Chapter 109: Demon Uproar, Luancheng In An Uproar!
Luancheng, West City Wharf.
As one of the cities bordering the Yunmeng River, the Luancheng wharf was extremely busy.
Especially the West City Wharf, where large ships could dock, it was incredibly prosperous.
Large quantities of goods were unloaded at the West City Wharf and transported into Luancheng.
The West City Wharf was controlled by the Blackwater Gang.
The Blackwater Gang was one of the largest gangs in Luancheng, with its main territory being the wharves, casinos, brothels, and other establishments in the western part of the city.
The Blackwater Gang also had considerable strength; its gang leader was a second-rate expert, with dozens of third-rate experts under him, making it a dominant force in Luancheng.
Suddenly, a small boat docked at the wharf.
“Go, go, go, get out of here quick. This isn’t a place for a small boat like yours to dock.”
A burly man at the wharf shouted loudly at the boatman, trying to drive him away.
“Alright, alright, alright, I’ll leave as soon as the guests get off, this humble one promises.”
The boatman didn’t dare to argue and nodded and bowed to the wharf man.
Ji Qing got off the small boat.
He looked up at the wharf man.
The wharf man, who had been ready to act tough, inexplicably felt a shiver in his heart upon seeing the other’s gaze.
It was as if there was great terror in the other’s eyes.
The words he had been about to curse were forcibly swallowed back.
Ji Qing walked step by step to the man.
The man unexpectedly lowered his head unnaturally, not daring to meet Ji Qing’s eyes.
“Is there a steward at the wharf? Get him here!”
“May I ask how to address you?”
The man was somewhat unsure of Ji Qing’s identity.
Such a commanding tone, demanding to see the steward right upon arriving at the wharf.
One must know, the steward of the West City Wharf was the gang leader’s trusted aide and himself a third-rate expert; not just anyone could see him at will.
“Tell your steward that Ji Qing is looking for him.”
“Alright, please wait a moment.”
The man was somewhat puzzled but turned around to find the steward.
He had never heard of this name.
Luancheng’s prominent figures didn’t seem to include anyone by that name.
But since the man was looking for the steward, the steward would naturally know.
Thus, the man went aboard a large ship and found Steward Feng, who was frolicking with several women.
“Steward Feng, someone at the wharf wants to see you.”
The wharf man hurriedly reported.
“Who wants to see me?”
“He calls himself ‘Ji Qing’.”
“Surname Ji? There’s no such figure in Luancheng…”
The steward was somewhat dazed from drinking.
“Describe his appearance to me.”
“He’s dressed in black, wearing a conical hat, with a long saber at his waist—a standard Jianghu person outfit. Oh, and under his conical hat, he seems to have a head of white hair. Strange, he looks young, so how does he have white hair?”
The man muttered a bit.
“Hm? What did you say? A head of white hair?”
Steward Feng suddenly shivered all over, as if sobering up.
“Yes, white hair, I saw it clearly.”
Steward Feng murmured lowly: “Black clothes, conical hat, long saber, and a full head of white hair… No way, is it really him?”
If it was the person he suspected, he absolutely could not afford to be neglectful.
Even the gang leader would have to come personally to greet him!
“Quick, quick, help me change clothes. I’m going to meet that distinguished guest!”
Steward Feng hurriedly changed clothes and almost ran all the way to the wharf.
When he saw that figure at the wharf, he trembled all over.
He had no doubts left in his heart.
Black clothes, conical hat, long saber, and that unmistakable signature white hair!
No mistake.
Astonishing Swan Saber—Ji Qing!
Steward Feng hurriedly ran to Ji Qing and bowed in greeting: “Feng Er has seen Mister Ji.”
“You know Ji Mou?”
“I know, of course I know! You now shake the Jianghu; who doesn’t know Mister Ji?”
“Good that you know. Which gang does this wharf belong to?”
“Blackwater Gang. Our Gang Leader Xue is known in the Jianghu as ‘Iron Legs Golden Saber’ and has a resounding reputation around the Yunmeng River.”
Feng Er naturally boasted about his own gang leader.
But Ji Qing didn’t care.
What Blackwater Gang, what “Iron Legs Golden Saber”—he had never heard of them.
However, as long as the West City Wharf was under Blackwater Gang’s control, that was fine.
“You have half a time to evacuate everyone from the wharf!”
“Evacuate the wharf?”
Feng Er cried bitterly in his heart: “Mister Ji, this wharf has a lot of merchant ships coming and going, and loading and unloading goods is very busy. If we evacuate everyone, the Blackwater Gang will suffer huge losses, and then the gang leader will skin this humble one alive…”
Ji Qing glanced at Feng Er.
“You can go back and notify your Blackwater Gang Leader that Ji Mou needs to borrow your wharf to eliminate the demon in the Yunmeng River.”
“Remember, this is a notification, not a discussion with you.”
“If it’s not evacuated after half a time, Ji Mou will wipe the Blackwater Gang from the Jianghu!”
With that, Ji Qing didn’t bother with more words.
Instead, he simply sat cross-legged on the wharf, facing the Yunmeng River.
That way, he could detect any disturbance in time.
As for having the Blackwater Gang evacuate the wharf, it was also because once the demon came ashore, Ji Qing couldn’t guarantee what might happen.
If people were at the wharf, they might get caught in the crossfire.
Anyway, for Ji Qing, it was just a sentence, something done in passing.
As for how much loss and trouble it caused the Blackwater Gang, Ji Qing didn’t care at all.
Feng Er’s expression fluctuated uncertainly.
The “Astonishing Swan Saber” before him was truly domineering.
Casually threatening to wipe out the Blackwater Gang.
If it were anyone else, even a second-rate expert, Feng Er would have already called for men with sabers.
But the man before him was different.
“Astonishing Swan Saber” Ji Qing.
He was the one who single-handedly annihilated a sect, a figure of unparalleled splendor.
The vast Tianshan Sect was wiped out by Ji Qing on a whim.
A mere Blackwater Gang was nothing.
“Evacuate everyone from the wharf, not a single one left!”
Feng Er made a decisive call.
Then he quickly sent someone to notify the gang leader.
This matter, the gang leader had to know.
Merely a quarter-time later, the Blackwater Gang Leader arrived.
He was short in stature but looked very sturdy, with dark skin and a pair of triangular eyes, appearing somewhat fierce and cunning.
“Gang Leader, that is Mister Ji…”
Feng Er detailed what had just happened.
Gang Leader Xue nodded and said: “Feng Er, you’ve done well. I’ll send more gang members to ensure everyone at the wharf is evacuated within half a time!”
“Thank you, Gang Leader.”
Gang Leader Xue also respectfully went to Ji Qing’s side to bow.
“Mister Ji, does my Blackwater Gang need to provide any assistance?”
“Gang Leader Xue, your esteemed gang need only block people from entering the wharf.”
“That’s not difficult. But the demon that Mister Ji mentioned…”
“There is a demon in the Yunmeng River, and it will soon come ashore! But no need to panic; Ji Mou will handle and slay the demon! Stand down.”
“Yes.”
Gang Leader Xue respectfully withdrew.
In Luancheng, he wielded great power as the leader of a gang with hundreds or thousands of members.
But he knew full well that before “Astonishing Swan Saber” Ji Qing, he was nothing.
If not for this being his own turf, he probably wouldn’t even have the qualification to speak before Ji Qing.
Ji Qing had no intention of concealing the demon matter.
Nor could he conceal it.
Thus, Luancheng was abuzz!
Various factions all came to the vicinity of the wharf.
Even some nosy commoners came.
They too had heard the news about the “demon” and came near the wharf to watch the excitement.
“I hear that one is a major Jianghu figure here to slay the demon.”
“But is there really a demon at the bottom of the Yunmeng River?”
“Some time ago, several ships did sink in the Yunmeng River; that never happened before. Maybe it really is the demon at work.”
“Goddess preserve us…”
As time passed, more and more people gathered near the wharf.
And the yamen couldn’t pretend not to know.
They too sent yamen runners.
But these yamen runners didn’t dare approach Ji Qing.
After all, Ji Qing had once been a wanted criminal across the land; this was common knowledge. How could they dare approach?
They could only turn a blind eye and pretend not to know.
After about one time.
Suddenly, there was movement on the river surface.
Vaguely, a massive vortex appeared on the river surface.
And the vortex grew larger and larger.
It was also rapidly moving toward the wharf.
Such a huge disturbance was seen by everyone.
Ji Qing slowly stood up, staring fixedly at that massive vortex.
Ji Qing knew that beneath the vortex was the demon!
Thus, he extended his right hand and slowly gripped the hilt of the Demon Saber!
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