Chương 176: The Twin Flowers of Yangnan

Eastward the Lingjiang rolls, a relentless tide, Its white-capped waves wash away the heroes' pride. Right and wrong, rise and fall, drift away in the stream, Towering empires vanish, like a fleeting dream... Symbiotically sharing Lightning's vision as it soared above the Lingjiang River, Boss Song couldn't help but feel a surge of poetic inspiration, spouting a few lines of excellent verse. This was absolutely his 100% original creation!

Whoever disagreed could step forward, and Boss Song guaranteed to smash them back to Earth with one hammer! At this moment, Lightning spotted a large carp lazily flicking its tail and swimming slowly with the current below. It immediately tucked its wings and gradually lowered its altitude. Song Que focused his mind intensely, carefully sensing Lightning's impending actions.

Flying close to the water's surface, the eagle's talons beneath it struck out with incredible skill and lightness, like an antelope hanging by its horns! The claws pierced through the scales like sharp swords, firmly gripping the fish and lifting it! The eagle's beak then accurately pecked through the fish's eye, ending its life. The entire sequence of movements flowed like floating clouds and flowing water, incredibly smooth! Song Que couldn't help but praise it loudly!

At this moment, in the Fierce Tiger Gang, his physical body wasn't idle either, immediately replicating the movements based on the feeling he just experienced. His footwork rose and fell, his hands slightly open. His claw stances were sometimes formless, sometimes real, sometimes fast, sometimes slow, flowing incredibly smoothly! If Shen Ziming were here, he would easily recognize that Song Que's Eagle Claw Kung Fu had already developed a hint of 'Intent'! Fortunately, he didn't know!

Otherwise, Old Shen might have bashed his head against a wall in shame and committed suicide! Because it had only been a few days, yet Song Que's claw techniques had already reached such a level of proficiency! Compared to him, he only lacked a bit of force-utilization technique! Even a genius shouldn't be this perverse, right?! Are you going to let others live?!... Boss Song was also deeply shocked by his own cultivation speed with the Eagle Claw Kung Fu!

Truly, since he started practicing martial arts, he had never found a martial art so simple, relaxed, and enjoyable to cultivate! It felt as if his instincts had already been maxed out, and now he was just practicing to get used to it! But this wasn't a trick; it was a very real fact! It was all thanks to him constantly attaching his consciousness to Lightning. He was incredibly familiar with its daily movements! This realization made Boss Song feel deeply ashamed!

I was truly standing on a mountain of gold and silver yet went to plant sweet potatoes! He had been constantly searching for various martial arts, not realizing that the purest, most primitive martial arts were always right beside him, unnoticed! Since I can rely on Lightning to rapidly learn the Eagle Claw Kung Fu, doesn't that mean I can also symbiotically link with a tiger to learn the Black Tiger Fist and Tiger-Subduing Fist?!

In the same way, I can learn various other animal-imitating martial arts in the future! Thinking deeper, Boss Song felt increasingly sorrowful, realizing his talent tree and skill tree might have been misallocated! Why was I given max-level talent and mastery in unarmed combat?! Iron Family Hammer Technique, Five Elements World-Suppressing Fist, Eagle Claw Kung Fu, Tiger-Subduing Fist... a whole series of high-level martial skills! Yet I only have one incredibly mediocre Mountain-Cleaving Saber Technique!

I want to be the Heavenly Saber!!! Boss Song looked up at the sky in grief and indignation, his face covered in tears! It seemed that finding a presentable saber technique in the future was an urgent matter! Having held a scalpel at the operating table for over a decade, Boss Song's love for the blade was unwavering, an unyielding devotion unto death! Without a blade in his hand, his heart felt restless! Just as Song Que was sighing in sorrow, a subordinate suddenly burst through the door and ran in hurriedly!

Without a second word, Xiong Ba stood up, grabbed the man by the collar, and lifted him!

"Cough... cough... Boss Song... ur-urgent report!" Seeing the man suffocating, Song Que hurriedly waved his hand, signaling Xiong Ba to let him go.

"Thank you, Lord Xiong!" Having escaped death, the gang member hurriedly bent over, gasped for air, and then tremblingly cupped his hands toward Old Xiong. Unauthorized usage: this narrative is on Amazon without the author's consent. Report any sightings.

"What's the matter? Why so hurried?" Song Que finally frowned and asked.

"Boss Song, someone has come to cause trouble outside the gate! Vice Gang Leaders Nie and Shen are currently fighting them, but the situation is not very optimistic! Therefore, I rushed here to report to you! Please forgive me!" Hearing this, Song Que's expression changed! He no longer had the mind to pursue the man's earlier offense. Waving his hand to dismiss him, he hurriedly went into his room, grabbed his weapon, and rushed out the gate with Xiong Ba to see what was going on.

By this time, no less than a hundred people had gathered at the main gate of the Fierce Tiger Gang! Everyone was standing far away, observing the three people sparring in the center of the arena. On one side were the newly joined Vice Gang Leader Shen Ziming, a hero with some fame in the martial world, and his colleague, Vice Gang Leader Nie. On the other side was a swordsman dressed in snow-white robes, looking as handsome as a jade tree facing the wind, exceptionally dashing!

When Song Que arrived, the situation for Old Nie and Old Shen was already incredibly dire! Opposite them, the white-robed young master's sword moves were grand, sweeping, and upright, yet without losing agility! Their power was absolute! If the opponent hadn't been showing some restraint, they might not have remained safe until now! Seeing his men in imminent danger, Song Que didn't hesitate to shout:"Stop!" Following his voice, the three fighting also tacitly stopped their moves.

Shen Ziming and Nie Feng hastily retreated behind him, on guard. The swordsman, still dashing, held his sword and stood in place, glancing over to observe. Song Que also focused his attention to size up the opponent.

"Big Brother Zhu, are you alright?" A clear, melodious voice rang out. A young woman stepped forward anxiously from behind the white-robed young master. She already had a fragrant handkerchief in hand, carefully wiping his jade-like, sweat-free face. Looking closely at this girl's appearance, even Boss Song, who had navigated the battlefield of love and possessed extraordinary experience, couldn't help but feel his spirit jolt! So beautiful!

She was truly the most beautiful woman he had ever seen, even counting his past life! She wasn't a bit inferior to the celebrities and hot girls in real life after heavy photo editing! She wore simple white clothing, not extravagant or luxurious, yet it exuded a strange, noble, and elegant aura. Her long, silky black hair was casually tied behind her head. Her face was flawlessly exquisite, like flawless jade. Her skin was white and translucent, pure and boundless, smooth as silk!

Her mind was entirely focused on the Young Master Zhu. She didn't notice that her slightly flushed cheeks were enough to make countless people swoon! A gentle smile, like spring smoke, warm and soothing, intoxicated anyone who saw it. It's truly a pity she isn't smiling for me! Song Que couldn't help but sigh. Fortunately, his mental fortitude had progressed by leaps and bounds recently, preventing him from losing his composure.

He quickly shifted his gaze, turning to Shen Ziming beside him and asking with concern:"Old Shen, Old Nie, are you alright?"

"Thank you for your concern, Young Master Song, I am fine. Fortunately, Young Master Zhu showed mercy." Shen Ziming wiped a streak of sweat from his forehead, shaking his head to indicate he was fine, and then explained.

"Young Master Song, the two people opposite us are Young Master Zhu Yinming, the 'Breeze Sword' and elite disciple of the Jade Mystery Sect, and the woman beside him is Miss Zheng Shuang, one of the famous Twin Flowers of Yangnan!" So it's her! No wonder she's so beautiful and moving! Song Que nodded inwardly, his expression gradually becoming solemn. To have a resounding title, one must be either a First-Tier expert or an outstanding young talent! Their strength wouldn't be weak!

From his brief observation earlier, it wasn't hard to tell that this Zhu Yinming must be approaching the peak of the Sixth Grade!

"What is going on here?"

"Young Master Song, Young Master Zhu heard martial world rumors that our Fierce Tiger Gang was harboring demonic practitioners, so he came here to uphold justice." Saying this, Old Shen couldn't help but twitch his mouth. Isn't this exactly the act the two of us put on last time?! I just didn't expect someone to actually come and do it for real today! And it had to be this Young Master Zhu, whose martial arts are extraordinary! Truly a headache! Song Que's expression wasn't any better.

It seemed their previous propaganda hadn't reached far enough! He was also starting to regret continuing to use the name 'Fierce Tiger Gang'; it truly brought more harm than good! But what's done is done. Song Que smiled wryly and stepped forward:"So it is Young Master Zhu, the Breeze Sword! I have long looked forward to meeting you!"

Gently patting the beauty's jade-like hand, Zhu Yinming finally withdrew his attention and turned toward them, speaking indifferently:"You are the Gang Leader of the Fierce Tiger Gang?"

"I am Song Que, the current Gang Leader of the Fierce Tiger Gang." Zhu Yinming didn't care who it was; as long as he was in charge, that was enough.

"Your Fierce Tiger Gang is quite bold! Colluding with the Blood Demon Cult and committing such heinous crimes, yet you still dare to operate openly! I truly don't know how to express my admiration for you!"

"Haha, Brother Zhu, this is a misunderstanding! The former Fierce Tiger Gang committed many evils. Displeased with this, I took action to teach them a lesson. The demonic practitioner Lu Tianxiong and the entire upper echelon were all expelled! Now, those who aren't dead have been captured and investigated by the Six Doors! How would they still dare to show their faces outside?

Later, seeing the remaining members, I feared leaving them alone would easily cause chaos in the city, so I had to step forward and temporarily manage them myself, which led to the current situation."

"Is that so?" Hearing his explanation, Zhu Yinming believed it a bit more, and his expression softened slightly.

"It is exactly as he says! I am Shen Ziming. Previously, just like Young Master Zhu, I intended to come to Qinghe to eliminate the Fierce Tiger Gang for the people! Later, after investigating, I realized I had misunderstood Young Hero Song. Therefore, I willingly stayed here to assist him in looking after this place! The new Fierce Tiger Gang's principle is to eliminate demons, defend the Dao, rescue those in distress, and help the strong assist the weak! Everyone in the city knows this!

If Young Master Zhu doesn't believe it, you can investigate yourself!" Old Shen also stepped forward to explain at this moment. Truly, this Young Master Zhu had come so aggressively earlier! Before he even had a chance to speak, the man had attacked the door, forcing him and Nie Feng to bite the bullet and step forward to block him!

"So you are Shen Ziming! I have heard your name in the Yangnan Prefecture! It seems this truly was a misunderstanding!" Old Shen's reputation was quite useful. In the Yangnan Prefecture, he was considered a chivalrous hero! Hearing him state his name, Zhu Yinming already believed them for the most part. Only then did he sheathe his sword and nod indifferently:"I will investigate this matter further! If it is truly as you say, I will compensate you for destroying this stone lion today! Farewell!"

"Big Brother Zhu! Look at their Gang Leader—tall, hulking, and ferocious-looking! He definitely isn't any good sort! Sparing them this time is already good enough; why would you compensate them with money?!" Before Boss Song even had a chance to offer a few polite words, that Zheng Shuang, one of the Twin Flowers, didn't give him any face and stepped forward to slander him! His expression instantly darkened!