Bang!
With a loud crash, the gate of the small courtyard was forcefully kicked open from the outside.
Three n ca barging in directly.
Chen Yijian, who was sweeping fallen leaves in the yard, was startled and angrily shouted, "Who are you?"
In fact, he was very uneasy inside, only relying on his bravado to support himself and not retreat.
The leader of the intruders was a young man in ornate clothes and silk boots, but with protruding ears and triangular eyes, he didn’t look like a good person.
Following the young man were two burly n in strong outfits, with sabers at their waists and an intimidating aura, giving off a nacing vibe despite their expressionless faces.
Clearly, they were skilled fighters!
Chen Yijian’s expression changed.
Because he had just recognized the emblem embroidered on their chests.
This was the mark of the Cangshui Gang!
The Cangshui Gang had been entrenched in Qing’an County for decades, with many of its mbers being boatn and fishern, thus controlling the shipping and fishing industries on the Qingshui River, including a pier.
The Cangshui Gang not only had many mbers and great influence, but also had deep ties with the County Magistrate, making it a gang that dominated both the underworld and the official circles.
Ordinary gentry in the county town didn’t dare to provoke them easily!
Having road the streets before, Chen Yijian knew very well the might of the Cangshui Gang. He had no idea why they suddenly ca knocking, causing him to be anxious and fretful, not knowing how to respond.
"Get out of the way!"
The young man in ornate clothes was extrely arrogant, slapping the hesitant Chen Yijian to the ground with a single palm.
His triangular eyes scanned the surroundings, boldly asking, "Where’s the one nad Wang? Has he run away?"
At this mont, Wang Chen walked out from the study and asked solemnly, "What do you want to do?"
Having found the person they were looking for, the young man in ornate clothes imdiately stepped forward, poking Wang Chen’s chest twice forcefully with his finger, and said aggressively, "I am Cao Jin’an. I’m here to tell you today, don’t think you can have a chance with Miss Ye. Do you, a useless fool, have the right to think about her?"
"I give you three days to get out of Qing’an County, otherwise..."
He licked his lips and said sinisterly, "Prepare your last words!"
After speaking, Cao Jin’an even wanted to slap Wang Chen’s face.
But Wang Chen took a step back, thwarting his attempt.
Cao Jin’an snorted unhappily, seed apprehensive about sothing, then turned around and left: "Let’s go."
Leaving grandly with the escort of the two Cangshui Gang mbers.
"Teacher."
Struggling to get up from the ground, Chen Yijian said in a low voice, "This Cao Jin’an is the son of Cao Xiong, the leader of the Cangshui Gang, and I heard his relationship with the County Magistrate’s son is very good."
Cangshui Gang?
Having settled in Qing’an County for nearly two years, Wang Chen certainly knew the notorious Cangshui Gang.
He didn’t expect the leader’s son to co looking for trouble with him, and moreover, it was because of Ye Dai!
"I understand."
Wang Chen said calmly, "Go to my study and take so ointnt to apply, then go ho."
Cao Jin’an had been extrely ruthless, slapping half of Chen Yijian’s face swollen, with so parts even broken and bleeding.
"Thank you, Teacher."
Chen Yijian lowered his head in distress.
His grief and anger were not only for Wang Chen but more for his own future.
Originally, living well while studying and doing odd jobs for Wang Chen, with even his family’s basic needs t.
Unexpectedly, calamity descended, attracting the likes of Cao Jin’an, such a nacing figure.
The young man couldn’t figure out how Wang Chen could get through this difficult mont; if he was forced to leave Qing’an County, could his days continue like this?
Feeling utterly lost, Chen Yijian went to the study to fetch the ointnt.
After the anxious boy left, Wang Chen first repaired the gate that had been kicked down, reinstalling it into the door fra.
Though the damage was severe, it could barely block for a night or two without major issues.
Replacent was necessary, though.
Looking at the sowhat dilapidated courtyard gate, Wang Chen’s eyes turned icy cold.
The culprit behind the broken gate was currently in a private room at Wangchun Tower, carousing with a courtesan.
Sitting with him were mbers of the Cangshui Gang, mostly sons of the gang’s leaders, sticking around Cao Jin’an due to their similar ages to flatter him and scrape so food and drink benefits.
Cao Jin’an had earlier gone to the Tongluo Alley School to flaunt power but wasn’t completely satisfied, so while drinking, he fiercely squeezed the concubine in his arms and, eyes red, said, "Damn that old Ye dog, how am I not worthy of his out-of-house daughter?"
He had already drunk two pots of strong liquor, his speech utterly reckless and unrestrained: "One day..."
Cao Jin’an t Ye Dai a year ago by chance and learned her identity.
He greatly desired Ye Dai’s beauty, so he wanted his father to propose marriage for him.
Didn’t expect, even with the leader of the Cangshui Gang personally involved, County Magistrate Ye Xiangming stubbornly gave no face, refusing the marriage.
This made Cao Jin’an very angry.
However, Ye Xiangming was the second most powerful figure in Qing’an County, with a military background and formidable strength. Even the County Magistrate couldn’t suppress him, so how could Cao Jin’an contend with him?
So Cao Jin’an had to wait for an opportunity.
After waiting and waiting, astonishingly, he heard news about Ye Dai successfully betrothing a scholar!
One can imagine Cao Jin’an’s feelings.
Earlier at the Tongluo Alley School, he even harbored murderous intentions towards Wang Chen, but fearing the negative impact of taking direct action, he reluctantly held back.
Now he was getting more and more infuriated, wishing he could kill Wang Chen imdiately!
"Ah!"
The concubine in his arms couldn’t endure Cao Jin’an’s roughness, cried out in pain, and tears flowed uncontrollably.
Cao Jin’an flew into a rage: "How dare you show an attitude, you whore?"
He grabbed her throat, about to crush her neck.
Killing a scholar was troubleso, but killing a courtesan was easy, just put her in a sack with stones to sink in the river, guaranteed nobody would find out.
At most, pay so silver to Wangchun Tower.
However, just when Cao Jin’an was about to exert his grip, he felt a fiery needle-like pain piercing into his head, the searing agony instantly destroyed his consciousness.
"Ah!"
The son of the Cangshui Gang leader released the concubine, clutching his head and let out a miserable scream.
He rolled on the ground, knocking over the banquet, causing a chaotic scene.
Other gang mber offspring in the room were terrified and rushed over to rescue.
They saw that Cao Jin’an was bleeding from every orifice, foaming at the mouth, with eyeballs popping out of their sockets, his entire face twisted grotesquely, looking extrely horrifying.
He had no breath left!
The gang mber offspring were in dismay, each feeling as if they had fallen into an icy dungeon.
Cao Jin’an suddenly died, and they were sure to beco targets of Cao Xiong, the major leader’s wrath—no one could save them!
But they wouldn’t need to worry for long because they soon suffered the sa fate as Cao Jin’an; they collapsed and died in a myriad of horrifying ways.
The courtesans who accompanied them fled in terror, screaming.
The entire Wangchun Tower descended into chaos, as if the end of the world had arrived!
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The second Chapter is presented.
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