Crow Attack (Continued)

"Boss, I've personally delivered the materials you requested."

Diao Bao respectfully handed a suitcase to Yu Shuying, a fawning smile on his face resembling that of a husky.

When Yu Shuying took the box, her arm suddenly felt heavy, and she almost dropped it. She asked in surprise, "Why is it so heavy?"

Diao Bao hurriedly said, "To prevent damage on the way, I deliberately packed 30% more in. We can't let the chief's important plans be ruined."

"You're quite thoughtful."

In fact, Yu Shuying had already considered this situation. The amount she originally reported was already 20% more than the original amount, but since the other party meant well, she didn't bother to mention it. Anyway, she didn't plan to enforce any discipline within the gang.

"It is my honor to serve the gang leader." Diao Bao perfectly embodied the meaning of a lackey.

How did the gang fare while I was away?

"Everything is normal. Our claw machines have started to expand outwards. We've already captured the market in several neighboring states. We've also been following your instructions, working with local gangs and not trying to monopolize the market."

Yu Shuying never intended to become an underground queen. It was one thing for a disciple of a Nascent Spirit Transformation to dabble in the underworld as a passing interest; to outsiders, it could be considered a form of training. But if she truly made the gang's cause her lifelong goal, not only would she be ridiculed, but her master Wu Xiu, would also lose face.

Considering that it would be difficult to manage a business that was too large, Yu Shuying restricted her subordinates to guard their own small territory and shifted from territorial expansion to commercial expansion. She developed gangs in other places into franchisees, sold claw machines, and stipulated that there could only be one cooperative gang in a city.

Claw machines aren't technologically advanced, so it's inevitable that some people will copy them. Within your own territory, you can send your men to teach them about patent law, so they know that Su State is a country ruled by law, and even gangsters have to abide by the law. But outside your territory, it's a bit difficult to enforce your laws.

If it were an ordinary gang, they would have no choice but to accept it. However, Yu Shuying was not actually from the underworld. If it was a small gang that infringed on her rights, she could turn a blind eye. But if a large gang dared to infringe on her rights, she would contact the local Mohist Knight Guard a local security force) to crack down on organized crime and teach them a lesson about the rule of law.

The duty of the Mohist Knight Guard is to maintain local security, and it is only natural for them to take action against lawbreakers. No one can say that Yu Shuying did something wrong. Even if there is a suspicion of abusing her power for personal gain, it is a matter of both public and private interests.

By selling claw machines, the Azure Flood Dragon Gang made a fortune, acquiring two toy factories that operated 24/7 in three shifts. They had more orders than they could handle. Many gang members saw that the factory workers were well-paid and more profitable than simply collecting protection money. They could not only have a legitimate identity and live with dignity, but also learn a skill. As a result, many gang members switched jobs and the Azure Flood Dragon Gang is now showing signs of going legit.

After all, very few people these days truly admire the underworld lifestyle and aspire to become underworld bosses. Once their teenage years are over, they have to face reality. Most people become thugs because they're neither good enough for high-end jobs nor willing to work hard to make ends meet. Now that they have the opportunity to make money and clean up their act, naturally no one wants to insist on being a thug. Besides, the two factories are originally the property of their own gang, so there's no moral issue involved.

"Our orders are already booked until March next year. Even if we have the money now, we might not be able to get the goods. Moreover, in order to compete for the exclusive sales rights in a city, many big shots have sent their cronies to beg us. I think our Azure Flood Dragon Gang has the right to change its name to Azure Dragon Gang."

Diao Bao admired Yu Shuying immensely. He had never imagined that a gang could be managed like this, making big money without fighting or breaking the law. Life was much more comfortable than before.

As the third-in-command of the gang, he personally acted as a courier to deliver packages, just to curry favor with Yu Shuying up close and show his loyalty, hoping to one day move up in rank and become the second-in-command.

As for the position of gang leader, he had no interest in it. He was self-aware enough to know that he had neither the ability nor enough prestige. More importantly, without a Spirit Transformation master to back him up, taking that position would mean the gang's demise. The most comfortable position was second only to the leader, where he could enjoy the shade of a powerful figure.

Diao Bao was happily imagining his future life of debauchery when he suddenly noticed the light around him dimming. Looking up in confusion, he exclaimed, "What's going on? Why has the sky suddenly gotten dark...? So many crows!"

Thousands of crows circled in the sky, their black feathers falling from the air exuding an ominous aura. When they all turned to look at us, their dark eyes sent chills down our spines.

"Boss, something's not right."

"I'm not blind, do you need to tell me that?" Yu Shuying looked up and sneered, "Controlling crows, it seems to be the legendary top-tier assassin 'Daoist Crow'. What are you hesitating for? If you have the guts, then make your move. If not, then get lost and stop causing trouble."

The so-called "top-tier assassin" is an assassin who has successfully assassinated Spirit Transformation Grandmaster.

An indiscernible "humph" came from the sky, and the crows in the sky seemed to receive a command. Like black crossbow bolts tearing through the sky, they swooped down towards the two. Their sharp beaks gleamed, leaving no doubt that a single peck would leave a bloody hole.

Diao Bao was so frightened that he was completely disoriented. Even if he were given the freedom to kill, he couldn't kill them all. If a single crow pecked at him, it would reduce him to a skeleton in no time.

However, before Diao Bao could take any action, the flock of crows suddenly stiffened as they approached within three zhang of each other. Large amounts of blood gushed from their bodies, turning into a blood mist that filled the sky. Then, their bodies exploded one by one, turning into piles of rotten flesh and broken bones. In the blink of an eye, most of the dark clouds in the sky dissipated, becoming sparse and no longer able to block out the sunlight.

A fair amount of blood splattered onto Yu Shuying, but she didn't care at all, saying calmly, "The art of poison has one advantage over ordinary martial arts: no matter how weak a disciple's cultivation is, as long as they know the method, they can still use the supreme poison bestowed upon them by their master with ease. But when it comes to martial arts techniques, no matter how high a master's cultivation is, they can't directly give them to their disciples."

"So this is the most poisonous 'Three Paths Gu' in the world? It's a pity your master has already used it once."

A trace of resentment was extracted from the crow's flesh and blood and gathered together. Although the soul power of beasts is very weak, far inferior to that of humans, and the resentment generated after death is so weak that it can be dissipated with a breath, when thousands of them were piled up, they became quite substantial.

The previously invisible resentment turned dark and condensed into a skull in mid-air. It opened its mouth and inhaled, generating immense suction that drew in the surrounding air along with the scattered Gu worms. Yu Shuying and Diao Bao both felt as if their souls were being sucked out of their bodies, and they quickly used their internal energy to suppress it.

"Fire Throwing and Wind Charging, Black Poison Witch God!"

After absorbing all the poisonous gas in the vicinity, the pitch-black skull flew into the distance and exploded with a bang, burning away all the poison.

"Compared to other martial arts, poison techniques have a fatal flaw: as long as one is prepared in advance and finds a way to counter it, even the most potent poison in the world, capable of killing Spirit Transformation Grandmaster, can be easily dealt with. This is unlike martial arts techniques, where if the opponent's cultivation level is too high, even if you know where the weakness is, you will still be helpless."

The surviving crows gathered in a ball, and soon an old man dressed in a black Daoist robe emerged from them. He smiled at Yu Shuying and said, "Thunder King Xing Daozhuang used your master's poison to kill millions of Demon Beast, and on the day of the final battle, your master used the Three Paths Gu to poison and kill six Demon General in one fell swoop. Such great achievements have long been known throughout the world, and no one is unaware of them, nor is anyone unaware of them."

He sneered and continued, "Although the Three Paths Gu is extremely poisonous, it only works on living beings. It cannot destroy inanimate objects or exorcise spirits. Once you know its characteristics, you can treat it accordingly."

Yu Shuying remained unfazed and said, "You have two moves. If you can't defeat me in two moves, you're dead."

"Such arrogance! I'd like to see where your confidence comes from!"

Suddenly, the Daoist Crow leaped into the air, his ten fingers suddenly turning blood red. With a series of flips, he flicked and pointed, his Scarlet Finger shooting out, sharp and cold, transforming into thousands of red rays that intertwined into a net, covering Yu Shuying from all directions.

"Boss, run!"

With a loud shout, Diao Bao swayed and rushed in front of Yu Shuying. He clasped his hands together, causing the surrounding airflow to contract rapidly, making his clothes bulge and swell like a large balloon, with even more True Qi clinging to them.

Each Scarlet Finger landed on Diao Bao's clothes, like pebbles falling into water, creating ripples and waves. The clothes sank in at first, then bounced back to their original shape, dissolving the force. Moreover, due to the swelling, the clothes did not stick to Diao Bao's body, preventing the finger strikes from penetrating.

"You worthless trash dare to block my path!"

The Daoist Crow's eyes shot out a fierce crimson light. He lunged forward, spread his five fingers wide, and fiercely embedded them into the wall of energy. Then, he clenched his fist, and the solid, invisible wall of energy, as solid as iron, caved in, collapsed, and exploded with a bang.

The energy surged and churned, sending Diao Bao flying far away. Daoist Crow was in a hurry to capture Yu Shuying, so he didn't rush to intercept Diao Bao. Instead, he pointed his fingers and shot out a scarlet energy towards a vital spot.

Diao Bao, suspended in mid-air, sensed the danger and desperately twisted his body, but unfortunately, he still couldn't dodge and immediately let out a scream like a pig being slaughtered.

Ignoring Diao Bao's life or death, the Daoist Crow formed a claw and reached out to grab Yu Shuying.

He used a bird as his symbol, so he was naturally skilled in claw techniques. This seemingly ordinary strike, which contained no tricks or variations, had actually reached the sublime realm of great skill appearing clumsy, and the magic was hidden in the decay.

With Yu Shuying's cultivation level, she couldn't neutralize this move. However, possessing the Mind-Reading Technique, she anticipated the opponent's thoughts in advance and was already prepared. With a flick of her sleeves, two water-splitting daggers shot out towards the opponent's palm. The force was so strong that it was as if the Daoist Crow had deliberately brought his palm to meet hers.