Chapter 101

September 10th, 9:17 AM, the motorcade picking up Zhang Mingze left the Inspectorate.

9:26 AM, the 'Green-Faced Ghost' appeared on the North City Main Street and killed his way toward the direction of the motorcade!

Under Zhang Mingze's instructions, the motorcade moved very slowly, with many Tiger Blade Gang members running alongside the motorcade, forming a protective circle on the outside.

A man ran to the side of the 'Qilin' bulletproof car Zhang Mingze was riding in.

Although he knew this was the person sent to deliver intelligence and was absolutely trustworthy, Zhang Mingze still didn't roll down the window completely, only opening a crack so the voice could be heard clearly.

"Secretary, the Green-Faced Ghost appeared on the North City Main Street and killed three of our Martial Artists in one encounter, seriously injuring Lord Qi Xiang!"

The person outside the car said.

Yang Xuan, sitting in the front passenger seat, turned around abruptly upon hearing this, revealing a look of surprise.

Qi Xiang was a Qi-Transformation Martial Master of the same fame as him in the Tiger Blade Gang, with strength second only to his; how could he be seriously injured by someone in a single encounter?!

Wasn't it said that this Green-Faced Ghost had at most the strength of an early Qi-Transformation stage?

Zhang Mingze's expression remained unchanged upon hearing this, only narrowing his eyes:

"So it really is you?"

He turned his head and said to the person outside the car:

"Follow contingency plan number three."

"Yes!"

The person ran away.

"Secretary?"

Yang Xuan looked at Zhang Mingze with an inquiring gaze.

Zhang Mingze said very casually: "The Green-Faced Ghost might be a member of the Qingyuan Boxing Village, and the one who made the move now might be that Great Dragon Head."

"Qingyuan Fist Village? Great Dragon Head?"

Yang Xuan was startled in his heart, "Wasn't it said that she is a Dao Foundation Realm powerhouse?"

"What are you panicking about?"

Zhang Mingze smiled, "Since I guessed beforehand that the other party might be from the Qingyuan Fist Village, how could I not guard against this Great Dragon Head making a move?"

Yang Xuan was taken aback, and then a name appeared in his mind:

"Did First Venerable Yan also come today?"

Zhang Mingze smiled without answering.

Yang Xuan turned around slowly, only then realizing that the trap today was even bigger than he had imagined!

On the North City Main Street, Shangguan Xiao, disguised as the Green-Faced Ghost, easily dodged the dozen or so crossbow bolts shot at her.

She continued to charge forward, and five Tiger Blade Gang members suddenly rushed out from the corner of the street ahead, all five raising their arms simultaneously and firing at her with pistols!

Under normal circumstances, internal strife in the underworld wouldn't involve guns, because once guns were used, it would be a major case that would alarm the Inspectorate.

But today, the Tiger Blade Gang had equipped many of their subordinates with guns, both to show off their military force and to show their determination!

Shangguan Xiao's figure was like a ghost, leaping violently to the left side of the street before the five could fire; after the gunshots rang out, she leaped to the right side.

Just like that, jumping back and forth, she crossed a distance of more than thirty meters in the blink of an eye and crashed into the five people who were firing.

The next second, these five Tiger Blade Gang members were like being hit by a speeding car, flying out one after another.

Just as Shangguan Xiao eliminated these five gunmen, a large blade burning with dark green flames slashed toward her rapidly!

The flames on the blade carried a chilling coldness, instantly lowering the temperature within a radius of more than ten meters, and some ordinary citizens hiding in nearby shops lost their minds for a moment when they saw this ball of flames.

Shangguan Xiao's eyes became serious, and she slapped toward the blade, a ball of semi-transparent air vortex rotating at high speed appearing in her palm.

The next second, the air vortex and the large blade burning with green flames collided fiercely.

Bang!!!

A thunderous sound echoed through the street, and a violent wind was whipped up from where the two fought, blowing over a small cart full of fruit nearby, scattering the fruit all over the ground.

At the corner of the street was an old-fashioned clothing store selling cheongsams; the glass display window at the entrance was shattered by the strong wind, glass scattered all over the ground, and the customers hiding in the store screamed one after another.

The splashing glass shards tore a hole in the black martial robe on Shangguan Xiao's body. She looked at the man slashing at her with the blade; the other party's face was pale, looking like a malnourished drug addict.

"Hong Jing?"

Shangguan Xiao recognized the person; he was a formal Martial Master of the Zhige Academy, mid-stage Qi-Transformation, an expert who had already developed internal force.

Hong Jing was sent to the university's Zhige Department by the Tiger Blade Gang through the Martial Arts Hall five years ago. Four years later, he became a Qi-Transformation Martial Master, returned after graduating from the university, and was directly arranged by the Tiger Blade Gang into the Xingcheng Zhige Academy.

Afterward, it took him only one year to break through to the mid-stage of Qi-Transformation, pass the Zhige Academy's assessment, and be appointed as a formal Martial Master.

Although this person was not a member of the Tiger Blade Gang on the surface, everyone actually knew who he would listen to.

"You aren't the Green-Faced Ghost, are you? Are you that Great Dragon Head?"

Hong Jing's voice was somewhat sinister.

His eyes stared excitedly at Shangguan Xiao, as if he wanted to see the face beneath the mask.

Shangguan Xiao didn't answer him, stepped forward, and slapped both hands toward the other party simultaneously.

This time, her left palm flashed with electric light, and an air vortex condensed in the palm of her right hand.

Hong Jing's eyes became solemn, and he immediately turned from offense to defense.

Three streets away from the North City Main Street was a teahouse. Today, this teahouse had been booked by someone early in the morning, and there were burly Martial Artists guarding downstairs, not letting anyone else in.

After the battle broke out on the North City Main Street, it wasn't long before a Tiger Blade Gang Martial Artist ran quickly to the teahouse and was brought upstairs.

The third floor of the teahouse was empty, with only a middle-aged man in a blue silk robe sitting by the window drinking tea, and a young man carrying a sword standing beside him.

The Great Lan Dynasty respected blue, so anyone who could use high-quality fabrics like blue silk to make clothes must have an extraordinary status; ordinary people wouldn't dare to dress like this.

"Greetings, First Venerable!"

The Tiger Blade Gang Martial Artist bowed down immediately upon seeing this person's back after going upstairs.

The middle-aged man in the blue robe turned around.

His appearance looked somewhat refined, giving people a very dashing feeling, yet the momentum on his body was very heavy, making people feel very contradictory.

This person was none other than the First Venerable of the Zhige Academy, Yan Yichen, who was both an imperial court official and a Dao Foundation Realm powerhouse!

In terms of status in Xingcheng, he should actually be the number two figure second only to Gu Zhenhui, but he had ignored worldly affairs for all these years, spending most of his time in seclusion, and his presence had become lower and lower, which was why Yu Hu had been highlighted.

In fact, even the people of the Tiger Blade Gang faction were very confused, not knowing who was actually in charge between Yu Hu and Yan Yichen?

Previously, Wu Yihua went to test Zhang Mingze specifically to figure this out.

And now that Yan Yichen had come for Zhang Mingze's matter, it seemed he really was taking orders from Yu Hu.

"How is it?"

Yan Yichen asked.

"Reporting to First Venerable, Hong Jing and Dai Huaxing are not that person's match even when joining forces, and we can't hold them off over there."

The Tiger Blade Gang Martial Artist said.

"So it really is that Great Dragon Head."

Yan Yichen said.

Hong Jing and Dai Huaxing were both formal Martial Masters, and with the addition of other Martial Masters and Martial Artists cooperating, plus people on the outside surrounding and attacking with heavy crossbows and firearms, if such a lineup couldn't hold them off, then it could only be a Dao Foundation Realm powerhouse making a move.

Yan Yichen stood up and turned to look in the direction where the gunshots were ringing out incessantly outside the window.

"Nie Yang, prepare for the siege and kill according to the pre-established plan!"

Yan Yichen said with murderous intent in his eyes.

"Yes."

The young man carrying a sword who had been standing beside him bowed and responded.

"After today, within this Xingcheng, no one will be my match again!"

Yan Yichen picked up the teacup on the table and drank it in one gulp, then suddenly leaped up and jumped directly out of the third-floor window.

Only to see this Dao Foundation Realm powerhouse leaping continuously on the roofs of the houses, rushing toward the place where the battle was taking place at an extremely fast speed!

Snap!

When this First Venerable of the Zhige Academy disappeared from view, the teacup he had just finished drinking from fell to the ground.

Shattering into pieces.

"Secretary, First Venerable Yan has made a move."

Soon, on the motorcade side, Zhang Mingze received the news that Yan Yichen had made a move.

"Instruct all parties not to be in a hurry to move, act according to orders."

Zhang Mingze ordered.

After the messenger left, he looked out the window and muttered to himself:

"You played your biggest trump card so quickly? Then how are you going to play next?"

On New South Street, above the clock tower.

Li Fei looked at the chaos caused by Shangguan Xiao in the distance, watched as she attracted more and more people to rush toward her side, and watched as she broke through the obstacles with irresistible force and kept pushing forward.

Until he saw a figure leaping continuously on the roof, walking on walls, and rushing toward the direction of Shangguan Xiao at an extremely fast speed, as if he were the Spider-Man he had seen in his previous life.

"Yan Yichen?"

Li Fei revealed a solemn look, "He really came."

"Are you talking about that First Venerable of the Zhige Academy?"

Xu Si, who was on the side, heard Li Fei's words and asked curiously.

Li Fei looked at him: "You know this name too?"

Xu Si smiled: "First Venerable of the Zhige Academy, Dao Foundation Realm powerhouse; among those mixing in the Xingcheng underworld, how many wouldn't know?"

Then he looked at Shangguan Xiao's battlefield in the distance, thoughtful:

"To be able to make First Venerable Yan make a move personally, could that person be the Great Dragon Head of the Qingyuan Fist Village? Then you..."

"Heh, you're quite smart."

Li Fei smiled, "The trap today, that Secretary Zhang of yours seems to be fishing for me, but he is actually plotting something bigger; he is worthy of being the Tiger Blade Gang's secretary."

Although he couldn't see Li Fei's expression through the mask, Xu Si felt that Li Fei at this moment was clearly calm and composed, not feeling panicked at all because of Yan Yichen's move.

"Alright, it's time for you to do your job."

Li Fei patted Xu Si on the shoulder.

Xu Si's body trembled, and he said cautiously:

"Please instruct me, Ghost Master."

Li Fei pointed to the northwest: "Send a signal, saying that a strong enemy is killing from the northwest, with more than fifty people."

Xu Si was taken aback and looked to the northwest.

That was the direction of the Qingyuan Fist Village.

He didn't dare to talk nonsense, picked up two flags, leaned his body out of the railing again, and according to Li Fei's instructions, passed the message out.

After doing this, he returned to Li Fei's side, thought for a moment, and spoke:

"Ghost Master, since Secretary Zhang invited First Venerable Yan in advance, he must have sent people to guard against the Qingyuan Fist Village side. If you send such a message out, I'm afraid you won't be able to mislead Secretary Zhang."

Li Fei looked at him: "Why do you want to remind me of this?"

Xu Si looked at him: "I'm afraid that if you don't see the result you want in a while, you will think I didn't pass the information according to your words and kill me in a fit of anger."

Li Fei smiled: "You are indeed very smart."

"However, of course I know that Secretary Zhang will guard against the Qingyuan Fist Village."

Before Li Fei had Xu Si send the message, a large number of people suddenly rushed out of the Qingyuan Fist Village.

Among these people were the Fist Village's own Martial Masters, Martial Artists, and subordinates, as well as more than a dozen 'Heaven' grade fighters and dozens of 'Earth' grade fighters, and everyone was holding weapons in their hands!

Just as this group of people rushed out of the Fist Village not far, teams of inspectors holding rifles rushed out and stopped them on the street.

"The Inspectorate is handling a case; this street cannot be passed now, retreat!"

Qian Hengjun, the Captain of the Third Brigade responsible for leading the team, shouted sternly.

Ever since Wu Yihua took office, this Captain Qian had become a favorite in the Inspectorate, and Wu Yihua entrusted many important tasks to him.

Anyone with a discerning eye could see that Wu Yihua intended to promote Qian Hengjun and replace Li Lei's position in the future.

Looking at the dark gun barrels in front, the people from the Qingyuan Fist Village all stopped.

On the street, the two sides stood in a standoff.

"Secretary, news came from the clock tower that a team of people rushed out of the Qingyuan District and are killing their way toward us, with about fifty people."

Soon, Zhang Mingze received the news.

"Qingyuan District? The Qingyuan Fist Village side? The Inspectorate people didn't stop them? Does the Qingyuan Fist Village dare to openly strike at the Inspectorate?"

Zhang Mingze was somewhat surprised.

"Have you confirmed the news?"

"There is no news back from the Qingyuan Fist Village side for the time being, but there are indeed gunshots ringing out in the direction of the Qingyuan District."

"Send a reserve team to check the situation. Also, notify Wu Yihua that as soon as it is confirmed that the Qingyuan Fist Village people have made a move, immediately start to annihilate the Qingyuan Fist Village according to the predetermined plan!"

"Yes!"

The messenger took the order and left.

Zhang Mingze was thoughtful.

The trap today, in order to lure the Green-Faced Ghost or someone else to strike at him, he deliberately arranged most of his combat power on the outside, and even deliberately left gaps in some places without arranging personnel, just to let others see the opportunity for a successful assassination.

In this way, although the trap was set, once someone could drill in through those gaps, it was really possible to kill their way directly in front of him.

So the key to this trap was that he could timely mobilize the combat power on the outside to fill those gaps, and timely block and eliminate everyone who entered the game!

For this reason, Zhang Mingze not only invited Yan Yichen and a group of experts from the Zhige Academy, but he also sent people to keep monitoring the Qingyuan Fist Village in advance, confirming that the Fist Village's experts had never left, and then sent the Inspectorate to guard outside the Qingyuan Fist Village.

Once people in the Fist Village wanted to go out, the Inspectorate would stop them at the first opportunity.

If the Fist Village people dared to make a move, the Inspectorate would have a reason to open fire and take the opportunity to destroy the Qingyuan Fist Village!

Besides that, Zhang Mingze didn't forget Hao Yi, who was still in the Martial Arts Hall, and the Chen family, who were also suspicious.

He also arranged for people to watch all the experts of the Martial Arts Hall and the Chen family in advance.

So no matter which side had any unusual movement, he could know at the first opportunity and arrange for a reserve team to top it up.

It could be said to be foolproof!

(End of chapter)