Inciting a Chaotic Battle

The story splits into two threads.

In the afternoon, the lazy supervisors who had skipped work one by one discovered that people had died under their watch.

Dying at home at night was one thing, but to dare to kill someone in broad daylight like this was simply disregarding them!

To put it more seriously, it was their negligence and dereliction of duty!

Therefore, after failing to track down the killer, they briefly conferred when they met on the way, and their suspicions immediately turned to the Blood Eagle Gang and the Iron Hand Gang!

They couldn't report this to the stewards, could they?

Regardless of whether the truth was a gang feud or not, they couldn't let the stewards think they were incompetent!

So, you owe us an explanation!

An explanation?

What explanation!

The leaders of the two gangs really wanted to loudly scold these supervisors for taking advantage of the situation and framing them.

However, looking at the indifferent, condescending gazes of their peers, they realized the difference in their status and could only beg for mercy, grovel, and offer sincere apologies before barely managing to send them away.

As soon as the supervisors left, their expressions immediately changed, becoming exceptionally grim as they ordered their subordinates to investigate.

The situation was quickly summarized, and they weren't fools; they immediately reached their own conclusions.

"It must have been the Green Robe Gang!"

Multiple locations, six deaths in a short period, with three from each side – the intention to provoke conflict was obvious. And the only ones nearby with the strength to do it was the Green Robe Gang, who had been watching from the sidelines!

These three gangs were gathered close together, already competing for interests and in a hostile relationship.

Not long ago, the Blood Eagle Gang and the Iron Hand Gang had just fought a battle. Clearly, the Green Robe Gang saw an opportunity and didn't want it to subside, which was why they orchestrated today's events.

It also managed to make a group of supervisors resent them. Truly killing multiple birds with one stone!

"What vicious scoundrels!"

"But the deaths can't be in vain. As long as the other side backs down and apologizes first, we'll join forces to deal with the Green Robe Gang!"

The two gang leaders thought in unison.

Although the current situation might have been caused by a third party, who could say for sure that one of the two gangs hadn't meticulously planned it to mislead the other?

Therefore, only if the other side backed down first and automatically took the subordinate position could they be open and honest, and there would be a possibility of shaking hands and cooperating!

But how could the two gangs possibly do that now?

Thus, at the higher levels, the situation became deadlocked.

And at the lower levels, the news had already spread!

With the supervisors intentionally concealing and pushing the narrative, the ordinary gang members all believed that the other side had made the first move. Thus, as soon as they finished work that evening and encountered each other, conflicts erupted at the slightest disagreement.

Like adding fuel to the fire, the previously calmed conflict between the two gangs was reignited with a roaring blaze.

This time, it was no longer a minor scuffle.

The sounds of shouting and fighting spread like wildfire, quickly reaching the Corpse Burier's small courtyard.

What's going on?

The six people who were gloomily waiting for the dead to arrive to collect protection fees all showed surprise.

Then, seeing Du En wanting to go out and take a look, Wei Ming immediately volunteered, "Boss, you just sit here. I'll go out and see!"

Du En nodded slightly and then looked at Ning Caize.

Wei Ming was still too young and inexperienced. Adding an experienced hand would be perfect.

Old Ning didn't say anything, coughed lightly, and got up, following Wei Ming out to investigate the specific situation.

Among those left behind, Du En lowered his gaze calmly, showing great composure and the demeanor of a great general, instantly stabilizing the wandering thoughts of the other three.

Although, in reality, he himself was quite concerned and puzzled by the distant sounds of fighting.

He did want to provoke conflict between the two gangs, and he had considered dragging the supervisors into it, as killing people in broad daylight was unavoidable with those guys around.

However, the main purpose was actually to divert attention.

And the target of diversion wasn't the Green Robe Gang, but the Evil Cultivators!

He still remembered that sinister half-corpse from before.

And in this Nanmo Border City, it was always right to blame the Evil Cultivators for any unsolved mysteries or strange occurrences. Therefore, perhaps this incident could be used to get the border city authorities to act quickly and deal with that, or those, Evil Cultivators.

Open spears are easy to dodge, but hidden arrows are hard to guard against!

These lurking and hidden Evil Cultivators were, in a sense, the greatest threat!

"But it seems unlikely now."

Although there was shouting and fighting outside, it wasn't the kind of shouting and fighting that would mobilize the border city.

If the stewards and supervisors were to mobilize and surround the Evil Cultivators who had surfaced, the situation would be even more intense, and there would be someone shouting orders for idle people to stay indoors, and so on.

Du En pondered, waiting.

A moment later, Ning Caize's coughing could be heard.

"Slow down, slow down, cough cough cough... Xiao Wei, you're going too fast!"

With that resigned voice, Wei Ming, carrying Ning Caize on his back, sprinted over. As soon as he entered the courtyard, he dropped Ning Caize, turned, and quickly secured the courtyard gate, even piling debris against it.

"What's happening? What's happening?"

"They're fighting! They're fighting!"

In response to the questions, Wei Ming became agitated, speaking incoherently. "It started in the shantytown area, there were so many people, and a pile of bodies on the ground..."

"Calm down, take your time," Du En said, signaling for others to help.

In a flurry of activity, they secured the courtyard gate, then grabbed shovels, knives, and axes as weapons. They gathered around Du En, staying within the courtyard.

Ning Caize, still coughing, pulled a heavy shield from under his bed and propped it up over his head.

"The Blood Eagle Gang and the Iron Hand Gang are fighting again. This time it's messy, they started fighting among the narrow shacks. Both sides are calling for reinforcements, and more and more people are showing up!"

Wei Ming finally had a moment to clearly describe what he had seen.

"Cough... At first, it was probably just a few isolated arguments between individuals, then someone threw the first punch, and it escalated, spiraling out of control. As for the cause, it seems one side killed someone from the other side during the day."

Ning Caize added, "It was probably an accident during the day that made these two gangs, who didn't want to fight anymore, change their minds and fight again in a hurry. Now, I'm just worried they'll stumble their way over here."

The previous planned fight between the two gangs had occurred outside the shantytown area, which seemed controllable. But this time, it had escalated from small to large, starting within the narrow shantytown itself, with multiple scattered points of conflict. Controlling it would not be a simple matter.

To be honest, Du En was also surprised.

They were provoked so easily and actually started fighting?

Were both gangs full of idiots?

Couldn't they see such an obvious frame-up?

Hmm, perhaps I shouldn't think that way. So, someone was secretly fanning the flames...

Lost in thought, he spoke, "Don't be too tense. Stay on guard until the first half of the night. If it hasn't spread to our side by then, go back to your beds and rest."

"Boss, you can still sleep?"

"There's a lot of work tomorrow. If we don't get good sleep tonight, we'll be sleeping in the wasteland tomorrow night."

"That's right, damn it! These guys cause trouble for people when they're alive, and they're still doing it after they're dead!"

Wei Ming snapped back to reality, cursing unhappily.

The others also had grim expressions.

To boost morale, Du En took out the bag containing Spirit Stones.

"Since this accident has happened, I don't think Lu Xiang will have the free time to collect this month's protection fees. Here, three each. Take them for now."

Each person received three Low-grade Spirit Stones.

Regardless of what happened next, at least for now, they held onto them tightly, a fierce resolve rising within them.

If anyone dared to try and snatch them, they'd fight back!

"Spirit Stones! I finally get to touch them for real. Boss, besides buying things, what else are these used for?"

This was Wei Ming's first time receiving his wages, and he was very curious. If the situation weren't so tense, he'd probably be thinking about how to handle them most comfortably.

"Besides being currency, the pure spiritual energy contained within them can be used for cultivation. There are special Spirit Guiding techniques, or you can crush them directly to release the spiritual energy. However, it's easy to waste it, and their hardness and toughness are very high, so they're not easily crushed."

"Is that so... Can I crush them with my teeth and swallow them? That way, none would be wasted, right?"

"You can, but you won't be able to digest the shell. In the end, it'll be like a knife to the butt."

Wei Ming's expression turned a bit subtle upon hearing this, clearly making a connection.

He silently put away the Spirit Stones and didn't ask further questions.

However, everyone's mood had somewhat eased, and they were no longer as tense and anxious.