Hua Qiang walked to the window and looked at the bustling crowds and streams of traffic outside, a wave of irritation rising in him for no reason.
He had already advanced to an Intermediate Martial Master, yet he still could not protect his family. It left him with a deep sense of helplessness.
It seemed that... no matter where one was, one needed connections and power.
Simply becoming stronger himself could not solve everything. He had to gather his own people and build his own force so that he could properly protect his parents and his little sister.
Only then could he cast away all worries behind him and devote himself wholeheartedly to reaching the pinnacle of martial arts!
Taking out his phone, Hua Qiang dialed a number.
A few seconds later, Zhang Xiaofeng's hearty voice came through.
"Hahaha, little brother, what made you call your big brother?
Do you need your big brother's help with something? Just say the word!"
Hua Qiang did not stand on ceremony and went straight to the point. "Eldest Brother, I need your help!"
"This morning, a fight broke out in front of the West District Slaughterhouse. One man was severely injured by a group of people. That man was my father."
"I need the information and location of that group as quickly as possible. One of them is called Jipi."
"What? Those bastards are too outrageous. They actually dared to beat Uncle."
"Don't worry, little brother. Your eldest brother will find them as fast as possible, then mobilize the Martial Artists Alliance to arrest those bastards and give you and Uncle an explanation!"
"Eldest Brother, just tell me their information. I'll handle the rest myself!"
"Uh... well, all right! You're already as powerful as a Martial Master. Dealing with those street punks will be like crushing them beneath a wheel!"
"Little brother, I'll report this to the president. Uncle was attacked and severely injured—it's a failure on the part of our Martial Arts Association. We'll give you an explanation later!"
Liu Li and Ye Wendao were both stunned when they heard Hua Qiang's side of the call.
This son of theirs was becoming more and more mysterious, more and more beyond their understanding.
He could actually mobilize people from the Martial Arts Association to investigate such a minor matter.
Then a trace of comfort flashed across their faces. Their son had grown up and become stronger; he could now protect his parents in return.
The two exchanged a glance. Even as they felt comforted, a sense of loss and worry welled up in their hearts.
Their son was not their biological child. He had been adopted by them.
They did not know whether this child would leave them someday.
Hua Qiang had no idea about their worries. Otherwise, he would definitely have laughed at them.
You're overthinking it!
How could the grace of giving birth compare to the kindness of raising a child?
Giving birth was nothing more than his irresponsible biological parents accidentally creating a life while indulging in pleasure.
Perhaps they had never intended for this child to exist in the first place, nor had they ever wanted him.
His adoptive parents were the ones who had truly held up a patch of sky for him, giving him the chance to survive and a second life.
If his biological parents ever came looking for him one day, Hua Qiang would definitely beat them flying.
Since they had not wanted him before, there was no need for them to come entangling themselves with him later!
Ten minutes later, Zhang Xiaofeng's call arrived right on time.
After listening to Zhang Xiaofeng's investigation results, Hua Qiang expressed his thanks. Then his phone received another message containing information on everyone who had beaten Ye Wendao.
Very good!
Jackal Gang, you provoked me, so I'll wipe you out!
In the western region of Modu Base lay a slum district. Many common people lived here, struggling to survive through bitterly difficult days.
Moreover, many dark forces operated here. There were countless gangs; fish and dragons were mixed together, while Chimei Wangliang ran rampant.
In a fairly large courtyard, nearly two hundred strong, sturdy men had gathered.
These men were brimming with Blood Qi and possessed considerable strength, yet they refused to do honest work. They specialized in bullying the weak, tyrannizing the market, and forcing decent women into prostitution.
They even trafficked drugs or took jobs collecting debts, beating people, and killing people for others.
As long as the money was right, they would do anything.
They took pride in being utterly devoid of conscience!
They believed they lived differently from everyone else, above everyone else, and lived brilliantly!
This was the base of the infamous Jackal Gang.
The courtyard gate was kicked open from outside, and a tall, handsome boy walked in expressionlessly.
Inside, some had been training, some chatting and joking, some playing mahjong or dice. Some had even brought women back from outside and were performing piston movements in broad daylight.
Everyone was startled by the sound of the door being smashed open and stopped what they were doing.
"Fuck, who are you? You dare come here and make trouble? Are you tired of living?"
A burly man with a scar across his face stood up first, then charged at Hua Qiang.
He intended to teach this ignorant fool, who did not know the height of heaven or the depth of earth, a ruthless lesson.
Unfortunately, before he could reach Hua Qiang, he was kicked flying.
His body flew sideways through the air, knocking down several people behind him who had been preparing to rush forward, before smashing heavily into the ground.
Only then did Scarface let out a scream.
"Bastard, you dare come here and smash up our place? Didn't you ask around what our Jackal Gang does?"
"Jackal Gang? Very good. Today, I'll wipe every last one of you out!"
Hua Qiang lunged forward and plunged into the crowd, unleashing a storm of punches and kicks.
Nearly a hundred people gathered in the courtyard all lay on the ground, arms and legs broken. Not a single one could stand intact.
"Fuck! Who are you? Who sent you here to cause trouble for us?
State your name! I, Fa Sanxiong, do not kill nameless men!"
A muscular, dark-skinned man with a crew cut approached Hua Qiang step by step, carrying a massive machete in his hand.
More than thirty burly men carrying knives, guns, clubs, and staffs followed behind him.
"Which one of you is Jipi?" Hua Qiang asked coldly.
The information Zhang Xiaofeng had given Hua Qiang showed that the leader of the group that had beaten his father was called Jipi.
A thin man standing beside the burly man stared at Hua Qiang, slightly stunned.
Fuck, he came looking for me?
He swung the iron rod in his hand, a savage grin spreading over his face.
"I'm Jipi. What the fuck do you want with me?"
"You're Jipi? Very good. Your Jackal Gang will be completely destroyed today!"
How arrogant!
"Brothers, get him! Beat this bastard to death!"
Jipi swung his iron rod and charged at Hua Qiang.
The dozens of men all raised their weapons and rushed toward Hua Qiang with murderous intent.
Hua Qiang did not use a weapon. He simply used his fists to smash these men—and their weapons—into ruin.
At the same time, notification sounds kept ringing in his mind as Slaughter Points came in.
Slaughter Points +1. Slaughter Points +1. Fuck, these people only gave one Slaughter Point each. Wasn't that the same as killing a mosquito?
Xu Liang, the leader of the Jackal Gang, was currently in a room, turning over dragons and overturning phoenixes with a woman.
Hearing the screams outside, he hastily ended things, grabbed a pistol, and rushed out.
When he stormed into the courtyard and saw his crippled subordinates all over the ground along with numerous corpses, his eyes nearly split apart.
"Bastard! You dare slaughter members of my Jackal Gang? Go to hell!"
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Xu Liang pulled the trigger, and bullets shot rapidly toward Hua Qiang.
Hua Qiang curled his lip. His body flashed, and he instantly vanished.
The next moment, Xu Liang felt his hand become light. His gun was gone.
Then a hand clamped around his throat and squeezed.
Crack!
Xu Liang, the leader of the Jackal Gang, had his neck snapped directly by Hua Qiang.
From that point on, the Jackal Gang was erased from this district!
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