Physical immortality begins with Bajiquan

The following morning, Constable Dai stepped into the Tiger Claw Gang's gate with his left foot first.

He was followed by a dozen or so constables carrying two wooden boxes as he swaggered in.

Without even glancing at the respectfully waiting gang members around him, Chief Constable Dai kicked over a stone lantern and sneered before Liang Lun, the gang leader who had just received the message and rushed forward, could speak.

"Chief Liang, you're pretty ruthless, aren't you?"

Approaching Liang Lun, he immediately launched into a stern attack: "Ma Hanshan, Hou Fei, Liu Quan, you've all killed them! All the agreements you made with us before are now worthless nonsense? I don't think you want to keep this up any longer!"

"Calm down! Officer Dai, please calm down! This really wasn't done by our Tiger Claw Gang!" Liang Lun's face was full of fear as he repeatedly bowed and complained, insisting that they hadn't done it.

Officer Dai snorted coldly, his face full of disdain, refusing to believe it even a little.

He stared coldly at Liang Lun and immediately retorted:

"Fine! Then let me ask you, with Ma Hanshan and his men dead, the territory of Yuhuo Bay was immediately vacated. Who benefited from this? If it wasn't you, who would have the audacity and the incentive to do it?"

Liang Lun was speechless when asked the question, his face turning pale and then red. He had indeed wanted to do this for a long time, but he hadn't figured out the ways of the government yet, so he really didn't dare to make the first move.

Constable Dai glanced coldly at the expression on his face, his mind perfectly clear, before subtly changing the subject and softening his tone:

"However, on another note, Ma Hanshan's gang has been running rampant in Yuhuo Bay for so long that the government has wanted to deal with them for a long time, but they haven't had enough manpower to do so. Speaking of which, your Tiger Claw Gang is really lucky! You've picked up such a large piece of territory for nothing. Congratulations to you."

He paused, glancing at the two empty wooden crates beside him, and said softly, "What a pity, our government is known for being a clean and honest place. Our brothers are out there every day, braving wind and rain, investigating cases and patrolling the streets, and they can't even get a decent meal. We can only watch you guys make a fortune with envy."

Since the matter has been brought up to this point, the meaning couldn't be clearer.

Liang Lun cursed inwardly, but dared not show the slightest dissatisfaction on his face, and quickly put on a smile:

"Officer Dai is absolutely right! The brothers have worked so hard, carrying such heavy wooden crates while patrolling the streets. Just leave them here for now, and I'll send someone to return them to you tonight!"

A hint of satisfaction flashed in Constable Dai's eyes, but his expression remained indifferent. He nodded slightly, turned around, and left with his men.

But after he reached the door, he stopped again:

"Chief Liang, it's true that Fishing Fire Bay is now yours, but who killed Ma Hanshan and the others? The yamen will continue to investigate. They committed crimes and will be dealt with according to the law; no one else has the right to touch them. You do your job properly; I don't need to instruct you on what to do." With that, he stepped out with his right foot and led his men out the door.

As soon as the door closed, Liang Lun's fawning smile froze instantly. Then, with a loud "smack," he slammed his hand hard on the stone table next to him, his face turning ashen.

"Damn it! What a disgrace!" he cursed under his breath, his chest heaving. "We've been forced to pay two large chests of silver for no reason, and now we're being manipulated by this Constable Dai. Who the hell did this?!"

Straightening up, he sternly ordered his men who had surrounded him, "Investigate! Investigate thoroughly! Find out who did it, even if you have to dig three feet into the ground, find that bastard who framed us, and make him pay!"

The men were too frightened to utter a sound. They quickly bowed and agreed, and were about to turn around to make arrangements when Liang Lun suddenly raised his hand and called them back.

He stood there, took a deep breath, and after his outburst, gradually regained his composure.

He knew Ma Hanshan's strength; he was a true peak Ming Jin master. Hou Fei and Liu Quan were no pushovers either. To be able to kill all three of them silently and escape unscathed meant they were definitely formidable opponents.

Having struggled at the bottom for so many years and managed to keep the Tiger Claw Gang afloat, he understands one thing best: if you want to live long, don't go looking for trouble unless necessary.

To put it bluntly, although we had to bleed a bit this time, having to hand over two large boxes of silver, the lucrative prize of Fishing Fire Bay ultimately fell into our hands.

If we insist on investigating, we'll have to go head-to-head with that powerful and mysterious person!

Although it's disgusting, it's really not worth provoking the other party over this; it's not worth the trouble.

The safest approach is to be patient and know when to stop.

Liang Lun slowly loosened his clenched fist, his tone turning serious. He waved his hand at his subordinates, "Forget it, no need to investigate."

His subordinates looked puzzled, but he didn't bother to explain and simply waved them away.

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Songxuan Martial Arts School.

On the training ground, Qin Heng was practicing Bajiquan stance training.

After leaving Zhuolang Lane last night, he discussed it with Zhou Ping.

With Ma Hanshan, Hou Fei, and Liu Quan dead, the Black Wave Gang was basically wiped out. The remaining leader, Song Gang, was not a threat, so there was no need to make another trip.

On the contrary, if they went there, the Black Wave Gang had many remaining members, making it very easy to expose themselves.

As he walked along the stakes, he couldn't help but think that last night's deal in Zhuolang Lane was truly a great success.

Excluding some jewelry and jade items, the silver ingots and broken silver totaled more than seventy taels, which should be enough to last until the start of the martial arts exam.

Besides that, the biggest gain was the footwork that Ma Hanshan used—the Shadowless Step.

Although it's called footwork, it's actually a set of leg techniques. Once you've mastered it to a certain extent, you can use the Shadowless Leg Technique.

On the other side, in the martial arts arena, the sound of explosive punches resounded.

Xu Feng slumped off his horse, his arms swung outwards in a series of powerful strikes, his forearms striking Qin Tianbao with force and energy, creating a cloud of dust. Each move aimed straight for vital points, leaving no room for retreat.

Qin Tianbao rushed in close, neither blocking nor parrying, but instead twisting his waist and wrapping his arm around Xu Feng's wrist with a powerful twist, using hidden force to blast through the skin and bone, instantly shattering all of Xu Feng's attacks.

Seeing his right arm restrained, Xu Feng suddenly unleashed his left fist from his waist, aiming straight for Qin Tianbao's chest.

The two fists collided head-on, and a deep, explosive sound erupted.

The two unleashed their hidden strength simultaneously, and their fists clashed, penetrating to the bone and shaking the internal organs. Their forces collided and dissipated within an inch of their fists, suppressing and clashing against each other.

"Thump!"

The force exploded, and Xu Feng couldn't withstand the residual force of the shockwave, so he involuntarily took a half step back.

Qin Tianbao swayed slightly before standing firmly without taking a single step back.

"I lost by half a move," Xu Feng said calmly.

A moment of silence fell over the audience, then erupted into a cacophony of hushed whispers.

"Holy crap!" Cui Daoning exclaimed in amazement, his eyes wide open. "Senior Brother Tianbao is too amazing! He only recently entered the Dark Force realm, yet he has already defeated Senior Brother Third, who has mastered the Dark Force realm. In my opinion, he will definitely be Master's last disciple."

Wu Geng, standing to the side, shook his head: "That's not necessarily true. As fellow disciples, he hasn't fought with the senior brother yet, and in martial arts, if he encounters a formidable opponent, he might not be able to win all the time."

Suddenly, Li Shoutian nudged them from behind and whispered, "Shh—, Fourth Senior Sister is here. She and Third Senior Brother seem to be very close. I reckon that in a while, we might be able to attend their wedding."

"What's the point of drinking wedding wine!" Qian Erqiang sneered. "You guys don't know, do you? I heard the Huang family has announced they're looking for a son-in-law, but it's not Third Senior Brother, it's Qin Tianbao!"

Li Shoutian looked utterly clueless. "Huh? What about Third Senior Brother?"

"What else can we do?" Qian Erqiang shrugged. "Just wait and see what happens."

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