"What? You can still stand up? Does that mean you weren't poisoned? How is that possible!"
Jiang Dong Ge Zhu's ferocious face was immediately filled with shock.
Xiao Yun Long stood tall like a javelin, sneering, "Did you really think I would be so careless and fall for your trick?"
"This is impossible. I clearly saw you drink several cups of poisoned wine. You couldn't possibly not be poisoned!"
Jiang Dong Ge Zhu shook his head repeatedly, gritting his teeth. "I know now. You're faking it. You've clearly been poisoned by the Ten Fragrance Soft Bone Powder, but you're relying on your immense internal energy to force yourself up, trying to trick us. I must say, you're quite cunning!"
Xiao Yun Long looked at him mockingly and said lightly, "If that's the case, why don't you try attacking?"
Jiang Dong Ge Zhu couldn't figure it out and dared not act rashly. He turned and said, "Cao Wu Xie, what are you waiting for? Hurry up and finish this kid!"
"The Ten Fragrance Soft Bone Powder was obtained through secret channels. It's colorless and odorless. This kid could never have detected it. He's deliberately feigning strength to paralyze us. You're really thinking too highly of yourself. Today is your death day!"
Cao Wu Xie gritted his teeth and let out a cold snort, then lunged towards Xiao Yun Long.
"The Ten Fragrance Soft Bone Powder was obtained by you? If so, then you die first!"
Xiao Yun Long let out a cold laugh, his hand flashing out like lightning to grab Cao Wu Xie's attacking fist.
"Huh? This..."
As Cao Wu Xie stood there stunned, Xiao Yun Long flicked his wrist, dislocating the man's arm.
Then, Xiao Yun Long's hand shot forward, instantly gripping Cao Wu Xie's neck.
"You actually... actually weren't poisoned? What... what is going on? This is unscientific!" Cao Wu Xie's face turned pale, his pupils filled with horror.
"Many things in this world cannot be explained by science. You can ask the King of Hell about this question when you get to the underworld!" Xiao Yun Long said.
Cao Wu Xie trembled, struggling wildly as he roared, "No, you can't kill me! I am the Commander of the Jiang Dong City Lord's Mansion! I am the Commander! If you kill me, the Jiang Dong City Lord's Mansion will never let you off!"
"A mere Commander? I dared to kill Liao Hua Chen, let alone a lowly ant like you!"
Xiao Yun Long's eyes filled with killing intent, and he suddenly tightened his fingers, snapping Cao Wu Xie's throat.
The many people from Jiang Dong Ge were all stunned by this scene.
"Damn it, this fellow named Xiao actually... actually wasn't poisoned by that Ten Fragrance Soft Bone Powder. His internal energy doesn't seem to be affected!" Xiong Li exclaimed.
"This is bad. This fellow named Xiao is terrifyingly strong. He might be difficult to deal with!" Boss Gao said with a trembling voice.
"What are you panicking about!"
Jiang Dong Ge Zhu shouted sternly, gritting his teeth. "Even if this kid wasn't poisoned by the Ten Fragrance Soft Bone Powder, we have two Grand Elders. Are we still afraid of him?"
"Yes, yes! Both Grand Elders are super masters from Shaoshi Mountain. With them here, they can definitely suppress this fellow named Xiao!"
The many protectors and deacons of Jiang Dong Ge nodded in agreement. However, even so, many of them secretly got up and moved to the side, ready to flee if the situation turned unfavorable.
The two withered Zen old men from Shaoshi Mountain finally stood up slowly and said, "You kid managed to see through the Ten Fragrance Soft Bone Powder beforehand, which is indeed quite capable. Coupled with your martial arts at such a young age, you are truly a martial arts prodigy. It's a pity you killed Junior Brother Zhen. The centuries of prestige of my Southern Shaoshi Mountain cannot be challenged by anyone. Therefore, you must die today!"
With that, the two withered Zen old men attacked Xiao Yun Long from both sides.
Xiao Yun Long stood calmly in place and asked lightly, "You two cultivate the Withered Zen Skill, which is both withered and flourishing. However, it seems you haven't mastered it yet. You are still far from the great perfection of 'living by dying, and dying is living'?"
The gazes of the two withered Zen masters suddenly sharpened, and they coldly shouted, "Even if our Withered Zen Skill is not truly mastered, it is more than enough to deal with a young brat like you!"
With that, they attacked with their palms, directly using the Shaolin Great Strength Vajra Palm.
The other withered Zen master on the right, however, used the Shaolin Dragon Subduing Tiger Taming Fist. His fist was incredibly fierce, combined with his profound Withered Zen internal energy. Instantly, a strong wind howled through the hall, causing the surrounding people to stagger backward.
The Vajra Palm surged forward like a tide, and the Tiger Taming Fist pressed down like a waterfall. In an instant, Xiao Yun Long was enveloped, making it seem as if he had no way to escape.
"A mere trick, and you dare to show off in front of me!"
Xiao Yun Long shouted coldly, also using the Shaolin Great Strength Vajra Palm, meeting the withered Zen old man on the left with a palm.
As their palms collided, a terrifying surge of energy spread out. The withered Zen old man's shoulder trembled, and he was sent staggering backward.
Then, Xiao Yun Long turned his body like lightning. His speed was so fast that the surrounding people, including Jiang Dong Ge Zhu, could not see him clearly.
Amidst the howling wind, everyone only heard a thud, and then the withered Zen old man on the right was sent flying backward like a broken kite, smashing a table behind him into pieces.
With a mouthful of blood spewing out, this withered Zen master's face turned as pale as paper, and his breath became extremely weak. He appeared to have suffered severe injuries.
This time, all the disciples of Jiang Dong Ge present became agitated.
"Too terrifying! This fellow named Xiao is too terrifying! He defeated two Grand Elders in just two moves. Is he even human?"
"Even the two Grand Elders have been defeated. No one in our Jiang Dong Ge can stop this fellow named Xiao now. What should we do?"
"What else can we do? Flee quickly!"
In an instant, the disciples of Jiang Dong Ge scattered like birds and beasts, including several protectors and deacons.
Jiang Dong Ge Zhu's face sank to the extreme. He knew that in this situation, he absolutely could not escape. After defeating the two Grand Elders, the opponent would definitely come for him first.
"Don't panic, don't be chaotic! No matter how strong this kid is, he's just one person. Everyone attack together to restrain him, and I'll capture his woman. That way, he'll be hesitant to act!"
While speaking, Jiang Dong Ge Zhu waved his hand, ordering five or six trusted experts behind him to charge at Xiao Yun Long, while he himself lunged towards Liu Ru Yan.
"Seeking death!"
Xiao Yun Long's gaze sharpened, and he moved like a flash, arriving in front of Jiang Dong Ge Zhu before him.
At this moment, Jiang Dong Ge Zhu had only rushed out three meters. Xiao Yun Long reached out and grabbed his neck.
"You dare to lay a hand on my woman? Die!" Xiao Yun Long shouted coldly, tightening his fingers and directly ending the life of Jiang Dong Ge Zhu, a formidable figure in the Jiang Dong martial arts world.
The five or six trusted experts were all terrified by this sight and dared not advance.
No one had expected this short-haired youth named Xiao to be so terrifyingly strong, defeating two Grand Elders in two moves and eliminating Jiang Dong Ge Zhu in an instant.
The remaining protectors and deacons like Xiong Li trembled all over, not even having the courage to flee.
Xiao Yun Long, however, was too lazy to bother with these riffraff. He turned and walked directly towards the two withered Zen masters who had just staggered to their feet.
"Your martial arts are peerless. To have such attainments at such a young age is truly a once-in-a-millennium prodigy. We are convinced, we are convinced!" The two withered Zen masters bowed their heads and clasped their hands.
"You are convinced now?" Xiao Yun Long approached them.
"Convinced, completely convinced. We beg Your Excellency to show mercy. I guarantee that from now on, our Southern Shaoshi Mountain sect will never trouble you again!" The two withered Zen masters said matter-of-factly.
Xiao Yun Long smiled, baring his teeth mockingly. "Southern Shaoshi Mountain won't trouble me, but I want to trouble your Southern Shaolin!"
The two were stunned. After a long while, they said, "Does Your Excellency mean you are preparing to ascend the mountain to visit and cause trouble for our Shaoshi Mountain sect? Very well, Your Excellency truly has courage. We will relay your words back truthfully."
"You relay them back? How laughable. You two old bald donkeys, do you really think you can return safely?" Xiao Yun Long shouted coldly.
"What does Your Excellency mean by that? We have already expressed our submission. What more do you want? Even Buddha says to be merciful when one is in the right, so please don't go too far!" The two withered Zen masters hummed sternly.
Xiao Yun Long sneered, "Well said, Buddha says to be merciful when one is in the right. You stabbed me in the back with a knife just now, and now you're saying you'll return the knife and act as if nothing happened? Do you think there's such a cheap thing in the world?"
"Then what exactly do you want? Do you still want to kill us? Let me tell you, even in the Shaoshi Mountain sect, we are both influential figures..." Kuaishu Pavilion
However, before the withered Zen master could finish, Xiao Yun Long's hand flashed out and grabbed his throat.
"Influential figures, huh? I'm sorry, but in my eyes, you are no different from ants. I can crush you with a casual flick of my hand!"
As the words fell, with a sudden crack, Xiao Yun Long instantly twisted the man's throat.
The remaining withered Zen old man finally reacted and turned to flee.
Xiao Yun Long kicked out, sending the man flying straight backward. He crashed to the ground with a thud, already spitting blood and dead.
All the Jiang Dong Ge members still present turned pale with fright at this sight. The more timid ones trembled like sieves.
Xiao Yun Long swept his gaze coldly over everyone and said, "Don't worry, I won't kill these small fries. But listen up, from now on, this Jiang Dong Ge will be controlled by Tang Shan Bao and Fo Ye. The original territories of the five great protectors will remain as they are."
"I will formulate new rules and regulations later. From now on, all members of Jiang Dong Ge must strictly adhere to them. Anyone who violates them will be severely punished without mercy!"
Boss Gao and the other few protectors breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this. They thought that as long as their territories remained, and as long as they could protect their original interests, it didn't matter who became the leader of Jiang Dong Ge. They didn't care.
In fact, Xiao Yun Long had considered disbanding Jiang Dong Ge. However, he considered that if Jiang Dong Ge were forcibly disbanded, the five major forces below would inevitably fall into conflict and chaos, and various entertainment venues would likely be paralyzed, thus bringing instability to society.
Therefore, after considering various factors, Xiao Yun Long ultimately decided to retain Jiang Dong Ge and have his own people gradually take control. What he could do was to formulate corresponding rules and regulations, step by step guiding this behemoth in the martial arts world towards normalization.
For his sixth uncle, Tang Shan Bao, such a huge windfall falling from the sky undoubtedly stunned him, so he was still in a daze.
On the contrary, Fo Ye's face was filled with uncontrollable excitement. He realized that this was a golden opportunity for him, and he couldn't help but sigh about how wise it was to have made every effort to befriend Mr. Xiao back then.
Xiao Yun Long, however, had no time to pay attention to everyone's reactions. He quickly walked to Cao Wu Xie's corpse, squatted down, and searched carefully. Sure enough, he found a small white bottle in the man's inner pocket.
Opening the bottle and smelling it, Xiao Yun Long nodded. "It is indeed the antidote for the Ten Fragrance Soft Bone Powder!"
After speaking, he walked to Liu Ru Yan and placed the small white bottle under her nose. Soon, Liu Ru Yan's body recovered her ability to move.
After everyone could move freely, Xiao Yun Long said, "Sixth Uncle, you and Big Fatty Fo stay behind to clean up. Also, Bu Fan, you stay to help. If anyone dares to disobey during this period, kill them all!"
"Yes, Big Brother!" Jun Bu Fan immediately nodded.
"I almost forgot. Master Mo, from today onwards, you are the sixth protector of Jiang Dong Ge!" Xiao Yun Long said, looking at the one-armed Master Mo.
The one-armed Master Mo was immediately overjoyed, repeatedly thanking him with gratitude.
Xiao Yun Long saw that there was nothing else, turned around, took Liu Ru Yan's hand, and said, "Let's go, Ru Yan!"
Liu Ru Yan nodded slightly, and the two then left.
When they reached the pier, Zhu Neng was still there to see them off. However, compared to the last time, his attitude had undergone a 180-degree change; he was extremely attentive and respectful.
"Your name is Zhu Neng, right? You're quite alright. You're also steady in your work. Later, I'll have my sixth uncle give you a position as a deacon."
After boarding the boat and disembarking, Xiao Yun Long patted Zhu Neng on the shoulder and then left.
Zhu Neng was left standing by the riverbank in a daze. When he came to his senses and wanted to thank him, he found that the unfathomably powerful Mr. Xiao had already walked far away.
It was already afternoon when they returned to Ziyun Villa. It was rare for the villa to only have the two of them. Xiao Yun Long and Liu Ru Yan were originally planning to enjoy their quiet afternoon time together, but at that moment, Lin Zhe Chong, the deputy leader of the Jiang Dong Martial Alliance, suddenly paid a visit.
"I'm truly sorry, Mr. Xiao. I apologize for the sudden and presumptuous visit, but I have an urgent matter that I must attend to!" Lin Zhe Chong cupped his hands.
"What matter is so urgent?" Xiao Yun Long asked, frowning.
Lin Zhe Chong smiled awkwardly. "It seems Mr. Xiao doesn't know yet. Our Martial Alliance Leader has returned."
Xiao Yun Long couldn't help but laugh. "Your leader is back, what does that have to do with me?"
Lin Zhe Chong sighed inwardly. "Mr. Xiao killed our Martial Alliance's Black and White Shuangsha and Instructor Lu Yu a while ago. When the Leader returned and learned of this, he was furious and directly ordered the elite of the alliance to capture you. Fortunately, I reasoned with him, saying that Mr. Xiao's identity and skills are extraordinary, and only then did I manage to dissuade him!"
"And then?" Xiao Yun Long asked indifferently.
"Although I dissuaded him from taking drastic action, the Leader felt that this incident harmed the prestige of the Martial Alliance, so he proposed to set up a challenge arena on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, the Dragon Boat Festival. He wants to fight you in front of all the people of Jiang Dong!" Lin Zhe Chong said.
"He wants to fight me? Even your Martial Alliance's Black and White Shuangsha were no match for me. Besides, you know my identity. Does the Martial Alliance Leader still dare to challenge me?" Xiao Yun Long snorted lightly.
Lin Zhe Chong said with a wry smile, "Although I know Mr. Xiao's identity, your identity is currently very sensitive and special. Without your consent, I dare not reveal it publicly. Of course, Mr. Xiao's skills are formidable, but our Martial Alliance Leader is also not an ordinary person. Mr. Xiao may not know, but our Leader studied under Kunlun Mountain in his early years, and his background is also extraordinary!"
"Studied under Kunlun Mountain?" Xiao Yun Long's eyes narrowed slightly.