I bought a secret manual of the Hehuan Sect for ten yuan.

Qin Ge looked at Yuan Zheng mockingly and said, "What's that saying again? You don't know you're wrong, you just know you're going to die!"

He patted Chang Siyao on the shoulder again, "Kill him!"

Chang Siyao suddenly looked up. "This...this isn't quite right, is it?"

"What rules?" Qin Ge scrutinized Chang Siyao. "You didn't actually receive any benefits from the Yuan family, did you? Otherwise, why are you still protecting them at this time?"

"My rules are the rules!"

"If you have any complaints, you can voice them to Han Beichen. Now, carry out my orders!"

......

The next morning, Qin Ge and Shen Yulan went to Jiangcheng Martial Arts Hall.

When the two arrived at the Shadow Martial Arts Hall, Chang Siyao had already gathered everyone at the training ground as Qin Ge had instructed.

Qin Ge led Shen Yulan directly onto the high platform, facing the crowd with a commanding air, and said, "Greetings, everyone. My name is Qin Ge, and I am your new hall master."

"I'll skip the pleasantries and pleasantries and get straight to the point."

"Who agrees to me becoming the head of this hall? Who opposes it?"

"Seize the opportunity. If you have any opinions, raise them now. If you don't raise them today, but later pretend to comply while disobeying my orders, or even directly oppose me, I won't be so polite!"

He paused for a while, and seeing that everyone was still silent, he continued, "I'll give you three minutes. If no one speaks, then I'll take it as you accepting me as the new hall master."

The crowd remained silent, most of them bewildered.

Before Qin Ge appeared, they all thought Chang Siyao would be promoted directly to hall master, but who knew that a Cheng Yaojin would appear out of nowhere.

Where did this guy come from? Is it reliable for him to be the head of the hall?

Everyone had many questions, but no one was willing to be the first to speak out.

Still no one's saying anything?

"Am I that popular? Did I gain everyone's approval so easily?"

Qin Ge was very dissatisfied with everyone's reaction; he didn't believe that no one had any objections.

If hidden dangers are not addressed, they will become destabilizing factors. It is best to resolve them once and for all now to avoid future troubles.

"Feel free to ask any questions you have, such as questioning my management skills, questioning my martial arts prowess, you can even challenge me directly!"

"But if you're questioning my character, you'd better shut up; that's none of your business!"

"I have a question!" Encouraged by Qin Ge, an elderly man stepped forward first; he looked like a veteran.

"All members of our Shadow Martial Hall are martial artists. I won't go into other aspects, I'll just talk about martial arts."

"As a hall master, one's martial arts skills don't necessarily have to be the strongest, but they must at least be outstanding!"

"Furthermore, the Shadow Martial Hall has a rule that the leader must have a martial arts cultivation level of at least the Heaven Realm, and there has never been an exception in all these years."

"You're so young, you're not trying to tell me you're from the Celestial Realm, are you?"

"I think many people here have the same question as me. If possible, I'd like to challenge you to a duel, to see who's the real deal right under everyone's noses!"

"If you can't even beat me, then don't even mention the new leader again!"

His words were like a drop of cold water falling into a boiling oil pan, and the previously quiet crowd began to stir, whispering and discussing amongst themselves.

The simplest and most direct way to win over martial artists is through their martial arts prowess, and they are all eager to see Qin Ge's strength.

Only Chang Siyao and the people who had been to Yuanjiang Villa yesterday were secretly shaking their heads. They didn't know how strong Qin Ge was, but they knew that his strength was definitely above Chang Siyao's!

After Liu Musheng's death, Chang Siyao became the strongest martial artist in the Jiangcheng branch!

"Very good!" Qin Ge smiled at the old man. "I accept your challenge. Come on up!"

Under the expectant gazes of the crowd, the old man leaped onto the platform without the slightest hesitation.

"boom--"

Before the old man's feet even touched the ground, Qin Ge slapped him so hard he was pinned to the floor.

The entire room fell into a deathly silence; everyone's mouths were agape, as if time had stood still.

Defeated in a single move?

It wasn't even a single move; there wasn't even a chance to make a move!

No one felt that Qin Ge's sneak attack was unfair; given the difference in strength, the outcome would be the same no matter how they fought.

Shen Yulan stood beside Qin Ge, watching, her feelings a bit complicated.

She originally thought that Qin Ge's appointment as the head of the Jiangcheng branch would not go smoothly and that there would definitely be many obstacles.

Now it seems I was overthinking things. With Qin Ge's strength and ruthless methods, no obstacle is more than a formality in front of him!

She just hoped that the others would stop causing trouble, otherwise they would all be beaten up by Qin Ge and then who would do the work?

"Anyone else want to come up and take on the challenge?"

Qin Ge asked sincerely, but everyone lowered their heads, afraid that if they accidentally met Qin Ge's gaze, they would be misunderstood.

They thought to themselves, "You're this fierce, who would dare to go up against you!"

"Alright, from this moment on, we are your hall masters!"

"Greetings, Hall Master Qin!"

"Greetings, Hall Master Qin!"

Chang Siyao started it, and everyone followed suit, creating a huge uproar.

Qin Ge gestured for everyone to be quiet, "Stop with the formalities, let me, as the new hall master, say a few words."

"From today onwards, the Jiangcheng branch is under my jurisdiction, which means you are all under my control and not subject to headquarters' regulations. If you have any questions, you can ask Han Beichen!"

"But don't think you can do whatever you want just because of this; my rules are even stricter!"

"You all probably know He Yongnian, right?"

"He received a lot of benefits from the Yuan family, and over the years he has secretly done a lot of things for the Yuan family under the name of Shadow Martial Hall."

"The reputation of the Shadow Martial Arts Hall is truly impressive. Just the sight of He Yongnian standing there, even without him doing anything, is enough to scare away the Yuan family's opponents!"

"You're quite the opportunist, aren't you? You can try to imitate him, but just don't get caught, or you'll end up like him!"

Qin Ge paused, then smiled slightly, "No need to be so nervous. As long as you don't cause any trouble, I'm a very easy person to talk to."

"There are benefits to following me. I can solemnly promise you that as long as you are a member of our Jiangcheng branch, and you act in the right, no matter who you offend, I will stand up for you!"

"So when you do things, don't be timid or hesitant, don't be afraid of offending people, and don't care who the other party is. Even if it's the King of Heaven himself who has committed a crime, beat him up!"

"Even if the sky falls, I'll hold it up!"

The crowd erupted in uproar. These words were a bit arrogant, but they were truly inspiring!

The key question is, can it really work if we're not bound by headquarters?

Qin Ge didn't care whether she could withstand it or not; if she really caused a huge mess, then Han Beichen would have to deal with it himself.

If you're going to do this, then do it big and let's screw all the social niceties!

Chang Siyao felt a mix of emotions. Regardless of where Qin Ge's confidence came from, he was ashamed of his own lack of courage.

He wouldn't dare say those words, and neither would Liu Musheng. Of the dozens of branches of the Shadow Martial Hall, which branch leader would dare to say such things?