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Chapter 317 Humanoid Beast, Chen Wudi!! (Please vote with monthly tickets!~)

Fang Qingyu saw Chu Kuanglan staring blankly at the video screen.

He was clearly considering whether he had a chance of winning if he were to fight that cultist.

Unable to resist, a slight smile curved his lips as he chuckled, "What's wrong, Old Chu? You really have so little confidence in yourself?"

Upon hearing this, Chu Kuanglan snapped out of his shock.

Like a tiger whose tail has been stepped on, Tongling glared with her big eyes, rolled her eyes in annoyance, and said with her neck stiff, "Bullshit! Who lacks confidence? I'm just strategically assessing the opponent! Besides..."

He rolled his eyes and chuckled, "I'll call Banmeng over, and with the two of us working together, I don't believe we can't take him down."

Fang Qingyu listened to his simple and crude plan to win him over, a hint of helplessness flashing in his eyes.

He walked over to the single sofa next to him and sat down, leaning back slightly as he looked at Chu Kuanglan: "Old Chu, haven't you ever thought that to win someone over, especially someone with such ability and a strange temper, you don't necessarily have to beat them into submission with your fists?"

These words instantly froze Chu Kuanglan in place.

Seeing Chu Kuanglan deep in thought.

Fang Qingyu shook his head silently in his heart and sighed without a sound.

really.

Expecting Old Chu, a brute who is used to solving problems with his fists, to use his wits and try to appease him is asking too much.

Old Chu's thought process.

Basically, it's limited to two levels: "Just do it" and "If you can't beat them, call in reinforcements."

It's beyond saving.

As night deepened, the doors of the villa were opened one after another.

Team members who went out on missions or to gather intelligence have also returned one after another.

Old Qin and Haozi looked travel-worn, still carrying a trace of lingering malevolent aura.

Wei Banmeng and Su Wanqing entered side by side, talking in hushed tones.

Lin Yu and Lu Yunshen arrived one after the other, their faces showing thoughtful expressions.

The villa, which was originally only occupied by Lü Chen and Old Qiao practicing their voices, suddenly became lively.

Fang Qingyu saw that almost everyone had arrived.

He clapped his hands, drawing everyone's attention.

He walked to the center of the living room, his voice not loud, but clearly reaching everyone's ears: "You're all back? Perfect timing, I have something to announce."

All eyes immediately focused on him, and the living room fell silent.

"Everyone should already know this news," Fang Qingyu said, getting straight to the point. "The City of Injustice is about to hold a city-wide competitive tournament, divided into three groups: Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3. Registration starts tomorrow at the arena in the city center."

He paused, looking over the crowd.

The focus shifted to those with relatively strong second-tier combat power, such as Wei Banmeng, Su Wanqing, Lao Lu, Lin Wan, and Chu Kuanglan. After pausing for a moment, the speaker continued.

"Among them, the most important reward is a resource called Pure Crystal."

Fang Qingyu's voice carried a hint of solemnity, "It can greatly accelerate the absorption efficiency of Qi and Blood Crystals or Life Pearls, shortening the time required for cultivation."

"Pure Crystal?!"

"Accelerated absorption?!"

These words are like a boulder thrown into a calm lake.

This instantly stirred up a huge wave in everyone's hearts.

Even Chu Kuanglan, who had just been deep in thought, suddenly raised his head, his eyes flashing with a burning light.

Almost all of you here have climbed up to this position through your own hard work and perseverance.

Even people like Wei Banmeng, who don't lack resources.

You also need to slowly cultivate with the Qi and Blood Crystals.

They were all too aware of how precious time was on the path of martial arts.

This treasure can catalyze resource absorption efficiency and greatly save cultivation time.

For any martial artist or religious follower who desires to improve their strength, this is an opportunity that is rare and hard to come by.

"Qingzi, is this true?"

Old Chu's voice trembled with excitement.

"Can we participate too?" Old Lu's usually composed face couldn't hide his eagerness.

"of course."

Fang Qingyu nodded affirmatively, "I've already asked Yan Lin to help with the registration, and her identity won't be revealed. Starting tomorrow, you'll take turns accompanying Yan Lin to the city center to complete the registration process. It's a rare opportunity; no one would want to miss out on taking the next step, right?"

"Yes! Of course I do!"

Chu Kuanglan was the first to shout it out.

"We must participate!"

Wei Banmeng's eyes were sharp.

"A great opportunity," Su Wanqing and Lin Yu said in unison.

Others also nodded.

The existence of Pure Crystal is enough to make any martial artist or cultist go all out for it.

After arranging the details of the competition.

Fang Qingyu gestured for everyone to report on their recent work.

As a core member who was relatively active in gang affairs, Wei Banmeng spoke first, her voice crisp and clear: "There has been quite a commotion in the Gray Rock District these past two days."

"Although the incident at the nightclub was temporarily suppressed by Chairman Yan's pretense of you in the dormitory building, undercurrents are still surging."

"Several factions, including members of the Lingxiao Society, are frantically investigating what exactly happened at the nightclub that night, seemingly determined to expose Fang Qingyu's true identity."

"However, at present, all of our Green Dragon Gang members who are publicly identified have been cleared of suspicion. They are just asking us to cooperate with the investigation and provide some surrounding information."

She paused, her tone becoming serious: "In addition, the Lingxiao Society officially came to our door today, contacting Lei Meng. Their intention is very clear: they want Lei Meng to open a back door for a storage point in the Gray Rock District, just like the Blood Wolf Gang did before, so that they can secretly transfer some special goods."

"Oh?" Fang Qingyu raised an eyebrow. "What did Lei Meng say?"

“Lei Meng refused on the spot.” A hint of approval flashed in Wei Banmeng’s eyes. “He said that the Qinglong Gang had just gained a foothold and was in dire need of rebuilding. They had neither the energy nor the place to do these things. Moreover, their attitude was very firm. They said directly that the Qinglong Gang did not intend to be anyone’s vassal or warehouse anymore.”

Fang Qingyu nodded. Lei Meng's toughness and clear-headedness did not disappoint him.

He said calmly, "Good for you to refuse. However, given the Lingxiao Society's style, they might not give up after being rejected once. They might put pressure on us or look for other ways to break through. If they send people to harass us again or do anything underhanded, let me know immediately."

"Understood!" Wei Banmeng nodded in agreement.

Next, we will summarize the intelligence on the limestone area.

It was mainly provided by Lin Yu, Lao Lu who was in charge of external intelligence infiltration, Haozi and others.

"Besides our Green Dragon Gang, there are four other major gangs in the Gray Rock District, all of which are quite powerful and each has its own territory."

Lin Yu unfolded a simple hand-drawn map, on which several areas were marked.

"Northeast corner, the Rock Splitter Gang. Leader Zhao Gang, late stage of the third-tier Martial Saint, whose abilities lean towards defense and explosive power. It is said that he can easily withstand damage from opponents of the same tier."

"There are also two peak second-tier martial arts core members in the gang."

"The territory mainly consists of ore trading and a few small underground fighting arenas. It's separated from us by Iron Anvil Street, and it's relatively peaceful for now."

"Northwest, Iron Stream Gate. This gang is quite special; its core members are almost all followers of God."

Old Lu interjected, "Sect Master Han Li is a third-tier apostle. His ability seems to involve manipulating some kind of liquid metal, and his attacks are unpredictable and difficult to defend against."

"There are also two second-tier apostle deputies. They control several of the largest underground metal smelting workshops and black market weapons shops in the Gray Rock District."

"The border with our territory is the longest and has the most friction. Their people have been frequently crossing the border to test us recently, and they are quite hostile towards us."

"Southwest, Shadow Claw Gang. Their leader, Mo Qi, is a mid-stage third-tier Martial Saint. He is incredibly fast, has unpredictable movements, and excels at assassination. His deputy, Sun Tu, is also a third-tier Martial Saint. He possesses ferocious strength and is ruthless in direct combat. They are a pure martial arts gang that controls most of the gray transport routes and several casinos in the Gray Rock District. Their territory is separated from ours by a sewage alley, so there is no direct conflict for the time being."

"But according to our informants, they are very wary of our rapid rise and our elimination of the Blood Wolf Gang, and there have been several internal discussions about us."

"To the southeast lies the Hundred Refinements Alliance. Its leader, Master Wu, is a third-tier apostle whose abilities are related to fire. The alliance also has several third-tier martial saints. They mainly run some of the most famous weapon shops and armor workshops in the Gray Rock District, and also undertake some special custom and repair services. They are not directly adjacent to our territory and are relatively neutral, but they are also closely monitoring our movements."

Lin Yu summarized: "Of these four families, the Iron Stream Sect and the Shadow Claw Society have started to target us because their territories are directly adjacent to or close to ours, and because our rise has been too rapid. Especially in the border areas, the atmosphere is very tense, and there are constant minor skirmishes. They are worried that after we digest the Blood Wolf Gang's legacy, they will be our next target."

Fang Qingyu listened, tapping his fingers lightly on the table, making a soft tapping sound.

Instead of worry, a playful smile appeared on his face: "A little tension is good. Pressure is a driving force, and it keeps the subordinates constantly alert. If they're not tense enough..."

Fang Qingyu raised his eyes and glanced at everyone. "You can also add fuel to the fire as appropriate. Just be careful not to actually start a fight. But make Lei Meng feel a little threatened."

"understand!"

Next.

Lin Yu was in charge of updating intelligence on the top forces in the entire City of Injustice.

The focus is naturally on the ten major gangs.

"We've verified and supplemented the intelligence on the top ten gangs through purchasing information from the dark web and using some informants," Lin Yu said solemnly. "Besides the already known Heavenly Punishment Society, Soaring Cloud Society, and Bauhinia Society, the other seven are..."

"The Cult of Hellfire is headquartered in the southwest of the inner city. Its members are mostly cultists with fire-related abilities. They are violent and control the energy and some chemical industries."

"The Thousand Machine Tower, headquartered in the northeast of the inner city, is mainly staffed by martial artists with extremely high speed. They are the most well-informed and also undertake various special commissions."

"The Listening Tide Pavilion occupies the coastal area of ​​the inner city. Its members' abilities are mostly related to sound and water, making them quite mysterious. They control the port and part of the shipping industry."

"The Wild Bone Gang is active in the border area between the slums and industrial zone in the northern part of the inner city. They accept anyone, and their style is fierce and barbaric."

"There are also the Hanging Temple, Blood Rose, and Faceless Brotherhood, etc."

Lin Yu paused, then emphasized, "Among them, there are a few that are universally recognized as forbidden zones that should never be easily provoked. The most prominent of them all is the Heavenly Punishment Society. All organizations or individuals who attempt to delve into its inner workings suffer extremely tragic ends. Their strangeness and terror far exceed the threat of conventional force."

After listening, Fang Qingyu touched his nose and gave a helpless, wry smile: "Lin Yu, you're absolutely right. However..."

Seeing the astonishment in Lin Yu's eyes, he calmly added, "Our goal, or rather, what we will have to face in the future, is precisely the Heavenly Punishment Society."

"..." Lin Yu opened her mouth.

The serious expression on his face froze instantly, then turned into a wry smile and a sense of relief.

She quickly recovered and nodded, "Understood. Then I take back what I said earlier. However, the Heavenly Punishment Society's strangeness is real, and investigating them is extremely risky." "I know," Fang Qingyu nodded, "I didn't say we should confront them right now. We have to take things one step at a time. Our primary task now is to strengthen the Azure Dragon Gang's own power, while gathering as much peripheral information as possible about the Heavenly Punishment Society, even if it's just a clue. You can no longer rely entirely on yourselves to risk yourselves to gather intelligence like before."

He turned his gaze to Chu Kuanglan and Lin Yu: "Develop your downline. Utilize the Azure Dragon Gang's current reputation and territory to openly recruit some peripheral intelligence agents. Pay them money or provide them with some resources, and have them keep an eye out for any activity related to the Heavenly Punishment Society, such as their procurement patterns, the whereabouts of their occasional personnel, and so on. They don't need to go deep; they only need to provide the most basic information."

"Then, Lao Chu," Fang Qingyu looked at Chu Kuanglan, "you're going to give Lei Meng and Lao Liu a good PUA package. Tell them that our Qinglong Gang has lofty ambitions and will never be satisfied with just the Gray Rock District. In the future, we will definitely go beyond Gray Rock and even move into the inner city! Let them see a bigger pie and ignite their ambition. As we recruit more and more people, the demand for territory will naturally increase. You continue to PUA Lei Meng, making him actively develop the idea and motivation to expand his territory!"

"okay!!"

Upon hearing the task, Chu Kuanglan beamed with joy and patted his chest, guaranteeing, "Leave it to me! I'll make him feel that not expanding would be a disservice to our ancestors!"

He was eager to try, as if he had found the greatest joy in life.

Old Lu, who was standing next to him, looked at him like this and, unusually, pushed up his glasses.

A barely perceptible smile played at the corners of his lips as he said calmly, "Old Chu, I think you're starting to look more and more like a pyramid scheme boss."

"Pfft hahaha!"

Mouse was the first to burst out laughing.

"Brilliant!"

Old Qin also showed a rare smile.

Wei Banmeng, Su Wanqing, and the others couldn't help but laugh.

Thinking about it carefully, it's remarkable that the Green Dragon Gang was able to rise rapidly from an unknown small group in Qingjian City to the injustice-ridden Gray Rock District, swallowing up the Blood Wolf Gang and establishing itself.

It was all thanks to Lao Chu's silver tongue that he relentlessly manipulated Raymond and Liu San.

That can be considered a merit.

Fang Qingyu smiled, and after the laughter subsided, he looked at Chu Kuanglan, Lin Yu, and the others who were about to participate in the second-tier competition: "However, you can put intelligence gathering and gang expansion on hold for now, and lower their priority. The most important thing right now is the competitive tournament!"

His tone turned serious again: "Pure crystals are a crucial resource for you. From now on, focus on improving your strength."

"it is good!"

Everyone responded in unison.

……

Time slipped away quietly amidst the intense preparations.

Ten days have passed in the blink of an eye.

For the past ten days, the limestone area has appeared calm on the surface.

Under Lei Meng's meticulous management and Liu San's assistance, the Green Dragon Gang has completely absorbed the Blood Wolf Gang's legacy, securing its territory and operating efficiently internally.

The gray-clad gang members patrolling the streets were full of energy.

The brand-new Azure Dragon flag fluttered in the wind in the limestone district.

Fang Qingyu and his core team, on the other hand, seemed to be having a lot of free time.

They don't get to handle trivial tasks like street patrols or guarding territory.

They only need to make a token appearance at headquarters each day to report for duty.

He devoted most of his remaining time to intense cultivation.

The next morning.

Sunlight streamed into the living room through the villa's windows.

Today is the start of the second-tier group competition.

Everyone preparing for the competition had already packed up and changed into comfortable, action-packed clothes.

Fang Qingyu and Jiang Wei also planned to go and watch the game together.

After all, the third-tier group matches are also being held in the same venue.

It's good to check out the environment beforehand.

However, everyone was just about to leave.

The villa's heavy, carved wooden door was suddenly knocked on.

Who could it be so early?

Fang Qingyu stepped forward and opened the door with a hint of doubt.

Standing outside the door were Lei Meng and Liu San.

Lei Meng wore a hearty smile, while Liu San maintained his usual shrewd and capable demeanor.

"Good morning, Brother Su Yu!"

Lei Meng's voice boomed, "I heard you're going to the city to watch the sports competition today?"

Fang Qingyu nodded: "Yes, Brother Meng, Lao Liu, what's going on here?"

"Haha, Lao Liu and I discussed it."

Lei Meng rubbed his hands together, looking very excited. "Things have all been sorted out in the gang these past few days, nothing urgent. I was thinking you guys go see the excitement, so let's go together. We've been busy for so long, let's take a break and relax."

Fang Qingyu was slightly taken aback, not expecting them to suggest traveling together.

However, he quickly realized what was happening and stepped aside to clear the doorway: "Of course you're welcome, Brother Meng, Lao Liu, please come in."

Lei Meng and Liu San walked into the living room with smiles, their eyes sweeping over the group of people who were all ready to go.

The smile on his face froze for a moment, turning into obvious surprise.

The people in the living room were all dressed in casual clothes.

But they were all carrying weapons.

They were fully armed, so they didn't look like they were going to watch a game.

They went to fight.

"Uh, what are you guys doing?" Lei Meng pointed at the crowd, looking puzzled. "It's just watching a match, why are you acting like we're going to war?"

Chu Kuanglan reacted quickly, laughed, stepped forward, and patted Lei Meng on the shoulder: "Brother Meng, you don't understand, do you? Better safe than sorry! There are too many people and too many eyes in the city. Our Qinglong Gang is now the number one in the Gray Rock District. What if we get targeted by some blind fool? Or what if we encounter something on the way back from the game? It's better to be prepared!"

As he spoke, he winked at Liu San, "Right, Lao Liu? You're the one who taught us this: when you're out and about, you have to bring all your gear!"

When Liu San was called out, he saw the knowing look in Chu Kuanglan's eyes and thought about how the newly established Qinglong Gang had indeed made quite a few enemies. He subconsciously nodded: "Uh, right, boss, Brother Chu is right. Better safe than sorry. Our status is different now, so we should be more cautious."

He was completely drawn into Chu Kuanglan's logic.

Upon hearing this, Lei Meng suddenly realized his mistake, and an expression of appreciation appeared on his face. He patted Chu Kuanglan on the back forcefully: "Good! Well said! Old Liu's teaching is correct. Your vigilance is high enough! I was careless!"

He turned to Liu San and waved his hand boldly: "What are we waiting for? Let's go, Lao Liu, let's go back and get our gear! We can't hold the brothers back!"

"Okay, boss!"

Liu San immediately responded.

The two turned around in a hurry and left the villa quickly.

They've obviously gone back to retrieve their weapons.

Watching the two disappear through the door, Fang Qingyu rubbed his temples helplessly and looked at Chu Kuanglan and the others: "Who told you to say you were going to watch the game when you asked Lei Meng for leave?"

Chu Kuanglan chuckled and waved his hand dismissively: "It's alright, Qingzi, no big deal! Anyway, we'll all be wearing masks when we go on stage, so he won't recognize us. When it's our turn to go on stage, we can just say we're going to the bathroom or something, sneak out, finish our match, and then sneak back."

He looked confident and assured.

Fang Qingyu imagined that scene.

During the match, a group of them sat together watching, and then a certain contestant went on stage, wearing a mask and dominating the battlefield.
Then suddenly someone on my side got up and said, "I'm going to the restroom." A little while later, the contestant who had dominated the game left the stage, and the person who went to the restroom slipped back in.
The scene was so beautiful that Fang Qingyu's lips twitched involuntarily.

However, just as Chu Kuanglan said, it's just a little troublesome, requiring everyone to coordinate the timing and excuses, but it's not a big problem.

He nodded: "Alright, just be careful and don't give yourself away."

Not long after, Lei Meng and Liu San returned.

Lei Meng slung his exaggeratedly designed, thick-backed machete over his shoulder, while Liu San had a long sword tucked into his waistband.

The two then wore satisfied expressions.

"Let's go! Let's go!"

Lei Meng waved his hand.

The group walked out of the villa area and boarded a brand-new bus parked at the entrance.

This is one of the assets left behind by the Blood Wolf Gang, and it has now become a means of transportation for the senior members of the Green Dragon Gang.

The interior is spacious and the leather seats are comfortable.

The car started and drove towards the neon-lit city center.

The atmosphere inside the car was rather somber.

With Lei Meng and Liu San, two outsiders, there were many topics that couldn't be discussed in depth, such as the competition, their own strength, and the hidden forces within the city.

Lei Meng seemed to have noticed the dullness as well.

He cleared his throat and broke the silence, saying, "Ahem, to be honest, brothers, you haven't been in the City of Injustice for very long, so there are some things you don't know."

All eyes turned to him.

Lei Meng's face held a hint of reminiscence and emotion: "Actually, this competition in the city center isn't a first-time event. It used to be held every year or two, and it was considered a major event in the city. Top players gathered, and the matches were incredibly exciting! And in the past, because of this kind of competition, our City of Injustice produced a true legend! Do you know who it was?"

Everyone looked at each other and shook their heads.

They really don't know much about the history of the City of Injustice.

Seeing this, Lei Meng's smile deepened, and with a sense of pride in having witnessed history, he slowly uttered three words:

"Chen Wudi".

This name remains unfamiliar to most people.

Only Su Wanqing, who was sitting next to Fang Qingyu, frowned slightly upon hearing the name, as if she was trying hard to recall something.

A few seconds later, her clear eyes suddenly lit up and she whispered:

"Is that the legendary Chen Wudi, who swept aside all third-tier experts of the same level with his physical strength alone, and even stood up against a newly-entered fourth-tier being without defeat?!"

(End of this chapter)