Chapter 433 433: Two Roads!
The Heavenly Dog Society had controlled the martial artists of Jingnan Prefecture for quite some time. Yang Qi had tasked Huang Borren with investigating the organization, but so far, he had only managed to uncover superficial details. It was said that every president of the Heavenly Dog Society was a figure who could make all of Jingnan Prefecture tremble in fear.
No, to be precise, it was merely the Jingnan Prefecture branch of the Heavenly Dog Society—just a subdivision. Moreover, the exact number of families, sects, and corporations the society controlled was unknown. To investigate this thoroughly, Huang Borren would likely work himself to the bone, going gray overnight.
What should I do about Kong Tianjian and Kong Dijian? Even if I kill them, the Heavenly Dog Society will probably just send even stronger individuals. Given my current realm, I might not be able to handle them. I need time... time to completely eradicate the Heavenly Dog Society. Only then can I have peace. The Heavenly Dog Society is also the backbone of the Hanfang Association. If I eliminate them, the Hanfang Association can be dealt with as well. But with my current power, I can't do it. There are too many uncertainties, especially that Mitsuhide Kamishiro. If he really is a Martial Arts Overlord, a rank above Great Grandmaster, then I'm in serious trouble. Wait, I can use that method. It should be usable by now—a technique that doesn't require killing them, only controlling them. A smile touched Yang Qi's lips.
The Dragon God Technique was more than just an Immortal Cultivation Method; it was a complete database containing countless spells and Divine Skills. Although Yang Qi's current cultivation only allowed him to access a limited portion, he had found a method for controlling enemies weaker than himself.
This spell was known as the Puppetry Technique and belonged to the school of Wood Element Magic. It worked by forming a Puppet Seed within the target's body. As long as the seed existed, he could control their every action, making them completely obedient. At the entry-level, he could control one person. At the minor achievement stage, he could control two. At the mastery stage, he could control three, and so on. The higher his realm, the more people he could control.
Yang Qi had never used this technique before because it sounded slightly evil, but now, it seemed he had no choice. As long as he controlled Kong Tianjian and Kong Dijian, he would have a way to temporarily stop the Heavenly Dog Society's attempts to assassinate and kidnap him.
「Kang City Grand Hotel.」
Inside a presidential suite, Kong Tianjian and Kong Dijian were drinking tea. They avoided alcohol, as even the slightest amount could dull the mind, a risk they dared not take.
"Renjian is in trouble!" Kong Tianjian suddenly set down his teacup and glanced at the time.
"Why do you say that? Maybe he's just held up by something," Kong Dijian asked, puzzled. "You know he likes women, and he also enjoys tormenting people!"
"Even so, he would have called to let us know. There's been no word at all. Something must have happened," Kong Tianjian said, shaking his head. "The man behind Qifei Group has made his move!"
"What do we do?" Kong Dijian grew anxious.
"Call Mr. Shengong Jiunan," Kong Tianjian said. "Our enemy's combat power is so great that even if we join forces, we might not win. We aren't much stronger than Mitsuhide Takeshi or Mitsuhide Qiang. Staying here is just asking to die!"
"Alright!" Kong Dijian nodded, took out his phone, and was about to dial when a metal wire suddenly pierced through the device and snatched it away.
"Who's there?!"
Startled, they both shot to their feet, staring in the direction from which the wire had retracted. A young man stood there, dressed in a snow-white tracksuit, looking like a student. He retracted the wire, glanced at the number on the phone, and then slipped it into his pocket.
"Don't be in such a rush," Yang Qi said with a smile as he walked in. "Let's chat first. You can make your call later."
He nonchalantly sat on the sofa, poured himself a cup of tea, and began to drink.
"Yang Qi!"
Kong Tianjian and Kong Dijian naturally recognized him. The champion of the Elixir Medicine Conference was famous throughout Jingnan Prefecture. However, while they knew he possessed exceptional Alchemy Skill, they had never heard that Yang Qi was actually a Great Grandmaster. That metal thread was clearly an application of Condensing Qi into Soldiers, controlled with incredible precision. An ordinary person could never condense Gold Attribute Inner Strength into such a fine thread and manipulate it so perfectly.
"Kill him!"
Kong Dijian lunged forward, the light from his sword flashing as he thrust it toward Yang Qi's throat. Yang Qi's appearance meant Kong Renjian must be dead. No matter who killed him, Yang Qi was involved. He had to avenge his brother.
"What's the rush?" Yang Qi smiled. With a light flick of his finger, he sent a single water droplet flying. It struck Kong Dijian's sword, sending it flying across the room where it embedded itself deep into the wall.
At that moment, the color drained from Kong Tianjian's and Kong Dijian's faces. An expert! This was definitely an expert, and one they stood no chance against. A casual attack with such terrifying power… a person like this could likely only be defeated by the core members of the Heavenly Dog Society. No, perhaps it would even require their president, Mitsuhide Kamishiro, to act personally.
They found it utterly unbelievable that such superb skill could come from a young man of only twenty-five. He was a monster! A true monster!
Yang Qi took a sip of tea. "I killed Kong Renjian," he said with a smile. "I understand your desire for revenge, but you're being a little hasty. If you act too rashly, you'll both be joining him."
Kong Tianjian and Kong Dijian frowned. They felt little grief over Kong Renjian's death. For people like them, brotherly affection was shallow; it was common for family members to kill one another. Their only concern now was for their own lives. They were among the top experts of the Kong Family, yet before Yang Qi, they seemed utterly powerless and weak. They were certain that if Yang Qi wanted to kill them, he could do so effortlessly.
This realization filled them with despair, leaving them utterly deflated. They couldn't muster even a shred of resistance.
"Since you're not killing us, you must want us to do something," Kong Tianjian stated.
"Very clever." Yang Qi set down his teacup and looked at the two of them. "I'll give you two choices. The first is the path to death. Killing you might cause a little trouble, but I can handle it. The second is a path to life, but you must submit to me unconditionally. You will become my loyal dogs."
Dogs!
Upon hearing the insulting word, both men erupted in fury. Who were they? They were top experts of the Kong Family, one of the great clans of Thunder City! They were elites, people of high status revered by thousands. Now, some twenty-five-year-old kid wanted them to become his loyal dogs.
No! This was impossible! Absolutely impossible! They could not tolerate such an insult
