Immortal Refiner

The headquarters of the Righteous Gang is located in the Wind Harmony District north of Blackrock City. This area has always been a breeding ground for chaos and danger, as well as the most impoverished place.

Every day, brawls break out on this street, often triggered by trivial matters like a few Dark Wheat Mushrooms, which then escalate into old grudges, making the situation uncontrollable.

The Righteous Gang, which presides over this street, has no intention of maintaining order or managing the area. They seem to take pleasure in the rampant chaos.

When Li Qing, bound and tied, was carried to the front of the gang’s headquarters, he witnessed a short, thin, and blood-soaked youth kneeling before the gang’s entrance, pleading with Tian Long to let him join the Righteous Gang.

To Li Qing’s surprise, Tian Long swung his blade and sent the sinister-looking youth flying, blood splattering everywhere.

”Hahaha, if you can survive this, I’ll let you join the Righteous Gang,” Tian Long sheathed his blade and laughed heartily. ”If you want to join my gang, you better have a tough life!”

What surprised Li Qing even more was that the sinister youth’s eyes showed not a trace of resentment, but rather joy and gratitude.

This confusion lingered in Li Qing’s mind even after he was imprisoned deep within the Righteous Gang’s compound.

Only after his captors left did Tian Long arrive at the cell with his subordinate Wei Tian, immediately untying Li Qing.

”Brother Li, I truly apologize,” Tian Long’s tone was much calmer this time, no longer putting on the airs of a gang leader.

After their earlier confrontation, Tian Long was certain that the young man before him was no less formidable in strength than himself.

At this point, putting on the airs of a gang leader would indeed be laughable.

”Leader Tian Long, you jest. This plan was my idea, so there’s no need for apologies,” Li Qing smiled.

Tian Long eagerly asked, ”Then what should we do next? Should I find an excuse to send you to the Yan Family?”

Li Qing shook his head and said, ”That would seem too deliberate. Since the Yan Family instigated you to act against me, they will surely come to you for me in the next few days. I suspect they’ll want to imprison me and have me forge weapons for them for the rest of my life.”

”So, what should we do next?”

”We don’t need to do anything. We just have to wait for the Yan Family to come asking for me.”

As he spoke, a dangerous smile crept onto Li Qing’s lips.

”Good! If it plays out as you say, Brother Li, then the two of us can join forces to kill one of the Yan Family’s enforcers first. The other two won’t be a problem,” Tian Long said excitedly, as if he could already see himself sweeping through the Yan Family.

However, Li Qing didn’t share his optimism. He preferred to consider the worst-case scenario, as that was the safest approach.

”Leader Tian Long, don’t celebrate too soon. What I just described is the best-case scenario. What if the two of us fail to kill an Outer Strength expert in advance? Or what if the Yan Family has even more Outer Strength experts? What then?”

”You must understand that there are only two of us. Two against three is clearly a disadvantage. Can you, Tian Long, take on two by yourself, or does the Righteous Gang have other Outer Strength experts to fight?”

Hearing Li Qing’s question, Tian Long burst into laughter, patted Li Qing on the shoulder, and said, ”Hahaha, don’t worry about that, Brother Li. I wouldn’t have called you to deal with the Yan Family if I didn’t have something up my sleeve!”

As he spoke, Tian Long’s expression suddenly turned mysterious, and he instructed Wei Tian, ”Wei Tian, go and summon the Seven Killers.” ”Yes, Boss!” Wei Tian immediately responded.

After Wei Tian left, Tian Long continued in a somewhat boastful tone, ”The Yan Family has been entrenched in Blackrock City for so many years, committing countless atrocities and ruining countless families.”

”Brother Li, to be honest with you, I’ve been secretly gathering those who have deep-seated grudges against the Yan Family for the past ten years!”

”I arranged for them to have a plausible accidental death, ensuring it wouldn’t attract the Yan Family’s attention.”

”And now, these people...”

As Tian Long’s low voice trailed off, footsteps soon echoed from outside the cell.

Accompanied by these footsteps, thirteen figures appeared in front of the cell, entering in unison and shouting, ”Greetings, Boss!”

Li Qing glanced at their faces and couldn’t help but feel a slight sense of awe.

These thirteen individuals varied in age, the youngest being around twelve or thirteen, while the oldest was nearly thirty.

However, they all shared a common trait—a peculiar aura of numbness in the face of death. The only thing keeping them alive was likely their thirst for revenge.

Tian Long had secretly trained these people into loyal assassins, willing to sacrifice their lives for him without hesitation.

From the thick calluses between their fingers, Li Qing could tell they were skilled in martial arts. Although they hadn’t reached the level of Outer Strength experts, they were proficient in lethal techniques. If they fought with their lives on the line, they might just be able to take down an Outer Strength expert.

Seeing the look in Li Qing’s eyes, Tian Long’s mood brightened, as if he were proudly showcasing his handiwork. ”Originally, I only planned to train seven people. But over the years, the Yan Family has become increasingly unrestrained, so the Seven Killers have now grown to thirteen.”

”So, Brother Li, if you hadn’t shown up, this group might have grown to twenty or thirty by now!”

”Now, Brother Li, do you still have any concerns?”

Li Qing nodded solemnly and said, ”No, since you’ve revealed such a significant secret, it would be too timid of me to still have doubts.”

”Hahaha, well said! We martial artists must act with caution and thoroughness, but if we’re too timid, what’s the point of practicing martial arts?” Tian Long laughed heartily.

With that, Tian Long waved his hand, dismissing the thirteen members of the Seven Killers.

As Li Qing watched their silent departure, his heart also settled.

As long as his plan succeeds this time, with the addition of Tian Long and the Seven Killers team of thirteen people, he is absolutely confident in overwhelming the Yan Family.

Even if he fails to eliminate one of the Yan Family’s guardians in advance, the situation won’t be too dire. Even if the operation truly fails, he is confident he can escape without risking his life.

(End of the Chapter)

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