Qinling Mountains.
Dragon Gate Sect.
After Gu Tianlong finished his cultivation on the mountaintop, he returned to his residence. As usual, he took out his phone from a drawer in the cabinet and saw a missed call.
The caller was the Beijing fop responsible for reporting intelligence to him.
Seeing the missed call, Gu Tianlong called back.
"Young Master Gu."
The call was answered almost instantly. The voice of the Beijing fop came from the receiver, his tone very respectful.
"What's the matter?" Gu Tianlong asked directly.
"Young Master Gu, Huang Xiong asked someone to find me and ask if he could meet you," the Beijing fop reported.
"Huang Xiong? You mean the boss of the Hongzi Gang?"
Upon hearing the name Huang Xiong, Gu Tianlong was a little confused, then he recalled information about Huang Xiong in his mind.
He didn't know Huang Xiong, nor had he ever met him. But as the young master of the Dragon Gate Sect, he knew the information of all the War Gods of Dragon Country.
All of this was because the young master of the Dragon Gate Sect was almost designated as the future leader of the martial arts world in Dragon Country, and was also very likely to become the commander of that future war.
Just like Jiang Zhan back then!
Once a large-scale war broke out, all the martial artists in Dragon Country would have to participate. As the commander of the participating forces, Gu Tianlong had to understand the overall situation of the martial arts world in Dragon Country, and even more so, he should grasp the information of every War God.
After all, the elite force composed of martial artists above the one-star War God level was the key to determining the outcome of that war!
"Yes, Young Master Gu, it is him," the Beijing fop confirmed.
"I don't know him. What does he want to see me for?"
Gu Tianlong frowned.
Although Huang Xiong was the helmsman of the Hongzi Gang and a two-star War God himself, making him a significant figure in both the secular world and the martial arts world, he felt that the other party's presumptuous request to see him was too arrogant.
As the young master of the Dragon Gate Sect and the eldest young master of the Gu family, could anyone he wanted to see him just meet him?
"Young Master Gu, he said he wanted to give you a gift," the Beijing fop relayed Huang Xiong's words.
"What gift?" Gu Tianlong asked.
"Jiang Wuming's head!" the Beijing fop said shockingly.
"He killed Jiang Wuming?!"
Hearing the Beijing fop's words again, Gu Tianlong was somewhat surprised.
Jiang Wuming was currently a teacher at the Donghai Martial Arts Academy. With the protection of the Donghai Martial Arts Academy and the amulet of being a member of the Martial Department, if anyone killed Jiang Wuming, it would be no different from seeking death!
"Young Master Gu, Jiang Wuming is still alive."
The Beijing fop quickly replied. He could imagine Gu Tianlong's shock, as he had the same reaction as Gu Tianlong when he first heard Huang Xiong say that.
"That Huang Xiong wants to give me Jiang Wuming's head, but Jiang Wuming is still alive. This means he wants to kill Jiang Wuming."
Gu Tianlong's eyebrows twitched, and he immediately understood Huang Xiong's intention in seeking him out, "There's no free lunch in this world. He's looking for me, most likely not to give a gift, but to cooperate with me."
"Yes, Young Master Gu, I think so too," the Beijing fop added, and then asked, "Are you going to meet him?"
"Yes. I want to know how he plans to kill Jiang Wuming."
Gu Tianlong gave instructions, "Tell him to find a place in Chang'an in three days. I will meet him there."
"Yes, Young Master Gu!"
The Beijing fop took the order. After Gu Tianlong hung up the phone, he put down his phone and, without delay, directly dialed Huang Xiong's number to relay Gu Tianlong's instructions.
Three days later.
Chang'an, Furong Hotel.
Huang Xiong, the helmsman of the Hongzi Gang, waited for Gu Tianlong in the presidential suite.
"Hello, Young Master Gu. It is my honor that you could come to meet me."
Huang Xiong stepped forward to greet him, a smile all over his face, and extended his right hand, intending to shake Gu Tianlong's hand.
Gu Tianlong ignored him. Instead, he turned to the Beijing fop who had accompanied him to the hotel and said, "You can leave now."
"Yes, Young Master Gu!"
The Beijing fop quickly took the order and exited the room.
Huang Xiong awkwardly withdrew his hand and made an inviting gesture, "Young Master Gu, please!"
"Huang Xiong, I know you. You are the boss of the Hongzi Gang in the Southern Hemisphere."
Gu Tianlong walked directly to the sofa and sat down. His gaze was sharp as he stared at Huang Xiong, whose strength was one realm higher than his. He said proudly, "I am curious about the gift you want to give me, which is why I came down the mountain to meet you. I hope you don't disappoint me, otherwise, you cannot afford the consequences of delaying my cultivation!"
"You are the young master of the Dragon Gate Sect, and the future leader of the Dragon Gate Sect and the Dragon Country's martial arts world. Your time is more precious than gold. If I didn't have confidence, how would I dare to delay your cultivation?"
Facing the arrogant and conceited Gu Tianlong, Huang Xiong felt uncomfortable, but his fawning smile did not diminish.
As the boss of the Hongzi Gang, he often dealt with people in the court and had rich experience – lower your posture, praise the other party highly, and let them enjoy the feeling of holding a high position and great power!
That feeling was a deadly poison to those in the court, something they couldn't quit or forget!
"Boss Huang, then I'll be all ears."
As expected, after hearing Huang Xiong's flattering words, Gu Tianlong's arrogance became even more pronounced, but he felt Huang Xiong was much more pleasing to the eye.
"Young Master Gu, this is the plan I've devised. Please take a look."
Huang Xiong stopped wasting time and directly handed a tablet computer to Gu Tianlong, opening a meticulously crafted plan.
"We agreed that you would give me a gift, but in the end, you're asking me to help you deal with the Qingzi Gang?"
Although Gu Tianlong had predicted it would be a collaboration before meeting Huang Xiong, after reading the proposal, he still maintained a stern face and snorted coldly, expressing his displeasure.
"Young Master Gu, as you know, that brat Jiang Wuming is currently teaching at the Donghai Martial Arts Academy and is considered part of the Martial Department. I can only make a move against him within the rules of the Martial Department. And dealing with the Qingzi Gang is a very important part of the plan."
Huang Xiong explained with a smile, "With your and the Gu family's influence in the police force, it's just a matter of saying a word to achieve this!"
"I can agree to your request."
Gu Tianlong crossed his legs, leaned back on the sofa, and looked at Huang Xiong from a condescending posture, "But I'll remind you of two things."
"Please, speak."
"First, I'll help you deal with the Qingzi Gang, but if you ultimately fail to deliver the gift to me, you and the entire Hongzi Gang will disappear from Dragon Country!
Second, from now on, if I ever need your help, you must follow my instructions!
For example, in the future, if that war breaks out, I will need you to rally all the martial artists from the underground world and join me in battle!"
Gu Tianlong spoke in an irrefutable tone.
He was familiar with ancient and modern war history and knew that during the war against the Japanese invasion in the last century, the military had recruited some mountain bandits to participate in the war, and some of these bandits had played no small role.
"Young Master Gu, it is my honor to fight alongside you in the future!"
Huang Xiong flattered him with a smile, feeling very pleased.
Because, in his opinion, this trip to Chang'an not only completed the first step of the alliance plan but also allowed him to embrace Gu Tianlong and even the Gu family's power, which was of great significance to his and the Hongzi Gang's future!
...
Donghai.
Donghai Martial Arts Academy, Immortal's Abode.
Jiang Wuming walked out of the Sword Valley and dialed Dongfang Xiaoyao's number using a satellite phone.
"Hall Master!"
Dongfang Xiaoyao answered the phone immediately, her tone extremely respectful, with a hidden trace of excitement.
"Xiaoyao, has anything happened over there recently?" Jiang Wuming asked.
"Hall Master, everything is normal here," Xiaoyao replied.
"Two days ago, I killed a martial artist from the Hongzi Gang at the Azure Dragon Mansion. The boss of the Hongzi Gang, Huang Xiong, has a grudge against my father and is a vengeful person. He might send people to harm my mother and sister. Please be vigilant recently," Jiang Wuming stated the purpose of his call.
"Please rest assured, Hall Master. As long as the person who comes is not a War God, I will make sure they never return, and I will absolutely not let Aunt Liu and sister Shiyun lose a single hair!" Dongfang Xiaoyao made a military pledge.
"Good."
Jiang Wuming said no more. He knew Dongfang Xiaoyao's capabilities and knew that she always acted cautiously.
If not, Dongfang Xiaoyao would not have been known as his shadow in the Battle Dragon Hall!
"Hall Master, can I ask you a question?"
On the other end of the phone, Dongfang Xiaoyao realized Jiang Wuming was about to end the call and asked softly.
"What?"
"When can I follow by your side again like before?"
Dongfang Xiaoyao braced herself and asked the question that had been on her mind for a long time. Then she held her breath, her pretty face filled with nervousness.
"The day the identity of the Battle Dragon Hall Master is revealed."
Jiang Wuming thought for a moment and replied.
"Okay."
Hearing Jiang Wuming's answer, Dongfang Xiaoyao's heart filled with joy, and she let out a long sigh of relief. Her proud peaks swayed up and down with her exhalation, with astonishing amplitude.
Afterward, she put away her phone, gazed at the setting sun in the distance, and couldn't help but whisper to herself.
"On that day, the whole world will cheer for you!"
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