Chapter 148: Chapter 119: I Know You’re Defiant! I Am the Cure for All Defiance

"You don’t know?"

Chen Xuan frowned.

"Could there be some misunderstanding? The Tiger Gang has never had any dealings with us..."

Guan Saber, the Gang Leader of the Cyan Dragon Gang, said hurriedly.

"Yes, yes, I’ve never heard of it either."

Xu Huaiyi also nodded quickly, eager to distance himself.

But to the side, Ren An, the "Golden-eyed Eagle," was already trembling uncontrollably, his eyes filled with terror.

Because he finally remembered.

’This case was one I handled personally.’

’I was the one protecting the Tiger Gang...’

Back when the entire Tiger Gang was wiped out and Zhao Laohu was hacked to death, it was the work of a young man named Chen Xuan. Afterward, he had frantically led his men to search the slums over and over, but they never found a trace of Chen Xuan...

He had even killed many residents of the slums in the process.

But now, this person had brought up the Tiger Gang.

It was inevitable that fear would rise within him.

"See? This Chief Constable seems to remember."

A smile touched Chen Xuan’s face as he looked at Ren An.

Prefect Xu Huaiyi quickly turned a questioning gaze on Ren An.

Ren An trembled violently. With a THUD, his knees hit the ground, and he immediately began kowtowing, his forehead smacking against the floor. "A misunderstanding! It’s a misunderstanding! What the Tiger Gang did before has nothing to do with me... It was all Zhao Laohu acting on his own! That’s right, Zhao Laohu’s backer was the Cyan Dragon Gang! It was them..."

He quickly pointed at Guan Saber, the Gang Leader of the Cyan Dragon Gang.

"Fuck you!"

Guan Saber’s expression changed, and he cursed in shock and anger.

’Who the hell is he talking about?’

He didn’t even know who Zhao Laohu was.

"Alright, that’s enough. It doesn’t matter who was involved anymore."

Chen Xuan shook his head gently. "In any case, your collusion between officials and bandits displeases me. So, I’ll have to send you on your way."

"Run!"

The three men sprang to their feet and, without a second thought, turned to flee, trying to burst out of the area.

But with a casual wave of his hand, Chen Xuan unleashed a burst of golden True Qi.

PFFT! PFFT! PFFT!

Three streams of True Qi, like golden arrows, pierced through their bodies on the spot. The force sent them flying forward, their eyes wide with terror and unwillingness. Covered in blood, they slammed heavily into the ground in the distance, dead.

[You have annihilated a local gang of bullies. Retribution is exceptionally sweet. +5000 retribution points!]

[You have killed the local Prefect. +2000 retribution points!]

[You have killed a Golden-eyed Chief Constable of the Transforming Force Realm. +3000 retribution points!]

Lines of text appeared one after another.

Chen Xuan looked at the panel before him again and sighed inwardly.

’As expected.’

’The retribution points aren’t that much.’

After finishing off so many people, his retribution points had just reached 18,200.

Adding the 7,000 he had left from last night, that made a total of 25,200 points.

’It’s far from enough to upgrade my Cultivation.’

’My target now should be those high and mighty experts on the Human List.’

’It would be even better if I could wipe out the Celestial Sword Sect or the Mixed Element Sect.’

"Mr. Zhuo, let’s get back on the road!"

Chen Xuan turned his head, a smile on his face, and started walking out.

Mr. Zhuo appeared from outside, his brow slightly furrowed as he silently surveyed the gruesome scene.

’This boy’s methods...’

’Are truly domineering!’

’Then again, who could remain indifferent after their entire family was burned to death?’

’If my family had been killed, once I became powerful enough, I’d probably also annihilate everyone involved.’

"Let’s go."

Mr. Zhuo sighed softly and headed out.

One after the other, the two of them quickly disappeared.

News of the Cyan Dragon Gang’s annihilation and the Prefect’s gruesome death soon sent the city into an uproar.

Countless people clapped their hands in approval and set off firecrackers to celebrate.

The smaller gangs that had been running rampant were all startled into submission, quickly toning down their activities.

...

「One day later.」

Within a range of rolling mountains.

With Mr. Zhuo leading the way, he and Chen Xuan finally swept deep into the mountain range.

Deep within the mountains, a hidden complex of buildings had been constructed.

Its buildings were packed tightly together, with high, upturned eaves.

The atmosphere was solemn.

"Where is this?"

Chen Xuan asked curiously.

"This is a temporary stronghold of our Martial Alliance."

Mr. Zhuo smiled as he looked at Chen Xuan. "Our Martial Alliance secured two spots for the Ancient Tree of Life this time. We gave one to you, and the other person is here."

"Also on the Human List?"

Chen Xuan asked.

"Not anymore. She’s thirty-eight this year and left the Human List three years ago. Back when she was on it, her highest rank was twenty-eighth. Now, three years later, she’s at the True Qi Fourth Layer of Cultivation!" 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

Mr. Zhuo said.

Chen Xuan nodded slightly.

After arriving with Chen Xuan, Mr. Zhuo immediately looked at a disciple and said, "Go bring Shen Qinghan over."

"Yes, Elder Zhuo!"

The disciple glanced at Chen Xuan curiously, then quickly departed.

A short while later, a tall, sharp-looking figure approached from a short distance away. She wore a neatly tailored, dark blue martial arts uniform, cinched at the waist with a dark, silver-patterned belt that accentuated her upright and agile physique. Her ink-black hair was tied back in a simple, high ponytail, revealing a smooth, high forehead and a pair of heroic brows as sharp as swords.

Her skin, tanned a healthy wheat color from years of martial practice, was complemented by a high-bridged nose, tightly pressed lips, and a pair of clear, bright phoenix eyes. Her entire aura was piercingly sharp.

"Elder Zhuo, you’ve arrived."

Her voice was crisp and clear, her words direct and to the point, with no unnecessary pleasantries.

"Mm. This is Chen Xuan, the prodigy who will be accompanying you to the Ancient Tree of Life. He is currently ranked twentieth on the Human List!"

Mr. Zhuo introduced him calmly.

Chen Xuan gave her a slight nod.

’Thirty-eight years old, True Qi Fourth Layer... Not bad.’

’Especially with that capable and commanding aura. She’s clearly a practical combatant.’

Shen Qinghan, however, merely gave Chen Xuan a sharp, once-over look. Her brow furrowed almost imperceptibly before she turned to Mr. Zhuo and said directly: