Killing Intent Soaring, Angrily Storming the Black Tiger Gang

The shopkeeper trembled, his hands and feet ice-cold.

"Sir, I don't know, I really don't know!"

"Please, sir, spare me, I truly don't know!"

Ning Chuan released the shopkeeper, who then knelt on the ground, begging for mercy.

The commotion here was significant, drawing the attention of everyone in the inn. Seeing Ning Chuan in his Imperial Guard uniform, they only dared to watch from a distance.

CRASH!

Ning Chuan threw two ingots of gleaming silver onto the ground and scanned the onlookers.

"Anyone who provides a useful clue will receive twenty taels of silver as a reward!"

"If the clue is true and helps me find my younger siblings, I'll add another hundred taels!"

"But if anyone dares to spread false information and delay my rescue of them!"

BOOM! Ning Chuan stomped his foot, shattering the bluestone beneath him, causing the ground to tremble slightly.

"A Warrior!"

The crowd gasped in surprise. Those with ill intentions immediately abandoned their thoughts.

Ning Chuan then publicly described the appearance and relevant details of his younger siblings.

The crowd erupted in a clamor.

"This reward is too generous!"

"Quick, think! Have you seen anyone suspicious or anything unusual?"

Ning Chuan's eyes swept over everyone, observing the changes in their expressions.

With a CLANG, he drew his long saber and pointed it at the crowd.

"Everyone return to your rooms! No one is allowed to leave the inn without my permission. Those who disobey will be killed without mercy!"

He then took out his Imperial Guard token and instructed the shopkeeper to find Administrator Xiao Lian at the Imperial Guard yamen and ask her to send people to help.

The guests returned to their rooms one by one, while Ning Chuan guarded the entrance, forbidding anyone from entering or leaving.

Half an hour later, the sound of hurried footsteps approached. Xiao Lian arrived with nine Imperial Guards.

"Thank you, Administrator Xiao Lian, thank you, colleagues!"

Ning Chuan quickly stepped forward to greet them, surprised that Administrator Xiao Lian had personally led the team and brought his brothers.

Xiao Lian let out a cold snort and glanced sideways at Ning Chuan, clearly displeased with him.

However, the faces of his colleagues showed kind smiles as they stepped forward to greet Ning Chuan enthusiastically.

"Haha... so you're the new brother! Come have a few drinks with me later!"

"Haha... we're all colleagues, no need to be so formal!"

Some of them put their arms around each other's shoulders, acting like brothers who had been separated for years.

Anyone who could make it in the Imperial Guard was a sharp individual. The news of Commander Leng's personal recommendation of Ning Chuan had already spread throughout the organization.

"Are you done talking? Lives are at stake, get to work!"

Xiao Lian's sharp command made the nine men quickly compose themselves and stand in a line, all becoming obedient.

"Team One, seal off the inn and interrogate the guests one by one!"

"Team Two, patrol the surrounding area and investigate suspicious individuals!"

"Team Three, search the scene for any clues!"

Xiao Lian's arrangements were swift and clear, demonstrating her experience as a seasoned investigator, which put Ning Chuan's mind at ease.

So, having a large chest doesn't necessarily mean being brainless!

"Yes!"

The nine men acknowledged their orders with a resounding "Yes!" and quickly split into three teams, each commencing their work.

In a large room, Xiao Lian sat in the main seat while Ning Chuan stood beside her. The guests were brought in one after another to be questioned.

After questioning over a dozen people without finding any useful clues, Ning Chuan grew anxious, and a murderous intent began to rise within him.

Xiao Lian seemed to sense Ning Chuan's anxiety and also sped up the process.

"Next, hurry up!"

Xiao Lian shouted coldly. A small old man in a blue robe hurried in, nearly tripping over the doorframe.

This man's eyes dart around, his expression is flustered, and his demeanor is suspicious!

Ning Chuan had this thought.

He turned to look at Xiao Lian, who also looked over. Their eyes met.

Ning Chuan nodded, a smile appearing on his face, though it was somewhat forced.

Xiao Lian turned her head away, her expression unreadable. She was surprised.

"This kid, could he have seen something too?"

"Who goes there?"

Xiao Lian's commanding voice rang out.

"This humble subject, Li Da Niu, greets Your Excellency!"

The old man in green trembled as he quickly knelt, lowering his head deeply.

"Where are you from, and what do you do?" Xiao Lian frowned.

"I am from Hanshan Town, and I came to the county town to do business with textiles."

"Which room are you staying in?"

"This humble subject is staying in room Di-8!"

Ning Chuan's eyes narrowed. He was staying in Di-7, right next door to this old man!

"Have you seen Ning Chuan's sister-in-law?"

"No, no!" The old man in green quickly waved his hands in denial, his expression flustered.

"How dare you lie to this official! If you haven't seen her, why are you so flustered!"

"This little one, this little one..."

The old man in green's face turned deathly pale, and he stammered.

Xiao Lian was furious and slammed the table.

"Guards, bring him fifty planks!"

Two Imperial Guards outside the door rolled up their sleeves high, each carrying a large wooden stick as they entered.

The two glared with ferocious eyes, their exposed forearms bulging with muscle, their fists clenched with a creaking sound.

This was a common tactic the Imperial Guard used to intimidate prisoners.

The old man in green's pupils contracted violently, and he was so scared he fell to the ground.

"Oh my, fifty planks of this will surely take my life!"

"Forget it, forget it. If I speak now, I might live a little longer!"

As the old man in green was lost in despair, four large hands pressed down on his shoulders, startling him.

He quickly shouted, "Your Excellency, this humble subject will confess, this humble subject will confess!"

"Speak quickly!"

"Speak quickly!"

Ning Chuan and Xiao Lian roared in unison.

Ning Chuan could no longer wait. This old man clearly knew something.

If he dared to stall any longer, he would definitely taste torture.

The old man in green gritted his teeth and said tremblingly:

"About an hour ago, I was sleeping in my room when I heard movement next door."

"I peeked through the crack in the door and saw someone knock out two children and stuff them into sacks!"

"I've seen this person before, he's the Black Tiger Gang's Vice Leader, Hei Er! I'm absolutely sure!"

After speaking, the old man in green's face showed a look of despair.

"It's over, I've offended the Black Tiger Gang, I'm finished too!"

As soon as the old man in green finished speaking, a loud bang echoed, and a human-sized hole appeared in the wall. Ning Chuan's voice came from outside.

"Thank you, Your Excellency Xiao Lian, Ning Chuan will take his leave first!"

Xiao Lian's pupils constricted.

"This kid, after not seeing him for a few days, why has he become so powerful!"

Immediately after, she shouted loudly.

"Imperial Guards, assemble! Head to the Black Tiger Gang!"

In the southern part of the city, the Black Tiger Gang's hall was brightly lit, with incense smoke curling upwards.

On a large octagonal table, an "Altar of the Esteemed Gang Leader Black Tiger" was enshrined.

Beneath the altar lay two unconscious children, a boy and a girl, their hands and feet bound and mouths gagged.

Hei Er, the Vice Leader of the Black Tiger Gang, dressed in mourning clothes, knelt at the forefront.

Behind him were the leaders of the eight halls, and further back were sixteen squad leaders.

Hei Er thought of how he had lost his parents at a young age and how his elder brother, Black Tiger, had raised him. The scene of them relying on each other flashed before his eyes.

The pain in his heart was higher than the sky!

The hatred in his heart was deeper than the sea!

He clenched his fists, his teeth grinding together, tears streaming down his face like a gushing spring.

"Big Brother, I never imagined you'd meet your end at the hands of that despicable scoundrel, Ning Chuan!"

"Today, your little brother will first offer your siblings as a sacrifice to Big Brother's memory. I swear, I will personally kill Ning Chuan and avenge you!"

He swore that no matter how strong Ning Chuan was, he would twist off his head and mince it into meat paste to feed the dogs.

"Avenge the Gang Leader!"

"Avenge the Gang Leader!"

The Black Tiger Gang members were filled with grief and indignation, shouting excitedly, wishing they could devour Ning Chuan alive.

Amidst the crowd's cries, Hei Er grabbed a dagger and walked towards the two children on the ground.

"Ning Chuan, I'll collect some interest from your brother and sister first today!"

The dagger in Hei Er's hand gleamed, reflecting his cruel, sinister grin!