Roadblock, Murder

Half a month.

Time flew by.

Xu Qing should have been happy about his improved strength, yet he could not bring himself to feel any joy.

And it was not just him—every employee of Celestial God Company felt the same.

As the delivery date drew nearer, a shadow hung over everyone's hearts.

A week earlier.

Xu Qing had attended Liu Jun and Li Yuan's funerals.

As a martial artist, Liu Jun had been given a respectable funeral.

But Li Yuan had been an ordinary man, and his funeral seemed somewhat meager.

Seeing both families devastated by grief, Xu Qing could not help clenching his fists.

The thought in his heart grew ever stronger.

At four o'clock in the afternoon on the day of delivery, the Hunting Tiger Gang arrived on schedule.

Deputy Gang Leader Li Feilong led twenty capable subordinates in a truck and four jeeps, kicking up clouds of dust as they pulled up before Celestial God Company.

For this delivery, Zhou Yu did not even show herself.

She merely had Luo Qingshan, the captain of the Security Team, lead a group of martial artists to hand over the Hunting Tiger Gang's order in full.

As they inspected the goods, the Hunting Tiger Gang members wore indifferent expressions, showing not the slightest remorse as they picked through the shipment.

The Security Team's martial artists were all visibly enraged.

Luo Qingshan repeatedly warned his team in private to remain rational and restrained.

When you were weaker than the other side, that was simply how things were.

These people called themselves a gang, but in truth, they were no different from bandits.

They could fight and flee, advance and retreat.

You could provoke them for a time, but not forever.

After all, Celestial God Company was in business.

It could not devote all its attention to dealing with people like them.

Sometimes, if money could settle something, then it was not really a problem.

"Alright, there's nothing wrong with the goods. Tell your boss that this batch was done very well. We should work together more in the future if there's a chance."

Li Feilong smiled as he spoke to Luo Qingshan.

Luo Qingshan merely stared at him with a cold expression.

Li Feilong did not care in the slightest, laughing loudly as he led his men away.

Yet no one noticed.

Not long after the convoy departed.

A figure leaped over Celestial God Company's wall and chased after the departing convoy.

"Brothers, you did well this time. Once we get back, everyone will receive a C-grade Gene Potion and a fifty-thousand-yuan bonus!"

In the second vehicle of the convoy, Li Feilong held a radio and spoke with a hearty laugh.

"Alright!" A chorus of cheers immediately came through the radio.

Listening to his men cheer, the urgency in Li Feilong's heart eased somewhat.

The Thunder Dragon Gang and the Water Fire Alliance had suddenly joined forces against them, throwing the Hunting Tiger Gang into panic.

But his father had said that both sides had their own hidden agendas.

As long as the Hunting Tiger Gang weathered this first wave of attacks, the two sides would naturally turn on each other over time.

And then, it would be time for the Hunting Tiger Gang to counterattack.

During this most difficult first wave, what they needed most was unity.

Their people absolutely could not scatter.

Once they did, the Hunting Tiger Gang would truly be finished.

Screech—

About two hours after the convoy left Celestial God Company, the lead vehicle suddenly slammed on its brakes and came to a stop.

Sitting inside his vehicle, Li Feilong frowned and asked over the radio, "What happened?"

"Uh, Deputy Gang Leader, someone's blocking the road ahead," a subordinate's voice came through the radio.

Li Feilong was instantly speechless. "Who the hell dares block our way? Damn it, just run him over!"

"Uh, Boss, you'd better come take a look. This guy... this guy seems to be the expert who wiped out the Red Knife Society some time ago. He's dressed exactly like the rumors described."

The voice over the radio made Li Feilong's heart suddenly tremble.

He immediately called for everyone to stay alert, then got out of the vehicles with the others, weapons in hand.

Sure enough, when he reached the front of the convoy, he saw a figure dressed in black standing in the middle of the road, wearing a mask.

He held a Dark Long Spear and said nothing.

Li Feilong narrowed his eyes at the sight, then grinned and clasped his fists. "Brother, is there something you need?"

A question to which he already knew the answer.

Xu Qing lowered his gaze, his tone indifferent. "Don't you know I once collected protection fees from Celestial God Company?"

"This—" Li Feilong's expression changed as he prepared to explain.

But Xu Qing cut him off directly. "How your Three Great Gangs fight each other has nothing to do with me. But the nearby shops and companies are all squeezed dry by your protection fees on a daily basis.

"Yet not a single one of you has stepped forward to protect them.

"Keep this up, and you're just killing the goose that lays the golden eggs.

"How long do you think they can endure it?"

Li Feilong heard the interrogation in the other man's words and immediately sneered. "Oh? Looks like you intend to meddle in this business?"

"That's right," Xu Qing said calmly. "I won't force you. Either you stay, or your brothers stay. Choose."

"Bullshit! Get him, brothers!" Li Feilong immediately cursed and led the subordinates around him in a charge at Xu Qing.

Xu Qing gave a cold laugh. With a shake of his spear, it instantly transformed into a black snake.

Pfft!

The Hunting Tiger Gang martial artist who had charged the fastest was pierced straight through the head in an instant.

He did not even have time to react.

His face covered in blood, he wore an incredulous expression as he slowly fell backward.

The speed of that thrust had been absurdly fast.

Like a flash of thunder, like a streak of lightning.

It was simply breathtaking!

Sure enough.

One spear strike, and the entire scene was stunned.

Everyone, including Li Feilong, stopped in their tracks at the same time and stared at Xu Qing in terror.

With such skill and speed—

Even if all of them charged together—

He could kill every last one of them in an instant!

"You—" Using that single strike as a reference, Li Feilong made a quick assessment, and his heart sank.

This man was very likely a Rank Seven martial artist!

Even if he used his family's secret technique and erupted with his full strength, he would only reach something close to Rank Six.

If his father were here, he might have been able to fight this man.

But even if Li Feilong and everyone here joined forces, they would never be this man's match!

However, Xu Qing gave him no chance to speak at all.

Everything he had said before was only to make the other side understand why he had come.

And now, he only wanted to do one thing—kill!

The reason he had let Li Feilong choose was merely because he wanted to toy with him.

Xu Qing had never intended to let a single person here go today!

After practicing martial arts for so long, this was the first time he had felt such intense killing intent!

"Gang Leader Li, are you still willing to make a choice?" Xu Qing asked coolly.

Li Feilong hesitated.

He could never bring himself to say that his men should stay behind while he left alone.

But they were absolutely no match for this man.

If they stayed, they would certainly die.

What should I do? What should I do? Li Feilong despaired.

Tap. Tap.

Xu Qing walked toward Li Feilong step by step.

"Gang Leader Li, still haven't decided? It seems that, in your heart, your own status matters more than your brothers' lives. Then I'll make the choice for you."

Xu Qing spoke calmly, then his figure flashed, and he abruptly appeared before a Hunting Tiger Gang member.

He raised the spear in his hand, and the man hurriedly moved to block.

Yet before he could even raise his hand, a spear had already pierced through his throat.

He immediately clutched his neck, his face covered in blood, and collapsed to the ground.

The remaining men cried out in alarm and hurriedly backed away.

But how could they possibly escape Xu Qing's speed?

The battle that followed was as easy as chopping vegetables.

With every thrust of Xu Qing's spear, another life was taken.

As gang members fell one after another, Li Feilong's face filled with anguish.

His heart hardened. He grabbed a subordinate beside him and hurled him at Xu Qing.

Trying to hold Xu Qing back for just an instant.

As for himself, he unleashed his full strength, turned, and ran.

He charged straight into the nearby Mountain Forest.

"See that? In his eyes, you people are worth nothing."

Xu Qing said to the Hunting Tiger Gang members.

"What the hell do you know?! Die!" someone shouted as they charged at him again.

There were still people in the crowd who were fiercely loyal to Li Feilong.

So Xu Qing dispatched them all with just a few thrusts of his spear.

"You few, wait here. If you're gone when I return, then Li Feilong is as good as dead.

If you're still here, I can spare his life. The choice is yours."

Xu Qing said calmly.

Then his figure flashed, turning into an afterimage as he pursued Li Feilong in the direction he had fled.

I can't go on. I'm going to lie down. Everyone, just vote as you see fit.