In a Martial World High, There’s a Mystical Great World – Chapter 69

Chapter 69: Take Him Down!

“Take your time preparing, there’s no need to rush.”

Holding his sheathed saber, he walked right past the old Marrow Tempering Stage expert, without even a glance, leaving behind a casual remark: “Let’s go.”

It was as if the person standing there wasn’t a powerful Marrow Tempering Stage expert, but just an old servant.

A flicker of shame flashed in the eyes of the Zhang family’s Marrow Tempering Stage expert.

After all, he was a powerful Marrow Tempering Stage expert, and one of the most senior in Clearwater City. Even the members of other factions treated him with respect when they saw him.

To be ignored, even humiliated like this, was a first in many years.

However, out of the corner of his eye, he saw two cracked bluestones on the ground.

One of them was still stained with blood, the very spot where the leader of the Hungry Wolf Gang, Qiu Kun , had been killed by a headshot.

“Forget it, I’ll endure him for now.” The old man surnamed Zhang seemed to recall something, and his expression relaxed a little. He glanced at the sky, only to see blue sky and white clouds, bathed in bright sunlight, but nothing else.

And so, the two of them, one after the other, walked straight to the Red Fragrance House.

This was the most prosperous place in all of Clearwater City.

A five-story pavilion, nearly forty meters tall, painted in a dominant shade of red, with thick, imposing walls and exquisite decorations.

In the Human Federation, or even in Shen Xing’s past life, such a building would be nothing special. But here, it was eye-catching, clearly standing out from the surrounding buildings.

Moreover, it offered a variety of entertainment, including “shopping,” “banquets,” “music,” and “brothels.”

On ordinary days, it was bustling with activity, a favorite spot for martial artists.

However, it was clear that the place had been booked out. There were no guests, no girls, only a group of armed, burly martial artists standing guard at the entrance, divided into three distinct groups, obviously from the three major powers within the city.

At that moment, as soon as Shen Xing appeared, hundreds of eyes focused on him.

Many of them couldn’t hide their astonishment.

This mysterious Young Master Shen was famous in Clearwater City, but very few had actually seen him. After all, he had only been here a few times, and most of his time was spent cultivating.

This only fueled the rumors.

Aside from anything else, his youthful appearance combined with his Bone Tempering Stage strength was enough to amaze and shock the people of this small city. Moreover, Shen Xing’s demeanor was markedly different from that of the locals.

Anyone who had seen him in person wouldn’t doubt his status as a young master.

“Please, Young Master Shen.” The Marrow Tempering Stage expert gestured with a gentle smile.

Shen Xing, however, didn’t even look at him, or at anyone else. He walked straight in.

Only after his figure had completely disappeared inside did the noisy discussions outside erupt.

“He’s really something. Compared to him, our young masters look like country bumpkins.”

“Hmph, he’s just got a pretty face.”

“He’s a Bone Tempering Stage expert!”

“I wonder what a person like him is doing in a small place like this.”

“Shh, keep it down. Today’s gathering is not going to be pleasant.”

“Silence, silence!”

“. . .”

It seemed that several people were reprimanding the others, and the noisy discussions quickly quieted down.

But none of this concerned Shen Xing.

He simply walked into the main hall, and his first sight was of a dozen powerful martial artists, each at the Marrow Tempering Stage, considered top experts in this small city.

This gathering had brought together almost all the Marrow Tempering Stage experts in the city.

However, the most conspicuous person at the moment was undoubtedly the one sitting in the main seat.

He looked to be in his thirties, with dark, rough skin, yet he was dressed in white robes and holding a folding fan, a rather incongruous sight.

Moreover, although this person also possessed Marrow Tempering Stage strength, he didn’t seem to be from the city.

While Shen Xing was sizing up these people, using his software to analyze them, they were also observing him.

The man in white in the main seat couldn’t hide the jealousy on his face.

“Quite the looker!” He sneered, snapping open his folding fan. “This young master is Pang Yan, the young leader of the Red Tiger Gang.”

“Red Tiger Gang?” Shen Xing looked confused, turning to another person.

Among these people, he had only met this one before, the Marrow Tempering Stage expert from the Gong Family, whose name seemed to be Gong Yuewu.

“Young Master Shen.” Gong Yuewu saw Shen Xing’s confusion, cleared his throat, and explained softly, “The Red Tiger Gang is a gang formed by the Pang Brothers.”

“Oh.” Shen Xing seemed to understand. “Those two bandits?”

The atmosphere in the room instantly froze.

Many of the Marrow Tempering Stage experts held their breath.

The man sitting in the main seat, Pang Yan, turned dark, his eyes filled with malice.

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He hated being called a bandit the most!

If he hadn’t been expelled from the Pang Family, he would still be a descendant of a great clan!

“What right does a mere bandit have to call himself a young master, let alone sit in the main seat?” Shen Xing seemed to understand something, a playful expression on his face as he scanned the room. “I thought you called me here today to deal with the bandits, but now it seems that’s not the case?”

This situation was indeed somewhat beyond his expectations.

When the Marrow Tempering Stage expert from the Zhang family had come to invite him, he had detected a hint of hostility and a lot of schadenfreude on the man’s face through his software.

He had originally thought that these families were planning to join forces to pressure him into dealing with the bandits.

But now, it was clearly not the case.

The bandits were already surrounding the city, yet their so-called young leader was sitting here grandly, in the main seat, being flattered by the others.

“Ahem.” A middle-aged man sitting in a secondary seat stood up. He was the current head of the Zhang family, Zhang Qing, and he said with a smile, “Young Master Shen misunderstands. There are no bandits. We’ve long heard of the Red Tiger Gang’s reputation. We invited Young Master Shen here today to discuss how we might establish friendly relations with the Red Tiger Gang, for mutual benefit.”

Mutual benefit? More like taking what you have and giving it to those who don’t.

Shen Xing understood the situation perfectly.

These people had clearly surrendered, intending to buy their safety with money.

But they had specifically called him here, obviously with ill intentions.

They had probably already told this young leader about his performance.

Sure enough—

“Hmph.” Pang Yan on the stage snorted, seemingly tired of pretending, his eyes filled with greed. “I hear you have spiritual weapons? This young master is not one for beating around the bush. Hand them over, and I’ll spare your life.”

The people from the Gong family on the other side made several attempts to speak, but hesitated each time.

However, the head of the He family spoke up, “Young Master Shen, don’t feel wronged. The way you killed Qiu Kun was probably through some kind of mechanical puppet technique, attacking from the air with a crossbow, right? But here we are indoors, so you can’t use those tricks.”

“Right, and the puppets!” Pang Yan stood up, his face fierce. “This young master has traveled far and wide, but I’ve never heard of a great Shen family. Who knows where you stole those from? Hand them all over to this young master!”

Many of the Marrow Tempering Stage experts from the Zhang and He families chimed in.

“Young Master Shen, if you hand over the spiritual weapons and puppets, you can ensure the safety of our city.”

“Wealth is just a worldly possession.”

“The Red Tiger Gang is not simple. Besides the two great experts, they also have beast taming techniques, able to control demon beasts. If Young Master Shen can gain the friendship of the Red Tiger Gang with just a few spiritual weapons and puppets, it would be a great fortune.”

“. . .”

Apart from the Gong family, who remained silent and made no move, the members of the Zhang and He families, as well as the Blood Beast Gang, were closing in, with several Marrow Tempering Stage experts blocking the door, sealing off Shen Xing’s escape route.

Clearly, these people had planned everything in advance.

They had even made an explanation for his “methods.”

On the surface, a Bone Tempering Stage martial artist, even with a couple of spiritual weapons, was in an impossible situation.

“I’m curious,” Shen Xing sighed softly and suddenly asked, “Aren’t you afraid that I’ll go home and call for reinforcements?”

He was genuinely curious about this.

After all, his persona as a “young master of a great family” should have been established.

“Young Master is joking,” said the current head of the Zhang family, the old city lord’s second son, with a smile. “We haven’t done anything, nor have we taken anything from you. We even sent you gifts. We simply lack the strength to stop the Red Tiger Gang.”

“I see,” Shen Xing said with understanding. “You’re pushing everything onto the Red Tiger Gang?”

These bandits roamed freely, plundering everywhere, so they wouldn’t be as concerned about so-called great families.

They could just change their names and hide in the mountains.

Presumably, the value of the spiritual weapons and puppets was enough for them to take the risk.

“So you don’t intend to let me live?” Shen Xing asked with a smile.

“Young Master Shen, why must you insist on getting to the bottom of it?” Zhang Qing sighed.

Clearly, they couldn’t see through Shen Xing’s background.

But such terrifying talent could not be allowed to grow.

Dying at the hands of “bandits” was the most beneficial outcome for them.

Moreover, they speculated that Shen Xing had probably snuck out, otherwise he wouldn’t have only brought spiritual weapons and puppets, without even a single guard or attendant.

Even if he didn’t come today, “bandits” would have attacked the Hungry Wolf Gang tonight.

“Enough talk,” Pang Yan seemed to have lost all patience and waved his hand. “Take him down! Bring me his spiritual weapons first!”

With spiritual weapons, he might be able to return to the Pang family.

Just the thought of it made Pang Yan excited!

Two Marrow Tempering Stage experts from the Red Tiger Gang, who had come with Pang Yan, were obviously prepared. With a boom, they shattered the floor tiles under their feet and rushed forward with fierce grins.