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Chapter 27: Intimidating the Canal Gang, a Calm Retreat!
Chapter 27: Intimidating the Canal Gang, a Calm Retreat!
As time passed, the members of the Canal Gang on the boat quickly gathered around, surrounding the main door and the newly-appeared hole above.
For a moment, Qin Zheng, holding a Ghost Head Saber, found himself surrounded by the entire Canal Gang.
A tense atmosphere permeated the air.
Witnessing this scene, Qin Zheng knew that tonight would be a fierce battle. He gritted his teeth, preparing to forcefully summon three thousand jin of strength to swiftly end the fight.
Swish!
Suddenly!
The saber's light flashed brightly!
A head filled with venomous hatred rolled onto the ground.
The Second-in-Command hadn't even had time to show a look of panic.
Perhaps even he hadn't expected that the one who beheaded him wasn't Qin Zheng, but his own brother!
Even Qin Zheng was slightly taken aback at this moment.
"I am Zhang Wei. May I ask how I should address you?"
After beheading the Second-in-Command, the Great Master's expression remained unchanged as he calmly spoke.
This man was truly ruthless!
Qin Zheng narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "Qin Zheng!"
The Great Master nodded, then bent down to pick up the Second-in-Command's head and tossed it towards Qin Zheng's feet.
"Based on my speculation, this dog must have made the first move. I've avenged Brother Qin, so let's consider our grudges settled."
"Brother Qin, could you grant me this favor and stop here?"
Upon hearing these words, not only was Qin Zheng slightly surprised, but the surrounding Canal Gang members stared at the Great Master in disbelief.
To have reached the position of Second-in-Command, he must have dedicated himself wholeheartedly to the Canal Gang, giving his all.
But now, the Great Master had turned his blade against his own man for an outsider, beheading the Second-in-Command without hesitation!
This action added a touch of fear to the eyes of the Canal Gang disciples.
Meanwhile, the high-ranking members present had their faces slightly darkened, exchanging glances with unspoken meaning.
In this instant, everyone's thoughts raced with different ideas.
However, on the surface, the Canal Gang members continued to stare at Qin Zheng, their gazes oppressive.
"If, in the future, I'm disturbed by your Canal Gang again, what then?"
After a brief silence, Qin Zheng asked.
The Great Master of the Canal Gang had already gone this far. If Qin Zheng insisted on taking further action, it would only make him appear unreasonable.
Moreover, the fact that he had beheaded the Second-in-Command indicated his genuine desire to resolve the matter peacefully.
If he had only wanted Qin Zheng to temporarily stop, the price would have been far too high.
When Qin Zheng spoke, the Great Master replied, "If you are disturbed by my Canal Gang again in the future, I, Zhang, will personally deliver my head!"
Hearing this, Qin Zheng couldn't help but chuckle. He sheathed his Ghost Head Saber and, ignoring the Second-in-Command's head at his feet, walked towards the main door.
As he approached, the Canal Gang disciples grew increasingly tense.
The scene inside the room was truly terrifying. Blood and gore covered the floor, and nearly a dozen headless corpses lay on the ground, resembling a hellish scene.
Moreover, most of the bodies on the ground were followers of the Second-in-Command, all in the Muscle Refinement Realm.
To them, Qin Zheng, clad in a coarse hemp robe and wielding a Ghost Head Saber, appeared as a god of slaughter!
As he neared the main door, except for the Great Master Zhang Wei and a few high-ranking members, the other disciples had unconsciously taken a few steps back.
Qin Zheng's gaze locked with the Great Master's for several moments.
Then, Qin Zheng reached out and swiftly drew a long saber from the waist of one of the high-ranking members.
This action startled the Canal Gang members.
The high-ranking member whose saber had been taken had his face turn ashen.
Amidst everyone's gazes, Qin Zheng twirled the saber in his hand, creating a flower-like pattern.
The long saber was suddenly thrown downward.
Bang!
Bang!
Bang!
Bang!
The saber pierced through the floorboards, creating a series of six loud impacts.
Only then did terrified screams erupt from below.
"I hope you can keep your word, Your Excellency."
Qin Zheng's expression remained calm as he moved away from the Great Master, walked out of the room, and headed downstairs.
Outside, the Caobang gang members, armed with weapons, filled the area, but they quickly made way, creating a path for Qin Zheng.
Each of them moved swiftly, as if fearing that any accidental contact with Qin Zheng would result in their heads being chopped off.
Once Qin Zheng's figure completely disappeared, even after leaving the 'Heroes Pavilion,' the atmosphere here finally eased.
The Great Master turned around and looked at the gang members behind him, saying, "Disperse. Go to each floor and check for casualties, comfort the guests, and..."
"Bring up that saber from earlier."
"Yes!"
The gang members responded, and then they dispersed like a receding tide.
After a moment, only the Great Master and a few high-ranking members remained.
"Do you think that by cutting off the Second-in-Command's head, I've made you feel resentful and disheartened?" The Great Master asked, his expression calm, as he looked at the few members.
"We don't," they replied.
"The Great Master is being too modest."
"No, Great Master. Without you, there would be no Caobang today."
". . ."
Each of them immediately expressed their loyalty, denying the thoughts that had been spoken to their hearts.
"Hmph!"
The Great Master snorted coldly and continued, "You've all been used to being domineering. Open your eyes wide and think with your brains!"
"The people who died in this room were all Muscle Refinement Realm experts!"
"And their heads were completely gone, obviously shattered by a palm strike!"
"Can someone who can behead these people so cleanly and swiftly be just an ordinary Muscle Refinement Realm warrior?"
As his words fell, the high-ranking members' eyes flickered with realization, and they solemnly said, "Are you saying that the person just now was a Sinew Forging Realm warrior who has broken through the Three Major Gates?"
Upon hearing this, everyone seemed to suddenly awaken from a dream.
A cold sweat broke out on their foreheads.
"I sensed from his eyes that he wasn't afraid of the Caobang, and he was even prepared to take action!"
"Hmph! If I hadn't acted like that, your heads would have been rolling on the ground by now!"
The Great Master snorted coldly, his expression filled with dissatisfaction as he spoke to the members.
They immediately realized and repeatedly thanked the Great Master.
But the Great Master's face remained grave.
It wasn't entirely their fault.
In the entire Black Goose City, there were only a few warriors who had broken through the Three Major Gates and reached the Sinew Forging Realm.
Including himself, each of them was a well-known figure in Black Goose City.
Who would have thought that such an obscure and nameless commoner would also be a Sinew Forging Realm warrior!
"Great Master, the saber is here!"
At this moment, a gang member brought the saber to the group.
"There were no casualties," he said.
The Great Master took the saber and examined it carefully, then asked, "Where did you find it?"
Upon hearing this, the gang member's face showed a hint of fear, and he replied, "It was on the first floor, almost completely embedded in the floorboards!"
The person from before, who was on the sixth floor, had casually thrown the saber, and it pierced through six floors, straight into the first-floor ground.
This saber could have pierced through the entire Heroes Pavilion! Such terrifying power was inhuman!
Hearing this, the high-ranking members present showed shock on their faces.
The Great Master's expression grew even more grave.
He stepped forward and kicked the Second-in-Command's head.
Bang!
Blood and brain matter splattered everywhere.
(End of Chapter)
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