Chapter 413 Then you should just die!
"Isn't this going too far?"
Jiang Bai narrowed his eyes, suppressing his anger and trying to calm himself down. Although he had concealed his strength when he killed He Jin, his true skill was probably around the second rank, which was still different from the first rank of He Jin.
"Excessive? Not at all! You should thank me. I'm being magnanimous by only asking you to kowtow and apologize; I'm not going to kill you! And you actually want to bargain? Who do you think you are? Just because some ignorant people call you 'Master Jiang,' you think you're so great?"
"Kneel down immediately!"
Nangong Qingmo sneered, his face full of mockery and disdain.
He felt that Jiang Bai had already given in, but was just too proud to accept it for the time being. He thought that as long as he put a little pressure on him, Jiang Bai would immediately compromise. He had seen too many people like this in his life.
He thought he was some kind of extraordinary person and refused to back down, but in the end, he still knelt down at the feet of the Nangong family.
"Then you should just die!"
But no one expected that as soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Bai leaped out like a cannonball and rushed to Nangong Qingmo's side in the blink of an eye.
With a single punch aimed straight at the opponent's chest, the force of tens of thousands of pounds was aimed directly at the opponent's chest, intending to kill them with one punch!
This time he used all his strength, without holding back at all.
He knew that the Nangong Qingmo before him was more terrifying than any enemy he had ever known before.
He killed Alloy and was called a third-grade master. Although he was holding back, his true strength should be a step above that, but the gap between him and a first-grade master is still huge.
At the same time, Jiang Bai was puzzled as to why the two people, who were two ranks apart, were only a dozen or so places apart in the rankings.
This is a bit unusual. Could it be because there's a fault in the middle? Or is there some other reason?
Little did they know that Alloy was only able to deal with a monster like him, whose physical body was terrifyingly strong and whose power was so great that it could not be measured by common sense. If an ordinary person encountered Alloy, how easy would it be to deal with him?
Although he was only an A-level ability user, equivalent to a third-grade master, he was able to enter the rankings and reach number ninety-eight thanks to his special ability. His true strength was comparable to that of a second-grade master.
Jiang Bai dared not be careless in dealing with Nangong Qingmo!
They don't make a move unless they're absolutely sure of it; once they do, they go all out, aiming for the opponent's head!
As for the Nangong family and the like, they are no longer important.
No matter how powerful the Nangong family is, it's just a facade. No matter how many experts they have, there are only seven or eight of them here right now.
As long as he kills them and then takes the opportunity to kill Yin Tianchou, Jiang Bai will have achieved his goal.
As for whether they would kill him because of him, or make a huge fuss about him, or even go to Tiandu to cause trouble for him, that remains to be seen.
Jiang Bai had long forgotten about it; at worst, he would just deal with whatever came his way!
We can settle this later.
Jiang Bai simply couldn't swallow this insult!
Should we make him kneel down, apologize, and kowtow in repentance?
He should just die!
With a "bang," Nangong Qingmo, as expected of a true master, reacted quickly despite being caught off guard by Jiang Bai's attack. He instinctively threw a punch, colliding head-on with Jiang Bai.
Unfortunately, he underestimated Jiang Bai's strength. His punch sent him flying more than ten meters away, tumbling several times in the air before landing steadily.
Surprisingly, Jiang Bai was astonished to find that Nangong Qingmo's fist only trembled slightly and he was not seriously injured, even though he thought his arm would be broken immediately.
This left Jiang Bai somewhat bewildered, as he had never encountered such a situation before.
You should know that when he used all his strength, even steel bones like "Alloy" were twisted by the blow, but Nangong Qingmo only trembled slightly.
This... made Jiang Bai look at him with new respect.
"Such strength at such a young age, tsk tsk, not simple. Everyone says you are a third-grade expert? I think with this strength, you are at least a second-grade! Just one step away from entering the first-grade! No wonder Alloy died at your hands."
"Too bad you're not a first-rank expert yet! I'll show you what a first-rank master really is!"
Nangong Qingmo shook his trembling arm, regained his composure after a moment, and then sneered.
Jiang Bai's strength and speed were immense, which greatly shocked him, but that wasn't enough!
The moment he finished speaking, Nangong Qingtian's body trembled. His old and somewhat hunched body straightened up immediately, becoming extremely tall. The next second, his entire body was engulfed in raging flames.
"You're cheating!"
Jiang Bai was dumbfounded by this scene. He had never seen anything like it before. Nangong Qingmo was actually engulfed in flames and rushed out the next second.
"Southern Darkness Fire Fist!"
With a loud shout, Nangong Qingtian was already in front of Jiang Bai, his speed astonishing. The next second, he threw a punch.
Jiang Bai quickly defended himself.
However, the moment he threw the punch, he discovered that the fist that was originally aimed straight at his face had turned into countless fist shadows, attacking from all directions, making it completely impossible to defend against!
As punches rained down, Jiang Bai tried to block them, but he only managed to block a portion of them. Moreover, the moment they clashed, Jiang Bai sensed that the raging flames were not an illusion, but a real and tangible reality.
The moment they clashed, the raging flames scorched Jiang Bai, leaving his skin torn and bleeding.
Nangong Qingmo's punches are also much more powerful than before!
In terms of strength, he was on par with Jiang Bai, with no difference whatsoever. The two clashed, neither gaining the upper hand, while Jiang Bai suffered a considerable loss.
The raging fire was extremely hot, seemingly capable of melting steel. If Jiang Bai hadn't cultivated the "Dragon Elephant Prajna Skill," which greatly enhanced his physical resistance, the fight would have been enough to burn him to a crisp.
Even so, Jiang Bai still suffered a great loss, being hit more than ten times.
Nangong Qingmo's experience far surpassed Jiang Bai's, and their strengths were roughly equal. However, his punches were extremely unpredictable, catching Jiang Bai off guard.
Every time I get infected, my skin is torn and bleeding.
After a brief exchange of blows, Nangong Qingmo and Jiang Bai exchanged another punch before retreating.
The other party was unharmed, while Jiang Bai was already torn to shreds, his upper body clothes were reduced to ashes, and there was not a single unscathed spot on his body.
In some places, deep fist marks were left, while in others, the area was completely burned beyond recognition.
Anyone with eyes could see that Jiang Bai suffered a great loss in this confrontation. He was covered in injuries and panting heavily, while Nangong Qingmo was completely unharmed.
"I told you, a second-rank expert is just a second-rank expert. You'll never understand the power of a true first-rank master when their true energy manifests as a powerful aura! We're not even on the same level!"
"But you're still quite good. You actually managed to withstand my attack with this fiery true energy. I have to admire you. An ordinary person would have been reduced to ashes long ago!"
To be honest, Nangong Qingmo appreciated Jiang Bai's performance.
Chapter 414 You're Actually Not Bad
When ancient martial arts are cultivated to the first rank, one's own true energy transforms into a protective aura, which is then manifested externally and possesses boundless power.
Depending on the cultivator's different attributes, their internal energy transforms into different types of true qi, which are extremely powerful, increasing their combat strength exponentially.
For example, Nangong Qingmo's current true qi is flame true qi, as well as ice true qi, metal true qi, earth true qi, forest true qi, and so on. In addition, there are corrosive qi and so on, too numerous to count.
Different types of internal energy are generated depending on the practitioner's internal cultivation method.
This is a first-rank master. Once you reach the first rank, your strength increases dramatically, becoming many times more powerful than before.
It's important to understand that ordinary martial artists are actually at a disadvantage compared to those with superpowers, since even the most skilled fighters need to get close to their opponent to kill them.
Just like a melee fighter who needs to get close to you to attack, most superhumans have a wide variety of abilities, but a large portion of them are ranged attackers, just like mages who cast spells.
It's impossible for you to defend against it.
While mages are indeed fragile and will surely be beheaded if approached, they can completely overwhelm you with long-range attacks.
This has led to the dominance of superhumans over ancient martial artists, but once they reach the realm of True Qi External Formation, the situation will be completely different.
Being able to generate true qi not only greatly increases destructive power, but also multiplies the body's defensive capabilities, speed, and strength, making it seem like one has a cheat code activated, making it extremely powerful.
It can cause a martial artist's strength to increase dramatically, which is why a first-grade martial artist is considered to be able to contend with an SS-level superhuman.
Such powerful individuals are extremely rare; there might not be one in ten thousand ancient martial arts practitioners, making them one in ten thousand.
If successful, their strength will be terrifying.
This is also why Nangong Qingmo was able to rank eighty-sixth in the dark world. It was also because of his fiery true energy that he was able to sit in the position of elder of the Nangong family and was entrusted with the important task of dealing with Jiang Bai.
It's all because he has enough power to crush everything.
"Old man, stop talking nonsense!"
Jiang Bai snorted coldly, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, ignored the intense pain in his body, and rushed out again, heading straight for Nangong Qingmo.
However, his methods were still limited, because Jiang Bai had previously mastered the Bajiquan, a traditional Chinese martial art. After that, although he acquired the Dragon Elephant Prajna Skill, which greatly increased his strength, speed, and resistance, his abilities also increased exponentially.
However, the Dragon Elephant Prajna Skill has no moves; it is simply an internal skill. Although it is an unparalleled divine skill, Jiang Bai cannot unleash its full power.
In the past, he was in a position of overwhelming power against almost anyone, so this weakness was not obvious. However, now, he was facing Nangong Qingmo, who possessed exquisite martial arts skills and had mastered the True Qi of Flames.
Jiang Bai's disadvantages were immediately apparent.
The punch was a Bengquan (a type of explosive punch), but before it could get close, the opponent dodged it and landed another solid blow on Jiang Bai.
"Snap!"
The sound of bones breaking came from Jiang Bai's shoulder. The next second, raging flames erupted, and the true energy of the flames condensed in mid-air at his fist, covering Jiang Bai's shoulder and burning his skin until it was torn open.
In the blink of an eye, Jiang Bai's skin and flesh were burned beyond recognition.
"You're no match for me! Kid, if you just give in now, kneel down and kowtow to Nangong Mingjie to apologize, then come with me to the Nangong family to be punished for ten years, I might spare your life!"
Nangong Qingmo watched Jiang Bai kick him with a cold smile, dodging it without a care, and then punched Jiang Bai, saying this as he did so.
"hey-hey."
Unfortunately, Jiang Bai gave him a strange, bright smile, leaving the already stunned crowd and Nangong Qingmo himself somewhat bewildered.
However, Nangong Qingmo quickly realized what was happening, his expression changed drastically, and he shouted angrily, "Boy, how dare you!"
Because he had already realized that Jiang Bai's target was not him at all. In the instant that he had knocked Jiang Bai away during their fight, Jiang Bai used the momentum to circle around behind him and was now close to Yin Tianchou!
Clearly, Jiang Bai's target is not himself, but Yin Tianchou!
"Too late!"
Jiang Bai sneered, and in the instant he retreated, he flipped over, ignoring Nangong Qingmo who was chasing after him, and shattered Yin Tianchou's skull with a single palm strike!
Yin Tianchou, a powerful figure in Hong Kong who dominated the city for forty years, has now bid farewell to his life.
Jiang Bai smashed his head with a single palm strike, and even as he died, he couldn't understand why Jiang Bai had to kill him first, regardless of everything. Didn't Jiang Bai care that Nangong Qingmo, who was already attacking from behind, would kill him directly?
"Boom!"
After Jiang Bai killed Yin Tianchou, Nangong Qingmo attacked, throwing a punch straight at Jiang Bai's heart. Nangong Qingmo channeled all his power into the fiery true energy, aiming directly at Jiang Bai's back.
With a punch, sparks flew, and Jiang Bai's chest was actually dented by Nangong Qingmo, his skin torn and his bones shattered.
Spitting out a mouthful of blood, Jiang Bai was sent flying backward, crashing heavily into the wall, breaking through four or five walls before landing heavily on the ground, motionless.
"Master Jiang!"
Xiao Tian and the others next to him immediately shouted, their faces filled with disbelief.
Was the once invincible Jiang Bai defeated just like that?
For a moment, they all felt as if the world had collapsed. Xiao Tian was stunned, but after a moment he came to his senses, picked up his gun, aimed it at Nangong Qingmo, and fired without hesitation.
I'll kill you!
They shouted this as they fired, and some people around them also fired, but they were only a minority; most people looked blank.
They were all there to do things for Jiang Bai. Some were Jiang Bai's men, and some weren't, but Jiang Bai was the leader, that much was certain. Now that Jiang Bai is dead, what can they do?
What is their significance here?
Therefore, only a minority followed Xiao Tian in firing the gun.
However, although they were willing to help and take revenge, they were not strong enough. The moment they fired their guns, they were attacked. Seven or eight members of the Nangong family attacked the moment Xiao Tian fired his gun, rushing out all at once.
Like a hungry tiger pouncing on its prey, or a wolf entering a flock of sheep, he instantly knocked everyone to the ground. Xiao Tian was also punched and sent flying, spitting out a mouthful of blood, his bones shattered, and he was left barely alive.
As for Nangong Qingmo himself, he stood there shaking his head with a slight sense of regret, looking at the place where Jiang Bai had fallen, and muttered to himself, "You are actually quite good. You have such strength at such a young age. If you were given ten or eight years to grow, I might not be your match."
"No...maybe it won't take ten or eight years, just three or five years for you to catch up with me! What a pity, you don't know your place, you don't know any respect, you actually dared to fight me, to be an enemy of the Nangong family, and in the end you even wanted to drag Yin Tianchou down with you? You just asked for death, don't blame me when you get down there!"
Chapter 415 Heavenly Frost Fist
"Cough cough, that really hurt, you almost killed me just now. But... do you really think you can kill me? Nangong Qingmo, aren't you overestimating yourself?"
Just then, the pile of rubble and steel bars that had been covering Jiang Bai was suddenly pushed aside, and a figure appeared under the pile of steel and concrete, peeking out.
It was none other than Jiang Bai himself.
And at this moment he is completely unharmed.
Not only was the fatal injury that Nangong Qingmo had just inflicted on him gone, but even the burns and bruises from the fight earlier had disappeared, replaced by intact, fair, and firm muscles.
At this moment, Jiang Bai's body appeared exceptionally energetic, showing no signs of having been severely injured in a battle.
"You... how could you... how could you be standing here! I guarantee that my punch shattered your heart! How... how could you still be alive?"
Nangong Qingmo stared at Jiang Bai in horror, as if he had seen a ghost.
That last strike was delivered with all his might, infusing two-thirds of his fiery true energy into it. He concentrated all his power to unleash that attack, which could have pierced not only a human body but also a steel plate several tens of inches thick.
He had clearly felt Jiang Bai's bones shatter, and his fist had penetrated Jiang Bai's body, denting it and shattering Jiang Bai's heart.
But now Jiang Bai was standing here completely unharmed, which he found hard to believe.
"Don't you know that besides being a martial arts practitioner, I'm also a superhuman? Unfortunately, my superhuman ability is called'Super Regeneration.' It doesn't do much for increasing strength, but it has extremely strong regenerative abilities. Even if you break or shatter my heart, or even twist my head off, as long as I'm not reduced to ashes, I can grow back!"
Jiang Bai blinked and gave Nangong Qingmo an extremely bright smile.
She even playfully stuck out her tongue at the old man, making Nangong Qingmo blush with anger.
In reality, Jiang Bai's weakened version of "super recovery" isn't that powerful. He recovers from ordinary injuries very quickly, but recovering from fatal wounds is much more troublesome. For example, when Jiang Bai was pierced by a bullet, it took him an entire night to recover.
The weakened version of Super Restore is rubbish compared to the full version.
When Jiang Bai fought Nangong Qingmo, he knew he was no match for him. If he continued to fight head-on, he would be defeated sooner or later. So he took a gamble and created an opening when he was fighting Nangong Qingmo. Then he went to Yin Tianchou's side and killed him.
To be precise, it wasn't going with the flow, but rather intentional.
His target was Yin Tianchou from the very beginning, and never has been.
Killing Yin Tianchou would grant him prestige points. Jiang Bai had already accumulated tens of thousands of prestige points during this period, and killing Yin Tianchou would grant him some more. Jiang Bai planned to check the amount and then use it for a lottery or exchange.
Only by strengthening our own power can we face Nangong Qingmo.
Fortunately, the system's voice rang out the instant Jiang Bai killed Yin Tianchou: "Slaying Hong Kong tycoon Yin Tianchou completes the hidden mission: Wield the sword to slay the crocodile, become famous in Hong Kong, and awe-inspiring throughout East Asia, spreading your fame far and wide. Reward: 72,000 Prestige Points! One advanced lottery draw."
This delighted Jiang Bai, who forgot to guard against Nangong Qingmo behind him. He only realized what was happening when he was hit by a punch. In the blink of an eye, Jiang Bai, whose life was hanging by a thread, directly redeemed the full version of "Super Recovery".
Although he lost 100,000 prestige points, leaving Jiang Bai with only 20,000 to 30,000, the effect was gratifying, and Jiang Bai was unharmed.
The full version of "Super Recovery" is absolutely insane!
Just as Jiang Bai said, almost any injury can be healed instantly. Even if you cut off his head, as long as you don't grind his bones to dust, he can grow back!
That's why what happened next happened.
While Jiang Bai was giving a nonsensical explanation to Nangong Qingmo, he was already silently chanting in his mind: "System, draw a prize!"
Despite having the full version of "Super Recovery," Jiang Bai's strength has increased dramatically. While his raw power remains the same, his recovery ability is extremely abnormal. If this fight continues, he will definitely be able to wear down the old and frail Nangong Qingmo.
If this drags on, Jiang Bai doesn't know how many times he'll be tortured and beaten to a pulp, until the other person is worn down to death. That's not what Jiang Bai wants to see.
Therefore, he initiated the premium lottery he had just given away.
He hoped to gain some benefits, draw some items to help him strengthen himself, and deal with Nangong Qingmo.
So while he was speaking, a roulette wheel appeared in front of him, though others couldn't see it. He silently chanted, and the roulette wheel spun.
It spun rapidly and then landed on one of the squares. Jiang Bai glanced at it and was overjoyed.
The description reads: "The Heavenly Frost Fist is the signature move of Qin Shuang, a disciple of Xiong Ba. It can simulate the true qi of ice. After cultivating this qi, its power is boundless, with the effect of multiplying its strength. It consists of fourteen forms, of which nine are currently unlocked. Xiong Ba concealed six forms when teaching Qin Shuang. The complete version is extremely powerful, and at its highest level, it can freeze the entire world..."
Jiang Bai didn't even look at the rest. He only saw the simulated Frost True Qi, and then automatically ignored what came after. He was too lazy to read what was said after that.
Because this is what's most important to me!
The next second, Jiang Bai felt something appear in his mind, his body remembered something, and his internal energy, or true qi, began to surge and circulate continuously.
With a slight movement, a thin layer of frost had already condensed on his fist.
This delighted Jiang Bai.
It should be noted that his strength and speed were originally no less than his opponent's, but his opponent's fiery true energy was quite annoying. It not only increased his opponent's speed and strength, but also made Nangong Qingmo, who was originally slightly weaker than Jiang Bai, slightly stronger than Jiang Bai.
More importantly, this True Flame Qi also has the property of burning. The temperature is extremely high. Even a strong body like Jiang Bai was burned beyond recognition once it came into contact with it, and he was at a disadvantage in every battle.
More importantly, Nangong Qingmo's boxing skills were more refined than his, his family's secret techniques were extremely powerful, and he was also very experienced, so it was only natural that Jiang Bai was being suppressed.
But now that he has mastered the "Heavenly Frost Fist," he has instantly mastered this unique skill to an unparalleled level, making it as easy to use as an extension of his arm. Naturally, Jiang Bai is now full of ambition and confidence.
"I don't care if you can grow back, I'm going to kill you right now!"
At this moment, Nangong Qingmo became furious, and his fiery true energy surged again. The next second, he rushed towards Jiang Bai.
One of the Nangong family's secret techniques, the "Nanming Lihuo Fist," is used once again.
"Fire blazes across the sky!"
Nangong Qingmo shouted and unleashed the most powerful move in the "Nanming Li Huo Fist" – "Li Huo Burns the Sky".
A legendary technique capable of incinerating the void.
Chapter 416 Destroying the Corpse and Covering Up the Evidence
Jiang Bai didn't know the origin of this move, nor did he know how powerful it was, but it certainly sounded very imposing.
If Jiang Bai knew that this thing was supposedly capable of incinerating the void, I wonder if he would just say, "What a load of bull!"
Anyway, when Nangong Qingmo made his move, Jiang Bai also made his move, unleashing the Heavenly Frost Fist. His fists were filled with frost, and he charged out with a chilling aura.
"Frost is unparalleled in the world!"
Facing such a formidable old man as Nangong Qingmo, Jiang's father dared not hold back in the slightest, as this could very well lead to the other party killing him outright.
Although he now possesses "super regeneration" and is unafraid of death, he still doesn't want to be tortured beyond recognition.
Jiang Bai doesn't have a masochistic streak; he wouldn't scream with pleasure if someone beat him up.
Therefore, when he made his move, he used the strongest move he could currently use, "Frost Destroys the World," the strongest move among the nine forms of the Heavenly Frost Fist.
At that moment, flames soared into the sky at Nangong Qingmo's place, while frost chilled the air at Jiang Bai's place. The two clashed, and countless fist shadows filled the entire room in an instant.
"Everyone, get out!"
The moment Jiang Bai and Nangong Qingmo clashed, they both shouted in unison.
People around hurriedly retreated, whether they were from the Nangong family or Jiang Bai's side, they all fled in panic.
Some people who weren't taken care of were instantly turned into popsicles or roasted like pigs, scaring them out of their wits and causing them to flee for their lives.
I ran several dozen meters before I dared to steady myself and look into the house.
Even so, more than a dozen people have already died here. Unfortunately, they were all Jiang Bai's men. The disciples of the Nangong family are highly skilled and knowledgeable. When they saw that something was wrong, they started to run away before they could even shout, and thus escaped unharmed.
Inside the room, ice and fire clashed, and the two fought fiercely. Without the attribute bonus of the True Flame Qi, Nangong Qingmo could no longer gain the upper hand, and the two were evenly matched.
Nangong Qingmo was experienced and should have had a slight advantage, but he was only a mortal and not like Jiang Bai. Jiang Bai could just stand there and let him hit him without being afraid, but if he were hit by Jiang Bai even once, he would be finished.
Therefore, he was inevitably somewhat constrained, and Jiang Bai actually gained the upper hand.
"Go to hell!"
Jiang Bai unleashed a move called Frosty Marks, directly targeting Nangong Qingmo, taking advantage of a moment when the opponent made a mistake.
Unfortunately, Nangong Qingmo was too experienced and couldn't defend himself in time. He managed to block the attack with his leg and was sent flying backward. Although his leg was injured, he protected his vital organs and was not seriously injured.
"Impossible! Absolutely impossible! How could you possibly master True Qi, especially the Frost True Qi! Damn it! How could there be such a young first-rank expert! This is absolutely impossible! Even the patriarch only mastered True Qi at the age of forty, making him the second person in the Nangong family in a thousand years. Before the age of forty, my ancestor Nangong Wentian mastered True Qi, but that was a thousand years ago during the Five Barbarian Invasions, an era of heroes!"
"Back then, our ancestor reached that level at the age of twenty-eight, a feat unparalleled throughout history! How old are you? Impossible... absolutely impossible!"
After being knocked away by Jiang Bai, Nangong Qingtian looked at Jiang Bai with a ghostly expression, muttering to himself. It was unclear whether he was talking to Jiang Bai or to himself, but his appearance was eerily terrifying.
He no longer possessed the genuine confidence he had when facing Jiang Bai.
"Old man, what's wrong with you! Go to hell!" Jiang Bai followed up without hesitation.
"Strike while the iron is hot and take your life."
This is Jiang Bai's code of conduct. At this moment, Nangong Qingmo is injured in the leg and somewhat mentally confused. If not now, when?
"Frost is unparalleled in the world!"
He used the move again, but instead of foolishly shouting it out like Nangong Qingmo, he used it directly.
He never understood why some people always liked to mention the names of their moves when they were fighting.
It seems pretty impressive?
Jiang Bai tried it twice just now, but it doesn't seem to work.
Is it simply for the sake of showing off?
Jiang Bai couldn't understand, so this time he just opened fire without shouting at all. Why shout? Would shouting bring the other side back to their senses?
Jiang Bai launched a sudden attack. Nangong Qingmo, who was already injured in the leg and whose movements were somewhat slow, was still a little stunned because of the strength Jiang Bai displayed. Before he could recover, Jiang Bai had already attacked.
Caught off guard, Nangong Qingmo tried to raise his hand to retaliate, but he had already been hit by Jiang Bai's punch. In an instant, the Frost Transformation froze his body.
Before he could react, another punch landed squarely on his chest, shattering the ice there. Jiang Bai sent him flying dozens of meters before he crashed to the ground, just like Jiang Bai had done earlier, smashing through several walls.
The two of them beat Yin Tianchou's mansion to a pulp.
However, he wasn't as lucky as Jiang Bai to survive. He didn't have "super recovery" abilities, so he was killed by Jiang Bai with a single blow.
He didn't even have a chance to speak before collapsing to the ground, never to get up again.
However, Jiang Bai was still a little worried, so he rushed over and stomped on the cement on Nangong Qingmo with all his might. Only after confirming that the cement had smashed Nangong Qingmo into mincemeat did he feel relieved.
Those watching from afar were terrified, their foreheads covered in cold sweat.
They've seen plenty of ruthless people, but this is the first time they've seen someone this ruthless.
It's one thing to kill someone, but to not even spare a dead person, turning them into mincemeat, even the people around Jiang Bai felt that the boss had gone a little too far.
As for the people from the Nangong family, they looked at Jiang Bai with fear, as if they had seen a ghost.
Run!
No one knows who said that first, but seven or eight members of the Nangong family immediately scattered and fled.
As for Nangong Mingjie, who was originally being carried by his companions because he was injured by Jiang Bai, he became the first target to be abandoned at this moment.
You're joking, you're already at risk of death, who cares about you, Nangong Mingjie?
Although everyone comes from the same family, the Nangong family has a history of over two thousand years, making it a true thousand-year-old family. Although the family line is not very strong, there are still thousands of family members. They are all related by the same surname and bloodline, and it is unknown how many hundreds of years have passed since then.
Who would risk their life for him?
Unfortunately, Jiang Bai wouldn't let them leave. These people attacked him, killed many of his men, and seriously injured Xiao Tian. How could Jiang Bai let them leave unscathed?
Moreover, Jiang Bai's actions just now were suspected of "destroying evidence," and if the Nangong family found out about this, the consequences would be unimaginable.
The death of a person is already infuriating enough, but if another person dies without a complete corpse, wouldn't the Nangong family fight them to the death?
Jiang Bai decided to keep all of them here and not let a single one leave!
Chapter 417 Top-Grade Master
So at this moment, Jiang Bai made his move.
Those present only saw a flash of white light, and the next second screams came one after another. The members of the Nangong family were all killed. None of the seven who tried to escape were able to run more than a hundred paces before being easily killed by Jiang Bai.
They became Jiang Bai's best tools for practicing "Heavenly Frost Fist." Each of them was turned into an ice sculpture upon death, and then shattered into pieces. The extent to which they destroyed their bodies was chilling.
"You...you can't kill me! My grandfather is the chief elder of the Nangong family, Nangong Qingyun! My grandfather is much more powerful than Elder Nangong Qingmo. Please don't kill me! He only has me as his grandson! If you kill me, he'll never forgive you!"
"My grandfather wields great power in the Nangong family, and he is the thirty-second ranked expert in the underworld! He is a true powerhouse, having already entered the ranks of top-tier experts. Even ten Nangong Qingmos combined would not be a match for my grandfather, the most powerful ancient martial artists. If you dare to lay a hand on me, my grandfather will definitely not let you off!"
When Nangong Mingjie saw Jiang Bai kill all the other members of the Nangong family in the blink of an eye, and even tear them to pieces in a frenzy, he was terrified and turned pale.
Seeing Jiang Bai walking towards him, he struggled to get up and try to escape, but because he was too badly injured, he not only failed to escape, but also spat out a mouthful of blood and collapsed to the ground. Then he shouted at Jiang Bai with all his might in a panic.
He hoped that his words would instill fear in Jiang Bai and make him let him go.
"Oh, so your status in the Nangong family isn't simple either? Tsk tsk, no wonder Nangong Qingmo was so concerned when I hit you earlier. Looks like you're a big fish after all?"
Jiang Bai didn't make a move. The overall situation was already settled. Yin Tianchou was dead, and Nangong Qingmo and the Nangong family members he led were all dead.
The purpose of this trip to Hong Kong has been achieved, so there's no need to kill anyone else. Besides, judging from what Nangong Mingjie said, his status is quite extraordinary.
The fact that he is the grandfather of a top-tier expert is enough to inspire fear.
Jiang Bai didn't care about rankings like thirty-second in the underworld, because he wasn't familiar with those rankings. Whether it was thirty-second or eighty-sixth, it didn't matter to him, and he had no contact with the underworld.
The key issue lies with this exceptionally skilled player.
What is a top-tier master?
According to international rankings, that would be SSS-level powerhouses, the top tier. Keep in mind that even the former leader of the God Group was only an SS-level expert.
According to Jiang Bai, there might be top-tier experts in the Human Group, but this is uncertain. The most powerful ones on the surface are only two first-rank experts.
In other words, Nangong Mingjie's grandfather could take down the entire Human Group or the God Group all by himself.
Of course, this is only in theory. If the Nangong family were really that powerful, they would have already returned to fight back. Why would they wait until now?
Leaving aside the profound foundation of the Human Group, the God Group alone is probably not so simple.
Who knows what old guys are hiding behind this? After all, none of the four Heavenly Kings of the God Group are over thirty-five years old, which is abnormal in itself. Where did the old guys of the previous generation go?
This issue deserves further investigation.
According to the information Jiang Bai had, there were also four Heavenly Kings in the previous generation, and their old leader was one of the four Heavenly Kings, and ranked last.
The others were nowhere to be found; rumors said they were dead, but Jiang Bai felt it wasn't that simple.
However, none of that matters. What matters is that this top-tier expert is not someone else who will face him, but someone Jiang Bai is about to face.
This forced him to take it seriously.
"What, scared? Hehe, Jiang Bai, let me go! As long as you let me go, I'll forgive and forget! We'll call it even, and I promise I won't bother you again!"
Seeing Jiang Bai's ever-changing expression, sometimes frowning and sometimes lost in thought, Nangong Mingjie felt that his words had moved or intimidated Jiang Bai, making him feel afraid.
This made him ecstatic, and he quickly pressed his advantage by saying that he hoped Jiang Bai would release him because he was afraid of the Nangong family and his grandfather.
"Really, you'll forgive and forget? You should know... I killed Nangong Qingmo and seven or eight members of your Nangong family. You think you can just let it go with a single word?"
Jiang Bai looked at Nangong Mingjie in front of him without comment.
"Of course! Of course I keep my word. Those seven or eight people were just from the collateral branches. Although they were not bad, they were young and had some strength. They were being groomed by the family. Nangong Qingmo brought them out to broaden their horizons, but I didn't expect them to die. But... that's not important."
"Their family backgrounds are all very ordinary, not worth mentioning. They have some value while alive, but they are nothing once they die! Nangong Qingmo is the same. He is an elder who rose from a collateral branch, and his status in the Nangong family is average, unlike me. My grandfather and I are both direct descendants!"
"Moreover, my grandfather is the chief elder. As long as he's willing to speak up, there won't be any problem!"
Nangong Mingjie immediately responded anxiously, making the deaths of Nangong Qingmo and the others seem insignificant.
"But if I let you go, who knows what you might do? You're all talking so righteously now, but once you go back, you'll turn around and come after me. By then, you'll have already joined the Nangong family. What can I do to you then? You're lying to me now, so what can I do about it later?"
Jiang Bai did not question the credibility of Nangong Mingjie's words.
Jiang Bai knew that was a complete lie. The death of seven or eight members of the Nangong family might not be a big deal, but the death of a first-rank expert at his own hands? Did he think it was child's play?
If you thoroughly investigate the entire Nangong family, you probably won't find many first-rank experts. Keep in mind that the Human Group only has two first-rank experts on the surface, which is definitely the result of concealment, but even if you include the hidden ones, there probably won't be many.
The Nangong family is on par with the other group in strength. The death of a first-rank expert is an extremely serious matter, and it is definitely not something that a direct descendant can simply let go of.
This Nangong Mingjie is just spouting complete nonsense.
Jiang Bai didn't expose him; he wanted to play around with Nangong Mingjie.
Let's see what other nonsense this scion of a powerful family can spout.
Seeing Jiang Bai's reaction and the hesitant look on his face, Nangong Mingjie suddenly felt incredibly confident, thinking that Jiang Bai was really scared. He laughed and said, "That's easy. I, Nangong Mingjie, keep my word. Don't worry!"
"However, so many people from our Nangong family have died, this matter cannot be left like this! From now on, you will acknowledge me as your leader, kowtow to me to apologize, and then return with me to the Nangong family to be punished. I guarantee that although you will suffer some superficial injuries, your life will not be in danger..."
Chapter 418 Kidnapping!
After saying this, Nangong Mingjie seemed to realize that he had gotten a little carried away, so he quickly shut up. He subconsciously glanced at Jiang Bai and saw that Jiang Bai was not angry, his expression was normal, and he even had a slight smile on his face.
Feeling much relieved, he glanced at Jiang Bai and continued, "Of course, you killed so many of our people, this matter can't just be left like this. Otherwise, where would the Nangong family's reputation be? Don't you think so?"
"Well then, I've heard that your businesses in Tiandu are doing quite well. Several companies under the Empire Enterprises umbrella are doing quite well, like Empire Online. I've heard about this company in Southeast Asia; it has a very promising future, and quite a few venture capital firms are eyeing it. It's just that you haven't opened up this business to allow people to invest!"
"Hand over all of this as an apology to the Nangong family! By the way, give me your shares in the Portuguese company. Of course... I won't take them. I'll give them to my grandfather and let him manage them. After all, you offended the Nangong family and killed one of our elders. It's not that easy to resolve. My grandfather may have a lot of influence, but he also needs some tangible benefits to shut up the family!"
What do you think?
At this point, Nangong Mingjie paused again, glanced at Jiang Bai, as if waiting for the other party's reply.
"Can..."
Jiang Bai opened his mouth, smiled, and readily agreed.
While his subordinates looked at each other in bewilderment, Nangong Mingjie's face broke into a bright smile.
If that's the case, he'll make a huge profit.
Despite his high status in the Nangong family and his grandfather being a top-notch martial arts master, the Nangong family's wealth, accumulated over thousands of years, is still comparable to that of a nation, even after suffering a severe blow.
However, that was the family's money after all. Nangong Mingjie only received a small amount of living expenses each month. Although for ordinary people, several hundred thousand was a huge sum, enough for an ordinary person to struggle for half a lifetime.
But for Nangong Mingjie, it was far from enough.
If he could acquire all of Jiang Bai's assets, the shares of the Imperial Enterprises and the Portuguese Hotel, he would never have to worry about money again, which made Nangong Mingjie very satisfied.
As for whether or not the promise made to Jiang Bai can be fulfilled?
He doesn't care at all.
In fact, he had already planned it out. As long as he could get back, he would immediately have Jiang Bai killed, report what had happened here to his family, and have his family send out experts to kill Jiang Bai.
Upon hearing Jiang Bai's agreement, Nangong Mingjie was invigorated, and even his injuries seemed to have lessened considerably. He became somewhat carried away with his pride, and then, as if remembering something, he pressed his advantage, saying, "I heard that the celebrity Ye Qingcheng is under your company? I really like her. Could you help me arrange for her to keep me company... Don't worry, I won't monopolize her. I'll just play with her for a few months, and then I'll give her back to you after some time."
"Also...I heard..."
"I heard you're never going to stop, are you?"
What Nangong Mingjie didn't expect was that while he was speaking smugly, Jiang Bai suddenly turned on him and slapped him hard across the face without hesitation, knocking out several of his teeth.
This completely stunned Nangong Mingjie. He stared at Jiang Bai with a look of utter disbelief. He immediately came to his senses and remembered his current predicament. He was like meat on a chopping board, at the mercy of others. Yet he had made so many demands to Jiang Bai.
If Jiang Bai really agreed to do it, then there would have been no need to fight Nangong Qingmo or kill anyone.
Thinking about all this, he felt like slapping himself across the face again.
"Jiang Bai, don't kill me... I was just talking nonsense, but what I said was the truth. My grandfather is a top-tier expert, really! Although he has only just crossed that threshold, he is definitely a genuine top-tier expert! Moreover, the head of our Nangong family is also a top-tier expert! The Nangong family has two top-tier experts and eight first-tier experts!"
"Are you kidding me? If your Nangong family really had so many experts, wouldn't that mean ten of the top one hundred in the entire underworld are from your family? Do you really think everyone else is dead?"
Jiang Bai responded angrily, not believing the news.
"I'm telling the truth. The rankings in the underworld aren't accurate; they're just a rough list. Only those who make a move outside and attract attention will be included. Many people haven't even made it. Our Nangong family only has three members. Even our patriarch, who's already a top-tier expert, hasn't made it. You have to believe me!"
"You can't afford to mess with us! Nangong Qingmo is only ranked last among the nine elders! Even if you kill him, there are others who can take your place!"
Nangong Mingjie hurriedly revealed the Nangong family's trump card, intending to warn Jiang Bai.
"You said your grandfather only has one grandson? How many sons did your grandfather have?" Jiang Bai asked this question as if possessed.
"One. My grandfather only had one son, and my father died of illness at a young age. I am my grandfather's only grandson. He cherishes me like his own precious treasure. If you just let me go, I will tell my grandfather not to cause you any trouble. He has a lot of influence in the family!"
Nangong Mingjie repeated what he had said before.
Unfortunately, he was met with a bright slap.
Then, unable to contain himself, Jiang Bai kicked Nangong Mingjie and said angrily, "Are you stupid or am I? If I told you to go back, you'd be hoping I'd die every day! Go back? You're dreaming!"
"Guards, break all four legs of this young master Nangong, then tie him up and send him back to Tiandu to be kept under strict guard. This young master is so important, we can't waste him. With him, we can have a good talk with the Nangong family."
Jiang Bai said with a smile.
He had this idea earlier, and now that Nangong Mingjie had revealed his background, Jiang Bai naturally wouldn't let him off the hook.
This is a great hand!
With him around, the Nangong family dared not act rashly, otherwise they would risk the defection of their chief elder, a top-tier expert, a risk that no family or force could afford.
As soon as he finished speaking, someone nearby immediately took action. They had long been dissatisfied with this guy who kept talking nonsense. With Jiang Bai's words, someone immediately took action, rushed over without saying a word, picked up the already injured Nangong Mingjie, and quickly broke all four of the kid's limbs.
The sound of "crackling" was followed by Nangong Mingjie's screams.
However, Jiang Bai seemed to remember something and frowned, saying, "Doing it this way is not safe. This young master Nangong is a master. You can't keep an eye on him. It would be safer to sever all his tendons and ligaments like this."
"No...no..."
Nangong Mingjie immediately cried out in alarm, realizing that if his tendons in his hands and feet were severed, he would be completely crippled.
For a family with a long history of martial arts, a cripple with crippled tendons and ligaments is worthless, no matter how high his status is or how his grandfather is a top-notch master. No one else would dare to say anything.
Even if he were to be rescued, the old man would die, and he would immediately be expelled from the family and reduced to the lowest rung of society, which was something Nangong Mingjie absolutely could not accept.
Unfortunately, his words had no effect here; Jiang Bai was the one who had the power.
At Jiang Bai's command, someone immediately drew a dagger and swiftly and skillfully severed his tendons in his hands and feet.
Chapter 419 Dividing the Spoils
After dealing with Nangong Mingjie, they had him sent away overnight back to Tiandu and placed under Zhao Wuji's care.
It wasn't that Jiang Bai didn't trust his own people; it was just that they didn't have a good enough reason to deal with the Nangong family, and Zhao Wuji was more reliable.
Nangong Mingjie is an extremely important asset that cannot be lost in the short term, so Jiang Bai cannot afford to be careless.
After dealing with these matters, Jiang Bai had Xiao Tian and the others taken to the hospital, and then returned to the hotel.
Of course, they also arrested more than a dozen people, all of whom were Yin Tianchou's confidants, including Huang Weiming, who were Yin Tianchou's most trusted people.
Although many people died just now, these shrewd individuals were spared and survived the battle between Jiang Bai and Nangong Qingmo.
Unfortunately, they still couldn't escape. Jiang Bai had arranged over a thousand people around Yin Tianchou's house, so how could they possibly escape?
Naturally, he was captured by Jiang Bai as a prisoner.
However, Jiang Bai did not kill them, not because he was soft-hearted, but because he wanted to gain some benefits from these people.
Yin Tianchou, the Hong Kong tycoon, and his empire collapsed. However, this empire was extremely wealthy before, and Jiang Bai could not simply let others seize his spoils.
Moreover, with so many deaths, Jiang Bai has also suffered considerable losses. Wu Tianxi, Zhao Wuji, and Cheng Tiangang have all been injured. These people have put in a lot of effort and mobilized so much funding, so we can't let this all come to nothing.
So Jiang Bai captured all these people, ostensibly to share the spoils of war, but in reality, it was extortion.
This was the first time Jiang Bai had done something like this, and he did it without any burden.
"Tell me, you are all Yin Tianchou's confidants. Logically speaking, I should have killed you, but I didn't. Give me a reason why I didn't kill you?"
Sitting on the spacious sofa in the living room, Jiang Bai leisurely crossed his legs and asked lazily.
Zhuge Yun, Ma Rixin, and Wang Bao were also prominently listed.
After the great battle, he was able to relax for a rare moment. As for whether the Nangong family would send a second wave of people, Jiang Bai was not worried. He had just asked Nangong Mingjie and the others why they had arrived so quickly.
The answer was that they were nearby in Hong Kong because of other matters, so they could arrive quickly. As for the other members of the Nangong family, they would not be coming.
With Nangong Qingmo leading the team, the family was full of confidence and had no backup plan whatsoever.
Moreover, their entire force has been wiped out, and Yin Tianchou is dead. Even if the Nangong family reacts, it will be tomorrow. Sending someone over will take another day, by which time Jiang Bai will have already left.
So he wasn't worried at all.
They even had time to leisurely drink and smoke while interrogating Huang Weiming and his group.
Otherwise, Jiang Bai would have already scurried back to Tiandu with his tail between his legs.
It's worth noting that Jiang Bai barely managed to defeat Nangong Qingmo. If he hadn't used "Super Recovery" to trade injuries and then killed Nangong Qingmo while he was distracted, Jiang Bai might not have won.
If the Nangong family sends two more first-grade experts, or even one top-grade expert, what can he do besides run away with his tail between his legs?
"Master Qiu has no descendants. Yin Guoqiang was accidentally killed in the fight between you, Master Jiang, and the Nangong family. Now there is no one to inherit the Hanhai Group."
"According to the regulations, it should be inherited by Qiu Ye's relatives, but they can't produce proof of their blood relationship with Qiu Ye, so they definitely can't take over in a short time. Even if they do, it will take a long time for them to fight amongst themselves. This is our chance to make our move."
Huang Weiming was a smart man; otherwise, he wouldn't have been valued by Yin Tianchou. He was extremely capable and quick-witted. As soon as Jiang Bai spoke, he knew what he meant and quickly leaned over to whisper something.
"You mean you want me to take over Hanhai Group?" Jiang Bai frowned and asked.
He is considering the feasibility of this situation.
Unexpectedly, Huang Weiming shook his head: "Hanhai Group is too big and too conspicuous in Hong Kong. The death of Master Qiu has had a huge impact. Even the Hong Kong government can't suppress it. With so many people dead, they must find a scapegoat to give the public an explanation. Anyone who tries to take action against Hanhai Group now will inevitably be caught in the crossfire."
"However, the news of Master Qiu's death has caused too much of a stir, and the stock price will definitely plummet tomorrow. I think if you are interested, Mr. Wu, Mr. Cheng, and Mr. Zhao could take over a certain number of shares and become major shareholders of the company, or join forces to short the stock and make a fortune by shorting Hanhai Group before the news is released."
After saying that, he looked at Zhuge Yun and the others, which were clearly the conditions Huang Weiming had given them.
If this is true, Huang Weiming and his group would have made a fortune shorting Hanhai Group if they hadn't actively intervened.
The money they raised could earn at least 30% to 40%, which is an extremely generous return.
It would be a lie to say that a few people were tempted, but Jiang Bai was the one in charge of this matter, and they were all there to help. If Jiang Bai didn't speak up, they wouldn't agree, and they didn't want to have an unpleasant argument with Jiang Bai over such a small amount of money.
No matter which of the three of them is the boss, they would not agree to it.
"As for Mr. Jiang, it's much simpler for you. Yin Tianchou has two listed companies in mainland China worth around 5 billion yuan, both under my name. I can take them out and hand them over directly to Mr. Jiang without having to go through anyone else."
"In addition, those present included all the senior executives of Hanhai Group, as well as some shareholders and the CFO. Hanhai Group and all its subsidiaries have more than 30 billion yuan in cash in their accounts, which we can all withdraw and give to Mr. Jiang."
After saying this, Huang Weiming fell silent and turned his gaze to Jiang Bai.
This was the most sincere and valuable money he could offer to buy Jiang Bai's life. If Jiang Bai still didn't agree, he really had no other choice.
With over 30 billion yuan and two listed companies, it's really not bad to still be able to make a profit in the stock market tomorrow...
Jiang Bai thought for a moment, then turned to ask, "I'm almost satisfied here, how about you guys?"
"We're in a similar situation, but we're not interested in Hanhai Group. However, we are very interested in some other listed companies controlled by Yin Tianchou. These are all excellent assets that shouldn't be wasted. We want to acquire them and hope Mr. Huang will cooperate."
Zhuge Yun blinked and took out a list with a smile.
It seems this guy was prepared long ago.
However, judging from Wang Bao and Ma Rixin's expressions, they probably knew that this was a spoils-sharing agreement devised by the three old foxes.
Jiang Bai glanced at them and saw that they were all excellent capital controlled by Yin Tianchou, totaling about twenty listed companies.
As for its value, it's at least around 100 billion, and its total assets are at least several hundred billion. The three guys behind Wang Bao and the other two have much bigger appetites than they do.
Jiang Bai didn't mind, though. After all, he was too weak to eat that much. The three of them had good appetites, so he let them eat...
It's a waste to keep it anyway.