Chương 290: The Death of Chu Tianqiu

Heaven on Earth. Spending the night here for the first time, Master Song was endlessly curious about the surrounding scenery. As soon as night fell, the popularity of this entertainment district became even more vibrant than during the day! The sounds of shouting, laughter, and cheering echoed ceaselessly. The taverns and shops along the streets were hung with rows of lanterns, casting a mesmerizing, fiery red glow over the entire space.

Standing on the third floor of a restaurant, watching the endless stream of people passing by below, Song Que felt secretly satisfied. This is all money!

"Brother Hong, Old Fan, what do you guys think? If we opened a night food street and sold some small trinkets on that side, would it attract the young misses and young masters in the city to come out here every night to enjoy the scenery and eat?" Grandee Song was reminiscing about the pedestrian streets from his previous life.

If they could attract those sheltered young misses, bringing along their retinues of maids and 'flower-protecting emissaries' to play, the popularity of this place would rise to another level! Zhong Hong and Fan Yiwang, however, didn't think so. After pondering for a moment, the two looked at each other and shook their heads:"Que, I'm afraid that won't work. After all, to put it bluntly, our business here is gambling and whoring!

In this kind of atmosphere, I doubt any pure, unmarried maiden would dare to come here." Frowning and tapping his fingers in thought, Song Que still felt it was worth a try:"Brother Hong, you can't know until you try! Who says casinos aren't suitable for women? Sometimes, they are even more addicted to gambling than men! You guys go back, think about it, and try to find a way based on my idea."

"The atmosphere here also needs to be slightly restrained; it doesn't need to be overly vulgar. Instruct the managers of the casinos and brothels to rectify things. Decorate the space to be a bit more elegant, and strengthen the security and order. If we know how to properly advertise it, I believe the beautiful scenery here is enough to attract those beauties and talented scholars to come play!"

"This... then Old Fan and I will give it a try."

"Mhm, just do it. Our goal is to turn this place into a true 'Heaven on Earth,' not just a place purely for carnal pleasures! Once the renovations are complete, you can have Old Tie's daughter go call on her friends to support us. Doesn't that girl have very extensive connections on the streets?"

"Haha..." The group of people around them all burst out laughing. Tie Yuniang could now be considered a local tyrant in Qinghe! This girl was slightly unruly and boy-crazy, but not a bad person, and she loved making friends. From the young masters of aristocratic families to the people of all trades and classes below, there wasn't a place where she didn't have acquaintances.

Relying on Tie Feilong's status, whether they were Qinghe natives or traveling merchants passing through, everyone treated her with extra courtesy, very willing to establish ties with this beautiful young lady. Therefore, finding her to advertise their properties right now couldn't be more suitable! Just as the group was happily chatting and laughing, a brother from the Moon-Lacking Pavilion ran up:"Reporting! Pavilion Master, a conflict has broken out on a pleasure boat in Silver Wave Lake!"

The corner of Master Song's mouth curled up. He immediately grabbed the Black Dragon Saber and stood up:"Everyone, come with me for a trip!" On the deck of the ship. Driven to a dead end, 'Chu Tianqiu' stood trembling at the bow of the boat, looking with trepidation at Min Gong, who was glaring at him like a tiger stalking its prey.

"Chu Tianqiu! Hand over the Poison Dragon Galls immediately and obediently follow me back to the Heavenly Poison Sect to explain everything in detail to the Sect Master! Considering you were only following orders, I can guarantee to keep you alive! Otherwise, no one can save you today!"

"Don't... don't come over! Everything I did today, no one ordered me to! It was entirely my own initiative!"

'Chu Tianqiu' shook his head like a rattle drum, denying it and swearing an oath. His display of utmost loyalty to his master was enough to move people to tears. What a true warrior! Even at death's door, he still worries about his Gang Leader! Min Gong couldn't help but feel a trace of admiration, and his tone unconsciously softened a bit: The author's tale has been misappropriated; report any instances of this story on Amazon.

"Whatever the reason is, it's best you explain it to Sect Master Ruan yourself! Brother Chu, cooperate and come with me. I can promise to guarantee your life!"

"No! I can return the item, but you must first give me the antidote and guarantee that this old man can safely leave this place! Once I reach the shore, I will leave the wooden box with the Poison Dragon Galls there. You are not allowed to chase after me immediately! Furthermore, you must swear an oath not to pursue the matter of everything that happened today! Otherwise, this old man would rather die than let you have this item!" In his dreams!

You played this Young Master once and now you want to let bygones be bygones?! Hearing this, Ruan Junhui opened his mouth, ready to curse.

"You...!" Raising a hand to stop him from speaking, Min Gong shook his head:"Brother Chu, everything else is negotiable, but allowing you to carry the Poison Dragon Galls to the shore first is something I cannot agree to! How about this: we each take a step back. I can retreat to the stern of the boat. As long as you leave the wooden box, I will let you escape today!

The sky is high for birds to fly, the sea is wide for fish to leap; whether you can ultimately escape pursuit in the future will depend on your own luck! What do you think?" Old Min was doing this out of respect for his loyalty, feeling a sense of appreciation for a talented man, and intending to let him go. Who would have expected the person opposite him to harbor a death wish?

"No! You must swear never to pursue this matter further!"

"You're dreaming! It's just a few Poison Dragon Galls; if we don't have them, we don't have them! This Young Master will definitely wipe out your entire Linjiang Gang to vent this hatred!" Young Master Ruan roared, his face purple with rage.

"Young Sect Master!" Min Gong glared at him, feeling mentally exhausted. They had worked so hard and traveled so far to find this item, wasn't it all so this guy could smoothly take over the position of Sect Master in the future?! Yet this Young Master's temperament was still so rash and impulsive! He truly didn't give people peace of mind!

Before Old Min even had the chance to try and persuade 'Chu Tianqiu' again, the person opposite him, hearing Ruan Junhui's threat, became displeased and spoke in a cold, deep voice:"Young Master Ruan, if you dare to seek revenge against our Gang Leader, this old man will have someone reveal the matter of you groveling and serving me in the room earlier to save your life! At that time, the expressions on the faces of the Heavenly Poison Sect and Sect Master Ruan probably won't look too good!" Nani?!

Min Gong widened his eyes in disbelief, looking toward his Young Sect Master! Not only him, but although the people on the boat had been hiding in the cabin out of fear, many among them were people with considerable cultivation! Their senses were incredibly sharp! Hearing the lecherous Old Chu say those words in a voice that was low but intentionally loud, everyone couldn't help but gasp! The amount of information in that sentence is too massive!

Just a slight bit of imagination made all the grown men shudder in fear, while conversely, a few eccentric women actually felt unusually excited inwardly! Oblivious to the thoughts of the people around him, Ruan Junhui's brain had crashed for a while. After being petrified for a long time, he finally digested this explosive news and snapped back to reality.

"Bastard!" Seeing Old Min looking at him weirdly, Young Master Ruan's eyes turned bloodshot as he roared violently.

"Don't listen to him! He's spitting blood and slandering people! Uncle Min, kill him immediately!" Silencing the witness! Seeing the person beside him still hesitating, the already utterly infuriated Ruan Junhui ignored the danger and charged forward first! The flesh on his hands, previously normal, had now turned pitch-black like ghost claws, shrouded in eerie black Qi! Heavenly Poison Palm! Seeing this, Min Gong didn't dare dawdle and hurriedly flashed forward to catch up.

Entangled by toxins, how could 'Chu Tianqiu' withstand the combined assault of a 7th Grade True Qi realm expert and a 6th Grade Marrow Cleansing realm expert? Having gloriously completed his mission, he only had time to look up at the sky and roar:"Gang Leader! Old Chu has failed you!" Boom! As he spoke, he crushed the wooden box in his hand. At the same time, he took two palm strikes to his body, coughing up blood as he flew backward into Silver Wave Lake.

"No!" Min Gong roared in fury, his entire body turning into a blur as he lunged forward to catch the man! Unfortunately, it was too late! The thief had already thrown the powdered remains in his hand down into the vast lake! Min Gong only managed to grab a corpse, its face entirely purple from poisoning, dead beyond dead!

"No!" Unable to accept this reality, Old Min stepped on the surface of the lake, continuously conjuring massive invisible hands condensed from his own True Qi to frantically grab at the water and pull it up! But it was all as futile as trying to catch the moon's reflection in the water! The giant hands couldn't hold form for long. The balls of water shattered like bubbles, crashing back down into Silver Wave Lake. Within the pitch-black night, all traces vanished in a split second!

Blankly carrying Chu Tianqiu's corpse back onto the boat, Min Gong finally turned to Ruan Junhui and shouted uncomfortably:"Young Sect Master, why do you always act so recklessly regardless of the consequences?! Do you not understand how important this item is to you?! Without it, you can forget about suppressing the Holy Maiden in the future!"

"Shut your mouth! I don't need you to teach me how to do things!" Not even having the time to enjoy the satisfaction of revenge, Ruan Junhui's head was still full of pent-up anger! Now, hearing someone mention a name he didn't want to hear, his temper flared up wildly once again.

"My father will find a way to deal with that girl's matter! I will personally report today's events to him! For now, kill everyone on this boat for me!" Seeing this guy's behavior, Min Gong felt utterly disappointed. His lips moved a few times, but he couldn't say a word. With a long sigh, he turned and walked toward the back of the boat.

"Ahhhhh...."...

"No... Senior, spare our lives! We didn't hear anything!" Min Gong didn't say a word, only coldly gathering his cultivation. A thick column of eerie smoke gradually poured out from his body, condensing into a massive hand. Accompanying it was a pungent smell! Those standing slightly closer only took one breath before immediately feeling dizzy and their entire bodies going limp!

"Die!" Min Gong gave a loud shout, and the giant palm swept out with the force of toppling mountains and overturning seas! The people on the boat officially panicked, screaming in terror. Quite a few quick-witted ones had already smashed through the doors, intending to jump into the lake to escape. Unfortunately, the person opposite them remained entirely unmoved!

"Stop right there!" Right at this moment, a loud shout rang out, followed closely by a blade light that tore through the sky, slashing that massive hand to pieces! Boom!