Free Web NovelChapter 277: Chapter 277: Three Strikes
It was now just ten minutes to twelve.
Jiang Xinghai lit a cigarette and called Yan Qingshan.
"Master, you’re back?" Yan Qingshan answered immediately.
"I’ll be at AM Company in five minutes. Is everything ready?" Jiang Xinghai asked coolly.
"Rest assured, Master. I’m with three Elders from the Martial Arts Department, hidden near AM Company and awaiting your orders," Yan Qingshan replied.
"Just protect Shen Lingxue and the others from the shadows. You don’t need to make an appearance," Jiang Xinghai ordered.
Yan Qingshan hesitated. "Master, with us here, how could we trouble you to act personally?"
"I’m putting on a show for those martial arts families."
Jiang Xinghai said grimly, "You are not to intervene. No one is to reveal their position. Remember, you’re still part of the Martial Arts Department. Officially, you have nothing to do with me."
"I understand," Yan Qingshan affirmed with a heavy nod.
The Central State Martial Arts Department was one of Jiang Xinghai’s hidden assets, a piece he couldn’t afford to reveal so easily.
The call ended.
Jiang Xinghai then called Shen Lingxue. "Lingxue, you can start setting off the fireworks for the grand opening. Don’t worry about any trouble outside. Even if the sky rings with the sounds of battle, carry on with the ceremony as planned."
"You’re here?" Shen Lingxue asked, pleasantly surprised.
"I’m almost there."
Jiang Xinghai added, "Oh, and the AM Company employees are just ordinary people. They’re probably terrified. Just tell them a little white lie—that a movie is being filmed outside."
’I never would have guessed. You’re usually so flippant, but you can actually make sense when you’re serious. I’ll do as you say,’ Shen Lingxue thought, nodding to herself.
The call ended shortly after.
Jiang Xinghai slammed the accelerator to the floor.
The Land Rover belonged to Ma Long. It had never been pushed to its limits before.
But in Jiang Xinghai’s hands, it roared like a prehistoric beast, unleashing its ultimate performance.
Meanwhile.
In front of AM Company, fireworks exploded with a deafening, sky-shaking roar.
"Huh?"
"They actually started the ceremony!"
"Looks like they never planned on waiting for Jiang Xinghai’s return."
"Doesn’t that mean Jiang Xinghai really is a coward, hiding in his shell?"
"Fine by me. Time for us to get moving."
On both sides of the AM Company entrance, the old men who had been playing mahjong finally stood up, their patience worn thin.
To the sound of exploding fireworks, the group converged on the center.
In the blink of an eye, several elders led by Hunchback Elder Qiu were standing before the rainbow arch.
"The moment the fireworks stop, we’ll destroy this festive rainbow arch. Then, a bloodbath!" Hunchback Elder Qiu was seething with rage.
Beside him, Su Tao was even more impatient, wanting to charge in immediately. "Let’s not wait! Let’s execute Plan B now! If we capture AM Company’s two leaders, we can blackmail that bastard Jiang Xinghai."
"Old Su, what’s a few more minutes?" Hunchback Elder Qiu said, holding Su Tao back. freewebnσvel.cѳm
Suddenly, he sensed danger approaching. "Watch out!"
Before the words left his mouth, a white-haired elder suddenly appeared, blocking Su Tao’s path.
"Su Tao, you shouldn’t have come here."
The newcomer was none other than Du Jingsong, now over ninety years of age.
He had consumed three Gathering Essence Pills last night, and after refining their energy, his cultivation had reached the Seventh-Grade Great Venerable.
Such was the true power of the Gathering Essence Pill!
"Du Jingsong?"
Su Tao himself was a Fifth-Grade Great Venerable. Seeing the powerful aura emanating from Du Jingsong, whom he hadn’t seen in a long time, his expression changed drastically.
"WHOOSH! WHOOSH! WHOOSH!"
Immediately after, Shen Zhengye, Ma Tiebing, Cheng Zhipeng, and Qu Xiangrui appeared.
Aside from Shen Zhengye, who was a Fifth-Realm Venerable, the other three had all reached the level of First-Grade Great Venerable.
Shen Zhengye had only resumed his training after his Dantian was repaired. Reaching the First-Realm Venerable Realm in just seven days was absolutely unprecedented.
Of course, the credit for all this belonged to Jiang Xinghai.
The Cultivation Skill and the pills—neither could have been done without.
"Gentlemen, you are not welcome here," Du Jingsong said, his gaze now fixed on Hunchback Elder Qiu.
"I never expected a small place like Jizhou to produce several Great Venerables. This is quite a surprise."
Hunchback Elder Qiu’s gaze was sharp as a blade, but inwardly, he was stunned.
The others felt the same.
Before coming to Jizhou, they had investigated the strength of its experts.
The strongest had been Du Jingsong and Cheng Zhipeng, who were merely in the Venerable Realm.
But this outcome was completely beyond their expectations.
However, they were merely surprised; they felt no fear.
After all, Hunchback Elder Qiu was a Ninth-Grade Great Venerable.
Aside from him, the others, including Su Tao, were all around the level of a Fifth-Grade Great Venerable.
As such, they naturally paid Du Jingsong’s group no mind. freёwebnovel.com
"I won’t repeat myself again. This is my final warning: retreat and scram back to Jizhou now, and you might save your pathetic lives."
Du Jingsong’s voice grew even firmer. Shen Zhengye and the others stepped forward in unison, showing no trace of fear.
In their line of sight, a Land Rover was speeding toward them, about to arrive.
