Tang Wenchong grimaced, "Uncle Tang, Grandfather told me that we should treat an expert like Mr. Jiang with the utmost respect. We shouldn't make the slightest mistake over this and also take care not to offend him."
"There's no need for you to worry. Since Mr. Jiang promised us that he'll come, he'll definitely do that. Mr. Jiang never goes back on his words. He probably hasn't found us yet."
Tang Tao grunted, "He better show his usefulness, or else he can't blame my Tang family for falling out with him."
He didn't take Tang Wenchong's words seriously.
In his point of view, an insignificant youth couldn't possibly possess abilities worth of incurring respect.
There's an adage often passed down in the underworld, it went this way - 'Even if you defeat innumerable enemies alone, just a single defeat will draw a bucket load of people desiring to step on you.'
"I challenge the Tang family…"
"I also challenge the Tang family…"
Several families challenged the Tang family one after another. Although Tang Tao's subordinates were all baptized through several battles, their opponent was after all an Inner Strength expert, so all of them were defeated in the end.
"I also challenge the Tang family…"
The overlord of Jiang City had now become everyone's target to play around.
All the prestige accumulated by the Tang family over the years was completely gone!
"Wenchong, tell me when will that bullsh*t Mr. Jiang arrive?"
"He didn't run away, right?"
The crowd cheered jubilantly, one wave of cheers after another.
"Something's wrong…"
Old Lin who stood beside Ye Yiliang, frowned.
"Old Lin, what do you mean by that?"
"This isn't the Tang family's entire strength. Even though Chu Tianan got killed, there's still the relationship with the Military. It's entirely possible to invite a Grandmaster and judging by Tang Zhenshan's nature, there's no way he would give up easily. Besides, there's not even a single Inner Strength expert in their group."
"Something is really wrong then."
After listening to Old Lin's explanation, Ye Yiliang also sensed the oddity.
Among the Lin family group who were the watching the fight, the crew-cut youth commented, "After arriving at Jiang City, there were plenty of rumors that Tang Zhenshan holds the No. 1 position in the underworld here, but it looks like it was just empty fame."
"They are utterly powerless to retaliate against their opponents."
Uncle Fu nodded, "The fighters representing the Tang family are all from the Military, and none of them have cultivated Inner Strength. As far as I know, the Tang family has a close relationship with Grandmaster Chu Tiannan. I wonder why he hasn't come? He could've sent some of the Inner Strength experts under him or else they wouldn't be in such a difficult situation."
"Something's fishy!"
Lin Mi couldn't comprehend the reason Uncle Fu said this, "Uncle Fu, why do you think so?"
Uncle Fu merely shook his head. He didn't know what was wrong, as it was an intuitive feeling.
Old Lin, as well as Uncle Fu, were enlightened all of a sudden when they thought of one possibility, "Perhaps the expert from Tang family has already arrived but hasn't acted yet."
On the arena, the match had already ended. The Tang family had nothing left to lose anymore.
Tang Tao grumbled, "Wenchong, this is all because of you. If it weren't for you persisting that you've already invited an expert who can definitely win, I would've asked my leader to represent us."
"Take a look now. Our Tang family's lost so badly. How will you explain this to Grandfather?"
Cold sweat formed on Tang Wenchong's forehead.
He clenched his teeth and walked onto the arena, "Mr. Jiang, I sincerely request you to act!"
"Please!"
After hearing Tang Wenchong plead, Old Lin and Uncle Fu were definite about their conjectures. The experts from the Tang family were all defeated, and this person still hadn't appeared. Expectation filled their gazes, disdain flashing through their eyes due to the expert's arrogance.
After hearing those words, Jiang Xiu, who was helping the village in selling things, glanced towards Tang Wenchong, who was frantically yelling on the arena.
"Mr. Jiang, I request you to please act!"
There was no response after yelling five to six times.
Tang Wenchong's heart sunk, his legs trembling as despair flooded his soul.
Did Jiang Xiu really escape like Uncle Tao said?
A minute passed yet no one responded to his yells.
Big Lei's complexion turned pale after seeing this. Jiang Xiu was his final hope. If Jiang Xiu didn't appear to overturn this situation, he'd end up no better than a stray dog. There was no way he could allow this to happen, so he dashed onto the arena and yelled together with Tang Wenchong.
"Mr. Jiang, we request you to please act!"
Several underlings followed behind him and called out together.
"Mr. Jiang, please!"
Two minutes passed by.
All of them yelled with an astonishing momentum yet that so-called Mr. Jiang still hadn't appeared.
Just as the Tang family was about to abandon all hope, laughter resounded in the entire place.
A voice slowly followed after that.
"Did you call this Deity?"
Everyone gazed towards Jiang Xiu simultaneously. It was a youth who was pushing a vendor cart selling coconut juice.
"Are you insane?" Chu Qiancheng shouted in fear.
Can't you see the situation?
You're scaring me to death.
Bao Lingyun and Pei Shuai who were standing among Boss Zhong's ranks laughed after seeing that it was Jiang Xiu.
"Did that brat think they were calling him? They were calling for Mr. Jiang, why the hell is that idiot answering?"
"He must be insane to think of doing business at such a moment."
"Hahaha… I'll die laughing, this is too funny."
Lin Mi also looked at him. It's him, the guy who refused me yesterday and then got intimidated by Uncle Fu. What cr*p are you planning to pull now? It looks like you're fearless of death. Can't you see those underworld bosses murderous glares? Did you not watch those five people from the Tang family die? Do you think this is a place for you to joke around?
She shook her head, feeling gleeful. She had thought that Jiang Xiu had a devoted and loyal personality, but it turned out that he was just a brainless idiot. Fortunately, he had refused her or else she would have lost face if she brought such an inferior person to the family.
The people nearby him all stepped aside as if they were avoiding a plague, fearing that they'd get implicated.
In the situation yesterday, Chu Qiancheng and Chen Xue dared to prevent Jiang Xiu. But today, they were too frightened to act. They could only watch in silence as Jiang Xiu released his hold on the cart and then calmly walked towards the arena.
Tang Wenchong also noticed him, his eyes turning red at that moment. He felt the urge to cry as a plethora of emotions welled up in his heart. Jiang Xiu had once again appeared right on time when he was drowning in despair. He appeared! He finally appeared!
"Mr. Jiang, please act!"
This time, he shouted loudly, almost roaring so hard that his voice went hoarse.
"MR. JIANG, PLEASE ACT!"
Big Lei's underlings did the same. They had participated in the fight in Entertainment City that day, so they naturally realized that the person before their eyes was the same Mr. Jiang who they were all waiting for.
The crowd retreated back just like a sea wave, making a path to walk.
A kind person among them even warned him, "Young man, those people are calling for Mr. Jiang, not you. Quickly return, don't throw your life away."
In everyone's impression, Mr. Jiang, who the Tang family was calling out to ought to have been a top expert who had cultivated martial arts to a higher level and was at least 40 to 50 years old. There was no way it was this youngster before them.
Jiang smiled coolly.
He took one step after another, taking smooth steps, disregarding everyone's gazes. Ye Yiliang couldn't help but stand up when he saw Jiang Xiu.
"It's that brat! Why is he going over there? Has he gone mad?"
"He couldn't be doing this for Bingbing to prove himself in front of me, right?"
"Although your courage deserves praise, you're too dumb. Is this a place you can afford to come? Can you deal with the opponent on the arena?"
Tang Wenchong couldn't contain his excitation when he saw Jiang Xiu come over. He looked at him with the same gaze a minister would look at the King. Mr. Jiang, you've finally arrived.
"Mr. Jiang, I request you to please act!
Tang Wenchong spoke these words whent Jiang Xiu had reached the arena.
Whoosh!
Everyone present on the scene was shocked.
He's really Mr. Jiang? Young Master Tang was actually calling him?
Jiang Xiu's friends were the ones who felt shocked the most. Chu Qiancheng, Da Nian, Chen Xue and Little Min had all grown up together with Jiang Xiu. They couldn't comprehend how he had become Mr. Jiang in the short three years he had gone away.
This isn't a mistake, right?
The smiles on Bao Lingyun and Pei Shuai's faces went stiff.
H-How is this possible?! How could he possibly be Mr. Jiang?!
Jiang Xiu stood there, indifferent to everyone's gazes.
The reason he had come here wasn't just to help the Tang family, but rather due to the words 'Gather, Dao Soldiers; For the Immortal Gods shall open the Gate.' The only thing that could make him act was that, a way to increase his strength.
Tang Tao grunted, his face filled with anger as he walked over towards Jiang Xiu, "So you're Mr. Jiang? Where did you go?"
"Did you not see that so many of my Tang family members died?"
His tone was quite invasive, close to an interrogation.
"Why did you appear so late?"
His intent was clear. He meant to blame the deaths of his Tang family members on Jiang Xiu.
Tang Wenchong's eyes almost popped out after hearing those words, but he couldn't react in time to prevent him.
Bang!
Lightning flashed through the sky, followed by the sound of thunder rumbling.
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