Ten Thousand Sword Masters

Before long, a nimble-looking scout walked in.

"Reporting to the leader!" The scout approached Tang Guanshan and bowed to report the findings.

"slow!"

Qi Tian interrupted the scout's words, then looked at Tang Guanshan: "Chief Tang, as the saying goes, 'If you take too big a step, you'll tear your balls.' Your White Tiger Gang has just unified Cangxi Town and hasn't even fully digested the territory yet, but you're already venturing into my Black Horse Town. You're really being a bit presumptuous."

"What, Chief Qi, are you teaching me how to do things?" Tang Guanshan chuckled.

"It's not that, it's just that I feel a little sorry for you," Qi Tian said with emotion.

"Why is it a pity about Chief Qi?" Tang Guanshan asked curiously.

"It's a pity that your White Tiger Gang, backed by a Venerable of the History Sea Realm, unified Cangxi Town, but failed to calm down and properly digest its strength, lay a solid foundation, and expand outward step by step," Qi Tian sighed.

"If Chief Qi says that, people who don't know the situation might think that my White Tiger Gang has been wiped out by the waves of the martial world," Tang Guanshan sneered.

"That's why I sigh for you. You were in such a great situation, but you're about to fall into the abyss in an instant," Qi Tian said, shaking his head with a regretful expression.

"Haha, Chief Qi, you look ridiculous. You should worry more about your Ten Thousand Beasts Gang," Tang Guanshan laughed heartily.

"Chief Tang, I hope you'll still be laughing like this after hearing the scouts' report," Qi Tian said coldly.

"Hurry up and let the scout tell me. I can't wait to know what earth-shattering news you've found out," Tang Guanshan said.

"Report the information you've gathered," Qi Tian said to the scout in a deep voice.

By this time, the scout's back was already drenched in sweat, and his legs were trembling slightly.

"Master, please don't blame me for the information I've gathered," the scout said, mustering his courage.

"How could I blame you? Speak," Qi Tian said proudly.

"Reporting to the leader, I went to Cangxi Town to inquire about Zhang Jianyun's information," the scout began.

At this moment, Qi Tian's lips curled up in a smug smile.

"After some investigation, I learned that Zhang Jianyun was working normally at Cangxi Pavilion. During that time, I personally saw Zhang Jianyun leave the pavilion and go to the government office to handle some business."

"What?"

Upon hearing this, Qi Tian jumped to his feet. "You mean Zhang Jianyun is working a normal job?"

The scout's forehead was dripping with sweat: "Yes, Chief, Zhang Jianyun is carrying out his work as usual."

"Completely unharmed?"

"Completely unharmed."

boom!

Qi Tian sat down abruptly, his eyes vacant and his body limp.

Suddenly, his eyes regained their luster: "Has the Eight Gods Temple not yet sent assassins?"

"Reporting to the leader, I saw Zhang Jianyun rush to the Eight Gods Temple after his normal work to ask if they had sent assassins. They said the assassins had already gone to Cangxi Town." The scout said nervously, fearing that Qi Tian would lose his temper and take it out on him.

"Impossible! Impossible!" Qi Tian waved his hands, his face turning pale.

"Boss, after learning that the Eight Gods Temple had sent assassins, I rushed to Cangxi Town to investigate. I found something in the suburbs..." The scout's voice trailed off, and he eventually stopped talking.

"What did you find?" Qi Tian asked weakly.

"We found...we found...two...two...bodies of men in black," the scout stammered, then knelt down with a thud, his forehead pressed to the ground, his whole body trembling.

Qi Tian slowly stood up from his seat and walked outside with lifeless eyes.

"Boss!"

Li Yong, the leader of the Ten Thousand Beasts Gang, grabbed Qi Tian's sleeve, trying to stop him from leaving.

Tear~

Qi Tian walked straight ahead, tearing his sleeve in the process.

"Why is Chief Qi suddenly so distraught? Come, Chief Xie, this steamed venison tastes good, you should try it." Tang Guanshan invited Xie Xiancheng to eat and drink as if he were the host.

"Hmm, it tastes good," Xie Xiancheng said, picking up a piece of venison and eating it.

"Come on, let's have a drink today, it's our first time meeting Chief Xie." Tang Guanshan said, raising his glass to clink glasses with Xie Xiancheng.

Qi Tian walked out of the reception room and onto the sword-fighting platform.

He stood in the center of the platform, head bowed, eyes closed, his face deathly pale.

A breeze came and stirred his already tattered sleeves.

Swish!

Suddenly, Qi Tian drew his long sword from his waist, slowly raised it, aimed it at his own neck, and was about to swing it.

Clang!

Li Yong, who was following behind Qi Tian, ​​swung his sword and knocked Qi Tian's sword away. "Chief, why are you courting death?"

"If I don't die, Zhang Jianyun will definitely take his anger out on the entire Ten Thousand Beasts Gang," Qi Tiansheng said with a sense of despair.

"Boss, you're so foolish!" Li Yong said, utterly disappointed. "If you die, will Zhang Jianyun not take his anger out on my Ten Thousand Beasts Gang? Your death will only hasten the White Tiger Gang's takeover of my Ten Thousand Beasts Gang."

"Master, given this situation, how can you abandon the hundreds of members of the Ten Thousand Beasts Gang and commit suicide?"

"Boss, you must live well and lead the Beast Gang out of this desperate situation!"

Hearing Li Yong's heart-wrenching cries, Qi Tian's eyes welled up with tears: "Zhang Jianyun is a Venerable of the History Sea Realm! How can I possibly contend with him?"

"Chief, there's always a way out. Heaven never seals off all paths. Our Ten Thousand Beasts Gang has been passed down for many years and will never disappear so easily in the turbulent waters of the martial world," Li Yong said passionately.

Qi Tian tilted his head back and closed his eyes, tears sliding down his cheeks.

"Is the century-old foundation of the Ten Thousand Beasts Gang destined to be destroyed in my hands, Qi Tian?"

"Chief, don't be discouraged. Things haven't reached a dead end yet. We still have a chance. We'll think of a solution slowly. Zhang Jianyun is the leader of the Nine Star Guard. He won't personally deal with us Jianghu sects unless absolutely necessary. So, our top priority is to keep Tang Guanshan at bay," Li Yong said calmly.

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Hearing this, Qi Tian calmed down a bit. "What Chief Li said makes sense. Although Zhang Jianyun is a Venerable of the Sea of ​​History Realm, he is also the Pavilion Master of the Nine Star Guard. This identity will restrict his behavior. The key to dealing with us now is Tang Guanshan."

"That's right. While Tang Guanshan is still with our gang, you must establish contact with him, Chief," Li Yong said.

"Okay, I'll go change my clothes and resume hosting the banquet."

Cangxi Town, the government office.

Zhang Jianyun was invited by Mayor Cao Jin to attend a meeting.

"Lord Zhang, the Third Princess's travels are no small matter. During this special time, are you going to order the White Tiger Gang to suspend its operations in Black Horse Town?" Cao Jin said after exchanging pleasantries.

"Lord Cao, you're very well-informed." Zhang Jianyun didn't answer immediately.

"Several groups from the Eight Gods Temple have come to assassinate you. I can't help but be aware of this," Cao Jin said.

"Lord Cao, the conflict between the White Tiger Gang and the Black Horse Town's Ten Thousand Beasts Gang and Fish Dragon Gang has already begun. Even if I order them to cease their operations, this conflict will not disappear; on the contrary, there is a possibility that it may suddenly erupt."

"Therefore, this conflict cannot be blocked, but only channeled. I will order Tang Guanshan to slow down his actions in Black Horse Town to avoid direct conflict with the Ten Thousand Beasts Gang and the Fish Dragon Gang, but the White Tiger Gang still has to acquire the territory it deserves."

Hearing Zhang Jianyun's words, Cao Jin frowned and pondered for a moment: "That works too, but you have to make sure no one tries to assassinate you again. If you are still being assassinated when the Third Princess comes to our Lingzhou for a visit, it will attract too much attention."

"Don't worry, Lord Cao, I will make the Ten Thousand Beasts Gang and the Fish-Dragon Gang give up their plans to assassinate me," Zhang Jianyun said in a deep voice.

"I believe you," Cao Jin said with a smile.

I like the Ten Thousand Swords Master.