On the ring, Chen Jianghe stood quietly.
The wind blew by, picking up the torn cloth strips from the clothes and making a hunting sound.
On Martial Arts Arena, the deathly silence lasted for ten breaths.
Countless eyes fell on Chen Jianghe, showing awe, fear, curiosity, and uncontrollable jealousy.
He had already gained strength at the age of eighteen, and this incident had already shocked the whole city.
And today, on this Yilin Martial Arts Arena, he first destroyed Zhenlei Martial Arts Hall Lei Xiao, then punched away Zhao Family Tianjiao Zhao Litian, and destroyed and injured two powerful warriors.
This is a real achievement, and no one dares to question the weight of these seven words "Xingyi Martial Arts Hall Chen Jianghe".
Chen Jianghe glanced across the audience calmly.
He slowly turned around, faced the direction of the guest of honor seat, and clasped his fists. "Xingyi Martial Arts Hall Chen Jianghe, I won two games by luck. But is there any other comrade who is willing to take the stage to teach me?"
No one answered.
Yufeng Martial Hall, Liefeng, Guangde, Silver Snake----In the pavilion of each martial arts hall, the owners of the Huajin Hall either closed their eyes to relax or drank tea, but no one answered.
And those disciples who have not yet entered Huajin are even more silent - even people like Zhao Litian have been defeated, who dares to take the stage?
The dead silence lasted for ten breaths.
"There is no challenge -" at the guest of honor seat, the county lieutenant wearing a blue official uniform finally stood up and announced in a dry voice, "I announce that the number one winner of this year's Yilin Martial Arts Tournament is Xingyi Martial Arts Hall, Chen Jianghe!"
There was sparse applause, mostly from Outer City common people and scattered people.
Inner City Among the major Lineage and martial arts school disciples, only a few brave ones clapped along, and soon stopped in silence under the cold gaze of the master.
Zhao Wuji stood up slowly.
A smile appeared on his face again, but the smile did not reach his eyes. Instead, there was a biting chill. "Young Hero Chen is a genius. He has defeated powerful enemies in a row and won the first place. He is worthy of the title. Zhao admires him."
He paused and raised his hand to signal. "Come here, please present the lottery."
There was a sudden commotion in the audience.
Thousand taels of gold, three hundred years Blood Ginseng King, Dragon-Tiger Bone Strengthening Ointment--Zhao Family The three lottery prizes taken out this time, each one is enough to make an ordinary warrior break his head.
Now, you have to sacrifice it with your own hands to the enemy who beat Zhao Family Tianjiao to his knees and vomited blood?
"Old Ancestor Zhao, this is----" someone murmured in a low voice.
"What else can we do? In full view of the crowd and the rules of the ring, if he Zhao Family doesn't recognize him, how will he be able to gain a foothold in Yilin County in the future?"
"But this is too----"
"If you can endure it for a while, there will be plans for the future."
Amid the discussion, two Zhao Family disciples walked onto the ring holding a rosewood tray.
"Here's the prize." Zhao Wuji looked at Chen Jianghe and said word by word, "Young Hero Chen, please accept it."
Chen Jianghe didn't pick it up immediately.
He glanced at the three things on the tray, then looked at Zhao Wuji, and slowly said, "Zhao Family is a generous gift from the Lord, but I am ashamed to accept it."
After saying that, he stepped forward and took the tray.
It's all good stuff.
They are all treasures that can promote cultivation and solidify the foundation.
Zhao Wuji watched Chen Jianghe accept the lottery, a trace of physical pain flashed in his eyes, but more of it was an extremely oppressive coldness.
Chen Jianghe's expression remained unchanged, he carefully put away his things, turned around and was about to leave the stage.
At this moment, "Wait a minute."
A voice came from outside Martial Arts Arena.
"Boom--!"
Martial Arts Arena Outside, there was suddenly a dull and neat sound of footsteps!
Everyone in the field was shocked and turned their heads to look.
At the entrance of Martial Arts Arena, two wooden gates about ten feet high were pushed open with a bang!
A group of warriors in black robes poured in like a black torrent. There were a hundred people in total. They all wore long swords at their waists, their auras were solemn and solemn, and their movements were uniform. They were obviously elites who had been trained for many years.
The leader is about forty years old, with a face as cold as a knife and a pair of eyes as deep as a cold pool. He is dressed in a black brocade robe with a ferocious Green Dragon embroidered on the corner of the robe.
He did not carry a sword on his waist, only a black jade token hanging with the words "Green Dragon" written on it.
This person slowly stepped into the arena, followed closely by hundreds of black-clothed warriors, lined up on both sides, blocking the entire Martial Arts Arena entrance.
An invisible chilling air instantly enveloped the entire venue!
"Green Dragon Gang----" Someone in the stands whispered tremblingly.
"It's Xiao Qing! Green Dragon Gang, the gang leader is here!"
"What did he bring so many Green Dragon Guard for? Martial Arts Tournament didn't invite them----"
"The visitor is not good----"
Whispers spread like a tide, and the atmosphere in the place suddenly became tense.
Chen Jianghe pupils shrink.
Green Dragon Gang-The largest gang that monopolizes Black Wind Ridge, controls the hunting of exotic animals, and has influence inside and outside Yilin County!
Xiao Qing walked to the front of the ring and stopped.
He raised his head and looked at Chen Jianghe on the stage, his eyes calm, even with a hint of appreciation.
"Chen Jianghe." Xiao Qing spoke with a gentle voice, "At the age of eighteen, he turned his strength into strength and could challenge Zhao Litian undefeated, but actually defeated him. He is a young talent with a well-deserved reputation."
Chen Jianghe stood on the stage, met his gaze, and clasped his fists. "Thank you, Gang Leader Xiao."
"It's not an award." Xiao Qing shook his head, "It's a fact."
He paused, glanced across the audience, and said slowly, "Everyone is here today, just in time. Xiao took this opportunity to perform martial arts to make an announcement."
The whole place was silent.
Everyone held their breath and stared at the Green Dragon Gang leader who controlled the forces outside Yilin County and monopolized the hunting rights of Black Wind Ridge exotic beasts.
Xiao Qing's voice was clear and spread throughout the audience. "Nowadays, the world is in chaos and banditry is rampant. It is difficult for one family and one restaurant to survive in these troubled times. In order to integrate resources and fight against foreign aggression, after three-way discussions between the Zhao Family, Zhou Family and I, Green Dragon Gang, we decided to jointly establish Yilin Chamber of Commerce".
Yilin Chamber of Commerce?
Everyone was startled.
Xiao Qing continued, "Chamber of Commerce aims to unite all martial arts schools, Lineage and gangs in Yilin County, integrate manpower and material resources, unified dispatch, and jointly defend against foreign enemies. Anyone who joins can enjoy Chamber of Commerce resources - martial arts exchanges, medicinal material supply, intelligence sharing, and even - Black Wind Ridge priority for hunting exotic beasts.
As soon as the words fell, the audience was in an uproar!
"Yilin Chamber of Commerce? This——this is to unify the Yilin County Martial Dao world?"
"They say they are fighting against foreign enemies together, but in reality they are trying to monopolize all resources, right?"
"Most of the hunting rights for exotic beasts are already in the hands of Green Dragon Gang. Now that Chamber of Commerce is established, doesn't it mean that all the resources are in the hands of Chamber of Commerce?"
Discussions arose everywhere, and the faces of the martial arts masters were changing.
Zhao Wuji also came over at this time and stood side by side with Xiao Qing.
His voice was loud, and he continued Xiao Qing: "What Gang Leader Xiao said is absolutely true. Troubled times are coming, and it is difficult to survive alone.
Only by uniting as one can we maintain our foundation and achieve development in these troubled times."
He paused, glanced in the direction of Qian, Sun, and Li, and said meaningfully, "After the establishment of Chamber of Commerce, all members will allocate resources according to their strength and contribution. Hunting of exotic animals, escorting escorts, and collecting medicinal materials - all are planned by Chamber of Commerce to avoid internal friction and concentrate on doing big things."
In the audience, Qian Shouyi, Sun Hanshan, and Li Changfeng looked at each other, and they all saw the seriousness in each other's eyes.
Zhao Wuji These words may seem high-sounding on the surface, but in fact they have forced the three of them into a corner.
Agreeing means handing over the industry and connections that Lineage has been operating for many years, and being controlled by others from now on.
Failure to agree means "ignoring the overall situation" and being "selfish", and you will be ostracized and suppressed in the future.
What's even more frightening is that Green Dragon Gang teamed up with the Zhao Family and Zhou Family - Zhao Family has the foundation and connections of Inner City, Zhou Family is injured but his foundation is still there, and Green Dragon Gang has the force and forces outside the city.
The three companies combined into one account for most of the power of Yilin County.
Who dares to disobey?
Gale Wind Martial Hall Master Han stood up first, cupped his fists and said, "Gale Wind Martial Hall, I would like to join Chamber of Commerce!"
Silver Snake Martial Hall Liu Yinshuang stood up lazily, his silver-grey eyes swept over Xiao Qing, his red lips slightly parted. "Silver Snake Martial Hall, it counts as a share."
The two martial arts gyms expressed their stance, and the expressions of the other martial arts gym owners changed.
Yufeng Martial Hall Martial Arts Hall Master Liu was silent for a moment and said slowly, "This matter is important. Liu needs to return to the hall to discuss it with his disciples."
Guangde Martial Hall Hall Master Wu squinted his eyes and twitched his goatee. "This is what I mean too."
The heads of the three families Qian Family, Sun Family, and Li Family looked at each other.
Qian Shouyi stood up with a smile, "Chamber of Commerce's matter will be beneficial in the long run. Qian believes that it needs to be discussed in the long term, so I will not make a statement today."
Sun Hanshan snorted, "I didn't think it through!"
Li Changfeng said concisely and comprehensively, "Li Family, need to consider."
Xiao Qing The smile on his face remained unchanged, but his eyes were a bit colder.
He looked at the Xingyi Martial Arts Hall pergola. "Master Li, what do you think?"
Li Chengyue finally opened his eyes.
He slowly sat up straight, looked at Xiao Qing, then at Zhao Wuji, and suddenly smiled, "Gang Leader Xiao, Chief Zhao Family, Chief Zhou Family----three great talents."
He twitched the corner of his mouth and showed a tired but still strong smile, "Thank you for your praise, Gang Leader Xiao. Xingyi Martial Arts Hall With such a small amount of money, a few incompetent disciples are trying to make ends meet by guarding their own one-third of an acre. Chamber of Commerce This is a big event, and it involves a lot. The old man has not recovered from his serious injury, and his brain is not clear. He has to go back and make a good calculation with his disciples."
He paused and added, his eyes sweeping over the hundreds of Green Dragon Guard behind Xiao Qing who were in solemn silence. "After all, in this world, people's hearts are separated from each other. There are some ships that, once you get on, you can't get off."
There is something in the words.
Xiao Qing's eyes narrowed slightly, and the gentle smile on his face faded a little.
But he did not have an attack after all, and just nodded. "Master Li be cautious, as you should. Chamber of Commerce's door will always be open to the Xingyi Martial Arts Hall."
After that, he said no more, turned to look at the audience, and said loudly, "Today's martial arts performance ends here. You can go back and think carefully about the Chamber of Commerce matter. Ten days later, a banquet will be held in the Green Dragon Gang main hall, and we are waiting for all the hall owners and family heads to come and discuss the big plans."
After saying this, he stopped staying and turned around to leave.
Hundreds of Green Dragon Guard followed like a tide, and the silence receded.
Zhao Wuji glanced deeply at Chen Jianghe, then glanced at Li Chengyue, snorted coldly, and walked away.
As Xiao Qing and Zhao Wuji left, the solemn atmosphere on Martial Arts Arena did not dissipate.
On the contrary, it is even more depressing.
Everyone understands that today's martial arts performance, on the surface, is a martial arts show to compete in skills and make the young man famous, but in fact it is a prelude to the reshuffle of the Yilin County forces.
Green Dragon Gang, Zhao Family, and Zhou Family have joined forces to use the name of "Chamber of Commerce" to integrate the Martial Dao forces in the county and completely control Yilin County's resources and voice.
Those who follow will prosper, those who go against will perish.
Chen Jianghe took the three prizes, jumped off the ring, and walked back to the pergola.
Su Derong was supported by Zhou Yong. His face was pale and his left arm was hanging softly, but he forced himself to smile, "Good boy----well done."
He Shouzhuo, Wang Gui, Zhao Tieshan and others gathered around, their eyes full of excitement and worry.
Li Chengyue slowly sat upright from the recliner and looked at Chen Jianghe with complicated eyes.
"Master." Chen Jianghe bowed.
"Put your things away." Li Chengyue pointed at the lottery prizes in his arms, "They are all good things, don't waste them."
After a pause, he added, "After today, the world of Yilin County is going to change."