How Long Would He Keep Making a Scene?

Just as the fat man was sighing, the Chang Le Gang members outside were all staring intently. A few had even gathered a large number of gang members, planning that if things went wrong, no matter how great the sacrifice, they would rescue their gang leader and fight their way out.

Only Beast Uncle, leaning against the Spirit Beast Carriage, revealed a faint, meaningful smile beneath his hat on his aged, withered face. He shook his head slightly, as if he too found something strange.

"Good, get up. Since we're on the same side, there's no need for nonsense. Go handle a few things immediately. I have one million Jade Coins here. Exchange them for Spirit Jade at once, the higher the grade the better. Do it secretly, and don't let anyone know. Also, send invitations in my name to the Top Ten Gangs of Jade Capital City. Tell them that tomorrow night, in the main residence of the Ren Family Head, I, Ren Jie... will... accept... disciples!!" Ren Jie slowed his voice at the end, staring at Chang Lao Si and speaking each word distinctly.

Chang Lao Si, who had just risen slightly in excitement at Ren Jie's words, froze again.

At the Ren Family... main residence, he was going to publicly accept disciples right away.

Chang Lao Si had thought Ren Jie's mention of accepting disciples merely meant acknowledging their relationship. That alone had already been more than good enough.

After all, Jade Capital City might say that one of the Top Ten Gangs had such-and-such backer, that someone was another person's brother-in-law, or that someone held shares in a certain business, but no one ever openly admitted it. As long as it was a gang, it would meddle in certain affairs of the martial world, and Great Powers generally did not want others to know they had their fingers in such matters.

That was why all such dealings were conducted in private, beneath the surface.

Seeing Chang Lao Si's incredulous expression, Ren Jie nodded firmly again. Then he stuffed the Jade Note worth one million Jade Coins into Chang Lao Si's hands and had him go make preparations while he was still dazed and muddleheaded.

"Whew, Beast Uncle, let's head back." After Chang Lao Si stepped down from the Spirit Beast Carriage, Ren Jie stretched lazily and prepared to lie down for a good rest.

"Ah!" Gao Ren, who had also been lost in thought just now, suddenly sprang up and pointed in the direction Chang Lao Si had left. "The money, the money! Why did you let him take all of it? Why exchange it for Spirit Jade? You haven't even reached the True Qi Realm. You can't use even Low-Grade Spirit Jade!"

Spirit Jade was precious, but one only gradually began to need it upon reaching the True Qi Realm, and even then only in limited amounts. It did not become indispensable until one reached the Divine Power Realm. Ren Jie was still only in the Body Refining Realm, so what did he need so much Spirit Jade for?

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Ren Jie wanted to say that, but he feared he would not be able to explain it clearly, so he simply said it had another use.

"Another use? It's not just the two of us now. Even if we don't count those followers from the academy, or the servants from the other lineages, there are still more than a hundred people in the Guard Squad, including Tong Qiang and the others." The fat man spoke anxiously. After finally getting such a huge sum of money, he felt they should keep at least some of it.

"Don't rush, don't rush. There's still the pharmacy, the Silk Shop, and the estate..." As Ren Jie spoke, he shoved all of them into Gao Ren's hands. "Keep the pharmacy. You can sell everything else. Think of a way to sell them at a high price. Once these are sold, our immediate problems will all be resolved."

"I hope things really turn out as you say. But you're becoming more and more of a spendthrift. That was a million Jade Coins! I have no idea what you're planning. No matter how wealthy you are, you won't be able to withstand spending money like this." Seeing that Ren Jie had already made up his mind, the fat man could only shake his head helplessly and sigh.

"Heh!" Ren Jie laughed. "If you were a little thinner and a woman, you'd definitely make a qualified little housekeeper."

The fat man shot Ren Jie a sidelong glance, looking utterly strange as he leaned back slightly. "What kind of nonsense is that? Meal Ticket Boss, Fang Qi must have hit you too hard. You've gone crazy from wanting women."

Ren Jie smiled and lay there without responding to the fat man's words, which only made the fat man feel even stranger.

"Right, what are you planning to do with that Middle-Grade Spirit Tool?" Feeling that the atmosphere was too bizarre, the fat man took the initiative to change the subject.

"The Fang Family would never be so kind. There's something wrong with this Middle-Grade Spirit Tool. The yin energy inside is too heavy. I don't fully understand it yet, so don't open it for now. We'll deal with it once we think of a solution." Ren Jie answered casually, while his mind began turning over all these chaotic matters.

Chang Lao Si had founded the Chang Le Gang and held absolute control over it. Unlike some other Great Powers and great lineages, there was no discussion or conflict to speak of. With a single word from him, the final decision was made.

Not long after Ren Jie and the others left, Fang Yan arrived at the Chang Le Gang headquarters with four subordinates. The moment Ren Jie entered the Chang Le Gang, Fang Yan had received the news and hurried over.

Upon learning that Ren Jie had gone to the Chang Le Gang, Fang Tianen and Fang Yan's first reaction had been that the fellow was far too impatient. Could it be that Ren Jie had lost too much money at Chang Le Gambling House in the past and was now going there to flaunt his power? No matter what, they could not let Ren Jie have too much contact with Chang Lao Si, so Fang Yan rushed over. When he arrived and saw the Chang Le Gang's shattered gates, followed by walls smashed through all the way inside, he too was dumbfounded.

What exactly was Ren Jie thinking? What in the world had happened?

"Chang Gang Leader, the moment I heard that Ren Jie had come here, I hurried over. I was afraid he would make things difficult for you. This is...?" Fang Yan saw Chang Lao Si coming forward with an ugly expression. Though he had initially been somewhat worried, he was relieved instead. From all the signs before him, Ren Jie must have clashed with Chang Lao Si, which was exactly what he wanted to see. Naturally, he still wore an expression of concern and worry on the surface.

Hmph. Chang Lao Si snorted coldly inwardly. The cat weeping for the mouse, fake mercy. What the hell was this thing? If not for the fact that Fang Yan was commander of the Imperial Guards and a direct descendant of the Fang Family, he would have killed him right now.

After spending half his life in the martial world, Chang Lao Si had ended up being played by Fang Yan. How could he not be furious? He now admired Ren Jie beyond measure and was even glad that Ren Jie had given him the chance to become his disciple, allowing him the opportunity to fulfill his ideals and use this to charge toward the Yin Yang Realm.

As for the Fang Family and Fang Yan, he was filled with hostility. Yet as an old hand of the martial world, he was clever enough not to reveal the slightest trace of it.

"Ai!" Chang Lao Si shook his head. "Someone probably said something, so the Ren Family Head came looking for me. You've seen the result."

"Old Chang, don't worry. You have our Fang Family behind you. He can't do anything to you. If necessary, become a guest elder of our Fang Family. If he comes to cause trouble again, notify me immediately. Is there no law left? I'll bring the Imperial Guards myself and deal with him." Seeing Chang Lao Si like this, Fang Yan was overjoyed inwardly.

Ren Jie, Ren Jie, you really were a hedonistic young master and a good-for-nothing. If you tried to suppress Chang Lao Si, you would only force him toward my side.

"Many thanks, Commander Fang. I still have brothers in the gang to settle and many matters to handle. I have no time to entertain Commander Fang for now." Chang Lao Si wore an expression of being at his wits' end, wanting to send him away as quickly as possible. Everything would be fine after tonight. Yet inwardly, he shook his head. Earlier, he too had been enraged by the sudden pressure and had become disheartened, which was why he had failed to see through this brat's trick.

Though he had not confirmed it with his master before, he had heard that Fang Yan had once waited outside the Ren Family for an entire day just to invite his master, only to be cursed until he vomited blood before leaving. A good-for-nothing like that wanted to fight someone like his master, a man with the foresight and ideals of a Gambling God? He simply did not know whether he was dead or alive. Coming to find him? If he really cooperated with him, he would be suffering eight lifetimes of rotten luck.

"Very well, Chang Gang Leader, attend to your matters first. I'll take my leave." Fang Yan did not suspect anything at all. He spoke solemnly on the surface, but inwardly he was delighted beyond measure. This time, he had saved Fang Qi and further gained Fang Tianen's and the Fang Family's trust, laying the groundwork for his next step in vying for the position of deputy commander of the Imperial Guards. He was also gradually drawing Chang Lao Si to his side. Sooner or later, he would be able to control him completely.

At that time, power in the martial world and sources of wealth would flow in without end. Even if that monster Lan Tian returned, he would have the chance to contend with him.

Meanwhile, word of Ren Jie saving Fang Qi had spread throughout Jade Capital City. Yet under the Fang Family's deliberate propaganda, the news naturally did Ren Jie no favors.

First, they said that the reason even the imperial physician could not cure Fang Qi's poison was because it had been a deadly poison left behind by Ren Tianxing, which was why Ren Jie had a way to cure it. Ren Jie had supposedly poisoned Fang Qi himself, then cured her and extorted a vast amount of wealth.

They also said that he had extorted the Fang Family into forcefully seizing Chang Le Gambling House, one of Jade Capital City's three great gambling houses, and directly occupying someone else's property as their own. The Fang Family Head had no choice but to do so to save his daughter. However, the Fang Family would later support the Chang Le Gang in building an even larger gambling house as compensation. They would absolutely not aid evil and abet wickedness; it had merely been an expedient measure at the time.

They also spread word that Ren Jie had used underhanded means to make the Fang Family stink to high heaven, and that the million Jade Coins and Middle-Grade Spirit Tool had likewise been extorted by Ren Jie. Countless other rumors spread as well.

For a time, the entire Jade Capital City was talking about this matter. This was destined to be a restless night.

"This is outrageous! Did you see it? In the past, he only made trouble at the academy and within the lineage. Now the entire Jade Capital City knows about it. What a disgrace! He's disgracing our Ren Family! How could the dignified Ren Family have such a family head?" Ren Hanlin angrily slapped the table, speaking with immense grief and indignation.

"He bullies men and tyrannizes women, forcibly occupies others' property. Never in all the generations of the Ren Family has there been such a hedonistic young master, such a spendthrift. I heard from people on the Fang Family's side that he even wanted Yin-Yang Harmonization with Fang Qi of the Fang Family. This is simply... simply..." Ren Wenxu did not know what to say for a moment.

"Hmph!" Ren Junyang was also furious, but after a while, he suddenly snorted coldly. "Let him make a scene. Let him keep making a scene. The bigger the mess, the easier it will be to handle later. The lineage elders' assembly will be convening soon..."

Within the Imperial Palace, the Emperor had been in especially good spirits lately. The feeling of watching from the sidelines, of sitting atop the mountain to watch tigers fight, was particularly satisfying. It gradually gave him a sense of being an emperor. In the past, the four great lineages had been too calm and too powerful. Though the Li Family was the imperial clan, people had grown accustomed to speaking of the Five Great Families.

Just wait. In a few years, people would no longer mention the Five Great Families.

The Li Family was the imperial clan, the masters. The remaining four great lineages were merely subjects, subjects! That night, the Emperor drank to his heart's content and favored three newly accepted consorts in a single night.