Chapter 435 Who is the group leader!
"The team leader is really supporting me?" Jiang Bai was taken aback.
Who is the leader of this group? I've never even met him. Why is he so supportive of me?
It sounds like there's still a lot of debate about this within the group? There's no consensus?
There was even debate within the Military Commission?
But thinking about it, it makes sense. It's a bit too frivolous for Jiang Bai to be promoted to major general at such a young age. Even he himself finds it somewhat unbelievable.
Although the Human Group's titles are honorary, just like the God Group's, they only enjoy the benefits and rank, but they have no real power without leading troops. Even if they are given the title of marshal, it is useless; at most, others will salute them when they see them.
It's fine for scaring little devils, and it's fine for using as a brand name, but if you want to do something more...
I'm sorry, you can't mobilize a single soldier.
Of course, exceptions exist for special circumstances involving mission execution.
What's the point of arguing over a mere honorary title?
Jiang Bai himself didn't really care, so why were those guys making such a fuss?
Situ Feng did not answer Jiang Bai's question directly. He smiled and asked Jiang Bai to get in the car. Gongsun Lan then drove, with Situ Feng and Jiang Bai in the car. The other four soldiers got in one after another. The two military vehicles left the airport and headed straight for the distant mountains.
Once they were in the car, Tu Feng explained to Jiang Bai, "A nominal rank is still a military rank, and it's recognized by the Military Commission. You can take your credentials with you, and they'll be just as valid! Whatever treatment other generals receive, you'll receive the same treatment wherever you go."
"Of course, there's a reason why the team leader is so supportive of you. Your performance in Hong Kong far exceeded our expectations. You even killed a first-rank expert like Nangong Qingmo, which proves that you have first-rank strength."
"According to the rules, anyone in our Human Group who can be promoted to the first rank is a genuine Major General. In addition, the God Group has been trying to win us over, even offering us the position of Deputy Group Leader. We can't possibly make any gestures."
"Therefore, the group leader and a large portion of the deacons on the executive committee agree with your promotion; this is our rule."
"A large part? So there's a small part that opposes my promotion? What's their reason?" Jiang Bai asked with a smile.
He also understood Situ Feng's subtext.
If a large number of people support it, then there must be a small number of people who oppose it. And this small number is definitely not as small as one might imagine; there must be quite a few people among them, and there should be influential board members among them, otherwise the debate would not still be going on now.
"Indeed, there is a small group of people who are against it, mainly the Dongfang family and the Beiming family. Both families are still against your promotion. A large part of the twenty-seven families are against your promotion."
"As for the reason, it's because you're too young! Besides, the Nangong family has been well-behaved for so long, and hasn't had any conflicts with anyone for decades. Your sudden move could very well cause a clash between two behemoths, so they're opposing you now!"
Upon hearing this, Situ Feng gave an awkward smile and replied, but the constant use of "you" made Jiang Bai feel uncomfortable.
Judging from his appearance, it wasn't just Jiang Bai who was awkward; Situ Feng was also quite awkward. Didn't you see him switching between "you" and "your" all the time?
It's obvious he's used to saying "you" now, and he's only reluctantly changing his way of addressing Jiang Bai, since Jiang Bai is now of a higher rank, and according to the rules, he should change his way of addressing him.
Although Jiang Bai was a little unaccustomed to this, he didn't say much. Where there are people, there are rules. These were the rules of the Human Group, and Jiang Bai, being a newcomer, didn't want to break them.
Of course, not breaking the rules is one thing, but getting him to comply is not so easy.
"Just say it directly: all the aristocratic families are against me! The group leader and most people support me, are you implying that most sects support me? The group leader is also from a sect? So I've become a tool in the struggle between the two factions?"
Jiang Bai said with a smile, not at all angry.
He just wanted to get an overview of the Human Group from Situ Feng. Cheng Tiangang and Zhao Wuji had both told him about the God Group and the Human Group before.
But no matter how much power they have or how well-informed they are, they are not insiders after all. In this relatively closed organizational environment, there are many things they do not know.
On the contrary, Situ Feng must be very clear about these issues, because he is one of them.
However, Jiang Bai regretted it after saying that, because Situ Feng and Gongsun Lan were from one of the aristocratic families.
The Situ family and the Gongsun family are among these twenty-seven aristocratic families, aren't they?
As if sensing Jiang Bai's thoughts, Situ Feng quickly said, "Not all aristocratic families are against you, only a portion, though a large portion, but this does not include our Situ family and the Gongsun family!"
"Our two families firmly stand with the group leader! The group leader is not from a sect or a prominent family; like you, he is an outsider!"
Situ Feng's words piqued Jiang Bai's interest. For an outsider to become the leader of the Human Group, to overpower all others, and to force the Executive Committee to compromise and elevate him to the position of leader, his abilities were truly remarkable!
He had already learned a lot about the rules of the group. To become the group leader, at least 80% of the executive committee members had to agree. If even one person was missing, a new election had to be held.
To have so much support, and with ancient martial arts families like the Situ and Gongsun families standing firmly on his side for thousands of years, this group leader is truly extraordinary!
"What kind of person could possibly subdue so many sects and aristocratic families?"
Jiang Bai was very curious about who this person was and how they could have such abilities.
"Haha, this person is very famous, but outsiders don't know that he is the leader of the group. In fact, he has been in office for more than a year, but it was only recently announced to the public. Before that, only the senior management knew about it."
"If I told you, you'd definitely heard of our team leader, but I bet you wouldn't want to know who it is!"
Gongsun Lan spoke up with a laugh at this moment. She had been driving without saying a word, but now she finally couldn't hold it in anymore.
She's usually quite talkative, so it's quite remarkable that she kept quiet the whole way.
"Who is this person who's supporting me now, and I might not even want to hear their name? Do you think I, Jiang Bai, am so heartless?"
Jiang Bai asked with a smile, though a name had already flashed through his mind, though he wasn't sure.
"Our team leader is known outside as the invincible Yang! No, we can't call him a nickname anymore, his name is Yang Wudi! His real nickname should be Northwest Sirius!"
"So, are you unhappy to hear this? I heard that some of your friends, Wu Tianxi, Zhao Wuji, and Cheng Tiangang, don't get along with us... no, our team leader! Especially Zhao Wuji! Aren't you feeling guilty for being so close to them?"
Gongsun Lan said with a smile.
Chapter 436 Unrivaled in the World!
As soon as Gongsun Lan said this, Jiang Bai's expression immediately became extremely strange.
I had already suspected it might be this guy whose name I'd heard so much about but never seen, but I wasn't sure. Now it seems I was right.
But thinking about it, if Li Qingdi can become the leader of the God Group, why can't Yang Wudi lead the Group?
Looks like it's another political task! A team leader has been appointed.
However, Yang Wudi becoming the group leader was not a good thing for Jiang Bai. Those guys were always fighting like dogs, and they would immediately become the target of any attack if anyone got along well with one of them. Jiang Bai had already experienced this firsthand.
Why did Cheng Tiangang target him before?
Isn't it because he's close to Zhao Wuji?
Li Qingdi went to great lengths to get Jiang Bai into the God Group, even offering him a deputy group leader position to tempt him. What was his purpose?
Isn't this just another way to screw over Jiang Bai?
The root cause is that he got too close to Zhao Wuji and Cheng Tiangang.
No, perhaps we should also add Wu Tianxi.
Anyway, Jiang Bai was already used to it. These guys were always like that. Zhao Wuji fought Cheng Tiangang, Cheng Tiangang and Li Qingdi fought Wu Tianxi, Wu Tianxi dealt with Li Qingdi and then Zhao Wuji, and Cheng Tiangang, Li Qingdi, and Zhao Wuji all dealt with Yang Wudi.
It's a complete mess.
In short, these guys are a bunch of mad dogs; anyone in their circle will get bitten.
Although Yang Wudi had a better reputation than the previous ones, he had never had any contact with Jiang Bai before, and his son even had a slight connection with Jiang Bai.
But that doesn't mean Jiang Bai can trust this guy!
His strong support for him made Jiang Bai feel a little uneasy!
"Now that you mention it, I do need to be careful. I can't even sleep peacefully! With Yang Wudi becoming the group leader, my group's good days are probably over. Sigh, I thought I was safe after dodging Li Qingdi, but it turns out I escaped one tiger's mouth only to fall into another wolf's den."
Jiang Bai said pitifully, which made Situ Feng and Gongsun Lan chuckle.
"Get lost! Our team leader isn't like that at all! He's nothing like those guys! If he were really like them, he would have taught them a lesson long ago! You think he's invincible? Number one in the underworld? Is that a joke? If he were truly a vengeful person, our Gongsun family wouldn't submit to him!"
Gongsun Lan spat at Jiang Bai with a smile, then rolled her eyes at him and said this.
"Number one in the underworld?"
These words shocked Jiang Bai beyond belief. His expression changed drastically, and all traces of a smile vanished. He asked in horror, "Are you telling the truth? Isn't he a Grandmaster?"
"He's a Grandmaster! But he's also a martial arts practitioner! Our team leader has been practicing ancient martial arts since he was a child, and he comes from the school of a reclusive master. However, he has only ever shown himself to be a Grandmaster. In fact, when he was around the same level as you, our team leader was already a Grandmaster!"
"However, he didn't show his true abilities until he was in his thirties. By then, he was actually much more capable than he appeared, but outsiders just didn't know it. Unlike you... you've caused quite a stir! When we first heard the name Yang Wudi, we thought he was just bragging."
"Before the team leader arrived, everyone thought he was an official, not a master. You know, there are rumors that Grandmasters are invincible, but those who truly understand the underworld know that Grandmasters are only the most powerful on the surface, but they are still far behind the real masters!"
"That's what everyone originally thought too."
"But we later found out that everyone was completely wrong! The title of 'Invincible in the World' wasn't just given lightly! When the team leader changed his name to Yang Wudi (Invincible Yang), he was already truly invincible!"
"When he came, everyone was unconvinced, but the team leader only did one thing, and everyone shut up and behaved themselves, not daring to say another word!"
Gongsun Lan started talking and explained to Jiang Bai with a smile.
"What's up?"
Jiang Bai was very curious about what Yang Wudi had done to make everyone so respectful of him!
You should know that Yang Wudi had a great reputation before, but he did not show his strength. According to Gongsun Lan, he always made people think of him as a grandmaster of martial arts. His sudden burst of strength was certainly powerful, but what did he do to be able to intimidate the entire group?
"Actually, it's nothing. The team leader single-handedly took on the Assassins and killed the Old Man of the Mountain, who was ranked number one in the underworld!"
When Gongsun Lan said this, her face was full of awe and admiration.
Judging from her appearance, if Yang Wudi were a few years younger, Gongsun Lan might have fallen for him and pursued him relentlessly.
Fortunately, her son was about the same age as Gongsun Lan, otherwise it's hard to say whether she would have done that.
Jiang Bai didn't know what the Assassins did, but from what he heard, they must be a very powerful organization. As for the Old Man of the Mountain, he didn't know what he did either, but being ranked number one in the underworld, he must be very powerful.
Yang Wudi single-handedly took down such a person and an entire organization, and simultaneously seized the top position in the underworld, which demonstrates just how formidable he is.
"That's really impressive…" Jiang Bai couldn't help but say.
"The Assassins have a history of over a thousand years and are a top-tier extremist sect. They are full of experts and were once on par with the Assassin Brotherhood in the assassin world, known as the two driving forces of the assassin world. The Assassin Brotherhood has fought against them a few times before, and they were evenly matched."
"There are even rumors that the Assassin's Guild suffered a loss because the Old Man of the Mountain is the real number one expert in the underworld, having held the top spot for twenty years. No one has ever been able to defeat him, let alone the Assassins, whose order is full of experts!"
"If I say all this, you might not understand just how powerful the Assassins are. Let me put it this way... you should know the Nangong family quite well. The Assassins are about as powerful as the Nangong family!"
"Moreover, because of the elderly people in the mountains, they need to be even stronger."
Seeing Jiang Bai's expression, Situ Feng knew that he was somewhat confused and didn't have a clear understanding. He smiled and told Jiang Bai what he knew.
Jiang Bai was no longer as calm as before; he stared wide-eyed, completely astonished.
He knew the Nangong family very well. They had two top-tier experts, eight first-rank experts, and countless disciples. Their strength was so great that even Jiang Bai was terrified.
They had no choice but to use Nangong Mingjie to threaten Nangong Qingyun, preventing them from acting recklessly for the time being.
Unexpectedly, Yang Wudi, all alone, defeated a force even stronger than the Nangong family.
This...this is way too perverted!
Is he still human?
Just how amazing is he?
No wonder he dared to give himself such an arrogant name, Invincible in the World, this title... is absolutely true!
Chapter 437 Reasons for Opposition
"Yang Wudi is so powerful! No wonder he dared to change his name, there's a reason for it!" Jiang Bai couldn't help but say.
The two people next to him nodded in agreement.
Suddenly, Jiang Bai raised his head and asked, "What about Xu Changsheng? Isn't Xu Changsheng also very powerful? Who's stronger, him or Yang Wudi, who's our team leader?"
"Forehead..."
The two people who were excitedly introducing Yang Wudi's great achievements to Jiang Bai suddenly fell silent.
We looked at each other, and remained silent for a long time.
Finally, Situ Feng coughed twice and said awkwardly, "Well... naturally Xu Changsheng is more capable."
"What's so great about him? My grandma said Xu Changsheng isn't even human! No one can compare to him, no one can. Even the underworld doesn't count Xu Changsheng in their rankings. We can't compare normal people to him," Gongsun Lan muttered.
Jiang Bai understood what the two meant. Yang Wudi was known as the invincible in the world, but this "invincible" did not include Xu Changsheng. They didn't even consider Xu Changsheng a human being!
I thought it was a ghost!
That's why there is such a person.
Not only them, but the entire underworld automatically ignored Xu Changsheng and did not include him in the competition.
This made Jiang Bai even more curious about Xu Changsheng. Just as he was about to ask more questions, Situ Feng quickly changed the subject, seemingly unwilling to discuss Xu Changsheng with Jiang Bai.
He then said, "Colonel Jiang Bai, be careful when you get to the base. There are quite a few people who oppose you this time, and some of them are probably going to make a move against you. Of course, they won't dare to launch a sneak attack or assassinate you, but there will definitely be people who challenge you! You need to be careful when dealing with them, as some of them are very troublesome."
These words successfully attracted Jiang Bai's attention, causing him to frown and say, "What do you mean? So you sent me here with ill intentions? Is someone trying to fight me?"
"Yes, those who oppose your promotion will definitely try to stop you. They might even send someone to challenge you. Besides the fact that you are too young to be promoted, another reason they oppose you is that some people say you are not strong enough and that your victory over Nangong Qingmo was mostly due to luck or trickery!"
"Although we have confirmed that this is true, that you are Nangong Qingmo of the War of Independence, and that you did not use any underhanded means, it is still somewhat unbelievable. There are always people who do not believe it and want to test your mettle!"
"The younger generation need not be afraid. They are definitely no match for you. If anyone challenges you, feel free to teach them a lesson and let them know what it means to be outmatched. However... do not take lives. As you know, we are all very close-knit and each of us has considerable support behind us."
"Besides, they're all on our side, it wouldn't be right to kill them."
"The real problem is if someone from the older generation decides to make a move. That would be troublesome. Some of these experts are really difficult to deal with, much more so than Nangong Qingmo."
Situ Feng spoke earnestly to Jiang Bai.
He said these things not only because it was his own idea, but also because before he came, his family elders and supporters had repeatedly told him to explain to Jiang Bai and remind him to be careful.
He was just following orders at this point, but even without orders from above, given his relationship with Jiang Bai, he would have given him a reminder.
After several encounters, the two got along well and had a fairly close relationship.
Jiang Bai treated him very politely, so he naturally wanted to reciprocate.
"The older generation is taking action? What the hell? What grudge do I have against them? Shouldn't the Nangong family be the ones with a grudge against them? I helped them kill their enemy, and instead of thanking me, they seem to want to cause me trouble?"
"First they tried to stop my promotion, then they tried to arrange for someone to challenge me. Now, it seems even the older generation of experts are shameless enough to fight me? What's going on? Do I have a grudge against them, or does the Nangong family have a grudge against them?" Jiang Bai said angrily.
The Human Group and the Nangong Family had a major conflict due to historical reasons. The two sides fought fiercely, resulting in bloodshed and countless deaths. This was what Situ Feng told him.
Situ Feng knew that he was going against the Nangong family. At the time, he supported him and told him that the Human Group had a blood feud with the Nangong family and that everyone was giving their full support. But now, it seems that's not the case!
"Well, it's true that we have a grudge against them. The situation is very complicated, so I won't go into details. I'll just give you a general idea so you can have a general idea."
With a wry smile, Situ Feng said dryly that the reality was quite different from what he had initially thought, forcing him to explain to Jiang Bai.
After all, Jiang Bai's willingness to fight against the other party back then was partly due to Situ Feng's influence.
If it weren't for Situ Feng's words, he felt that Jiang Bai wouldn't have resorted to such ruthless methods to kill everyone.
If that were the case, the situation might be completely different now.
"Go ahead and tell me," Jiang Bai said noncommittally.
Then Situ Feng began to speak: "I think you should know that the four great families have existed for more than two thousand years, and can even be traced back to the pre-Qin period. At that time, the four great families had already been established."
"Over the years, although the four great families have fought among themselves, they are generally of the same bloodline. They have intermarried for many years and are now connected by blood."
"How many years has the Human Group been established? Only a few decades! They've had a relationship for over two thousand years, how can it be so easily broken?"
"I only recently learned that even when we blocked the Nangong family back then, the Beiming and Dongfang families also contributed their efforts. But at the time, it was just a matter of being forced by circumstances, and it was all just for show. Afterwards, everyone suffered heavy losses, but the two great families were completely unharmed!"
"After all, they have a relationship spanning thousands of years, connected by blood. There's even a suspicion that they tipped each other off back then. Of course... there's no evidence for that, so I can't just make things up. I'm just saying there's a suspicion!"
"After all, it was a top-secret operation at the time, and the Nangong family's reaction was a bit too fast."
"Think about it, given their relationship, if you take action against the Nangong family, do you think they won't react and oppose you?"
"The four great families have marriage alliances with many other families, and many families depend on them for their existence. Of the twenty-seven families in the Human Group, twenty have some kind of relationship with them, which is why they stand up against you, and why some support you!"
"Correspondingly, those who support you are mainly sects, as well as four or five other aristocratic families, including our Situ family and the Gongsun family. These families fought tooth and nail and suffered heavy losses when dealing with the Nangong family back then!"
"That's why we're in this situation now!"
Chapter 438 Mountain Base
If Jiang Bai still doesn't understand after all this has been said, he's a complete idiot.
Overall, this group of aristocratic families is led by the four great families, who are closely connected and, compared to the human group, are truly one of their own.
The initial reason was simply due to the teams involved, or perhaps they had even agreed to place bets on both sides, which led to the final split.
Dealing with the Nangong family was a last resort; they were unwilling at all, and even tipped them off.
From beginning to end, it's all the same thing.
Now that Jiang Bai has killed members of the Nangong family, they are naturally unwilling to accept it!
However, the Nangong family has a dark history and stains, so they can't bring it up openly. Instead, they try to squeeze Jiang Bai out of his way, prevent him from getting promoted, and while disgusting Jiang Bai, they also weaken the people Jiang Bai can rely on.
Meanwhile, the other sects and families that had suffered heavy losses at the time refused to compromise due to their deep-seated hatred and, under Yang Wudi's leadership, strongly supported Jiang Bai.
Therefore, the group is currently in the internal division stage.
Jiang Bai wants to get promoted, or he wants to mobilize the power of the group to help him deal with the Nangong family, but both are quite difficult.
Judging from the current situation, the two sides are evenly matched. Yang Wudi is very strong and is suppressing the opponent, but he still has not completely overwhelmed him.
So now the two sides may have compromised. Bringing me over is just to test my worth. If I am good enough, Yang Wudi will naturally win and overwhelm the aristocratic families.
If one's own quality is insufficient, the powerful families might still be able to turn the tide and win!
Having figured all this out, Jiang Bai fell silent, quietly looking out the window, pondering the situation he might face and adjusting his state of mind.
Because he knew he was about to face a dangerous and fierce battle.
Aside from the younger generation of some aristocratic families, the opponents might also include some old guys who would rather die than show up. And if these old guys do die shamelessly, they will definitely be someone even more troublesome than Nangong Qingmo.
It should be noted that Jiang Bai's victory over Nangong Qingmo was by chance; he only managed to defeat his opponent in one fell swoop by taking advantage of the opponent's momentary lapse in concentration.
But if he were to face another opponent like that, even if he won, Jiang Bai would have to pay a price. If it were someone even more formidable, Jiang Bai might not be so sure of victory.
After all, this wasn't a life-or-death battle, but a martial arts contest. If it were a real life-or-death battle, it would be simpler, and Jiang Bai wouldn't be afraid of his opponent at all.
With "super recovery" by his side, Jiang Bai is an unkillable cockroach, able to wear down his opponent until he dies!
The car slowly drove into the deep mountains. After passing the winding mountain road, Jiang Bai and his group entered a canyon, a few kilometers away from the military camp and airport they had just visited.
As soon as he entered, Jiang Bai noticed something was wrong. Several hidden bunkers were set up in the dense forest, with people on duty inside. The bunkers were heavily armed, with machine guns and cannons lined up everywhere.
Helicopters were also circling overhead, and armored vehicles and tanks blocked the road at the intersection. Only after revealing their identities could they enter.
Jiang Bai and his group then drove into the canyon.
There were people stationed along the way, and there were checkpoints and patrols along the road.
However you look at it, it's just an ordinary canyon, nestled between two mountains, at most a bit more scenic and wider.
The canyon is several kilometers wide, with a river running through its center.
It doesn't look any different from other tourist destinations.
However, Jiang Bai soon realized his mistake. At the end of the canyon, he saw a huge cave. After passing the sentry post, he entered the cave and passed through a dark tunnel. At the end, a huge iron gate appeared in front of him.
The iron gate was made of high-quality steel, incredibly thick, over thirty meters high and twenty meters wide. It slowly opened as they arrived, its thickness exceeding one meter. It was so thick that even a nuclear bomb might not be able to penetrate it, let alone a person.
The door opened, and Jiang Bai's eyes lit up immediately. A spacious hall appeared before him.
This place covers at least tens of thousands of square meters, or even more. It is bustling with activity, with thousands of soldiers moving back and forth. Some are transporting supplies, some are moving equipment, and in the distance, there are people shooting targets.
However, the most exciting place was in the middle, where a huge arena, made of pure steel, was located inside a glass enclosure of unknown material. At that moment, two young men were competing there.
The battle was fierce, with all sorts of unexpected tactics employed.
When Jiang Bai and his group arrived, the contest had already concluded. A young man dressed in a blue Taoist robe, with long hair and an ancient costume, won, which drew cheers from the crowd.
However, everyone's attention was soon focused on the main gate. When the iron gate closed, it made a loud noise, attracting everyone's attention.
Immediately, a group of young people walked towards this place.
While Jiang Bai was still looking over with interest, Gongsun Lan's expression changed: "Be careful, it's that annoying guy from the Dongfang family! He's very troublesome!"
"Eastern Eagle! The outstanding talent of the Eastern family this generation is twenty-seven years old. He is known as the greatest genius of the Eastern family in a hundred years. He is already a second-rank master. His Eastern Yi Wood Azure Dragon Sword Technique has been mastered to perfection. He is very difficult to deal with."
"As for the people next to him, there's no need to worry. They're just people from other minor families, not many of them are outstanding. They were just sent here for training. They're all lackeys of Dongfang Xiong Ying and not worth mentioning!"
"His fiancée is Nangong Xueyu, the most beautiful woman in the Nangong family! I heard she's also the most beautiful woman among the four great families. This Dongfang Xiong Ying is extremely envious. Nangong Xueyu's grandfather is Nangong Qingmo. He might cause you trouble to avenge his fiancée!"
Jiang Bai couldn't help but roll his eyes at these words. "Are you guys even capable? This is a marriage alliance?"
Didn't we agree that these are enemies?
Didn't we agree that the Nangong family could no longer be considered one of the four great families?
Didn't we agree that you two are sworn enemies?
How did they end up marrying each other?
And judging from his appearance, what does it mean that he might cause me trouble?
They're obviously here to cause trouble, aren't they?
Jiang Bai's expression was clear to both of them. They exchanged an awkward glance, and then Situ Feng spoke up: "Well... logically speaking, since we don't get along with the Nangong family, we shouldn't be forming a marriage alliance with them."
"The Human Group is a loose organization. Everyone serves the country, and when personnel are drawn from the Human Group, members naturally wouldn't do this. But the Nangong family isn't entirely composed of members of the Human Group. The four great families have been intermarrying for thousands of years. This matter... if they want to do it, we can't stop them. We can't interfere with other people's marriages just because of our own hatred and choosing sides, can we?"
"If we do that, half of the four great families will be wiped out... no... all of them will be wiped out!"
Chapter 439 The Eagle of the East
Jiang Bai understood what he meant; the four great families had been intermarrying for thousands of years.
If one absolutely had to eradicate the bloodline of the Nangong family, then one would have to purge all four great families, because these people had already achieved a state of interdependence, with their bloodlines intertwined.
This is impossible. It would be tantamount to wiping out half of the ancient martial arts world, led by the four great families. Let alone doing it, it's unthinkable.
Therefore, we could only turn a blind eye to their marriage and let things take their course.
This is a legacy issue that cannot be resolved by any one person in a short period of time.
The previous team leader couldn't solve it, and Yang Wudi will probably have a hard time solving it now as well.
Although he had the ability to wipe out the Nangong family all by himself, he couldn't possibly wipe out all four major families and the smaller families that depended on them, could he?
Putting aside whether he has that ability or not, even if he does... the executive committee wouldn't agree.
Keep in mind that they accounted for at least half of the fifty votes on the executive committee.
While Situ Feng was speaking, Nangong Xiong Ying had already led a group of people over and came to Jiang Bai and the others.
He nodded to Situ Feng and Gongsun Lan, then glanced at Jiang Bai and said coldly, "You are Jiang Bai?"
"Yes, what is it?"
Jiang Bai was clearly impatient, his brows furrowed, and he made no attempt to hide the look of disgust on his face.
He was a man of quick temper and quick revenge. Now that he knew they were enemies, and that it was an irreconcilable conflict, Jiang Bai had no time to play games with them. If you want to come, then come. I, Jiang Bai, am not afraid of you.
"I heard you've been making waves in Hong Kong lately, even killing Nangong Qingmo of the Nangong family? I know him well; he's a genuine first-class master, with astonishing skills. His Nanming Li Huo Fist is even more refined, and he's cultivated a true flame aura! You? You think you can kill him?"
"Tell me, what despicable methods did you use?"
Dongfang Xiong Ying didn't hold back and opened fire, immediately questioning Jiang Bai.
As he spoke, his eyes were fixed on Jiang Bai, as if trying to find some flaw in him.
He always had a high opinion of himself, believing that he was a genius of the Eastern family and extremely powerful even within the human group. He thought that apart from a few individuals, no one else was worthy of comparing themselves to him.
Jiang Bai was younger than him and came from humble beginnings. Dongfang Xiong Ying would never believe that he killed Nangong Qingmo without using any despicable means!
Because he himself was no match for Nangong Qingmo. He was far from being able to defeat Nangong Qingmo, who had cultivated the True Qi of Flames and whose Nanming Fire Fist was now highly proficient.
He didn't think Jiang Bai, a peasant who was even younger than him, could do things that he himself couldn't do.
You're kidding me!
Therefore, he felt that Jiang Bai must have used some despicable means.
At this point, they didn't hide their thoughts and began to publicly criticize others in front of everyone!
"Eastern Eagle, don't go too far!"
Gongsun Lan, with her fiery temper, immediately became angry upon hearing this and retorted angrily.
She was acquainted with Jiang Bai, and most importantly, she considered herself to be on the same side as Jiang Bai, so naturally she had to stand by Jiang Bai's side.
"I went too far? How did I go too far? I'm telling the truth. Some wild brat who came out of nowhere actually killed an elder of the Nangong family! A first-rank expert! How old is he? How could he kill a first-rank expert?"
"It would be a miracle if he didn't use some despicable means. Ask around, who would believe this nonsense? Only traitors from the Gongsun and Situ families would believe this rubbish just because of a few old guys from the sect!"
The Eastern Eagle was equally unyielding, showing no sign of backing down despite Gongsun Lan's intervention.
The Gongsun family has already pledged allegiance to Yang Wudi, which he sees as a betrayal of the aristocratic family!
"Let me tell you why I was able to kill Nangong Qingmo! It's not because I'm powerful, it's because that old guy was a complete waste! You don't believe I could do it because you're a waste too! Do you understand my explanation? If you don't, you can fight me, but I'm the kind of person who... doesn't like to hold back!"
"Fists and feet have no eyes. If you dare sign a death waiver with me, I'll beat you to death on the spot! If you don't dare, get the hell out of here!"
Gongsun Lan wanted to speak, but Jiang Bai stopped her. Jiang Bai stepped forward, stretched out his arm, and poked Dongfang Xiong Ying's chest with one finger, stabbing it several times before saying these words.
This scene made Situ Feng and Gongsun Lan's eyes light up, while the young noblemen around them looked at each other in astonishment.
Dongfang Xiong Ying himself felt a little guilty after Jiang Bai's words. His expression kept changing, and for a long time he didn't dare to say the word "agree"!
To be honest, he felt a little guilty, completely stunned by Jiang Bai's actions and behavior.
He originally intended to expose Jiang Bai's lies, but Jiang Bai's performance surprised him greatly.
Instead of backing down and showing any remorse, he wanted to sign a life-or-death agreement with me and even claimed he would beat me to death?
This left Dongfang Xiong Ying with no choice but to be suspicious. If Jiang Bai really had the ability, wouldn't agreeing to it be courting death?
He had investigated Jiang Bai before, and he was definitely the kind of person who did what he said.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have become friends with someone like Cheng Tiangang.
Because they are all ruthless people at heart; they may not speak up, but once they do, they are absolutely capable of doing it.
Dongfang Xiongying dared not gamble with his life. If he won, that would be fine, as he would expose Jiang Bai's lies, but what if he lost?
What if the other party really kills me?
He's still young, he has a bright future, and he's the most outstanding member of the Dongfang family in recent decades. According to his elders, he has the potential to advance to the ranks of top-tier mathematics and become a great figure!
They are direct descendants who are qualified and have the opportunity to compete for the position of family head.
Now, if he fights Jiang Bai, what if Jiang Bai isn't lying and actually kills Nangong Qingmo with his true strength?
Isn't that just sending them to their deaths?
Dongfang Xiongying expressed that he values life and is unwilling to joke about his precious life, so he wisely kept quiet at this time.
Despite Jiang Bai's mockery, he stubbornly kept quiet, though his face turned ashen and extremely ugly.
He himself knew that he had made a huge fool of himself in this matter!
Before long, or even within a day, the conversation between myself and Jiang Bai, what I said and what Jiang Bai said, will spread throughout the entire group, and then through the mouths of these people, it will reach the entire ancient martial arts world, so that everyone will know.
At that time, he, the Eastern Eagle, will probably become a laughing stock.
Chapter 440 Endless Taunts
After all, Dongfang Xiong Ying is the most outstanding genius of the Dongfang family in recent decades, and he has already entered the ranks of second-grade masters at a young age.
It is a realm that many people pursue their whole lives but cannot reach. He also has a resounding reputation in the martial arts world and is known as one of the Four Young Masters of the Martial Arts World!
He provoked Jiang Bai, but was intimidated by Jiang Bai's words and was stunned into silence. If word got out, he would lose face.
But the Eastern Eagle really wouldn't dare to joke about his own life.
You should know that Jiang Bai's rumors outside are much more ferocious than those about Dongfang Xiong Ying.
What the most powerful expert of the younger generation, what the youngest first-rank expert in history.
What about dominating the capital, capturing Kunsha, slaying a giant crocodile, and pushing aside Nangong?
Each and every one of them is not simple. If he were to kill Nangong Qingmo with his own abilities, the risk of him challenging him again would be extremely high.
So in the end, Dongfang Xiongying simply snorted and said disdainfully, "I'm not going to lower myself to your level! You're just a peasant, thinking you're so great? You think you're invincible just because you have a little success?"
"I heard you call yourself 'Master Jiang' outside? Hah, that's utterly ignorant, a frog in a well!"
"That's because we disdain competing with the likes of you. Otherwise, any one of our aristocratic scions would have achieved far more than you! Let me tell you, Jiang Bai, this is no reason for you to be arrogant!"
"Simply because we disdain competing with you!"
After saying that, he turned to leave.
Unfortunately, Jiang Bai wouldn't let him just turn around and leave so easily.
Did he really think he could just leave unscathed after being mocked a couple of times?
This is not Jiang Bai's style.
Anyone who provokes Jiang Bai, especially those he dislikes, will be utterly crushed by him!
This Eastern Eagle is no exception.
"What the hell! If you're spineless, just admit it. Why spout so much nonsense?"
"I heard that you and Nangong Qingmo's granddaughter, Nangong Xueyu, are engaged? Then Nangong Qingmo is practically your grandfather?"
"Although I don't know why your Dongfang family would form a marriage alliance with traitors like the Nangong family, and I don't want to concern myself with that, I killed your grandfather, and you didn't dare utter a single word? You just mumbled something here and left? I wonder what your fiancée will think when she finds out?"
"I think you're a coward too. How about this, you don't have to marry Nangong Xueyu. I heard she's the most beautiful woman in the aristocratic families? How about I wait until I destroy the Nangong family and then let you enjoy her?"
Jiang Bai's words pierced Dongfang Xiong Ying's heart like needles, making him almost want to vomit blood.
She turned around fiercely, staring at Jiang Bai with incredibly venomous eyes.
Staring at Jiang Bai, he said, enunciating each word clearly, "Try saying that again?"
"Fine, I'll say it. I'll say you're a piece of trash! A coward! You have the guts to talk nonsense to your grandpa like this, but you don't have the guts to fight me? Are you afraid I'll beat you to death?"
"That's easy. You kneel down and kowtow three times, then call me grandpa, and I won't kill you when we fight!"
"Of course, you can turn around and leave now. I have no interest in getting entangled with a spineless coward like you who only knows how to brag and talk big!"
Jiang Bai activated his endless mockery mode. In the past, others would mock Jiang Bai, and then Jiang Bai would take action and slap them in the face without any hesitation.
This was the first time Jiang Bai had ever taken the initiative to mock someone.
However, it probably won't be too easy for Dongfang Xiong Ying, a second-rank expert, to humiliate Jiang Bai.
This is also the source of Jiang Bai's confidence. If the other party were an old man in his sixties or seventies, a first-grade master, or even a top-grade master, Jiang Bai would have wisely kept his mouth shut long ago.
Let him be strong, the breeze caresses the mountain ridge; let him be unruly, the bright moon shines on the great river.
I will absolutely ignore that guy.
However, the Eastern Eagle is not included in this list.
"Fine! I'll fight you! I'll show you the power of the Dongfang family, and show you that Dongfang Xiong Ying is not someone a peasant like you can compare to! I'll show you just how powerful the Dongfang family's Azure Dragon Sword Technique really is!"
As he spoke, Dongfang Xiongying drew a soft sword from his waist, gracefully twirled it a few times, and pointed it at Jiang Bai, roaring.
This arrogant young master, Dongfang Xiong Ying, who has always been self-important and is hailed as the most outstanding young man of the Dongfang family in decades, finally couldn't hold back anymore!
Enraged by Jiang Bai, he decided to fight Jiang Bai to the death.
"Fight here?"
Jiang Bai looked around, then at the arena in the distance, his expression somewhat strange.
The ground here is solid cement, but Jiang Bai is really afraid of damaging it if he fights here. The arena is more reliable.
At the same time, it can attract more people and let everyone here know Jiang Bai.
It wasn't about becoming famous; it was just to make them all understand what kind of person Jiang Bai was, so they would stop hanging around in front of him in the future.
"This is enough! I don't even need to go to the arena to kill you; I can take your life within three moves!"
Dongfang Xiongying snorted coldly, and then made his move. A piece of software in his hand moved like a dragon.
The trembling sword flowers seemed to form a whirlwind, heading straight for Jiang Bai's chest. It was a killing move right from the start, with no intention of holding back at all.
People around were terrified and quickly moved away. However, the argument between the two had already attracted too many people, and while everyone tried to avoid them, some couldn't manage to escape in time, and they bumped and shoved each other. Several people were the first to scream.
"Azure Dragon Sword Technique of Wood, Azure Dragon Whirlwind Kill? Jiang Bai, be careful, this move is very powerful, it's one of the killing moves of the Azure Dragon Sword Technique of Wood! This is the one that Dongfang Xiong Ying is best at!"
Upon seeing Dongfang Xiong Ying make a move, Gongsun Lan's expression changed, and she quickly offered a warning.
The Gongsun family was skilled in swordsmanship, so they naturally had a good understanding of the swordsmanship of various schools and sects. It was precisely because of this understanding that they were so aware of the power of this swordsmanship.
"Shameless! Jiang Bai wasn't even prepared, and you launched a sneak attack! Moreover, you had a weapon while he didn't even have one, and you were using the Dongfang family's divine weapon! Dongfang Xiong Ying, you have no shame!"
After reminding Jiang Bai, Gongsun Lan shouted again, trying to distract Dongfang Xiong Ying. She also felt it was unfair that Dongfang Xiong Ying was using swordsmanship and wielding a weapon while Jiang Bai was unarmed.
Unfortunately, it was too late when she said those words.
Because Dongfang Xiongying's sword had already reached Jiang Bai's chest, the killing move was about to pierce through Jiang Bai's chest.
The sword used by Dongfang Xiongying is the ancient sword "Po Jun" treasured by the Dongfang family. It is extremely powerful, indestructible, and can cut through iron like mud!
Before this divine weapon, let alone Jiang Bai's mortal body, even fine steel could be shredded into dust!
Chapter 441 Stop!
Jiang Bai was expected to be pierced through the chest by Dongfang Xiong Ying's sword, because Dongfang Xiong Ying had already gained the upper hand from the start. The Dongfang family's Yi Mu Qinglong Sword Technique was extremely powerful, and with the addition of the "Po Jun" ancient sword, countless young masters had fallen to Dongfang Xiong Ying over the years.
Even some veteran masters are no match for the Eastern Eagle.
For example, the Sword King of the Washing Face Ancient Sect, who was known as invincible for twenty years, was still beaten to a pulp by the Eastern Eagle.
The precious sword that had been with him for many years was eventually shattered into pieces, and from then on he never stepped out of the sect again.
This demonstrates the formidable power of this Eastern eagle.
Therefore, when Dongfang Xiong Ying faced off against Jiang Bai, most people didn't have high hopes for Jiang Bai.
These arrogant scions of noble families scoffed at the rumors about Jiang Bai, believing they were simply a result of their constraints preventing them from venturing into the secular world, a case of "when the cat's away, the mice will play."
That's how Jiang Bai made a name for himself!
If they can go out, they will definitely be more powerful, more famous, and more successful than Jiang Bai.
This was the opinion of most scions of aristocratic families. They looked down on Jiang Bai, feeling that he was unworthy of being trusted and could not compare with them, the chosen ones.
The reason they're doing quite well now is simply because none of them have gone out to make their own way in the world.
As for the matter of Jiang Bai killing Nangong Qingmo, a master of the Nangong family, most people and Dongfang Xiong Ying actually share the same opinion: they all believe that Jiang Bai must have used some underhanded and despicable means to successfully launch a sneak attack.
Otherwise, how could a 24-year-old youth kill a first-rank master?
This is ridiculous!
Even those who consider themselves the chosen ones can't do it, so how could Jiang Bai, a nobody from who-knows-where, do it?
These people are basically thinking, "I'm definitely better than you. If I can't do it, you definitely can't either. Even if you do, you must have used some underhanded methods."
So, although Jiang Bai made a lot of noise just now, not many people really think highly of him.
In fact, even Dongfang Xiongying himself was only slightly worried, fearing that something unexpected might happen.
To say that he thinks Jiang Bai is better than him?
That's impossible!
Just as Jiang Bai was about to be pierced through the chest by Dongfang Xiong Ying, Jiang Bai, who was standing there motionless, suddenly made his move. His hands glowed with blue light, and he unleashed the "Heavenly Frost Fist"!
He dodged Dongfang Xiongying's attack by turning his body to the side, and threw a punch that was filled with icy coldness, heading straight for Dongfang Xiongyong's chest!
"My God, the True Force of Freezing Ice!"
Immediately, someone exclaimed in surprise. Although there were many ordinary soldiers present, there were also quite a few experts. They came from prestigious families and were all discerning people. As soon as Jiang Bai made his move, someone recognized him immediately.
However, their vision was ultimately limited; they didn't realize that Jiang Bai was merely simulating the true essence of icy energy through the Heavenly Frost Fist, and that it was still far from the real true essence of icy energy.
After all, his internal energy attribute is not actually the ice attribute!
With a "bang," Dongfang Xiongying was sent flying backward, flying dozens of meters before being knocked into the air by Jiang Bai. Then, he landed on the ground in a perfect parabola.
He crashed heavily to the ground, spitting out mouthfuls of blood, his bones breaking with a thud.
Dongfang Xiong Ying, who had already reached the second-rank master level a few months ago and was the pride of the younger generation of the Dongfang family, was defeated by Jiang Bai without even lasting a single round!
The defeat was swift and decisive, a defeat so utterly devastating.
Jiang Bai showed no mercy to this kind of person, throwing a punch with all his might. Not only were Dongfang Xiong Ying's bones shattered, but his entire shoulder bent backward at a 90-degree angle, and his internal organs were completely shattered.
Fortunately, his cultivation level was not weak, and Jiang Bai intentionally did not hit his vital points, so that he was only seriously injured and vomited blood, but did not die. Otherwise, this punch would have been enough to kill Dongfang Xiong Ying.
Faced with this scene, no one dared to utter a sound. The once lively hall became completely silent, with everyone staring at Jiang Bai in terror.
Before this, most people were not optimistic about Jiang Bai. Even those who were optimistic thought that it would take Jiang Bai dozens or even hundreds of moves to defeat Dongfang Xiong Ying. No one expected that the expected fierce battle would not happen.
Just one move...
How did he defeat the arrogant Eastern Eagle with just one move?
This made the young masters from the surrounding aristocratic families swallow hard. As Jiang Bai approached, they instinctively tried to avoid him, their faces showing panic.
At this moment, no one doubted that Jiang Bai could kill Nangong Qingmo. Such methods... having mastered the "True Frost Qi," he was a genuine first-rank master. Killing Nangong Qingmo was a matter of course.
"Cough cough... cough cough cough..."
The severely injured Dongfang Xiongying watched Jiang Bai walk towards him step by step, his face filled with fear. He struggled to get up, but he couldn't move and coughed up blood with every movement.
He coughed for a while and could only watch Jiang Bai walk over step by step.
"Snap!"
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Jiang Bai extended his left foot and stepped on Dongfang Xiong Ying's chest, pinning him to the ground. The sound of bones breaking followed, and Dongfang Xiong Ying, lying there, coughed up blood again.
"I think I just told you that I won't fight you, but if I do, I'll kill you! Isn't that right?"
Jiang Bai sneered as he looked at the Eastern Eagle being trampled under his feet and said this.
He had already decided to kill him. He was unwilling to let go of an enemy like Dongfang Xiongying. Judging from his appearance, he knew that Dongfang Xiongying was a narrow-minded and unscrupulous person.
I had a conflict with him, and letting him go so easily would definitely cause endless trouble in the future. This kind of villain can't deal with me, and he might even turn on the people around him.
Therefore, a fierce glint flashed in Jiang Bai's eyes, and he had already decided to kill.
"No...don't...don't kill me..."
Dongfang Xiongying had just been stepped on by Jiang Bai, breaking the bones in his chest. However, this caused him to cough up a mouthful of blood and was able to speak. He looked at Jiang Bai with a look of fear and shouted in an extremely weak voice.
"I...I am a member of the Dongfang family. My father...my father is an elder. If you kill me...he will not let you get away with it!"
"This is the Humanoid base; you can't kill people here!"
After saying this, Dongfang Xiong Ying added with difficulty, hoping that his words could bring Jiang Bai to his senses and prevent him from attacking him.
Unfortunately, he didn't understand Jiang Bai at all!
With a cold laugh, Jiang Bai glanced at the Eastern Eagle before him and said indifferently, "Too late!"
As he spoke, he raised his foot, about to stomp on the other person's head.
Once he lands, with Jiang Bai's strength, Dongfang Xiong Ying's head will be smashed to pieces like a broken watermelon.
"stop!"
Just then, an enraged voice rang out.
The next second, a sharp sword light pierced through the air, accompanied by a chilling killing intent, heading straight for Jiang Bai's back.
Chapter 442 Aristocratic Families Are Above All Else!
Such an attack contained extremely strong killing intent and destructive power. The pale golden true energy was actually attached to the sword, which was much more fierce than Nangong Qingmo's previous methods.
Even Jiang Bai didn't dare to stand there and take the hit head-on. He could feel how fierce the attack was. If the sword pierced through him, his chest would be torn apart, leaving a huge hole.
Most people would die without a doubt. Although Jiang Bai would not die, it would take him a while to recover, and he would be injured as a result, temporarily reducing his strength.
That's not a big deal, but killing Dongfang Xiongying and ending up in such a sorry state, exposing his most fundamental trump card to the other party, is something Jiang Bai cannot accept.
In a flash, Jiang Bai made his choice. Instead of attacking Dongfang Xiongying, he dodged the sword light behind him and landed steadily.
The man didn't give chase, but instead stood in front of Dongfang Xiong Ying and anxiously began to check Dongfang Xiong Ying's injuries.
Then several middle-aged men, whose identities were unknown, rushed out and quickly carried Dongfang Xiongying away.
The old man who had made the move slowly stood up, holding his long sword, staring at Jiang Bai in front of him, and said fiercely, "Jiang Bai! You dare to hurt my son!"
His words revealed his true identity; he was undoubtedly the father of the Dongfang family, whom Dongfang Xiong Ying had mentioned as an elder.
"He asked for it, why shouldn't I dare to kill him?" Jiang Bai sneered and laughed disdainfully.
I have great disdain for the arrogant attitude of these powerful families.
If the Nangong family is like this, the Dongfang family doesn't seem to be in much better shape.
The Eastern Eagle came to cause trouble for Jiang Bai first, and Jiang Bai didn't believe that this guy could make a move so quickly. He hadn't been observing from a distance earlier!
If Jiang Bai is no match for Dongfang Xiong Ying, and Dongfang Xiong Ying wants to kill him, will this old guy stop him?
Obviously not.
Now that Jiang Bai has the upper hand, he jumped out?
This is utterly absurd. Does Jiang Baiyuan just have to stick his head out and let them kill him?
That's utter nonsense, and it's ridiculously domineering!
"Do you even know who he is? He's the most outstanding member of our Dongfang family in decades, a potential future master! You dare to hurt him! You've done this to him, you're practically asking for death! You're making an enemy of the entire Dongfang family!"
Dongfang Xiong Ying's father stared coldly at Jiang Bai, his eyes blazing with anger, the long sword in his hand trembling.
If he weren't so confident of victory, he would have already finished off Jiang Bai by now.
Why would I waste time talking nonsense?
"So you mean if Dongfang Xiong Ying wants to kill me, I can't resist and just stand here and let him kill me? Heh, is there something wrong with your Dongfang family?"
"How could you even utter such a load of bullshit!"
"Besides, what outstanding disciple? In my opinion, he's just a piece of trash. Even if he does become a top-tier expert in the future, he'll still be a piece of trash. I can still kill him!"
Jiang Bai has already provoked the most powerful of the four great families, the Nangong family, so what difference does it make if there's another Dongfang family? Anyway, a lot of lice won't bite, so he might as well just tear off the mask of civility.
"Fine! How dare you! Young man, do you know what you're saying? You're provoking the Dongfang family! People who do this never have a good ending. Not only you, but everyone around you, your family and friends, will die because of your arrogance!"
"Eastern Eagle's father said coldly, his eyes bloodthirsty."
Judging from his expression, he had murderous intent.
"Screw you! Who the hell do you think you are! So what if you're from the Dongfang family? I, Jiang Bai, am telling you right now, you want to fight me? I'm not afraid of you. I'll see who can kill me!"
"I may not be able to beat you now, but if you dare to lay a finger on even a hair on my family's head, I'll fight you for the rest of my life. If I don't wipe out your entire family, I'm not Jiang Bai!"
Jiang Bai is also a tough guy, and he can't stand threats. If the Eastern Eagles mess with the people around him, then they should just wait for his revenge!
Jiang Bai may not be able to succeed now, but that doesn't mean he won't be able to succeed in the future.
Jiang Bai wasn't the only one who thought this way; everyone present was well aware of it.
How old is Jiang Bai this year?
Twenty-four...
At twenty-four, he was already a first-rank master, and it was said that he also possessed extraordinary abilities. Such strength was rare throughout history, and it would not be an exaggeration to say that it was unprecedented.
If Jiang Bai is determined to fight the Dongfang family, he is no match for them now, but what about ten years from now?
Even if we don't talk about ten years, in just five years, many people believe that with Jiang Bai's talent, he can enter the ranks of top-level masters.
Ten years from now, he'll probably be another Yang Wudi.
Ask the Dongfang family if they dare to completely break ties with Yang Wudi.
The answer is obviously no, because a ruthless Yang Wudi could have single-handedly wiped out the entire Dongfang family from top to bottom!
Isn't that exactly what he did when he dealt with the Old Man of the Mountain and the Assassins?
If Yang Wudi can do it, Jiang Bai can do it ten years later!
Most people present believed this.
Including Dongfang Liucheng, the father of Dongfang Xiong Ying!
Dongfang Liucheng's expression shifted constantly, his expression shifting between light and dark. His family would not allow him to easily make an enemy of a promising expert.
Although the family was very dissatisfied with Jiang Bai's killing of Nangong Qingmo of the Nangong family, they did not dare to directly attack Jiang Bai, because Jiang Bai was also a member of the Human Group and had a promising future.
Once a move is made, putting aside the question of how to explain it to Yang Wudi, the most important thing is that if the attack fails, the consequences will be endless. It will create an insurmountable powerhouse for the entire family in the future, and may even lead to the extermination of the entire clan.
As a large ancient martial arts family with a history of two thousand years, such a thing is absolutely not allowed.
He had only said those words because he was enraged by Jiang Bai's attack on his son, and he thought Jiang Bai was afraid of the powerful Dongfang family and dared not challenge him.
Unexpectedly, this guy didn't play by the rules. Instead of backing down, he started shouting that he would destroy the Dongfang family, which put him in a difficult position.
Make your move now. Yang Wudi is right here at the base. It won't be easy for you to succeed.
Moreover, even if Yang Wudi were not there, he would not be certain of victory.
It's true that he's slightly stronger than Nangong Qingmo, but only by a limited margin. His chances of winning against Jiang Bai are unpredictable.
But if he doesn't make a move, he's already said what he's said, and Jiang Bai is being so disrespectful. If he doesn't act, where will the Dongfang family put their face in the future?
For a moment, Dongfang Liucheng was caught in a dilemma.
But Jiang Bai wasn't finished yet. He said, "If you dare to touch my family and the people around me, I'll never let you off the hook! But if you touch my friends, I absolutely won't care. I, Jiang Bai, don't have many friends. Wu Tianxi is one, Zhao Wuji is one, and Cheng Tiangang is one. You're familiar with these three guys, aren't you?"
"Thank you, go and kill those three right away!"
Chapter 443 Jiang Bai, that's enough!
These words, once spoken, turned Dongfang Liucheng's face green.
How could he not recognize these three items?
In fact, it's a household name.
Not only him, but nine out of ten people present knew what these three did!
In particular, Dongfang Liucheng knows Wu Tianxi very well, because Wu Tianxi's Binhai Tianci Group is located in Binhai, and the Dongfang family is also located in Binhai. How could they not know or understand him?
Wu Tianxi was known as the "Hero of Hebei," and his word was law not only in Binhai but also in several other provinces of Hebei.
Why isn't it the Eastern aristocratic family that calls the shots in Hebei, a land bordering the sea? Why is it Wu Tianxi?
It's certainly because they have rules and agreements that prevent them from arbitrarily interfering in local affairs, but more importantly, they can't defeat Wu Tianxi!
To be honest, all three of them are trash in terms of combat power. Cheng Tiangang is at most a master of Chinese martial arts, and Wu Tianxi has never made a move, so he probably isn't much stronger either!
As for Zhao Wuji, he only has half a life left. He used to seem quite powerful, but that was in the past. Starting ten years ago, he has been a piece of trash with negative combat power!
But there's a reason why these three people have remained standing to this day.
Although his personal martial arts skills are terrible, he is able to fight against giants like Li Qingdi and Yang Wudi with great enthusiasm. Recently, Cheng Tiangang even joined forces with Li Qingdi to suppress Yang Wudi. Jiang Bai is unaware of the details, but Dongfang Liucheng and the Dongfang family know a little about it.
Knowing a thing or two, his face turned red, and he dared not utter the words that he wanted to kill "Zhao Wuji and the other two".
If he could kill someone, he would certainly be willing to do it.
The key is that it's impossible!
"Why wouldn't you dare? Aren't you from the Dongfang family supposed to be so powerful? Looking down on this and that, you're just a bunch of cowards! All talk and no action!"
Seeing the hesitation and helplessness in the other party's eyes, Jiang Baibao launched a merciless attack without hesitation.
"you!"
Dongfang Liucheng roared angrily, his eyes bloodshot and his whole body trembling, but he couldn't utter a single word.
"What do you mean, 'what do you mean, 'what do you mean, 'old man,' let me tell you, your Dongfang family is just a..."
Just as Jiang Bai was about to unleash a torrent of curses, a powerful voice rang out from afar, majestic and resolute: "Jiang Bai, that's enough!"
A single sentence drew everyone's attention, including Jiang Bai, who subconsciously looked in the direction of the voice and saw a soldier in his forties, with a resolute face, an aura of righteousness, and an unusually robust physique, over 1.9 meters tall, standing like a boulder, about five or six meters behind Jiang Bai.
Looking at the flowers on the other person's shoulder, I noticed they were two stars.
This made Jiang Bai swallow hard.
He knew who it was!
According to the rules, the leader of the group can actually be given three stars, but that's just a nominal title, and the one in front of us isn't.
So he only held the rank of lieutenant general. What were Li Qingdi and Cheng Tiangang up to during this period?
It's not about preventing this person from being transferred back; there are already rumors that he will be appointed as the commander of the Imperial Capital Military Region.
Only then will it be a proper three-star rating, with a much higher value than the three stars of the human group.
That's a big shot who might have a chance to become a member of the Military Commission in the future.
"Yang Wudi? No... he should be called team leader!"
Jiang Bai revealed an extremely bright smile, as if the previous events had never happened at all.
Yang Wudi rolled his eyes at Jiang Bai, then glanced at Dongfang Liucheng, frowned and said, "Elder Dongfang, I hope you understand that this is the Human Group Base, not your Dongfang Family. Everything here is governed by rules, and everyone is equal. Don't bring your family's attitude to the base!"
"I saw what happened just now. It was your Dongfang family's fault. Dongfang Xiong Ying provoked us first and even launched a sneak attack… You also launched a sneak attack! Luckily, Jiang Bai's strength is decent, otherwise, wouldn't you have killed him?"
"I'm warning you again, and everyone around you, this is the Human Group base. No one here has the final say! I, Yang Wudi, have the final say! If anyone dares to break the rules again, don't blame me for being ruthless! No matter who you are, I can kill you!"
These words were already quite impolite, clearly indicating that the speaker was siding with Jiang Bai and protecting him, and their tone was very domineering.
But he had the right to be domineering. When Dongfang Liucheng heard Yang Wudi's words, his face turned extremely ugly, but he didn't dare to say another word.
He nodded meekly and turned to leave, his face ashen. Before leaving, he gave Jiang Bai a fierce look that said, "You wait, we're not done yet."
Seeing that there was no more excitement to be had, and that Yang Wudi had already come out, who would dare to cause trouble here?
One by one, they dispersed naturally, each going about their own business.
At this moment, Yang Wudi turned his gaze to Jiang Bai and said in an annoyed tone, "I knew you were a troublemaker before you even came!"
"Just like Cheng Tiangang, always causing trouble! No wonder you became friends with that little rascal!"
Jiang Bai smiled but remained silent. He knew that although Yang Wudi had recently been fighting with Cheng Tiangang, the two were actually on good terms and could be considered half friends. Even Zhuge Yun said that he regarded Cheng Tiangang as a younger brother.
This is nothing more than the two brothers having a disagreement, bickering and fighting; it doesn't affect their relationship.
At the same time, Jiang Bai gained a deeper understanding of why Cheng Tiangang had so strongly recommended him to join the group. It turned out that he had known all along that Yang Wudi was in charge here.
Compared to Li Qingdi, Cheng Tiangang clearly trusted Yang Wudi more.
Unfortunately, the good times didn't last long. Yang Wudi changed the subject and said with some disgust and dissatisfaction, "You're just like Little Tiger. It's one thing to become friends, but why are you getting so close to that bastard Zhao Wuji?"
"Jiang Bai, I want you to know that from now on you are a member of the Human Group. The Human Group will back you up if anything happens, and I will back you up too. You can tell me if anything happens. Don't get too close to shady people like Zhao Wuji! Otherwise, if something happens in the future, I won't be polite to you."
This sudden change of tone was so revealing that Jiang Bai was speechless, unsure how to respond.
Zhao Wuji's reputation outside is so bad that it's even worse than Cheng Tiangang's.
Jiang Bai thought Yang Wudi wouldn't say anything, but unexpectedly, not only did he say it, but he also named Zhao Wuji and started cursing him, leaving Jiang Bai extremely embarrassed and speechless.
He really wanted to ask Yang Wudi: "It's just a woman, isn't it? The three of you used to have a good relationship, but you've made such a mess of things over a woman, and the worst part is that she ran off with someone else. Was it really worth it?"
However, considering the consequences of saying this, and Yang Wudi's formidable strength, Jiang Bai wisely chose to keep quiet.
Chapter 444 Test
Jiang Bai kept quiet, so Yang Wudi didn't delve into the matter further. He took the opportunity to curse Zhao Wuji a couple more times, and then told Jiang Bai to leave with him.
The group walked through the lobby to an elevator. The elevator started and descended until it reached the nineteenth floor underground, where they entered an office. Yang Wudi invited Jiang Bai to sit down and instructed Gongsun Lan to pour water.
He then started chatting with Jiang Bai about everyday things, asking about Jiang Bai's situation and recent events, and also told Jiang Bai about his own situation.
After a half-hour conversation, the two had become much more familiar with each other. Only then did Yang Wudi speak: "Jiang Bai, do you know why I sent you here?"
"I know. Situ Feng and the others already told me about it on the way here. It seems they want to test me?"
Situ Feng must have been instructed to tell him about this situation, and Jiang Bai wouldn't pretend not to know.
"Yes, everything is ready. You can rest for a while, and we'll prepare this afternoon. We'll have a formal test at the martial arts arena on the 21st basement floor. A master from the aristocratic family will test you, so be careful."
"This time, it was Gongyang Qinghong from the Gongyang family who made the move. This old guy was the former head of the Gongyang family and a veteran expert. Years ago, he infiltrated the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect, one of the three major sects of the demonic path, and stole the 'Ten Thousand Poisons True Scripture.' His Ten Thousand Poisons True Qi is terrifying and hard to defend against."
"More importantly, the Myriad Poisons True Qi has strong corrosive and toxic properties. Once you get contaminated, the consequences will be unimaginable. I know you have the superpower of'super recovery' and are not afraid of ordinary attacks, but the corrosive power of the Myriad Poisons True Qi may corrode your recovery ability and weaken your strength. Be careful when facing it."
"Try not to give him a chance to get close to you, and look for an opportunity to strike decisively. This old guy is very strange, and although the Ten Thousand Poisons Manual is powerful in killing, it is not strong in combat. You can figure out the specifics yourself. I only have one requirement: you must win!"
After taking a sip of water, Yang Wudi, who was sitting in the leather sandbox, offered his opinion to Jiang Bai.
He demanded that Jiang Bai win the competition this afternoon.
"Brother, to be honest, I don't really care much about promotions or anything like that. To be frank, if both the Human Group and the God Group hadn't approached me and asked me to join, I wouldn't have felt obligated to both, so I just randomly chose one to join. Now you're asking me to risk my life for a promotion?"
"It's not worth it!"
Jiang Bai frowned. He wasn't really concerned about this matter. Situ Feng should have made it clear to Jiang Bai before he came that whether he was willing to come or not was another matter.
He's not happy about having to fight someone for some kind of promotion.
This matter is actually just a pretext for the struggle between the sectarian forces represented by Yang Wudi and the aristocratic families. Jiang Bai has neither the time nor the inclination to get involved in their conflict.
"Jiang Bai, you're now in a bind. Ever since you dealt with the Nangong family, some people within the family have started to be hostile towards you, and some have even been clamoring to kick you out of the group. The family is united in their efforts to deal with you! I've been suppressing all of this!"
"I put a lot of pressure on you to promote this time, and now you're telling me you don't want to do it anymore! Do you think that's possible?"
Yang Wudi said to Jiang Bai with some anger.
He strongly supported Jiang Bai in this matter, but Jiang Bai is now clearly backing down, so how could he agree to that?
"Why is it impossible!" Jiang Bai retorted!
This matter isn't as serious as Yang Wudi made it out to be. Although the powerful families are dissatisfied with him, they probably won't dare to lay a hand on him for the time being. Although it's dangerous for now, once he grows up, why would he be afraid of those scumbags?
"Of course not. You can't afford to offend the Nangong family alone. If you lose the protection of the Human Group, what will you do if the Nangong family comes to attack right now? Do you really think that capturing Nangong Mingjie will solve everything?"
"Nangong Qingyun has a lot of influence in the Nangong family, but you've gone too far this time. He won't be able to suppress you for long. Once the Nangong family takes action against you, do you think you can handle it?"
Yang Wudi responded with dissatisfaction.
He felt that Jiang Bai was oversimplifying the problem.
"But even if I fight someone now and get promoted, so what? Will the Nangong family stop attacking me? Will the Human Group fully support me? I doubt it. I think even if I win, it will leave those old guys from the aristocratic families with no excuse to hinder my promotion."
"But they have twenty-seven votes on the executive committee! That's more than half. Of course, you've won over a few people, so let's say it's a 50/50 split. Do you really think you can get the People Group to stand up for me? With them holding me back, I think it's better for the People Group not to even get involved!"
Jiang Bai frowned and expressed his thoughts.
In the matter of the Nangong family, the Human Group is clearly unreliable!
If I had known this would happen, I would have been better off becoming a deputy team leader under Li Qingdi. Although Li Qingdi would definitely make things difficult for me, he would never have allowed the Nangong family to target me.
Otherwise, where would Li Qingdi and the God Group put their faces?
Jiang Bai's words made Yang Wudi's expression turn somewhat unpleasant, his mood shifting between anger and uncertainty.
He also knew the truth of what Jiang Bai said. Even if Jiang Bai was promoted, the Human Group could not provide Jiang Bai with much help in the matter of the Nangong family.
With a group of people holding them back, it's already a miracle they don't cause trouble for Jiang Bai.
But now, this is no longer a simple matter of Jiang Bai's promotion; it's a question of who is the true leader of the Human Group between Yang Wudi and the aristocratic families on the Executive Committee.
Jiang Bai was just an excuse, an excuse to start trouble.
There's no turning back now that Jiang Bai has said he's quitting, which puts him in a passive position.
His strength is unmatched within the human group, but some things can't always be solved with fists. Just like now, no matter how powerful Yang Wudi is, he can't possibly rush out and wipe out more than twenty aristocratic families, right?
Even if he could do it, the country wouldn't allow it!
Besides the scions of noble families who truly practice ancient martial arts, these families also have tens of thousands of ordinary scions scattered throughout the political and business spheres, who are not so easy to deal with!
We can't just kill them all, can we?
That's tens of thousands of people!
"Here's what we'll do: fight as hard as you can this afternoon. If you can win, I'll stand up for the Nangong family! I believe that if I ask, they'll have to accept it, whether they want to or not!" In the end, Yang Wudi compromised and stated his conditions.
"What if they don't give us face?" Jiang Bai asked.
"I'll personally go to Southeast Asia and slaughter them until the blood flows like a river!" Yang Wudi said coldly, his eyes narrowing.