Chapter 739
Wang Cong was about to go insane. As an ordinary person, he only dared to look down on others because he was backed by the Wu Family of Sea City. Now, it seemed that even his formidable backer, the Deputy Commander of the War God Guard, was useless.
He felt as though he had been struck by lightning, his body trembling uncontrollably. What else can I do? If I’d known how terrifying the Star Shining Society was, I never would have come! Just a moment ago, we were demanding that Yang Qi kneel and apologize—that we were going to cripple him? What a joke! This is the Star Shining Society’s territory. Yang Qi is practically their Young Master. How dare we demand that he kneel and apologize? We must be insane! The key point is, we weren’t even in the right; we were the ones in the wrong. This is just being outrageously unreasonable!
"Young Master Yang, Young Master Yang, please don’t kill me! I’ll do anything you ask, I’m begging you! Please, spare me, just spare me," Wang Cong pleaded as he knelt on the ground. It was his only chance.
"I can spare you, and it’s very simple. Your Refined Pharmaceutical is rich, right? Then cough up ten billion to buy your life back. I’m not asking for much, am I?" Yang Qi sneered. "Also, that laboratory of yours now belongs to the Star Shining Society. No objections, right?"
"No, no objections! I’ll pay immediately, right away!"
All Wang Cong wanted now was to stay alive. He would accept any loss. The Star Shining Society had already destroyed the Tang Family of Sea City, the Tianhai Association, and the Black Evil Sect. Killing him would be as easy as crushing an ant, and he absolutely didn’t want to die.
Only after the money was paid and the transfer contract was signed did Yang Qi let Wang Cong and his men scram.
"Let this be the only time," Yang Qi said, looking coldly at Heavenly Slaughter Sword. "You’re all too eager to expand. I’m telling you, from now on, character assessment is the top priority. If someone cannot abide by the rules of our Star Shining Society, then we will not accept them, no matter how talented they are. Understood?"
"Understood!" Ye Feng, the King of Jingnan, and Heavenly Slaughter Sword hurriedly nodded. They all knew that Yang Qi was genuinely angry this time.
"Starting now, conduct an internal inspection of the Star Shining Society. I don’t want our society to collapse on itself before it has a chance to flourish."
With those parting words, Yang Qi left. Ye Feng immediately set about handling the task. The Star Shining Society halted its expansion and began a period of internal self-examination and reform, purging the snakes and rats from its ranks to ensure its integrity.
「On the other side, a terrified Wang Cong scrambled back to Sea City.」
Upon meeting Wu Heng, he recounted the entire incident.
"What? You didn’t tell them our Wu Family sent you?" Wu Heng was enraged. "They dare to disrespect my third brother?"
"I did, but it was useless. They said Wu Yang is a nobody and that they don’t give a damn about the Third Master," Wang Cong lamented, filled with regret. He had been doing perfectly fine in Sea City but had to go and suffer in Thunder City. If it weren’t for the Wu Family’s unreliable advice, would any of this have happened? He was furious, but he didn’t dare say it out loud. He couldn’t afford to offend the Wu Family.
"Impossible! Even the boss of the Star Shining Society wouldn’t dare disrespect my younger brother. Are they tired of living?" Wu Heng fumed.
"Patriarch Wu, please, stop talking. Third Master Wu’s name holds no weight with the Star Shining Society. Those people are a bunch of lunatics. I think even if the War God King himself went, it would be no use," Wang Cong said helplessly.
"Impossible," Wu Heng fell into a state of confusion. I get it. My third brother must think we’re being too conspicuous, so he wants to teach us a lesson. After all, he’s the Deputy Commander of the War God Guard and has a reputation to uphold. Our actions were indeed a bit too much.
This man still firmly believed Wu Yang was the Deputy Commander of the War God Guard, without a shred of doubt. To avoid causing any trouble for their third brother, they decided not to stir up problems in Thunder City for the time being. As a result, the Wu Family of Sea City quieted down.
「At this time, Yang Qi took Li Qingyan to see Refined Pharmaceutical’s laboratory.」
The lab was enormous and completely modernized, several notches above the ones at the Qifei Group. Jiang Yue and the others loved it.
"I’m glad you like it. From now on, this laboratory belongs to our Qifei Group. Make good use of it," Yang Qi said with a smile.
"Really?" Li Qingyan was stunned. Even as the Young Master of the Qifei Group, he shouldn’t have this much clout, right? How could he make Refined Pharmaceutical just hand over their laboratory?
"Here’s the transfer agreement," Yang Qi said, handing the document to Li Qingyan. "Just use it with peace of mind; there won’t be any problems. Alright, I won’t hold you up any longer. I have my own matters to attend to."
"Okay, you should get going. Don’t let us delay you," Li Qingyan said, promptly seeing him off.
Yang Qi’s own affairs were urgent in one sense, but not in another. His primary focus was improving his cultivation. Although he was already at the fourth level of the Body Tempering Stage, which placed him in the mid-stage, it wasn’t enough to satisfy him.
He had been away from Lin Qingxuan for some time now, and he desperately wanted to see the woman he loved.
But Capital City was the pinnacle of martial arts in the entire Dragon Country, home to countless powerhouses. The Lin Family, in particular, was one of the Dragon Country’s ten great families, holding an incredibly high status. If he wasn’t powerful enough, he would truly face the agony of being separated from Lin Qingxuan.
I have to reach the Core Formation Stage, at the very least! Yang Qi resolved.
Although he didn’t know when he could achieve it, he knew he had to strive for it starting now.
Yang Qi was hurrying toward Baimountain Estate, his mind pondering where he might find some treasures to advance his cultivation.
「Meanwhile, a car had stopped at the entrance of Baimountain Estate.」
It was an army-green jeep, the kind of vehicle not just anyone could afford. Several people dressed in matching uniforms got out. It was obvious they were from the Western Territory, the War God King’s direct subordinates—the War God Army.
A woman stood out among them. She was tall and well-proportioned; thanks to her martial arts training, she had almost no body fat and could definitely be considered Top Grade. The others were clearly her subordinates. Though she was a woman, she exuded an aura of dominance so intense that even men felt compelled to keep their distance. With a personality like that, one had to wonder if she’d ever find a boyfriend.
Leaning against the front of the car, she waved a hand dismissively. "You go call this Yang Qi out. Honestly, does the War God King really need me to come here for this? I’m a full-fledged member of the War God Guard!"
"Divine Guard Xu, the War God King invited this person himself, so he must be extraordinary. It’s best we remain polite," her subordinate reminded her. "The Commander was supposed to come personally, but he was assigned a last-minute mission, so you were sent instead. This shows how much he values you. You are the youngest and most talented member of the War God Guard, so you cannot let him down. We must complete this assignment successfully. Otherwise, the War God King will hold us accountable!"