Chapter 179: Each Harboring Their Own Intentions

Bai Fengye returned home and was surprised to find Bai Xiangjin waiting for him in the living room.

"Dad, I'm back."

He called out, walked over, and sat down opposite Bai Xiangjin.

Bai Xiangjin looked up at Bai Fengye, poured him tea, and asked, "How is your injury?"

"It's nothing serious."

Bai Fengye shook his head and said, "Dad, about today's matter..."

Bai Xiangjin waved his hand to interrupt; he had known about the Red Leaf Club being smashed the moment it happened, including the fact that Bai Fengye had acted on his own initiative to issue a challenge to the Qibao Association.

What he wanted to hear now was not what had already happened, but Bai Fengye's next move.

"Don't talk about the Red Leaf Club being smashed. Although Jiang Kui was the source of the trouble, the Scorpion Society and the Qibao Association were bound to clash sooner or later; this just happened to speed up the process by coincidence."

Bai Xiangjin took a sip of tea and said, "Just tell me your plan."

Bai Fengye nodded and said, "Dad, I have already arranged a Gambling Battle with the Qibao Association, scheduled for three days from now. I want to use this method to defeat Chen Che in front of everyone!"

"Gambling Battles are permitted by the authorities and are a way for Jianghu factions to resolve conflicts. Since Gambling Battles mostly involve Martial Artists, the Patrol Bureau will act as referees to maintain order.

Because the authorities permit them, many people will also go to watch."

Bai Xiangjin stared at Bai Fengye and said, "But your twin bodyguards died at Chen Che's hands. Do you think you have a guaranteed chance of winning?"

"The two of them, Nan and Bei, only have strength comparable to a Grandmaster when they attack together. Chen Che must have seen this, which is why they were separated and killed individually."

Bai Fengye pondered, "Both Nan and Bei were at the Innate Master realm, so since Chen Che could kill them, he must be at least a Postnatal Master or at the Master Great Perfection realm. To ensure a win, I must have a fighter at the Grandmaster realm."

"The only Grandmaster experts in the Scorpion Society are Long Jiu, who is by Jiang Lan's side, and Wen Meng, who is by my side."

Bai Xiangjin raised his eyes and asked, "Are you trying to borrow someone from me?"

Bai Fengye shook his head and said, "Uncle Wen would certainly be able to kill Chen Che, but that is not what I want. I want to enter the arena myself and defeat Chen Che personally!"

Bai Xiangjin looked at Bai Fengye with a suspicious expression.

Bai Fengye continued, "It wasn't just me who was humiliated by Chen Che today, but also Jiang Kui. Yet after the incident, the rumors were most intense about my embarrassment, and almost no one discussed Jiang Kui's situation.

For such a great humiliation, from a personal standpoint, I absolutely must take revenge! And standing from the perspective of the Scorpion Society, I must enter the arena myself and win the Gambling Battle to wash away my shame and simultaneously prove my ability to the Elders of the Scorpion Society!"

"You have considered this very thoroughly; you are indeed my son!"

Bai Xiangjin nodded in approval, "Indeed, only by using this method to remedy the situation will today's events not affect your future development in the Scorpion Society.

Moreover, since that Chen Che does not hold us father and son in his eyes, he must pay the price; death is letting him off easy."

"I have also investigated that Chen Che for you. He has some fame in Shanghai, but it seems he hasn't done anything particularly impressive.

He probably only became famous overnight because he subdued the Qibao Association at a young age."

Bai Xiangjin remembered something and said, "But there is one point we need to be wary of: the reason the Qibao Association came to Jinling to develop might be related to the Ma Family."

Bai Fengye frowned and asked in surprise, "The Ma Family?"

"Ma Zijun of the Ma Family has a good relationship with Chen Che, but since he has accepted the Gambling Battle, he is not worth worrying about. It's just that when dealing with Chen Che in the end, we might need to give Ma Zijun some face," Bai Xiangjin said.

Bai Fengye said dismissively, "As long as Chen Che dies on the ring, even if Ma Zijun wants to, he will have no reason to cause trouble, so this is not a problem at all."

"Then the question now is, how do you plan to defeat Chen Che?"

Bai Xiangjin asked the question he cared about most, "You are just an ordinary person; it sounds absurd to want to enter the arena yourself to defeat Chen Che."

Bai Fengye smiled mysteriously: "Dad, this is also the main purpose of my coming to see you. You don't need to worry about anything else; you only need to help me..."

Bai Fengye gave a mysterious smile: "Dad, this is also the main reason I came to find you. You don't need to worry about anything else, you just need to help me..."

After a night of fermentation, the news of the Qibao Association smashing the Red Leaf Club and accepting the Scorpion Society's Gambling Battle ignited the Jinling Jianghu.

"Damn, where did this Qibao Association pop out from? Daring to smash the Red Leaf Club and beat up Bai Fengye—this is too arrogant and reckless!"

"It's said to be an emerging force from Shanghai, and they started a war against the old hegemon of the Jinling Jianghu not long after they opened!"

"This is the first time since the Scorpion Society grew large that a Jianghu faction has dared to go head-to-head with them! The Qibao Association's boss, Chen Che, is too fierce!"

"A new force challenging an old hegemon is nothing new, but the Qibao Association's style is truly unique! You have to know that they smashed the Red Leaf Club and beat up Young Master Bai Fengye; this is equivalent to humiliating the Scorpion Society and slapping Second-in-command Bai Xiangjin right in the face!"

"Exactly! Young Master Bai Fengye issuing a Gambling Battle to the Qibao Association must be to wash away his shame using Jianghu rules! I'm really looking forward to it!"

"Actually, there's nothing to look forward to. In the past, there was no lack of emerging forces attempting to shake the Scorpion Society's status, but without exception, they were either swallowed or destroyed. I reckon the Qibao Association will be the same this time!"

"That's not for sure! The Qibao Association dares to provoke the Scorpion Society so high-profilely; they must have something to rely on. I think the result of the Gambling Battle in three days will be unexpected!"

"It's been many years since there was such an exciting clash between Jianghu factions. I must go to the Gambling Battle scene in three days!"

The Jinling Jianghu exploded. All sizes of factions and people concerned with the Jianghu were very excited, all expressing that they must go to the scene to watch this rare Gambling Battle!

However, just as the previously cold Jinling Jianghu became fiery and surging because of the Gambling Battle between the Scorpion Society and the Qibao Association, the head of the Scorpion Society, known as the Beauty Scorpion, Jiang Lan, arrived at the Yanyu Group.

Ma Zijun had just finished an important meeting and was preparing to take a short nap in his office when Lin Su came to report: "Young Master, Jiang Lan is here."

Ma Zijun looked surprised and asked, "Which Jiang Lan?"

"The Scorpion Society, the Beauty Scorpion."

Lin Su said the two keywords.

Ma Zijun suddenly realized, but at the same time, he was very confused: "The Ma Family and the Scorpion Society have no intersection. Although the Yanyu Group has business dealings with the Tianxie Group, they are all trivial transactions, and I have never even met Jiang Lan. What is she coming to find me for?"

Ma Zijun suddenly realized, but at the same time, he was very confused: "The Ma Family and the Scorpion Society have no connection, and although Yanyu Group has business dealings with Tianxie Group, they are all trivial transactions. I have never even met Jiang Lan, so why would she come to find me?"

Lin Su explained: "Perhaps it has to do with Mr. Chen."

Ma Zijun asked, "What happened to Chen Che?"

Ma Zijun had been busy with company matters for the past few days and hadn't had time to look after Ma Menghan's side. Plus, he was not interested in Jianghu matters, so he didn't know about the war between the Qibao Association and the Scorpion Society.

"Mr. Chen took people from the Qibao Association to smash the Red Leaf Club two days ago and also beat up Bai Xiangjin's son, Bai Fengye. In addition, Jiang Lan's younger brother, Jiang Kui, seems to have been humiliated by Mr. Chen as well.

Moreover, Mr. Chen accepted the Scorpion Society's Gambling Battle, and the Jinling Jianghu has been buzzing about it for the past two days."

Lin Su stated her deduction: "I guess Jiang Lan came to find you because she found out you have an intersection with Mr. Chen and came specifically to scout for information."

Ma Zijun was slightly stunned, not expecting that in just a few short days, Chen Che would cause such a big stir and even start a fight with the Scorpion Society, the leader of the Jinling and even the Southern Jianghu.

Ma Zijun's expression was slightly stunned; he had not expected that in just a few short days, Chen Che would stir up such a huge commotion again, and even end up clashing with the Scorpion Society, the leader of the martial arts world in Jinling and even the entire south.

However, he was not overly surprised, because if it had been anyone else, it would have been worth some shock, but since the matter was done by Chen Che, it was nothing to be surprised about.

After all, for Chen Che, these were just basic operations!

"Since that's the case, then let her come in."

Ma Zijun nodded and said.

Lin Su withdrew, returned again with Jiang Lan, and then stood guard by Ma Zijun's side, pouring tea and water for the two of them.

Ma Zijun and Jiang Lan sat opposite each other across a tea table, and Jiang Lan spoke first: "Ma Shao, I have long admired your name! You are truly worthy of being from the Jinling Ma Family; seeing you today, Ma Shao is indeed a person of talent and appearance, truly extraordinary!"

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