I get stronger every day I live.

Chapter 162 Resistance
The Black Dragon Gang is the largest local power in Jiangyang City, and its leader is a master at the fourth level of the Nascent Soul Realm.

The Black Dragon Gang has thousands of members, and its network of connections is intricate and complex.

It is said that the government of Jiangyang City also has a vested interest in them, which is why they can brazenly commit these heinous acts right under the noses of Jiangyang City, without anyone intervening.

These people, relying on their power, committed all sorts of evil deeds, bullying men and women, and doing all kinds of wicked things.

Little did they know, their end was near.

At this very moment, the leader of the Black Dragon Gang is relaxing and enjoying himself at the Yihonglou, the largest brothel in Jiangyang City.

He ordered two beautiful women to accompany him, embracing them on either side and indulging in passionate lovemaking, thoroughly enjoying himself.

Suddenly, the leader of the Black Dragon Gang felt a sudden, inexplicable sense of unease, as if he were being watched by some terrifying force.

"Master, what's wrong? Is it because the maids aren't serving you well?" A courtesan from the Yihong Courtyard looked at the Black Dragon Gang leader, whose expression seemed a bit off, with a hint of nervousness on her pretty face and a coquettish tone as she asked.

Before he could say anything, an invisible force instantly imprisoned the leader of the Black Dragon Gang and dragged him into the void.

Upon seeing this, the two courtesans were terrified, their eyes wide with horror.

"Something terrible has happened! The Black Dragon Gang leader has been captured!"

"Help! Help!"

On the other side, the Black Dragon Gang leader regained his sight.

A young man with an extraordinary demeanor appeared before him, his dark, deep eyes seemingly devoid of any emotion.

Under the gaze of the other party, the leader of the Black Dragon Gang felt as if he had fallen into an ice cellar, and his heart trembled slightly.

"You, who are you?"

The leader of the Black Dragon Gang tried to struggle, but found that his Nascent Soul Realm cultivation was completely sealed, and he could not mobilize a single trace of spiritual power in his body.

This person completely sealed his cultivation with a single move; his strength was unfathomable and terrifying.

He was a master of the fourth realm, so to achieve this, the opponent must have been at least a powerhouse of the fifth realm or higher.

"You are not worthy to know who I am. You only need to understand one thing," Lai Yang said indifferently to the leader of the Black Dragon Gang.

"W-what is it, sir? Please tell me, I will remember it forever." The Black Dragon Gang leader swallowed hard, his heart pounding with fear.

"This day next year will be the anniversary of your death."

As soon as he finished speaking, Lai Yang slapped the Black Dragon Gang leader's head until it was smashed, stripping his soul out for a soul search.

The Black Dragon Gang leader's soul was tortured in Lai Yang's hands, twisting and struggling wildly, as if enduring all kinds of tortures in the world, making him wish he were dead.

Soon, Lai Yang learned more about the cause and course of events concerning the disabled beggar from the memories of the Black Dragon Gang leader.

The Black Dragon Gang was not the instigator of everything; on the contrary, they were just the dogs of the person behind the scenes.

They kidnap young children from all over the world, then cruelly break their hands and feet, maim them, and throw them into various places to beg.

Of the revenue, 20% went to the Jiangyang City government, 10% to the Black Dragon Gang, and the majority, 70%, went to the master behind the Black Dragon Gang.

The person behind the Black Dragon Gang is the direct descendant of a powerful family. His background is extremely strong, and even the Jiangyang City government is unwilling to provoke him easily.

This is why the Black Dragon Gang ran rampant in Jiangyang City, committing all sorts of evil deeds and even colluding with government officials to harm innocent people, leaving countless ordinary citizens angry but unable to speak out.

Sure enough, there are always animals everywhere; these creatures can't be called human beings at all.

Seeing this, Lai Yang couldn't help but recall his own time as a weak martial artist.

Lai Yang raised his hand and clenched it, instantly obliterating the Black Dragon Gang leader's soul, causing him to vanish completely.

A crimson killing intent flashed in Lai Yang's eyes as he muttered, "It's too filthy; it needs some cleaning up."

"But before that, we need to resolve their issues first."

As soon as he finished speaking, Lai Yang's figure flashed and disappeared into the void.

The next second, Lai Yang was back in the dilapidated house.

By this time, Xiao Hei had returned to its normal appearance and was standing guard in front of the dilapidated house.

Sensing Lai Yang's presence, it immediately got up from the ground and called out, "Master, you're back."

Lai Yang nodded slightly, then looked at the group of disabled beggars, a look of pity flashing in his eyes.

"Don't be afraid, I'm not a bad person, and no one will hurt you again."

Lai Yang reassured everyone, then raised his hand, and an extremely rich life force emanated from his palm, enveloping more than a dozen disabled beggar children.

In an instant, the disabled beggars felt warm and comfortable all over their bodies, and their injuries suddenly stopped hurting.

The disabled beggars' gaze towards Lai Yang changed; they no longer felt fear and apprehension towards him as before, but instead showed more kindness and friendliness.

However, their tongues had been cut out, so they could not express their gratitude.

Although Lai Yang can easily heal everyone's injuries, he does not yet have the ability to bring the dead back to life and heal the wounded.

The elixirs and rare herbs that could regenerate severed limbs were extremely expensive and rare, and Lai Yang himself neither needed them nor had he prepared any.

Even if there were, it wouldn't be enough for so many people to share.

Afterwards, Lai Yang used his powerful medical skills and cultivation, along with numerous spiritual medicines, to heal the injuries of a group of disabled beggar children.

However, he was unable to deal with all of their missing eyes, severed limbs, and cut-off tongues for the time being.

Lai Yang looked at the disabled beggars and slowly said, "I have healed your injuries. I will deal with all the people who bullied you. You will no longer have to worry about anyone bullying you or forcing you to beg on the streets."

Then, Lai Yang threw a bag of silver in front of them and let them make a choice.

"Now, I'm giving you two choices."

"First, each of you take ten taels of silver, leave here, and go live the life you want."

"Secondly, I will teach you the methods of cultivation. For powerful cultivators, limb regeneration is not difficult. However, this path will be extremely dangerous, and you may even die at any time while competing with others for opportunities."

"I'll give you ten minutes to think it over. If you want to leave, you can take the money and go now."

Upon hearing this, the group of disabled beggars looked at each other, their faces showing some unease and tension. They quickly gestured to each other, as if they were discussing something.

Just then, a boy suddenly stepped out from the crowd, knelt down in front of Lai Yang with a thud, and kowtowed repeatedly.

From his slightly immature eyes, Lai Yang saw a deep-seated hatred.

"You want to cultivate with me?" Lai Yang asked.

The boy nodded vigorously.

"Okay, just wait and see." Lai Yang didn't say anything more.

One was followed by two more. Before that, they had suffered greatly, were not treated as human beings, and endured all kinds of bullying and contempt from others.

The money he begged for every day was taken away, and he could only barely fill his stomach with two steamed buns each day.

Many of their companions starved to death, were beaten to death, and had nowhere to seek justice. They did not want to return to their previous life of hunger and thirst; they wanted to live.

Ten minutes later, not a single disabled beggar chose to leave with the money.

Furthermore, even if they leave, they have no idea where else they can go.

In their current state, it would be too difficult for them to survive in this world on their own.

If they leave this place, they will basically only face death.

Seeing this, Lai Yang looked at the disabled beggars and said softly, "Since you have all chosen to stay, from now on you are all mine."

"I will first teach you the most basic Qi cultivation techniques. When you are able to break through to the peak of the Qi Refining Realm, I will then teach you more advanced Foundation Establishment techniques."

Lai Yang raised his hand and pointed into the void, and thirteen strands of spiritual energy entered the minds of the disabled beggars, instantly adding a basic Qi cultivation technique to their minds.

In an instant, the disabled beggars displayed a variety of expressions: surprise, excitement, determination, emotion, and exhilaration…

"In the time to come, you should cultivate diligently. Once you enter the Qi Refining Realm, even if you cannot become a powerful cultivator, at least you will have some means to survive."

"However, before you start cultivating, you need to fill your stomach first. You can't cultivate on an empty stomach. Wait for me for a moment."

Lai Yang took out a monster corpse from his storage bag, and with a casual flick of his sword, the monster was perfectly disintegrated into chunks of flesh by the sword energy.

With a flick of his hand, Lai Yang sent flames soaring, roasting the meat chunks, and then added various spiritual herbs to neutralize the violent energy contained in the monster meat.

In an instant, the rich aroma of meat filled the air, shocking and tempting the disabled beggars, and many of them couldn't help but drool.

"Come on, everyone, don't be shy, I'll treat you to some meat," Lai Yang said with a warm smile.

Upon hearing this, the crowd, whose stomachs had been rumbling with hunger, rushed forward.

As soon as the monster meat entered their stomachs, a warm current instantly spread through their bodies, and their faces turned red.

Just then, Lai Yang spoke up, "Don't just focus on eating and forget the cultivation technique I just passed on to you? Circulate the technique to refine the spiritual energy in your meat and improve your cultivation. Be careful not to burst from overeating."

Upon hearing this, the disabled beggars suddenly understood and hurriedly began to cultivate according to the techniques they had memorized, refining the energy from the demon beast's flesh.

In less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, a burst of energy suddenly erupted, indicating that someone had broken through to the first level of the Qi Refining Realm.

Then, the second and the third group of disabled beggars successively entered the Qi Refining Realm.

In just two hours, all thirteen people successfully broke through to the first level of Qi Refining.

They felt as if they had inexhaustible energy, and they excitedly ran and jumped around.

At the same time, news of the Black Dragon Gang leader's sudden disappearance had already reached the Black Dragon Gang.

The Black Dragon Gang immediately mobilized all its resources to search for its leader's whereabouts.

"Sir, the leader of the Black Dragon Gang has disappeared."

"what happened?"

"It is said that they suddenly disappeared while they were at the Yihonglou. We suspect that a powerful figure in the shadows took action against the Black Dragon Gang."

"The leader of the Black Dragon Gang is a master of the fourth realm. Who in Jiangyang City could capture him without making a sound? Go and investigate thoroughly."

"Yes."

……

"Have you heard? The leader of the Black Dragon Gang has gone missing."

"The leader of the Black Dragon Gang has disappeared? Is it true? He's a Nascent Soul Realm expert."

"Why would I lie to you? The Black Dragon Gang is currently searching the entire city for their leader."

"Hmph, those guys from the Black Dragon Gang have committed countless evils; it would be better if they all died."

"Shh, are you out of your mind? How dare you say something like that?"

In contrast to the chaotic situation in Jiangyang City, the disabled beggars were diligently cultivating their skills in their dilapidated houses, eating meat along the way.

At that moment, they felt an unprecedented sense of satisfaction and happiness.

But good times are always short-lived. Several members of the Black Dragon Gang found the dilapidated house; they had come to inform their two companions.

Unexpectedly, they saw a group of disabled beggars feasting on meat, and they even wondered if there was something wrong with their eyes.

"What are you doing?! How dare you eat meat secretly!" The Black Dragon Gang members' expressions changed, and they shouted angrily.

In an instant, the disabled beggars were startled, the meat in their hands fell to the ground, and they trembled with fear, showing how deep their psychological trauma was.

Two members of the Black Dragon Gang strode in, their expressions cold and angry.

Lai Yang glanced at the two men, but didn't rush to make a move. Instead, he looked at the group of disabled beggars and said, "Don't be afraid, children. You are very strong now, extremely strong. It's time to break the shackles that bind you. For your freedom, muster your courage and bravely face your enemies. I can't protect you forever. You can protect yourselves now. Take action and deal with them."

"Who the hell are you? You did all this? Where are my Black Dragon Gang members? Where did you put them?"

The two members of the Black Dragon Gang, used to bullying others because of their status, were completely unaware of the impending danger. They glared fiercely at Lai Yang not far away and questioned him loudly.

While the other disabled beggars were still hesitating, the one-armed boy who had kowtowed to Lai Yang first had somehow picked up a wooden stick, circled around behind the two, a fierce look flashing across his face, and swung the stick with all his might, smashing it into one of the men's heads.

The two members of the Black Dragon Gang were just ordinary people. One of them was hit hard on the back of the head by the boy, and he instantly went black and fell down, bleeding profusely.

The other person was shocked to see this, and only then did they belatedly realize that something was wrong, and a look of horror appeared on their face.

The boy looked at the wooden stick in his hand, then at the man lying in a pool of blood, and a feeling of pleasure welled up inside him.

Then he swung the wooden stick again and viciously smashed it at another person.

The man hurriedly raised his hand to block, but how could an ordinary person withstand a blow from a Qi Refining Realm cultivator? His arm immediately emitted a crisp cracking sound, followed by a pig-like scream.

The boy showed no mercy, striking his opponent repeatedly with the stick as if venting his anger.

"Stop hitting me! Stop hitting me! I was wrong, please spare me!" the man cried out in pain, begging for mercy.

However, the boy ignored him and showed no intention of stopping.

Upon seeing this, the other disabled beggars all looked surprised.

Looking at the man groaning in pain on the ground, they seemed to suddenly recall unbearable memories. Hatred and anger gradually surfaced on their faces, and they forgot their fear, rushing forward to attack the man.

With a punch from you and a kick from me, the two members of the Black Dragon Gang were eventually beaten to death.

After venting their frustrations, they showed no fear whatsoever; instead, their faces lit up with joy, and they embraced and wept.

Lai Yang simply watched quietly from the sidelines as all of this unfolded.

Fortunately, he didn't save a bunch of cowardly good-for-nothings.

Although Lai Yang wanted to save them, he wouldn't be so kind as to keep helping a group of cowardly good-for-nothings who were oppressed but didn't even dare to fight back when they had power.

(End of this chapter)