[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-immortal-path-among-the-stars":3,"chapter-the-immortal-path-among-the-stars-the-immortal-path-among-the-stars-chapter-378":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","The Immortal Path Among the Stars",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2320310,4537,"Chapter 378: The Three Major Gangs","the-immortal-path-among-the-stars-chapter-378",378,"\u003Cp>A line of more than a dozen camels moved slowly across the desert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most of these camels carried tall or short figures wrapped tightly in cloth; some even covered their faces with headscarves, leaving only a pair of weary eyes exposed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only the few camels in the center carried heavy bundles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the two lead camels, a middle-aged man with sun-darkened skin was whispering to a young man beside him, whose eye sockets were deep and nose high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mr. Ou, we’re not far from the border now, but rest assured—the nearest border station is dozens of li away, and the border patrol will never come here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good. If you truly get us across this time, you and your people may leave freely. Otherwise, you know the consequences.” The Western-looking youth was Wang Yu, using a new face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though his voice was low, the threat in his words made the dark-skinned man shudder; he stammered “I dare not,” his eyes filled with fear of Wang Yu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yu smiled slightly and said nothing more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The local man leading this smuggling operation was no kind soul—he specialized in helping others cross borders illegally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few days ago, deep in the desert, this man’s group had stumbled upon Wang Yu, traveling alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing him solitary, the man immediately ordered his companions to approach with guns, intending to rob him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Wang Yu cut off two heads with two wind blades, causing the man to collapse on the spot, begging for mercy and swearing he knew a perfectly safe smuggling route; only then did Wang Yu spare his life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other smugglers on the camels behind, though equally terrified of Wang Yu, did not flee the group—but none dared speak a word to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yu was satisfied with this silence; the name “Mr. Ou” was simply something he made up on the spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since entering the desert, he had detected no trace of pursuers—he did not know whether the British Commonwealth had truly abandoned the hunt or had other plans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he did not dwell on it; as long as he entered Xierde, a large nation with a dense population, and blended into the crowd, he would be temporarily safe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if the British Commonwealth wished to send more agents into Xierde to pursue him, it would take a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he pondered this, the dark-skinned man beside him whispered:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mr. Ou, you’re a superpower user, aren’t you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You know quite a bit,” Wang Yu replied coolly, glancing at the man’s ingratiating face, without directly denying it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You truly are a superpower user! Although the major governments have never officially acknowledged superpowers, rumors have been flying worldwide for years—even among people like us, it’s an open secret.” The dark-skinned man’s face lit up with delight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So why ask me this? What do you want to say?” Wang Yu’s eyes flickered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“With your abilities, you’re forced to smuggle yourself in—you must have stirred up serious trouble and had to flee the British Commonwealth. In a place like Xierde, to live comfortably, the best way is to join a gang.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If a top-tier gang is willing to protect you, even if the British Commonwealth knows exactly where you are in Xierde, they won’t dare send agents to arrest you.” The dark-skinned man explained cautiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So, do you have connections with Xierde’s gangs?” Wang Yu’s expression remained neutral, but his mind stirred slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You must understand—we people like us, constantly smuggling others, inevitably deal with some gangs. As far as I know, the three largest gangs in Xierde are all actively recruiting various power users. With your abilities, joining any one of them would be no problem.” The dark-skinned man smiled ingratiatingly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh? It seems you know quite a bit about Xierde’s gangs. Tell me first which ones are the most powerful.” Wang Yu ordered calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, Mr. Ou. Though Xierde has many small gangs, only three are truly dominant—far beyond all others.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dark-skinned man perked up and began speaking at length.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The largest gang in Xierde is the ‘Val’ Gang, based in the capital city of Val, exerting influence over nearly two-thirds of the Val region.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides the city of Val, several other major cities also fall under its control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rumor has it that many members of Xierde’s parliament secretly belong to the Val Gang, and even half of Xierde’s police force has been infiltrated by them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Besides the Val Gang, the ‘Xide Society’—formed by five major city gangs—is the second most powerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These five cities are Xierde’s heavy industrial bases and host the largest concentration of its military forces; thus, the Xide Society is known for its fighting strength. It’s said they privately possess mercenaries, tanks, and helicopter gunships.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Beyond these two, the third-largest gang in Xierde is the ‘Mao Family,’ controlling the western region bordering our British Commonwealth.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This faction is led by the Mao Family, long-renowned in Xierde.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three most prosperous economic cities in western Xierde, along with the most profitable legal and illegal industries, are all tightly controlled by this family; no other gang dares interfere—hence, they are famous for their wealth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As you know, in Xierde, with enough money, you can buy anything—so naturally, they have men, they have guns, and their power is immense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These three gangs are so feared that even the Xierde government dares not act against them. Though other gangs have considerable strength, they pale in comparison.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dark-skinned man finished his explanation in one breath, then looked at Wang Yu expectantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yu rubbed his chin, his face thoughtful; after a moment, he asked slowly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The gang you know—would it be the Mao Family?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mr. Ou, you’re sharp. I do know a minor leader of the Mao Family in the city of Xitie—Xitie is the city right next to the desert. I used to deliver smugglers there, so I know him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you need it, once we leave the desert, I can contact him immediately.” The dark-skinned man nodded and bowed on his camel, a faint hope in his expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’ll see after we leave the desert,” Wang Yu replied coolly, then narrowed his eyes, clearly unwilling to continue speaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dark-skinned man felt a pang of disappointment, answered softly, and dared not speak further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several hours later, the entire group vanished into the desert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a strong wind swept through, the long trail of camel footprints between the dunes was erased completely, as if no one had ever passed through this place.\u003C\u002Fp>",1082,"2026-06-20T15:44:32.161Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","9af34df53d0eaeae6b40f5aa5cd8603103c06ded5f7a5dbadbf75da6091ddf00","the-immortal-path-among-the-stars-chapter-379","the-immortal-path-among-the-stars-chapter-377",530,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-immortal-path-among-the-stars-cover.jpg"]