The Villain's Counterattack

As the controller of the Sun family, a big man who has experienced several ups and downs, Sun Yuankai is quite good at observing people's words and expressions, otherwise he would not have become the final winner of Polar City. Although in the face of absolute strength, these so-called powers are really nothing.

In fact, he discovered early on that the so-called wealth and power were just tools, and in the end, everything was still about strength. This was why he was willing to sacrifice himself again and again and let himself decline again and again. Everything was for strength.

He hired so many people, and none of them had ulterior motives, which was enough to show that he had a good eye. The old man among them was even more knowledgeable. Although he sometimes liked to exaggerate, it had to be admitted that this old man was the best in the group in terms of experience and means. Therefore, Sun Yuankai paid the most attention to this old man.

The others didn't hear what he said, but Sun Yuankai got the gist of it. As a Beggar Gang disciple, Sun Liuyuan, even if he was ignorant, couldn't possibly be completely unaware of the Huashan Sect. The Huashan Sect's leader's exclusive "Purple Cloud Divine Art" had become world-renowned with Yue Buqun's heroic feat of becoming the Master of All Nations, surpassing even the "Star Absorbing Art" and "Yi Jin Jing" in fame.

While all three have produced one of the Five Great Masters, with the Old Monster of Beiya even ranked second, even above the Shaolin Abbot and Master Yue of Mount Hua, these techniques are rarely circulated. It's said to have significant drawbacks, being dangerous to practice, and even damaging to the body after successful cultivation. As for the Yi Jin Jing, it's a Buddhist technique, and even getting started is incredibly difficult. To say it's only one in a million is an overstatement, and to date, only a handful have successfully practiced it.

Only "Zixia Magical Art" has created two top masters, Mr. Gentleman Sword Yue and the current Huashan Sect Leader Linghu Chong. It has no drawbacks of harming the body, and getting started is not as confusing as climbing to the sky. It is the top internal skill that most people in the martial arts world today yearn for.

Ever since witnessing the extraordinary power of this world, Sun Yuankai has been very interested in the affairs of the martial arts world. He has tried to inquire about all the major forces and their corresponding martial arts in a roundabout way, and even did not miss the martial arts of the Beggar Gang. It's a pity that the Beggar Gang's top martial arts "Dragon Subduing Palm" is no longer complete, otherwise it would also be a good choice.

However, he had just possessed another body when he encountered a gang dispute. The incomplete sacrifice of devouring the leader of the Beggar Gang, Li Gousheng, pushed himself into an extremely unfavorable situation. There was no way back for the Beggar Gang. Since he learned about the existence of the "Star Absorbing Art", he has been keeping away from the Demon Cult to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings.

After much consideration, he set his sights on Mount Hua and Mount Song. Needless to say, Mount Hua had three top masters, Mr. Yue, the world's master, and the court's open support. Which sect could compare with them?

But therein lay the trouble. Having achieved great success, the brilliant Mr. Yue had retired from his positions as both the head of the Huashan Sect and the leader of the Five Mountains. He devoted himself entirely to promoting Confucian martial arts and limiting the number of Huashan disciples. Even those who did learn the art were merely students, not disciples. Joining the Huashan Sect was now exceedingly difficult. Sun Yuankai lacked the qualities of a clean background, the right age (seven to ten), literacy, and excellent physique.

You mean reading and writing?

Sun Yuankai considered himself knowledgeable, but the world's written history was completely different from the previous one. All he had in his head was Sun Liuyuan's knowledge, making him semi-illiterate. His age and physique were vastly inferior, making it nearly impossible for him to join the Huashan Sect. But as the chosen one, he still wanted to give it a try.

As for the Songshan School, although it does not have any of the Five Great Masters, it also has the top master Zuo Lengchan, who can at least protect itself, and its inheritance must not be much different.

Not to mention the burning look in Sun Yuankai's eyes when he cast his gaze at the receding figure, nor the fact that the old man quickly resumed his lazy posture, clearly a talented actor. It was only to say that after the group had eaten and drunk their fill and had a good rest, they set off again and soon entered Huayin County.

Huayin County is different from other places. It is more prosperous and cleaner, and the gap between civil and military officials is smaller. You can see burly men and elegant Confucian scholars walking arm in arm in arm in restaurants and bookstores.

Sun Yuankai arrived at a trading company and threw out a sign, which turned out to be the token of a lord in the capital. He asked the waiter to respectfully invite him to the VIP room in the inner room to wait, and then asked the shopkeeper to come and receive him. The escorts and martial artists who accompanied him saw Sun Yuankai's "secret identity" and were asked to wait in the side hall.

To be honest, this token is not fake, but a temporary access token given to him by the lord who asked him to make a dowry. The rank is not high, but he is a seventh-rank official in the prime minister's family and a disciple of the lord from the imperial capital. No matter how low his status is, he is not comparable to ordinary businessmen.

Sun Yuankai directly bid 500 taels of silver as a deposit and ordered a large amount of supplies. "My lord is interested in expanding his territory and serving His Majesty. He will make a big move in three months. You must prepare these things as soon as possible and set off within three months. Someone will come to hand them over. The agreed token of trust is these two halves of the jade pendant."

The jade pendant with an ancient style was broken into two pieces, and the wound was uneven, making it quite difficult to forge. The two men signed a document and agreed on a time. Sun Yuankai then returned satisfied, booked the most luxurious inn in the county, bought new clothes, and sneaked out after nightfall, approaching several wealthy families that he had previously inquired about.

Ever since Yue Buqun of Mount Hua rose to prominence, Huayin County had become incredibly prosperous, attracting many renowned figures. With so many powerful and wealthy individuals, security naturally became a priority. Martial arts schools and escort agencies flourished, some of which were staffed or even controlled by Huashan disciples, but this didn't cause much trouble. The wealthy families naturally had their own guards, but ordinary wealthy families were different. It wasn't that they couldn't afford to feed their hungry stomachs, but there were strict rules about what each level of people were expected to do, and they didn't dare to overstep their bounds.

This gave Sun Yuankai an opportunity. Tomorrow he would visit Huashan Sect and use the name of that lord to see if he could trick Huashan Sect into investing in him. Presumably, the gimmick of a state religion after the establishment of a foreign country would be enough to attract them. By then, it shouldn't be difficult for him to propose to join Huashan as a registered disciple.

But the prerequisite is that you can control them, so the gift is indispensable and must be precious.

You said that Sun Yuankai had consumed most of the stolen property?

Haha, aren’t you just going to borrow it?

He was still second-rate, just a bit weak in Qinggong. Luckily, he found a spy with some kung fu skills in a bandit's den and learned a little bit from him, which saved him from being caught by patrolling yamen runners. Speaking of Huayin County, the yamen runners were all third-rate experts. Ordinary thieves wouldn't dare to act recklessly here. Even the captains of the police were second-rate, hailing from the Huashan Sect.

Climbing over walls and breaking into houses is also a science. Throwing a stone to test the waters may not only be aimed at a person but also a dog. Huayin County is becoming more and more prosperous, but the people's customs may not necessarily get better. Therefore, Yue Buqun told the people of Huayin County about some tricks of the gangsters in the martial arts world that should not be told to outsiders, and told them some simple prevention and response methods.

For example, raising a dog, or placing some simple spikes on the corners of the wall, or placing iron basins and earthenware pots as the foothold.

So the half-baked thief Sun Yuankai encountered semi-professional anti-theft measures and was caught!

Watching the fleeing Sun Yuankai being chased by a group of patrolling yamen runners, a white figure on the roof couldn't help but shake his head slightly: "As expected, at this age, he's out there in the underworld, his aptitude and strength are much worse, and even his methods are not up to par. Is this person really the successor of that old monster?"

"Whether it is true or not, we'll know once we catch him and ask him." On the roof on the other side, a tall and burly black figure frowned slightly, but seemed a little uncertain.

"Senior Brother Zuo is still so straightforward. We don't know if this person is the successor of Ren Woxing, but he is definitely Sun Liuyuan of the Beggar Gang." After hearing the news that the successor of "Star-Absorbing Art" was born, the man in white traveled alone and traveled thousands of miles to investigate. He finally confirmed the whereabouts of Sun Yuankai along the way, and also gained some understanding of his character.

This is not a decent person. He will do anything to achieve his goals. He does have some of the devil's style. The most important thing is that he is ruthless and ungrateful, and his actions are despised by others.

"You are still so hypocritical. This boy has come all the way to Huayin County. His destination is obviously the Huashan Sect. How do you plan to deal with him, Junior Brother Yue?"

"This person has evil intentions and prefers to take unconventional approaches, not following the right path. As long as we are upright and follow the rules, we can resist him. As for the others, we'll just have to wait and see." The man in white narrowed his gaze and pointed ahead, saying, "Senior Brother Zuo has brought quite a few people with him, but these people, look..."