The Cleanup Begins!

Elsewhere, the Black Tiger Gang's Gang Leader had long since packed up his belongings and fled with a group of trusted subordinates. They were already outside Baiyang City.

"Gang Leader, since we've already sided with the Zhang Family, why don't we stay?"

One of the leaders was reluctant to leave. His family was still in Baiyang City.

"Yeah, Gang Leader. All the brothers' families are in Baiyang City. Besides, if we leave Baiyang City, where can we even go?"

One Gang Member looked worried. Other cities were all occupied by Gangs. Leaving Baiyang City and trying to establish themselves elsewhere would hardly be easy.

"If you ask me, since you don't think highly of the Zhang Family, Gang Leader, why not seek refuge with the Wang family instead? We can tell them the Zhang Family's plan truthfully. That way, we won't have to leave our homes behind."

The gang's second-in-command's eyes flickered.

"Hmph. If you want to stay behind and die, I won't stop you."

Zhou Zhanghong sneered, then explained to everyone:

"Let me tell you this: before the Zhang Family and the Wang family, our Black Tiger Gang doesn't even count as Cannon Fodder."

"No matter which side we join, the other can crush us with ease."

"From the moment the Zhang Family approached us, we had no other choice. If we refused them, we would have died immediately."

"If we agreed to help the Zhang Family, the Wang family wouldn't spare us either."

"So, after taking the Zhang Family's benefits, I had Zhou Hui lead some men to cause trouble while I fled with the rest of you."

"I've said all there is to say. Anyone who wants to stay can stay."

The Gang Members looked at one another, then began shouting that the Gang Leader was wise.

They now wished they had two more legs so they could run as far away as possible. Who would still want to remain behind?

Wang Pan returned to the estate and sought out Nan Fei.

No matter the time, the Wang family always had a Muscle and Tendon Changing Stage expert stationed within the estate, primarily to protect Wang Pan and Mu Rong.

Nan Fei was at the peak of the Muscle and Tendon Changing Stage. He usually lived in the front courtyard and was responsible for training the estate guards.

"Young Master."

Seeing Wang Pan, Nan Fei respectfully bowed.

"Mm."

Wang Pan nodded, then asked, "How many people can we use in Baiyang City?"

"Including me, two Muscle and Tendon Changing Stage cultivators and more than three hundred at the Body Strengthening Stage."

Nan Fei froze for a moment before answering without hesitation.

He did not ask what Wang Pan intended to do.

As for those at the Skin Refining Stage, Nan Fei did not mention them. Their strength was too weak, and their numbers too great.

Only a hundred of them forming a unit, wielding an Army Formation, all wearing armor, their Killing Intent linked together, and armed with weapons such as powerful crossbows, could surround and kill a Body Strengthening Stage cultivator.

"That's a little too few."

Wang Pan sighed.

"Master once said that when he was away from the estate, we were all to follow Young Master's orders."

"If Young Master thinks there aren't enough men, you may mobilize the City Guard if necessary."

"However, once the City Guard is mobilized, neither the prefect nor the families hostile to the Wang family will allow the City Guard Commander to remain in his position.

Afterward, the entire City Guard will undergo a purge."

Nan Fei hesitated for a moment, but remembering Wang Ji's instructions, he ultimately told Wang Pan.

"Pfft!"

Wang Pan's eyes widened. Good lord, what was his father planning? He could even mobilize the City Guard!

The City Guard numbered a full eight thousand men, and every soldier was at the peak of the Skin Refining Stage!

Their centurions were all Body Strengthening Stage cultivators!

The Thousand-Man Generals were Muscle and Tendon Changing Stage cultivators, while the City Guard Commander was at the peak of that stage!

There were nine Muscle and Tendon Changing Stage experts in total!

This was You Province, and Baiyang City was the city closest to the border. The City Guard was no idle force!

It was no exaggeration to say that even a sixth-stage martial artist at the Marrow Cleansing Stage would only be crushed to death if they dared stand before such an army!

"My dad is really devious. He's hidden himself deeply, too. On the surface, our Wang family has only recruited five Muscle and Tendon Changing Stage cultivators over all these years."

Wang Pan's scalp tingled. At the same time, he completely placed his trust in Nan Fei.

After all, if Nan Fei were not his father's trusted confidant, how could he possibly know about something like this?

Nan Fei looked at his nose, and his nose looked at his heart, pretending not to hear Wang Pan mocking Wang Ji.

The reason there were so many Muscle and Tendon Changing Stage cultivators was actually Qin Yan's doing.

Qin Yan's sect was enormous, with over ten thousand disciples.

There were always people who chose to leave the mountain for one reason or another. Over the years, quite a few had come to the Wang family at Qin Yan's persuasion.

Of the Thousand-Man Generals in the City Guard, including the commander, half were Guest Elders of the Wang family.

As for the remaining Thousand-Man Generals, some had their weaknesses in the Wang family's grasp, while others had been bought off with money. Thus, they too could be used by the Wang family.

"Mobilizing the City Guard would cause too much of a commotion. Bring five Thousand-Man Generals to the estate, and gather more men. I'm going to clean up Baiyang City."

Mobilizing the City Guard was enormously tempting to Wang Pan. Though he was tempted, he still gave up on the idea.

Although the Great Martial Empire had declined year by year in recent years, leaving the people in misery, a starving camel was still bigger than a horse. If the unauthorized mobilization of the City Guard were truly investigated, the Wang family could only abandon its vast holdings and flee.

But if five Thousand-Man Generals came, then once they concealed their identities and changed their appearances, it would not matter if people suspected those Muscle and Tendon Changing Stage cultivators were from the City Guard. So long as they were not caught in the act, suspicion alone was useless.

"Young Master, should we inform Master?"

"Also, with just this many people, I'm afraid cleaning up Baiyang City will be..."

Nan Fei gave a bitter smile and forced himself to say it.

None of the families able to establish themselves in Baiyang City were easy to deal with. At minimum, each had a Muscle and Tendon Changing Stage expert overseeing them.

If Young Master went too far and provoked the many families in the city into joining forces, it would be troublesome.

"That's true. Send word to my father, then. But my mind is made up. Go gather the men."

Wang Pan considered it and felt that Wang Ji should still be informed of such a major matter.

"This subordinate obeys!"

Nan Fei did not try to persuade him further. He did not want Wang Pan to come to dislike him.

If the worst truly happened, they could simply mobilize the City Guard. In any case, they would be able to protect Madam and Young Master.

As time passed, the entire Wang family sprang into action.

Body Strengthening Stage martial artists rushed in from all over the city and gathered at the Wang family Training Ground.

Five Muscle and Tendon Changing Stage Thousand-Man Generals from the City Guard, along with the commander, had also changed their appearances and disguised themselves. They appeared at the Training Ground and stood before the Body Strengthening Stage martial artists.

"You should all have learned on your way here why you were summoned."

"That's right. I'm going to clean up Baiyang City."

"Perhaps Baiyang City has been peaceful for too long, and my Wang family has gone too long without making a move."

"That has made certain families in the city start getting restless!"

"Today, I will make them remember what my Wang family relies on to stand firm in Baiyang City!"

The several hundred people below were all at least at the Body Strengthening Stage. They quietly listened to Wang Pan speak.

No one questioned Wang Pan's words because of his youth.

These Body Strengthening Stage cultivators were all Household Retainers of the Wang family, utterly loyal to the Wang family!

"Leave half behind to guard the estate and protect my mother. The rest of you, come with me."

Wang Pan was full of spirit. It had to be said, power was truly intoxicating.

With power in hand, one command was enough to send countless people running about for you.

However, Wang Pan had not forgotten to leave enough experts behind at the estate.

It would be ridiculous if he fought his way from the east side of the city to the west without blinking, only for someone to raid his home in the meantime.

The Wang family's massive mobilization could not be concealed even if they tried.

For a time, all of Baiyang City was abuzz. Many families sent people out to investigate, wanting to know exactly what the Wang family intended to do.

Wang Pan had no intention of hiding it. Earlier, he had planned to act at night, since the City Guard was no force to be trifled with.

But he had not expected the City Guard to be on his side. In that case, he could act more boldly.

Wang Pan led his men to the Bai Family. Then, at his command, the many experts attacked and charged into the Bai Family estate!