Traversing countless worlds from the primordial era

Chapter 8 My Name is Han Li (Please recommend and add to your favorites!)

On the empty street, Lang Lijiao and Lei Ming walked one after the other. Lang Lijiao tried his best to control himself and make his walking posture look more natural, but the more he did so, the stranger his movements appeared.

Lei Ming stood behind him, looking at him suspiciously. Lei Ming now strongly doubted whether Lang Lijiao was lying to him.

"Does your Siping Gang actually have any immortals?" Lei Ming suddenly asked.

Lang Lijiao trembled. He was a figure of some importance, with the strength of a second-rate master, but he had no intention of resisting Lei Ming.

"Yes, of course..." Lang Lijiao said with a bitter face.

Lei Ming followed him with some skepticism, and soon they arrived at the Siping Gang's base. Everyone else greeted Lang Lijiao, but Lang Lijiao didn't seem to be in the mood to respond.

"Where is the gang leader?" Lang Lijiao asked.

"The gang leader and the protector went to Xiaoxiang Courtyard..." someone said.

"What kind of place is Xiaoxiang Academy?" Lei Ming asked.

Lang Lijiao said, "This is the largest brothel in Jiayuan City, and the Tianba Sect is behind it. The gang leader has recently become obsessed with their top courtesan, Xiao Jinzhi, and often goes there to patronize her."

Lei Ming scoffed, "Take me to see the immortals!"

Lang Lijiao said with a bitter face, "Only the gang leader knows the whereabouts of the immortals."

"Then take me to your gang leader now!"

Left with no other choice, Lang Lijiao took Leiming to Xiaoxiang Courtyard. Xiaoxiang Courtyard lived up to its reputation as the largest brothel in the city, its fragrance wafting for miles. Lang Lijiao was a regular there, and as soon as he appeared, someone came forward to greet him.

"Third Master, it's been a long time since you've come." A heavily made-up woman approached. Normally, Lang Lijiao would have hugged her tightly, but he had no such intention now.

"Go find Xiao Jinzhi," Lang Lijiao said coldly.

The woman said, scoffing, "Little Jinzhi is the apple of your boss's eye. Have you taken a liking to her too?"

"Stop talking nonsense, I just want to find the gang leader."

The woman pursed her lips, swayed her hips, and went upstairs with Lang Lijiao, Lei Ming following behind. Along the way, women kept rushing towards Lei Ming, causing him to frown. Before long, they arrived at Xiao Jinzhi's door, where several burly men stood guard. Upon seeing Lang Lijiao, they immediately bowed.

"Is the gang leader inside?" Lang Lijiao asked bluntly.

"Yes, Third Master is looking for the gang leader?" a burly man asked.

"Open the door." Lang Lijiao didn't explain, and the burly man hesitated for a moment before opening the door.

Upon entering the house, Lei Ming saw five people inside: a flamboyantly dressed woman and four men, one of whom was embracing the woman, while the other three sat on the other side.

Needless to say, the man embracing the woman was Shen Chongshan, the leader of the Siping Gang.

"Third brother, what brings you here?" Shen Chongshan looked at Lang Lijiao with a strange expression. "Who is he?"

Seeing that Shen Chongshan and the three great protectors of the Siping Gang were all there, Lang Lijiao immediately regained his courage and quickly walked to Shen Chongshan's side.

"Brother, this man is the notorious thief who stole our gang's secret manuals and silver. He also killed more than 20 of our members!" Lang Lijiao said viciously.

Shen Chongshan did not immediately get angry. He took a deep look at Langlijiao. The three guardians did not attack Leiming, but instead surrounded Langlijiao.

"Brother, what do you mean by this?" Lang Lijiao asked, bewildered.

"This man is our enemy, and he's not easy to deal with, yet you brought him to me. Third brother, you really disappoint me," Shen Chongshan sighed.

Langlijiao was speechless for a moment.

"I have no interest in hearing about your Siping Gang," Lei Ming interrupted Shen Chongshan. "Lang Lijiao said that the Siping Gang has an immortal. You know where that immortal is. Now, bring that immortal out to see me!"

Shen Chongshan first glared at Lang Lijiao, then looked at Lei Ming.

"May I ask who you are?" Shen Chongshan asked cautiously.

"Just a wandering swordsman," Lei Ming said. "I came here to find an immortal."

Shen Chongshan smiled bitterly: "Immortals are not something that ordinary people like us can see. If the Siping Gang really had immortals, I would have unified Jiayuan City long ago."

Before Shen Chongshan could finish speaking, the three guardians had already attacked Lei Ming. Leading the charge was a large, dark-skinned man whose fists rained down on Lei Ming like a storm, while two throwing knives shot from behind, aimed directly at Lei Ming's back. A soft sword, like a venomous snake emerging from its hole, pierced towards Lei Ming's heart.

Taking advantage of Shen Chongshan's distraction of Lei Ming, the three guardians attacked simultaneously, their coordination was excellent.

Lei Ming shook his head, and his Xuan Tie sword flashed down like lightning, cleaving through countless fist shadows and splitting the fat man in two. The sword flashed past, shattering the throwing knives, and with a swift movement, Lei Ming caught the soft sword. He seized the sword and threw it behind him, piercing the heart of the guardian who had launched the throwing knives. Finally, the sword-wielding guardian was killed by a single punch from Lei Ming.

Within a few breaths, all three of the Siping Gang's protectors died at Lei Ming's hands, and Lei Ming sheathed his long sword.

"Can you talk to me properly now?" Lei Ming looked at Shen Chongshan.

Shen Chongshan was more solemn than ever before. His three protectors were all top-tier second-rate experts, and even he couldn't defeat them together. Yet, in such a short time, all three were dead. Lei Ming's strength terrified Shen Chongshan.

"Who exactly are you? With your strength, there's no way I haven't heard of you." Shen Chongshan pushed Xiao Jinzhi aside, and Xiao Jinzhi wisely hid, not daring to make a sound.

Lei Ming frowned: "You don't need to know who I am. I'm only asking you where the immortals are. If you don't know, then you have no reason to exist." Lei Ming placed his Xuan Tie sword against Shen Chongshan's neck. Shen Chongshan felt the sharp blade and his mind cleared up considerably.

"Great hero, I have never seen an immortal, I have only heard of them..." Shen Chongshan had no choice but to explain the whole story.

The Siping Gang naturally didn't have any immortals; it was just that some members had accidentally seen one and later reported it to Shen Chongshan. Once, while drinking, Shen Chongshan boasted to his men, and rumors spread among the gang members that the Siping Gang had immortals.

Lei Ming was both disappointed and angry when he heard this. He looked at Lang Lijiao, whose legs went weak and he knelt on the ground.

"Great hero, I didn't mean to lie to you..." Lang Lijiao was indeed just unwilling at the time, but dared not say anything harsh, so he said it unintentionally.

With a flash of thunderous blade, the head of the Wave Dragon flew up.

"Do you want to live?" Lei Ming asked Shen Chongshan, who nodded hastily.

"I'm giving you a chance. Since an immortal has appeared in Jiayuan City, you immediately send someone out to inquire. I need results in three days, otherwise, your fate will be the same as his." Lei Ming pointed at Langli Jiao.

Outside Jiayuan City, a dark-skinned young man led a burly man into the city. The two carried heavy bundles on their backs. As soon as they entered Jiayuan City, they were spotted by Sun Ergou, a junior manager of the Siping Gang.

Sun Ergou, along with the Iron Fist Gang, plotted to rob and kill, but to his surprise, the young man and the burly man were no ordinary people. The burly man, like a ferocious beast, slaughtered all the robbers, leaving only Sun Ergou alive.

The young man did not kill Sun Ergou, but secretly subdued him. Sun Ergou inquired about information for the young man, and a few days later, the young man learned about the situation in Jiayuan City and also heard that a gathering of immortals was about to be held there.

Shen Chongshan naturally found out the same information that Sun Ergou could find out. He told Lei Ming about it, and Lei Ming, who was originally planning to leave Jiayuan City, stayed.

"A gathering of immortals? What is that?"

On the most bustling street in the south of Jiayuan City, there is a three-story Xiangjia Restaurant. This restaurant is one of the most famous in the entire Jiayuan City. Its signature drink, "Bai Li Xiang", is so good that even Lei Ming, who doesn't like alcohol, can't resist trying it.

That noon, Lei Ming was drinking on the second floor when a young man led a fearsome giant upstairs. Lei Ming glanced at the giant and was startled; he sensed spiritual energy emanating from him. Without a doubt, this man was a cultivator!

"I've really run into a cultivator." Lei Ming was secretly delighted. He thought for a moment, then picked up his wine glass and walked over to the young man's table. The young man was very wary when he saw him.

"Gentlemen, how about we have a drink together?" Lei Ming extended an invitation. The giant man didn't react, while the young man shook his head decisively.

"We are complete strangers, please leave," the young man said.

Lei Ming smiled wryly and said, "I really meant no harm. It's just that it's rare to meet someone who cultivates, and I'd like to make their acquaintance." He channeled his spiritual energy, and the young man opposite him finally nodded.

"It's only the first level of Qi Refining," the young man thought to himself.

"My name is Lei Ming. May I ask how you two gentlemen are addressed?" Lei Ming said proactively.

"My name is Han Li, and this is my elder brother, Qu Hun."

(End of this chapter)