us?!