Arc 9All Villains Ascendant

Lu Bai rescued Dao Zhengmu, built All Villains into a major force, and drew Chikan Bay’s factions into a battle at Clocktower Dam. After defeating Lou Yunyi, he demanded that Hei Jinbao decide whether to support him.

  • Lu Bai killed Xiang Heizhi and Xiaoli, then left Chikan Bay to break into the prison and rescue 0527.
  • Lu Bai freed Dao Zhengmu from A Sector and escaped the prison after spreading darkness to evade Warden Xiong Pi.
  • At Weidao High School, Lu Bai accepted A She’s challenge on Chikan Bay’s behalf and learned Weidao would meet them at the bay.
  • Lu Bai killed Miller Wells and Miller Borg, ordered White Shark to take over the Miller Family, and recruited Xiao Xueyin and Xiao Fengze into All Villains.
  • Dao Zhengmu and Dao Long joined All Villains as Lu Bai’s forces absorbed factions across Peace Lane and marched toward Clocktower Dam.
  • Lu Bai led thousands of All Villains members into the battle between the Jin Family Gang, the Crows, and Noah Party, where Dao Zhengmu and Xiao Fengze faced Crow Commander and Noah Zorro.
  • When the five major powers confronted him, Lu Bai attacked Lou Yunyi and faced Hei Jinbao, Thirteen Yao, Crow Commander, and Noah Zorro as the old Grandmasters joined his side.
  • Lu Bai used [Ink Dye] and [Flash Time] to defeat Lou Yunyi, who surrendered and offered Arid Tiger Hall’s support, while Lu Bai asked Hei Jinbao to support him too.
Chapters 203–227 Vol. 3 Read

Ch. 203All Villains

Lu Bai killed Xiang Heizhi and Xiaoli after they tried to escape, then reprimanded White Shark for letting them get away. He declared All Villains the biggest force on Heping Branch Road and told White Shark he would be leaving Chikan Bay the next day.

  • Xiang Heizhi and Xiaoli fled through the streets from a large group of armed thugs and hid in an alley.
  • Lu Bai confronted Xiang Heizhi, revealed his new organization was called All Villains, and confirmed he was the martial artist known as Brother Bai.
  • Xiang Heizhi begged to join All Villains, but Lu Bai broke his neck; when Xiaoli attacked, Lu Bai killed him too.
  • White Shark arrived, and Lu Bai criticized him for letting Xiang Heizhi and Xiaoli escape.
  • Lu Bai announced that All Villains was now Heping Branch Road's biggest force and warned White Shark not to cause trouble while he was away from Chikan Bay.

Ch. 204Returning to Prison

Lu Bai headed to the prison to rescue prisoner 0527, suspecting Dao Master had arranged for the prison to expect his return and use him as bait. He entered the prison grounds under cover of darkness and knocked out two guards, leaving his attempt to reach A Sector underway.

  • Lu Bai left Chikan Bay after dismissing his driver’s advice to focus on Dao Master’s mission.
  • Lu Bai told the driver he planned to climb into the prison, reach A Sector, and rescue prisoner 0527.
  • Lu Bai realized Dao Master might have informed the prison of his arrival and intended to use him as bait, but he chose to continue with the rescue.
  • Lu Bai reached the prison wall and saw that the darkness he had created with Ink Dye still covered part of the grounds.
  • Lu Bai avoided the barbed wire, leaped over the wall, and knocked out two guards.

Ch. 205A Sector

Lu Bai disguised himself as a prison guard and broke into A Sector, using [Flash Time] to overpower the guards despite triggering the alarm. He reached the cell identified in the intelligence and opened its door, but the chapter ended before revealing who was inside.

  • Lu Bai hid two guards, put on one guard’s uniform, and approached A Sector during the shift change.
  • Lu Bai used [Flash Time] to knock out the four guards at A Gate and took a key to enter.
  • Lu Bai claimed Zhang Muzhi had sent him, then attacked the guards at the second gate and triggered the prison alarm.
  • Lu Bai deflected a guard’s bullet with [Flash Time], knocked down the remaining guards, and ran through A Sector as prisoners called out to him.
  • Lu Bai found the cell named in the intelligence, unlocked it, and opened the door.

Ch. 206Prison Riot

During the prison riot, Dao Master confronted Warden Xiong Pi at the main gate while Lu Bai freed inmate 0527 and helped the inmates overrun A Sector. Their escape stalled when Misa, the sector chief, blocked the exit and killed an inmate who shot at him.

  • Dao Master led his followers through the prison's fallen main gate and confronted Warden Xiong Pi, then vanished into a clash with him.
  • Lu Bai found inmate 0527 in a cell and took the old man with him as he moved through A Sector.
  • Lu Bai opened a random cell and gave an inmate the keys, helping the inmates overwhelm the remaining Prison Guards.
  • The White-Browed Bat King led the inmates toward the sector exit, where Misa stopped them and told them to return to their cells.
  • After an inmate fired at him, Misa dodged the bullet, killed the shooter with a slap, and warned the crowd to reconsider.

Ch. 207Section Chief Misa

Section Chief Misa crushed the elderly Grandmasters who challenged him during the prison break, leaving Dao Zhengmu as the last one standing. Just as Misa confronted him, Lu Bai stepped in and asked Misa to spare him.

  • The White-Browed Bat King and three elderly Grandmasters confronted Section Chief Misa, but Misa shattered the Bat King's fist and sent him flying with a second punch.
  • Brother Kong charged Misa and was defeated by a single punch, while Dao Zhengmu and Old Third Liu switched to harassing attacks.
  • Lu Bai assessed his limited ability to fight Misa, having tempered only his right hand with Internal Energy.
  • Misa caught Old Third Liu's fist and pierced his body with a Sword Step punch, leaving Dao Zhengmu as the sole surviving challenger.
  • Lu Bai waved to Misa and asked him not to kill Dao Zhengmu.

Ch. 208You're Standing Too Close

Lu Bai confronted Section Chief Misa to get Dao Zhengmu out of the prison. After Misa badly injured Dao Zhengmu, Lu Bai used [Flash Time] to knock Misa through an iron door, leaving the prisoners stunned by his strength.

  • Lu Bai refused to leave without Dao Zhengmu, and Section Chief Misa stepped forward to confront them.
  • Dao Zhengmu blocked Misa's punch, but Misa shattered both his arms and sent him collapsing.
  • Lu Bai caught Dao Zhengmu as the prisoners lost hope of escaping.
  • When Misa tried to stomp on Dao Zhengmu, Lu Bai activated [Flash Time] and punched Misa in the face.
  • Misa crashed through the last iron door in A Sector, and Dao Zhengmu asked what his son had offered a young Grandmaster to bring him there.

Ch. 209Joining the Fray

Lu Bai rescued Dao Zhengmu from A Sector and reunited him with Dao Long, then followed Dao Sect disciples to watch Dao Master fight the prison Wardens. From the Monitoring Room roof, Lu Bai saw Dao Master badly outnumbered and decided only to observe.

  • Lu Bai carried Dao Zhengmu out of A Sector while the injured Grandmasters followed, and White-Browed Bat King thanked him for the rescue.
  • Lu Bai met Dao Long beneath the prison wall and handed Dao Zhengmu over to him.
  • Dao Long's senior brother arrived and told Dao Long to take Dao Zhengmu back to Chikan Bay while he and Fifth Junior Brother went to help Dao Master.
  • Lu Bai followed the two Dao Sect disciples toward the prison gate but fell behind because he could not leap across rooftops like them.
  • Lu Bai reached the Monitoring Room roof and saw Xiong Pi and three Section Chiefs fighting Dao Master, while Dao Sect disciples lay scattered nearby.

Ch. 210I Won't Disturb You

Warden Xiong Pi defeated Dao Master and Heide killed the Dao Sect senior disciple. Lu Bai revealed himself at the prison, tried to leave, and unleashed darkness after Xiong Pi attacked him.

  • Warden Xiong Pi overpowered Dao Master, stomped him into submission, and threw him aside.
  • The Dao Sect senior disciple charged at Heide, who knocked him down and beat him to death.
  • Hongzhu noticed Lu Bai on the Monitoring Room roof, and Xiong Pi recognized him as the prisoner who had escaped.
  • Lu Bai dropped from the roof and tried to leave the prison, but Xiong Pi told him he could not go.
  • Xiong Pi charged Lu Bai, who used Flash Time to dodge and spread darkness throughout the prison.

Ch. 211Weidao High School

Lu Bai escaped the prison and reached Weidao High School, where deathmatchers fought for control amid a chaotic school hierarchy. The prison warden prepared to target Chikan Bay as a massive column of darkness appeared over the city, and Lu Bai stood at the school entrance wondering why deathmatchers were there.

  • Lu Bai’s darkness spread across the prison, forcing Section Chief Heide and the others to retreat beyond its enormous cylindrical edge.
  • Warden Xiong Pi confirmed that the prison was near Chikan Bay and said they would purge the area’s evils.
  • At Weidao High School, Ksitigarbha Ghost Fang and his group attacked Chang Ying after he refused to submit to their control of Class Eight.
  • Brother A She noticed the sudden arrival of skilled new students, then saw a huge black pillar rise near the prison and went to investigate.
  • Lu Bai arrived at Weidao High School on foot after spotting a deathmatcher heading inside, and wondered why deathmatchers went to school.

Ch. 212The Shock That Stunned Everyone

Lu Bai arrived at Weidao High School looking for a deathmatch fighter, but found none among the students who first confronted him. After killing a student who insulted him, he faced biker leader Liang Tao and unleashed a terrifying presence, then noticed three people at the street corner with dark-red titles above their heads.

  • Lu Bai hesitated outside Weidao High School, then was surrounded and mocked by seven students led by a buzz-cut student.
  • Liang Tao arrived with a motorcycle gang, and Lu Bai suggested the buzz-cut student ride his dead cousin's motorcycle.
  • The buzz-cut student cursed at Lu Bai, who killed him with a single punch and left the students at the gates stunned.
  • Liang Tao confronted Lu Bai, learned he came from the new gang All Villains, and tried to punch him.
  • Lu Bai's overwhelming presence terrified Liang Tao and the other students, and Lu Bai shifted his gaze to three people at the street corner.

Ch. 213Do You Want to Start a War?

Lu Bai confronted Changhu at Weidao High School, then accepted A She's challenge on behalf of Chikan Bay and set the two sides on a path toward war. Back at Chikan Bay, Thirteen Yao questioned Dao Long about Dao Master's absence, and Dao Zhengmu admitted he had dragged Mingsi into trouble.

  • Changhu recognized Lu Bai at the school gate, revealed his titles, and attacked him.
  • Lu Bai caught Changhu's punch and knocked him down, but A She intervened before Lu Bai could strike again.
  • A She accused Lu Bai of representing Chikan Bay and said Weidao would retaliate for a death; Lu Bai accepted a formal challenge on Chikan Bay's behalf.
  • A She declared that Weidao accepted the challenge and feared no opponent.
  • Thirteen Yao stopped Dao Long as he carried Dao Zhengmu back to Chikan Bay and asked where Dao Master was.
  • Dao Zhengmu said he was at fault for dragging Mingsi into the situation.

Ch. 214Undercurrents Stirring

Thirteen Yao began preparing to claim Dao Ming Si’s territories while Dao Long remained convinced that Dao Master would return. Meanwhile, Lu Bai accepted Weidao’s challenge for a fight at Chikan Bay the day after tomorrow, then returned to find the Miller Family provoking All Villains.

  • Thirteen Yao told a bronze-skinned man that only Dao Long and Thirteen Yao had returned, and ordered him to seek reliable information about Dao Ming Si’s imprisonment while preparing to protect Dao Master’s territories.
  • A She accepted Lu Bai’s challenge on Weidao’s behalf and announced that Weidao would meet Chikan Bay at the bay the day after tomorrow.
  • Lu Bai left Weidao, switched his title to “Innocent Smile,” and returned to Chikan Bay for lunch at the siblings’ Shrimp Claypot Rice shop.
  • White Shark welcomed Lu Bai with a rehearsed display from All Villains members, and Lu Bai told him to send them back to work and pay for their meal.
  • Miller Wells and Miller Borg mocked All Villains and provoked White Shark; after hearing that they belonged to the Miller Family, Lu Bai smiled and told them they would be on TV that night.

Ch. 215The Melee Begins

Lu Bai killed Miller Wells and Miller Borg, then ordered White Shark to take over the Miller Family. Meanwhile, the Jin Family Gang attacked the Dao Sect’s territory in Chikan Bay, and Thirteen Yao watched from the TV station as the conflict began.

  • Lu Bai shot Miller Wells and Miller Borg, then told White Shark to take over the Miller Family.
  • Dao Long confronted Hei Jinbao outside a clinic, where Hei Jinbao revealed that Dao Ming Si would not return from prison and offered Dao Long a chance to switch sides.
  • Dao Long attacked Hei Jinbao, but Hei Jinbao stopped his blows and sent him flying with a punch.
  • Hei Jinbao ordered the Jin Family Gang to charge and seize the Dao Sect’s stronghold in Chikan Bay.
  • Dao Long rose and held the clinic entrance, hoping Dao Zhengmu could help defend the Dao Sect.
  • Thirteen Yao watched the attack from Chikan TV Station and told his impatient subordinate that the Jin Family Gang was not the only faction putting on a show.

Ch. 216Crow

The Crows entered the battle between the Jin Family Gang and the Dao Sect, and their commander fought through the Jin Family Gang’s forces to demand that Hei Jinbao explain himself. At Sister Shrimp’s restaurant, Lu Bai sent White Shark to attack the Miller Family while the major factions were distracted, and Brother Shrimp revealed he had found a lead on the information Lu Bai requested.

  • Thirteen Yao watched the battle and noticed the Crows arriving at the street entrance.
  • The Crow Commander demanded that the Jin Family Gang let him speak with Hei Jinbao, but the gang officer ordered his men to open fire.
  • The Crows survived the gunfire and defeated the Jin Family Gang members in their path.
  • Lu Bai learned that the Dao Sect and Jin Family Gang were fighting and guessed the Jin Family Gang had moved first to claim Dao Master’s legacy.
  • Lu Bai sent White Shark and his men to attack the Miller Family while the major factions were occupied.
  • Brother Shrimp told Lu Bai he had found a lead on the information Lu Bai had asked him to investigate.

Ch. 217Recruiting Him

Lu Bai learned that Xiao Xueyin had recently become a Postnatal Martial Artist and went to recruit him for the All Villains group. Xiao Xueyin accepted, as Chikan Bay braced for factional chaos.

  • Brother Shrimp told Lu Bai about six newcomers who had become martial artists, including Xiao Xueyin of the Iron Fist Club.
  • Lu Bai asked Brother Shrimp to take him to the Iron Fist Club as unrest grew across Chikan Bay.
  • Xiao Xueyin watched the club's students train while Brother Fengze warned him that he was still too weak to face other martial artists.
  • Lu Bai arrived at the club, and Xiao Xueyin confirmed their old connection by recognizing Lu Bai's [Outstanding Among the Crowd] ability.
  • Lu Bai asked Xiao Xueyin to join the All Villains group, and Xiao Xueyin agreed.

Ch. 218Become the Strongest in Chikan Bay

Lu Bai demonstrated his Grandmaster strength to persuade Xiao Fengze to bring the Iron Fist Club into All Villains, and Xiao Fengze agreed to discuss the plan. Meanwhile, the Jin Family Gang and Crow Commander’s crew fought while Dao Zhengmu recovered from his injuries at a clinic.

  • Lu Bai offered Xiao Fengze and the Iron Fist Club a place in All Villains, then proved he was a Grandmaster by striking the training hall floor.
  • Lu Bai told Xiao Fengze that All Villains could gain a third Grandmaster if Dao Zhengmu joined, and Xiao Fengze agreed to discuss the group’s plans.
  • Hei Jinbao and Crow Commander fought in the central district as the Jin Family Gang and Crow Commander’s crew clashed below them.
  • Dao Zhengmu’s allies fled while he held his ground outside the clinic, where a doctor set his broken arm and advised him to rest for a month.
  • Dao Zhengmu left the clinic after his treatment, despite his cast and severe internal injuries.

Ch. 219The Grand March

Lu Bai led All Villains through Chikan Bay, defeating the Miller Family and sweeping aside two more factions as the group expanded. As Xiao Fengze urged a direct attack on the Dao Sect, Lu Bai spotted three figures arriving and said the third Grandmaster had come.

  • Lu Bai defeated the Miller Family head, and All Villains subdued the remaining fighters and absorbed willing members.
  • Xiao Fengze and Xiao Xueyin discussed making a bigger move, while Lu Bai said he had invited another Grandmaster and possibly a Half-Step Grandmaster.
  • Lu Bai led thousands of All Villains members toward Peace Lane, and White Shark organized the newly absorbed Miller Family members.
  • Lu Bai ordered All Villains to attack the Liu Family Gang and the Saffan Mafia, and the enormous force quickly overwhelmed them.
  • Xiao Fengze suggested attacking the Dao Sect's stronghold, but Lu Bai noticed three figures approaching and announced that the third Grandmaster had arrived.

Ch. 220Granting Destruction

Lu Bai welcomed Dao Zhengmu and Dao Long into All Villains, then sent them and Xiao Fengze to secure Peace Lane before marching on Chikan Bay. At Weidao High School, Simba announced that the student factions would bring destruction to Chikan Bay the next day.

  • Dao Zhengmu and Dao Long joined All Villains to seek revenge on Hei Jinbao and potentially rescue Dao Master.
  • Dao Long fought the thugs at the plaza while Lu Bai planned to secure Peace Lane and cut off the Jin Family Gang's retreat.
  • Xiao Fengze and Dao Zhengmu volunteered to deal with the remaining factions in Peace Lane and recruit more people within two hours.
  • Lu Bai agreed to wait for them before leading the march on Chikan Bay.
  • At Weidao High School, Simba announced that the faction leaders had decided to bring destruction to Chikan Bay tomorrow.

Ch. 221A Grand Spectacle

Simba asserted his authority at Weidao High School by announcing a showdown with Chikan Bay a day early, while Lu Bai led All Villains toward Clock Tower Dam to confront Hei Jinbao. The procession learned that another faction had joined the ongoing battle.

  • Simba accepted A She's apology but warned him not to accept challenges on Weidao's behalf again.
  • Dao Zhengmu and Xiao Fengze returned after spending nearly five hours fighting the Jin Family Gang, and Lu Bai forgave their delay.
  • Lu Bai divided All Villains' forces, leaving half in Peace Lane and leading several thousand members toward Clock Tower Dam.
  • Lu Bai and his officers discussed Hei Jinbao as they approached the dam, where fighting had continued all night.
  • Dao Long returned from scouting and reported that another faction had joined the fight.

Ch. 222The Wrong Fight

Lu Bai's forces fought their way toward Clocktower Dam as the battle among Chikan Bay's major gangs raged on. Hei Jinbao clashed with Thirteen Yao, while Noah Zorro faced Crow Commander and declared that Hei Jinbao would be his next target.

  • Lu Bai ordered his group to fight through the Noah Party's blockade, and Dao Long charged ahead.
  • After fighting through the night, Hei Jinbao encountered three Jin Family Gang officers, who Thirteen Yao killed with stones.
  • Hei Jinbao attacked Thirteen Yao, and the two Grandmasters traded blows across Clocktower Dam.
  • Thirteen Yao kicked Hei Jinbao through several houses, but Hei Jinbao emerged and charged back into the fight, striking down anyone in his path.
  • Crow Commander praised Hei Jinbao's strength as Noah Zorro faced him and said he would defeat Crow Commander before taking on Hei Jinbao.

Ch. 223The Battle's Direction

Noah Zorro and Crow Commander joined forces to stop the huge newcomer force, only to discover that Dao Zhengmu and Xiao Fengze had stepped in to challenge them. The chapter ended with the two Grandmasters blocking Noah and Crow Commander’s attacks.

  • Crow Commander tried to withdraw from his fight with Noah Zorro, but Noah refused to let him go.
  • A Noah Party cadre reported that Xilang had gone missing and that another faction had entered the battle, while Sack went to investigate.
  • Thousands of people from All Villains arrived, stunning Noah Zorro and Crow Commander, who teamed up to attack them.
  • All Villains began to rout under the Grandmasters’ assault, while Dao Zhengmu and Xiao Fengze charged into separate melees.
  • Dao Zhengmu blocked Crow Commander’s kick, and Xiao Fengze intercepted Noah Zorro’s punch.

Ch. 224A Gathering of All Five

Lu Bai’s new faction, All Villains, drew the attention of Chikan Bay’s five top faction leaders as battles broke out around him. After the leaders gathered, Lu Bai openly called them trash, leaving the confrontation poised to escalate.

  • Noah Zorro overwhelmed Xiao Fengze, while Crow Commander defeated the injured Dao Zhengmu and sent him flying.
  • Hei Jinbao and Thirteen Yao arrived nearby and recognized Lu Bai, with Thirteen Yao pointing out that All Villains had gathered thousands of followers and two Grandmasters.
  • Lou Yunyi arrived, bringing the heads of Chikan Bay’s five top factions together, and Crow Commander questioned whether Lu Bai’s new faction was a threat.
  • Hei Jinbao disparaged Lu Bai, and Noah Zorro struck Xiao Fengze hard enough to send him sliding dozens of meters.
  • Lu Bai said All Villains had only been founded a few days earlier, then called everyone present trash.

Ch. 225The Strange Attack

Lu Bai provoked the leaders of Chikan Bay’s five major powers and revealed overwhelming strength by defeating two challengers with baffling speed and force. As four Grandmasters charged him together, White-Browed Bat King appeared atop a bell tower and offered to help.

  • Lu Bai insulted the leaders of the five major powers, drawing anger from their underlings and concern from Xiao Fengze.
  • A muscular Nanxing Association martial artist charged Lu Bai, who struck him unconscious with a single punch.
  • Noah Zorro taunted Lu Bai, but Thirteen Yao and Hei Jinbao held back and watched cautiously.
  • Lou Yunyi approached Lu Bai and was hurled into an office building by a force the watching Grandmasters could not follow.
  • Hei Jinbao called for everyone to attack, and Thirteen Yao, Noah Zorro, and Crow Commander charged Lu Bai with him.
  • White-Browed Bat King appeared atop a distant bell tower and shouted that he would help Lu Bai.

Ch. 226Choosing Their Opponents

Brother Kong, White-Browed Bat King, and Old Third Liu arrived to support Lu Bai and All Villains, bringing the number of Grandmasters on their side above that of the five major factions. The battle began, but its outcome remained uncertain as Lu Bai faced Hei Jinbao and Lou Yunyi while the other Grandmasters clashed.

  • Brother Kong, White-Browed Bat King, and Old Third Liu rushed to Lu Bai's side and declared they would repay their debt of gratitude.
  • Hei Jinbao, Noah Zorro, and Crow Commander mocked the old Grandmasters before the fighters gathered their strength for battle.
  • Hei Jinbao charged Lu Bai, and Thirteen Yao, Crow Commander, Noah Zorro, and Lou Yunyi each entered the fight.
  • Lu Bai widened the distance from White-Browed Bat King and the others as Hei Jinbao and Lou Yunyi targeted him.
  • Noah Zorro knocked Brother Kong back, but Old Third Liu struck Noah Zorro and Dao Zhengmu and White-Browed Bat King teamed up against Crow Commander.
  • Xiao Fengze realized Thirteen Yao was pretending during their fight, leaving Lu Bai's battles as the ones that would decide the outcome.

Ch. 227Act Under Cover of Darkness

Lu Bai used his time-stopping ability and spreading darkness to gain the upper hand against Hei Jinbao and Lou Yunyi. Lou Yunyi surrendered and offered Arid Tiger Hall's support for Lu Bai as Spokesperson, while Hei Jinbao remained ready to fight.

  • Hei Jinbao joined Lou Yunyi in attacking Lu Bai, but Lu Bai dodged their strikes and knocked Lou Yunyi back.
  • Lu Bai spread [Ink Dye] across the Clocktower Dam area, plunging the fighters and thousands of onlookers into darkness and chaos.
  • Lu Bai combined [Ink Dye] with [Flash Time] to strike Lou Yunyi from behind and knock him face-first into the dirt.
  • Lou Yunyi surrendered and offered Arid Tiger Hall's support for Lu Bai as Spokesperson of Chikan Bay.
  • Lu Bai asked Hei Jinbao whether he would also support him, while Hei Jinbao still wanted to fight.
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