Gao Wu insists on cultivating immortality.

Regent Hotel.

The owner was from Annam, so the Black Lotus Society booked the hotel as their temporary headquarters.

The sudden death of a group of highly skilled fighters is a major blow to the Black Lotus Society.

After killing the old ghost, Ruan Ying and Ruan Jie felt they had secured their positions and become the masters of Deep Water Bay.

Although Deepwater Bay is considered a remote area in Nangang, it has a natural deep-water port and is one of the important seaports in Nangang.

The main force of Hesheng Society is actually freight workers. It calls itself a freight guild and has more than 3,000 registered members.

These three thousand people are all strong and able-bodied young and middle-aged laborers, and each of them has a large family behind him.

This group of laborers alone is enough to control all cargo operations at the dock. The profits involved are enormous.

Not to mention, they could also control a portion of maritime transport and engage in smuggling. The profits involved would be even greater.

As a local gang, the Hesheng Society consists of fellow villagers, and they must be mindful of appearances and personal relationships when doing things, so they dare not go too far in many matters.

As an outside gang, the Black Lotus Society doesn't adhere to such strict rules.

Nguyen Anh and Nguyen Kit chose the Deep Water Bay area because they had already made arrangements with the Siamese gangs to smuggle drugs together, which was extremely profitable.

They knew that Tianwu Society was greedy and unscrupulous, but since they could make a fortune in just a few years, they were willing to take on huge risks.

To manage such a large organization, you first need to have enough people.

Not only was Li Hexian crippled, but Li Honghe and Gao Mian were both extremely powerful martial artists, each capable of guarding a region. Now, two more of them have died.

The key issue is that the sword master is still hiding in the shadows, posing a significant threat to the Black Lotus Society.

The Black Lotus Society, being outsiders, was poorly informed and unable to find the sword master in their haste.

Left with no other option, Nguyen Anh and Nguyen Kit issued a challenge, forcing the other party to come out and resolve the issue as soon as possible.

They also face enormous risks; in a life-or-death duel on the ring, many insidious tactics are unusable, making the outcome truly unpredictable.

If they don't deal with this kendo master for even a day, they won't be able to maintain their foothold in Deep Water Bay.

After a busy day, martial arts masters Ruan Ying and Ruan Jie finally finished handling their funeral arrangements.

The two sat on the hotel's rooftop, drinking ice-cold beer, but neither was in the mood to talk.

After a while, Ruan Jie said, "They said the person living in that room was a young man named Gao Wu, who seemed to have only been practicing martial arts for a short time. It's definitely not him who did it."

"It can only be the boy's master, but we haven't found out who it is yet."

Ruan Ying said, "Red Tiger is the successor of the Iron Crane Sect, so the young master must be a master of the Iron Crane Sect. The Iron Crane Sect was a large sect back then, so it's not surprising that it had a martial arts master."

He paused for a moment and then said, "I've already spoken with Basong, and he's sent Wichai over to oversee things. Wichai has mastered the Sea of ​​Essence, and his Qi and blood power are formidable. Apart from Huang Shengtian and Shen Yi'an, no one else on the South Port side is a match for Wichai."

Ruan Jie sighed; he wasn't really willing for Wei Cai to come over.

The two sides worked together, with Wichai's group in Siam and Wong Said's group in South Port, and everyone had a clear division of labor.

If Wichai arrives, they won't be in charge of South Port anymore. However, the situation is very dangerous; if this drags on, they might be the first to collapse.

As the two were talking, they heard shouting and arguing downstairs.

A deep voice said, "We've come to settle scores with the Black Lotus Society today. Those who are not involved, please step aside."

The man's voice wasn't loud, but it was deep and resonant like a bell, completely drowning out all the shouts and curses.

Ruan Ying's expression changed slightly: "Such profound inner energy, it's that sword master!"

“That voice sounds so young…” Ruan Jie said with a complicated expression, as he drew the curved sword that was lying to the side.

The three-foot curved knife, shaped like a dog's leg, is the traditional Xishan knife passed down from their Annamese ancestors. Originally a woodcutter's knife, it has evolved over thousands of years into a martial arts style.

The blade was gleaming, but the edge was a dark bluish-black, indicating that it had been specially quenched with aconite poison, and would be deadly upon contact with blood.

Ruan Ying touched the double blades at his waist. He practiced the Flying Ape Blade, and both blades were also coated with aconite poison.

Combat is about doing your best to kill the enemy. That's why we practice martial arts—because it allows us to use our strength more effectively.

As long as the goal is achieved, the process is not important!

Ruan Jie raised his knife to strike, but was stopped by Ruan Jie, who said, "He's coming up. We'll wait for him here."

“Well…” Ruan Jie hesitated. Gao Wu was bound to make a move along the way, and who knew how many of his men would die.

“The enemy is very strong. Let’s weaken them first,” Ruan Ying said calmly. “They have an old saying: ‘An army is raised for a thousand days to be used for one.’ Today is the day to use them.”

The hotel was full of Black Lotus Society members, along with two Grand Martial Artists, eleven Martial Artists, and over a hundred elite subordinates.

These were mostly brought from Annam by them; they were the core elite of the Black Lotus Society.

Ruan Ying was unwilling to take any risks at this moment, even if he and Ruan Jie worked together, there was still a considerable risk involved in taking action.

With so many men, even if they just stood there like wooden stakes and let the enemy chop at them, it would still take a lot of their strength. Not to mention that everyone has knives and guns, and it's possible to kill the enemy in the chaos of battle.

Elite troops are certainly valuable, and this is the time for them to prove their worth!
Gao Wu announced the news downstairs, but received no response from the two experts, Ruan Ying and Ruan Jie.

Although he had only just condensed his Qi Sea, he was empowered by the Azure Dragon Divine Qi Mantra, and with deliberate stimulation, he could sense two powerful life auras on the rooftop.

The two of them didn't move, which meant they were waiting for him to attack.

Gao Wu said to Lin Jiayi behind him, "Stay with me and be careful." He originally wanted to come by himself, but Lin Jiayi insisted on coming, saying she was worried about him.

The hotel was full of Black Lotus Society members, including two martial arts masters, making it extremely dangerous for Lin Jiayi. He could only protect her if she was within his sight.
Lin Jiayi was already feeling very uneasy, but since she had already come all this way, she couldn't turn back and run away.

She nodded vigorously and gripped her shuriken tightly.

Gao Wu strode forward, sword in hand, while several Annamese men on guard downstairs raised their pistols and pointed them at him.

It's just getting dark now, the streetlights are just coming on, and there are still many pedestrians on the road.

Although the Black Lotus Society members were arrogant, they didn't dare to fire their guns indiscriminately. They just kept shouting and threatening, mostly in the Annamese language.

As Gao Wu drew closer, and the group of Annamese hesitated, Nguyen Anh's voice came from above: "Kill him."

Without further hesitation, the gang members raised their guns and were about to fire.

Gao Wu also suddenly accelerated, his Qingfeng sword transforming into a dazzling cold light, deeply embedding itself in the crowd before bursting into vivid blood-red flowers.

Under the high-speed swing of a seven-pound sword, the human body is as fragile as a snowman, breaking at the slightest touch and crumbling at the slightest contact.

More than ten dark-skinned, thin Annamese men had their necks severed and their hearts pierced by the flash of swords before they could even pull the trigger and fire.

With a single move, the Golden Serpent Dance, the longsword split into beams of light, and in one exchange, all eleven people were killed.

Lin Jiayi saw it all clearly from behind. She knew how powerful the martial arts master was and that he also knew the Snake Crane Twelve Styles Sword Technique, but she never imagined that the combination of the two would be so ferocious and terrifying.

She felt her mouth was dry and couldn't help but swallow.

Gao Wu had already pushed through the crowd and gone upstairs with his sword. Lin Jiayi was stunned for a moment, then hurriedly drew her sword and followed Gao Wu.

Someone was coming down the corridor and opened fire on Gao Wu.

The gunshot had barely rang out when Gao Wu had already darted forward and severed the opponent's arm and neck.

Hearing the gunshots and shouts, the thugs in the hotel room rushed out, guns and weapons in hand.

The corridor was full of people and weapons.

The dim light from the two incandescent bulbs made everyone's faces somewhat blurry. But they knew each other; one look at Gao Wu, who was carrying a sword, revealed him to be an outsider.

Without hesitation, they opened fire and threw their knives, launching a chaotic battle.

Regardless of how many people were on the other side, Gao Wu moved with the elusive grace of a crane dancing in the sky and the unpredictable elusiveness of a serpent slithering through the grass.

Although the enemy outnumbered them, most of them were unable to pinpoint Gao Wu's true location. Many only saw a flash of cold light before everything went black and they could see nothing more.

The noisy gunfire and shouts quickly subsided. When Lin Jiayi followed them up to the second floor, she could only see that the corridor was filled with corpses, and there was no living person in sight.

Among the pile of corpses, she saw Li Hexian, the one she had blinded. This expert was far too arrogant, which was why she had ambushed him.

Even if it came down to a direct fight, she might not be able to win.

The expert was now half-lying in the corner, his remaining eye filled with terror, blood still gushing from the gash on his neck, and his legs twitching slightly, clearly indicating that he had entered his final moments...

Among the group of people lying down, Li Hexian was completely inconspicuous...

Just as Lin Jiayi was observing the situation in the corridor, gunshots and screams came from the third floor, along with a low but sharp whistling sound of a sword cutting through the air.

When Lin Jiayi went up to the third floor, the situation was the same. She couldn't help but think of an idiom: corpses strewn everywhere.

Although the situation wasn't quite that extreme, the sight of a narrow corridor filled with corpses and blood was still very impactful.

She had initially thought it was too risky to charge forward with her sword, but now she suddenly realized that her worries were completely unnecessary.

When she reached the fourth floor, she found that the battle had already ended.

Gao Wu stood at the top of the stairs, his sword already sheathed, casually waiting for her.

Lin Jiayi saw that Gao Wu's expression was calm, but his dark, bright eyes were so deep that no one could see the end.

She was even more shocked. How could Gao Wu be so calm after killing so many people?
Moreover, she used to think Gao Wu was very simple and honest; she was ridiculously ignorant.

She thought she was worldly and experienced, but in reality, she had no idea how treacherous people could be.

Gao Wu saw the unease on Lin Jiayi's face and knew she was terrified by the horrific killing, but he did not explain.

Ever since he drew his sword and killed Zhang Hao, he understood a principle: the way of martial arts is the way of life and death.

Gao Wu went up to the rooftop and saw the two brothers, Ruan Ying and Ruan Jie.

Ruan Ying was petite, while Ruan Jie was slightly taller but equally thin. Their dark skin made their muscles bulge, exuding power.

The two martial arts masters from a foreign land were both under forty years old. Although they had not yet cultivated their essence sea, their blood and energy were strong, and they were both in the prime of their lives.

Ruan Ying looked at Gao Wu with a complicated expression: "You killed all 129 of my Black Lotus Society's subordinates!"

Although he wanted his men to wear down Gao Wu, he didn't expect Gao Wu to be so ruthless, killing with every strike of his sword. He actually slaughtered over a hundred people!

Gao Wu sneered, "Being in the martial world means risking your life for money. If you don't even have that much awareness, what are you doing in the martial world?"

Ruan Jie's hand holding the knife trembled slightly, not from fear, but from immense anger.

How dare they, how dare they kill so many people!
He shouted sternly, "Do you still have any sense of the rules and ethics of the underworld?!"

Gao Wu raised his Qingfeng sword and said calmly, "My rules are the only rules." (End of Chapter)