Chapter 45: Strong Dragon Crossing the River

Zhu Yue's face stiffened.

It was obvious.

Jiang Yan looked down on the Zhu family, and also looked down on the people of the Zhu family.

Zhu Ping took the words: "Envoy Jiang makes sense, there are still a few good gangs in Qinghe."

In his view, Jiang Yan's words were not unreasonable; although the Zhu family had some roots in Qinghe, it was far from being the first.

The Ghost Gui Ming Jiao was not something his Zhu family could deal with alone.

Monopolizing merit is good, but you must have the ability to swallow it.

Rashly taking on all things is putting the Zhu family on the fire to roast, and it may fall into an unrecoverable situation at any time.

"Two envoys, the most powerful in Qinghe are the Blood Tiger Gang and the Heaven and Earth Alliance."

Han Qin nodded:

"I have also heard of these two gangs, they do have some skills."

The Blood Tiger Gang and the Heaven and Earth Alliance were not local forces in Qinghe, but spanned several counties, and he had also heard of them in the Huaqing Sect.

He continued: "I heard that the Heaven and Earth Alliance also helped Brother Liu and Brother Kong before, why don't we go to the Heaven and Earth Alliance to see first."

"Makes sense."

Zhu Yue nodded.

Just now it was a moment of hot blood, now sobered up, he also knew that his previous proposal was too reckless.

Depressed in his heart.

Jiang Yan pondered slightly and also agreed.

The Heaven and Earth Alliance is indeed a good choice.

Heaven and Earth Alliance, Qinghe branch.

Inside the main hall.

Dao Xiong sat on the tiger-skin chair with a saber in his hand, looking at the three Huaqing Sect disciples sitting below:

"The three of you have come from afar; your presence truly brings light to my humble dwelling."

He changed his usual gloomy appearance and was very hearty.

But enthusiastic and hospitable on the surface, he muttered in his heart.

"Did I poke the nest of the Huaqing Sect recently? Two waves of Huaqing Sect people came in just one month."

Really can't raise interest.

In that battle before, the Heaven and Earth Alliance suffered heavy losses, and those two Huaqing Sect disciples patted their butts and left, without giving any compensation.

Thinking of this, Dao Xiong was angry.

Meeting Huaqing Sect people again, not pretending to be sick and not seeing them was already good cultivation.

Han Qin clasped his fists: "Helmsman Dao, your alliance assisted Brother Kong and Brother Liu in beheading the Ghost Gui Ming Jiao enemy before; I thank you on behalf of the sect first."

Dao Xiong returned the fist: "It's all part of the duty."

Zhu Yue frowned slightly.

He could already feel Dao Xiong's perfunctory attitude.

Guessed in his heart.

Clearly, the losses were too heavy last time, and now he doesn't want to get involved in the struggle between the Heaven and Earth Alliance and the Ghost Gui Ming Jiao.

Han Qin also narrowed his eyes slightly, but he wouldn't give Dao Xiong a chance to push things off.

Huaqing Sect's affairs, must be done!

His voice was a bit stronger: "Helmsman Dao, this time we still need your alliance to send some people to search for the Ghost Gui Ming Jiao's evil people, to cut the weeds and eliminate the roots;

I believe your alliance's contribution, Elder Jiang sees it all."

Dao Xiong cursed in his heart.

These three Huaqing Sect disciples were clearly trying to use Jiang Linxian's reputation to suppress him.

"Three little guys who haven't even grown their hair dare to scare me!"

He was still polite on the surface, revealing an embarrassed look: "The three of you also know that my branch died quite a few people last time, and it hasn't recovered its vitality yet, and this Qinghe branch has only been established for a few months, so it's really powerless."

"This..."

Han Qin was also speechless for a while.

The Huaqing Sect is strong, but specifically to the three of them, it is impossible to force the Heaven and Earth Alliance people to take action.

If things get too ugly, they won't be able to explain when they return to the sect.

And Dao Xiong's words are also reasonable.

Dao Xiong intervened at the right time: "The three of you, the Blood Tiger Gang has been operating in Qinghe for many years, and they have many people, why not invite Incense Master Zeng to take action?"

Han Qin frowned slightly.

He couldn't see that Dao Xiong

Yet, even knowing this situation, there was no better solution for the time being.

Local bullies are the hardest to deal with; this was exactly the situation. They were met with nothing but soft resistance, like punching cotton—leaving one unable to exert any force.

Zhu Yue also sighed softly and thought to himself:

"It seems I can only turn to the Blood Tiger Gang."

He figured the Blood Tiger Gang wouldn't be able to find any reason to refuse.

Seeing that these three Huaqing Sect disciples had thoughts of retreating, the corners of Dao Xiong's mouth curled up slightly.

"Still too green."

He had been in the Jianghu for so many years; being slick and sophisticated was second nature to him.

If he couldn't even handle a few wet-behind-the-ears kids, how could he be a rudder master?

Just as Dao Xiong was preparing to find an excuse to end today's conversation, Jiang Yan, who had remained silent until now, slowly stood up.

Amidst the astonished gazes of everyone, she gracefully struck a palm toward Dao Xiong.

Everything happened too suddenly.

Even Dao Xiong didn't have time to react.

Bang!

A crisp sound rang out.

The celadon vase behind Dao Xiong exploded violently, shattering into thin shards that clattered onto the floor.

Hiss!

Dao Xiong, standing in the main hall, gasped.

Striking objects from a distance!

"Disciples of major sects are indeed different from us commoners; this feat is impossible without profound cultivation."

He asked himself, and he couldn't do it.

Moreover, this Huaqing Sect girl before him looked to be not even twenty years old, yet she was already an Eighth-Rank martial artist.

This was too terrifying.

Dao Xiong felt as if his last few decades of training had all gone to waste.

Jiang Yan revealed her skill, then slowly spoke:

"As long as the Tiandi Alliance is willing to help, I can promise to reserve one spot for Qinghe to become a Huaqing Sect disciple next year, with the age limit relaxed to thirty-five. As for who gets in, it will depend on their own ability."

Upon hearing this.

Dao Xiong's eyes lit up.

A spot as a Huaqing Sect disciple was extremely precious.

Although it was given to Qinghe, the chances were much higher than before.

Previously, several counties around Qinghe had to fight for a single spot.

Even if he didn't go himself, telling the Alliance Master about this would earn him a great deal of credit.

Dao Xiong laughed heartily: "Master Jiang, you mock me. Since this concerns the Ghost Gui Ming Jiao, we are duty-bound. Never mind a few deaths; even if the entire Qinghe branch were wiped out, we would still go."

Jiang Yan nodded indifferently:

"It is settled then. Farewell."

Having said that, she turned and left, drifting away like an immortal.

Dealing with people like Dao Xiong requires not being too reasonable; only by using absolute strength to intimidate the other party will things go much more smoothly.

A strong dragon does not suppress the local snake.

That is only because the dragon is not strong enough. Jiang Yan was a fierce dragon crossing the river.

Han Qin gave a bitter smile and followed her.

He hadn't expected this Junior Sister Jiang to have such thunderous methods.

Zhu Yue lowered his eyes.

Jiang Yan's performance truly exceeded his imagination; it would be difficult for him to conquer such a woman.

On the other side.

Li Rui was walking on the road to the Medicine Hall.

"Just received my salary, I can buy a few more herbs."

Elixirs are very expensive, so naturally, it's impossible to take them often. Most of the time, ordinary medicinal herbs are used for medicinal baths.

But when Li Rui walked near the main gate of the Tiandi Alliance.

【You have received the focused attention of a sect noblewoman, Achievement +10】

"What is this situation?"

He turned his head.

His line of sight collided exactly with Jiang Yan's gaze.

Oh no, this is a bad feeling!

(End of Chapter)