The SSSSSSSS-level Mad Dragon is released from prison!

The once bustling and chaotic Shura Cage is now deathly silent.

The air still carried a faint smell of blood mixed with the pungent odor of disinfectant. The ground had been washed, but the dark red stains had seeped into the cement and could not be wiped away.

Lei Hu and Sang Biao, two figures who once held sway in the western district of Haicheng, knelt side by side in front of the octagonal cage.

Behind them were more than a dozen people in charge of various properties in the western district. All of them were prostrate on the ground, their foreheads pressed tightly against the cold floor, their bodies trembling uncontrollably.

No one dared to look up.

In the main seat, Jiang Chen had changed into a clean set of casual clothes, leaning back lazily with one leg casually crossed over the other.

He held a cigarette between his fingers, the crimson sparks flickering in the dim light.

"As agreed, three days have passed."

His voice was calm and even, yet it felt like an invisible mountain pressing down on everyone's heart.

"Is there a problem with me taking over the West District?"

"No...no problem! Absolutely no problem!"

Lei Hu suddenly raised his head, his fleshy face plastered with a smile that looked more like a grimace.

He crawled a few steps on his knees, trembling as he pulled a thick stack of documents from his pocket, and raised them high above his head.

"Mr. Jiang! These are the transfer contracts, land deeds, and... account books for all my properties!"

"All of it...all of it is offered to you as a token of my respect!"

"From this day forward, I, Lei Hu, am your dog! You tell me who to bite, and I'll do it without hesitation!"

Seeing this, Sang Biao, who was standing nearby, also quickly kowtowed, his voice trembling with sobs.

"Mr. Jiang! Me too! I'm your most loyal dog too!"

Jiang Chen didn't look at those documents.

His gaze passed over the group of men who were as lowly as dust and landed on Tang Tang.

The girl had changed out of her exaggerated gothic outfit and put on a well-tailored black women's suit.

She removed her heavy makeup, revealing a bewitching face that could captivate all.

At this moment, she held a tablet computer in her hand, her eyes focused, her fingers swiping rapidly across the screen. Her former street-smart girl vibe had vanished, replaced by a sharp and capable demeanor.

"Big brother."

Tang Tang noticed Jiang Chen's gaze, stopped what she was doing, quickly walked to his side, and bowed slightly.

"Lei Hu and Sang Biao's entire intelligence network has been fully integrated."

Her voice was clear and articulate.

"The news on the street has also been confirmed. The day before yesterday, when we were at Haitang Garden, the Ye family manor was wiped out, with no survivors."

Jiang Chen flicked off his cigarette ash.

"It wasn't me."

"Of course I know it's not you, big brother." Tang Tang's lips curled up, showing a hint of admiration and understanding.

"The technique was so clean, leaving no trace. This is the work of a professional cleaner."

"They want to dump this dirty water all on you."

She paused, her tone revealing a triumphant excitement.

"But now, in the entire western district of Haicheng, no one dares to mention the Ye family, and no one dares to believe those rumors."

"Here, everyone can only hear one name."

Mr. Jiang.

Jiang Chen stubbed out his cigarette in the ashtray on the handrail.

"and then?"

"And then, this is it."

Tang Tang handed the tablet in her hand to Jiang Chen.

On the screen is a huge electronic map of Haicheng, divided into several brightly colored areas.

"Brother, look, this red area is the territory we control now, the entire western district of Haicheng."

Tangtang's finger traced a huge area on the map.

Then, she pointed to a similarly large blue area on the east side of the map.

"And this area is within the sphere of influence of the Haicheng Martial Arts Association."

"The president's name is Guo Zhenxiong, but he is quite old. Now, his son Guo Tianhao makes all the decisions inside and outside the association."

Tangtang opened a window, and a photo of Guo Tianhao and a newly issued bounty notice popped up on the screen.

[Haicheng Martial Arts Association Kill Order]

[Target: Jiang Chen.]

[Reward: 50 million.]

[Regardless of life or death!]

"Just half an hour ago, Guo Tianhao issued a kill order against you throughout the entire Haicheng underworld."

Jiang Chen stared at the eccentric-looking young man on the screen, his expression unchanged.

"Fifty million."

He repeated it softly, his tone revealing neither joy nor anger.

"Is my life only worth this much?"

Tangtang panicked.

"Brother, this Guo Tianhao is not easy to deal with! The Martial Arts Association has gathered more than 70% of the internal energy martial artists in Haicheng, and there's even a Grandmaster of Transformation Realm in charge. He's different from the Ye family, who only started out in martial arts!"

"What...what should we do now? Should we go into hiding for a while?"

"avoid?"

Jiang Chen smiled, a smile tinged with a sinister amusement.

He stood up and walked to the map.

"Just a barking dog."

He extended his finger and lightly tapped the blue area representing the Martial Arts Association.

"Let him call for two more days."

"Send someone to dig up all of Guo Tianhao's shady dealings from childhood to adulthood."

"I want a list, a list that's enough to kill him a hundred times over."

Upon hearing this, Lei Hu, who was kneeling on the ground, trembled even more violently and hurriedly pledged his loyalty.

"Mr. Jiang! Leave this to me! I... I've planted people in the Guo family! I guarantee I'll handle it perfectly for you!"

Jiang Chen ignored him and just looked at Tang Tang.

"Got it?"

"Got it!"

Tangtang nodded vigorously and immediately recorded the command on the tablet.

Just as she was about to turn around to make the arrangements, she suddenly remembered something and took out a beautifully made gold-embossed invitation from her small bag.

"By the way, big brother."

"Guo Tianhao also had this delivered."

Jiang Chen took the invitation, held it in his hand and played with it, but did not open it.

The card felt slightly heavy in my hand, and the black cover was embroidered with a menacing dragon crossing the river in gold thread.

Tangtang leaned closer and said in a low voice.

"He is going to hold a martial arts extravaganza at the Tianlong Pavilion in the center of Haicheng in three days."

"Nominally it's a martial arts exchange, but in reality it's about integrating the power vacuum left by the downfall of the Ye family and declaring to the entire Haicheng that the Guo family is the new king."

"He invited all the prominent figures in Haicheng, from the business world, the political world, and... the underworld."

At this point, Tang Tang's voice lowered even further, carrying a hint of something unusual that was hard to detect.

My informant also said…

"Xiao Ruoye from Haicheng Police Station was also among those invited."

Jiang Chen stopped fiddling with the invitation.

He slowly raised his head, his gaze passing through the hall and looking out the window at the myriad lights of Haicheng.

In the darkness, a subtle, unnoticed smile curved the corners of his lips.

Guo Tianhao.

Xiao Ruoye.

A dragon crossing the river?

really interesting.

It just so happens that he hasn't attended such a lively banquet in a long time.