Li Sheng said leisurely, "With Mr. Chen here, what could possibly happen? We just need to guard this corridor."

Mu Song and Li Lin also had calm expressions.

The three of them had followed Chen Cheng from the Ruyi District to the Lishui District, and in doing so, had developed an almost inexplicable faith in him.

In the center of the courtyard, the two sides clashed fiercely for dozens more rounds. Li Hu and Zhang Bao unleashed every ounce of their strength, but they still couldn’t take down Chen Cheng. His Body Technique was simply too fast; the two of them couldn’t even touch the hem of his clothes.

However, it seemed Chen Cheng was also wary of their immense strength. He didn’t dare to meet their Weapons head-on with his Long Saber, leading to a stalemate.

Gradually, Li Hu’s and Zhang Bao’s breathing grew ragged. Their Weapons and Techniques consumed a great deal of Qi Blood Power. If they couldn’t defeat their opponent soon, they would face the risk of complete exhaustion.

Chen Cheng, on the other hand, showed no signs of fatigue from beginning to end. His stamina seemed endless, as if he could fight for an entire day without even needing to catch his breath.

The longer Li Hu and Zhang Bao fought, the more terrified they became. Secretly, thoughts of retreat began to stir in both their minds.

"Second Brother, it’s time to risk it all!"

Li Hu roared, his aura suddenly surging. His fat face flushed crimson as he swung the Heaven-Announcing Giant Axe in his hands with increasing speed, each strike whistling through the air.

Hearing this, Zhang Bao also unleashed all his Qi Blood Power. The attacks from his Iron Ring Saber grew more ferocious and domineering, enveloping Chen Cheng and even forcing him to meet one blow directly.

CLANG!

With a sharp ring of metal on metal, Chen Cheng retreated several steps.

"Big Brother! Now’s our chance!" Zhang Bao was overjoyed and hurriedly swung his Iron Ring Saber, launching another ferocious attack at Chen Cheng.

But at that very moment, Li Hu suddenly dropped his Xuanhua Giant Axe and sprinted toward the back courtyard. His speed was astonishingly fast. As his bulky frame charged forward, the bluestone tiles on the ground shattered beneath his feet, making him look like a rampaging bull.

The two were supposed to be coordinating their attack, and Zhang Bao had left an opening for Li Hu. He never expected his partner to suddenly flee, and for a moment, he froze.

In the instant he was stunned, the Long Saber in Chen Cheng’s hand suddenly shifted, tracing an exceptionally sharp arc.

SLICE!

Zhang Bao’s head suddenly tumbled to the ground. Even in death, his eyes were wide with disbelief, unable to comprehend why his own big brother had fled the battle. ’Didn’t we agree to risk our lives together?’

Seeing Li Hu rush out of the square and about to turn into the inner courtyard, Chen Cheng sighed softly and suddenly threw his Long Saber.

The Long Saber was unbelievably fast, like a meteor chasing the moon. It created a fierce gale as it flew more than a hundred feet in an instant, piercing Li Hu through the back. The remaining momentum carried his massive body several meters through the air, pinning him to the courtyard wall.

The vast square suddenly fell silent, leaving only the sound of blood gushing from Zhang Bao’s headless corpse.

The thirty-odd members of the Tiger and Leopard Gang were all terrified. They fell to their knees and began kowtowing to Chen Cheng from a distance.

"Chief Chen, spare us!"

"Chief Chen, spare us!"

...

’I couldn’t reveal my true strength, so the fight felt a bit restrictive. Still, even though I only used less than fifty percent of my Power Dao against Li Hu and Zhang Bao, a life-or-death battle like that is pretty exhilarating!’

As he thought to himself, Chen Cheng replayed the fight in his mind, gaining a new understanding of his own abilities.

"You, come over here."

Chen Cheng said, pointing to the only surviving leader from the Tiger and Leopard Gang in the courtyard.

"My name is Shui Chen. It’s an honor to meet Chief Chen."

Shui Chen was about twenty-five or twenty-six and looked quite sharp. It seemed he was in charge of guarding the first courtyard behind the Tiger and Leopard Gang’s main gate.

The moment Chen Cheng appeared, Shui Chen saw things were going badly and had fled. During the fight just now, he had intentionally or unintentionally hidden far behind the others. He was someone who knew how to read the situation and save his own skin.

People like him were usually smart. Chen Cheng probably wouldn’t have to interrogate him too hard.

"Gather everyone here," Chen Cheng said flatly.

"Yes."

Without needing any prompting from Shui Chen, the remaining members of the Tiger and Leopard Gang timidly gathered around and knelt in a large group.

Li Sheng and the others also walked over, their faces alight with excitement.

Chen Cheng pointed at the Tiger and Leopard Gang members and said, "Take them and bring in everyone who’s unconscious outside. If anyone tries to escape, kill them on the spot."

Chen Cheng was not a bloodthirsty man. On his way in, he had only knocked out the Tiger and Leopard Gang members who stood in his path, not taken their lives.

"Yes, sir," Li Sheng and the others replied. Gripping their Long Sabers, they began shouting orders, directing the Tiger and Leopard Gang members to carry the bodies.

Chen Cheng walked over to Zhang Bao’s corpse and expertly patted him down, quickly stuffing the Money Bag he found into his own robes.

He then went to Li Hu’s body, pulled out his Long Saber, and went through the same looting process.

"You’re Shui Chen, right? Tell me, where are Li Hu’s and Zhang Bao’s ill-gotten gains hidden?"

Gazing at the still-dripping Long Saber in Chen Cheng’s hand, Shui Chen’s face turned deathly pale. His legs trembled, and he swallowed nervously.

"In... in the secret room behind the assembly hall."