Dominating the World (12~18)

Chapter Twelve: People Will Die for Money

Amidst laughter, Guo Ba and Pang Da clasped hands.
Di Jinlian smiled and held Gan Yu's daughter, saying, "Little beauty!"
Gan Yu smiled and said, "Congratulations!"
"Thank you!"
Soon, the seven of them entered the manor with smiles on their faces.
Everywhere was decorated with lanterns and colorful streamers, filled with joy!
Pots of fresh flowers filled the air with fragrance.
They happily entered the hall and took their seats.
Guo Ba took out a red envelope and said, "Little Pang, Jinlian,
may you grow old together!" Pang Da smiled and accepted the red envelope, then stepped forward and stuffed it into Gan Xin's son's clothes and gently stroked the little boy's left cheek, saying, "Little master, may you live a long and healthy life!"
Gan Xin smiled and said, "Thank you!"
Di Jinlian took three gold chains from the table and stepped forward to put them around the necks of the three infants.
Guo Ba smiled wryly, "After all this time, we've come here to make a fortune!"
Pang Da smiled and said, "The Crippled Sect is not easy to deal with, is it?"
"You know about this?" "
It was revealed by a Beggar Clan disciple!"
"They are indeed not easy to deal with, but I've killed quite a few people!"
"Of course! You are now invincible!"
"I dare not accept such praise! It's all thanks to Jinlian's gift!"
Di Jinlian smiled and said, "I should pass on this set of movement techniques to you!"
As she spoke, she picked up a book from the table and gave it to Guo Ba.
"Thank you! The Wind Chasing Movement Technique?"
"Yes, with your cultivation level, you can use this movement technique for transportation!"
"Thank you!"
Pang Da said, "To commemorate this marriage, I took the liberty of forging 500,000 gold ingots, one for each household in Yunnan and Guizhou!"
"Wow! That's quite meaningful!"
Pang Da said with a smile, "I didn't pay a penny!"
"Haha! Take it! It wasn't originally mine!"
"Thanks! Taking it from Yunnan to benefit Yunnan and Guizhou, that's quite meaningful!"
"Yes! When we have a baby next year, let's make another one!"
"No! No!" "Don't
mention it, you can decide!"
"Thank you! The fruit trees and grains in Yunnan and Guizhou have yielded a bumper harvest. Apart from keeping some for ourselves, the rest have been sold, leaving a net of over two million taels of silver!"
Guo Ba said, "Let's distribute it to everyone!"
"That's enough! They've already received their wages and goods, don't spoil them!"
"That makes sense!"
"The two heroes of Guizhou, upon hearing you were coming, have already expressed their desire to see you!"
"Great! How are they?"
"Excellent! They've brought over three thousand people to manage your industries and assist the people of Guizhou. They're extremely busy and happy; you've succeeded!"
"Thank you!"
Pang Da glanced at the buns on Yuwen Mei and Nangong Ying's heads, then smiled without speaking. The two women blushed, then lowered their heads to cover their faces with tea.
Guo Ba smiled and said, "Thanks to them for not abandoning us; we're living together!"
"A discerning eye for talent, congratulations!"
"Thank you! You seem to be quite adapted to Kunming, so cheerful!"
"Indeed! The people here are simple and warm-hearted, and we're also benefiting from your kindness; we're quite happy here!"
Guo Ba smiled and said, "Actually, you are the unsung heroes!"
"We don't deserve such praise! We should be content with what we have today!"
"You're right! I should be even more content!"
Soon, Lord Lü and his wife arrived, and everyone greeted them with smiles.
After a pleasant chat, they entered the hall and took their seats.
Guo Ba handed over a red envelope, saying, "Congratulations, Lord!"
"Thank you! Congratulations on the birth of your son, young master! "
He then stepped forward and slipped the red envelope into Gan Yu's son's lapel.
Gan Yu smiled and said, "Thank you, Lord!"
"Please give my regards to your father and mother!"
"Yes!"
Lord Lü said to Guo Ba, "The gold mining and refining are going smoothly. We currently have 200,000 jin of gold bars. We also intend to mint a batch of gold ingots to give to the people of Yunnan and Guizhou..."
Guo Ba smiled and said, "Little Pang already mentioned this; you can decide!"
Lord Lü nodded and said, "Let's keep the minted gold bars for emergencies!"
"Good!"
"The sales of coal and other income total over three million taels; young master, please take them!"
"No! Keep them for future use!"
"Good! Guizhou has about 800,000 taels; should we also keep those for future use?"
"Yes! Taken from Yunnan and Guizhou, used for Yunnan and Guizhou!"
"Thank you! I heard that the Broken Sect tried to harm you on the way, is that right?"
Guo Ba nodded and said, "Yes! They tried to extort three million taels of gold, but I killed a group of them, and the experts from the Yuwen and Nangong families drove them away!"
Lord Lü smiled and said, "Excellent! These extremists have finally been taught a lesson!"
Guo Ba nodded and said, "Their martial arts and formations are quite strong!"
"Yes! These people have been practicing diligently for a long time, they are quite terrifying!"
"I will find a time to eliminate them!"
"It is necessary, but they must be completely wiped out to avoid their counterattack!"
"Good!"
Lord Lü said, "In the world today, there is still a great threat, and that is the Wu Family Gang of Changsha. They now have more than ten thousand people, but they are still recruiting!"
Guo Ba was stunned and said, "Really?"
"Yes! The Changsha authorities can no longer control them!"
"Good! I will deal with them!" "
Before you make your move, you should find more helpers, this group is not easy to deal with!"
"Good!"
They chatted happily for a while before Lord Gan and his wife left.
Guo Ba and his group of five went to their room to rest for a while.
Half an hour later, they had dinner with Pang Da and his companion.
They ate together like brothers and sisters.
After dinner, Guo Ba and Pang Da took a walk in the front yard. Soon, Guo Ba couldn't help but ask in a low voice, "Little Pang, you two are so loving, why did you accept Miss Lü?"
Pang Da whispered, "Lord Lü appreciates me, and Jinlian is unable to have children!"
"Ah! Has she seen a doctor?"
"No! She has seen many doctors before, and they have all confirmed this!"
“My esteemed teacher must have a way, let’s give it a try!”
“We’ll talk about it another day!”
“Don’t forget this matter!”
“Alright! Young Master…”
“Don’t address me like that anymore!”
“Alright! Brother B, are you still hiding silver notes?”
“Yes! However, Yingmei mentioned setting up a silver shop, and I’ve decided to give it a try!”
Pang Da nodded and said, “I was just about to suggest you do that, because, according to Lord Lü and Lord Lü, various places urgently need funds for construction. Don’t let your gold and silver become trapped!”
“Good! I’ll do it as soon as I get back!”
“I’ll assist you with 60 million taels!”
“Great! You get a share of the profits!”
“Thanks!”
Guo Ba asked, “Can we expand investment in Yunnan and Guizhou as well?”
“Of course, but the time isn’t right yet. I will work with Lord Lü to push this forward!”
“Great!”
“The Wu family gang and the Remnant Sect in Changsha must be eliminated, otherwise, the money earned by merchants in various places will eventually fall into their hands!”
“Good! I will kill them as soon as possible!”
“I heard there’s been a change in the palace. Do you know the inside story?”
Guo Ba glanced around and revealed the inside story.
Pang Da exclaimed, "How terrifying!"
"It's all thanks to your early discovery of Lü Feng and his six companions' conspiracy!"
Pang Da laughed, "This is a testament to the triumph of good over evil!"
"Yes!"
They chatted for a while longer before returning to their rooms to rest.
The next morning, Pang Da and Lü Yufang accompanied Guo Ba's family to the gold mine. Upon arrival, they were welcomed and thanked by the workers.
After a long while, they began to observe the mining and gold-casting operations. While
they enjoyed the spectacle, they didn't notice a one-eyed middle-aged man watching them from the crowd, especially admiring the celestial beauty, Di Jinlian.
She was now even more mature and alluring!
Around noon, Guo Ba and his group ate lunch with the workers.
After lunch, Guo Ba left three thousand taels for extra food.
They departed by carriage, escorted by the workers.
They visited two scenic spots along the way before returning to their village.
The one-eyed man then turned and left.
By sunset, he had met Tian Yuan in Bai Mei Town.
He reported on the activities of Guo Ba and his group.
Soon, he reported this to the beauty, Di Jinlian.
Tian Yuan, always fond of women, was immediately overcome with lust.
He immediately followed her.
Late at night, they had sneaked into Pang Da's manor.
They moved slowly, peering through the windows of each room.
Finally, Tian Yuan saw Di Jinlian sleeping in Pang Da's arms. Although she was wearing a long robe, the lustful Tian Yuan already knew she was a rare beauty.
So, they quietly left.
Upon returning to his hiding place, his mind was filled with the image of Di Jinlian.
He silently pondered his next move.
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The sound of silk strings filled the air as guests flocked to Lü Family Fort. Guo Ba happily chatted with the two heroes of Guizhou, who then outlined the progress in Guizhou.
Next, they returned the ten million tael gold note.
Guo Ba smiled and said, "Keep all the revenue for future use. If there is any urgent need, come here to collect it!"
"Yes!"
"If the situation requires expansion, we will handle it at any time!"
"Yes! Thank you, young master. The officials are now more concerned about this matter!"
"Very good! His Highness the Crown Prince assured me that Consort Yun will no longer suffer!"
"Thank you, young master!"
Immediately, Lü Huanzhi's eldest son, Lü Wu, came forward to bow and said, "Please take a seat, young master!"
"Alright! Let's go together!"
The four of them entered the hall with smiles.
Immediately, Lord Lü welcomed Guo Ba to the head seat, but Guo Ba hurriedly declined. Lord Lü pointed to the Imperial Sword and whispered, "It represents the Emperor. Please take a seat, young master!"
"This... alright!"
Guo Ba had no choice but to take a seat.
Soon after, Pang Da led two women into the hall to perform the wedding ceremony according to custom.
At the end of the ceremony, they suddenly kowtowed to Guo Ba. Guo Ba's expression changed, but Pang Da had already said, "Thank you, Brother Ba, for everything you have bestowed upon us. Thank you, Brother Ba!"
The three of them then kowtowed again.
Guo Ba, blushing, said, "Congratulations to the three of you!"
"The newlyweds are entering their bridal chamber!"
Pang Da and his companion then slowly departed.
Immediately, Lü Wu invited everyone to rest in a side hall.
The main hall and square 　　were quickly set up for the wedding feast.
A large number of people helped simultaneously, and everything was quickly arranged. Then, the guests entered the square and took their seats. 　　The twenty-two one-eyed men sat at eleven tables on either side of the main gate. 　　Soon after, Guo Ba and his group entered the main hall and took their seats. 　　As soon as the newlyweds entered, firecrackers exploded loudly. 　　Food and drink were served by a large number of people. 　　A thousand tables were set up, each one full, filled with joy! 　　After several rounds of drinks, Pang Da, along with his two wives, went from table to table in the main hall to offer toasts. 　　Then, they went into the square to offer toasts at each table. 　　The festive atmosphere quickly reached its peak. 　　Half an hour later, they finally approached the main gate, when suddenly the twenty-two one-eyed men simultaneously overturned tables and pounced on Pang Da and his two companions. 　　Chaos erupted, and Pang Da was struck down. 　　Just as the two women were about to retaliate, Di Jinlian was subdued and taken away. 　　The remaining twenty-one men swiftly attacked the surrounding area. 　　Amidst screams, many were injured or killed. 　　Guo Ba rushed out, but was blocked by the panicked crowd. 　　He quickly leaped into the air. 　　With a whoosh, he flipped and darted towards the gate. 　　He saw the eight men who had tried to block him at the gate already lying on the ground with screams. 　　The group of one-eyed men then swept to the right. As soon 　　as Guo Ba landed, he drew his sword and gave chase. 　　Immediately, two men turned and each shot two darts at him. 　　Guo Ba swung his sword, sweeping them away. 　　He leaped after them and slashed at the three men.

The three men tumbled to the ground.
With a whoosh, the one in the middle was cleaved in two.
Seeing that Di Jinlian had been abducted more than three miles away, Guo Ba, unwilling to pursue the two, immediately sped away upon landing.
Suddenly, ten darts shot out from each of the street corners. Guo Ba quickly flipped forward.
Twenty darts missed their mark, but another twenty came flying.
Guo Ba had no choice but to swing his sword at them.
With a clang, the darts snapped.
However, Guo Ba was forced to the ground.
Immediately, five more darts shot down from each side.
Guo Ba immediately lunged forward.
Ten more darts missed their mark.
The ten men quickly turned and fled into the distance.
Guo Ba had just reached the next street corner when, sure enough, ten more darts shot out from each side. Knowing they were trying to slow him down, he flipped forward again.
In his haste, his inner strength surged forth.
With a whoosh, he landed more than forty feet ahead.
Not only did the first twenty darts miss their mark, but all the subsequent darts also missed.
Seeing that Di Jinlian had been taken to the foot of a distant mountain, Guo Ba rushed forward with all his might.
Darts were fired from three street corners along the way, but all missed.
The one-eyed man who had been following them suddenly turned and swung his sword at them as they approached. Guo Ba missed his attack, then unleashed a flurry of 'Sun and Moon Without Light'! A
series of flashes of cold light, and six people screamed and died instantly.
The others tried to retreat, but Guo Ba had already unleashed another flurry of attacks.
After a swift flash of cold light, nine more people screamed and died.
Seeing no one nearby, Guo Ba charged forward with all his might.
However, as he approached the foot of the mountain, two hundred men suddenly appeared from the grass, each hurling darts. Guo Ba hastily braked and swung his sword to defend himself.
Clang! Clang! The darts snapped in two.
Layers of darts flew.
The poison from the mother-and-child darts splattered.
The poison needles from the yin-yang darts shot out in a flurry.
Guo Ba was horrified!
In desperation, he unleashed his power once more, and the icy rainbow expanded and spread outwards.
After a strange sound, poisonous needles and venom sprayed in all directions.
More than a hundred people were instantly 'hit'!
Amidst screams, they scrambled for the antidote.
Guo Ba, having escaped death, was filled with shock and rage.
He immediately pounced and began a massacre.
The panicked disciples of the Crippled Sect screamed in agony.
Grass was cut, and people were cut.
Grass flew, and people flew.
Before long, except for six who had escaped to a distant place, Guo Ba had already helped the rest pass on.
However, when he looked up, he could no longer see the people who had taken Di Jinlian hostage.
He hurriedly rushed along the mountain path.
Soon, he crossed the mountaintop and looked around.
He immediately saw six groups of people fighting in six different places on the way from Lü Family Fortress to the foot of the mountain, while on other mountains, there were only trees. Guo Ba anxiously looked at the two roads in front of him.
Because these two paths led to the left and right, and extended directly towards Guangxi or Guizhou, if Guo Ba chose the wrong direction, he would surely fail to save her.
He gritted his teeth and sped towards Guizhou.
Soon, he crossed the mountaintop and looked ahead, skimming along the mountain path.
He saw a man carrying another person about half a mile to the left of where Guo Ba had just decided on his direction; this was the one-eyed middle-aged man who had abducted Di Jinlian.
He chuckled and sped towards the left mountain path.
Soon, he approached the mountaintop and saw a clump of grass on the wall sway. Tian Yuan, grinning lewdly, peeked out from behind the grass and waved.
The man then handed over Di Jinlian.
Tian Yuan, seeing a beautiful woman in new clothes, immediately took her and quickly entered the cave.
The man said, "Reporting to the sect leader, please grant this disciple..."
"Hehe! No problem, go into the cave and keep watch!"
"Yes! Thank you, sect leader!"
The man excitedly entered the cave and hid behind the clump of grass.
Tian Yuan took out a luminous pearl and said in a deep voice, "Subdue her!"
"Yes!"
The two lecherous men worked together and not only stripped Di Jinlian naked immediately, but also forced her to kneel on all fours.
Tian Yuan pinched her buttocks and said, "So beautiful!"
The man echoed, "Yes!"
Tian Yuan said in a deep voice, "Go and guard the cave entrance!"
"Yes!"
The man reluctantly walked to the cave entrance.
Tian Yuan quickly stripped her naked, then grabbed her waist and pressed her buttocks against his,
thrusting in with a crisp sound. He had broken through her defenses.
"Hehe! So tight! Beauty, you've never had a child, have you?"
Di Jinlian remained silent like a wooden doll.
She just kept lamenting her 'cheap' fate!
She thought that hiding in remote Yunnan where she had no acquaintances, she would surely be able to elope with her beloved, but who knew that she would still face such a calamity today.
While lamenting, she couldn't help but worry about her husband's safety.
Because she knew she had a chance to escape, but her husband had just been struck by a palm and collapsed on the spot. Was she going to become a young widow?
Was her fate really so cheap and miserable?
After a long while, Tian Yuan let out a series of strange cries of pleasure.
He gritted his teeth and, in a final burst of lust, repeatedly thrust his hips.
Soon, a gush of nectar erupted, and he cried out in pain.
In the midst of the pleasure, he suddenly felt a tremor in his 'Qi Hai' acupoint, and his internal energy shot out like a stone falling into a deep valley. He was terrified and cried out, "Cao... De..."
Cao De was the name of the one-eyed pig-like man at the cave entrance. He had been holding back until now, and not only was he breathing heavily, but his entire face was
also flushed red. His one eye was gleaming with lust.
Now, when he heard the sect leader call him, he couldn't help but be overjoyed.
Because he thought the sect leader was about to 'pass the baton'!
So, he said, "Coming!" and bent down to take off his pants.
To his surprise, as he pulled down his left trouser leg, Tian Yuan let out a cry.
He was momentarily stunned, thinking, "Who's having this much fun?"
Suddenly, "Bang!" "Smack!" Two sounds rang out, and Tian Yuan collapsed to the ground, spitting blood. Cao De turned around, and a palm strike landed on his buttocks, causing him to cry out again.
With a whoosh, he was sent flying out of the cave.
The one who struck was Di Jinlian. Upon hearing Tian Yuan call for help, her pressure points suddenly opened, and she immediately retaliated by striking Tian Yuan down and delivering a follow-up blow.
Tian Yuan's wicked life thus came to an end.
Fearing Cao De would pounce, Di Jinlian quickly knocked him out of the cave.
Ignoring the turmoil of her internal energy, she hastily put on her clothes.
Soon, she rushed to the cave entrance and saw Cao De, his head smashed, wedged against a tree on the slope, a large rock stained with blood.
She immediately understood that he had been hit on the head by that rock.
She cursed inwardly, "Retribution!"
She quickly darted out of the cave and sped down the mountain path.
Soon, she had crossed another peak and was heading downhill.
A figure flashed, and Guo Ba appeared from behind a tree in a hollow on the slope.
It turned out that he had chased the wrong direction and had sped off.
On the way, he encountered three women picking fruit and asked if anyone had taken a woman with them. The three women all shook their heads, saying they hadn't seen either of them.
Guo Ba realized he had gone the wrong way and cried out in alarm.
He quickly thanked him and turned to flee.
Just a mile or so from Tian Yuan's lewd cave, the mountain wind carried the sound of war drums from within. Guo Ba, with his keen hearing, immediately sensed something amiss.
He immediately peered out and listened intently.
Soon, he not only pinpointed the source of the sound but also saw a person peeking out of the cave.
Upon seeing the person's single eye, he quickly ducked.
Thus, Cao De did not notice Guo Ba.
Guo Ba proceeded cautiously.
Soon, he deduced that Di Jinlian was being violated in the cave, because he recognized Tian Yuan's voice from the lewd laughter, and besides, there was a one-eyed man peering out of the cave.
Therefore, he chose to hide in a recessed spot in a blind spot.
He had been secretly pleased when he heard the commotion in the cave and someone fall and break their head.
He began to consider how to avoid embarrassing Di Jinlian.
Di Jinlian had previously rewarded Guo Ba, so he wanted to resolve this matter for her.
So, before Di Jinlian could even cross the peak, he soared away.
Soon, he reached the summit and saw Di Jinlian nearing the foot of the mountain.
He immediately called out, "Jinlian!"
Hearing his voice, Di Jinlian looked up.
Upon seeing Guo Ba, she thought, "What's he doing here? Did he see me come out of that cave? Oh dear! I hope he doesn't discover my shameful secret!"
She quickly said, "Thank you!"
Guo Ba smiled and swooped down, saying, "It's nothing. You're free?"
"Yes! That man was bitten on the leg by a poisonous snake!"
"Damn it, let's check on Xiao Pang first!"
"Alright!"
The two then flew away together.
As soon as Lord Lü and his eight men arrived, Guo Ba hurriedly asked, "Have you dealt with the remaining enemies?"
"Yes! Have you rescued Jinlian?"
"Yes!"
Di Jinlian said, "Thank you for your concern, Lord Lü. My husband's safety..."
"Don't worry! It's just internal injury. However, if the enemy had just pierced two inches to the right, it would have struck his heart meridian. This shows that his good deeds have been rewarded!"
"Thank you! Thank you!"
Di Jinlian breathed a sigh of relief.
Guo Ba said, "Let's return to the fort first!"
"Alright!"
The two then rushed forward.
Along the way, many people were collecting corpses and cleaning up the blood and flesh. When they saw Guo Ba and Di Jinlian approaching, they knew that Guo Ba had rescued Di Jinlian in time!
So, they smiled and made way for them.
Soon, as soon as Guo Ba and Di Jinlian entered the fort, they saw a large group of people tidying up the square. When they saw Guo Ba and Di Jinlian return, they all smiled and breathed a sigh of relief and made way for them.
Guo Ba and Di Jinlian then hurriedly entered the fort.
Soon, Madam Lü came out to greet them, saying, "Don't panic! Da'er's condition has stabilized!"
Di Jinlian said, "Thank you! Is he in Fangmei's room?"
"Yes!"
Di Jinlian then hurriedly left.
Guo Ba, seeing all the women in the hall, smiled and entered with Madam Lü.
Gan Xin asked, "Where did you rescue Jinlian, brother?"
"In the mountainous area bordering Yunnan and Guangdong, I think? I know quite a bit, quite a few people were killed or injured, weren't there?"
"Over nine hundred!" "
That despicable Crippled Gate, how many did they kill?"
"Six hundred and twenty-one, and still no trace of Tian Yuan!"
Guo Ba thought, "Why don't I go back into the cave to confirm?"
He immediately said, "I just interrogated him and found out where he is, I'll go check!"
With that, he hurried out of the hall.
Soon, he rushed into the cave and indeed found Tian Yuan's naked body lying there. The filth on the ground proved he hadn't misheard.
He was furious.
However, to cover up his lie, he dug a pit and buried the body.
He was about to throw the contents into Tian Yuan's clothes when he suddenly felt a heavy weight. He casually searched the clothes and found two brocade boxes containing a considerable amount of silver notes.
He confiscated them without hesitation.
Soon after, he emerged from the cave, carrying back Cao De's body.
He buried Cao De's body properly.
Not wanting to return to the fortress too soon, he continued his cultivation practice inside the cave.
About an hour later, he suddenly heard a rushing sound in the distance. With a clear mind, Guo Ba discerned that twenty-seven people were rushing towards the mountain along the path.
He immediately stopped his cultivation and peered into the cave.
He saw twenty-seven incomplete disciples of the sect rushing towards the location in the twilight. He couldn't help but wonder, "Could Tian Yuan have instructed them to meet here?"
With this thought, he quietly drew his Imperial Sword.
Sure enough, the group stopped not far from the cave entrance, and one of them stepped forward and whispered, "Reporting to the Sect Master..."
Guo Ba suddenly appeared and swiftly unleashed the 'Sun and Moon Obscure Light' technique!
With a scream, the man was cleaved in two.
The eleven men behind him were also torn apart.
The remaining fifteen cried out in horror and tried to dodge.
Guo Ba swiftly slashed twice more with his sword, thus sending them to their deaths.
He exhaled, then sheathed his sword and dug a pit.
Soon, he had buried twenty-seven corpses and the broken sword.
As darkness fell, he rushed up the mountain.
Soon, he returned to Lü Family Fortress and found it already tidied up. Fortress Master Lü and Lord Lü were in the main hall, so he immediately rushed in.
He saw Lord Lü and his brother rise to greet him with smiles.
Guo Ba hurriedly stepped forward and bowed, saying, "Greetings, sir!"
"No need for formalities! You've had a long journey!"
Guo Ba replied, "I dare not accept such praise! I have just killed Tian Yuan and twenty-seven disciples of the Broken Sect!"
"Excellent! The Broken Sect must have been completely wiped out?"
"Yes!"
The two breathed a sigh of relief and took their seats.
Lord Lü said, "I just checked on my son-in-law's injuries again, and they have improved!"
Guo Ba nodded and said, "That was close!"
"Yes! Hidden arrows are truly hard to guard against!"
Guo Ba nodded and said, "Yes! Has the aftermath for the dead and wounded been handled?"
Lord Lü nodded and said, "We have already given each of them condolence money and compensation!"
"We should give them generous compensation!"
"I have already given the families of the deceased five thousand taels and the injured one thousand taels!"
Guo Ba said, "Let's pay with these gold notes!"
As he spoke, he took out the gold notes returned by the two heroes of Guizhou.
Lord Lü shook his head and said, "I've already paid!"
"This... I'll go see them again tomorrow!"
"Thank you, young master!"
"You flatter me!"
"I plan to have a belated banquet tomorrow noon to calm my nerves!"
Guo Ba nodded and said, "Good idea!"
Lord Lü asked, "Should today's case be reported to the Imperial Palace?"
Guo Ba hesitated and said, "Your Excellency should decide!"
"I suggest reporting this matter to the Imperial Palace, and also to commend your merits, young master!"
"Ah! No need! Your achievements are more important!"
"Thank you! I will consider it!"
Immediately, Lü Wu entered the hall to invite them to dinner.
They followed him together.
Soon, they were dining with the women.
After dinner, as soon as Guo Ba entered the room, he saw Di Jinlian serving Pang Da his meal. He stepped forward and said, "You've survived a great calamity; good fortune is sure to follow. Little Pang, you're alright!"
"Thank you, Brother Ba, for saving Jinlian!"
"It's nothing. I just killed Tian Yuan and twenty-seven others!"
Upon hearing this, Di Jinlian immediately understood that Guo Ba already knew about her situation.
However, she remained calm and silent.
Pang Da nodded and said, "Thank you!"
"It's nothing, these guys should have died long ago!"
"I can't believe they would resort to this tactic, ruining a perfectly good wedding banquet like this!"
He couldn't help but shake his head and sigh!
Guo Ba said, "I'll visit the wounded and the bereaved families tomorrow!"
"Thank you! I'll go see them another day!"
"Rest assured and recover!"
With that, Guo Ba left immediately.
Soon after, as soon as he entered his guest room, his four wives brought in the baby. He immediately said, "I've decided to prioritize eliminating the Wu family gang to prevent such accidents from happening again!"
Yuwen Mei said, "Yes! However, it's best to contact the various factions first!"
"Of course!"
They chatted for a while longer before Guo Ba finally bathed and rested.
The next morning, after exchanging Tian Yuanzhi's silver notes for a thousand taels of silver, Guo Ba and Lord Lü visited the wounded and each gave three thousand taels of silver.
In addition, he offered incense at the altar of each of the deceased and gave them another five thousand taels of silver.
That noon, they returned to the fortress and dined with everyone.
The lingering shadow of yesterday's events, despite the abundance of food and wine on the table, created a somber atmosphere. Seeing this, Guo Ba, accompanied by Lü Wu, went from table to table offering toasts.
Guo Ba repeatedly said, "Life is unpredictable; don't grieve over the past!"
He then repeatedly expressed his desire to quickly unite the various factions and eliminate the local underworld gangs.
The crowd, indeed, responded with fervor and expressed their willingness to join the battle.
The atmosphere gradually warmed up.
More than an hour passed before the crowd thanked him and left.
Guo Ba then checked on Pang Da's injuries.
Soon after, as he emerged from his room, Di Jinlian followed, whispering, "Thank you!"
Guo Ba whispered back, "Be strong!"
She nodded knowingly.
Guo Ba then returned to his room to rest.
The next morning, Guo Ba and Lü Wu again visited the wounded and comforted the bereaved families.
At dusk, the two returned to the fortress.
Guo Ba then checked on Pang Da's injuries again.
Soon after, he dined with the others.
After the meal, he and his four wives strolled in the square.
The next morning, they returned to the manor with Pang Da and his wife.
Pang Da's injuries had healed by 60%, and he immediately took out 50 million taels of silver notes, saying, "Brother Ba, take this and run the silver shop! Don't set the interest rate too high!"
"Don't worry! I will assist everyone!"
"Thank you! I've recovered quite a bit, don't waste my time!"
Guo Ba nodded and said, "Alright! We'll set off this afternoon!"
They then went to their room to pack their luggage.
Next, they went to Lü Family Fort to say goodbye.
In the morning, they had a meal with Pang Da and his wife at the manor.
After the meal, they chatted briefly and then set off
by carriage. They immediately saw Lord Lü and Lord Lü leading their entourage to see them off. After a brief greeting, Guo Ba led his wife and children in three carriages and left with a smile.
They immediately saw six Lü Family Fort masters, led by Lü Wu, riding horses and following them.
At dusk, eight Beggar Clan disciples welcomed them into the town.
They then dined with the others.
After the meal, Guo Ba and his six companions departed with smiles.
From the next day onward, they were escorted by Beggar Clan disciples along their journey.
That afternoon, they finally returned to the Guo family mansion in Xinghua Village. Relieved, they entered the hall to pay their respects to Zhuo Dao and Ba He, who eagerly took them in.
Guo Ba and Zhuo Dao each carried an infant to their seats.
The four women then returned to their rooms with their luggage.
Zhuo Dao asked, "I heard that Xiao Pang was almost killed?"
"Yes!"
Guo Ba briefly recounted the events.
Ba He said in a deep voice, "I never expected these people to be so despicable!"
"Yes! They tried to extort money from Jinlian on the way, but failed, so they chased her to Lüjiabao and injured people!"
"Why did they rob Jinlian?"
Guo Ba deliberately answered, "They wanted to use her to extort money!"
"How despicable!"
Zhuo Dao asked, "You've decided to deal with the Wu Family Gang!"
"Yes! The Beggars' Gang sent this message!"
"Yes! Chief Bai has been secretly contacting the heroes of the two lakes, and the Yuwen and Nangong families will also help. You should focus on strengthening your cultivation during this period!" "
Yes! Should we host a banquet?"
"Let's destroy the Wu Family Gang first!"
"Good! When will the bank open?"
"It has been open for eight days, and more than three thousand people have already borrowed more than forty million taels of silver!"
"So fast!"
"Yes! Ganjiabao has already sent ten million taels. From now on, they will send silver notes monthly so that the bank can fully assist merchants from all over the country!"
"Great! Xiao Pang invested fifty million taels!"
"Very good!" "
The Guizhou Shuangjie also returned ten million taels of gold notes!"
"The funds are even more sufficient!"
"If that's still not enough, could we sell the shops in Qingdao?"
Ba He nodded and said, "We have such a plan. However, since Qingdao has been exempted from taxes by the Emperor, we must consider whether selling the shops will arouse suspicion within the palace that we are profiting!"
Guo Ba asked, "Will that happen? We've already sold our properties in Fengyang!"
Ba He replied, "The situation is different. We acquired properties in Fengyang first, and the government exempted us from taxes afterward. In Qingdao, however, we acquired properties and received tax exemptions simultaneously!"
Guo Ba nodded and said, "That makes sense!"
Ba He said, "If necessary, let's sell the village's winery first!"
"That makes sense!"
Zhuo Dao smiled and said, "With our current silver reserves, we can provide enough for two years of loans. Even if the need is urgent, it can at least provide for six months. Don't let this distract you!"
"Yes!"
"The leader of the Wu Family Gang, Wu Long, is a man of both literary and martial talents, and possesses great strategic vision. I will intervene in this battle. You are the commander-in-chief, and you must do your utmost to win the first wave of attacks!"
"Yes!"
"If we destroy the Wu Family Gang, we will surely obtain a large amount of wealth. Therefore, do not let the silver shop distract you!"
"Yes!"
Four women entered the hall, carrying the infant to their seats.
Ba He smiled and said, "Let's take a look at the silver shop!"
"Alright!"
Guo Ba smiled and followed.
Soon, they approached the manor where Di Jinlian had previously resided, and saw a sign for "Guo's Silver Shop." Upon entering, they saw over sixty strangers sitting in the hall.
Ten young men were busy at work.
Ba He accompanied his son into the hall to greet them.
Upon seeing Guo Ba, the people smiled, bowed, and thanked him.
Guo Ba chatted with them.
Ba He went behind the counter to assist.
Soon, eleven people thanked him and took away silver notes.
At dusk, after the last group left with their silver notes, Ba He and the young men checked the silver notes, account books, IOUs, and collateral documents.
After a long while, they loaded the items onto the carriage, and Ba He rode back to the Guo residence.
Guo Ba chatted with the young men for a while longer, then rewarded them with one hundred taels of silver.
The young men thanked him joyfully.
Soon, Guo Ba departed with a smile.
The evening glow filled the sky with Guo Ba's joy!

Chapter Thirteen: Eight Directions of Swords Rain Settle Changsha

"When the two lakes are ripe, the whole world is well-fed!"
This means that if the crops in Hunan and Hubei are ripe,
there will be no famine or other shortages in the world.
This year, due to favorable weather, there was
a bumper harvest everywhere. Golden ears of rice weighed down the stalks.
The farmers harvesting were busy and sweating profusely, but there were no smiles.
Because they were working for the Wu family gang!
Because they were busy but unwilling and unhappy!
At this time, Wu Long, the leader of the Wu family gang, was embracing a beautiful woman, counting a large amount of silver notes and checking the account books, because his brothels and casinos had made a lot of money again!
After a long time, he put them down and took the beautiful woman to bed.
He happily stripped her naked and caressed her.
The beautiful woman writhed like a snake.
Amidst the lewd laughter, she coquettishly urged him to ride.
Soon, Wu Long excitedly mounted his horse and charged.
The beautiful woman, like a wanton woman, yielded to his advances.
Amidst the booming cannon fire, Wu Long gleefully released his pent-up
desires, employing a variety of ingenious techniques.
After a long while, he finally
ejaculated, satisfied. The beautiful woman, however, lingered for a long time before finally relenting.
Double the pleasure, Wu Long was overjoyed!
Soon after, he fell into a blissful sleep.
Meanwhile
, in the Imperial Palace, the atmosphere was heavy. This was because all the government offices in the two lakes regions had reported that the Wu family gang controlled grain supplies
and had raised grain prices by 50%.
Furthermore, eight other government offices reported that the Wu family gang had run gambling dens and brothels, causing people to lose their fortunes. The Emperor, of course, was displeased and frowned repeatedly upon hearing this!
Therefore, in addition to requesting punishment for themselves, the officials urged the Imperial Palace to quickly devise a countermeasure!
Because the officials reported that the Wu family gang had gathered over 15,000 ruthless underworld figures, and the government offices were powerless to resist, they urgently submitted their reports.
Finally, the Minister of War petitioned for permission to mobilize the border troops to suppress the Wu family gang.
Yu Li was taken aback!
The border troops had always been focused on defending against external enemies and had never pacified the Central Plains!
The Emperor asked in a deep voice, "Is Changsha suitable for border troops to fight?"
The Minister of War immediately hesitated to give a guarantee.
After a long silence, the Emperor said, "All of you, gather your thoughts and opinions, and we will present them again tomorrow! Court adjourned
!" "Yes, Your Majesty!"
Before long, the Emperor was already sighing over the matter in his study.
Soon after, the Crown Prince entered and asked, "Father, what troubles you?"
"The entire court of civil and military officials cannot deal with a group of villains!"
he briefly explained the situation.
The Crown Prince said, "Father is wise! The border troops are indeed unable to exert their full fighting power in Changsha. Moreover, these villains are ruthless and skilled in martial arts; the border troops will surely find it difficult to resist!"
The Emperor sighed, "If I had ordered all government offices to eliminate these evil forces when my son was assassinated last time, they certainly wouldn't have been able to grow so powerful. Now it's too late!"
He shook his head in dismay. The Crown
Prince said, "Could we use force to counter force? Guo Ba is the best candidate!"
The Emperor's eyes lit up. "What are the chances of success?" he asked.
"Your Majesty, I don't know! However, he knows many strong men and must have a plan!"
"Good! I will adopt this suggestion!"
The father and son then discussed it further.
An hour later, two guards, dressed in civilian clothes, rode away from the palace. Having traveled day and night, they arrived at the Guo residence in Xinghua Village by noon the next day. As soon
as Guo Ba came out to greet them, a man whispered, "We have come by imperial decree!"
"Please!"
Soon, the two entered the study.
A man presented the imperial edict, which Guo Ba immediately read.
Soon, Guo Ba said, "As you command!"
Another guard immediately handed him a letter, saying, "This is His Highness's private letter!"
Guo Ba opened and read it on the spot.
He saw in the letter that the Crown Prince earnestly hoped Guo Ba would gather strong men to quickly annihilate the Wu family gang in Changsha. Guo Ba put the letter away and said, "I will do my utmost! Please convey this message!"
"Good!"
Soon after, Guo Ba had accompanied them for tea and a short rest.
Then, he dined with them in a side hall.
After the meal, they left immediately.
Guo Ba then met with Zhuo Dao and presented him with the imperial edict and the letter.
After reading it, Zhuo Dao nodded and said, "You can set off now! I will make the arrangements!"
With that, he left immediately.
First, he went to the Beggars' Gang branch to ask Branch Leader Ye to convey his message to Chief Bai and the Gan Family Fortress.
Next, he went to the Nangong Palace and the Yuwen family to prepare for departure.
Soon, the number of carrier pigeons in the sky gradually increased.
That evening, the four major sects of Diancang, Qingcheng, Emei, and Kongtong in the south, each led a thousand masters directly to Changsha along the mountainous terrain.
The Guizhou Twin Heroes also led 2,500 men.
Lord Lü led 800 men.
Di Jinlian, disguised as a man, accompanied Pang Da.
The leaders of the Kunlun, Huashan, Wudang, Shaolin, and Beggars' Sects also led their masters on a nightly journey.
At dusk, Lord Gan led his group into Xinghua Village, where they met up with the Nangong and Yuwen families, as well as Guo Ba and Zhuo Dao. Within half an hour, they set off after a meal.
Along the way, Beggars' Sect disciples used torches to guide the way from each peak.
Before dawn, over 30,000 heroes had already gathered outside Changsha.
Beggars' Sect disciples immediately offered them meat and vegetarian noodles.
After the meal, the heroes rested and practiced their martial arts on the ground.
Shortly after dawn, Guo Ba, personally carrying a challenge letter, was led by a Beggars' Sect master to Wu Long's residence. He immediately handed over
the letter, saying, "I await your message here. Report immediately!" The gatekeeper glanced at the challenge letter hastily and then sent it into the hall.
Soon, Wu Long saw the challenge letter jointly signed by Zhuo Dao, Guo Ba, and the leaders of various sects. He was secretly shocked, thinking, "Why would they suddenly join forces? Humph! Very well! Let's settle this once and for all!"
He immediately wrote on the challenge letter, "Be ready to fight on time!"
Soon after, Guo Ba left with the letter.
Wu Long then sent men to Meilong Bay to gather information.
He began to mobilize his troops!
In less than half an hour, he learned that a large number of heroes had gathered.
He urged his men to assemble and prepare for battle even more urgently.
Most of his men had spent the previous night indulging in women or drinking, and although they were now fully armed and alert, Wu Long was still displeased!
He then gave instructions to each group in batches.
By noon, he had already led more than 15,000 men on a grand expedition.
The officials and citizens were on edge!
However, two thousand Beggars' Sect disciples had already taken the opportunity to infiltrate the shops and houses surrounding Wu Long's residence. They were not only dressed in plain clothes but also secretly concealed weapons.
They needed to prevent the people in the manor from taking away valuables.
In less than the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Wu Long led his men to Mei Long Bay. He immediately saw that the heroes had already lined up according to their factions and positions!
He couldn't help but frown slightly.
However, he calmly continued his deployment.
Soon, the two armies had set up their battle formation.
Zhuo Dao shouted, "Wu Long! You shouldn't have set up casinos and brothels to make money! You shouldn't have inflated grain prices! Today is your doom!"
Wu Long sneered, "You heretic! Don't be so arrogant!"
Guo Ba rushed forward, drew his sword, and shouted, "Wu Long! What right do you have to insult my master?"
"Boy! Who are you?"
"Guo Ba!"
"Hmm! So it's you! Hmph! You and your son have used the guise of doing good deeds to amass wealth. Don't think everyone in the world doesn't know your methods. Go back and enjoy your life!"
"Enough nonsense! Come at me!"
"Hmph! You're not worthy! Attack!"
Immediately, a middle-aged man rushed towards Guo Ba
with a sword. Before the man could finish his move, Guo Ba dodged and thrust his sword.
A flash of cold light, and the man was horrified, trying to block the incoming sword with his own.
With a clang, the sword snapped in two, and he was horrified again.
With a thud, he immediately felt a pain and a numbness!
He cried out, unable to catch his breath, his lips trembling. Guo Ba drew his sword and flashed forward, shouting, "Wu Long! Don't send men to their deaths! Come on!"
Four men immediately lunged at him.
Guo Ba unleashed "Sun and Moon Obliterate!"
With a clang, all four swords snapped.
With a scream, eight pieces of corpse fell to the ground.
Internal organs and blood gushed out!
Both sides were immediately terrified by this terrifying attack!
Guo Ba seized the opportunity to strike at Wu Long!
Wu Long immediately drew his sword and shouted, "Attack!"
His six loyal subordinates rushed towards Guo Ba.
Guo Ba again unleashed "Sun and Moon Obliterate" with all his might! A clang
mingled with screams.
The broken sword fell, and the broken corpses reappeared!
The six men fell, and Guo Ba was already close to Wu Long, having gathered all his strength in one breath, unleashing six more strikes of "Sun and Moon Obliterate!"
Wu Long gritted his teeth and parried the sword with all his might!
The two hundred or so men nearby also fought back with all their might.
Unexpectedly, the palm strike was swiftly dispersed by the cold rainbow. Wu Long's sword not only broke, but his entire body was also cleaved into eight pieces, blood and flesh flying everywhere with screams!
The remaining people were also hacked to pieces with screams!
Both the righteous and evil sides turned pale!
Because many of them had seen Zhuo Dao use 'Sun and Moon Obscure Light' before, but its power was nothing compared to one percent of what was happening now.
Those people died tragically in these six strikes of 'Sun and Moon Obscure Light'!
Those nearby were terrified and scattered!
In their panic, they bumped into people nearby!
Chaos broke out nearby.
Guo Ba took the opportunity to unleash a series of 'Sun and Moon Obscure Light' strikes!
Screams filled the air!
Blood and flesh fell everywhere!
Guo Ba slashed people as quickly as cutting grass.
The Wu family gang was thrown into chaos!
Zhuo Dao, Pang Da, and Di Jinlian took the opportunity to step forward and slash at the crowd on the left.
Seeing this, the heroes immediately roared and rushed forward to kill.
They attacked with overwhelming force.
Moreover, they concentrated their attack on the left and right flanks.
A scream of agony immediately erupted.
Over two thousand villains met their demise.
The heroes seized the opportunity to charge and slaughter them!
The situation instantly turned one-sided!
The Wu family gang members in the rear turned and fled.
Five thousand heroes swiftly took to the air from both flanks in pursuit.
Using darts and swords, they launched a fierce attack, quickly killing over a thousand. They then turned and launched a rapid attack on the Wu family gang's rear.
Under this pincer attack, the villains suffered even greater casualties.
The heroes, like beating a drowning dog, unleashed a bloodbath.
The heroes had initially expected a fierce battle, but the Wu family gang's rout was so swift that the heroes were delighted to slaughter them mercilessly!
Guo Ba, like a sharp awl, swiftly slashed towards the rear, then turned and attacked the center.
The heroes also intensified their attacks.
The villains, like ants on a hot pan, frantically dodged and resisted.
In less than half an hour, only about a thousand evil spirits remained to resist, and they were mercilessly slaughtered by the heroes in more than fifty different locations.
Seeing this, the Beggars' Sect leader rushed towards the Wu residence.
As soon as he approached, he let out three long howls.
Hidden Beggars' Sect disciples then pounced on the residence from all sides.
Only thirty guards and servants remained inside, so the Beggars' Sect disciples quickly dispatched them all to their deaths.
They then ransacked the place.
Gold, silver, jewels, and banknotes quickly fell into their large cloths.
Soon after, they discovered gold and silver in an underground chamber and continued to wrap them up.
They even took all the land deeds and seals.
In less than the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, they each carried two large bags of valuables.
As they approached Meilong Bay, they saw the massacre was over, and the heroes were tending to the wounded and burying the dead. They then gathered and carefully placed their bundles.
Soon, Chief Bai and the leaders of various factions accompanied Guo Ba and Zhuo Dao to the bundle. Over three thousand people automatically formed a circle around it.
Chief Bai then invited everyone to come forward and distribute the loot.
They quickly handed over all the treasures and land deeds to Guo Ba. After
distributing the gold and silver, they counted the banknotes.
Soon, each faction had received its share of the banknotes.
Next, the Gan Family Fortress, the Lü Family Fortress, the Yuwen Family, and the Nangong Family all received banknotes, and the heroes of the Yunnan and Guizhou regions each received two thousand taels of silver.
The wounded each received three thousand taels.
The dead were each claimed by others with five thousand taels of silver.
Wu Long's life's work, accumulated through hard work, was thus divided up.
Their bodies were all buried in the ground beside the bay.
The heroes bid each other farewell and immediately went their separate ways.
The heroes of Yunnan and Guizhou followed the Lü Family Fortress members away.
Pang Da and Di Jinlian had already left the scene long ago!
Zhuo Dao then dispatched Yuwen Ji, the Nangong family, and the Gan family's men to retrieve the treasures.
He and Guo Ba
then took the land deeds to the prefectural government office. Soon after arriving, Guo Ba revealed the imperial edict.
The prefect immediately led his men to kneel before him.
Guo Ba ordered them to rise and then presented the edict, saying, "The Wu family gang has been wiped out!"
"Ah! Thank you, Your Excellency!"
"You flatter us! These land deeds include fields, residences, brothels, and gambling dens. Please handle them as you see fit!" "
Yes, Your Excellency!"
Guo Ba then handed over a ten-thousand-tael silver note, saying, "Give this to those involved!"
"Yes, Your Excellency! Thank you, Your Excellency!"
"You flatter us!"
Guo Ba retrieved the edict and then went with Zhuo Dao to a restaurant for a meal.
The city's residents immediately set off firecrackers to celebrate and announce the good news.
A large number of soldiers immediately raided the gambling dens and brothels.
They couldn't handle the Wu family gang, but they were more than capable of dealing with such minor figures!
While the soldiers were busy outside, the prefect prepared the official documents and sent them urgently to the palace to report the good news.
The following morning, grain prices had fallen back to their original levels.
The casinos were completely destroyed, and the brothels were closed.
The gamblers and brothel girls were finally free!
The prefect then sent men to continue confiscating property according to the land decree.
When Guo Ba and Zhuo Dao returned to the mansion, they were greeted by Ba He and four women smiling.
They gladly entered the hall and took their seats.
Zhuo Dao smiled and said, "This battle was entirely due to Ba'er's early killing of Wu Long and disrupting their formation; otherwise, there would have been many more casualties!"
Ba He and the four women were overjoyed.
That evening, they celebrated their victory with food and wine at the mansion.
During the meal, the Gan sisters didn't touch a drop of alcohol. Guo Ba noticed this and was puzzled, but he didn't ask them the reason openly.
However, his eyes revealed his thoughts.
Ba He smiled and said, "Xin'er and the other two are pregnant again!"
Guo Ba exclaimed in surprise!
The two women blushed and lowered their heads.
Zhuo Dao chuckled and said, "Congratulations!"
Ba He laughed and said, "If they have a son this time, let him continue the Daoist's lineage!"
"Hehe! Thanks! Very good!"
The two toasted each other happily.
This gave Guo Ba a
much-needed appetite! They ate and drank merrily for a long time before finally parting ways.
Guo Ba couldn't wait to take the baby back to their room with the Gan sisters.
After putting the baby down, they hugged each other tightly.
The next morning, they hired three more young women to help care for the infant. In addition, they added twenty young men to the bank to assist with loans for merchants.
Guo Ba accompanied Yuwen Mei and Nangong Ying to the two prominent families to visit the eight wounded men in Changsha and discuss the date of the banquet.
Around noon, they returned home to dine with their families.
The Emperor was laughing heartily, having just read the report of victory in Changsha. He immediately summoned the Crown Prince to discuss how to reward Guo Ba handsomely.
Soon, the two had an answer.
In the afternoon, the two guards from before had already ridden away from the palace again. Guo
Ba and his son went to the bank to greet the merchants from various places who came to borrow money.
Half an hour later, they returned home.
Ba He happily checked accounts in the study, while Guo Ba chatted merrily with the four women.
That evening, Guo Ba embraced and kissed Yuwen Mei, and she passionately returned the kiss.
She was already head over heels for Guo Ba!
Soon, her desire surged like the surging waves of the Zhenjiang River.
The two quickly made love in the room.
The destruction of the Broken Gate and the Wu Family Gang left Guo Ba with no worries, so he indulged himself, and Yuwen Mei, in her pleasure, responded with abandon. The sounds of passion filled the air
! The tides rose
and fell!
After a long, long time, the two finally rested.
At this moment, Pang Da was gently kissing and caressing Lü Yufang's body, tenderly and lovingly teasing her to make up for his guilt.
Her desire finally surged!
Her rapid breathing indicated that her passion had been aroused.
Her swaying body overflowed with thirst!
She was a typical beauty from Jiangnan, with delicate skin and a curvaceous figure. Her alluring charm finally made Pang Da's little brother tremble!
He mounted his horse and immediately began their encounter.
She eagerly opened her legs to welcome him.
In less than half an hour, his little brother was galloping along the 'main road'.
She also enjoyed the pleasures of their union.
After a long while, the two finally stopped.
He, having 'sowed the seed' for the first time, was filled with both joy and anticipation.
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That morning, as soon as the two guards saw Guo Ba, they presented him with the imperial edict. Guo Ba immediately discovered that the emperor had bestowed upon him all the assets of the Wu family gang.
He was taken aback.
Immediately, a guard appeared and said, "Please handle this matter directly with the Changsha Prefecture!"
"Please convey my gratitude to the Emperor!"
"It is only right! If the young master has no further instructions, please excuse us!"
"Stay until after your meal!"
"Thank you! Farewell!"
"Wait! Please return the Imperial Sword for me!"
"This... alright!"
Soon, the two had left together with the sword.
Guo Ba then told everyone the good news.
Zhuo Dao smiled and said, "The Emperor is really on his way!"
Guo Ba smiled bitterly, "How can I accept this?"
"It would be impolite to refuse! Why don't you convert all the manor, houses, brothels, and gambling dens into schools, and then ask the government to arrange teachers to educate the children of Changsha!"
"Wow! What a great idea!"
The crowd chatted for a while, and soon Guo Ba, equipped with the Longyuan Sword, left with the imperial decree.
He had already learned the 'Wind Chasing Technique' in the past few days, so after flying through the mountains, he entered the Changsha Prefecture government office before noon.
The prefect immediately welcomed him and invited him to sit down.
Guo Ba swiftly presented the imperial edict.
The prefect bowed first, then respectfully read it.
He immediately bowed and said, "Congratulations, young master!"
"Thank you! Please do me a favor! I plan to convert the estate, houses, brothels, and gambling dens into a school. Please hire teachers to provide free education for the children of Changsha!"
"Impressive! You truly live up to your reputation, young master! I will handle this matter!"
"Thank you, sir!"
The prefect said, "The Wu family gang's houses, brothels, and gambling dens are too scattered. Why don't you sell them, young master, and use the Wu family gang's current site as a school? It's quite spacious!"
"Good! The money from the sale can be used for the renovation and maintenance of the school!"
"Good! There's another matter! Please sell the land, young master, because the Wu family gang forced the landlords to sell this land. They've been trying to buy land for some time now!"
Guo Ba nodded and said, "Good!"
"Thank you, young master! You are truly a philanthropist!"
After chatting for a short while, Guo Ba took his imperial decree and left.
A little over an hour later, he returned to the Guo residence.
Zhuo Dao exclaimed in surprise, "So fast!"
"Yes! Jinlian's Wind-Chasing Body Technique lives up to its reputation!"
He then recounted his journey.
Zhuo Dao smiled and said, "Perfect! You don't need to be distracted by the industries in Changsha anymore!"
"Yes!"
They chatted for a while longer, and then Guo Ba returned to his room to take the elixir and practice his exercises.
At dusk, he was full of energy as he dined with everyone.
After dinner, he accompanied his four wives for a walk.
After a long while, they returned to the mansion.
Soon, he was already embracing and kissing Nangong Ying in her room.
His hands were also removing her clothes piece by piece.
Soon, the two were already enjoying themselves.
Before they had even finished their entire routine, she was already feeling a blissful tingling sensation!
He took the opportunity to thrust, and she
was already in ecstasy! When he ejaculated, she moaned and surrendered!
The two lingered for a while longer before falling asleep.
The following morning, a messenger from the Beggars' Sect delivered a congratulatory letter from Chief Bai, mentioning that the leaders of various sects would be attending Guo Ba's and the two great families' celebratory banquet.
Guo Ba smiled and read the letter.
After reading it, Ba went out to arrange a vegetarian feast!
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At noon on October 8th, Xingjia Village and six neighboring villages simultaneously held a grand banquet, where all villagers, workers, and guests shared in the celebration.
The two prominent families also hosted banquets for everyone in various locations.
This was because Guo Ba, Yuwen Mei, and Nangong Ying were holding a belated wedding banquet.
They had completed all the traditional wedding rituals except for the formal marriage ceremony!
Most impressively, leaders and elders from various sects across the land came to offer their congratulations, as Guo Ba had become famous after his victory in Changsha, and everyone wanted to curry favor with him!
Moreover, Guo Ba and his son already had a renowned reputation for good deeds.
The wine served today was all top-quality Fenjiu, and everyone drank with great gusto!
Pang Da and his two wives especially enjoyed themselves
, as they were happy for their brother, Guo Ba!
More than an hour later, everyone finally dispersed in high spirits.
However, the leaders of various sects still went to the hall to discuss with Lord Gan, the heads of the two great families, and Guo Ba, as they all intended to purchase the wineries and various shops in Qingdao.
Lord Gan and Guo Ba immediately agreed.
Thus, the leaders of various sects, along with their elders and Lord Gan and his wife, went to Qingdao.
Guo Ba, having finally settled his mind, was also overjoyed.
Zhuo Dao, however, invited Di Jinlian into his study to inquire about where she had obtained the Wind Chasing Technique. Di Jinlian not only told him the truth but also agreed to accompany him.
So, the next morning, she left with Guo Ba, Zhuo Dao, Pang Da, and Lü Yufang.
At dusk, Di Jinlian led them into Monkey Valley.
The monkeys immediately retreated with squeals.
Guo Ba couldn't help but curiously observe the monkeys.
Soon, Di Jinlian accompanied them into the cave. Returning to
this familiar place, she couldn't help but feel a surge of emotion.
She then went out and picked a batch of red berries to give them.
Zhuo Dao gazed at the incantations and diagrams on the wall for a long time before finally nodding.
Di Jinlian then led them into another cave.
Zhuo Dao's eyes lit up upon seeing the 'Haotian Heart Method'.
He studied it for over an hour before asking, "Have you practiced this method?"
Di Jinlian nodded, "Yes!"
Zhuo Dao asked, "Could you describe the method and your insights?"
Di Jinlian complied.
Immediately, Zhuo Dao shook his head, "You've practiced it incorrectly!"
Di Jinlian asked urgently, "Incorrectly?"
"Yes! This method is a Taoist method, derived from the principles of the sun and moon's movement. If practiced incorrectly, it leads to either excessive yin or excessive yang. You should have already experienced this!"
"This… what is excessive yin?"
Zhuo Dao looked at everyone and said, "Forgive my bluntness, but excessive yin means that if the yin body comes into contact with a man's semen, it will keep absorbing it until it's completely drained!"
Di Jinlian's expression changed drastically!
Pang Da secretly understood!
Zhuo Dao let out a long breath and said, "Ba'er! You will switch to practicing the Haotian Heart Method, and then assist Jinlian in practicing the correct method!"
Guo Ba nodded and said, "Yes!"
Zhuo Dao then said to Pang Da and Lü Yufang, "You two, please go into the neighboring cave to rest first!"
Pang Da and Lü Yufang immediately left.
Zhuo Dao solemnly said, "You two, listen carefully to my instructions! You cannot make a single mistake!"
As he spoke, he explained word by word.
More than an hour passed before Guo Ba began to practice.
Soon, his whole body trembled and his bones cracked.
Half an hour later, he finally returned to calm.
Zhuo Dao secretly breathed a sigh of relief and pointed outside the cave.
Di Jinlian understood and followed him into the valley.
Zhuo Dao picked and ate the red fruit, then whispered, "Have you memorized the entire cultivation method?"
"Yes! Thank you, Daoist!"
"You're too kind! My cultivation method is close to the Dao, and Guo Ba has already opened the Xuan Guan (mysterious gate), so he can easily switch to practicing Wu Tian's cultivation method. You've been practicing it incorrectly for too long, so you need his help!"
"How will it be done?" "
When you reach the 'Xuanji acupoint,' Guo Ba will use his power to help you reverse the imbalance. However, the two of you still need to..."
At this point, he suddenly wrote the words "union" in his palm.
Di Jinlian frowned.
Zhuo Dao transmitted his voice, "I will persuade Guo Ba. You must overcome your inner conflict!"
Di Jinlian transmitted her voice, "I don't intend to defile the young master! I give up!"
"Foolish! You have done Guo Ba a favor!"
She immediately lowered her head in thought.
Zhuo Dao then picked and ate the red fruit again.
After a long while, Di Jinlian nodded and said, "Please arrange it, Daoist!"
"Very good! Send some red fruit to them!"
"Okay!"
She then picked twelve red fruits and rushed into the cave.
Zhuo Dao breathed a sigh of relief and rushed into the cave to rest.
The next morning, Zhuo Dao said to Pang Da, "Ba'er still needs to practice for three days before he can assist Jinlian. You two should return to the Guo residence first to guard against the invasion of external enemies!"
Pang Da and Di Jinlian nodded with smiles.
Di Jinlian then led them away.
Zhuo Dao, however, went into the cave to wake Guo Ba and gave him instructions.
Guo Ba hesitated when he heard that he had to unite with Di Jinlian.
Zhuo Dao persuaded him for a while before Guo Ba finally agreed. Zhuo Dao then carefully
instructed him.
After a long time, he finally flew down into the valley. Di
Jinlian immediately came to greet him.
Zhuo Dao then carefully instructed him again.
After a long time, Zhuo Dao picked six red fruits and flew down into a cave in the distance.
Di Jinlian then flew into the cave.
Guo Ba blushed and said, "Let's begin!"
The two then undressed.
Soon, the two were naked before each other. Her alluring body immediately caused Guo Ba's manhood to stand at attention, and he was so embarrassed that he immediately sat
on the stone bed and spread his legs. Di Jinlian took a breath and then sat on his lap on the stone bed.
She slid down his back and smoothly took his manhood into her.
The two of them couldn't help but shudder!
"Jinlian! I'm sorry..."
"Don't say that! Young master is trying to help me!"
she said, biting her lip to calm herself.
Guo Ba took several breaths before he could calm down.
Soon, the two embraced and their lips met.
After a moment of restraint, Guo Ba began his practice.
Once he had completed one cycle, his mind was settled.
He gently pressed her back.
She carefully followed his instructions.
He also focused his energy on his 'Qi Hai' acupoint!
Before long, as she pressed her energy, she absorbed a significant amount of Guo Ba's power. Guo Ba felt ecstatic; had he not retained a shred of reason, he would have already released all his power.
Di Jinlian, however, gathered her power and stopped near her 'Xuanji' acupoint.
Soon, she felt a tingling numbness and lightly pricked Guo Ba's left back with her fingertips.
Guo Ba immediately injected another batch of power from his lower body, stopping the rest.
Di Jinlian felt a jolt throughout her body, followed by a tremor!
She suppressed her delight and urged her energy forward.
Half an hour later, her lower body suddenly swelled, and the energy flowed into Guo Ba's genitals. He immediately began his practice, instantly feeling the energy rapidly entering his body and mixing with his power.
She felt a secret, relieved joy.
Guo Ba completed another cycle of practice, then gently pressed her soft back.
She understood and gently pressed his left back.
Both of them focused their energy in their dantian.
Their lips parted slightly, and they both exhaled deeply.
Suddenly, she kissed him again and pressed him down onto the stone bed.
Her palms were now on his sides.
His whole body went numb, and he couldn't move.
Di Jinlian then kissed his head repeatedly.
Soon, she silenced him, then sat up and began to rub her hips together rapidly.
Guo Ba stared at her in disbelief.
She smiled and continued to rub her hips together.
Her breasts trembled, creating alluring waves!
She had successfully mastered the 'Wu Tian Heart Method' earlier, and to thank him, she gave him her most alluring body and all her pleasure.
After a long, long time, she was panting heavily!
Suddenly, Guo Ba's muscles trembled, and his penis swelled!
He was about to explode, and his face flushed red with anxiety.
As soon as she stood up, her body slid downwards!
She took his penis into her mouth and sucked repeatedly!
Soon, his penis began to vomit repeatedly!
She continued sucking.
Guo Ba felt completely refreshed, yet still felt embarrassed.
Soon, she released him and pressed her breast against his chest, embracing him.
She whispered in his ear, "Thank you! You know! I know! Thank you!"
As she spoke, she got up and released his pressure points.
She then turned to prepare herself.
Guo Ba exhaled a long breath and silently prepared himself.
Soon, she glanced at the cave entrance and darted out. As soon as
she landed in the valley, she picked and ate the red berries.
She saw Zhuo Dao sitting at the distant cave entrance watching the monkeys. Di Jinlian thought, "Whether he knows or not, it doesn't matter! He will definitely keep it a secret!"
She then darted into the neighboring cave to practice her skills.
Guo Ba, however, remained in the cave with mixed feelings!
The next morning, Di Jinlian led them out of the monkey cave.
Soon, she said, "I'll go first!"
With that, she used her Wind-Chasing Movement Technique to dash away.
Zhuo Dao smiled and said, "This movement technique is truly wonderful! I'll try it!"
He also smiled and dashed away.
Guo Ba glanced at the distant mountains and let out a long sigh.
He still couldn't accept Di Jinlian's 'repayment'!
After a long while, he finally gave chase.
Soon, he heard the sound of water in the distance and immediately dashed away.
Soon, he was washing himself clean in front of the waterfall.
He immediately felt a little better.
He dressed himself and immediately dashed away.
He flew at full speed for less than half an hour and caught up with Zhuo Dao.
They then dashed away two after one.
At sunset, they entered the Guo residence and saw the four women, Di Jinlian, and Lü Yufang playing with the baby in the hall. Ba He and Pang Da were not present, which surprised Guo Ba!
He then saw Gan Xin say, "Little Pang He's father is at the silver shop!"
Guo Ba hurriedly said, "I'll go see!"
With that, he immediately left.
Upon arriving at the silver shop, he saw thirty young men and Pang Da bustling about, while Ba He was strolling in the courtyard with nearly a hundred people. Guo Ba was taken aback!
He stepped forward and bowed to Ba He.
The group immediately returned the bow, saying, "Greetings, young master!"
"No need for formalities! Thank you for waiting!"
"We're so sorry to have bothered you!"
Six men smiled and came out, while the others immediately went inside.
The six men then bowed to Ba He to express their gratitude.
Soon after, they left happily.
More than half an hour passed before the last group of merchants finally departed.
Ba He smiled and said, "Thank you all for your hard work! I'll settle the accounts now!"
"Yes!"
Six young men immediately loaded twelve bundles onto the carriage.
Ba He then boarded the carriage and left first.
Guo Ba thanked the thirty young men before leaving with Pang Da.
Pang Da smiled and said, "At least ten million taels have been lent out today!"
"Wow! That much?"
"Yes! We've been busy since morning, and everyone's still taking turns eating lunch!"
"How can so many people borrow money?"
"Your reputation for good deeds is widespread!"
"I don't deserve it! You've secretly helped a lot!"
"We're both blessed!"
Guo Ba nodded, "That's right!"
"Has Jinlian mastered the inner cultivation technique?"
"Yes!"
"Thank you!"
"Don't say that! I'm worried the bank won't have enough money!"
"Don't worry! Young Master Gan brought over ninety million taels of silver this afternoon!"
"Wow! That much!"
"Yes! All the factions have already acquired properties in Qingdao!"
"Thinking back to the past, I can hardly believe things are like this now!"
"Doing good deeds will surely bring divine help!"
Guo Ba smiled and said, "Little Pang! You get a share!"
"Thank you! I'm already content! My near-death experience last time has made me see things more clearly!"
"Congratulations!"
"Thank you!"
Soon, the two entered Guo's residence together.
After resting for a while, they ate with everyone.
After the meal, Guo Ba and Little Pang helped Ba He organize the land deeds and check the accounts.
Half an hour later, Ba He smiled and said, "Today, a total of 11.26 million taels were lent out!"
Guo Ba smiled and said, "Little Pang! You're incredibly insightful!"
Pang Da smiled and said, "May your business flourish far and wide! Congratulations!"
"Thanks!"
The three of them couldn't help but smile at each other!

Chapter Fourteen: The Tyrant's Retribution As soon

as Pang Da and his wife left, Guo Ba secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Because he had been muttering about the 'great gift' in the monkey cave!
After three days of calm, more than three hundred people flocked to the borrowing site early this morning, and Ba He summoned a hundred young men to guide and train them.
Soon, they had assisted with registering information and counting silver notes.
Within an hour, over five hundred more people poured in, and Bahe moved tables and chairs from the main room and side hall for the young men to assist with loan procedures.
By noon, nearly a thousand people had finally left. However,
the silver notes in the box had decreased by over eleven million taels.
Bahe then instructed everyone to quickly eat their meal.
Within an hour, over two hundred more people poured in.
They handled the process diligently. As
soon as this group left, over three hundred more poured in.
Then, merchants arrived in batches.
After nightfall, the last group of merchants finally left.
Bahe then transported away the land deeds, loan agreements, and the remaining silver notes.
Guoba then called to the young men before returning to the mansion.
Soon, they were happily eating their meal.
After the meal, the four women and Guoba assisted in organizing the documents and checking the accounts.
Half an hour later, they had completed their task.
Ba He laughed, "We've lent out nearly twenty million taels today!"
Guo Ba asked, "How long can that last?"
Ba He smiled and said, "At least a month!"
"I...we have so much money?"
"That's right! With monthly interest income, we can lend for a while longer!"
"Unbelievable!"
"Yes!"
They chatted for a while longer before resting.
Soon, Guo Ba was embracing and kissing Yuwen Mei.
Their love was palpable, and they quickly became happy.
They played and whispered sweet nothings, their sweetness beyond words.
After a long while, they finally rested.
The next morning, the Changsha prefect alighted in his carriage in front of Guo's Silver Shop. Although he was dressed casually, Guo Ba immediately recognized him and strode over to greet him.
"Greetings, young master!"
"Unworthy of such praise! Greetings, sir!" "You're
too kind!"
With that, he waved his hand, and the coachman brought out two bundles from his bag.
Guo Ba then accompanied them into a guest room.
The coachman put down the bundles, bowed, and left.
The prefect took out a letter and said, "This is a detailed list of the sales of property and grain. Please review it!"
"Thank you, sir!"
Guo Ba opened the letter and pulled out a stack of papers.
He glanced at it briefly and nodded, saying, "Thank you, sir! However, it seems you haven't left any silver in Changsha!"
The prefect smiled and said, "The landowners have decided to donate to the school long-term!"
"They are very thoughtful!"
"If it weren't for your help, young master, they wouldn't have been able to reclaim the land; they've taken a huge advantage!"
"Those lands originally belonged to them!"
"Young master is truly a great philanthropist! Please let the young master count these two packets of silver notes."
"No need! You are very cautious!"
"Thank you! I was released and promoted thanks to you, young master, and will be entering the palace soon!"
"Congratulations, sir!"
"Thank you! After entering the palace, I will assist you whenever I have the opportunity!"
"Thank you!"
"By the way! The landowners automatically added 10% to the original price; please don't feel bad about that, young master, because the market value of those lands far exceeds the price of this transaction!"
"Thank you, sir!" "I'll take my leave 　　!" "Stay for a meal!"
" 　　Thank you! I have other important matters to attend to! Farewell!" 　　"Seeing you off, sir!" 　　The two then left together. 　　Soon, the prefect had already left by carriage. 　　Guo Ba happily returned to his room. 　　After a short while, he glanced at the total amount on the detailed list and secretly rejoiced, saying, "With these 58 million taels of silver notes, I can help many people; this is wonderful!" 　　He then sent them back to his residence. 　　He and the four women then counted the silver notes in the bundle according to the detailed list. 　　Soon, they verified the amount and happily shared a meal. 　　After the meal, Guo Ba went back to the silver shop to assist. 　　Meanwhile, in Qingdao, large numbers of people were busy in the various distilleries. Because of the supply shortage this summer, they were using the winter to brew more for their reserves. 　　The Beggars' Gang and other factions bought half of the distilleries, sending not only a large number of managers but also hiring over 100,000 young men who were brewing day and night. 　　The Shaolin and other Buddhist sects bought fruit trees on the mountain, as well as a large number of inns and cloth shops. They were confident in developing their customer base, preparing for a successful year ahead. 　　Today, Ganjiabao still retains half of its distillery and a small number of shops. They have increased their investment in boats and kilns because many tourists from Jiangnan now travel by boat to Qingdao to taste wine and escape the summer heat. The 　　number of people going out to sea for fishing has also increased. 　　The owner of Ganjiabao has been sending all his monthly profits to Guo's Silver Shop. 　　He no longer argues with his son-in-law about profit sharing! 　　Because he is extremely satisfied with his son-in-law, Guo Ba!

The Yuwen and Nangong families, two prominent clans, also deposited their monthly earnings into Guo's Silver Shop, knowing it was a win-win situation; the more money merchants made, the better the market for Fenjiu liquor would be.
That afternoon, Lord Gan delivered 36 million taels of silver notes, 6 million of which were for the sale of gold bars, and the remaining 30 million taels were for deposit by wealthy Kunming residents who wished to deposit with Guo's Silver Shop.
Their patronage further enriched Guo Ba and his son.
Lord Lü stayed for two days before departing happily.
Six days later, landowners and grain merchants from the two lakes regions came to deposit money.
To repay Guo Ba, they deposited a total of over 80 million taels of silver.
Guo Ba happily entertained them with premium Fenjiu and fine cuisine.
Both host and guests were delighted, and they repeatedly promised to introduce wealthy residents to Guo's shop.
The following morning, they each bought a batch of premium Fenjiu!
They indeed had no scalpers. Not only did wealthy households in the two lakes regions transfer their official bank deposits to Guo's Bank, but wealthy households in Suzhou and Hangzhou followed suit.
This was because everyone knew that Young Master Guo was both benevolent and incredibly wealthy.
Moreover, he possessed exceptional martial arts skills and enjoyed the support of various factions. Therefore, wealthy households from various cities flocked to deposit their money in Guo's Bank.
In fact, they could lend the money directly to local merchants, but they were unwilling to risk bad debts, especially since many small merchants were their competitors!
Most importantly, there were security concerns!
Therefore, Guo's Bank opened its doors wide to merchants from all over the country for loans.
Under Guo Ba's diligent cultivation, Yuwen Mei and Nangong Ying finally gave birth to good news one after another, and the Gan sisters carefully instructed them on how to maintain their health.
Overjoyed, Guo Ba devoted himself to practicing martial arts in his mansion every day.
Since practicing the 'Wu Tian Heart Method,' his internal energy had become more solidified. After he told Zhuo Dao about this, Zhuo Dao encouraged him to concentrate on his practice.
So, he practiced day and night,
spending almost no time lying down to practice each day.
The four women, Gan Xin and her siblings, were all pregnant, and their bond was stronger than sisters.
Especially since the Gan sisters' firstborn children—two sons and a daughter—were now growing up to be intelligent and adorable, they spent their days exchanging their 'pregnancy experiences,' focusing on their children!
As the year drew to a close, everyone was busy. The Su family mansion in the city of Suzhou was undergoing a thorough cleaning, both inside and out, because Su Sheng, the young master of the Su family, was about to get married!
Su Sheng was the only grandson of Su Fu, the richest man in Suzhou. Su Fu had given him this name hoping he would 'win in everything.'
However, he instead sought out 'victory'!
In other words, he specialized in picking up women and playing around with girls.
At the age of ten, he began to grope the maids in the mansion. By
the time he was fifteen, he had impregnated eight maids.
This feat was accomplished in August, a truly glorious achievement!
As a result, all eight maids were dismissed!
Moreover, the mansion was re-employed as "aunties"!
Su Sheng behaved himself for a little over a month before sneaking out to play.
He became addicted, indulging in a life of pleasure!
Su Fu, seeing his beloved grandson's outrageous behavior, tried both soft and hard tactics to dissuade him. However, Su Sheng only restrained himself for a short while before returning to his womanizing ways, each time more rampant than the last.
Su Fu himself had been just as outrageous in the past; his two sons had been killed in a fight over women, so he feared his grandson would suffer the same fate.
Therefore, he sent people to scavenge beautiful women. This
was because he himself had once curbed his philandering ways after marrying a great beauty.
As the saying goes, "Money can move even the gods," and Su Fu indeed found a stunning beauty. She came from Lanzhou, and her name was Cai Bimei. She truly lived up to her name, 'inevitably beautiful'!
Su Sheng was completely captivated the moment he saw Cai Bimei.
He immediately nodded in agreement!
Su Fu then paid the gold to buy Cai Bimei.
Now, the Su family was busy decorating the manor in preparation for the wedding.
Su Sheng, however, spent his days accompanying the bride to choose jewelry, tailor new clothes, and stroll through Suzhou, this paradise on earth, because he was trying his best to win her favor.
That afternoon, after accompanying her to a jewelry store for a while, Su Sheng spent a considerable sum to buy a pearl necklace, instantly winning her smile.
He was so happy he almost got drunk!
The two then happily returned home.
When he escorted her to her room, she unusually whispered, "Please come in!"
Wow! Heavenly music! What a sweet voice!
Su Sheng excitedly entered the room.
"Please sit!"
Su Sheng obediently sat down!
She immediately took out a box, held out a pearl necklace, and slipped it onto her delicate neck.
After a few clumsy attempts, she knelt before him and lowered her head.
He knowingly touched her slender fingers and then took the pearl necklace.
He only needed a gentle snap to fasten it.
However, her snow-white, alabaster neck captivated him.
He deliberately stroked it and tried for a while before finally fastening it.
"Thank you! Does it look good?" she
asked, rising and slowly turning around.
Su Sheng's eyes lit up. "Beautiful! Only you deserve it!"
"Thank you! I wonder if it would look even better with a white dress!"
"It certainly will!"
"May I try it on?"
"Please!"
She immediately turned and went to the cabinet, taking out a white silk palace dress.
As she entered the dressing room beside the bed, whether intentionally or unintentionally, the left corner of the entrance curtain was caught on the right railing, creating an empty space.
Su Sheng, the lecherous man, turned his head and saw her undressing.
As soon as she removed her dress, she was left only with a thin gauze undergarment. Su Sheng, the lecherous man, immediately knew that underneath was only a white bodice, and his breath caught in his throat.
As she bent down to remove her dress, Su Sheng stood up to look.
He immediately saw that she was only wearing white trousers, her buttocks both snow-white and rounded, and he couldn't help but feel thirsty and his face flush.
Seemingly unaware, she slowly put on a white silk palace gown.
Soon, she came out and stopped in front of him, saying, "Does it look good?" "It looks
good! Shall we try on a light blue one?"
"Okay!"
She indeed took another light blue palace gown and went back into the dressing room.
This time, the fabric was lifted even wider.
Moreover, she changed even more slowly.
Su Sheng could see even more clearly!
His anger flared even more! Soon, she stopped in front of him and asked, "Does it look good?" "
It looks good! Try on the red dress!"
"Okay!"
A short while later, she took another red silk palace dress into the dressing room.
This time, the fabric still partially covered her.
She slowly took off her dress.
His anger was about to explode!
Soon, as she put on the red palace dress, she suddenly let out a soft "Ah!" Su Sheng, who had been secretly watching, was slightly startled and ran to the dressing room to ask, "What's wrong?"
"The...button fell off!"
He couldn't help but laugh, "Let's buy another one tomorrow!"
"Thank you!"
The two stood close, her half-exposed shoulders and the lingering fragrance of her virginity ignited Su Sheng's anger. He immediately grabbed her hand and his breath quickened!
She let out a cry, her body swaying, and she fell into his arms.
Su Sheng pulled her close, his heart nearly leaping out of his chest.
"Ah! Young...Young Master...um!"
He kissed her, and she couldn't speak!
She tried to struggle, but he had already embraced her tightly and kissed her passionately.
Soon, her hands, which had been gently pushing away, stopped and fell to her sides. He
took the opportunity to press his arms against her breasts, feeling a surge of pleasure in his chest. He happily licked her cheek and then her neck.
She squirmed and chuckled, "It tickles! Stop teasing me!"
He suddenly swept her up in his arms and placed her on the bed.
She immediately looked towards the window and said, "Young...Young Master! Please don't do this! The Master has already instructed me to!"
Su Sheng smiled slightly and went to close the window.
Cai Bimei immediately shrank back, covering herself with her clothes, and said, "Young Master! The Master has instructed me not to do this before the wedding ceremony! Please!" "
This kind of thing? What is it?"
he said, already undressing before the bed.
Cai Bimei retreated towards the couch, pleading, "Young Master! Please! I beg you!"
"Bimei! You are already mine!"
"But the Master instructed that we must hold a wedding ceremony before consummating our marriage!"
"The wedding is in two days, it's alright!"
He said, already unbuttoning her robe.
"No! Young Master! Two days will be here in no time! Please bear with it!"
"No! I'm already burning with desire!"
He grabbed one side of her robe with each hand and ripped it open with a sharp tearing sound. She was completely naked!
Her palace dress, undergarment, and bodice were ripped open simultaneously!
She screamed, too terrified to move!
Upon seeing her large breasts, he plunged into them, kissing and caressing them.
Those breasts were large, full, and firm, not the typical droopy breasts of a busty woman. Su Sheng, the player, immediately fell in love with them.
After a short while of caressing and sucking, he removed her underpants.
He mounted his horse and thrust his spear forward.
This was his usual domineering style.
She cried out in pain, her face turning pale.
He immediately stroked her breasts and thrust forcefully, saying, "Hold on! Soon the pain will subside!"
With that, he began thrusting repeatedly!
She gripped the bedsheets and clenched her teeth, letting him vent his desires!
After a short while, he lay on his body, panting heavily with satisfaction.
She didn't utter a sound, but tears silently streamed down her face.
Soon, noticing her tears, he asked with a hint of guilt, "Still in pain?"
"The master will surely blame me!"
"Don't worry! I'll take care of it immediately!"
With that, he got out of bed.
Seeing the bloodstains and filth on her lower body, he couldn't help but smile with satisfaction!
Soon after, he was dressed and left.
Soon after, he entered the hall and saw Su Fu sitting smiling in a chair. He immediately stepped forward and bowed, saying, "Thank you, Grandpa! Bi Mei is truly beautiful! I will definitely settle down from now on!"
"Hehe! Very good!"
He then whispered, "Be gentle! Women are afraid of pain!"
"Yes! Thank you, Grandpa!"
"Give her ten thousand taels of silver!"
As he spoke, he handed over a silver note.
"Thank you, Grandpa!"
Su Sheng gladly accepted the silver note and immediately returned to his room.
He saw Cai Bi Mei frowning and gritting her teeth as she propped herself up. Su Sheng's heart fluttered at the sight, so he went forward to help her, saying, "Rest for a while! Lie down!"
"Thank you, young master!"
As soon as she lay down, he handed her the silver note, saying, "Look! This is Grandpa's reward for you!"
Upon seeing ten thousand taels of silver, her eyes lit up, and she said, "Thank you!"
As she spoke, she suddenly hooked her neck around him and offered her cherry lips.
He was delighted and took the opportunity to kiss her deeply!
She not only hugged his back tightly but also kissed him passionately.
Su Sheng was overjoyed and his passion flared up again!
His little brother was instantly aroused again!
Soon after, he got off the bed and hastily undressed.
She, too, shyly and happily spread her legs, awaiting him.
He watched, both delighted and aroused.
He mounted her and, with practiced ease,
thrust in. He pounded away joyfully.
She awkwardly twisted her hips.
He watched with great pleasure, and, while playing,
he gave her pointers. She responded with shy delight.
In less than the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, he again pleasurably ejaculated.
She immediately embraced him, thrusting in and out!
The pleasure was doubled, he was incredibly satisfied! He cried out in pleasure repeatedly!
After a long while, she finally calmed down.
He exclaimed with delight, "So beautiful!"
The two embraced and kissed lovingly!
Su Fu listened with a smile, thinking, "Women are so easy to please!"
He then happily returned to his study.
Soon after, he entered the basement, opened the iron box, and took out a fist-sized pearl, which he played with.
Su Fu's ancestor, Su Tian, was originally a master thief. After stealing valuables from a group of wealthy families in the capital, he opened restaurants, silver shops, inns, and cloth shops in Suzhou.
Furthermore, he cultivated relationships with officials to elevate his status.
Thus, he successfully accumulated wealth.
After Su Tian's son, Su Long, took over the business, he not only continued to cultivate relationships with officials but also associated with underworld figures. His silver shop bought stolen goods at low prices and resold them for profit.
In addition, he also engaged in usury.
Therefore, when Su Fu took over, he was already the richest man in Suzhou.
He only needed to maintain the status quo, and his wealth increased daily!
Therefore, he not only had three wives and four concubines but also frequently pursued women.
No wonder Su Sheng was so obsessed with women!
The saying goes, "Wealth doesn't last three generations," but the people of Suzhou doubted this saying because Su Fu was the third generation of the Su family, yet he continued to live a comfortable life, which infuriated many people!
No wonder many people secretly rejoiced when Su Fu's two sons were ripped off!
Now, Su Fu has eliminated usury from his business because those who borrowed money from him have either gone bankrupt or have already repaid their usurious loans by borrowing money from Guo's Silver Shop in Xinghua Village.
Su Fu believed he had made enough money, so he spent his days playing with precious jewels.
Now that Su Sheng was infatuated with Cai Bimei, Su Fu was relieved!
The next morning, Su Sheng not only accompanied Cai Bimei to try on beautiful clothes, but also happily took her to visit Tianping Mountain, because he was extremely satisfied with her performance the day before!
Around noon, they went to Tianping Restaurant halfway up Tianping Mountain for food and drinks. However, before they had finished eating, two unfamiliar young men suddenly entered the restaurant.
They glanced around and then approached Su Sheng and Cai Bimei. As soon as
they stopped at the table, the man on the right looked at Su Sheng and said, "Are you Su Sheng?"
Su Sheng raised his head and said, "Yes! What is it?"
The man smiled and said, "Very good," and suddenly pressed down with his palm.
"What are you doing? Hmm!"
With a groan, he was knocked unconscious.
Cai Bimei's expression changed slightly, and she was also knocked unconscious by the other man.
Everyone present was horrified!
A young man grabbed Su Sheng and, smiling, addressed the crowd, "The Su family's bloodsucking and bone-draining ways are common knowledge. We two are going to squeeze them dry. Please don't make a sound!"
Those present immediately lowered their heads.
The two young men then hurriedly left with Su Sheng.
Soon after, they reached the foot of the mountain and went directly to the carriage yard.
The Su family's coachmen, who were resting in their carriages, were immediately subdued and thrown from the carriages. The two young men put Su Sheng and Su Sheng into the carriages, and one of them drove away.
The other young man called out to the nearby coachmen, "Help me out! I want to extort money from the Su family!"
The coachmen actually nodded and lay down in their carriages to rest.
This showed just how corrupt the Su family was!
The young man smiled slightly and calmly headed towards the Su residence.
Soon after arriving, he immediately slipped a letter into the doorman's pocket.
The doorman was startled, but the young man was already gone.
The doorman took out the letter and immediately saw the words "Respectfully addressed to Master Su."
He hurriedly went inside.
Su Fu was still resting in his room when the gatekeeper handed the letter to the steward and told him what had happened. The steward glanced at the letter and pondered for a moment before knocking on Su Fu's door.
"Reporting to the master!"
"What is it? Don't you know I'm taking a nap?"
"Please forgive me, master! A strange young man delivered a letter!"
"A strange young man delivered a letter?"
"Yes! He took the letter and left immediately!"
"Let me see!"
"Yes!"
The steward then took the letter inside.
He handed the letter to Su Fu and then stood respectfully at the door.
Su Fu opened the letter and immediately saw: "Your grandson and granddaughter-in-law have both fallen into my hands! Congratulations!"
He was stunned when he saw the letter!
He asked in disbelief, "Has Young Master Sun returned to the manor?"
"Not yet?"
"Where did they go?"
"To Tianping Mountain!"
"Send someone to check!"
"Yes!"
The steward then sent two servants to Tianping Mountain by carriage.
Su Fu stared at the letter, increasingly uneasy. His sleepiness vanished instantly, and he quickly dressed and went into the hall, carefully considering how to handle the situation.
At that moment, Cai Bimei lay naked on a cloud-shaped bed, her genitals spread wide, exuding a fiery and alluring aura.
A young man gently applied medicinal powder to the tear in her genitals, saying, "This little beast is truly ruthless; you shouldn't have made this sacrifice!"
Cai Bimei smiled and said, "If not, how would we take over the Su family's wealth?"
The young man asked, "You won't be pregnant because of this, will you?"
"Unless your pills fail!"
"Impossible!"
"That's right! Come on up!"
"This… your tear…"
she said seductively, "It's nothing!" "
Alright! Do you need to take a pill?"
"No! I took three pills early this morning! I'll definitely be pregnant today!"
The young man immediately undressed.
Soon, he carried her into the room, and the two embraced and kissed passionately as soon as they reached the bed!
Not long after, she thrust her lower body forward and swallowed his little brother.
The two then played together
for nearly half an hour before finally stopping, satisfied.
Cai Bimei said contentedly, "Senior brother! I've finally achieved my wish!"
The young man gently stroked her body and said, "I hope you can successfully take over the Su family's assets!!"
"No problem! Senior brother, haven't you already arranged everything?"
"Yes! However, things change, and man proposes, God disposes!"
She still smiled and said, "At least it will ensure the Su family line ends!"
"Of course!"
The two then continued their tender moments!
At this moment, a carriage hurriedly stopped at the foot of Tianping Mountain. Two young men quickly got out of the carriage and went to shake the Su family's coachman who had fainted on the ground.
However, his acupoints were not released, and the coachman remained unconscious as if he were dead.
After discussing for a while, the two men first lifted the coachman into the carriage.
They instructed the other coachman and then hurriedly went up the mountain to search for him.
The other coachman then drove the carriage at high speed towards the Su family residence.
Soon after, Su Fu learned that the carriage was missing and the driver had fallen into a coma.
He sent men to splash water on the carriage and shake and shout at the driver, but the driver remained unconscious.
Su Fu then sent his steward with a visiting card to the Tianlong Gang.
The Tianlong Gang was the number one underworld gang in Suzhou. Its leader, Zhao Bao, had a close relationship with Su Fu due to the fact that his father, Zhao Hu, had been a close friend of Su Fu.
The Tianlong Gang not only handled Su Fu's bad debts but also protected his shops, and Su Fu paid them monthly protection fees. Therefore, their relationship was very close.
In less than the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Zhao Bao arrived at the Su residence.
After checking on the coachman, he pressed his hand against the back of the coachman's head and chest.
The coachman groaned and immediately woke up.
"Ah! Master, it's terrible! Young Master Sun and Madam Sun have been taken away!"
Su Fu exclaimed in alarm!
Zhao Bao said in a deep voice, "Describe the details and the appearance of the perpetrators!" The coachman pondered
for a moment and then recounted the events in detail.
Su Fu also delivered the letter.
Zhao Bao immediately said, "The other party kidnapped someone to extort money!"
Su Fu said in a deep voice, "I will repay you handsomely if you, Chief, can resolve this matter!"
As he spoke, he handed over a 30,000 tael silver note.
Zhao Bao patted his chest and guaranteed it.
He accepted the silver note and hurriedly left.
Soon, he led a hundred men to the mansion to make arrangements.
Before long, men were deployed inside and outside the mansion and in the surrounding houses.

Chapter Fifteen: The Cold Rainbow Reappears, Evil Howls

He then said to Su Fu, "Don't worry, Master! I have sent another five hundred men to investigate!"
"Thank you! Please have some tea!
" "Please!"
The two silently sipped their tea!
Soon, the servants of the two men returned to report how Su Sheng and his companion had been kidnapped in public by two young men at Tianwai Tower. Su Fu was furious upon hearing this.
Zhao Bao immediately sent more men to search the carriage.
At dusk, two of Zhao Bao's men finally drove back to the magnificent carriage at the Su mansion, and one of them immediately delivered a letter to Su Fu.
Upon reading the letter, Su Fu immediately gave a cold snort!
The letter stated, "Send one person with five million taels of silver to Tianwai Tower at midnight on New Year's Eve to redeem the person. If you are late or send an extra person, just wait to collect the corpse!"
The arrogant tone greatly displeased Su Fu!
Relying on the help of the Tianlong Gang, he believed he could easily capture the person, hence his cold snort!
Zhao Bao, after reading the letter, also gave a snort!
Soon after, he asked in a deep voice, "Where did you two find the carriage?"
"In front of Hanshan Temple!"
"How arrogant! Have some tea!"
He then rewarded the two with a silver ingot.
The two accepted the gift and left.
Su Fu said in a deep voice, "This matter shouldn't be delayed until New Year's Eve!"
"Don't worry, sir! These two must be in the city; I will find them!"
He then summoned the three men into the hall and gave them detailed instructions.
Soon, the three men had gone out to mobilize the men.
Zhao Bao then accompanied Su Fu into the hall for a meal.
Meanwhile, Cai Bimei and the young man were enjoying food and wine in the room, affectionately recounting Su Fu and the Tianlong Gang's chaotic and frantic activities.
Throughout Suzhou, almost everyone was talking about Su Sheng's kidnapping; countless people secretly cheered, while many others secretly prayed for his death.
The Beggars' Sect's Suzhou branch had already reported the news to their leader.
Upon receiving the news, Leader Bai took it very seriously.
He dispatched Elder Ge Ming with five hundred experts to Suzhou,
because he judged that something was about to happen there!
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Amidst the chaos, New Year's Eve finally arrived!
Since the Tianlong Gang had not yet found Su Sheng and Cai Bimei, their celebrations had already been suspended!
Leader Zhao Bao's check had bounced, so he not only sent all of his thousand-plus disciples to search the city and its surroundings, but also invited the Sanyi Gang.
This was because Su Fu had entrusted him with thirty thousand taels of silver and asked him to rescue and capture Su Sheng on New Year's Eve.
On New Year's Eve, while families celebrated reunions, over two thousand people were densely packed around the area near Tianping Tower, extending down the mountain and up to the summit.
The Su residence was brightly lit, bustling with activity
. Su Fu waited anxiously and expectantly in the main hall.
Zhao Bao and Tu Lin, the leader of the Sanyi Gang, were present to keep him company.
Meanwhile, Cai Bimei was enjoying a hot pot reunion meal with a young man in a private room of the famous 'Huichuntang' in Suzhou, savoring the finest Fenjiu from Xinghua Village.
Su Sheng, on the other hand, was munching on dried radish and brown rice like a dog.
Another person was also enjoying the hot pot.
Su Sheng, now thin and disheveled, was under house arrest in the Huichuntang's herbal medicine warehouse. His hair was disheveled, and he was completely naked.
Since waking up, he had been stripped naked and given only a bowl of water and a bowl of dried radish and brown rice each day. He was unable to move or speak.
He could only eat at noon, but how could he possibly eat?
Three days later, he was so hungry that he could barely eat three bites and drink a sip of water.
That night, he was so hungry that he saw stars!
So, at noon the next day, he ate all his food and drank all his water.
He was fed like a dog.
Tonight is New Year's Eve, and he was given extra dishes, which he ate in a sorry state.
Soon, he was forced to lie down in the quilt.
The young man then happily ate and drank.
Su Sheng was extremely envious, but he couldn't speak or move.
At this time, Cai Bimei and the young man were having fun on the bed. Slightly drunk, they played various tricks, and the winter wind outside could not affect their interest.
After a long time, the two finally stopped having fun.
The two lingered for a long time before finally resting.
At this time, Tianlong and the members of the Three Righteous Gangs were anxiously waiting for someone!
But when midnight came, no one approached Tianping Mountain.
After dawn, no one was seen approaching Tianping Mountain either.
Over two thousand people, having toiled all night and endured the cold, left cursing and swearing. Zhao Bao and Tu Lin, yawning repeatedly, went to their guest rooms to rest.
Su Fu, however, was wide awake, worried about his beloved grandson's safety.
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More than an hour later, a Tianlong Gang disciple was carried into the Su residence. Upon seeing it was a corpse, Su Fu immediately shouted, "Get him out! What bad luck are you having on New Year's Day?"
The man was then carried out the gate.
Zhao Bao rushed forward and saw that the man had died from a broken heart. Inside the bag was a letter; upon taking it, he saw the same handwriting: "To Master Su!"
He immediately asked, "Where was this body found?"
"East Street and the corner of Yongfu Street!"
"Damn it! Bury it!"
Zhao Bao hurriedly took the letter into the hall.
Su Fu opened the letter and read: "Tonight at midnight, redeem the person in the same way and at the same place!"
Su Fu then handed the letter to Zhao Bao.
Zhao Bao read the letter and then gave it to Xu Lin. Xu
Lin looked at it and said in a deep voice, "Go into hiding, and choose skilled men to ambush the man!"
Zhao Bao nodded and said, "Let's each choose thirty men?"
"Alright!"
The two then summoned their trusted men and gave them detailed instructions.
In the afternoon, more than two thousand men went into hiding, searching for the man inside and outside the city.
Sixty skilled men took up residence in Tianping Tower!
As night fell, only thirty skilled warriors remained in ambush within the Su residence, while the area outside was deserted. However, over a thousand men were stationed nearby and at the foot of Tianping Mountain, awaiting orders.
Zhao Bao and his two companions waited in the main hall.
He had experienced the quietest New Year's Day ever!
However, even at midnight, no one appeared before Tianwai Tower.
Soon after, two men rushed to the Su residence to deliver a message. But as soon as they entered the city, at the first street corner, they were suddenly struck down by two masked men.
They cried out and died instantly.
One of the masked men placed a letter on the corpse.
The two men darted into a dark alley and vanished swiftly.
Soon after, two more men arrived, drawn by the sound.
Upon seeing their companion's body, they were enraged!
They summoned their companions to search the body.
They then carried the corpse into the Su residence to report.
Su Fu immediately opened the letter and read: "At the hour of Chou (1-3 AM), as instructed, redeem the person at Lingyan Mountain!"
Su Fu then handed the letter to Zhao Bao.
Zhao Bao sneered, "What a cunning fellow!"
He then handed the letter to Tu Lin.
Tu Lin looked at it and said in a deep voice, "Proceed according to the plan, and deploy forces within the city to arrest the man!"
"Brother Tu, do you think the enemy won't hand him over at the top of Lingyan Mountain?"
"That's right! He clearly wants us to be constantly on the move; we can't afford to panic!"
"Excellent!"
So, the two sent ten men to Lingyan Mountain and made deployments within the city.
Lingyan Mountain was more than thirty li from Suzhou. The ten men, as if on duty, rushed to the foot of the mountain and hurriedly tried to ascend directly to the summit along the mountain path, but then heard a series of whooshing sounds.
Darts were launched from behind the rocks on both sides of the path.
With cries of pain, the ten men fell.
Immediately, twenty masked men appeared and severed the heart meridians of the ten men.
One of them even stuffed a letter into a bag belonging to a corpse and took the darts.
The twenty men swiftly rushed down the mountain.
Soon, they entered Yuan's Dyehouse on the outskirts of the city.
They changed out of their muscular clothes and returned to their rooms to rest.
Around 1 AM, the other ten men went to Lingyan Mountain. Upon seeing the corpses of their ten companions, they were horrified and immediately each carried a body down the mountain.
They put the bodies down before returning to the Su residence.
One of them reported the news, and Zhao Bao and Tu Lin rushed out of the hall.
Soon, upon seeing the corpses, they were enraged!
Zhao Bao said in a deep voice, "Search!"
Soon, one of them found the letter.
Zhao Bao opened it and read: "At 5 AM, redeem the people as agreed in front of Tianping Tower!"
He cursed angrily, "Bastards!"
Tu Lin glanced at it and also frowned.
They had no choice but to go inside to report to Su Fu and deliver the letter.
Su Fu read the letter and remained silent.
Soon, a man entered the hall and said, "All ten corpses were struck by darts, their heart meridians severed, causing their deaths!"
Zhao Bao said in a deep voice, "They must be hiding outside the city!"
Tu Lin nodded and said, "Yes! There's no movement inside the city!"
The two discussed for a short while and then sent more than a thousand men out of the city to search.
In addition, they sent another thirty experts to Tianping Tower.
The thirty men thought the other side was just making a feint, but as soon as they approached Tianping Tower, they smelled blood. They carefully looked around and searched.
Soon, they saw a severed hand on the stone steps, with a letter on the hand and a large gold ring on the middle finger. One of them immediately stepped forward and picked up the letter.
He immediately saw the words "To Master Su".
So, the two of them hurriedly ran down the mountain with the hand and the letter.
As soon as they returned to Su's residence, they went into the hall and handed over the severed hand and the letter.
Su Fu was shocked when he saw the gold ring on the severed hand.
He immediately stepped forward and took the hand to examine the gold ring.
Sure enough, it was the gold ring Su Sheng always wore, engraved with the words "Su Sheng." It was used by Su Sheng to establish his own fiefdoms and enjoy himself in various places!
Now, it appeared alongside the severed palm, meaning Su Sheng must be missing a hand.
Su Fu was both heartbroken and furious, gritting his teeth.
Looking again at the palm lines on the severed hand, he was even more certain it was his beloved grandson's left palm, because the life line was short and shallow, a sign of a short lifespan!
Su Fu had spent a lot of money years ago to "improve his luck" by altering this life line!
Unexpectedly, it had now separated from its owner.
Upon seeing the severed palm, Zhao Bao and the other man knew they would be in trouble.
They were filled with anger and resentment.
Su Fu gritted his teeth and opened the letter.
The letter contained two sheets of paper. The top sheet was written in blood: "Grandpa! Save me!"
Su Fu, seeing this, was heartbroken and wept, saying, "Sheng'er!"
He picked up the bottom sheet and immediately saw: "To Master Su: Send away those two idiots!
Tomorrow at noon, send your steward with one thousand 'gold notes' worth ten thousand taels each to Hanshan Temple to ransom my grandson. If you continue your recklessness, the Su family line will end!"
Su Fu's hands trembled uncontrollably.
His resolve wavered!
Soon after, he handed the two sheets of paper to Zhao Bao and lowered his head in deep thought.
Zhao Bao's expression darkened, and he handed the two sheets of paper to Tu Lin.
Tu Lin's expression also turned somber.
Su Fu said, "After I ransom my grandson, I will trouble the two gang leaders to assist in apprehending the murderer!"
Zhao Bao and his companion were speechless!
Without a word, they led their men away.
Brother Tian, Su Fu personally went to the official silver exchange and exchanged one thousand 10,000-tael gold notes.
Around noon, the steward, having just arrived at Hanshan Temple, disembarked.
Suddenly, he saw a man waving from a bridge in the distance, saying, "Come here!"
With that, he threw a letter on the ground and leaped off the bridge.
In a flash, he boarded a small boat, and another man propelled it forward with his palm.
By the time the steward reached the bridge, the boat had already traveled more than three miles.
He picked up the letter and saw it read, "Opened by the steward himself!"
He opened it and read, "Quickly go to Lengxiang Pavilion to redeem the person!"
He hurriedly got into the carriage and instructed the driver.
The carriage sped away.
Ten tourists quickly followed.
However, after traveling only half a mile, three people approaching suddenly threw out a handful of small pills. Two of them instinctively raised their palms to strike.
With a series of cracking sounds, three small pills shattered instantly.
A wisp of white smoke appeared, and the fragrance of sandalwood intensified. The
ten men, upon inhaling the aroma, became delirious.
The three men swiftly drew their
darts and fired rapidly. The ten men, seeing the incoming darts, tried to dodge with their palms.
However, their limbs were no longer under their control.
With a series of cracking sounds, a dart pierced the foreheads of six men.
With screams, they fell dead.
The other four, attempting to dodge, were also struck and fell.
In an instant, all ten men had gone to the underworld.
The three men glanced around hastily and rushed towards the bridgehead.
Soon, they boarded two boats on the river and sped away.
Before long, they had escaped to the ends of the earth!
It was only after a long time that a gossipy tourist reported the ten corpses to the authorities. Zhao Bao and Tu Lin, upon receiving the news, immediately sent men to retrieve the bodies.
They were filled with bitter regret!
Meanwhile, the manager, following instructions, arrived at the Incense Pavilion and hurriedly entered.
Lengxiang Pavilion was an official display area for cultural relics. It was the first day of the Lunar New Year, and no tourists were visiting. The manager went directly to the back of the pavilion.
A young man emerged from behind a pillar and asked, "Where are the silver notes?"
"You are…?"
"You've come to ransom them, haven't you? Hand over the silver notes!"
"This…where is my young master Sun?"
"Hmph! Take them as hostage!"
Two young men emerged from the corner, escorting Su Sheng and Cai Bimei.
The manager hurriedly handed over an envelope.
The young man opened it and counted the silver notes.
Soon, he nodded slightly, and the two men brought Su Sheng and Cai Bimei back.
The manager quickly said, "I've paid the silver! Release them quickly!"
"Release them!"
The two young men released them and rushed to the back.
Su Sheng, with his severed hand, clutched his wrist and ran towards them.
Suddenly, one of the young men raised his palm and struck Su Sheng in the chest. Su Sheng screamed, vomited blood, and collapsed to the ground. The young man seized the opportunity
to escape. Cai Bimei screamed and rushed to help Su Sheng up.
The manager also hurriedly went to help them.
Su Sheng coughed up blood repeatedly, his lips trembling, yet he couldn't utter a single word.
Suddenly, he vomited black blood clots and kicked out.
He turned his head and died with resentment in his eyes!
Cai Bimei couldn't help but weep
bitterly over his corpse! The steward, seeing this, was panicked and at a loss for what to do!
After a long while, he finally found a coachman to carry the body onto the carriage.
He then escorted Cai Bimei back to the mansion.
Chanting sutras continued, and incense smoke curled upwards!
The Su mansion, which had originally been preparing for a wedding, suddenly had a mourning hall, and Cai Bimei, dressed in white mourning clothes, was performing the rites of a wife in the mourning hall! This
was because Su Fu, upon seeing his beloved grandson's corpse, was exhausted from days of physical and mental strain and had fainted on the spot. He was still resting in his room, and Cai Bimei had taken on the responsibility of handling the funeral arrangements.
Tianlong and the Sanyi Gang, however, mobilized to search the city and its surrounding areas.
This time, they focused on various pharmacies.
Because they had discovered that the ten corpses had been drugged with a sleeping potion.
Changchun Hall had anticipated this situation, so they dealt with it calmly.
However, that very night, over 2,500 members of the Second Gang simultaneously attacked 37 pharmacy shops, indiscriminately killing and hacking at anyone they saw, causing screams of agony!
Changchun Hall was forced to retaliate!
The battle had barely begun when the young man appeared and began throwing white pills. Nearly a hundred of
the hundred-plus underworld figures present were instantly knocked unconscious.
The remaining men retreated, but the young man led his men in a hasty escape. As soon as
they left the city, they were stopped by over two hundred men.
They immediately threw more pills to repel the enemy.
Once they left the scene, they hurriedly fled into the mountains.
Nearby underworld figures, hearing the commotion, rushed to their aid, quickly splashing water to revive their companions.
Soon, they too pursued them into the mountains.
However, as soon as they entered the forest, they saw a large number of white pills being thrown at the trees from the front and sides. With a series of cracking sounds, the poison splattered, and with a gust of night wind, they were instantly knocked down.
The young men rushed forward and stabbed them in the heart with daggers.
Soon, more than three hundred more souls were added to the forest.
The young men then discussed their plan.
Before long, they had rushed up the mountain together.
Three sorcerers appeared in the distance; two of them rushed up the mountain, while the other rushed into the city. Soon, the night wind carried the stench of blood into the distance.
Before long, more than three hundred gangsters arrived at the scene.
They were furious at the sight of their companions' deaths!
Two of them immediately rushed into the city to report.
The rest searched the bodies for a short time and, from the lingering warmth of the corpses, knew that their opponents had left not long ago.
They searched the vicinity briefly and found clues.
So, they left one person behind to report and rushed up the mountain together.
In less than half an hour, nearly a thousand people had rushed up the mountain!
Because the two gang leaders were almost going crazy!
Not long after dawn, Cai Bimei learned from the whispers of her servants that all the pharmacies in the city had been destroyed the previous night, and many people had died.
She couldn't help but worry about her fellow disciples.
However, she dared not go to visit him and could only return to her room to wait.
Half an hour later, Zhao Bao and his companion came to visit Su Fu
. Cai Bimei overheard them and learned that her senior brothers had already escaped to the mountain, which reassured her. She then went to the mourning hall to offer incense and express her condolences.
Su Fu now only sought peace, so he handed them 100,000 taels of silver, saying, "Let's call it even!"
Zhao Bao was taken aback and asked, "The master isn't going to pursue it?"
"Yes!"
"What if they come back to attack?"
"Then we'll trouble you two leaders again!"
"Alright!"
Zhao Bao and his companion had no choice but to leave.
As soon as they returned home, Chief Constable Li was already waiting in the hall with his constables.
When they denied it outright, Chief Constable Li said with a double meaning, "Isn't that enough?"
With that, he led his men away.
Zhao Bao and his companion, having suffered a loss, cursed inwardly!
After nightfall, the forty workers from Yuan's Dyehouse split up and each carried two small bundles into the forest. After they reunited, they went together and raided into the mountains.
Half an hour later, they were already surveying the area from Qionglong Mountain.
Soon, they chose an open spot and hid behind rocks to rest.
In the dead of night, they heard the sounds of a large group of people rushing about.
They opened two bags and tied them to their waist pouches.
Each grabbed two handfuls of sleeping pills and crouched behind the rocks.
Soon, over a thousand people from Tianlong and the Sanyi gangs stormed into the scene. The forty dyehouse workers immediately appeared and threw their sleeping pills with all their might.
With a series of cracking sounds, the pills were shattered or smashed against the bodies.
White smoke billowed, and over two hundred people fell instantly.
Shouts and bangs echoed across the scene!
The forty men then continued to grab and throw sleeping pills from their bags.
After a period of chaos, all the thousand-plus people were down.
The forty men waited cautiously for a while before moving forward to cut pits and wield their swords to kill.
In less than half an hour, over a thousand corpses had been buried.
The forty men breathed a sigh of relief and returned to the dyehouse.
Upon returning to the dyehouse, they quickly bathed and rested.
Two Beggar Clan disciples scouted outside for a short while before leaving again.
Not long after dawn, the remaining hundred-odd underworld figures returned to the Heavenly Dragon Gang, bowing their heads in apology, for they had lost track of their target the previous night!
Zhao Bao and Tu Lin cursed incessantly!
Soon after, Zhao Bao roared, "Where are Li Ren and the others?"
"Reporting to the Gang Leader! They returned to the city before midnight!"
"What? Really?"
"Yes!"
"This…it's over!"
Tu Lin's expression changed drastically!
Because if these thousand-odd men also perished, the two gangs would only have one or two hundred left!
How would they survive?
Soon after, these hundred-odd men set off again to search for their target in the mountains! As soon as
they entered the mountains, they were overtaken by three hundred Beggar Clan experts, who, without a word, began to slaughter them with all their might!
In less than the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, they were all killed.
The Beggar Clan experts buried the bodies and cleaned up the scene.
Soon, they returned to the city in batches.
That afternoon, five hundred Beggars' Sect disciples, all dressed in plain clothes, strolled around the city, enjoying the scenery. However, whenever they spotted members of the Tianlong and Sanyi Gangs, they immediately followed them.
Once they reached a secluded spot, they would kill and bury the bodies.
That afternoon, they had slaughtered over two hundred more people!
After nightfall, Zhao Bao and his companion, seeing that many of their men had not returned, cursed incessantly!
They were so angry they couldn't eat!
At the hour of Chou (1-3 AM), when all was quiet, Elder Ge led five hundred skilled men, dressed in plain clothes and masked, who simultaneously infiltrated the Tianlong Gang from all sides in batches.
The patrolling men along the way were slaughtered one after another.
Soon, they entered each house, killing as many as possible.
After a fierce battle, Zhao Bao and Tu Lin were dead.
The rest of them were long gone!
The Beggars' Sect masters ruthlessly looted the valuables.
Soon after, they quietly carried away the loot.
They left Suzhou City that very night!
However, the Beggars' Sect disciples in Suzhou continued to monitor Ge's Dyehouse.
The next morning, the discovery of the Tianlong Gang's corpse shocked the entire city.
However, the citizens were immediately overjoyed!
Because they could finally live in peace!
Chief Constable Li led his men to examine the corpses for a long time. Based on the injuries of the twenty bodies, he determined that the case was committed by a Beggars' Sect master, and he decided not to get involved.
Because he himself was not upright, he dared not provoke the Beggars' Sect.
He sent people to remove the bodies and sealed off the manor.
When Su Fu received the news, he was trembling with fear!
Because he believed that the murderers were the kidnappers!
He was too terrified to step out of the gate!
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Amidst the mournful music, Su Sheng was laid to rest!
Cai Bimei wept uncontrollably, and Su Fu also shed tears.
Back at their residence, they lived a life of seclusion.
Time flies, and half a month has passed in the blink of an eye. Early one morning, Cai Bimei began retching uncontrollably, but Su Fu was overjoyed!
He summoned a servant and gave her instructions.
Soon, the servant entered Cai Bimei's room to care for her and inquire about her health.
After a while, she smiled and said, "Congratulations, Young Mistress Sun, on your pregnancy!"
"Really?"
"Yes! Please rest for
a while!" With that, she hurried away.
Upon seeing Su Fu, she bowed and announced the good news!
Su Fu was overjoyed, as if a withered tree had been revived!
However, he still sent his steward out to find a doctor.
After the last calamity, most of the pharmacies in Suzhou had closed down, with only eight remaining, operated by distant relatives employing people.
These eight pharmacy owners were actually Cai Bimei's senior apprentice and that group of young men.
However, they had returned in disguise to run or be employed by the pharmacies.
After a short while, a middle-aged scholar followed the steward into the Su residence. Soon, he carefully took Cai Bimei's pulse in the room.
Cai Bimei recognized him from his eyes as her senior brother, Yuan Yongxing, and she was secretly delighted as she lowered her head to let him carefully take her pulse.
After a while, Yuan Yongxing said in a deep voice, "Congratulations, sir!"
Su Fu asked happily, "How long has the good news been going on?"
"A little over a month, but the pregnancy is unstable, so you should take good care of yourself!"
"Ah! Please give me a good prescription!"
"Alright! I'll send someone to my shop to get the medicine later!"
"Very well! Have some tea!"
Su Fu then smiled and handed over a gold ingot.
Yuan Yongxing thanked him gladly and left.
Su Fu smiled and said to Cai Bimei, "Take good care of yourself!"
"Yes!"
Su Fu left the room not long before returning. He handed her a brocade box and said, "Take this! If you have a son, I will give you double the amount. Take good care of yourself!"
"Yes! Thank you, Grandpa!"
"Hehe! Very good!"
Su Fu then left with a smile.
Cai Bimei opened the brocade box and saw a large number of silver notes inside. After counting them one by one, she found that there were a total of three million taels of silver.
She couldn't help but smile slightly!
From that day on, she took tonic pills every day and ate chicken, duck, fish, and meat every three days.
The smile lines on Su Fu's face deepened as her belly grew.
He was looking forward to holding his great-grandson every day!
Yuan Yongxing was invited to come for a 'pregnancy check-up' every half month!
In the dead of night on the first day of the seventh lunar month, Yuan Yongxing sneaked into the Su residence masked. He had just broken Cai Bimei's window bolt when she got up from her bed.
Soon after, he left a letter on the table and carried her away.
The next morning, the maid noticed something amiss in her room.
Seeing the letter on the table, she rushed to Su Fu's door, exclaiming, "Young Mistress Sun has been kidnapped!"
"What?" Su Fu burst out.
Ignoring his disheveled appearance, he grabbed the letter and ran into Cai Bimei's room.
He turned pale at the sight of the envelope.
He immediately recognized the familiar handwriting: "To Master Su!"
His hands trembled as he opened the letter, reading: "Greetings, Master Su: It has been a long time since we last met, so I extend my greetings!
Congratulations on the pregnancy of your granddaughter-in-law!
If you wish to have your great-grandchild, please have your steward deliver two thousand 10,000-tael gold notes to the Tianlong Gang's main hall at noon today to redeem her. Failure to do so will result in consequences!"
Su Fu gritted his teeth!
Sweat poured down his forehead!
Twenty million taels of gold? What an enormous appetite!
But he had no choice but to agree!
He hurriedly went into the basement to count the treasures and silver notes!
In less than an hour, he and his steward, carrying two bundles, left by carriage.
Half an hour later, he returned with two thousand gold notes worth ten thousand taels each.
By noon, the steward had already left by carriage with them.
As soon as he arrived at the Tianlong Gang's headquarters, he saw the side door ajar. He peeked out and immediately saw the young man from before waving to him in the hall. He pushed the door open and entered.
The young man was Yuan Yongxing. Seeing the steward enter, he smiled and went into the hall.
Cai Bimei stopped smiling and sat down with her head down.
Soon, the steward entered the hall and was overjoyed to see her safe and sound.
He immediately presented her with a small bundle.
Yuan Yongxing opened it without ceremony and counted the gold notes.
Soon, he smiled and wrapped it up, then went to the back.
The steward hurriedly helped Cai Bimei away.
Meanwhile, Yuan Yongxing, happily carrying his bundle, headed towards the back. He had just stepped out of the back door of the hall when a hand suddenly flashed out from his left. He was horrified; his left side went numb.
He opened his mouth, but another hand covered it.
The assailant swiftly pressed down with his right palm, and he collapsed to the side. The
assailant then held him in place.
Soon, they heard the sound of a carriage and dragged Yuan Yongxing into the hall.
Immediately, six other men, each dragging one person into the hall, followed. Seeing
his companions all subdued, Yuan Yongxing was filled with panic and fear.
The assailant, however, said in a deep voice, "Interrogation!"
With that, he first pressed on Yuan Yongxing's chest, abdomen, and knees.
The other six men then each dragged their person into a room for interrogation.
Soon, Yuan Yongxing and his companions were writhing in agony.
Two of them were even urinating uncontrollably.
The seven men then released the pressure points that had silenced Yuan Yongxing and his companions, forcing them to confess
. Yuan Yongxing, however, remained silent.
But the other two had already confessed! Yuan Yongxing 　　and his four companions
were then subjected to acupressure to extract confessions.
Soon after, Yuan Yongxing's speech impediment was suddenly released, and
he abruptly shattered his tongue, committing suicide. The man who had intervened was unable to stop him and, in his anger, shattered his heart meridian. However, the other four confessed 　　one after another! At dusk, the seven men reunited and recounted their confessions. 　　The six sets of confessions largely matched, much to the man's delight. 　　He then ordered, "Bury them!" 　　With that, he grabbed a small bundle and left. 　　The other six men each killed one person and buried the body together. 　　Soon after, having no descendants, they returned to the Beggars' Sect's Suzhou branch. 　　Shortly after, a carrier pigeon flew away. 　　An hour later, Chief Bai had carefully read the letter. 　　He then summoned Elder Ge and presented the letter. 　　Elder Ge stared in astonishment, "The old hag has already entered Suzhou?" 　　Chief Bai shook his head, "Impossible! She was wounded and fell to the Soul-Slaying Ridge years ago. Yuan Yongxing must be her descendant. You'll have to make another trip!" 　　"Yes! Annihilate them all?" 　　"Yes! Be careful of the poison!" 　　"Yes!" 　　The next morning, Elder Ge and the five hundred experts set off for Suzhou in batches. Meanwhile, the forty men from Yuan's Dyehouse were whispering in the backyard 　　. They were discussing countermeasures 　　because news of the disappearance of Yuan Yongxing and his seven companions had been relayed to them by another person. 　　Soon, a figure leaped over the wall and entered. They quickly turned around, palms raised. 　　Seeing that the newcomer was one of their own, they withdrew their palms to greet him.

The newcomer whispered, "The young master and his seven companions are buried in the Tianlong Gang's mansion!"
"Damn it! Any leads?"
"No! Xiao Ding and his five men are already watching the underworld figures who have recently entered the city!"
"Damn it! Blind fools!"
the man whispered, "Calm down! We might have to make a move tonight, prepare accordingly!"
"Alright!"
The man then opened the door and left.
The forty men silently went to the dyeing workshop.
Not long after nightfall, the newcomer arrived and was ushered to the dyeing pool.
The man whispered, "We caught eight underworld figures today, but they all know nothing. Let's go out and investigate tonight!"
"Okay!"
They left together.
The Beggar Gang disciples who had been monitoring from a distance returned to the branch headquarters to report.
The branch leader then ordered a halt to all activities for the night.
The forty-six men, however, drugged over two hundred underworld figures overnight and brought them back to the Tianlong Gang for interrogation, but they obtained no answers.
They then killed the men and buried their bodies.
Starting the following night, they relentlessly drugged and tortured gangsters every night.
Seven days later, over 1,600 gangsters had vanished!
They had originally intended to take over the Tianlong Gang's territory, but instead, they were drugged and tortured to the point of near death, then killed and buried.
This was their retribution for their evil deeds.
Upon witnessing this, Elder Ge and his group fled Suzhou City.
Ten days later, over 1,600 more gangsters met their end!
That afternoon, Elder Ge and his group returned to the city in batches. That night, they infiltrated the various rooms of the Tianlong Gang, intending to kill the forty-six men.
Within an hour, the forty-six men, each carrying one or two others, entered the Tianlong Gang's rooms, attempting to interrogate them as before.
Upon entering, they were immediately subdued by Beggar Clan experts.
Without a word, they severed the heart meridians of the forty-six men and the gangsters.
They calmly buried the bodies and left that very night.
Meanwhile, Cai Bimei was examined by two other teachers during this period. If Su Fu hadn't been there, she would have surely asked why her senior brother Yuan hadn't come.
Since she was over six months pregnant, she couldn't go out and waited.
Unexpectedly, the steward brought a strange old doctor that day, making her even more anxious!
The old doctor carefully examined her pulse and said everything was normal.
That night, she couldn't resist sneaking out of the Su residence late at night.
However, she had only walked one street when she was subdued at a street corner.
The attacker was none other than the Beggar Clan branch leader. He ruthlessly severed her heart meridian with a single palm strike, then sent her back to the Su residence, letting her 'die peacefully' on her bed!
He casually searched
her and found the box of silver notes. He then took it back to the branch.
The next morning, the maidservant screamed upon seeing Cai Bimei lifeless!
Su Fu rushed in, terrified!
Upon seeing her dead, he fainted on the spot.
With a thud, he fell, hitting the corner of a chair.
Blood spurted out, and he fainted on the spot.
The maid screamed in terror!
The steward entered and, upon seeing him, his expression changed drastically!
He hurriedly sent for a doctor.
He also sent for Su Fu's wives and concubines.
Soon, the eldest wife took his pulse and shook her head, saying, "The master has passed away!"
The steward was stunned!
The old doctor silently left.
Soon after, Su Fu's wives and concubines arrived one after another, and wept for a while.
Before long, they started arguing over the inheritance!
The steward sighed and withdrew.
He ordered preparations for the encoffining!
The seven women, however, continued to argue fiercely!
An hour later, when two large coffins arrived, they had no choice but to stop arguing. They immediately wept again, and the servants began the encoffining.
Once the mourning hall was set up, the two coffins were placed inside.
After the seven women had eaten, they had even more energy to argue!
Their daughters and sons-in-law also came to join in!
After arguing for three days straight, they finally reached a conclusion!
After completing the 'three-seven' mourning period, they held a grand funeral.
As soon as they removed their mourning clothes, they divided the wealth and treasures among themselves.
Su Fu wept bitterly in the afterlife!
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That morning, as soon as Chief Bai arrived at the Guo residence in Xinghua Village, he was welcomed into the hall by the gatekeeper. Zhuo Dao greeted him with a smile, "Long time no see! Please sit down!"
"Thank you! Where is the master?"
"He's been busy at the bank since early morning!"
"The master is doing good deeds again!"
"Indeed! Merchants from all over can borrow money smoothly, which will surely create many job opportunities, and the region will gradually prosper. It's truly gratifying!"
"Yes! Daoist, do you still remember the Shennong Sect?"
Zhuo Dao frowned. "Yuan Ba Po?"
"Yes! Her descendants almost plundered all the wealth of Su Fu, the richest man in Suzhou!"
"Good eye! Su Fu deserved to be plundered!"
"He's dead!"
Chief Bai then detailed the inside story.
Zhuo Dao chuckled and said, "Eliminating evil and bringing wealth! Congratulations!"
"Thank you! Please lend these to merchants everywhere!"
he said, handing over the bundle.
"Hehe! Very good! Please!"
"Please!"
The two then left together.
Soon, as they entered the bank, Ba He greeted them with a smile.
After exchanging greetings, they went directly to the study.
Shortly after, Ba He had opened a deposit slip for 25 million taels of gold. He smiled and handed it to them, saying, "Thank you for your great assistance, Chief!"
"I dare not accept such kindness! I will not accept a single coin of interest!"
"This… is not appropriate!"
Zhuo Dao said with a smile, "Act as the Chief wishes, and we can do good deeds together again in the future!"
"Alright! Thank you, Chief!"
Chief Bai said with a smile, "It's nothing! I won't bother you any longer!"
"Farewell, Chief!"
The three then departed together.
Soon after, Chief Bai and Zhuo Dao were enjoying the finest Fenjiu wine in the side hall!
Around noon, Guo Ba brought in three jugs of wine and three dishes, then joined them for the meal.
Chief Bai smiled and said, "Young Master's cultivation seems to have improved even more!"
Guo Ba smiled and nodded, "A little progress!"
"Congratulations! Cheers!"
"Thank you, Chief! Cheers!"
The two then happily drank their toasts.
"Are there any gangsters causing trouble in various places?"
Chief Bai smiled and shook his head. "They've all restrained themselves. In Suzhou, over four thousand gangsters have died in fights over the past few months—a cause for celebration!"
"Great! The Qingdao liquor business must be doing well!"
"Yes! Since the beginning of summer, not only have we sold out last year's stock, but we've also been in short supply!"
"Congratulations!"
"Thank you! It's all thanks to you, young master!"
"You flatter me! I'll share this good fortune! "
"Yes!"
"How are the various factions doing lately?
" "Very well! The monthly income has allowed each faction to expand!"
"Great!"
"The world is nearing peace, and all industries are nearing prosperity—it's truly gratifying!"
"Indeed!"
The three then happily toasted.
They chatted and sipped their wine.
At dusk, Chief Bai finally went to the branch headquarters to rest.
Guo Ba happily accompanied his wife and children for a walk.
The following morning, after the two knights dismounted in front of the Guo residence, one of them took out an official document and whispered to the gatekeeper, "We two have been ordered to deliver a document!"
"Please!"
The gatekeeper then accompanied one of them into the hall.
Zhuo Dao recognized the man as the imperial guard who had visited twice before, and he smiled and said, "Brother Ba! Prepare to welcome our distinguished guest!" As
he spoke, he greeted him with a smile.
"Greetings, Daoist!"
"You flatter me! Please sit!"
"Thank you!"
Upon seeing Guo Ba enter the hall, he cupped his hands and said, "Welcome! It's been a long time!"
"Greetings, young master!" "
No need for formalities! Please sit!"
"Please read His Highness's invitation letter first, young master!"
"Thank you!"
Guo Ba opened the letter and saw that the Crown Prince had invited him to the palace for a chat, but had not explained the details. He immediately smiled and said, "I will go directly to the palace to see the Crown Prince later!"
"Thank you! Please use this gold token to enter the palace directly, young master!"
As he spoke, he took out a brocade box and handed over a gold token.
Guo Ba carefully put it into his bag.
Soon, the two knights departed together.
Guo Ba went inside to tell his four wives and to change his clothes and boots.
Before long, he had happily departed.
He swiftly traveled through the mountains for less than an hour and had already entered the capital. Soon after, he entered the palace with his gold token and was escorted into the inner palace by sedan chair bearers.
In the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, he had already met with the Crown Prince.
The Crown Prince immediately ushered him into his study, saying, "You've been eliminating evil in Jiangsu again?"
"Your Highness is aware of the deaths of over four thousand villains in Suzhou?"
"Yes! I suspect it was your doing!"
"I dare not accept such praise! It was orchestrated by the Beggars' Sect and the infighting among the villains!" "I am
very pleased that the Beggars' Sect is working for you!"
"I dare not accept such praise! The Beggars' Sect is also working for the court!"
"Very good! I know you assist various factions in business and help merchants expand their businesses, benefiting countless people. I am very pleased!"
"This is what a commoner should do!"
"Very good! Is your silver shop short of gold?"
"No! Wealthy people from all over have deposited a considerable amount of gold and silver!"
"This shows you are highly trusted!"
"All thanks to His Majesty and Your Highness!"
"Haha! Very good! I will ascend the throne next New Year. It has been reported that there are still many villains in Shaanxi. I hope you will eliminate them soon!"
"Yes, Your Highness! Congratulations!"
"Thank you! I will, as is customary, exempt the empire from taxes for three years. You should invest first!"
"Thank you! May all the people of the world share in this blessing!"
"You have no intention of investing?"
"Yes! This humble subject is already content!"
"Contentment brings happiness! Very good! This prince has his own plans!"
Guo Ba said, "This humble subject will eliminate those villains in northern Shaanxi in the coming days!"
"Very good!"
"If Your Highness has any instructions in the future, please have them relayed by carrier pigeon from the Guanluo branch of the Beggars' Sect!"
"Good! You can also use this channel to send messages!"
"Yes, Your Highness!"
The prince pointed to the Imperial Sword on the wall and said, "His Majesty has ordered that a sword be bestowed in place of the Imperial Sword. This Mogan Sword is hereby bestowed upon you, hoping that you will continue to eliminate evil and bring peace to the world!"
"Yes, Your Highness!"
The prince then stepped forward to take the sword.
Guo Ba knelt down to receive the sword.
Soon after, he presented a gold token and said, "Please take it back, Your Highness!"
"Keep it for future use in the palace!"
"Yes, Your Highness!"
Soon after, Guo Ba left the palace with the sword.
He traveled along the mountainous route, and by sunset, he returned to the Guo residence.
He met Zhuo Dao shortly afterward and told him about the prince's instructions.
Zhuo Dao nodded and said, "There are indeed many villains in northern Shaanxi. I will make the arrangements!"
"Thank you, Master!"
Guo Ba then went into the room and told his four wives the news.
The four women were overjoyed!
Guo Ba put down his Mogan sword and then happily took a bath.
After bathing, he accompanied his wives and children for a walk.
Now, his two sons and one daughter could walk and were beginning to speak. They had been walking in the garden for a while when they saw Ba He smiling as he boarded a carriage and entered the mansion.
They went forward to greet him.
Soon after, they entered the study to help check the account books and land deeds.
After a long time, they finally dined with Zhuo Dao.
After the meal, Zhuo Dao and Guo Ba strolled in the garden. Zhuo Dao said, "Chief Bai has agreed to arrange this matter. If there are no unforeseen circumstances, action will be taken within seven days!"
"Excellent! This will put the Crown Prince's mind at ease!"
"Yes!"
The two chatted for a short while before Guo Ba returned to his room to take elixirs and practice his internal energy cultivation.
The people of northern Shaanxi are known for their fierce and powerful nature. Currently, there are three major gangs: Changhong, Lingyun, and Shenhu. Originally, each had over two thousand members, but now they have expanded to over five thousand each.
This is because underworld figures from other places have successively joined them.
To buy time, Chief Bai contacted the five major sects nearby: Huashan, Wudang, Shaolin, and Kunlun. The Yuwen and Nangong families also joined the expedition.
Beggar Clan masters began to gather in northern Shaanxi.
On the morning of the third day, the Yuwen and Nangong families had already set off.
Crossing the Lüliang Mountains would take them to Shaanxi. That same day, Bu Shi and his group of over eight thousand heroes gathered and rested scattered throughout Shaanxi.
The following morning, Guo Ba set off with his sword. In less than an hour, guided by the Beggars' Sect disciples, he met up with Yuwen Ting, Nangong Zong, and over ten thousand heroes from various factions.
Around noon, a letter from Chief Bai arrived, and they ate their meal first.
After the meal, they headed north.
In less than an hour, they met Chief Bai and over six thousand heroes in Bawang Town. Chief Bai immediately said, "The three Changhong factions have agreed to a decisive battle at Black Dragon Ridge tomorrow noon!"
Guo Ba asked, "Have all our men arrived?"
"The Kunlun, Wudang, and Shaolin factions will arrive before sunset!"
"They've mobilized quite a few people!"
"Yes! The factions have long wanted to destroy these three factions!"
"Excellent! I'll still attack first tomorrow!"
"Thank you, young master!"
The group then dispersed to rest in various places.
Before sunset, the three factions, including Shaolin, indeed arrived one after another. The heroes, now with over eight thousand new experts, were overjoyed and happily enjoyed a feast of meat and vegetables.
After the meal, the heroes rested.
Eight hundred Beggars' Sect disciples took turns patrolling the surrounding areas throughout the night.
The next morning, the heroes set off in a grand procession!
Over twenty thousand people marching simultaneously was quite a formidable sight!
By midday, the heroes were resting before Black Dragon Ridge.
Around noon, over seventeen thousand underworld figures marched in unison,
their howls echoing through the ridge—quite terrifying!
The heroes, however, calmly smiled and rose to form ranks.
Soon, Guo Ba once again took the lead.
As soon as the three leaders stopped, the group of villains formed a square formation.
Guo Ba shouted, "I am Guo Ba! I am ordered to eliminate you! Those who wish to die intact should end their own lives first, otherwise, this sword will cut you in two!"
Immediately, Chang Jian, the leader of the Changhong Gang, roared, "Shut up! Boy! Others may try to fool you! We, the heroes of northern Shaanxi, don't take you seriously. Come and die!"
"Very well!"
With a whoosh, Guo Ba drew his sword and charged forward.
The two were thirty feet apart. Guo Ba instantly closed the distance to Chang Jian. This lightness skill and speed immediately made the evil spirits uneasy!
Guo Ba brandished his sword, and 'Sun and Moon Without Light' swept towards Chang Jian.
Now, the cold rainbow was not only over twenty feet long but also over two inches wide. Combined with the 'Sun and Moon Without Light' technique, it transformed into a massive sword net and dazzling rainbow light that swept towards Chang Jian.
Chang Jian roared "Kill!" and led the nearby men to slash with their swords and palms.
Immediately, a series of clanging sounds and ear-piercing hissing were heard.
All one hundred and twenty swords were broken!
The palm force was scattered like cloth!
Chang Jian let out a scream, followed by screams from over a hundred others. Over a hundred bodies were instantly severed, blood and entrails gushing forth!
Wow! Utterly terrifying!
Guo Ba's achievements are truly astonishing!
The evil spirits couldn't help but scatter!
Guo Ba, however, instantly turned and slashed at the other two gang leaders.
After practicing the 'Wu Tian Heart Method,' his power had reached the 'Three Flowers Gathering at the Top' and 'Five Qi Converging at the Origin' realms; they were not only more abundant but also purer.
Therefore, Guo Ba unleashed six consecutive 'Sun and Moon Obliterate Light' strikes!
The two gang leaders, flashing past, were cleaved in two amidst screams.
Over five hundred others followed suit, heading to the underworld.
After killing the three gang leaders, Guo Ba focused his attacks on the right flank.
Han Hong continuously performed rituals to deliver the wicked from their suffering!
The heroes then charged towards the center, the left flank, and the rear.
By this time, the evil forces were terrified by Guo Ba's horrific killing methods, and many were already planning to flee, but it wasn't convenient to make a quick getaway!
Now, with the heroes charging in, some couldn't resist trying to escape!
As soon as they fled, they were met with a barrage of darts and fierce attacks from the heroes.
Nearly a thousand men fell to the ground screaming in agony.
Guo Ba then slashed at the right flank, turning to strike forward.
He crushed the evil forces like a steamroller.
Amidst screams, the evil forces suffered heavy casualties.
Their morale plummeted.
They panicked like a stock market crash.
The heroes and Guo Ba seized the opportunity to slaughter them relentlessly!
In less than half an hour, only about a thousand evil forces remained, throwing down their weapons and surrendering. The heroes, wanting to finish the job once and for all, ruthlessly continued their slaughter.
Soon after, all the evil forces had fallen.
The heroes quickly left a thousand men to care for the wounded and handle the aftermath.
The heroes then split into three groups and swept towards the three gangs.
Half an hour later, the heroes had stormed into the headquarters of the three gangs.
Only about a hundred men and servants remained, so the heroes slaughtered them like mowing grass.
In less than the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, the heroes had completed their mission.
They then proceeded as agreed to search for valuables and bury the bodies.
At dusk, all the heroes had gathered at the Changhong Gang headquarters, where Gang Leader Bai, as previously agreed, handed over the assets of the three gangs to the Shan, Huashan, and Kunlun factions.
The treasures were also handed over to them to handle.
The gold, silver, and banknotes were distributed among the other factions.
The wounded and injured were also distributed generously.
Guo Ba, however, set off to return home at this time.
An hour later, upon returning, he happened to meet his father returning by carriage.
He happily carried his belongings into his study.
After carefully storing the Mogan Sword, he reported the good news to Zhuo Dao.
Zhuo Dao chuckled and said, "Mission accomplished!"
"Yes!"
"Go to the palace tomorrow to report the good news!"
"Alright!"
He then returned to his room to wash away the sweat and blood.
Half an hour later, he was having lunch with everyone.
After lunch, he happily strolled with his wife and children and briefly recounted the battle.
Soon after, he returned to his room to rest.
The next morning, as soon as he entered the palace, he met with the Crown Prince.
He then reported the victory with a smile.
"Haha! Perfect!"
The Crown Prince then led Guo Ba away.
Soon after, Guo Ba kowtowed to the Emperor to pay his respects.
"Rise!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" The Crown Prince
then reported the victory with a smile.
The Emperor chuckled and said, "A true warrior! Very good!"
"I request that Father bestow generous rewards upon Guo Ba!"
"Granted!"
Soon after, Guo Ba received three ten-million-tael gold notes.
The Emperor encouraged him for a while longer before Guo Ba finally left.
He couldn't wait to rush back to the Guo residence.
He arrived just in time for lunch.
The four women were overjoyed upon seeing the three gold notes!
They then chatted with Zhuo Daohuan.
After the meal, Guo Ba delivered the gold notes to the silver shop.
Next, he entrusted a private letter to the branch leader to be delivered.
In less than half an hour, Chief Bai was already reading the letter.
In it, Guo Ba revealed the good news of the Crown Prince's ascension to the throne next year and a three-year tax exemption. He suggested that Chief Bai inform the various factions to take advantage of the opportunity to invest.
Chief Bai laughed heartily!
He immediately ordered his commander to relay this good news to all factions.
Furthermore, he instructed each branch to acquire properties in various locations.
In less than three days, the Shaolin factions had acquired properties in various places.
The gold and silver they had obtained from the three Changhong gangs came in handy.
Seeing the various factions actively investing, merchants from all over knew, though they didn't know the real reason, that they had to follow suit to avoid future regrets.
Therefore, an investment frenzy re-emerged.
Guo's Silver Shop was bustling with activity again!
Bahe then dispatched two hundred more young men to assist with loan procedures.
The large amount of gold and silver notes in the Guo family mansion have finally come in handy!
The young men at the silver exchange are busy as bees every day!
Xinghua Village is bustling with people like a pilgrimage site!
The happiest people are the villagers who run restaurants and inns!
They are all proud to be villagers of Xinghua!

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