Jiang Liu had just finished practicing his inner cultivation technique when the coachman's voice came from outside. "Young master, the waiter just came to ask if we'd like to dine here or in the main hall?"
Jiang Liu opened the door and went out, saying, "Let's go to the lobby! Are you ready? Let's go!"
Jiang Liu arrived at the main hall with the coachman, where a waiter was already waiting. After giving instructions, he listened to news about martial artists.
This is indeed a must-pass place after entering the city; it's quite lively! The spacious lobby is full of people.
"Do you know that the Chen, Li, and Wang families had a gambling match with the White Lotus Sect last night?"
"What's there to know? It happens all the time. Drinking! Drinking!"
"Let's discuss what happened at Yile House last night!"
Jiang Liu hadn't expected that as soon as he sat down, he would hear about the White Lotus Sect and the Chen, Li, and Wang families.
"Have you heard? The Holy Maiden of the Sun Moon Sect is coming here!"
"What? Holy Maiden? Wasn't the Sun Moon Sect supposed to have a famous Holy Son?"
"It's precisely because everyone knows about the Holy Son and no one knows about the Holy Maiden that the Holy Maiden needs to go out and make more of a public appearance."
After saying that, he chuckled cryptically.
Suddenly a voice rang out, "Everyone, come quick! Young Master Wei of the Moonfall Sect is hosting a grand banquet for the guests of the Hundred Flowers Pavilion. Anyone he takes a fancy to will be invited to drink!"
"What? At the Hundred Flowers Pavilion? Haha! Come on, let's go take a look!"
Then a group of people walked out noisily.
"The Treasure Blade from the Hundred Craft Hall should be ready by now!"
"It should be about done by now! Speaking of which, this Treasure Blade has been forged for over three months. I heard from the people at the Hundred Craft Hall that Master Duan has been guarding it the whole time, never leaving."
Upon hearing the name "Hundred Craft Hall," Jiang Liu's heart stirred.
After the meal, Jiang Liu left the inn alone and walked around the street, looking here and there. He couldn't help but sigh that the county town was indeed a county town, so lively even at night.
Jiang Liu was quickly targeted by a group of people.
"Brother, look, that's a fat sheep that just came out!" a man with a pointed snout and monkey-like face said to a tall, fat man next to him.
"Big Brother," he turned and followed the lewd man's gaze, immediately spotting him! "Hmm! Definitely a fat sheep. Go gather a few brothers and lure him to Anliu Alley."
After a while, the sleazy-looking man arrived with several other people.
Immediately, "Big Brother" began assigning tasks. "Everything as usual. Monkey, you go lure them. This newbie should be easy to catch!"
Everyone agreed! The monkey immediately caught up with Jiang Liu, reached out and tried to grab him from Jiang Liu's arms, but before he could touch Jiang Liu, the monkey was jolted and screamed, flying backward.
The group immediately realized they had met their match and tried to scatter and flee, Jiang Liu didn't give them a chance. In the blink of an eye, he struck each of them with a palm, knocking them unconscious!
He bought a rope from a nearby stall, tied them together, and dragged them to a corner! People who saw this on the street looked at each other in dismay, and no one dared to say a word!
Some people, upon seeing the men being dragged on the ground, recognized them as members of this street and even wanted to applaud!
When they reached the corner of the alley, Jiang Liu threw them against the wall, and the five of them immediately woke up in pain, howling and screaming!
Seeing that the strongest of this group of thugs was only at the first rank, Jiang Liu didn't say a word. He slapped the monkey across the face, and the monkey's face immediately twisted, its eyes bulging out, and its mouth unable to close. It was clear that it was going to die.
Suddenly, the crowd, who had been screaming and howling just moments before, felt as if someone had grabbed them by the neck!
He stared at Jiang Liu as if he had seen a ghost, and dared not shout anymore, so he just kowtowed there!
Jiang Liu said slowly, "I ask, you answer! If I'm not satisfied, that's what will happen to you! Think it through before you answer; I don't have that much time to waste talking to you here!"
Everyone nodded in agreement without hesitation.
"Are you acting alone, or with a gang?"
"We didn't join any gangs because they thought we were too weak! So we organized ourselves and went it alone."
Jiang Liu nodded without saying anything, and continued, "Do you know about the White Lotus Sect?"
"I know, I know, the White Lotus Sect has been here for almost two years! I heard they started developing in the capital city, but somehow they ended up here!"
"Moreover, they immediately seized territory, and were extremely ruthless. Many small and medium-sized gangs have already been recruited by them. Later, they clashed with the Chen, Li, and Wang families respectively. Initially, these three families were fighting against the White Lotus Sect separately!"
"They must have been unable to withstand the pressure any longer, which is why they united. Later, things escalated too much, and the Martial Prohibition Hall intervened to stop it, which led to the current duel!"
"Are those betting matches held every day?"
"No, that's not it. It's just that the challenge notice needs to be sent out a day in advance, and then the fight will take place at the arena outside the South City, with no regard for life or death!"
Jiang Liu nodded, turned and disappeared at the end of the alley.
"Big Brother!" He breathed a sigh of relief as if he had been granted a pardon! Then he glared fiercely at the spot where Jiang Liu had disappeared.
Suddenly, four streams of energy shot out, and without exception, the remaining four people all exploded on the spot, leaving only a pool of flesh and blood behind!
Judging from the reactions of the people around them when they were dragged into the alley, Jiang Liu would never let them go.