Fantasy: After transmigrating, I effortlessly became a god.

"I'm betting three hundred coins. I don't believe I can't win this round."

"Xu San, you've lost all your money for your wife, don't cry now."

"Bullshit, I'm definitely going to win this round."

In the early hours of the morning, hundreds of people were still gambling in a casino on Xisi Street, shouting all the while.

They were the most loyal members of the Xinyi Gang, gambling until dawn, sleeping until lunchtime, collecting protection money, beating and killing people, and continuing to gamble at night after receiving their share of the money, day after day.

Inside the private room, a man dressed in brocade and silk spoke in a cold voice, “It is said that Zheng Qian killed an entire battalion of Red Turban Army soldiers in Lüchang County by himself, and chased after tens of thousands of others to kill as well. He is extremely powerful.”

“Brother, you said it was just hearsay. Zheng Qian is only at the late stage of Bone Refining Realm. If he can kill a battalion, I can kill a battalion too. Don’t forget, I am also at the late stage of Bone Refining Realm. I still have 1,300 men. How could I possibly lose?”

Guo Zhengfeng had a nonchalant air about him, his hand roaming over the woman next to him. The person he was talking to was his older brother, Guo Yi, the "Yi" of the Xinyi Gang.

In contrast to Guo Yi's seriousness, Guo Zhengfeng appeared unusually relaxed, even planning to gamble all night with his brothers, as if tomorrow's battle was just child's play.

The entire Xinyi Gang of over a thousand people went out to fight, not because they valued Zheng Qian, but to show his superiors his strength and hope to be given important responsibilities. They also wanted to let other gangs know their strength and warn them not to provoke them.

Guo Yi said seriously to Guo Zhengfeng, "Zhengfeng, you must not underestimate your opponent. Although Zheng Qian is only one person, his strength should not be underestimated. We must go all out to ensure that we succeed."

Guo Zhengfeng sneered and said disdainfully, "Brother, you're being too nervous. No matter how powerful Zheng Qian is, he's just one person. We have 1,300 men, and with so many experts like you helping us, how could he possibly win? I only need to wave my hand, and he'll be chopped into dust."

"Alright, I have to attend court tomorrow. After killing Zheng Qian, I will ask the Crown Prince for credit for you. You should also get some rest and not stay up all night in the casino."

Guo Yi stood up and bowed to a strong man beside him, saying, "Guard Qin, I'll trouble you and your brothers to blend in with the Xinyi Gang tomorrow, just in case anything goes wrong."

Qin, the guard, was the deputy commander of the Yan City Guard. He laughed loudly, "Haha, Brother Guo, you're overthinking it. Not to mention the more than a thousand members of the Xinyi Gang, I, Qin Luyang, am also at the mid-stage of the Blood Refining Realm. I've also brought a hundred brothers with me. They are all experts. Even ten or a hundred Zheng Qians wouldn't be enough to kill them. You can rest assured."

"Then I'll have to trouble Guard Qin."

Guo Yi left, and he felt there was no problem at all. Qin Luyang was a famous expert in Yancheng and the deputy commander of the guards. With him there, there was no chance of anything going wrong.

"Brother Qin, go relax first, I'll call you when it's time to leave. The girls are all ready, they're in the building across the street. I've invited all the famous girls in Yancheng, a total of 103. You can easily handle three of them, right?" Guo Zhengfeng winked at Qin Luyang, giving him a knowing look.

"Haha, you're so honest, I like it." Qin Luyang laughed and led a hundred guards into the building across the street, whereupon indescribable sounds emanated.

At dawn, Guo Zhengfeng led the way, with Qin Luyang on his left and Feng Baqiang on his right. The three of them rode tall horses and led 1,400 brothers on foot out of the west gate in a grand procession.

Qingtai Slope is three miles from the West Gate. There is a wide, flat slope there, enough for thousands of people to fight.

"The Faith Gang has arrived."

Several voices rang out simultaneously from the woods; they were sent by various factions to oversee and observe the battle.

Zheng Qian's glorious feat of single-handedly killing an entire battalion in Lvchang County had long been known to the major powers, who scoffed at it. Now that Zheng Qian was fighting the Xinyi Gang, it was the perfect time for them to test the veracity of the news sent by their subordinates.

"Damn it, Guo Yi has no martial ethics! He actually invited Qin Luyang, the deputy commander of the guard."

"Let me see, damn, it really is Qin Luyang, what the hell are you fighting for?"

"Guo Zhengfeng is in the late stage of Bone Refining Realm, Feng Baqiang is in the early stage of Blood Refining Realm, and Qin Luyang is in the middle stage of Blood Refining Realm. Ten Zheng Qians wouldn't be enough to defeat the three of them, let alone the more than a thousand members of the Xinyi Gang."

“Look at those hundred men, they walk in perfect formation and their imposing presence is unstoppable. They must be Qin Luyang’s guards.”

"Guo Yi still resorted to tricks; how despicable!"

Everyone in the shadows was pessimistic about Zheng Qian. How could a weakling in the late stage of the Bone Refining Realm possibly kill a battalion of Red Turban Army soldiers? He couldn't even kill a thousand ordinary people.

The achievements of Lvchang County must be fake.

"It's a waste of time and it affects my sleep."

Deep within the woods, six men in black were also observing the Xinyi Gang; this was a battle with no suspense whatsoever.

"Wu Yuxiao, you're really boring. You even asked us to come and watch the Xinyi Gang kill someone. Why don't you just collect the body yourself?"

"Yes, people from small towns like to make a fuss over nothing."

"You lied and said Zheng Qian killed a battalion, and everyone just laughed it off. But you even asked us to come and watch the battle to assess Zheng Qian's chances of joining the Shadow Guard. How are you going to assess him? By examining his corpse?"

Wu Yuxiao's hands were clenched tightly in his sleeves. His fingernails dug into his hands and drew blood, but he felt no pain, only immense anger.

He was the top martial arts champion in Zhenshan Prefecture and reached the mid-stage of the Bone Refining Realm at the age of twenty-one. He was recognized by the prefecture lord and recommended to join the most mysterious Shadow Guard in Wuyan Kingdom, becoming the most outstanding youth in Zhenshan Prefecture.

The position of Netherworld Detective can only be held at the mid-stage of the Blood Refining Realm. However, he was the most outstanding young man in Zhenshan Prefecture. During the assessment, he was directly required to cross the realm for a practical combat test. He fought hard for half an hour before being recognized as a Netherworld Detective.

He's a genius at cross-border combat; he'd be a source of pride anywhere.

I never imagined that when he was a shadow guard, he was discriminated against because he was from a small town, and now that he's a detective, he's still being discriminated against.

Does being born in Iwaki make you superior?

"Just watch, Zheng Qian's combat strength is beyond your comprehension." Wu Yuxiao shut up after speaking, knowing that the facts would prove he hadn't lied about the battle situation in Lüchang County and would slap those people in the face.

The group continued to mock Wu Yuxiao, but Wu Yuxiao didn't respond and eventually shut up when he got bored.

Behind them was a man in black with silver thread embroidered on his cuffs; he was their superior, holding the position of Underworld Attendant.

Above Qingtai Slope, Zheng Qian's figure stood alone yet resolute. He carried a heavy sword on his back, as if bearing a thousand-pound burden, yet he appeared calm and composed. Two short swords at his waist seemed ready to be drawn at any moment to drink blood.

He stood there quietly, eyes closed, letting the morning breeze caress his long hair and the hem of his clothes, like a proud sculpture standing tall between heaven and earth.

The Xinyi Gang's forces surged in like a tidal wave, numbering over a thousand and seemingly intent on flattening Qingtaipo.

Guo Zhengfeng, mounted on his horse, looked at Zheng Qian with disdain and loudly mocked, "Zheng Qian, no matter how powerful you are, you can't withstand the thousands of troops of our Xinyi Gang. Today, we'll show you just how utterly vulnerable you are, this so-called 'North Gate Killing God,' this little bumpkin from Lvchang County!"

Zheng Qian did not respond, but simply stood there quietly, letting Guo Zhengfeng's mocking voice echo in the air.

Suddenly, Zheng Qian opened his eyes.

Clang.

The heavy sword, guarding the heart, was drawn and pointed at Guo Zhengfeng.

"Come here and die."