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Chapter 177 Believing in the Holy Mother, still feeling pain?

Chen Zhan even had some expectations; if there really was supernatural power, it might also be beneficial to the path of martial arts.

If there really are such supernatural or bewitching techniques, then perhaps the various theories of Taoism could also be applied?

Unfortunately, it was all a scam and a smokescreen.

One of the great protectors is quite skilled; his mastery level is enough to suppress an entire sect.

In remote areas, it's not impossible for someone like Gong Baotian to build a family business over several decades and become a local tycoon.

But compared to him, they are no match.

After several attempts, Chen Zhan still couldn't figure out where his limits were.

The field fell silent.

There were no more gunshots, not even cries of pain.

They didn't survive.

Chen Zhan's attacks were massacres; dismemberment and severed limbs were commonplace. Almost all the gunmen he killed only let out a scream before dying instantly.

The several-meter-long rosewood table was no longer recognizable in its original color; it was completely stained with the blood of severed limbs, and corpses were scattered everywhere on the table and the floor.

Geng Xu was still in a daze.

Chen Zhan shoved him away; this had happened just a few minutes earlier.

Time seemed to pass too slowly; those few minutes felt like years. Chen Zhan magically threw out two bullets and then punched the Yellow Lotus Sect's chief protector, who had suppressed the capital for many years, sending him flying.

Subsequently
The bloody massacre began.

You can only hear their voices, but you can't see them; all you see are corpses.

Then it dawned on him what Chen Zhan had just said.
He disgraced the Xingyi School, and Chen Zhan was determined to fight back alone.

What does it mean for a powerful dragon to cross a river? What does it mean for a strong dragon to suppress a local snake?
Chen Zhan was practically a five-clawed golden dragon; he crushed the Yellow Lotus Sect, this little grass snake, under his feet with a single stomp, without even feeling the sting.

After a long silence, the two leaders of the Heaven and Earth Society exchanged a glance.

They rushed toward the door in different directions. Although many stones had collapsed there, a sliver of light showed that it wasn't completely blocked. They could lift the stones and go out.

The two were on the far right, very close to each other.

They reached the door in just two steps, but before they could even lift the stone, Chen Zhan put his hands on the shoulders of two people.

With a surge of internal energy, his fingers, like steel claws, instantly cleaved into the bones.

"Ah~"

With a soft cry, the two were thrown by Chen Zhan to the side of the Yellow Lotus Saintess, their shoulder blades already crushed.

"Where is the headquarters of the Heaven and Earth Society? Beiping should just be a branch, right?"

"Furthermore, is the Grand Master aware that you are selling opium with the Yellow Lotus Sect?"

Chen Zhan asked calmly.

Before coming here, I probably learned about the Heaven and Earth Society. It has a long history and was founded in the thirteenth year of the Kangxi Emperor's reign (1664). Its mission was to "overthrow the Qing and restore the Ming." It was originally a folk mutual aid group where members looked after each other and avoided being oppressed by the government.

Later, they became increasingly active, launching several uprisings and rebellions, which prompted the Qing government to deploy its elite forces to carry out several bloody suppressions.

During the late Qing Dynasty, the Heaven and Earth Society raised the banner of overthrowing the Qing and restoring the Ming, actively carrying out the struggle to overthrow the Qing regime, which created many favorable conditions for the rapid development of the Xinhai Revolution.

Overall, historical evaluations are relatively positive.

That's why Chen Zhan was curious whether the entire sect was involved in the collusion with the Yellow Lotus Sect, or just these two people from the Beiping branch.

The two knew that Chen Zhan would have a hard time letting them go, but they would definitely fight for any chance of survival.

"We were confused for a moment and went astray. The Yellow Lotus Cult is bewitching people and deserves to die!" The two men said fiercely, cursing the Yellow Lotus Saintess.

"Heh, do you really think that's all the Holy Church can do? Just you wait, when the Holy Mother descends, all of you traitors will die!"

"What Heaven and Earth Society, what Xingyi School, what Bagua School, under the Holy Mother's radiance, all are but dust!"

Before Chen Zhan could make a move, Ye Ningzhen had already stepped on her leg, "Crack~"

His leg was broken.

“Ah!!~”

"The Holy Mother will avenge me, and you will all die!"

The Holy Maiden Huanglian let out a miserable cry, sweat dripping from her eyebrows and much of her rouge smeared off her face, but her appearance was still exceptionally exquisite and captivating.

"Does believing in the Virgin Mary still cause pain?"

"I have a question for you. I'll grant you permission to see the Holy Mother alive. Whether she can save you depends on her abilities."

Ye Ningzhen stomped on her other leg and broke it. Before she could answer, she continued:
Why did Zhao Hongbao give you 60% of the profits? What tricks did you use?

From beginning to end, Ye Ningzhen and Chen Zhan were both very puzzled by this matter.

Zhao Hongbao did not smoke opium, nor did his martial arts skills decline. He diligently managed the sect. Even if he couldn't defeat the Holy Mother or the Great Protector, he would never hand over his own property without reporting it to the sect.

Upon hearing this, the woman burst into laughter, her eyes sparkling with allure.

"Zhao Hongbao? What kind of good person do you think he is? He may not be greedy for money, but he is greedy for women!"

"A prestigious sect? I thought they were some kind of upright gentlemen, but they're nothing but lecherous scoundrels. I'll easily take him down. Forget about the Golden Pavilion's share; if he dares to utter a word about it, I'll ruin his reputation!"

She gave a bitter smile, tinged with blood and madness, a captivating blend of allure and despair that truly evoked pity in everyone.

Chen Zhan and Ye Ningzhen had previously made a guess, which has now been confirmed: people have only a few desires: power, wealth, and sex.

No one can escape the cage. Chen Zhan himself was no exception. On the road to power, he went further and further astray. Power was not just about becoming an official or a landlord, but about controlling one's own destiny.

The ability to easily control the fate of many people is an irresistible temptation.

The two understood why Zhao Hongbao had downplayed the issue that day; it was indeed difficult to say what would happen if someone had a handle on such a matter.

However, in order to preserve his identity, he easily handed over the benefits of his sect to others, and he knew that they were engaged in the opium trade but did not report it. His mistake of concealing and not reporting this was also not small!

He couldn't stay at the Bagua Hall in Beiping any longer.

As for how to handle it, it depends on Li Guangpu, the sect leader. Chen Zhan can't be completely impartial either; he's not a saint, and he can't completely ignore personal relationships.

Ye Ningzhen didn't know what to say for a moment.

Zhao Hongbao was an elder, but this matter was indeed quite troublesome. He could tell that Chen Zhan was leaving her room to maneuver.

“I will have my master handle this matter,” Ye Ningzhen said to Chen Zhan.

"Keep this woman alive, and see what's so magical about the Holy Mother of Yellow Lotus that she can bewitch so many people, who even on their deathbeds still believe she can suppress everything."

“Yes, just kill the rest.” Chen Zhan nodded.

He casually tossed two guns to Ye Ningzhen; they were both ones he had just stolen.

"Kill them all??? No!"

Geng Xu, standing to the side, spoke incredulously, "They really have offended several sects and died?"

Although according to the rules of the martial arts school, it is a matter of life and death.

But now the martial arts school has disbanded, and the Nationalist government does not recognize your power to control life and death.

Legally speaking, dealing in opium was not a capital offense. Although the Nationalist government prohibited it, many people took advantage of loopholes to do so.

There were many more than just Jinlou in the entire city of Beiping.

"What, you have a problem with that?" Chen Zhan looked at him and tried to stop him.

"Killing them all here, bypassing the police station and all the other law enforcement agencies, would probably cause a lot of trouble."

"That's my business, you don't need to worry about it."

"Bang~ Bang~!!"

Ye Ningzhen fired without hesitation, killing the two members of the Heaven and Earth Society instantly.

not far away.

The two men from the Yanzhao boxing gym were stunned. In fact, only a few minutes had passed since Chen Zhan started making his move, and now that he had suddenly opened fire, Chen Zhan really dared to kill them all.
Chen Zhan suddenly realized, "Hmm, there are two more people."

He moved and stood in front of the two people.

They raised their hands and struck. The two knew they would die if they didn't struggle, so they decided to fight!
Chaquan is a type of long fist. Although it is a fist technique, it is different from other martial arts. Among fist techniques, "Tan Tui is the mother, and Chaquan is the child."

It is a boxing style that focuses on leg techniques and is extremely rare.

Among the "Ten Paths of Chaquan", one person uses "Xingshouquan" (walking fist) to strike, chop, lift, and hook, while another person uses "Feijiaoquan" (flying foot fist) to kick, stomp, and spring.

Knowing Chen Zhan's terrifying martial arts skills, the two immediately went all out in an attempt to save their lives.

Because outside, they were already breaking down the 'door,' clearing away rubble, and trying to get in.

Once the large group of people arrived, they would have a way out.

The intense gunfire had already thrown the entire Golden Tower into chaos, but the top-floor room, built so well with the finest materials, had become a cage.

Trouble often broke out in the Eight Great Hutongs.

Countless people were driven mad by opium addiction, beaten and kicked out for being broke, or fought each other over jealousy.

Therefore, the police in Beiping (Beijing) often patrolled the Eight Great Hutongs. If something happened, they could use their official status to gain some advantages, and the girls wouldn't complain.

I'll keep you safe, so what's wrong with taking advantage of you a little?
That night, it happened to be Sun Shaobo leading a patrol. He was in charge of all official matters, with his uncle being the head of the Beijing Police Department and his father being the secretary of the city government. However, he wasn't exactly a playboy second-generation rich kid.

He was fond of martial arts and women from a young age, but he couldn't endure too much hardship and only mastered a fancy martial arts style. However, due to his family connections, he gained a lot of knowledge and experience.

The patrol duties were not something the sheriff was supposed to do personally, but upon hearing that a new courtesan had arrived at the Golden Pavilion, he volunteered to lead the team out for some fun.

Little did I know, as soon as I arrived at the Golden Pavilion
Two gunshots rang out. He knew that the head of Jinlou had eyes and ears everywhere, but since a gun had been fired, even if it was an "accidental discharge," he still had to go and ask about it, otherwise it would be difficult to write a report.

The people inside the Golden Pavilion didn't take the two gunshots too seriously. Sun Shaobo led his men upstairs, and a manager from the Golden Pavilion came out to deal with the situation.

"Oh, Chief Sun, don't worry. It's just a small matter, nothing serious will happen. Don't you understand how to be sensible?"

"Our boss can handle it. No matter which martial arts school or gang in Beiping dares to cause trouble at Jinlou, he can take care of it immediately."

As the woman spoke, she leaned against him, rubbing against him repeatedly.

Sun Shaobo and the woman were old acquaintances.

"Sister Wan, it would be best if you said it yourself."

Before he could finish speaking, "Thump thump thump~!! Boom boom boom~!!"

The ground shook violently, and the entire Golden Building swayed a few times. At first, it was thought to be an earthquake, but the tremor came from above.

upstairs!

Chen Zhan used Huangfu Ling's body to smash the stone pillars and walls on the fourth floor. The sound carried to the second floor, causing a tremendous 'bang' and shaking the entire Golden Building.

Then, a barrage of gunfire erupted, as dense as raindrops. Not only was the sound loud, but it seemed as if the gunfire was coming from upstairs, frightening the guests on the third floor into running downstairs in a panic.

"This is just a small-scale operation?"

(End of this chapter)