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Since there is business dealings involved, even if the demonic cult disciple being contacted were to die by accident, the demonic cult forces behind him would definitely send a new contact person.

Thinking of this, even with Zhang Jinbie's shrewdness and composure, he couldn't help but show deep apprehension.

After a long while, as the atmosphere in the room gradually eased, he finally spoke: "Now that Master Wuxiang is dead, what about the successor..."

"I think it would be better to send someone from the main headquarters, or even directly from Junshan Island!"

Before anyone could react, Li Xiao, the most senior disciple of Hua Rong Xiang Tang at the moment, known as the "Snake Catcher," hurriedly offered his suggestion.

Just now, he was thinking that he had a great chance of taking over the position of head of Huarong Incense Hall.

But right now, the position of the head of Huarong Incense Hall has become a hot potato that could kill people, and he is naturally unwilling to take it on, as it could potentially lead to someone's death.

"I think so too!" "I think Brother Li is right!"

The other two minor leaders of the incense hall also hurriedly followed suit and echoed this sentiment.

Only Jia Huan remained silent. In any case, given his qualifications, there was no way he could succeed as the head of the incense shop, so there was no need for him to speak up and cause trouble.

Zhang Jinbie's face darkened, his heart burning with rage but unable to vent it.

This matter is really too troublesome, no wonder Li Xiao and the others are avoiding it like the plague.

Even he himself didn't want to get involved in it at all.

There are some situations that the lower-level disciples of the Beggars' Sect are unaware of, but he, as a high-ranking member, naturally understands them very well.

The conflict between the Five Mountains Alliance and the Demonic Sect may seem to have come to an end, but the internal strife is far from over.

The older generation of masters from various factions are now eyeing the Demonic Sect, which is experiencing internal turmoil.

If the Beggars' Sect were to step forward at this point, the Five Mountains Alliance would certainly not hesitate to deliver a heavy blow to them.

He didn't want to get involved, and most of the middle and upper management felt the same way.

Huarong Xiangtang has become an absolute hot potato.

Zhang Jinbie's gaze unconsciously fell on Jia Huan, who had remained silent. His eyes lit up, and he chuckled, "Brother Jia, if you were to take over Huarong Xiangtang, would you be confident in your ability to manage it?"

Chapter 406 Forced into a Position (Please Subscribe)

Jia Huan himself never expected that he would be forced into this situation.

Originally, they came to investigate the murder of Hua Rong Wu Xiangzhu, but ended up implicating the Demonic Sect disciples through Jia Huan's words.

Suddenly, the vacant position of Huarong Incense Master became a hot potato.

The disciples with three bags and four bags ahead of Jia Huan dared not take over.

Even Zhang Jinbie, the leader of the Yuezhou headquarters, was unwilling to get involved easily.

As a result, they actually asked Jia Huan if he was confident in managing the Huarong Incense Hall?

Faced with this unexpected opportunity, Jia Huan naturally wouldn't miss it, and he directly expressed his confidence.

In any case, he looked down on the previous way the incense hall operated. If he became the incense master, he would definitely make major changes, and those dirty deeds from before would naturally be a thing of the past.

They don't kidnap children or rob beggars. Even if other members of the Demonic Cult come, without this kind of 'supply,' the business relationship they have formed will naturally be severed.

Besides, outsiders wouldn't think that the Demonic Church would be interested in such a young Beggar Clan disciple!

Zhang Jinbie was naturally unaware of Jia Huan's thoughts, but he was quite decisive and directly promoted Jia Huan by one bag, allowing Jia Huan to take charge of Huarong Xiangtang as a three-bag disciple.

This kind of thing would never have happened in the past!

But right now, none of the higher-ups in the Beggars' Sect with any status or position would have any objections.

In fact, after Zhang Jinbie returned to the Junshan Island headquarters, Jia Huan quickly received an appointment from the Junshan Island headquarters without any setbacks.

During this period, his former colleagues from the incense hall, such as the four-bag disciple "Snake Catcher" Li Xiao, and the other two three-bag disciples, all went to other incense halls nearby through connections.

As a result, Hua Rong Xiang Tang only had Jia Huan as a newly recruited third-bag disciple, while the rest were all second-bag or first-bag disciples.

This made things easier for him, allowing him to take complete control of Huarong Xiangtang!

At first, he didn't intend to make a big fuss; he simply ordered some of his disciples to stop kidnapping children and begging for money.

This matter naturally aroused dissatisfaction among some disciples of the incense hall!

They were all considered to be the direct descendants of the dead Wu Xiangzhu, and each of them was vicious and not a kind person.

Otherwise, they wouldn't have done so many heinous things!

There was no way he could be considered convinced of Jia Huan's abilities as the young leader of the incense shop.

Right now, Jia Huan is going to cut off their source of income, so how could they possibly agree?

Even your immediate supervisor won't do!

It's said that human trafficking is a quick way to make money, no matter which world it takes!

In particular, if you have connections with brokers and brothels in private, it's practically like making money while lying down!

With the Beggars' Sect's banner as a cover, heroes of the martial arts world wouldn't easily target them, and constables in the government offices were unwilling to provoke them, which fostered their unbridled nature.

Unfortunately, this time they ran into a brick wall!

Jia Huan naturally wouldn't be polite to the scum in the incense hall.

He immediately contacted Zhang Jinbie, the leader of the sect, and told him about the scoundrel disciples of the incense hall. He concluded by saying, "I have strictly ordered them not to continue causing trouble, but these guys just won't listen!"

"After all, such shady business could easily be linked to the Demonic Sect!"

Zhang Jinbie asked in a scrutinizing tone, "So what do you plan to do?"

"It's not right for us to do it ourselves, after all, we're all brothers from the Beggars' Sect!"

Jia Huan said directly, "Since what they did violated the law, let's use the government to clean them up. That way, outsiders won't think we're fighting amongst ourselves!"

"so be it!"

The surprise on Zhang Jinbie's face flashed by, and he waved his hand, saying, "My request is very simple: try not to have any connection with the Demonic Sect. Don't worry about anything else!"

Having received the answer he wanted, Jia Huan naturally wouldn't hold back.

As the head of the Huarong Incense Hall, Jia Huan was well-versed in all kinds of news within Huarong, and that was exactly what he needed at the moment.

When those restless disciples made another move, Zhao, the head constable of Huarong County, had already received the news. He then led his capable constables and caught them red-handed.

With Jia Huan's instructions, Constable Zhao and his men showed no mercy, killing several who tried to resist and escape on the spot, and throwing the rest into prison.

After that, things became simple. With these troublemakers gone from the incense hall, Jia Huan's control over the area quickly reached a considerable level.

He used a set of Taizu staff techniques on the adult Beggar Clan disciples in front of them, using an external martial art so powerful it was comparable to that of a third-rate martial arts master, and completely subdued them.

Of course, he also knew that without actually taking action, some guys still couldn't see the situation clearly.

Under the guise of exchanging skills and techniques, he used his exceptional Taizu Long Fist to defeat all opponents in the incense hall, thus thoroughly consolidating his prestige.

Once you've established your authority, things will be much easier.

It took more than half a month to completely adjust the behavior and money-making methods of the disciples of Huarong Xiangtang, giving the entire Xiangtang a brand-new feel.

The once disheveled beggars now had their faces and hands cleaned up, and although their clothes were still tattered, they looked much better.

They no longer knelt on the ground to beg, but instead used a mix of lotus flower ballads and various clapper talk to solicit rewards.

When a shop opens or a wedding or engagement takes place, people will proactively visit to say auspicious words and ask for good luck. It's not a problem to even get a free meal at a banquet.

More often than not, they were responsible for cleaning the stronghold, cooking, learning martial arts, and other crafts.

The elderly beggars also take care of their personal hygiene, and then assign logistical tasks according to their mobility, at most picking wild vegetables and fruits to process as food reserves.

The young beggars were organized to work as laborers at the docks, while also taking on dirty and strenuous jobs in the county town.

The private economy during the Zhengde period of the Ming Dynasty was quite good, especially in the south where a middle class had emerged and there were quite a few public service positions in the cities.

In places like Huarong, jobs like running errands, delivering goods, cleaning streets, and even handling sewage can all earn you money.

Time was too short, and many other methods had not yet been implemented. However, based on the current changes alone, the entire Huarong Xiangtang could now feed all its disciples without having to beg.

By doing this, Jia Huan's prestige soared as the disciples of the incense hall personally experienced the difference.

Of course, Jia Huan would not forget that the Beggars' Clan was a prestigious force in the martial arts world, and sufficient martial power was the most important thing.

Disciples of the first and second tiers of the incense hall practice martial arts every day, mainly Taizu Long Fist, Taizu Staff Technique, as well as external martial arts such as grappling and snake-driving staff techniques.

These martial arts skills are considered commonplace in the martial arts world!

In the Beggars' Sect, lower-level disciples below the four-bag disciple level, unless they are relatives or disciples of a powerful figure, can only practice these very ordinary external martial arts.

Jia Huan didn't feel there was anything wrong with it. With his guidance, there was no doubt that the disciples of the Incense Hall would improve their martial arts skills at a rapid pace.

Of course, the improvement in the martial arts skills of the disciples of the Incense Hall cannot be seen in a short period of time.

But changes have already occurred. In the past, when did these lowest-ranking Beggar Clan disciples have so much free time to practice martial arts? Only a few people had the opportunity.

Otherwise, given the size of the Beggars' Sect, the number of both experts and basic martial artists would not be so small, and it would be incomparable to the Song and Yuan dynasties.

Jia Huan was not a traditional江湖 (jianghu) figure who roamed the world freely; he adopted a cooperative attitude towards government officials.

Xiangtang was well-informed in both the marketplace and the martial arts world, and he naturally wanted to make good use of this informational advantage, not only to make money from the government but also to build a good reputation.

As a result, the government's success rate in solving petty theft cases on the streets has skyrocketed in a short period of time.

Even in criminal cases, they can provide quite a lot of information.