Chapter 31: Annihilating the Sanjiang Gang!

However, the Black Tiger Hall had fewer men, and compared to the Sanjiang Gang, they were soon forced into a disadvantageous position.

"Zhao Heihu, you damn well want to die! How dare you come to my Sanjiang Gang to provoke trouble? Today, I’ll break your dog legs and make you drink my urine!"

Lin Bao was overcome with fury, his eyes filled with hatred as he glared at Zhao Heihu. More than that, he was shocked; he never expected Zhao Heihu to have the audacity to challenge the authority of the Sanjiang Gang. He glanced toward where Duan Lingxiao stood, his expression uncertain. His intuition told him that Zhao Heihu’s sudden attack was entirely due to Duan Lingxiao’s presence. But even if the man were strong, could he possibly take down the entire Sanjiang Gang?

"Kill!"

At that moment, the roar was deafening. More Sanjiang Gang members surged in from all directions like a tide, surrounding the Black Tiger Hall men completely.

Duan Lingxiao’s eyes flashed. The next moment, he soared into the air like a giant goshawk, his movements expansive and powerful. He unleashed a technique from the Dragon Fist style perfect for group combat: "Ten Thousand Carp Converging on the Dragon!"

Instantly, a massive wave of energy surged and rampaged. It was as if thousands of carp were gathering from the four corners of the world to form a majestic and powerful dragon. Duan Lingxiao, fierce and imposing, looked down from above, throwing punch after punch.

Boom! Boom!

The sound of sonic booms was incessant. Every punch carried the sound of a dragon’s roar. The Sanjiang Gang members turned pale, staring at Duan Lingxiao in terror, as if they were truly facing a prehistoric dragon. They were under not only immense physical pressure but also mental trauma that left them unable to cope.

Duan Lingxiao’s muscles were as hard as iron, his body like a powerful battlefield crossbow. Within the range of his punches, blood sprayed and flesh flew. Soon, three or four hundred Sanjiang Gang members had fallen at his hands. In an instant, the battle turned into a one-sided rout. The gang members retreated, wailing like stray dogs.

"Damn it! How is this possible?" Seeing the one-sided slaughter, Lin Bao’s face drained of color. Duan Lingxiao’s strength was like a bulldozer; he was completely invincible, crushing everything in his path!

Supporting his severely injured body, Lin Bao roared toward one of the cruise ships: "Quick, notify the boss! There’s a tough one, hurry... ah!"

Before he could finish his sentence, Duan Lingxiao had already surged forward and smashed his head with a single punch. A mist of blood filled the air, thick and pungent. Duan Lingxiao’s expression remained indifferent as he stepped onto the cruise ship’s gangway.

...

Meanwhile, on the most luxurious cruise ship docked at the pier, inside a massive private room decorated like an elite KTV lounge, the atmosphere was decadent and intoxicating, filled with the scent of perfume and the presence of beautiful women.

Chen Qunying was currently enjoying the company of two scantily clad beauties, who were feeding him grapes with their mouths, while his hands wandered freely over their private areas, drawing giggles and shivers from them.

"Boss Chen, stop touching and sing a song!" one of the beauties gasped, unable to bear it any longer.

"You sing, I touch. Neither gets in the way of the other," Chen Qunying said, increasing the pressure instead of stopping. Because the room was soundproof, he hadn't heard the massive commotion outside. Furthermore, ever since the Sanjiang Gang had split power with the Dragon-Tiger Gang and the Sakura Society, they had lived in relative peace. There were no other threats in Jiangnan City; other gangs were simply not in the same league.

Having eaten and drunk his fill, his mind turned to carnal desires. With money and power, one naturally sought to enjoy life. These two, while not virgins, were university students who were skilled in every way and knew exactly how to please him. He planned to hold the microphone in his left hand to sing "Conquer" while his right hand stayed busy.

Just then, the door to the room burst open with a bang. A bloodied corpse was thrown in, crashing through the door and landing directly on the glass table in front of Chen Qunying with a deafening thud. Expensive imported liquor, fruit platters, and snacks went flying, leaving the room in shambles.

"Ah!" the hostess screamed, quickly covering her exposed chest.

"Scoundrel!" Chen Qunying’s face changed, but being experienced, he remained calm. He immediately realized an enemy had invaded. He recoiled, grabbed one of the beauties, and shoved her forward as a human shield. Simultaneously, he reached under the sofa and pulled out a silver Desert Eagle.

Chen Qunying was afraid of death, and even more afraid of a gutter-shipwreck. He had always kept weapons hidden for such contingencies.

Bang!

As the woman was thrown forward, a figure appeared at the door. Chen Qunying fired without hesitation. Ten shots rang out. The woman was struck in the chest and collapsed, dead. The other nine bullets flew straight toward the figure at the door.

Chen Qunying didn't wait for the intruder to speak for a simple reason: if this person could reach the cruise ship from the pier, it meant the Sanjiang Gang’s defenses had completely collapsed and the intruder was exceptionally powerful. To ensure his own safety, he chose to shoot first.

Boom!

"Go to hell, you wretch!" Chen Qunying rose, preparing to head out to check the situation. In just a few seconds at such close range, the target should have been unable to dodge.

Suddenly, his expression shifted. The nine bullets, ten centimeters in front of the target, had... stopped! They hovered, frozen in place, not moving another half-inch, as if time itself had stood still.

"Condensing Qi into a barrier!" Chen Qunying’s eyes widened in shock. He recalled a tier of martial arts cultivation. Once a warrior reached the Earth Realm, they could gradually condense their internal energy into a protective barrier. This was why experts released such an imposing aura that caused others to retreat in fear.

But this was only relative. At such close range, a standard energy barrier could not possibly block bullets from a Desert Eagle. Yet, the facts were before him. It could only mean that the barrier this man had condensed was incredibly powerful and dense. That was not something an Earth Realm warrior could achieve.

In other words, the person before him was... a Heaven Realm warrior!

"Thump!"

Chen Qunying was terrified by his own realization. The desire to resist vanished, replaced by infinite dread.

"Respected Heaven Realm expert, how may I serve you?" Chen Qunying stammered, his face ashen. "I don't recall offending any Earth Realm warriors, let alone a Heaven Realm expert! If I have done something wrong, I am willing to repay it ten, hundred, or thousand-fold. Please, be merciful!"

He racked his brain, trying to figure out where he had gone wrong, but couldn't recall offending such a big shot.

"Five years ago, you swallowed the Xiao family’s machinery company, which allowed your Sanjiang Gang to monopolize the pier’s logistics industry. Am I right?" Duan Lingxiao said coldly.

Chen Qunying turned pale. "Are... are you from the Xiao family?"

"It’s not my fault! I swallowed the company, but the annual profits were turned over to those above me. The order to seize the Xiao family’s industry also came from above," Chen Qunying pleaded. He never imagined that five years after the Xiao family’s fall, someone would emerge to seek revenge.

"Turned over to whom?" Duan Lingxiao’s eyes narrowed. As expected, it wasn't that simple.

"This..." Chen Qunying hesitated, his expression pained.

"Speak!" Duan Lingxiao’s aura erupted like a descent of the Grim Reaper. Chen Qunying felt as if he were being pressed into wet cement, struggling to breathe.

"I received the order from the butler of the Southeast Marquis Mansion," Chen Qunying said, his voice trembling. "I know nothing else. Truly, I’m not lying. I couldn't disobey the orders of the Southeast Marquis Mansion; I had no choice!"

"I believe you," Duan Lingxiao said flatly.

Chen Qunying let out a sigh of relief. But the next moment, he heard words that chilled him to the bone.

"But you are not innocent."

As the words fell—*crack*. Duan Lingxiao snapped Chen Qunying’s neck.

At that moment, Zhao Heihu walked in holding an electric baton. Seeing the scene, his eyes tightened. As the leader of the Sanjiang Gang, Chen Qunying was someone Zhao had to treat with respect, but now, the man lay dead before him, his eyes wide with shock. It was both thrilling and ironic.

"Sir, what should we do next?" Zhao Heihu asked, his tone filled with absolute awe.