Chapter 164: If He Can Do It, So Can I
“It should be.”
Lin Qi watched the video on the television, staring in a bit of a daze, completely unable to understand what was going on.
But he could be sure that the ones stripping the corpses in the video were indeed players.
Because in the video he saw several very familiar players: Luo Wu Shang, Chen Ya, Saiwai Qiangke, Yi Qiang Ba Jue, and Da Ye Ying Xiong.
“Lin, this is bad now!” Luo Qi looked at the certain Lin Qi, her face full of terror, and said, “Bei Ao, Bei En, Peiwen, Gorilla Gang, all these people are dead, and your Obsidian Martial Arts Hall’s people appeared there. The Four Major Powers will definitely come for you.”
Any one of Bei Ao, Bei En, Peiwen, or the Gorilla Gang, the Four Major Powers in the suburbs, ranked at the top among the major powers there.
As for wilderness gangs around the City of Light Chasing, even all of them combined could not compare to any one of those four powers.
It could be said that if any of the four powers casually dispatched some strength, they could turn the wilderness gangs upside down.
Now that so many people from the Four Major Powers were dead, and the people from Obsidian Martial Arts Hall were on the scene, if anyone claimed Obsidian Martial Arts Hall had nothing to do with this, probably no one would believe it.
“Were those Four Major Powers trying to get Emerald Sky’s treasure?”
Staring at the video, Lin Qi suddenly recalled the transport team from this morning, in which Luo Wu Shang had also participated, and he immediately understood somewhat what had happened.
“Lin, snap out of it. Before the Four Major Powers react, you need to run, run to another city.” Luo Qi saw Lin Qi silent and anxious, and urged, “Someone is definitely trying to frame Obsidian Martial Arts Hall with this. You may be a genius martial artist, but you haven’t yet entered the Genius Training Camp. If the Four Major Powers decide to secretly go after you at any cost, there’s nothing the city senior officials can really do. At most they will punish the Four Major Powers afterward. You can only flee to another city and join that city’s Genius Training Camp. Then the Four Major Powers would not dare lay a hand on you.”
With so many people from the Four Major Powers killed, there was no way they would just let it go. They would definitely track down all related people and factions and wipe them out.
After all, the person who released the video was ruthless, not only framing Obsidian Martial Arts Hall, but also letting the entire city know that so many people from the Four Major Powers had been killed.
If the Four Major Powers did not make a show of force, their influence in the City of Light Chasing would plummet to an unimaginable degree.
As the hall master of Obsidian Martial Arts Hall, with his hall implicated, it was almost certain that the Four Major Powers would come for Lin Qi.
“Don’t worry. Martial artists are forbidden to fight each other within the city. That is the city’s iron rule.” Lin Qi looked at the anxious Luo Qi and waved his hand for her to calm down first. “Whoever dares to make the first move is doomed, even if they escape outside the city. The city guard will chase them down and kill them personally. Not many martial artists are willing to take that risk. And those with the ability to do it, even if the Four Major Powers wanted to hire them, the price they’d have to pay is something even the Four Major Powers could hardly bear.”
“As for members of the Four Major Powers acting personally, unless they are all looking to die, as long as it is not their martial artists making a move inside the city, no one can do anything to me.”
When it came to the rules of the City of Light Chasing, Lin Qi now understood them better than Luo Qi.
The prohibition against martial artists fighting each other within the city was an absolute iron rule and the core of maintaining the city’s operation, so every major city would severely punish such behavior.
The Four Major Powers also knew this well and definitely would not make a move on him as a martial artist within the city, so he had nothing to fear.
“Even so, if the Four Major Powers do something to Obsidian Martial Arts Hall in the abandoned area, the city senior officials will not care at all. At that time, your Obsidian Martial Arts Hall may not be able to develop in the City of Light Chasing.” Once Luo Qi calmed down, she still felt Lin Qi was not suited to remain in the City of Light Chasing.
If a martial artist wanted rapid improvement, they needed a huge amount of resources, which required a faction to support them, and Lin Qi could not possibly stay in the city forever without going out.
“Relax. As long as I’m fine, Obsidian Martial Arts Hall will not fall.” Lin Qi smiled.
Although he did not know what the Four Major Powers intended to do to Obsidian Martial Arts Hall next, in the face of players who could resurrect infinitely, the ones who should truly be worried were the Four Major Powers.
Seeing Lin Qi’s extraordinary calm, Luo Qi felt he must have some confidence, so she no longer fretted. She sighed lightly and said, “But this time Obsidian Martial Arts Hall is really wronged, being framed as possibly having killed those people from the Four Major Powers.”
“No, our Obsidian Martial Arts Hall was not framed.” Lin Qi shook his head, looked at the still playing video, and said very calmly, “Those people from the Four Major Powers should have been killed by us.”
“Are you crazy? How can you just admit it like that! Don’t go around saying such things.” Luo Qi stared wide-eyed at Lin Qi, who had actually admitted doing it himself, not understanding what he was thinking.
Everyone else and every other faction was avoiding any association with this matter, yet Lin Qi was practically walking into it.
“Fine, I won’t say it.” Lin Qi looked at Luo Qi’s glaring eyes and could not help but chuckle. “The next two hundred sets of A6-grade battle armor will be left to you.”
With that, Lin Qi left the Obsidian Shop, taking the players and the pharmaceutical equipment back to Obsidian Martial Arts Hall.
As Lin Qi returned to Obsidian Martial Arts Hall, all the major factions in the City of Light Chasing exploded into an uproar.
“What is going on? How did those four factions lose so many people?”
“Among the people in this video, I think I see Dibos from the North Ao Family. The North Ao Family will definitely go mad. He was destined to enter the Genius Training Camp.”
“But which faction did this? To wipe out so many experts from the Four Major Powers in one go, could it be that the top two factions joined forces?”
“Even if it wasn’t those two, anyone who could kill so many experts from the Four Major Powers in one stroke is clearly after something big. We’d better be more cautious for a while.”
For a time, all the gangs and families in the city speculated about the mysterious faction that had annihilated the Four Major Powers. Many suspected the two factions in the suburbs of the City of Light Chasing that were publicly acknowledged as the top two, while others believed it was not them, but a conspiracy targeting the Four Major Powers.
Regardless of the speculation, all the major factions in the City of Light Chasing sent word that their members should be careful in the wilderness.
In the City of Light Chasing, at the Gorilla Gang station in the East District Warehouse.
On the brightly lit top floor of a steel skyscraper, Bes, over three meters tall, covered in golden fur and wearing B2-grade battle armor, came before Wright, who was sitting cross-legged in the courtyard, with an extreme limit quasi-martial artist in B1-grade battle armor beside him.
“Bes, tell me, why were the Sixth Guard’s people there? And now they are all dead?” Wright opened his eyes, and the terrifying blood qi of an advanced martial artist suddenly burst out, pressing down on Bes and the others.
In an instant, Bes, as a beginner martial artist, merely felt it was somewhat hard to breathe and that his whole body was heavy.
But the limit quasi-martial artists behind him all fell to their knees, trembling all over as if a mountain they could not bear was pressing down on them.
“Uncle Wright, I was the one who took it upon myself to call over the Sixth Guard this time,” Bes said anxiously. “I received news from Dibos, and Obsidian Martial Arts Hall had cut off my supplies before. So I persuaded the Sixth Guard to go intercept Obsidian Martial Arts Hall’s supply convoy. I never imagined it would end like this.”
The Gorilla Gang had ten guards in total. Each guard was made up of elite members selected from among ordinary gang members. Now that all three hundred members of the Sixth Guard had been wiped out, it was a huge loss for the Gorilla Gang.
This was a responsibility that he truly could hardly bear.
“Mu Tuo, is that so?” Wright turned his gaze to the limit quasi-martial artist kneeling beside them, who was also the captain of the Sixth Guard.
“Yes, gang leader.” Mu Tuo responded with difficulty.
“Mu Tuo, you should know the rules. Without my order, you must never redeploy a guard at will.” Wright glanced at Bes, then looked back to Mu Tuo. “I am very curious what reason Bes used to persuade you.”
“Remains of a lord-level monster,” Mu Tuo explained. “Young Master Bes said Obsidian Martial Arts Hall had the remains of a lord-level monster. As long as we obtained it, he would definitely be able to enter the Genius Training Camp and even compete for a top-ten place, so I mobilized the Sixth Guard.”
“The remains of a lord-level monster?” Wright looked at Bes in surprise. “And how did you get news of something like that?”
“At first I didn’t believe it either, but Dibos sent me a photo. It really showed the remains of a lord-level monster.” Bes quickly forwarded the photo from Dibos to Wright.
Wright glanced at the photo and saw that it was indeed as Bes said. That claw was undoubtedly from a lord-level monster, and not an ordinary one. In the frame was also the silver-gray long-sleeved T-shirt always worn by Obsidian Martial Arts Hall disciples.
“Because of that photo, the four of us decided to team up and capture some disciples from Obsidian Martial Arts Hall, planning to threaten them into handing over the remains of the lord-level monster.” Bes said cautiously. “I truly never expected it to be a conspiracy against our four factions, causing the annihilation of the Sixth Guard.”
“All right, I understand.” Wright nodded, then looked at Bes and said sharply, “But the total annihilation of the Sixth Guard requires someone to take responsibility.”
“Uncle Wright…” Bes tensed up immediately.
The blood qi of an advanced martial artist was deep and boundless, utterly beyond what a beginner martial artist could compare to.
Bang!
With a single palm, before Bes could react, Mu Tuo was blasted dozens of meters away by a wave of force, smashing into the steel wall of the courtyard and dying on the spot.
“The one responsible is now dead. You must also be more careful in the future and stop letting others use you as a gun.” Wright cast a glance at the stunned Bes and said slowly, “But this matter cannot end like this. Dibos on the North Ao side is dead, and each of the other two families has lost an heir. Since Obsidian Martial Arts Hall is involved, they must give an explanation. Go inform the three families on the North Ao side that we of the Gorilla Gang can ignore everything else, but when it comes to the remains of the lord-level monster, we want one-quarter.”
“Yes.” Bes’s face lit up with delight at once.
According to the original plan among the four of them, kidnapping members of Obsidian Martial Arts Hall was to negotiate, because the four of them could not represent the true will of their four families; otherwise they would not have needed to go to such trouble.
Now that Uncle Wright, the gang leader of the Gorilla Gang, had spoken, it represented the will of the Gorilla Gang.
In the suburbs, within a magnificent courtyard covering six square kilometers.
Large groups of boys and girls in their teens either fought fiercely in sparring or studied cultivation methods. Some were injured from their practice but still did not stop. Anyone who dared stop was lashed by a nearby quasi-martial artist overseer, flesh and blood flying.
These thousands of boys and girls were reserve suicide squad members that the North Ao Family had carefully selected from the winged tribe vagrants. They had undergone brutal training from a young age, yet fewer than ten percent would become true suicide squad members of the North Ao Family.
Because of the huge sums spent to cultivate these brutally trained suicide squad members from childhood, the strength of the North Ao Family surpassed the two martial artist families, Bei En and Peiwen.
At this moment, however, in a secret chamber hundreds of meters beneath the courtyard, a winged tribe giant man whose strength had reached intermediate martial artist level hurried inside.
As he entered, he saw an old man sitting in the chamber. Though hunched, his blood qi was clearly even more terrifying than that of the giant man.
“Family head, Dibos is dead.” The winged tribe giant man said nervously.
Family Head Kai Dewen had led the North Ao Family’s rise all the way to the top of the suburbs. His personal strength was unfathomable. Over ten years ago he had already been an advanced martial artist, only needing to break through one last barrier for the North Ao Family to move into the city proper and become a prestigious family in the City of Light Chasing.
Now, with Dibos, the future family head, dead, this was no small matter. The giant man had no choice but to brace himself and disturb Kai Dewen.
“I already know.” The hunched old man’s voice was completely emotionless as he looked at the giant man. “What do the other three families say?”
“The three of them mean more or less the same thing. They only want one-quarter of the lord-level monster remains and won’t care about anything else.” The giant man reported.
“A pack of jackals. Each only wants the benefits while expecting our North Ao Family to take the lead.” Kai Dewen smiled unconcernedly. “Fine. Tell the other three that if something happens, everyone moves together. No one gets to stay out of it. If anyone tries, the others will join forces to destroy the one trying to stay out.”
“What about Obsidian Martial Arts Hall?” the giant man asked.
“Since they showed up there and dared take what belongs to our four factions, I don’t care if they were framed or not.” Kai Dewen glanced at the giant man. “Deluo Ke, go to Obsidian Martial Arts Hall and tell Lin Qi I can give that kid some respect. If he hands over the remains of the lord-level monster and all our four factions’ belongings from the valley, and compensates us with eight hundred million bit, then we will consider the matter settled.”
“Family head, what if Lin Qi refuses?” Deluo Ke asked.
Only a few genius martial artists appeared in the entire City of Light Chasing every three years. Once they entered the Genius Training Camp, they became absolute senior officials of the city. Especially as young people, hot-blooded and proud, it would not be surprising if he refused.
“Refuse?” Kai Dewen laughed. “If he refuses, tell him his Obsidian Martial Arts Hall can forget about operating in the future.”
“Yes.” Deluo Ke bowed and left.
At sunset, at Obsidian Martial Arts Hall.
After transporting back the pharmaceutical equipment, and spending some time installing it, Lin Qi finally completed the pharmaceutical studio and could officially start producing potions.
This made Yaklo overjoyed. She could finally begin her plan to earn money through treatment.
Just as Lin Qi was about to return to his room and draft a teaching plan for the natives, the main doors of the hall were suddenly pushed open. A winged tribe giant man over three meters tall walked in with no fewer than twenty quasi-martial artist youths wearing A6-grade battle armor.
“Which of you is Lin Qi?” The giant man stepped into the training ground, swept his gaze over everyone, and asked loudly, “I am Elder Deluo Ke of the North Ao Family, here as their representative.”
With Deluo Ke’s words, the hall fell silent. Several veteran players who were cultivating turned to look at him.
“Is this the hidden plot Sister Wu mentioned?” Yi Ye Fu Yun, who had just resurrected, looked at the giant man claiming to be from the North Ao Family, a rare hint of delight on his face. “He arrived this fast?”
“This time Sister Wu and the others really hit the jackpot, even triggering a hidden plot. If I’d known, I wouldn’t have rushed to become a martial artist and would’ve gone with them.” Xiao Yuan Ye Feng Kuang, who had also resurrected not long ago, stared at Deluo Ke with shining eyes. “This guy’s strength is definitely at intermediate martial artist level, a boss. I wonder if the subsequent plot will give us a chance to strategize against him.”
“Intermediate martial artist level boss, huh?” Yi Ye Fu Yun looked at Deluo Ke and could not help licking his lips. “The loot must be great. Let’s hope the follow-up plot delivers.”
While the veteran players challenging the martial artist level discussed on the second floor, Lin Qi walked out of the lounge.
“I am Hall Master Lin Qi. What do you want with me?” Lin Qi looked at the proud-looking Deluo Ke and asked softly.
“So you are Lin Qi.” Deluo Ke sized him up, then said, “I am here on behalf of the North Ao Family. In view of the fact you are a genius martial artist, our North Ao Family is willing to show you some respect. As long as you hand over the remains of the lord-level monster and all the loot from the valley, and compensate our Four Major Powers with eight hundred million bit, our North Ao Family can consider this matter settled.”
“Your Four Major Powers took the initiative to attack our Obsidian Martial Arts Hall. Not only do you not apologize, you now demand that we hand over the remains of the lord-level monster and pay eight hundred million bit. Do you think that is appropriate?” Lin Qi glanced at Deluo Ke and asked calmly. “I do not believe your Four Major Powers are unaware of what actually happened.”
“That is not my concern. I only represent the will of the North Ao Family and am here to convey it to you.” Deluo Ke shook his head and remained indifferent. “All you need to do is tell me your choice.”
“And if I choose to refuse?” Lin Qi asked with a smile.
“Our family head anticipated that. His meaning is that your Obsidian Martial Arts Hall will not be allowed to operate in the future.” Deluo Ke replied coldly, unsurprised.
“All right, I understand your family head’s stance.” Lin Qi nodded and said flatly, “Please go back and tell him I reject his proposal. Also convey a message: whatever he can do, I can do as well.”
