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n the span of a single day, a huge shock wave traveled through the underground society of Qingcheng!

One of the two overlords who had reigned over Qingcheng's underground society for decades had been removed!

A previously unknown group called Bei Feng's Guards had taken over all operations of Qing Gang. Numerous small gangs also took advantage of the conflagration to loot Qing Gang, occupying some of their old territories.

But in the end, these small gangs were all forced to cough up the territories and things they stole, along with some interest. Wulong Gang a.s.sumed a very neutral stance in this manner, as though it didn't concern them at all.

In actuality, the head of Wulong Gang had been scared off after hearing the report his men brought back. All who returned from the lake were practically s.h.i.+vering in fright as they vowed solemnly and attested to the ferocity and power showed by Bei Feng. The gang head who had initially wanted to take advantage of the confusion and thoroughly take over the entire Qingcheng immediately made the decision to hold the troops and wait.

"Heh heh, you think that my Wulong Gang really couldn't beat that measly Qing Gang? This time, there should be a really nice show to watch. Who knows? Perhaps I might not even have to move a single finger or send out a single man and the entire underworld of Qingcheng will still end up in my hands!

Xiong Wanbi rubbed his hands in glee and chuckled to himself, his lips curled up in a weird angle.

If it was only a comparison of pure strength, Wulong Gang could have wiped out Qing Gang long ago. That was, if not for that trump card in the latter's hands!

Now that Qing Gang had been uprooted, that person should also be unable to sit still and accept it, right?

While Qingcheng was in a state of chaos and all sorts of rumors were flying about, Bei Feng had already returned to Qing Ling Village. He had a nonchalant air of "both my ears are shut to the worldly din outside the window; the only thing of importance is immersing myself in the sages' books!" about him.

'The trip this time was still pretty worth it. At the very least, this big brother can now tell others that I'm rich!'

Bei Feng sat under the large Banyan tree with its wilting leaves, a thread-bound ancient book in his hands. [1]

Although his eyes were on the book, his mind was replaying the amount of money on the ATM a moment ago. That's right, Bei Feng had finally succeeded in applying for a new banking card. Furthermore, he had also made a windfall!

"As expected, the wisdom of ancient times did not fail me. Beauty and virtue are hidden within the books, and houses of gold are on its pages. This 'humans won't get rich without dirty money; horses won't get fat without sneaking hay' is so true!"

Bei Feng's smile was so wide his eyes had nearly narrowed into slits. In an instant, he had turned from a poor farmer on the verge of bankruptcy into a rich moneybag with vast lands under his name!

Under the threat of death, the core members of Qing Gang had led him directly to Xie Dong's residence. From there, robbing the poor f*cker dry was just a matter of flipping his hands over.

Right now, the amount of money in his bank account had already surpa.s.sed nine figures! All of a sudden, the wounded feeling in his heart over the wasted Vampiric Vine petals was greatly soothed. Now, all he needed to do was to catch those fellows who had scammed him. Then, everything would be nice and chummy.

Putting down his book, Bei Feng turned to look at the workers in his yard. The sun was high in the sky and the men were sweating by the bucketful. Shaking his head, he told Bai Xiang to go and prepare some green bean soup as a refreshment for the men. The sun was simply too venomous at this time of the day. Also, a few bowls of green bean soup did not cost much anyway.

He had to admit, though, that the workers whom Uncle Xia had found were really impressive. Their workmans.h.i.+p was good, and the rate at which they worked was also fast and efficient!

In just a few short days, the two areas of the mansion which had been smashed already had their foundations and framework restored.

At this rate, the work should be completed in just a few more days' time.

Time pa.s.sed quickly, and it was soon seven in the evening. The workers also began to pack their things. Bei Feng did not keep them for dinner. Based on tradition, when a worker went to another person's home to do any kind of reparation or construction work, the host was expected to provide three meals for that worker. Such was the custom from where Bei Feng came from.

However, this was not the same. He can't possibly let the workers eat some ordinary food while he enjoyed the delicious and fragrant Variant Giant Salamander meat by himself, right?

After some thought, Bei Feng ultimately decided to increase the worker's wages by one fold, and not provide them with any meals. Naturally, the workers had no complaints about such an arrangement. To them, this guy was actually quite generous with his money!

When the workers had finally all left, Bei Feng and Bai Xiang began to light up the stove for their own dinner. Soon, an appet.i.te-inducing smell floated throughout the yard. Following the example of the little fox, Insatiable and Black Hole also grabbed a plate in their muzzles and bounded over to the table, their tails wagging excitedly.

"Boss, there's something I want to talk to you about."

Just as Bei Feng was preparing to leave after eating, Bai Xiang spoke. Seeing the serious expression on Bai Xiang's face, Bei Feng found it rather unusual. "Alright, what is it?" He asked.

Bai Xiang fell into a brief silence as though he was trying to form the words in his mind. "The old man is asking me to return and follow him to the Kunlun Mountains to cultivate for a period of time. That is also a trial for my end of apprentices.h.i.+p training." He finally said.

Bei Feng looked at Bai Xiang solemnly for a long time before finally replying, "Go, then. When are you leaving?"

"First thing tomorrow," Bai Xiang looked at his shoes gloomily.

"En, the door here will always remain open for you should you wish to return."

With that, Bei Feng turned to leave.

'I really can't figure out how a guy like Bai Xiang ended up in a state where he almost starved to death,' Bei Feng laid on his bed and looked up at the ceiling, deep in thought.

He had a rough life, his parents had pa.s.sed away early, and he was highly skilled. All these were fine, but he even had a formidable master! Why did it seem like he was some sort of a main character in a fantasy novel?

[1] TL/N: I'm surprised the tree survived the helicopter crash... ED/N: Let me reply with a reference: you thought it was the author's mistake, but it was me, plot armor! And to follow up on it, I guess it'd take at least ROAD ROLLER DA to get rid of it xD