Smash It Open Within Ten Breaths

Wind and Moon Tower.

As the best brothel in South City, Wind and Moon Tower never closed. During the day, it operated as a normal restaurant, but as soon as night fell, it transformed into a place of singing and dancing, with women of all shapes and sizes, the largest pleasure den in South City!

At the same time, Wind and Moon Tower was also the location of the South Hall's branch.

At this moment, on the most central round table on the second floor of Wind and Moon Tower.

Han Xian, the newly promoted top enforcer of the South Hall, was chatting and laughing with a rather sturdy old man while drinking morning tea.

Unlike the other ruffians in the South Hall who focused on enjoying themselves every day, Han Xian wasn't very interested in women. Most of his time was spent practicing martial arts.

"Yuan Bo, I owe my promotion this time to your kind words in front of the Hall Master!"

Han Xian raised his teacup and toasted the old man, his face still showing a hint of uncontrollable excitement.

In terms of seniority, he had joined the gang earlier than Xie Han.

In terms of martial prowess, he was confident that Xie Han was no match for him!

In terms of merit, he dared to fight and kill, his methods were ruthless, and no one had ever caused trouble in the halls he oversaw!

He just didn't know why, even though Xie Han had become a top enforcer and fighter, he could only be a small leader in South City, overseeing a few horse pens.

If Xie Han hadn't been crippled this time, he wouldn't know how long it would take for him to be promoted.

The old man called Yuan Bo couldn't help but shake his head slightly upon hearing this.

Han Xian was not lacking in ability, but he was single-minded and inflexible. If there weren't any particularly capable fighters in the South Hall right now, he wouldn't have wanted to support this person's promotion.

"A Xuan, you've been promoted now, and you need to change your way of doing things."

Yuan Bo picked up his teacup and took a sip, then continued, "You must remember, the Jianghu is not just about fighting and killing, but also about human relationships and social etiquette.

If the people below you only fear you and don't respect you, it will backfire sooner or later."

Han Xian felt a headache coming on. He disliked hearing people preach.

"Old Yuan, I know, I'm not stupid!" He quickly waved his hand, interrupting Yuan Bo's lecture, then said with a smug look:

"Yesterday, I took people to East City and cleared out Fang Xuan's place. Now, which of our South Hall brothers doesn't respect me? Which one doesn't praise me for being brave enough?"

As soon as these words fell, Han Xian was still feeling self-satisfied, but Yuan Bo's face suddenly changed.

"What?!" Yuan Bo stood up with a 'whoosh' and shouted sharply:

"Who told you to clear out Fang Xuan's place? Why didn't you tell me?"

Han Xian was stunned by the reaction and smiled unnaturally, "Didn't Yuan Bo go to Fang Xuan's Ascension Altar yesterday? How could I tell you?"

After a pause, Han Xian continued with a smile, "Yuan Bo, it's just a small matter, is it worth getting so angry? Think about it, I just got promoted. If I don't do something, which of the brothers below will respect me?"

Yuan Bo was so angry that his eyes were dizzy and he almost couldn't catch his breath. He suppressed his anger and said, "So you attacked Fang Xuan? You took people to clear out his place?"

"Yeah? What's wrong? No matter how good Fang Xuan is at fighting, does he dare to bring people to kill their way into South City to find me? He's just a young kid, how much guts can he have?"

Han Xian pouted and said disdainfully, "Even if we take a step back, even if Fang Xuan is really brave enough to bring people over, the ruffians in the East Hall are all skin and bones, are they enough for us to fight? So what if Fang Xuan has entered the Entry Realm? Entering the Entry Realm doesn't make him a god! Dozens of brothers, one knife each, can hack him so badly that even if his mother came back to life, she wouldn't recognize him!"

"Besides, isn't Yuan Bo here to oversee the South Hall? He's an Entry Realm Martial Artist, and you're also an Entry Realm Martial Artist!"

"Afraid of him?"

"If you don't even have this much courage, then don't come out and mix in the Jianghu!"

Yuan Bo was amused.

Good, good!

So this guy Han Xian was actually plotting against him?

He was just about to speak.

Thump, thump, thump!

A rapid sound of footsteps coming up the stairs rang out.

A ruffian appeared, his face full of panic, and said, "Master Han, Yuan Bo! This is bad! Fang Xuan has brought the ruffians from the East Hall and is killing his way over!"

As soon as these words fell.

"Damn your mother! This guy surnamed Fang, he actually dares to come?"

Han Xian cursed, pulled a steel knife from under the table, and was about to go downstairs.

"Stop right there!"

Yuan Bo let out a low shout, his eyes shifting slightly.

A moment later, his face turned gloomy and he said:

"Next, you don't need to worry about anything. Leave everything to me."

"We'll wait for him right here."

South City, on the main road.

When Fang Xuan arrived at the Wind and Moon Tower, the entire entrance of the Wind and Moon Tower was already surrounded by ruffians from the South Hall.

They blocked the entrance, staring menacingly at Fang Xuan. From time to time, ruffians emerged from both sides of the Wind and Moon Tower, surrounding Fang Xuan and his group layer by layer.

In just a moment, the number of ruffians gathered by the South Hall exceeded that of the East Hall, surrounding them three layers deep inside and three layers deep outside.

Fang Xuan's face was calm, showing little emotion. The One Line Sky and Chu Chong behind him also showed no fear.

Having followed Fang Xuan through wind and rain for several years, they had experienced too many life-and-death situations. This small scene was already enough for them to remain unperturbed.

Further behind, Li Laosan, Pang Xun, Sha Dafu, and others exchanged glances, all feeling a bit uneasy.

When Old Man Yu was the Hall Master, conflicts like this with other halls were mostly resolved by having a reconciliation drink, giving each other face and a way to make peace.

Therefore, although they had fought many times, they had never experienced cutting people across territories like this.

"Brother Xuan, Han Xian is in here, and so is Yuan Bo from the gang. Ever since Zheng Juexiong left, Yuan Bo has been responsible for helping him guard the South Hall."

Chen Jingming said in a low voice.

"Yuan Bo?"

Fang Xuan narrowed his eyes. This was an old-timer in the gang. When the Black Whale Gang was first establishing itself, he had also made great contributions and had reached the first Heavenly Gate, the Skin Arhat Middle Stage realm.

However, not long after, this Yuan Bo washed his hands of the Jianghu and lived a peaceful life in retirement.

He raised his head and looked towards the Wind and Moon Tower. Coincidentally, on the second floor of the Wind and Moon Tower, the window was also pushed open, and that Yuan Bo stood at the window, looking down.

Their gazes instantly met in the air.

Faintly, he could still see Han Xian, with his arrogant expression, behind Yuan Bo, casting a mocking smile at him.

Bang.

The window closed again.

A Ruffian from the South Hall guarding the entrance crossed his arms and sneered:

"Master Fang, Yuan Bo said, if there's anything, wait until he finishes his morning tea!"

As soon as these words fell, the expressions of Li Laosan and the others standing behind Fang Xuan couldn't help but change again.

Yuan Bo!

This was a figure like a grandmaster within the gang. They didn't even have the qualifications to meet him, and they hadn't expected Yuan Bo to be here as well.

This made Li Laosan and the others look at Fang Xuan with even more apprehension, wanting to know what Fang Xuan would do.

If they really waited outside this door until Yuan Bo finished his morning tea, then there would be nothing left to discuss. Their momentum would be three points lower than others from the start!

"Chu Chong!" Fang Xuan pointed at the Wind and Moon Tower and said without hesitation, "If I can't get through this door within ten breaths, throw axes inside and smash it open!"

"No problem!"

Chu Chong twisted his neck, a ruthless glint appearing in his eyes, and drew the short axe from his waist.

"Everyone, grip your weapons!" He let out a low, sinister laugh.

Boom—!

Instantly, the hundreds of Ruffians behind Fang Xuan simultaneously took out their short axes from their belts, held them in their hands, and aimed them at the main entrance of the Wind and Moon Tower!

The cold light was dazzling, chilling and pressing!

Fang Xuan stepped aside and looked at the Wind and Moon Tower at his leisure.

"Ten!"

Chu Chong licked his lips, the hideous scar on his face becoming even more terrifying with his movements.

"Nine!"

"Eight!"

"Seven!"

The group of Ruffians blocking the entrance of the Wind and Moon Tower were initially indifferent, but when they saw Chu Chong actually start counting, and the East Hall Ruffians behind him were all showing excitement and impatience, their expressions finally changed, and they nervously looked back at the Wind and Moon Tower repeatedly.

"Three!"

When Chu Chong let out another sinister laugh and uttered a word, even preparing to fiercely smash down the short axe in his hand, the hearts of the South Hall Ruffians blocking the entrance were similarly so tense they felt like they would jump out of their throats.

Creak.

The main entrance of the Wind and Moon Tower slowly opened outwards.

"A Xuan, we are all sworn brothers, why make such a big scene and let outsiders laugh at us? Come in and have a cup of morning tea to calm down, and we can talk properly."

The window on the second floor opened again. Yuan Bo stood in front of the window, his expression somewhat grim as he spoke.