Cultivation System: Stronger with Age-Chapter 75 - 60: The Black Tiger Gang’s Sky Net and Earth Trap, Conical Hat Guest Certain to Die_2

Liy Ruofeng observed the expressions of his subordinates and nodded slightly. With twenty Stewards of about the Third Layer, dozens of Deputy Stewards, over a hundred Second Layer Leaders, and thousands of Gang Members, this inescapable net had been cast. The Conical Hat Guest would find it difficult to escape!

Once the many Black Tiger Leaders and Stewards had hurriedly left the hall after receiving their tasks, Vice Hall Master Liy Ruofeng turned to Zhang Wu. Zhang Wu respectfully cupped his fists and said, "Thank you, Vice Hall Master, for the Zemang Treasure Medicine to heal my injuries, and for casting this inescapable net. That Conical Hat Guest absolutely cannot escape from your grasp, Vice Hall Master!"

Liy Ruofeng nodded slightly. He hadn’t expected that, right after advancing to the Late Stage of the Fourth Layer and emerging from his seclusion, he would encounter such a tremendous opportunity involving the Conical Hat Guest and the Twin Vine Demon Pearl... The Conical Hat Guest possesses the Twin Vine Demon Pearl, which naturally makes him invincible against those of the same tier and even gives him a chance to challenge those of higher tiers. However, according to the observations of several Stewards at Zhang Wu’s residence, the force the Conical Hat Guest exerted when breaking through the bridal chamber wall was only around the Mid-grade of the Second Layer. With such ant-like strength, even if he possesses the Twin Vine Demon Pearl, he cannot escape the inescapable net I’ve laid! Besides, with strength like that, how could he possibly be worthy of possessing the Twin Vine Demon Pearl? This Treasure rightfully belongs to the Black Tiger Gang!

Liy Ruofeng stood up and walked outside. "Zhang Wu, although your injuries have healed, the suffering you endured cannot be ignored. No one is allowed to bully the brothers under me, Liy Ruofeng! The Conical Hat Guest wants you dead, and there are people in Great Marsh Prefecture who want to see our Black Tiger Gang become a laughingstock. But I, Liy Ruofeng, will ensure you live a long and healthy life! I’ll make sure everyone in Great Marsh Prefecture knows you’re alive and well! I’d like to see if that Conical Hat Guest dares to target my, Liy Ruofeng’s, men again! From today, I will have Zhao Dalong, along with Stewards Zhang Yihu and Qian Han, secretly move into your residence. All three have advanced to the Third Layer. Zhao Dalong, son of Hall Master Zhao of Hill City, is even at the Mid-grade of the Third Layer and possesses formidable strength! Even if the Conical Hat Guest has the Twin Vine Demon Pearl, Zhao Dalong leading the other two can protect you and kill him! However, this secret arrangement is known only to you and me, and must not be disclosed to anyone else!"

Zhang Wu was overjoyed. "Thank you, Vice Hall Master! I bid you farewell, Vice Hall Master!"

After leaving the hall, Liy Ruofeng sat in a large sedan chair carried by several porters, twirling a Jade Gourd in his hand, a trace of anticipation in his eyes. With the Black Soul Wondrous Jade as a reward, everyone in Great Marsh Hall will undoubtedly go crazy searching for information. With this inescapable net, the Conical Hat Guest absolutely cannot escape! Moreover, once news of Zhang Wu’s full recovery spreads, if that Conical Hat Guest truly intends to target Zhang Wu... I hope he won’t be able to hold himself back! With these three experts stationed at Zhang Residence, if the Conical Hat Guest dares to show up, there’s absolutely no way he can escape! Once I get the Demon Pearl from the Conical Hat Guest, I’ll borrow the invaluable Nine-Scaly Armor from the Hall Master. I’ll have my brother, Liy Ruohong, wear the armor and equip the Demon Pearl for the Demon Slaying Conference. He will surely reap great rewards and will very likely win the title of Demon Slaying Champion. If he does, he might gain the favor of Elder Hua of the Profound Phoenix Celestial Sect and could even become a disciple of a sect affiliated with them!

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The moon hung high in the sky.

In the main hall of Zhang Residence, Zhang Wu sat at the lower end of the banquet table. He raised his wine cup, a respectful look on his face, and said, "You three Stewards are all prominent figures in our Black Tiger Gang, your might renowned throughout Great Marsh Prefecture! Even among the many Stewards, your strength is absolutely top-tier! In the coming days, Zhang Wu will be under your protection, and I am deeply grateful. Rest assured, the women I’ve prepared for you three are absolute top beauties with top skills! Additionally, I’ve prepared six thousand taels of silver and one hundred eighty portions of Qi Replenishing Soup ingredients. Although these things might not be much to you three, they represent a small token of my, Little Wu’s, sincerity!"

While speaking, Zhang Wu couldn’t help but gaze at Steward Zhao Dalong, his eyes showing a fervent expression. This esteemed Steward Zhao Dalong has exceptional talent. He reached the Mid-grade of the Third Layer in just twelve years of cultivation, a genius among geniuses in the Black Tiger Gang’s younger generation. Even though he’s usually stationed in Hill City, the name ’Profound Iron Whip Zhao Dalong’ is still renowned throughout Great Marsh, far more famous than some Gu Beicheng from the Yin Talisman Sect! Especially his Profound Iron Whip, forged from Profound Iron combined with a Marsh Python Forehead Scale; it’s one of the most famous pieces of Exorcism Equipment in the Black Tiger Gang’s Hill City Hall. With him and two other Stewards guarding my residence, if that Conical Hat Guest dares to come, he’ll be like a turtle in a jar—a sitting duck!

Steward Zhang Yihu glanced at Zhang Wu. "With orders from the Vice Hall Master, Vice Steward Zhang, there’s no need to be so courteous! However, Vice Steward Zhang, your ability to find all sorts of beautiful women is truly a specialty within our Black Tiger Gang! I, for one, am rather looking forward to tonight’s ’gentle haven’!"

Hearing these words from the Third Layer Steward Zhang Yihu, Vice Steward Zhang Wu quickly laughed along.

After they chatted and drank strong liquor for a while, their eyes gradually became heavy with drink.

Steward Zhang Yihu raised his cup to Steward Zhao Dalong. "Steward Zhao, yesterday you nearly killed Ma Jiang of the Yin Talisman Sect on the spot! To achieve such a feat at the young age of twenty-six is truly admirable. Come, I toast you!"

Zhao Dalong drained his cup, a hint of pride flashing in his eyes. "If Ma Jiang hadn’t possessed the Wandering Dragon Exorcism Hand, how could I possibly have allowed him to protect those supplies yesterday!"

"Ma Jiang?" Zhang Wu’s face showed surprise. "I heard that Ma Jiang of the Yin Talisman Sect advanced to the late stage of the Third Layer, nearing Perfection, a long time ago. He once killed powerful Evil Lizard Demon People and his strength is the greatest among the Yin Talisman Sect’s many Stewards! For Steward Zhao, at such a young age, to be able to heavily injure Ma Jiang, I, Zhang Wu, am truly impressed beyond words, utterly impressed!"

Just as Zhang Wu finished speaking—

BANG! A muffled explosion suddenly erupted.

He was struck hard from behind. His body twisted as he flew several yards, soaring over the entire banquet table before heavily crashing into the wall. Then, with a THUD, he fell to the ground, all five points of his body hitting the floor!

Zhang Wu immediately let out a miserable howl.

Lin Xuankong, wearing a conical hat and Ghost Face Mask, now stood where Zhang Wu had just been. His slightly hoarse voice rang out, "Now *that’s* what you call ’all five points touching the ground’!"

The three elite Stewards of the Black Tiger Gang—Zhang Yihu, Zhao Dalong, and Qian Han—who had been pleasantly drunk, instantly sobered, their expressions changing drastically. Qi Blood surged through their bodies, expelling all traces of alcohol, and claws extended from their fingertips!

Lin Xuankong, wearing his conical hat, Ghost Face Mask, and black clothes, completely disregarded the threat of these three powerful Stewards. He frowned as he looked at Zhang Wu. The last time I struck, Zhang Wu’s spine below the waist was turned to pulp. Even if he didn’t die on the spot, he should have only been able to cling to life for a few days at most, absolutely destined to die slowly in fear and agony... Yet the Black Tiger Gang was actually so extravagant, willing to use an incredibly precious Marsh Python Gall to treat a mere early-stage Second Layer like Zhang Wu. The Black Tiger Gang truly lives up to its ’nouveau riche’ reputation! It seems that from now on... when I do things, I must cut the weeds and eliminate the roots, scatter the bones and ashes to the four winds! This time, let’s start with Zhang Wu and Zhao Dalong!

With this thought, Lin Xuankong looked at the three Black Tiger Gang Stewards slowly closing in on him.

"Conical Hat Guest, the dignity of the Black Tiger Gang cannot be trampled by anyone!" Zhang Yihu snorted coldly, the first to approach Lin Xuankong. "Since you’ve come, there’s a place reserved for you in the Black Tiger Gang’s Punishment Hall!"

As he walked, his movements were exceedingly steady, his aura like that of a tiger descending a mountain. The claws extending from his ten fingers were surprisingly not silver-white like those of Bearded, but a dark, metallic black, their tips extremely sharp! Moreover, as he strode forward, those foot-long claws extended and retracted unpredictably, exuding a strange, violent beauty!

Such a profound Black Tiger Shattering Golden Claw was immeasurably stronger than that of Bearded, whom Lin Xuankong had previously killed!

Indeed, Third Layer Stewards of the Black Tiger Gang are far beyond what Second Layer Martial Cultivators can compare to!

Zhao Dalong and Qian Han moved to his flanks, vaguely surrounding Lin Xuankong. Intense anticipation filled the eyes of all three as they stared intently at Lin Xuankong, as if the one standing before them wasn’t the dangerous Conical Hat Guest, but some extremely alluring beauty!

Zhang Wu, who was "all five points touching the ground," seethed with hatred, "Steward Zhang, Steward Qian, please don’t kill him directly! I want him to suffer countless tortures before he dies!"

His eyes radiated intense venom. ’Conical Hat Guest, you actually dared to come! Even if you have the Twin Vine Demon Pearl, you absolutely cannot withstand three powerful Martial Cultivators whose Realms are far above yours! This time, I will definitely have you ground into dust!’