Wild Dogs

Yang Fan raised his hand and touched his chin. His own physical cultivation was not weak either, so he could have a go at it.

"Any other news besides this?"

"I don't know anything else, but I do know that the person comes from a major sect and is extremely powerful. Young Master, you must be extra careful."

Yang Fan casually agreed.

"You don't need to worry about this, I know what I'm doing."

Are there any other competitors?

Mu Qing spoke up.

"Besides the Giant Whale Gang, the Flying Dragon Gang's strength should not be underestimated."

"The daughter of the Flying Dragon Gang leader is highly skilled and has now reached the mid-Foundation Establishment stage. She is a formidable opponent, and you must not underestimate her, young master."

Yang Fan raised an eyebrow slightly.

"I've heard that among all the gangs in the Cangyun region, there is one of the most beautiful women."

"The Flying Dragon Gang Leader's daughter has such a high level of cultivation, yet there's no rumor about her appearance. She must be quite plain-looking."

Mu Qing paused for a moment, then shook her head helplessly.

"That girl always wore a veil, and no one had ever seen her face, so naturally no one judged whether she was good-looking or not."

Yang Fan nodded after listening, and then continued to listen to Mu Qing explain the situation of the other gangs.

Soon, Yang Fan had a clear understanding of the situation of several gangs in the vicinity.

Most of the cultivators from other gangs weren't very strong, so Yang Fan could deal with them without much trouble.

The only ones worth paying attention to are the Whale Gang and the Flying Dragon Gang.

Thinking of this, Yang Fan couldn't help but tap his head.

"The Giant Whale Gang is quite powerful, perhaps even stronger than your Scorpion Gang."

Mu Qing nodded slightly.

"Yes, the leader of the Giant Whale Gang and I are both at the peak of the late Foundation Establishment stage."

"But their deputy leader is stronger than our deputy leader."

"Our deputy leader is only at the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, while their deputy leader is at the peak of the late-Foundation Establishment stage."

"So their gang is stronger than our Scorpion Gang, and no other gang in the area can compare to them."

Yang Fan nodded repeatedly, secretly impressed.

Although the Cangyun Mountains have abundant resources, few cultivators are willing to stay there for long.

The highest level of cultivators in the spirit-hunting group here is the late Foundation Establishment stage; there isn't a single Core Formation cultivator.

Thinking about it carefully, if one could form a core, who would want to stay in this remote place?

There are plenty of resources and spiritual energy here, but it is not the best place for cultivators to cultivate.

If cultivators want to obtain cultivation resources, they should naturally go to the major cultivator cities and markets to communicate with other cultivators. These are the best places for cultivation.

Yang Fan pondered for a moment and nodded slightly.

"Alright, now that I understand the situation, when will the competition begin?"

Mu Qing smiled.

"The competition begins the day after tomorrow, so you can take a good rest first, young master."

"I'll arrange for several women to serve you tonight, young master."

Upon hearing this, Yang Fan waved his hands repeatedly.

"No need for that, I can manage on my own."

He had no interest in having a strange female cultivator by his side; it would be troublesome if she harbored ill intentions and attacked him in secret.

As Yang Fan was pondering, a commotion suddenly broke out outside the tent.

Mu Qing frowned, and Mu Wan'er's expression also turned ugly.

Mu Wan'er murmured to herself.

"This guy is causing trouble again."

Then she stood up.

"Father, you and the young master sit down first. I'll go out and explain things to him."

After saying that, Mu Wan'er immediately walked out.

After Mu Wan'er left, Yang Fan looked out of the tent with a puzzled expression.

Seeing this, Mu Qing smiled awkwardly.

"It's nothing, I'm sorry you had to see this."

"He's a junior member of the gang. He's arrogant and spoiled because he has some cultivation, and he doesn't know any better."

"He has always liked Wan'er. If Wan'er goes out and talks to him, it should be able to calm things down."

Yang Fan smiled.

"That's good."

He didn't take it to heart; few people his age could beat him.

The other party likes Mu Wan'er, so in theory, they should be able to be appeased.

However, to Yang Fan's surprise, while he was chatting and drinking tea with Mu Qing, a figure suddenly barged in.

The boy who came in was about eighteen or nineteen years old, and he looked very arrogant.

The young man glanced at Mu Qing and bowed respectfully.

"Greetings, Chief."

Then, he turned to look at Yang Fan, his eyes filled with pride.

"Boss, I heard you sent an outsider to replace me in the battle."

Mu Qing's face darkened, and she nodded slightly.

"Yes, that's right, I did let him play in your place."

"I chose him for a reason. He is very strong and has amazing combat power. He can be of great use."

Mu Qing glanced at the boy indifferently.

"Alright, Tieshan, you can go now."

The boy named Tieshan proudly raised his head.

"Boss, I refuse to accept this."

Mu Qing's face darkened, and she began to question him.

"You're not satisfied? What makes you dissatisfied?"

Tieshan's face was full of indignation.

"Of course I'm not convinced. This kid is just a newcomer, and he's only in the mid-Foundation Establishment stage."

"I'm also in the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, so why should he be able to fight and replace me?"

"I am the strongest among the younger generation in the gang, yet you, the gang leader, do not trust me."

Mu Qing found it all absurd.

Mu Qing's face darkened completely. He was hosting a banquet for Yang Fan when Tie Shan suddenly barged in and caused a scene in front of everyone, showing no respect whatsoever.

Mu Qing looked at Tie Shan with a gloomy expression and coldly rebuked him.

"Tieshan, if you leave now, I can forgive and forget about what happened."

"If you insist on causing trouble here, don't blame me for being ruthless."

He slowly clenched his fist.

"If things really come to this, I will personally discipline your father strictly."

Tieshan showed no fear and looked up to meet the other person's gaze.

"Boss, it's not difficult to get me to submit."

"Let me have a match with him. If he can beat me, I will willingly give up my spot in the competition."

"If he can't even beat me, he's not qualified to represent the Scorpion Gang."

A hint of anger flashed in Mu Qing's eyes.

"You still won't admit your mistake, what exactly do you want to do?"

Yang Fan calmly observed Tie Shan from the side, then smiled slightly and spoke.

"Since you have doubts about me and want to have a match, I will spar with you."

Mu Qing quickly tried to dissuade him.

"Young master, you mustn't! You are a distinguished guest we invited; you shouldn't be fighting with the gang's disciples."

"This young man is ill-mannered; I'll teach him a lesson myself."

Yang Fan responded calmly.

"It doesn't matter, I haven't revealed my true cultivation level since I arrived here."

"Miss Mu Wan'er approves of me a lot, so it's time for the gang leader to see for himself."

Mu Qing's face flushed slightly, and she coughed lightly to cover her embarrassment.

"Since you are willing to take action, I will not stop you."

"Please show mercy, young master. His cultivation level is low; please do not strike too hard."

Yang Fan nodded slightly in response.

"I am naturally aware of that."

He turned to look at Tieshan.

"Since you're eager to fight, I'll let you make the first move."

Seeing that Yang Fan had given way, Tie Shan was furious and charged at Yang Fan with a loud shout.

A moment later, the two were only a few feet apart.

Yang Fan gently shook his head.

"Your skills are still far from sufficient."

He easily dodged the incoming fist by turning to the side, and then struck Tieshan on the back with a backhand.