Appreciated by a Noble, Becoming a Core Gang Member!

The strongest force in the Canal Gang was naturally its leader, Xu Shanyue.

The number-two figure was the strategist Gu Changqing, who was likewise one of the seven standing elders.

Chen Tai's direct superior, Third Master Cao, was also one of the seven standing elders.

However, Third Master Cao valued Chen Tai highly. If Xu Zhenzhen tried to use Cao Rongsheng's connections to recommend Jiang Wangzu, she would probably fail to steal the chicken and lose the rice instead.

And Dai Qinghe was the only die-hard supporter of Xu Shanyue among the seven standing elders.

For Xu Zhenzhen, as Xu Shanyue's niece, to ask him to recommend someone was nothing more than the lift of a hand to him.

Moreover, it was also because Jiang Wangzu's own ability was solid.

With minor accomplishment in strength training, plus a horizontal-training art on the side, his overall strength was no weaker than someone at major accomplishment in strength training.

If what Xu Zhenzhen said was true, then he was definitely a talent.

"Junior Jiang Wangzu greets Sixth Master Dai!"

Jiang Wangzu cupped his hands and bowed to Dai Qinghe, speaking in a clear voice.

Dai Qinghe ranked sixth among the seven standing elders, so people called him Sixth Master Dai.

Jiang Wangzu was still perfectly clear on these things.

"A-Cheng, test him."

Dai Qinghe looked at Jiang Wangzu and smiled faintly.

The tall man standing ramrod straight beside him, dressed in a black trench coat, charged straight at Jiang Wangzu.

Smack!

A-Cheng kicked out, his clothes cracking like an explosion, his momentum like a rainbow as he swept fiercely toward Jiang Wangzu.

"Good timing!"

Facing A-Cheng's attack, Jiang Wangzu felt not the slightest fear; instead, he was eager to try.

He unleashed Black Tiger Fist, punching out as three thousand jin of tremendous force erupted with a roar.

Bang!

Fist and leg collided, and a muffled impact rang out.

Jiang Wangzu suddenly exerted strength and shoved A-Cheng three steps back before A-Cheng managed to steady himself!

"Major accomplishment in strength training? Or perfection?"

A-Cheng spoke in surprise.

"Major accomplishment in strength training!"

"And a third-rate horizontal-training art I practice on the side has also reached major accomplishment!"

"My overall strength should be no weaker than perfection in strength training!"

Jiang Wangzu did not expose all his trump cards.

But it was already enough to astonish people.

"No wonder!"

"Let's exchange a few more moves!"

"Poking Leg, Zhao Cheng. Pardon the offense!"

Hearing this, A-Cheng nodded, and the aura around him grew even sharper.

He sprang up and kicked horizontally toward Jiang Wangzu.

Bang bang bang!

A-Cheng's foot struck Jiang Wangzu's chest, three kicks in succession.

Jiang Wangzu circulated the Iron Garment Skill and forcefully withstood the three strikes, then smashed a punch onto A-Cheng's leg!

This A-Cheng absolutely possessed strength at the perfection stage of strength training, or even higher.

However, he had suppressed his own strength to the level of strength-training perfection!

But standing on a high roof looking down from a commanding height, his overall strength was definitely not something an ordinary martial artist at strength-training perfection could compare with.

Even so, Jiang Wangzu did not fall into a disadvantage in their fight.

A-Cheng's Poking Leg was heavy and powerful; if he stomped down, even bluestone bricks would be crushed to pieces beneath him.

Jiang Wangzu's Iron Garment Skill had reached major accomplishment, making him seem as if he wore stone armor, hard as stubborn rock.

Add to that his major-accomplishment Tiger-Subduing Stance and Black Tiger Fist working together, steady and methodical, with both offense and defense in place, and A-Cheng found no opening to exploit!

"That's enough."

Dai Qinghe looked at Jiang Wangzu with great satisfaction and nodded, then spoke to stop them.

Originally, he had wanted A-Cheng to probe Jiang Wangzu's depths.

He couldn't very well believe whatever Xu Zhenzhen said.

But he had not expected Jiang Wangzu to actually give him a pleasant surprise.

Jiang Wangzu and A-Cheng both stopped when they heard this, then cupped their fists and bowed to each other.

"You're A-Zu, right?"

"Zhenzhen told me all about you."

"Seeing you today, you really are extraordinary."

"A young talent. Impressive!"

Dai Qinghe came up to Jiang Wangzu and said with a smile.

He had originally thought Jiang Wangzu was just a pretty boy with a few minor tricks.

If not for Xu Zhenzhen's sake, he would not even have bothered to meet him today.

But seeing him today truly made him look at the man with new eyes.

The other party looked very young, remarkably handsome, and powerful. No wonder even Xu Zhenzhen, a married woman, had fallen for him.

However, Dai Qinghe would not meddle in Xu Zhenzhen's private affairs.

He still had to thank Xu Zhenzhen for sending him such a great talent.

"Sixth Master, you flatter me."

"My tiny bit of strength is nothing worth mentioning."

Jiang Wangzu spoke very modestly.

"Originally, I came to meet you today because I wanted to assign you a task to complete the core gang member assessment."

"But after seeing your strength today, I feel there is absolutely no need."

"With your strength, even being a boss would be no problem!"

"Although you haven't been in the Canal Gang for very long, our Canal Gang has always been willing to promote young talents with clean family backgrounds like you."

"If you agree, there's no need for an assessment. I'll stand guarantor for you and make you a core member of the Canal Gang."

"After you become a core member of the Canal Gang, we'll discuss what livelihood you'll take on in the future. What do you think?"

Dai Qinghe said.

An eighteen-year-old martial artist at the great accomplishment stage of strength training—stepping into the hide-tempering martial artist level in the future was practically a nail hammered to the board.

With such a great talent placed right in front of him, if he still put on airs, then he would be the one who did not know what was good for him.

So he directly offered heavy benefits!

He wanted to focus on cultivating the young man before him.

He was not quite the same as the other executive elders. The other executive elders had many old rules.

As for him, he employed people without suspicion, and did not employ those he suspected; he promoted only the talented!

"Many thanks, Sixth Master. From now on, I will certainly follow Sixth Master's lead."

"I would never dare forget Sixth Master's kindness in promoting me!"

Jiang Wangzu cupped his fists and bowed to Dai Qinghe, saying loudly.

He naturally knew that Dai Qinghe was trying to win him over, and he had to give a timely response as well.

"Good, good, good!"

"To have A-Zu, I am overjoyed!"

Hearing this, Dai Qinghe nodded with great satisfaction.

This kid was not stupid.

He was a good child who knew gratitude!

Not someone who relied on his talent and looked down on others!

And just like that, Jiang Wangzu revealed a small part of his ability and directly gained Dai Qinghe's appreciation. With Dai Qinghe personally standing guarantor, he leaped from a bottom-level hooligan to a core member of the Canal Gang.

One had to know that although the Canal Gang numbered in the tens of thousands, its core members numbered only a little over a thousand.

These people were the official members of the Canal Gang.

Becoming a core member of the Canal Gang meant a monthly wage of ten silver dollars in cash. This was a real, tangible benefit.

And once someone became a core member of the Canal Gang, they would have at least a little authority in their hands no matter what.

Skimming a bit of money here and there, earning several dozen silver dollars a month was no problem.

With this kind of income, one could already live very comfortably in Shen City.

Why did the bottom-level hooligans of the Canal Gang risk their lives trying to become core gang members?

This was not merely an elevation in status. It meant gaining power and a stable channel of income.

And so, Dai Qinghe personally took Jiang Wangzu to be registered in the records, paid respects to the Canal Gang's founding master, and completed every procedure, making Jiang Wangzu officially become a core member of the Canal Gang.

It also tied Jiang Wangzu firmly to his boat.

By now, many people at the Canal Gang headquarters knew that he, Dai Qinghe, thought very highly of Jiang Wangzu.

It had also completely cut off any possibility of Jiang Wangzu switching to someone else.

Jiang Wangzu naturally knew Dai Qinghe's calculations, but he did not care.

Becoming a core gang member was only the beginning.

He would become a mid-level leader in the Canal Gang, enter the Council of Elders, become an executive elder, even become the master of the Canal Gang!

Xu Shanyue was a martial artist at the fifth realm, a master of the Strength realm!

But with his cheat, it was not as if he could not replace him!