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

Honghui's business has always been a mix of shady and legitimate activities; purely legitimate business probably accounts for less than 40%.

Xu Shanyue, Gu Changqing, and Dai Qinghe all knew that Jiang Wangzu looked down on underworld business.

He probably wouldn't get involved in shady businesses.

Then there are some scattered legitimate businesses; he either needs to start consolidating them, or he'll probably have to abandon those that can't be consolidated.

These businesses combined probably account for more than 70%!

These are all things that can be discussed.

You can't take it for free, but you can relinquish some benefits, promise high returns, and buy it with money.

Or perhaps it was a promotion that made him the eighth executive elder of the Canal Gang!

His contributions to the Grand Canal Gang were sufficient.

Even if he didn't have a warlord standing behind him, he himself was a minor warlord.

They're good enough to be served!

The seven elders of the Canal Gang joined forces and immediately took action.

The landscape of Shanghai was destined to be rewritten on this day.

…………

Shencheng.

Shangcheng District.

Ding Mansion.

"A martial arts master?"

"That's all there is to it!"

Pei Zhenzhu held a bloody heart in her hand, smiling as she looked ahead.

Opposite him, Tong Heng stared wide-eyed in disbelief, looking down at his empty chest.

He didn't understand.

I am a martial arts master!

This mysterious woman was toying with him like a monkey, and then she ripped out his heart.

Just how powerful is this mysterious woman?

"You...you're not human?"

Tong Heng seemed to have thought of something, and pointed at Pei Zhenzhu.

How could you swear at someone?

With a thought, Pei Zhenzhu emitted black and red runes from her body, which flowed into the heart in her hand.

The heart burst forth with brilliant light, coalescing into a large array that quickly enveloped Tong Heng.

"what!"

Tong Heng screamed in pain, and his whole body became blurry and distorted.

In the blink of an eye, the arrogant martial arts master Tong Heng was reduced to a dried-up corpse.

Pei Zhenzhu's bloody heart turned into powder and scattered in the wind.

After absorbing Tong Heng's essence and spirit, Pei Zhenzhu's complexion became even more rosy and alluring.

"The essence and blood of this martial arts master is truly a great tonic!"

"Unfortunately, I still can't bring myself to kill!"

Pei Zhenzhu closed her eyes and silently suppressed her murderous intent.

When she opened her eyes again, she looked harmless once more.

And the third floor of Ding Mansion.

Jiang Wangzu kicked down the door to Ding Lie's study and swaggered in.

Bang bang bang!

Ding Lie was seen holding a pistol and firing shot after shot at Jiang Wangzu.

Jiang Wangzu neither dodged nor avoided the bullets, enduring them head-on, and walked towards Ding Lie with a smile.

Ding Lie's last bullet struck Jiang Wangzu directly between the eyebrows. The high-speed bullet slammed into Jiang Wangzu's brow bone, quickly flattening it before falling limply to the ground.

The bullet left only a small red mark between Jiang Wangzu's eyebrows, but it quickly disappeared.

"Chairman Ding's marksmanship is excellent, every shot hits the vital points, but unfortunately you can't break through my defenses!"

Jiang Wangzu looked at Ding Lie calmly and said with a smile.

"What...what kind of monster are you?"

Ding Lie suppressed his fear and said in a trembling voice.

When martial arts are cultivated to a high level, one can withstand bullets with their bare body.

He had a martial arts master by his side, so he was naturally aware of it.

However, even martial arts masters can use their innate true energy to cover their entire body and block bullets.

A martial artist at the Power Realm uses unfathomable power to deflect bullets.

But Jiang Wangzu was different.

He directly took the bullets with his bare body.

What kind of physique is this?

"Hey, why is Chairman Ding swearing?"

"I am a human being, a living, breathing human being, not a monster!"

Jiang Wangzu grinned, revealing his gleaming white teeth.

"Mr. Jiang, I was wrong!"

I shouldn't have messed with you!

"If you want to facilitate trade between the North and South, I can help you."

"I can help you collect goods from the south."

"If you want to sell your goods from the north through various channels, I can help you!"

"If you want to use factories in Shanghai to process raw materials from the north, I can help you!"

"I really can help you!"

You have to believe me!

Ding Lie finally realized he was afraid.

He knew Jiang Wangzu's eyes all too well.

It was a murderous look in his eyes, like a hunter eyeing its prey.

There was a time when he looked at others with that same gaze countless times.

Now it's finally his turn!

"Really?"

Jiang Wangzu smiled, a smile full of profound meaning.

Bang bang bang!

Before Ding Lie could answer, Jiang Wangzu pulled out a gun and fired seven shots into Ding Lie's head, blowing his head off!

"I don't believe it!"

Jiang Wangzu gazed at Ding Lie's fallen body and said calmly:

"Kill you, and everything you've said will be mine too!"

"You shot me seven times, I shot you seven times, we're even!"

Jiang Wangzu turned and left immediately, then notified Shencheng Security Company to handle the aftermath.

He intends to take over all of Ding Lie's businesses left in Shanghai!

Hong also needs to selectively integrate the businesses in the lower city area.

From then on, in Shanghai, he became the new leader of the legitimate world and the underground emperor!

[Breaking News! Breaking News! A sudden fire has broken out at the Ding Mansion, and the entire family of the president of the Shanghai Chamber of Commerce has perished in the blaze!]

[Breaking News! Breaking News! The President of the Honghui and eight elders have died suddenly at home, and the Honghui is falling apart!]

[Breaking News! Tianxia Trading Company is hiring extensively with excellent benefits!]

[Breaking news! The president of the Shanghai Chamber of Commerce has been announced, and the new president is...?!]

[Breaking news! The Heaven on Earth dance hall has officially opened, featuring performances by ten top singers!]

【…】

For the next two weeks or so, Shanghai was a scene of turbulent change and unpredictable events.

The Canal Gang has been expanding its territory and has become the largest gang in the Lower City, with a number of members known as 100,000.

Jiang Wangzu was unanimously elected by the seven executive elders to become the eighth executive elder of the Caobang.

Jiang Wangzu integrated some of the legitimate resources of the Honghui, and sold the rest of the businesses to the Caobang.

He then used the money to build factories and establish his own industrial empire.

Furthermore, he inherited the vast majority of Ding Lie's properties, all of which he acquired at rock-bottom prices.

After Ding Lie's death, the Ding family fell apart, and no one dared to come to Shanghai to cause trouble for Jiang Wangzu.

Because Ding Lie had made too many enemies, various forces attacked and destroyed other businesses of the Ding family, causing the once-powerful Ding family to collapse overnight.

Not long ago, major financial groups in Shanghai requested Jiang Wangzu to serve as the new president of the Shanghai Chamber of Commerce and become a member of the Shanghai Committee, but he had no choice but to decline.

Today, Jiang Wangzu's businesses, territory, and power have reached their peak in Shanghai.

Some even call him the King of Shanghai!

Although Shanghai is a small city, it was the economic center of the Republic of China, making it an extremely sensitive place.

In short, none of the major powers wanted Jiang Wangzu, the King of Shencheng, to appear.

Therefore, all major forces are increasing their efforts in Shanghai, hoping to regain control of the situation.

Jiang Wangzu also knew when to stop, continuously making concessions, quietly accumulating strength, and developing in a low-key manner.

The situation in Shanghai gradually changed from a turbulent one to a stagnant one.

I don't know if this is the calm before the storm, or if things are truly peaceful!