Chapter 3, When Heaven intends to bring about its destruction, it must first drive it to madness
As the name suggests, Kuaihuolin is a place that brings joy to people. On this small street, there are more than a hundred establishments including gambling houses, restaurants, brothels, and inns.
Although the gangs in the martial arts world are looked down upon by the righteous sects, they still value loyalty and brotherhood
For some experts, it is quite normal to fast for a day, and of course, they are also capable of going a month without food or water
Although this preliminary lottery may seem somewhat trivial, it would still be quite fortunate to win another martial art or skill if luck were to be on one's side again
Liu Sandao is already in his thirties this year, and after more than ten years of navigating the underworld, he has only managed to attain such a minor leadership position, which can be considered quite difficult.
However, this time Su Xin was clearly not under the halo of luck, as the pointer of the roulette wheel swept past the martial arts techniques and landed on the elixirs section
Liu Sandao said in confusion: "This kid was indeed very capable in the beginning. Don't be fooled by his frail appearance; he possesses considerable strength. Coupled with his ruthless and reckless approach, it is not a problem for him to take on three strong men by himself. However, I have never heard of him using a sword."
Liu Sandao's face was filled with a fierce expression
How did Lao Wu actually die
As soon as Su Xin stood up, the voice of the system echoed in his mind: "Task system activated, now issuing a task. Beginner task: Kill Liu Sandao within three days and become a small leader of the Flying Eagle Gang. Task rewards: 10 points of villain value, one primary Qi nurturing pill. Failure penalty: loss of an arm."
This time, Liu Sandao invited Chen over for eating, drinking, and indulging in gambling, spending several hundred taels of silver, all in hopes of having him speak a few good words in front of Master Hu San, in order to secure his own position more firmly
Casting a glance around, Liu Sandao shouted, "What the hell are you all looking at? Get the hell out of here!"
Do not think that this doubling is significant; Su Xin has only practiced his internal skills for one day, and the internal energy within him is merely a trace. Even if it is doubled, it remains just that trace.
What happened? Wasn't Lao Wu out with Lao Si? Could it be the work of the Qingzhu Gang?
This place is now under my control
Liu Sandao awkwardly nodded, after all, betraying a brother is something that is easy to say but hard to hear
"Could it be that Su Xin has practiced internal skills?" Liu Sandao suddenly said
Emerging from the system space, the primary substandard Qi-nourishing pill appeared in Su Xin's hand. It was not spherical, but rather an irregular lump, looking rather unreliable
Third brother! It was Su Xin who killed Fifth!
The subordinate said cautiously: "However, the monthly fee for the gambling house is only fifty taels, and Old Huang mentioned that when the Qingzhu Gang was in charge, the fee was only thirty taels."
"Extraction." Su Xin said without hesitation
Ah! There is some discrepancy from what I imagined; it would be better if it were a weapon
After finishing the steamed buns, Su Xin suddenly remembered that he still had a lottery draw to use today
I do not know why, ever since he became this small leader, the usually amiable Liu Sange has changed a lot.
His mastery of the Iron Sand Palm technique is a true inheritance from Master Hu San, making him far superior to ordinary small leaders who are no match for him
Liu Sandao suddenly smashed the iron dagger in his hand onto the ground, instantly startling the two young ladies behind him, causing their faces to change color in fear
The body of Lao Wu was brought up, and Chen squatted down to begin a careful examination.
"Big Brother! Lao Wu is dead!" A gang member with a scar on his face rushed in, his voice choked with tears
Upon seeing the sword wound on Lao Wu's throat, Chen Dao's gaze suddenly narrowed
How is Brother Chen doing at the gambling house?" Liu Sandao asked casually while playing with a pair of iron dice in his hand
Chen furrowed his brows as he looked at Liu Sandao, suddenly recalling something, and asked in surprise: "Is it that Su Xin? The Su Xin whose position you took?"
Su Xin's mouth twitched slightly, the Primary Qi Nourishing Pill, and it was a substandard product, just by the name it was clear it was not a good item
Congratulations to the host for drawing one piece of a low-grade Qi Nourishing Pill, rated half a star
Liu Sandao pushed aside the crowd and saw at the entrance of the Zuiyue Building, Lao Si carrying the lifeless body of Lao Wu, who had been killed by Su Xin with a single sword strike, staring blankly at him
"Brother Chen, how is it? Have you figured anything out?" Liu Sandao asked eagerly
Su Xin is still using that iron sword, which is somewhat shabby
Chen Ge, originally named Chen Dao, is in his forties. Although he is merely an ordinary member of the Flying Eagle Gang, he holds another identity as the adopted son of one of the thirteen prominent leaders of the gang, Master Hu San.
A single strike was fatal, the sword's edge accurately severing the trachea, without even advancing a millimeter. This person's mastery of the sword has reached a terrifying level. Was Su Xin this strong when he was under your command before
Chen shrugged indifferently, after all, he was being paid to help others avert disaster
The silver he obtained from the fourth brother is indeed enough to purchase a fine steel longsword, but they are all of ordinary quality, and using them is almost akin to wielding a piece of iron.
Although his current position is not particularly glorious
Su Xin threw down a piece of broken silver and walked straight towards the Happy Forest
Compared to silver, life is more important. Although five hundred taels is a considerable amount, if we were to be a bit more ruthless in plundering the various shops in this lively forest, we could easily gather that amount in a month
Chen sneered and said: "Do you think anyone is qualified to learn internal skills? Only those who are true practitioners of the acquired realm can master internal skills. In our Sand Eagle Gang, only the gang leader and the three hall masters are practitioners of the acquired realm"
The onlookers inside the Drunken Moon Pavilion immediately shrank back.
The warrior's vitality is abundant, thus his appetite is considerable. Furthermore, as Su Xin has just begun to practice internal skills, he requires even more nourishment from the essence of food to refine it into internal energy
Relying solely on this lively forest, it can sustain dozens of members of the Flying Eagle Gang; without it, the Flying Eagle Gang would likely withdraw from Changlefang altogether
To go to such a poor place and fight with the Qingzhu Gang, even the Feiying Gang feels it is a losing proposition
Bang
It is precisely because of his capabilities that he has been struggling at the bottom level of the Flying Eagle Gang for over ten years
However, this is not without its advantages; at least at the grassroots level of the Flying Eagle Gang, he has a wide network of connections and some acquaintances with both minor and major leaders above him
Go back and tell Lao Huang that from now on, the monthly contribution will increase to 200 taels! If he does not pay, there will be no need for him to continue running this gambling house!
Liu Sandao waved his hand dismissively and said, "No matter how much I lose, it will all be counted on my account. Tell Old Huang at the gambling house that the contribution for next month is waived."
"Alright! I will go prepare the money right away!" Liu Sandao gritted his teeth and agreed.
"Yes, yes! I will go tell him right away!" The subordinate immediately ran outside.
Although Liu Sandao is fierce and ruthless, and even in his debut battle he once killed a member of a rival gang with three strikes, earning him the title of Liu Sandao, he is not a martial artist and possesses not even a trace of martial skills
At this moment, in the largest brothel of the Happy Forest, the Drunken Moon Pavilion, Liu Sandao was squinting his eyes, enjoying the massage from two young women, while listening to several of his subordinates reporting the situation, living quite a comfortable life
But here is the world of martial arts, although these small followers are merely the lowest level of martial artists, there is one rule that is universally applicable, which is that the victor is king
Upon hearing these words, Liu Sandao immediately felt a chill surge to the top of his head
That subordinate said with a frown: "Brother Chen has already lost over one hundred taels at the gambling house, and just now the gambling house lent him another one hundred taels"
What is going on? Liu Sandao said displeasedly
Although he has many subordinates, most of them joined after he became a minor leader. The only ones who have truly been loyal to him for several years are these five brothers
Liu Sandao paid no attention to Chen Dao's rudeness; instead, he forced a smile and said, "Brother Chen, the situation is as follows: one of my subordinates was killed in an instant by someone, so I would like you to take a look and assess that person's strength."
This is strange; such a technique can absolutely not be employed by anyone who has not immersed themselves in swordsmanship for over ten years. Chen Dao sat up, playing with the two iron blades of Liu Sandao.
"One of your own? Damn, you can't even manage your own subordinates?"
It is impossible! Su Xin was already beaten by the Qingzhu Gang to the point of being on the verge of death. Even if he is not dead now, he is nearly there. How could he possibly have killed Lao Wu?
Lao Si said mournfully: "It is true! Su Xin killed Lao Wu with just one sword! No! I cannot say it was a sword; it can only be considered a piece of iron! He also said that San Ge owes him, and he will personally come to collect!"
Su Xin! The name that Liu Sandao is least willing to hear right now is this one
Delightful! Liu Sandao, you will soon realize that the five hundred taels of silver you spent were not in vain
Liu Sandao obtained this position through the betrayal of his brothers. Although he has already secured his position, he cannot escape being the subject of gossip.
A master! A master with a sword!" Chen said in a deep voice, his tone no longer the same laziness as before
In summary, this low-grade Qi-boosting pill can only increase the internal energy cultivated by Su Xin for one day, which is merely better than nothing
Is the penalty for failing beginner tasks really that severe? However, the tasks are relatively simple.
No, it is one of our own from the Flying Eagle Gang Liu Sandao said with an expression of embarrassment
Please invite Brother Chen to come to me
Do you think where this is? This is Changning Prefecture, not the prosperous city of Shengjing where warriors are everywhere. People like us can barely be considered as itinerant practitioners, and internal strength? Have you listened to too many storytelling performances?
Liu Sandao smiled apologetically and said, "It is indeed my ignorance, Brother Chen, do you have confidence in dealing with Su Xin?"
Chen stood up after throwing down the iron shield, and on that iron shield made of pure steel, five distinct fingerprints suddenly appeared
What is Su Xin doing at this moment? He is eating steamed buns
The system stated: "Indeed, the host has one opportunity for a basic lottery draw. May I ask if you would like to proceed with the draw?"
As soon as his mind stirred, Su Xin appeared in the system space
Su Xin opened his mouth and made two crunching sounds as he swallowed. In an instant, he felt that the internal energy within him had doubled.
Changning Prefecture's Forty-Nine Alleys, although Changle Alley is the poorest market, it is not entirely a slum; at least there is one street that is quite decent, and it is called Kuaihuolin
Otherwise, after he frames Su Xin, what awaits him will not be this position of a small leader, but rather the punishment from the regulations.
As soon as he arrived at the lively forest, he felt hungry again, so he found a roadside stall and ordered several baskets of soup dumplings to eat
Liu Sandao picked up the iron ingot from the ground and lay back on the chair to rub it again, but before he could settle down, a commotion came from outside the door
His subordinate invited Chen Dao over, but Chen Dao, with a look of impatience, sat down in the position previously occupied by Liu Sandao and asked, "What is going on? I was having a great time gambling over there."
System, I still have one chance to participate in the lottery today, correct
What use is it for a sword to strike faster and more accurately? Strength is fundamental! I will help you deal with this Su Xin for five hundred taels of silver, and at the same time, I will report to my adoptive father that this Su Xin has colluded with the Qingzhu Gang, clearing you of the rumors that you have framed your brother.
His technique was learned from Tie Wuqing, the chief constable of the East Twelve Fangs in Changning Prefecture, and he felt it was quite imposing
The Qingzhu Gang? Places like Changlefang would never have members of other gangs coming here; the only possibility is the Qingzhu Gang, who just lost a battle against them.