In the future, Earth becomes a relic of the mythical era.

Chapter 338 The Blood Trade
Xie Lingxin was rather curious: "What were you saying outside?"

"me……"

Iron Loach's face was flushed, and he hesitated.

"Actually, I wasn't bragging outside. I... I just... I saw that the gang leader was in such a hurry, so I told him about you..."

"You still dare to hide it!"

Xie Laogua kicked again.

He pointed at Tie Niqiu and said to Xie Lingxin, "You have no idea, this kid gets into fights, talks tough, and brags all the time!"

"They say his great-uncle is a big shot in the city! Even the bureau chief and mayor have to defer to him and beg him for favors!"

"Don't even mention Leizhou City, if it weren't for his great-uncle in the New District, half the sky would have collapsed!"

Xie Lingxin: "..."

"Wait, little...little uncle?"

Old Xie rubbed his hands and said, "Oh, it's like this. It's because of you that our Xie family has hope for the future. We can't just keep living like before, doing whatever we want."

"The proper rules must be followed, and most importantly, the generational order must not be confused!"

"The Xie family has become too disorganized these days; even their family genealogy is incomplete, just fragmented pieces. Fortunately, each family still has some copies,"

"I found all the family genealogies passed down from each family, and went through them again. Hey!"

"Guess what? I always thought your father was a generation younger than me, but it turns out that although he's young, he's actually quite senior! Two generations above me!"

"Thank goodness it was found, otherwise we would have really made a fool of ourselves!"

"..."

Xie Lingxin was somewhat skeptical of his statement.

Genealogy books... does the Xie family really have one?

Even if it were true, could Lao Xie really be that senior?

So high that he could be a generation above Xie Laogua?
Could it be Xie Laogua who did it?
Seeing Xie Laogua's sincere yet self-satisfied smile, Xie Lingxin didn't say anything.

Anyway, he didn't have much affection for the Xie family, and he didn't care much about seniority.

"You just said that the Iron Scale Gang's business was being cracked down on?"

Xie Laogua quickly said, "It seems like... smuggling something?"

"You mudfish! Hurry up and explain this to your great-uncle!"

Iron Loach said dejectedly, "It's blood..."

"Blood?"

Xie Lingxin raised an eyebrow.

I suddenly remembered that when I went to the hospital to get blood, the person in charge mentioned that human blood was in particularly high demand recently.

"Yes, it's fresh human blood."

Iron Loach said, "During this period, someone has been buying up large quantities of fresh human blood on the black market. There's no limit to the quantity; they can consume as much as they want, and the price is far higher than the market price."

"Many people involved in the black market have made a fortune because of this. When the gang leader found out, he wanted to do it too. He finally managed to get in touch with someone and smuggled a lot of blood from outside,"

"At first, they made a lot of money, so the gang leader became even more enthusiastic, and the business grew bigger and bigger."

"Who would have thought that with the merger of the new districts and the joint rectification by several municipal governments, our Iron Scale Gang, which is considered a well-known and powerful gang, would be affected!"

"And because he made a name for himself by dealing in human blood, he gained notoriety and was made an example of a bad influence."

"If it weren't for brotherhood and taking the blame, even the gang leader would have been arrested by now!"

"However, things aren't going well for the gang either. A large number of their 'goods' have been seized and confiscated, and they're having trouble with cash flow,"

"The seller is pressing for payment every day, and the city is keeping a close eye on things. If this continues, even the gang leader won't be able to hold on much longer."

"Not long ago, several sellers joined forces to collect debts. When has our Ironscale Gang ever been afraid of anyone?"

"They went too far, so we grabbed our weapons and started fighting!"

As he said this, a hint of fear appeared on his face. He lowered his head and whispered, "In a moment of excitement, I... I brought out your uncle."

"Thanks to my great-uncle's reputation, those scoundrels were scared off!"

"Later, word got out...and the gang leader asked me to introduce him..."

The more he spoke, the quieter his voice became.

He kept glancing at Xie Lingxin out of the corner of his eye.

No matter what Xie Lingxin was like before, she never really interacted with him, making it feel unreal to him.

Things will remain the same.

They still disagree.

I truly believe that Xie Lingxin got incredibly lucky.

If he had the chance, he would definitely do better than Xie Lingxin!

But these days, as Chen Lingguan taught the Xie family disciples the Blood Training Technique through a hundred battles, he truly gained a profound understanding of it firsthand.

In his view, the martial arts of the Iron Scale Gang were already the most profound martial arts techniques imaginable.

He used to cherish it as a treasure. He was known in the gang for his daring and willingness to fight, even risking his life.

Besides respecting and being loyal to the gang leader Du Fujiao, he also wanted to contribute to the gang and learn the gang's martial arts.

But now that he has the opportunity to cultivate the Hundred Battles Blood Refinement Technique, even if he has only mastered a little bit of it, he understands that compared to the Blood Refinement Technique, everything else in the gang is rubbish!

Give him two years... no, one year!
Even the gang leader, Du Fujiao, is no match for him!

Despite his confidence, he was no better than an ant in front of Chen Lingguan.

He once asked Chen Lingguan how Xie Lingxin compared to him.
Chen Lingguan simply glared at him fiercely.

Although he didn't say anything, the iron loach already got the answer.

Because he saw an instinctive fear in Chen Lingguan's eyes.

From that time on, Iron Loach adjusted his mindset.

then……

It started shaking.

There's such a powerful figure in the clan; it's just that he doesn't understand. Otherwise, he would all want to shout, "I don't eat beef!"

The iron loach is putting on a dramatic show of inner turmoil here.

Xie Lingxin's thoughts were not on him.

He was thinking about that "blood business." His fingers rubbed the string of mermaid beads on his hand.

The mermaid pearl was still flickering.

He originally thought that the pearl's omen was due to the Golden Wing splitting the sea.

However, Golden Winged Sea Splitter had already been stored in the Blood River Iron Strategy Nether Bell, and its physical body was already dead, so there was no chance for it to turn over again.

For some time now, I haven't been able to figure it out.

But hearing about this "blood trade" today, my heart is inexplicably clenched.

He has achieved considerable success in his spiritual practice and has a deep understanding of the mind.

The human heart is a mysterious and unpredictable thing.

But every instance of something being affected must have a reason.

Even ordinary people have the ability to feel alarmed when faced with danger.

It's just that I can't control myself, nor can I understand it.

Many people often experience inexplicable palpitations or heart palpitations, or even feel uncomfortable when they see a certain thing or hear a certain sentence.

Often, people are unaware of the danger when they encounter a police alert, mistaking it for ordinary panic, physical discomfort, or even their own imagination.

Luckily, they escaped disaster without even realizing it.

If you're unlucky... well, then you'll have to leave it to fate.

Xie Lingxin wouldn't be so confused as to not even know this much.

He is now almost certain that the omen of the mermaid pearl is related to this "blood business".

Xie Lingxin looked at Tie Niqiu, who was still kneeling, and said, "Your gang leader wants to see me?"

Iron Loach's heart skipped a beat, and he whispered, "Actually, it's okay if we don't meet..."

Xie Lingxin suddenly asked, "Iron Mudfish, have you mastered your Hundred Battles Blood Refinement Technique?"

Upon hearing this, Iron Mudfish immediately puffed out his chest and said, "Of course! I'm not bragging! In at most another six months, I'm confident I can pass the exam to become a second-level martial artist! Lingxi, Lingxiu, and the others can't compare to me at all! Wahahaha!"

Lingxi and Lingxiu were Xie Lingxin's descendants who were chosen last time to meet her and receive the basic visualization techniques and the Hundred Battles Blood Refinement Technique.

You can tell from the name that he's of the same generation as Xie Lingxin. Xie Laogua is just talking nonsense!
Iron Loach laughed triumphantly a few times, then came to his senses and realized who was in front of him.

He had heard Chen Lingguan say that Xie Lingxin had been cultivating for less than half a year.

But now he is one of the strongest in Leizhou, and even in the entire new district!

Those who are even more capable than him can probably be counted on one hand.

Looking at it this way, I really don't have anything to be proud of.

I felt depressed again.

Xie Lingxin asked, "Then let me ask you, what is the most important thing in cultivating the Hundred Battles Blood Refinement Technique?"

Iron Loach immediately perked up: "A hundred battles fought in the yellow sands, I've poured out my heart and soul!"

"That's the spirit! That indomitable courage!"

Xie Lingxin chuckled softly: "Then who are you trying to impress with that coy act?"

"You don't even dare to speak, yet you dare to talk about courage?"

"I don't!"

The iron loach suddenly raised its head and stiffened its neck.

"Ok?"

Xie Laogua gave him a look, but he shrank back again.

"Alright, stop scaring him,"

Xie Ling thought to herself, "Iron Mudfish, go back and tell your gang leader that I can see him."

“I know what he’s trying to do; you had him arrange for all those sellers to meet together,”

“If he hasn’t done anything heinous, I can help him.”

Iron Loach exclaimed in surprise: "Really?!"

Xie Lingxin didn't say much, but stood up and said, "I'll wait for him, at the latest tomorrow."

After saying that, he was about to leave.

Xie Laogua hurriedly saw him off.

Reaching the door, he asked with some concern, "Lingxin, do you really want to see that Du Fujiao?"

Xie Ling thought to herself, "What? You don't trust him, but you don't trust me?"

Xie Laogua quickly replied, "With your current achievements and status, of course you wouldn't be afraid of this kind of gangster boss."

"However... I do know a bit about Du Fujiao. He's a bold man who acts without restraint, and I'm afraid he might cause you trouble."

"Flies aren't harmful, but they're always annoying, aren't they?"

Xie Lingxin laughed and said, "Don't worry, it won't be that easy for him to take advantage of me."

Upon hearing this, Xie Laogua said no more.

He didn't think that the guy surnamed Du could do anything to Xie Lingxin now.

They were just worried that Xie Lingxin would become dissatisfied with them and stop supporting the Xie family.

Xie Lingxin left the Xie Clan Ancestral Hall but did not return home.

Instead, he went to find Liu Sanxian and invited his sister, Liu Eryu, to meet up.

Liu Eryu works for the State Security Bureau, so he definitely knows more about the Leizhou gangs than the Environmental Protection Bureau.

After meeting her, I learned that someone had indeed been buying up human blood on a large scale recently.

Not only Leizhou, but also the four cities in the new district, and even the entire Far East region!
Such a large-scale acquisition naturally caused turmoil in the blood market, and it's no wonder that the Iron Scale Gang couldn't hold back.

If you really have a way, you'll definitely make a fortune!

However, Liu Eryu was unable to provide specifics, stating that the Security Bureau was also investigating the matter.

Xie Lingxin inquired about the Iron Scale Gang, while Liu Eryu only asked over the phone and completely understood the whole story.

He felt more confident.

Early the next morning, he received a call from Xie Laogua, who said that everything was arranged and that Du Fujiao was waiting at the Xie Clan Ancestral Hall with a group of people.

He can come to see me anytime.

(End of this chapter)