Madman Zhang Bo Takes to the Streets Seeking Revenge

Jiang Yuan had killed Zhang Xiaoshan in broad daylight, before a crowd of witnesses. Zhang Bo quickly got to the bottom of it.

"Bastard!! Who is this Jiang Yuan? How dare he kill my nephew?"

Zhang Bo was beside himself with rage.

The burly man below said, "Reporting to Master Song, I heard he's an old man Liu Mang brought back. The moment he arrived, he became a steward and even snatched the residence Young Master Zhang had reserved."

"Liu Mang? An old man?"

Zhang Bo froze slightly, then flew into a rage. "Pah!! I knew it!"

"So that dog was stirring up trouble behind my back. He'd long been unhappy about me bringing Xiaoshan in, and now he's even killed one of my men. He's gone too far!"

"Move! He killed one of my nephews, so I'll kill one of his uncles!"

Zhang Bo rose in a fury, grabbed his weapon, and strode out of the manor.

He dared kill one of his people?

Didn't he know how Zhang the Madman had earned his nickname?

Before long, Zhang Bo led a massive group of Black Market thugs toward Jiang Yuan's street, all of them looking vicious and murderous.

Along the way, nearby commoners and Black Market disciples scattered as though fleeing a plague. Seeing them, one could not help but feel as if a gang of street toughs was parading through town.

"Tsk, tsk, who angered Zhang the Madman again? He's this furious?"

"Who knows? That guy wears a sour face all day long, as if everyone owes him money."

"Hey, I heard someone carried a headless corpse into the Zhang residence. That corpse probably had something to do with Zhang the Madman."

"Oh? No way. Someone actually dared kill one of Zhang the Madman's people?"

"This is going to be lively. Come on, let's go watch..."

Meanwhile, at the Liu residence.

Liu Mang was setting up iron pillars and chains in the courtyard. At first glance, they looked exactly like the lightning-drawing apparatus in Jiang Yuan's residence.

After much thought, he was still unwilling to give up on Jiang Yuan's method of becoming impervious to blades and spears.

Tempering the body with lightning was dangerous, but Jiang Yuan was merely an old man and could endure it. As an eight-foot-tall burly man, there was no reason he could not withstand it too.

He had already made up his mind to give it a try on the next stormy night.

"Master Zhang, this is bad!!"

Just then, Li Yi ran frantically into the Zhang residence, shouting himself hoarse.

"Hmm?"

Liu Mang quietly put away the lightning-drawing apparatus, walked out of the courtyard, and barked, "Li Yi? What are you doing? Gotten bold enough to barge into my residence without permission?"

"N-No, it's not that. It's Master Jiang..."

Li Yi was so out of breath that he could barely speak.

"Master Jiang? Jiang Yuan?"

Liu Mang raised an eyebrow. "What happened to him?"

Li Yi caught his breath and hurriedly said, "Master Liu, this is bad! Master Jiang killed Master Zhang's nephew, and Master Zhang is leading people to find Master Jiang right now!"

"What?"

Liu Mang was startled. Old Brother Jiang had killed Zhang the Madman's nephew on his first day on the job?

That was even more ruthless than him!

Li Yi said bitterly, "Master Liu, hurry and take some men over there. If we're late, I'm afraid something terrible will happen!"

"Right, right, save him!"

Liu Mang paced back and forth before ordering, "Li Yi, take my command token and gather some of the hall's best fighters. Hurry!!"

Li Yi accepted Liu Mang's token and cupped his fists. "Yes, Sixth Master!"

With that, he turned to leave.

"Wait!"

Liu Mang's gaze flickered as he suddenly called him back.

Li Yi turned around in confusion. "What is it, Master Liu? There's no time to lose."

"Wait a little longer. I still haven't seen Old Brother Jiang's true abilities. This is the perfect chance to let Zhang the Madman test him."

Liu Mang pondered for a moment before speaking.

Li Yi was alarmed. "Huh? Master Liu, Zhang the Madman is no soft target, and he brought so many experts with him. I'm afraid Master Jiang is in grave danger."

"Hmph!"

A cold glint flashed through Liu Mang's eyes. "If he dies that easily, he isn't worth us currying favor with him."

"If we arrive a little later, we can probe the depths of his abilities."

Realization dawned on Li Yi, and he slowly raised a thumb. "Master Liu is wise!"

Sishui Street.

Jiang Yuan was making his rounds among the shops. Over the past two days, he had more or less grown accustomed to the work here.

He had to admit, keeping the peace was far more interesting than storytelling. He often heard strange tales and curious gossip—for example, the pork butcher was having an affair with Widow Liu next door, or old Zhang, sixty years of age, had died on top of a prostitute...

Suddenly.

A large group of people approached from the distance, each with a savage face and murderous aura. The large sabers in their hands gleamed with chilling light.

The leader was an extremely awkward-looking man, with a square face and an octagonal mustache. One look told anyone he was no good man. It was Zhang Bo.

The crowd scattered in all directions at the sight, terrified of being dragged into trouble.

"You old thing up ahead, are you Jiang Yuan?"

Zhang Bo glared fiercely and shouted.

The visitors came with ill intent.

Jiang Yuan frowned slightly. "Indeed, I am Jiang Yuan. Who might you be?"

"It's you? Then there's no mistake. Get him! Hack this old thing to death!"

Without another word, Zhang Bo waved his hand aggressively and directly ordered his men to swarm forward. He could not even be bothered to introduce himself.

Villains died from talking too much.

No pointless chatter—just get to work!

Having been a villain his whole life, he understood this principle well. Otherwise, how could he have earned the name Madman?

In an instant, the Black Market experts behind Zhang Bo surrounded Jiang Yuan so tightly that not even water could pass through, their eyes brimming with killing intent.

Jiang Yuan swept them with his gaze. These men were all around the seventh or eighth level of Qi Condensation, outer disciples. To put it bluntly, they were cannon-fodder thugs.

With his cultivation and swordsmanship, dealing with them would be more than enough!

As for Zhang Bo, Jiang Yuan guessed that his strength was likely similar to his own—merely someone who had just entered the Meridian Opening realm.

Seeing Jiang Yuan so easily trapped, Zhang Bo's face twisted even more viciously. "With only this much skill, you dared kill my nephew? Today, I'll tear you to pieces and let certain people see that I, Zhang Bo, am not someone to be trifled with!"

Those words happened to reach Liu Mang and Li Yi, who were secretly observing from afar.

Li Yi frowned. "Master Zhang, Zhang the Madman seems to be taking a jab at you?"

"Should we go down there? Master Jiang seems to be surrounded."

Liu Mang's face darkened. "Wait a little longer. That fool who doesn't know his own limits—I'll kill him sooner or later!"

"For now, let him test Old Brother Jiang's skills."

Zhang Bo deliberately waited for a while. When he saw that there was still no movement around them, he could not help shaking his head in disappointment. "Old thing, it seems Liu Mang that beast has abandoned you. Then go die!"

With blades pointed at him from every side, Jiang Yuan showed not the slightest trace of panic. He had long wanted to test the power of Palm Thunder, and Zhang the Madman had delivered himself right to his doorstep.

But before that, he needed to seize the moral high ground, lest others find something to criticize.

He calmly looked at Zhang Bo and smiled faintly. "You must be Steward Zhang, yes?"

"You should know that your nephew broke the rules first. This old man merely acted according to the rules. Aren't you afraid the Hall Master will hold you accountable?"

Zhang Bo burst into wild, arrogant laughter.

"Hahahaha... Old thing, you really are an old granny climbing into bed—you've made this old master laugh. Who do you think you are?"

"Hold me accountable? Has the Hall Master got shit in his brain that he'd blame me over an old thing like you?"

"You killed my nephew. That is a capital crime!"