The gang leader of the Black Tiger Gang, Old Tiger Lu, had been slaughtered.

This news spread throughout the slums in less than an hour and attracted the attention of other gangs.

The first thought that came to many people’s minds was that there was an opportunity to expand their territory.

The Black Tiger Gang was the largest underground force in the slums of Donglin City. In the past, the Black Tiger Gang had constantly expanded its territory and controlled many sources of ill-gotten gains due to Old Tiger Lu, a Spirit Dipper cultivator, overseeing the gang.

But after his death, the Black Tiger Gang had lost its sharp fangs. It was akin to an attractive piece of meat that everyone wanted to take a bite of.

There was only one opportunity. If they couldn’t grasp it, it would be too late to regret it later.

So that night, almost all the gangs in the slums took action, including the Green Bamboo Gang, the Black Water Gang, and the Venomous Scorpion Gang.

Suddenly, all the alleys in the slums were full of fierce-looking gang members. Like packs of hungry wolves smelling blood, they instantly pounced on the territory that belonged to the Black Tiger Gang.

Soon, the sounds of fighting, yelling and cursing rang in various areas. The glint of blades and the shadows of swords criss crossed in the dark night. The foul wind and rain of blood was an indication of the tragic battles of life and death.

That night wasn’t peaceful at all.

The dark sky that shrouded the slums also seemed to be bleeding.

Before long, someone found out that the leader of the Chopstick Gang killed Old Tiger Lu and it was said that the leader of the Chopstick Gang was seriously wounded in the fight.

Regardless of whether the information was true or not, many gang leaders saw another opportunity and were tempted.

The Chopstick Gang was seen as a rising star in the slums. It had risen strongly in less than a month and swallowed up five to six nearby gangs. It was seen as a serious threat to other gangs.

Now, when the other gangs heard that the death of the Black Tiger Gang leader was related to the Chopstick Gang, they immediately realized that they could make this situation in front of them into one where they were the fisherman taking advantage of the fight between the snipe and the clam.

Perhaps, we can take this opportunity to swallow up the Chopstick Gang’s territory too.

It wasn’t long before a group of people arrived at the entrance of Courtyard No. 49.

They were from the Venomous Scorpion Gang and they worked for Chai Shao, who was the second most important person in the gang and was nicknamed Poisonous Sparrow Hawk.

Chai Shao was at the eighth layer True Martial Stage and was notorious for his ruthless means and viciousness. Countless people had died in his hands over the years.

Behind Chai Shao stood a group of gang members, around a dozen people, and all of whom were cultivators.

According to the brain of the Venomous Scorpion Gang, such a strong elite force was more than enough to get rid of the severely wounded gang leader of the Chopstick Gang.

Of course, it didn’t matter even if the leader escaped because they wanted to take over their territory and so it might be even better.

“Don’t let other gangs get ahead of us. Once we kill the leader of the Chopstick Gang, this area will be our Venomous Scorpion Gang’s territory.” Chai Shao shouted, urging everyone. Inside his heart, he was quite pleased with himself and eager to act.

Most of the other gangs were racing to take a chunk of the Black Tiger Gang’s territory, and the Venomous Scorpion Gang was the first to eye the Chopstick Gang.

However, when Chai Shao arrived in front of Courtyard No.49, the person standing in front of the gate took him aback.

The person was average-looking and just stood there modesty like an ordinary person. But Chai Shao panicked when he saw the man.

That’s definitely not the leader of the Chopstick Gang.

But who is it?

Chai Shao was very cunning. His eyes glinted and he motioned his hand as he commanded, “Let’s charge in together!”

Instantly, all the cultivators from the Venomous Scorpion Gang were dispatched. Every one of their faces were ruthless and sinister. But as for Chai Shao, he quietly hid behind them and didn’t charge forward.

Even until now, his heart was still palpitating. He had sensed danger and decided to wait and see what happened.

Gu Yanping’s lips twitched in disdain when he saw the cultivators charge over. He folded his arms and lightly flicked the air.

Hua!

The sound of rushing water suddenly rang in the air and a wave of dazzling azure spirit dipper power soared like a real water dragon and wandered back and forth between Gu Yanping’s palms, making whistling sounds that resembled a dragon’s roar.

The Secret Art of the Water Dragon Roar!

The cultivators who were charging towards him suddenly felt their vision blur before they flew across the air and smashed into the surrounding walls. Their muscles and bones snapped and they lost consciousness instantaneously.

Gu Yanping’s attack seemed very relaxed but it had suppressed dozens of people at once. He made it look as easy as crushing dry weeds and wood.

How powerful was the attack to be able to achieve that?

In the distance, Chai Shao seemed to have been struck by lightning, He inhaled sharply. A Spirit Dipper cultivator?

He is able to unleash aeth power and kill enemies from a distance. Also the means of turning spirit dipper power into a water dragon is no ordinary skill.

Why would a guy like him be willing to stand at the gate of Courtyard No. 49?

A chill ran down Chai Shao’s body and he subconsciously spun around and bolted.

However, the water dragon leaped across the air and instantly drowned Chai Shao’s entire body. He frantically struggled while screaming before his body plunged to the ground and he died on the spot.

The sudden battle ended in seconds. Gu Yanping had simply used one move to suppress everyone present.

His ability astonished Lin Xun, who was watching at the door. He didn’t expect Gu Yanping to be a Spirit Dipper expert.

Moreover, Lin Xun had a strong feeling that Old Tiger Lu would be no match for Gu Yanping if he was still alive.

His attack was too unbelievable. The man’s spirit dipper power had transformed into a water dragon and its roar shook the universe. Its light was so dazzling that it tore apart the night. Gu Yanping’s power was too terrifying and it made Lin Xun wonder whether he could even survive the attack just now.

“Father, why did you kill him?” Gu Liang hurried over from a distance and asked in puzzlement.

Gu Yanping didn’t answer him but looked at Lin Xun who was standing by the gate inside. “Lin Xun, do you know why I left them here?”

“Kill the chicken to warn the monkey.” Lin Xun answered briefly with a smile.

“I see.” Gu Liang’s face lit up with understanding.

The gang members in the slums were frequently dispatched tonight because of the Black Tiger Gang. They were like flies smelling blood. It no doubt wouldn’t be peaceful.

Likewise, the situation was extremely unfavorable and dangerous for Lin Xun.

The elites of the Venomous Scorpion Gang had just come but other members of other gangs would also appear soon. If they didn’t demonstrate their powers, even if Gu Yanping was around, it would be quite troublesome.

“Can I ask why I don't see members of the Chopstick Gang tonight?” Gu Yanping suddenly asked.

Lin Xun said casually, “I ordered them to hide and not get involved no matter what they hear.”

Gu Yanping understood right away. He generously complimented Lin Xun. “What a good strategy of watching the tigers fight.”

Gu Liang looked at Lin Xun in surprise. “Did you already predict that so many things would happen tonight?”

Lin Xun patiently explained, “I made these preparations just in case. Once Old Tiger Lu dies, the other gangs would no doubt try to take over the Black Tiger Gang and tragic battles would inevitably happen when a group of hungry wolves fight for the same piece of meat. The Chopstick Gang can’t avoid the other gangs if we participated so I thought it would be better to lie low and watch the tigers fight.”

After a pause, he continued, “The other gangs might occupy a lot of the Black Tiger Gang’s territory after the battles, but they will also lose a lot of power. It will be easy to swallow up those gangs in the future.”

After listening to Lin Xun’s logical and calm analysis, Gu Liang marveled, "No wonder my father admires you so much. You are indeed different from others.”

He previously didn’t think much of Lin Xun because he was only thirteen to fourteen years old, which was just a few years younger than him. But his impression of Lin Xun had tremendously changed after hearing the younger boy’s logical analysis and about his amazing feat in slaughtering Old Tiger Lu.

Lin Xun smiled, turned around, and walked into the courtyard.

The brawl between the gangs continued throughout the night and disturbed the peace in the entire slums. Many residents couldn’t sleep as a result.

After the Venomous Scorpion Gang left, many more gangs sent people to come to take the Chopstick Gang’s territory.

However, when they saw the corpse of Chai Shao and the bodies of dozens of Venomous Scorpion Gang cultivators, they all retreated without any hesitation. They hurried away with all sorts of perplexed, shocked and complicated feelings.

That night was particularly long.

However, Lin Xun was especially calm. He sat alone in the courtyard, meditating and recuperating like he had completely forgotten that their situation was still very dangerous.

However, his calm state of mind made Gu Yanping think even more highly of him.

Meanwhile, in a dormitory of Donglin Academy, Lian Fei was pacing back and forth. His eyes were bloodshot but he had no intention of sleeping.

Why is there still no news?

The Black Tiger Gang’s work efficiency is so low.

Lian Fei was restless. He was very worried because if he failed to kill Lin Xun this time, he wouldn’t have a better chance to get revenge in the future.

Suddenly his door was pushed open and a gust of cold wind poured in through the door. The biting coldness made Lian Fei shiver all over before he saw that it was Xue Yong who came.

It was just that Xue Yong looked extremely bad. He said through gritted teeth as he came in, “The operation failed.”

“What?” Lian Fei cried out in disbelief. How is that possible?

He suddenly became visibly agitated. His face was malicious and ruthless as he reached out to grab Xue Yong by the collar. “Old Tiger Lu is an expert at the Spirit Dipper Stage. He has thousands of members under his command. How could he lose?”

Xue Yong pushed Lian Fei away and said coldly, “I’m not afraid to tell you that Old Tiger Lu not only lost, but is dead. The murderers are Lin Xun and a little girl.”

𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦

“Think about it yourself. I still have to return to the clan to report this.” Xue Yong flung his sleeve and stormed away.

Wu—

The cold wind howled and the door creaked.

However, Lian Fei seemed unaware. His expression was blank as he murmured, “A cultivator at the fifth layer True Martial Stage slaughtered a Spirit Dipper expert—how is that possible?”

Lian Fei only regained his composure after a long while, though the cloudy expression remained on his face.

He knew that his repeated failures and Old Tiger Lu’s death would make the Wu Clan re-evaluate Lin Xun’s danger level and they wouldn’t act rashly after this.

This indicated that Lian Fei had lost the power to support his revenge. Even if he couldn’t accept it, he had to endure it.

“Lin Xun, don’t be so smug. Sooner or later, I will take your little life as an offering for my father.”

Lian Fei's handsome face was awe-inspiring yet sinister, as though there was a savage beast roaring in his heart.