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Even more so, there were one or two composed individuals on the other side who hadn't yet made a move, but the disdain and amusement on their faces betrayed their current mindset.

"Don't go it alone, don't you know how to cooperate?"

Jia Huan frowned slightly and reminded him impatiently, "There's no need to panic. Your martial arts level is about the same as theirs. It's just that your martial arts training is a bit inferior. It's not like you can't make up for it with each other!"

In Jia Huan's eyes, these guys were quite good practice targets, referring, of course, to the brothers of Xiangtang.

The Wudang Sect's foundation, accumulated over two hundred years, is something the current Beggars' Sect cannot match.

However, the other side is just a bunch of peripheral figures, and their strength is not that great. There is no need to be too wary or worried. It is a good opportunity for the Xiangtang brothers to have a good experience and increase their knowledge of martial arts.

Sure enough, with Jia Huan's reminder and guidance, the brothers from the incense hall who were fighting quickly stabilized the situation and engaged in a lively and back-and-forth battle with their opponents.

"Heh, I didn't expect you to have some skills!"

The two who hadn't made a move were displeased with Jia Huan's behavior and approached him with unpleasant expressions.

"If you want to fight, then fight. There's no need for all this nonsense!"

Jia Huan shook the emerald green bamboo pole in his hand and laughed dismissively.

"You brat, just you wait and fall down!"

Without saying a word, the two attacked from the left and right simultaneously, using the same combination of soft palm and tiger claw.

But in no time at all, the two were knocked to the ground by the emerald green bamboo poles that seemed to have come to life.

Jia Huan used the most basic snake-driving staff technique, easily defeating his opponent.

This sudden turn of events stunned the men who were still entangled with the brothers of Xiangtang, and they all retreated, their faces filled with panic and at a loss.

How could the brothers of Xiangtang let them retreat so easily? They surrounded them with ferocious expressions.

Jia Huan then slowly stepped forward and said irritably, "Tell me, whose idea was it to suddenly come to this side of the river and act tough?"

Clearly, these guys don't have much guts.

However, after being intimidated by Jia Huan and his martial arts prowess, the group of young men immediately confessed everything.

In fact, this action was indeed their own initiative.

There was no other reason than that they were eyeing the profits from the fish market at the wharf in Huarong.

Because they are separated by the river, fishermen from both sides often meet on the river.

We're all in the same industry, and we've known each other for many years, so we're practically friends.

The fishermen in Huarong have seen a significant improvement in their living standards and complexion recently, which has naturally attracted the attention of their counterparts across the river.

Naturally, people would be curious and ask questions. Then, the fishermen from Huarong proudly told them about how the opening of the fish market at the dock had rapidly increased their income.

The fishermen on the other side were naturally filled with envy, jealousy, and resentment!

We are all struggling fishermen. Why is it that those who live on the other side of the river can live such a comfortable life while we are still struggling in the mire of life?

Then, this matter naturally reached the ears of the underworld forces controlling the opposite dock, namely the so-called Jianghe Gang formed by these young men.

The leader of the Jianghe Gang was one of the men who was easily defeated by Jia Huan with a green bamboo pole; he was a true outer disciple of the Wudang Sect.

The family behind him is a powerful landlord family across the river.

Otherwise, there would be no financial resources to support him to go to Wudang to learn martial arts. Do you really think that practicing martial arts doesn't cost money?

After completing his studies, this fellow established the Jianghe Gang and taught some of the Wudang martial arts he had learned to the core members and confidants of the gang, which quickly grew in strength.

Then, the Jianghe Gang used their power to control the management of the docks on the other side of the river and relentlessly exploited the local fishermen.

Hearing that the fishermen in Huarong across the river were doing so well, they naturally got the idea.

However, they also knew that Yuezhou across the river was the location of the Beggars' Sect headquarters, and Huarong was naturally part of the Beggars' Sect headquarters' jurisdiction, so it was not so easy to provoke them.

However, after they found out about the situation of Huarong Xiangtang, they had other ideas.

In their view, the strength of the Beggars' Sect's Huarong Xiangtang branch was pitifully weak.

There was only one incense master who was a three-bag disciple, while the rest were all two-bag or one-bag disciples. It's obvious how weak they were.

Knowing that the Beggars' Sect's Huarong Xiangtang was an easy target, they naturally harbored wicked intentions.

Although the Beggars' Sect was something they feared, they also had the support of the Wudang Sect behind them!

Isn't this the kind of thing that comes in handy when you're trying to intimidate someone by using their name or a big name?

Otherwise, wouldn't all the money and supplies that the Jianghe Gang pays to Wudang every year be wasted?

In addition, they were also gambling that the Beggars' Sect's Huarong Xiangtang wouldn't react that quickly.

Once they have established themselves and reached an agreement with the local powerful families in Huarong, things will be much easier.

At first, everything went very smoothly!

Their martial arts skills are secondary; the key is that the name of the Wudang Sect is intimidating.

This frightened the small gangs at Huarong Wharf so much that they dared not make any rash moves and could only watch helplessly as the gangs ran amok.

Contact with the local gentry in Huarong is also going smoothly, and I believe it won't be long before we achieve our goal.

They never expected that the Beggars' Sect's Huarong Xiangtang would react so quickly and use such drastic methods, giving them no chance to cause trouble at all.

Even more unexpectedly, Jia Huan's martial arts skills were far beyond imagination.

They had two third-rate martial arts experts, yet they couldn't even last five moves against Jia Huan.

The gap was so large that it drove them to despair!

Is that so?

After listening to their explanation, Jia Huan looked thoughtful.

They really are a bunch of muscle-bound bastards!

All they know is fighting, killing, and bullying the weak; they have absolutely no business acumen.

Damn it, even just imitating the small fish market at Huarong Wharf can significantly increase the Jianghe Gang's profits in a short period of time.

Not to mention, both the Jianli Wharf controlled by the Jianghe Gang and the wharf under the influence of the Huarong Xiangtang were located on both sides of the Yangtze River waterway.

During the Ming Dynasty, the Yangtze River waterway, like the Grand Canal, was considered a golden waterway!

Even doing some buying and selling here is better than exploiting the local fishermen who are struggling, right? But the other side really is targeting fishermen from both sides of the strait.

Seriously, Jia Huan wanted to yell at them: "Are you out of your mind?"

"Master, what should we do with these guys?"

At this moment, a brother from the incense hall came over and asked, "The fishermen on this side of the dock are paying close attention!"

"Give them a beating first, and take all the money from their bodies!"

Without hesitation, Jia Huan said, "Then make them do three days of hard labor at the dock!"

He couldn't help but sneer, "Since they're all so energetic, let them suffer a bit. Have those gangs managing the docks make these guys finish all the unfinished work in the plans, like digging ditches, repairing roads, and breaking stones, within three days!"

"Don't be stingy with their food. After they finish their work in three days, let them leave by boat on their own!"

"Master, aren't we letting them off too easily?"

This brother from the incense hall was injured, clearly having not gained any advantage in the previous melee. He said indignantly, "I think they should be punished more severely!"

"What, kid, do you want to directly provoke Wudang's displeasure?"

Jia Huan chuckled and said, "You have to consider the owner before you beat a dog. Those guys are the real peripheral forces of Wudang. If they are bullied too much, no one can guarantee that Wudang won't take any action."

Chapter 412 The Old Taoist Priest of Wudang (Please Subscribe)

"Haha, Brother Jia, you did a great job!"

At the Yuezhou branch of the Beggars' Sect, the leader, Zhang Jinbie, burst into laughter, his face beaming with joy.

"This time, I've incurred a favor from Wudang!"

The look in his eyes as he looked at Jia Huan was full of admiration: "When the gang leader finds out, he'll tell me to give him a good compliment and, incidentally, give you an extra sack!"

"Thank you, Chief! Thank you, Helmsman!"

Jia Huan, his face beaming with joy, stood up, cupped his hands in greeting, and said, "It was just good luck that I ran into this!"

"No need to be modest!"

Zhang Jinbie waved his hand and said, "If other incense halls encountered such a thing, how could they possibly have reacted as quickly as you and acted so decisively?"

"After all, the Wudang Sect's reputation is still quite intimidating; not many sect leaders dare to be as fierce as you!"

Jia Huan smiled slightly and didn't say anything, but he felt a little strange. Why did Zhang Jinbie's words seem to be calling him a brute?

Five days have passed since he dealt with the Jianghe Gang guys across the river.

He immediately reported the news to Zhang Jinbie and reminded his superior that he could take this opportunity to do a favor for the Wudang Sect.

Surprisingly, this guy actually listened to the advice and even told the gang leader, Jie Feng, about the matter.

When Jia Huan arrived at the branch headquarters after being summoned by Zhang Jinbie, he learned of the actions of the gang leader, Jie Feng, who had already sent a letter to the Wudang sect leader, Chongxu Daoist, about the matter.

In this matter, it was the peripheral forces of the Wudang Sect that were rude. So what if the Wudang Sect was unaware of it?

Anyway, the matter has already happened. The letter from the gang leader, Jie Feng, directly confirmed the matter, leaving the Wudang Sect with no choice but to acknowledge this favor. This is the way of human relationships in the martial arts world.