Starting as The Young Master of A Pharmacy, He Trained Swordsmanship in Seclusion For Twenty Years - Chapter 100

The newcomer was precisely the Huang-grade Xuaniao Guard, Lin Mu!

After entering, Lin Mu stood straight, his gaze sweeping over the Tianhai Gang’s leadership with a hint of condescension.

It wasn’t until his eyes fell upon the old man reclining on the wooden chair that Lin Mu’s scrutinizing look softened somewhat.

Because that old man was the Tianhai Gang’s former leader, Hua Tianhai, an existence at the Internal Qi realm.

Towards experts of the Internal Qi realm, even he, as a Xuaniao Guard, still had to show a certain degree of respect.

Ignoring the other Tianhai Gang members, Lin Mu bowed slightly with his hands clasped towards Hua Tianhai, speaking neither obsequiously nor arrogantly.

“Senior Hai, we are members of the Xuaniao Guard, sent by Commander Li to take control of this street.”

“If Senior Hai has no objections, please have the Tianhai Gang members withdraw immediately.”

Although Lin Mu’s tone was polite, in the eyes of the Tianhai Gang members, it was the height of arrogance.

His words showed no regard for their Tianhai Gang, treating them as if they could be summoned and dismissed at will.

Just who did they think the Tianhai Gang was!

However, Hua Yunfei, the Tianhai Gang Leader, showed little significant emotion.

He had learned about the Xuaniao Guard from his father, Hua Tianhai.

They were a colossal entity even within the Great Xia Dynasty, not someone their Tianhai Gang could afford to provoke.

In the next second, a gust of wind arose as a terrifying aura swept out from Hua Tianhai.

Lin Mu instantly felt a pressing force, causing the vital energy and blood within his body to surge in resistance against this powerful pressure.

Hua Tianhai remained reclined on the wooden chair. He stared deeply at Lin Mu for a long moment before finally speaking.

“Is this the meaning of that old fellow Li Chengfeng?”

Facing Hua Tianhai’s intimidating pressure, Lin Mu replied steadily and calmly, “Senior Hai, I hope you will not make things difficult for us Xuaniao Guard.”

“By Commander Li’s order, anyone who dares to obstruct the Xuaniao Guard’s operations…”

“Will be shown no mercy!”

As Lin Mu uttered the final four words, he stared directly at Hua Tianhai.

“How dare you!”

“Outrageous!”

“This is beyond insulting!”

Seeing this, even Gang Leader Hua Yunfei couldn’t hold back, let alone the other Tianhai Gang elites.

Hua Tianhai, a martial artist at the Internal Qi realm, was like a deity to the Tianhai Gang.

Yet someone dared to disrespect the Tianhai Gang’s Old Leader, Hua Tianhai, right in front of them!

This was absolutely intolerable!

Several Tianhai Gang elders promptly drew their weapons, their faces ferocious as they glared at Lin Mu and the Xuaniao Guard behind him.

It seemed these men were just waiting for the Gang Leader’s order to immediately rush forward and fight these Xuaniao Guard to the death.

“Oh?” Hearing Lin Mu’s words, Hua Tianhai’s wrinkled face tightened slightly, a trace of doubt appearing.

What madness has seized that old fellow Li Chengfeng?

He, Hua Tianhai, was personally taking action to help the Xuaniao Guard deal with that thing.

Logically, that old fellow Li Chengfeng should be secretly pleased?

Why would he go to the trouble of sending people to compete for the matter of the Fengyue Pavilion Phantom?

Could it be… his guess was correct, and there was indeed some astonishing secret involved?

Contemplating this possibility, Hua Tianhai withdrew his aura.

That old fellow Li Chengfeng’s strength was unfathomable; he was a martial artist at the major accomplishment stage of the Internal Qi realm. Even Hua Tianhai was no match for him.

Furthermore, Li Chengfeng was an Xuan-grade Xuaniao Guard, a status far from ordinary, not something a mere Jianghu gang leader like himself could challenge.

After a moment, Hua Tianhai finally said leisurely, “Yunfei, withdraw all the Tianhai Gang members.”

However, Hua Tianhai had no intention of leaving himself. He planned to stay here and see what secrets the Fengyue Pavilion held.

For a mere Li-grade anomaly to warrant such attention from that old fellow Li Chengfeng… it was absolutely not simple.

After giving the order, Hua Tianhai paid no more attention to Lin Mu, closing his eyes and continuing to recline on the wooden chair.

But at the end, he said something calmly.

“This inn belongs to my Tianhai Gang.”

“I will be staying in this inn for the next few days. I trust you Xuaniao Guard have no objections.”

Hua Tianhai’s words caused Lin Mu’s brows to furrow slightly, seeming somewhat conflicted.

However, given that Hua Tianhai was an Internal Qi realm martial artist, Lin Mu didn’t dare to push too hard.

Although Lin Mu knew the other party likely wouldn’t dare attack a Xuaniao Guard member, what if?

His life was his own; better to be cautious!

Forget it. Since the other party was withdrawing the Tianhai Gang members, he would just have to wait for the new Commander to arrive and handle it.

In the main hall of the Xuaniao Guard headquarters, sitting in the chairs on either side below Li Chengfeng was a middle-aged man of about fifty, who looked only slightly younger than Li Chengfeng himself.

He was the Deputy Commander of the Baidao Prefecture City Xuaniao Guard, He Yan, a martial artist who had recently entered the Internal Qi realm.

At this moment, having heard Li Chengfeng’s words, he looked utterly incredulous.

“What? Old Li, you’re leaving Baidao Prefecture City? And for several months?”

“And you found a young man to temporarily serve as the Commander here?”

“And he’s a twenty-year-old martial artist at the peak of Internal Qi? This…”

The words spoken by Li Chengfeng left Deputy Commander He Yan questioning his own life experience.

In all his years, he had truly never heard such a mythical story.

Twenty years old? Peak Internal Qi?

You might as well call him an immortal!

“Old He, Young Friend Xuan is currently in seclusion, so there’s no time for you to meet him.”

“You’ll understand when the time comes. I have already given him the Commander’s token of the Baidao Prefecture City Xuaniao Guard.”

“All your operations for the next few months must be reported to this Young Friend Xuan.”

Seeing the doubtful, life-questioning expression on He Yan’s face, a sense of satisfaction welled up in Li Chengfeng’s heart.

Seeing these old fellows react the same way he did put him at ease.

“By the way, has Old Yu not returned from Liusha County yet?”

Li Chengfeng suddenly remembered the other Deputy Commander, Yu Hong, and inquired with He Yan.

Seven days ago, not far from Liusha County, someone allegedly heard a tiger’s roar, which seemed to come from deep in Hulao Mountain.

Therefore, Li Chengfeng had sent Deputy Commander Yu Hong to investigate.

Li Chengfeng’s inquiry made He Yan suppress the shock in his heart, his face adopting a serious demeanor.

“Old Yu hasn’t returned yet.”

After all, that tiger’s roar from Tiger Prison Mountain was no small matter.

“Very well. Then do as I said and send someone to notify all personnel of Huang-grade and above.”

Originally, Li Chengfeng had intended to summon all Huang-grade Xuaniao Guards today.

But since Young Friend Lu Xuan needed to be in seclusion for two days, Li Chengfeng dismissed the idea, deciding it would suffice to have Old He send someone to inform them.

Anyway, with Young Friend Xuan’s peak Internal Qi martial arts realm, there should certainly be no problem with him taking charge of Baidao Prefecture City.