Qingzi's attack methods were somewhat similar to Lin Chuan's, only, her speed was clearly not as ferocious as Lin Chuan's.

Lin Chuan was of the type that possessed both speed and strength, and whether it was speed or strength, Lin Chuan had almost surpassed the limits of normal humans. Of course, this was when Lin Chuan fully exerted himself.

Every now and then, Qingzi would steal a glance at Lin Chuan, and she realized that the spanking Lin Chuan gave her was merely a minor punishment. If it were the Lin Chuan of now, she would probably have lost all her dignity. This also allowed Qingzi to recognize Lin Chuan's strength; she never imagined that someone in this world could reach such a level in the Martial Realm, which was truly astonishing.

"Ah!!" Qingzi screamed, and the previously somewhat weary Qingzi suddenly erupted, seemingly feeling a power spreading within her body. Qingzi resolved to look up to Lin Chuan. She wanted to become someone like Lin Chuan, possessing such a high level in the Martial Realm.

The ferocity of Qingzi's outburst was terrifying; her Japanese blade had already cleaved through several of Mr. Hu's underlings. Blood had dyed her fair face and her silver Japanese blade red, and her black leather jacket was emitting a dark red glow.

The underlings near Qingzi dared not make their move, retreating several steps to ensure they wouldn't get hurt by Qingzi. As a result, a vacuum zone formed around Qingzi; although she was surrounded, the vacuum circle moved wherever Qingzi went.

Lin Chuan smiled and then said, "Qingzi, keep it up!"

"Mr. Lin Chuan, I definitely will!" Qingzi nodded vigorously, as the Japanese have never lacked firm will and tenacity. They strive, they are resilient, and they possess confidence that cannot be shattered by ordinary people. It was because of these traits that they managed to rise from a defeated nation of World War II to become one of the world's superpowers today. These are qualities that we, as Chinese, need to learn.

And all of these could be learned from Qingzi, the Japanese woman.

Lin Chuan nodded, and he once again plunged into the crowd. This time, he did not dodge, but met force with force. He fought madly, valiantly, using his most fierce side to withstand the attack of hundreds. Even someone as tough as Zhao Zhonghai and as strong as Qingzi could not help but whistle in admiration.

Lin Chuan, wielding an iron cudgel, faced hundreds of enemies alone, and he did so with ease; he swung the iron cudgel single-handedly, striking the enemies' vital points everywhere.

"He is incredible," Zhou Rui couldn't help but exclaim in astonishment.

"This kid really has some skills," Zhao Zhonghai said while protecting Zhou Rui.

"Brother Zhao, has Lin Chuan... learned martial arts?" Zhou Rui couldn't help but ask.

"This is no ordinary martial arts," Zhao Zhonghai had a premonition that Lin Chuan's martial arts were definitely not ordinary and had a sense that exceeded that of a normal person. This feeling made Zhao Zhonghai feel uneasy.

"Wow, so impressive," Zhou Rui nodded, saying, "No wonder Lin Chuan is so fearless, he knows martial arts!"

Lin Chuan, alone, suppressed the attack of a hundred enemies, this scene, this momentum.

The boss of the Northeast Tiger Gang couldn't help standing up from the Taishi Chair, and Captain Dai said awkwardly, "Mr. Hu, maybe... you should step aside for a bit? This kid is really too... too powerful."

The Northeast Tiger Gang boss narrowed his eyes, wearing a white long jacket, black boots, and with a cigarette dangling from his right hand, said coldly, "Indeed powerful. It seems that we cannot be too ruthless."

"Mr. Hu, what... what do you plan to do?" Captain Dai hurriedly asked.

After pondering for a moment, the Northeast Tiger Gang boss calmed his nerves and said, "Everyone, stop!"

Whirrrr...

Over two hundred underlings retreated one after another. A gap of two to three meters was formed between the two sides. Only then did everyone realize that the ground was already soaked in blood. Even the Northeast Tiger Gang boss couldn't help but feel emotional. Lin Chuan put away his iron cudgel, took a deep breath, and said, "Mr. Hu, do you have any advice?"

"Lin Chuan, I respect you as a real man," said the Northeast Tiger Gang boss, looking up at Lin Chuan, "How about we sit down and talk it over?"

"If Mr. Hu has any sage advice, feel free to speak," Lin Chuan said with a smile, and then slowly lit a cigarette, "I'm just someone who hates beating around the bush."

"Good." The Northeast Tiger Gang boss nodded, "Since you've put it bluntly, so will I. I'll grant you the Haiqing Pool in the eastern part of the city, but I absolutely won't allow a third power to emerge. Otherwise, even if it means mutual destruction, I will not let you live."

"Mr. Hu has quite the big talk," Lin Chuan said disdainfully, "I, Lin Chuan, have the final say in the eastern part of the city. You walk your sunny path, and I'll cross my log bridge; let's not interfere with each other. Whoever wants to make money, it's all fair game. But, situations like today cannot happen again, otherwise, I won't stop until it's settled."

The Northeast Tiger Gang boss narrowed his eyes, "You're not giving me face."

"I don't do face," Lin Chuan said disdainfully, "I just want to earn a living for my brothers in the eastern part of the city. If Mr. Hu gives face, we'll naturally respect you as the ruler of this part of the city; but if Mr. Hu doesn't give face, hmph, then don't blame me and my brothers for rebelling against your rule."

"You!" The Northeast Tiger was furious.

In that split second, the Northeast Tiger felt an urge to strangle Lin Chuan to death. But he knew deep down that killing Lin Chuan just wasn't possible. The bloke was like a cat with nine lives.

"Mr. Hu, there are only five steps between you and me." Lin Chuan took a puff of his cigarette and said, "Within ten steps, I kill without a trace."

"Are you threatening me?!" The Northeast Tiger glared at Lin Chuan, seemingly unafraid of his threat.

"No!" Lin Chuan shook his head and said, "I'm just stating the facts. Of course, I won't lay a hand on you because I respect you as a noteworthy figure."

Killing without batting an eye, never hitting the face when beating someone up.

Since the Northeast Tiger wanted him to stay in the city's east district, it was only natural for him to save some face for the man and, in turn, be given a step down which he could gracefully exit. Besides, Lin Chuan didn't come to stir up Qinghua Pool today to kill him or his underlings—purely to deal with Yang Wei, to let the other party recognize his own strength, and to ensure that everyone in the east district knew how formidable he was. As long as he was around, the east district would definitely not be the sole domain of Qinghua Pool and the Thirteen Grand Protectors. There would also be a place for him, Lin Chuan.

"You're ruthless," the Northeast Tiger said with narrowed eyes. "Since that's the case, do you still want to keep Haiqing Pool open?"

"Of course I do!" Lin Chuan nodded and said, "I just don't want it to be smashed up every so often."

"If you want it left untouched, I want five percent of Haiqing Pool's profits," the Northeast Tiger snorted coldly. He intended to quote an exorbitant price and then let Lin Chuan bargain. To his surprise, Lin Chuan didn't take any of his bait.

Clang...

Lin Chuan dropped the iron bar onto the ground and said, "Mr. Hu sure has a big appetite, wanting to swallow half of Haiqing Pool's profits in one go. I won't give you even a single percent, let alone half. My stance remains: I own a share of the east district. If you disagree, then forget it—I'll just have a talk with Feng Taibao. I believe Feng Taibao is quite interested in Mr. Hu's territory. While I might not be able to wipe out the Tiger Gang by myself, if I join forces with Feng Taibao, heh, a measly Tiger Gang... wouldn't that be a piece of cake?"

"You!" The Northeast Tiger was startled once again.

If Lin Chuan really teamed up with Feng Taibao, his own Tiger Gang might genuinely be in danger. There had always been a delicate balance between him and Feng Taibao, but Lin Chuan's emergence disrupted this equilibrium. Even though Lin Chuan wasn't much in terms of power, should he lean toward either side, it would inevitably trigger the straw that could break the camel's back for the other side.

"Mr. Hu, I'll leave my words here. If you disagree, then so be it." Lin Chuan clapped his hands and said, "Brother Zhao, let's go!"

"Wait a moment!" the Northeast Tiger called out hastily.

"Does Mr. Hu have any further instructions?" Lin Chuan asked.

"If I agree, would you help me take down the Thirteen Grand Protectors?" the Northeast Tiger asked.

"Feng Taibao hasn't wronged me, why should I pick a big fight?" Lin Chuan pursed his lips and said, "I don't agree to your request."

Actually, if he really joined forces with the Northeast Tiger to take down the Thirteen Grand Protectors, it would become Lin Chuan's biggest problem. Only if there were three powers evenly matched in the east district could he survive the cracks in between. If any side wanted to threaten him, they had to consider the effects of him allying with the other side.

The strength of the Northeast Tiger was too strong; his three hundred elite underlings were indeed hard to defeat. Of course, that was only when not taking lives. If the law allowed killing, Lin Chuan could wipe them all out in less than ten minutes. Since he had returned to the city, he had to operate within the confines of the law. Taking lives was absolutely not allowed, unless it could be done without anyone being the wiser. Killing over three hundred people in one go, he'd be lucky if he wasn't shot dead.

"If you do not agree to team up with me to eliminate the Thirteen Grand Protectors, can you at least guarantee not to ally with them?" the Northeast Tiger hurriedly spoke.

"Of course!" Lin Chuan nodded.

"How can I trust you?" the Northeast Tiger asked. "I can't just take your word for it, can I?"

"A man's word is his bond, I, Lin Chuan, am a man," Lin Chuan turned and glanced at the Northeast Tiger, saying, "Just because I've got a 'tool' tucked in my pants."

After that, Lin Chuan left Qinghua Pool with Zhao Zhonghai and the others.

Leaving Qinghua Pool, Lin Chuan felt a stabbing pain in his back. He hadn't felt it during the fight, but now that he had calmed down, the stinging was especially sharp, as if flames were scorching him.

"Lin Chuan, are you okay?" Zhou Rui asked anxiously.

"I'm fine," Lin Chuan shook his head.

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