Chapter 89: Chapter 89: Leader of the Green Bamboo Gang
"You dare to do this?"
Xu Tianliang looked at Shi Xiaole with an angry face.
A part of it was because Shi Xiaole had killed the Scar-faced Evil God without considering his dignity. But the larger reason was that he was violently angry.
He could not believe that he could not even take a single move from Shi Xiaole.
"Sir, the Golden Phoenix Tower and the Green Bamboo Gang keep to their own sides of the river. Some things are best not to set a precedent, otherwise it’s not good for anyone."
Shi Xiaole said calmly.
"Humph, I’ll remember you."
Staying any longer would only lead to more embarrassment, so Xu Tianliang decided to leave.
"Hold on."
"What else do you want?"
Shi Xiaole said, "Take me to the people of the Golden Phoenix Tower."
Xu Tianliang turned his head in anger and bellowed, "What do you think I am, Mr. Shi, don’t push people too..."
Before he could finish his words, Shi Xiaole used the Chaotic One Slash again, the blade of the knife was across Xu Tianliang’s neck, abruptly interrupting his words.
"I don’t want to hear crap."
He exerted force on his arm, and a small amount of blood seeped out from Xu Tianliang’s neck.
Xu Tianliang wanted to continue being tough, but when he touched Shi Xiaole’s calm and unruffled gaze, his heart unconsciously twitched.
This Shi was a ruthless killer, clearly not a normal person. If he angered Shi and turned him into a real killer, he himself would suffer a great loss.
"Mr. Shi, just you wait."
Xu Tianliang spat out a threat, but didn’t refuse any further.
Shi Xiaole turned his head to look around and said, word by word, "From today, the Black Evil Gang is completely disbanded. Those who want to die, feel free to stay."
Having witnessed the indiscriminate slaughter of the four Protectors, the seven Evil Gods, and dozens of gang members by Shi Xiaole, the remaining members of the Black Evil Gang were terrified.
Even Xu Tianliang had submitted, and they dare not provoke Shi Xiaole. Upon hearing those words, they fled in all directions, disappearing in a blink of an eye.
Shi Xiaole had no intention of killing them all; in fact, even if he wanted to, he couldn’t kill them all.
These little lackeys, although they strutted around on a normal day, once they lost power, they were only a notch above street thugs. There would always be other evil doers to clean up after them.
Without any delay, Shi Xiaole pushed Xu Tianliang quickly towards the prison of the Black Evil Gang.
"Who dares to break in here?"
The prison of the Black Evil Gang was a standalone structure, far from the front yard. The members inside was not yet aware of what had happened and they shouted angrily.
They grinned hideously as they whipped and beat the people from the Golden Phoenix Tower, leaving them battered and bloodied.
"Eh, Young Master Xu?"
By the light of the fire, one of the Black Evil Gang members finally recognized Xu Tianliang who was leading the way.
What shocked and frightened him was that this big young master of the Green Bamboo Gang was actually brought in as a captive.
"Young Master Shi!"
At the same time, the people of Golden Phoenix Tower also saw Shi Xiaole behind Xu Tianliang and they started shouting excitedly.
During this period, they would not succumb to the threats from Xu Tianliang and the Black Evil Gang to betray Golden Phoenix Tower and act as informants for Green Bamboo Gang. They suffered a lot of inhuman tortures. If it weren’t for their firm wills, they would have died long ago.
"I’m sorry for your suffering, I’m here to save you."
Just one look and a killing intent rose in Shi Xiaole’s heart, his tone was freezing cold.
"Run!"
Several faster-witted disciples of the Black Evil Gang sensed that things were amiss and they started to run.
However, the corridor was narrow and Shi Xiaole was not going to let them succeed. The green-bladed sword flashed out a few times. Several heads rolled on the ground.
This was not the end, it was just the beginning.
Shi Xiaole kicked Xu Tianliang in the front as a shield. The Black Evil Gang members who were about to attack hesitated.
The cold sword blade sliced through the air, Shi Xiaole’s eyes were ruthless, slashing with his sword one by one.
Not long after, all thirty-five Black Evil Gang members present had their heads cut off by him. There were no survivors.
"Well done!"
People from the Golden Phoenix Tower cheered loudly and laughed heartily.
They were used to seeing killings having been part of a gang.
Moreover, the tortures they suffered over this period of time made them hate the Black Evil Gang to the bone. If it weren’t for their injuries, they would have wished to do it themselves.
After releasing the shackles on them, the acting gang leader that Golden Phoenix Tower had sent pointed at the immobilized Xu Tianliang and said, "Young Master Shi, this villain had a malicious intention. He wanted us to betray the Golden Phoenix Tower and act as a mole for Green Bamboo Gang."
Having heard that, Shi Xiaole glanced at Xu Tianliang. Just this look made the latter’s whole body creep.
Ever since Shi Xiaole broke into the Black Evil Gang, he hadn’t spoken much. But his ruthless act of killing at the slight disagreement had left a deep impact on Xu Tianliang.
Especially when he killed Zhang Yuan, he didn’t even listen to any explanations, and was utterly ruthless.
Xu Tianliang was really afraid that this guy would lose his senses and kill himself too. He hurriedly said, "Brother Shi, calm down. Don’t do anything you’d regret."
With that, Shi Xiaole kicked him flat on the ground, rubbing the sole of his shoe on his face, saying, "You torture my people from Golden Phoenix Tower, plotting against my Golden Phoenix Tower, and now you want me to be calm?"
Xu Tianliang had never been humiliated like this before. He was silent, but a ruthless glint passed through his eyes.
"By the way, Young Master Shi, Zhang Yuan, that bastard, has defected."
"A high level disciple from the Golden Phoenix Tower speaking, gritted his teeth suddenly,"
"I have already killed him."
Said Shi Xiaole.
"Good kill!"
The gang members hated traitors the most.
Especially recently, Zhang Yuan’s actions of persecuting the Golden Phoenix Tower had long destroyed the feelings between them. Therefore, hearing of his death made everyone felt relieved.
A few aggressive disciples from Golden Phoenix Tower, disregarding their own injuries, showered punches and kicks on Xu Tianliang, reducing him to a whimpering pile in no time. Not only were his ribs broken, he even lost a few front teeth.
Shi Xiaole did not stop them.
Given Xu Tianliang’s status, they couldn’t just kill him. But some lesson had to be given, otherwise he might think the Golden Phoenix Tower is easy to bully.
Of course, this was also because no one from the Golden Phoenix Tower had been killed. Otherwise, Shi Xiaole would have taken action to kill earlier.
After those Golden Phoenix Tower disciples had had their fill, Shi Xiaole led the group out of the jail.
"Young Hero Shi, I’ve long heard of your reputation."
Just as they stepped out, they heard this calm voice.
Looking around, they saw a hundred or so men standing opposite them, led by a man with a solemn expression and about fifty years of age.
"Father!"
Seeing this man, Xu Tianliang suddenly perked up and called out loudly.
Xu Song, as the leader of the Green Bamboo Gang, was well connected in Emerald Feather City.
As soon as something happened to the Black Evil Gang, he immediately got wind of it and learned that his eldest son was involved. Hence, he rushed over with his men.
Seeing Xu Tianliang covered in blood and disheveled, Xu Song’s anger flared up. He spoke in a deep voice, "Young Hero Shi, don’t you think you owe an explanation?"
"Explanation?"
Shi Xiaole said, "Your son has been secretly trafficking young girls and framed our Golden Phoenix Tower, resulting in our disciples being grievously injured. If anyone owes an explanation, it should be you, Leader Xu."
Shi Xiaole had learned the gist of the matter from his conversation with the Golden Phoenix Tower disciples.
Honestly, if it were up to him, he would have killed Xu Tianliang, this scum, earlier. Although Shi Xiaole is not exactly a virtuous man, he does have his own bottom line.
"You’re spouting nonsense!"
Xu Song shouted in fury, but he did partially believe Shi Xiaole’s words.
He knew better than anyone what sort of person his eldest son was. However, he could not admit it and so said, "Young Hero Shi, you’ve harmed my son without reason. As long as you release him today and apologize to me and my son with a tribute of tea, I might consider letting the matter rest."
The Green Bamboo Gang follows the Righteous Path of the Martial World; they absolutely cannot be associated with any sort of scandal. Therefore, in attempting to cover up the matter, Xu Song did not back down but instead played the part of the wronged party.
"Xu, have you no shame?"
"Absolute disgrace!"
Upon hearing this, the people of the Golden Phoenix Tower couldn’t help but break out in curses.
"You dare to insult the leader! Die."
An old man in grey stepped forward suddenly. Without any notable movement, he thrust himself in front of everyone else and raised his hand to strike the most vocal disciple from the Golden Phoenix Tower.
This old man actually had the cultivation of the first level of Qi Absorption. Under the pressure of his Majestic Internal Energy, the Golden Phoenix Tower disciple couldn’t even struggle, he could only wait for death.
The old man in grey showed a sinister smile on his face.
His action was of course done with Xu Song’s tacit approval. He did it to increase his momentum and to further psychologically pressure Shi Xiaole into submission.
Anyway, he was just killing a small minion from Golden Phoenix Tower. Presumably, Shi Xiaole wouldn’t dare to truly go against him.
Just as his hand was about to hit the Golden Phoenix Tower disciple, the old man in grey suddenly felt hairs on his back standing up, and he immediately leaped backward.
"You dare to sneak attack on me?"
After halting his own movement, he glared furiously at Shi Xiaole who stood with sword in hand.
"What you can do, so can I. Anyone who dares to harm my people, I will cripple."
Shi Xiaole said coldly. Although he seemed to be talking to the old man in grey, he was actually hinting at Xu Song.
Xu Song’s face slowly darkened.
"Hehe, young people are always too enthusiastic, be careful not to be too rigid and break."
The old man in grey, having heard of Shi Xiaole’s reputation, did not make a move again. Instead, he stepped back. Still, his turbid old eyes were cold as ever, like a venomous snake’s, always observing its prey.
No one expected Shi Xiaole to make a move at this moment.
His cyan sword radiated as it slashed through the air, making a sharp sound as it lunged towards the old man in grey.
"You dare?"
The old man in grey was shocked and angry, and was forced to resist with all his strength.
But against the versatile and erratic Cloud Mist Thirteen Styles, even Lu Yan, an excellent martial artist with the first level of Qi Absorption, couldn’t defend himself, let alone this small fry from the gang?
Under Shi Xiaole’s relentless attack, by just the third move, the old man in grey had his palms pierced, then his entire chest was penetrated. The old man was hoisted up, as if he were a scarecrow, directly impaled by Shi Xiaole.
"Old Man, did you think that just because you didn’t manage to hit anyone, you could get away scot-free? There’s no such good thing in this world."
As he spoke, Shi Xiaole swung his sword, and a head soared into the sky.
Xu Song had wanted to kill a few people to exert psychological pressure on Shi Xiaole. Shi Xiaole was also thinking along those lines.
As to whether this would enrage Xu Song and cause him to kill, Shi Xiaole was not worried.
With his current strength, even if he was not as strong as Xu Song, he was not far behind. It would be impossible for Xu Song to harm him. Moreover, he had the trump card, Xu Tianliang, in his hands, holding the upper hand.
