Chapter 464: You Offended Immortals — Do You Expect to Survive Tonight?
"Mother, I will personally send the Liu family and Liu Jiahui to hell."
Chu Xuedao's voice was filled with murderous intent. He had not struck against the Black Tiger Gang himself, for he knew they were only accomplices.
The true culprits were the Liu family and Liu Jiahui, and he would not allow a single one to escape.
"Then first focus on restoring your energy. Once you've recovered, we will go and wipe out the Liu family."
Chu Caiyi spoke calmly, as if exterminating a clan was no more than a routine matter.
"Yes."
Chu Xuedao had only just awakened his spiritual sense. After unleashing that powerful strike earlier, the spiritual energy within him was nearly exhausted. Naturally, he needed to cultivate and replenish his strength.
As soon as the various gangs returned to the outer city, the news that Chu Xuedao had been accepted into an immortal sect spread like wildfire.
Upon hearing it, their first reaction was unanimous—to carry out his command and destroy the Black Tiger Gang.
Neither the Liu family nor Chu Xuedao could be offended. The only option was to please both sides by acting quickly.
And eradicating the Black Tiger Gang was something they could easily do.
Soon, rallying cries echoed throughout the outer city.
In less than an hour, the outer-city gangs gathered their men and surged toward the Black Tiger Gang's territory, their killing intent filling the night.
Such a massive mobilization naturally startled the factions within the inner city. After all, the outer-city gangs were their subordinates. Without orders, they had no right to act together.
For all the outer forces to move at once—this was something even the Prefect himself could not command.
Soon, messengers brought reports to every major family within the inner city.
Each message was identical: Li Ping'an had entered an immortal sect; the Li family intended to challenge the Liu family; and the Black Tiger Gang had been designated by Li Ping'an as the example to be made.
After reading the reports, the heads of the great families murmured among themselves, "Truly, fate changes in an instant. Who could have imagined that in a single night the Li family's youth would become an immortal disciple? Ningzhou City will soon witness quite a spectacle."
Meanwhile, within the Black Tiger Gang, the gang leader had no idea what was unfolding outside the city.
When the allied gangs arrived en masse and surrounded his territory, he finally received word—and was completely stunned.
"What is going on?" he muttered blankly. "Neither the Liu family nor the Zhu family sent any message. What are they planning?"
Before he could react further, the elites of the outer gangs had already stormed into the Black Tiger Gang's headquarters.
"Black Tiger! Come out and face your death!"
The Canal Gang leader Tie Zhang shouted loudly, his voice echoing across the compound.
Though confused and alarmed, the Black Tiger Gang leader did not retreat. If this was truly his calamity, it was already too late to flee.
He grasped his tiger-headed greatsword and strode out of the gate with a fierce aura. Seeing the assembled leaders of the outer-city gangs, his expression turned grim. "You come here uninvited—do you truly think my Black Tiger Gang has no backers?"
Tie Zhang sneered. "Black Tiger, you don't still expect the Zhu family to save you, do you? This time, you've offended an immortal. Even the Zhu family will stay far away."
"What?"
Black Tiger's face froze in disbelief. "Are you serious?"
Tie Zhang continued coldly, "You and I have both roamed the north city for over twenty years. Today, I'll let you die knowing the truth. That discarded disciple of yours—the one you hunted down, Li Ping'an—has now become Immortal Chu, accepted into an immortal sect, and he is accompanied by three other immortals."
Just now Immortal Chu already spoke—today is the day your Black Tiger Gang dies!
His voice was loud and clear; every disciple in the Black Tiger Gang could hear him distinctly.
Originally they had been holding their breath, ready to fight the other gangs' disciples to the death and drag a few down with them.
Now, learning they had offended several immortals, their fighting spirit vanished instantly.
"This is impossible, absolutely impossible—you must be lying to me!" Hei Hu refused to believe it; Li Ping'an could not possibly have become an immortal disciple overnight.
Tie Zhang replied with a laugh, "If you don't believe it, ask the leaders present. Do you think we would mount such a grand operation to exterminate your gang if no immortal had spoken?"
At his words, the surrounding gang leaders echoed in agreement, "Indeed, Hei Hu, you were blind and missed your chance at a destiny—this is not our fault."
"We personally saw Immortal Chu cleave a dozen Tiger Fang Guards with a single strike; that blow was on par with an Innate master."
With each phrase, Hei Hu's expression grew darker and his mental defenses crumbled.
In the end his blade clattered to the ground and he muttered, "Ridiculous, ridiculous—I have sought immortal fate my whole life yet never expected it was right beneath my nose. Today I, Hei Hu, mistakenly backed the wrong horse. Please grant me some dignity and allow me to write a final letter."
At this point he understood that any struggle against immortals was futile.
The only thing left was to stall for time so his men could react.
Tie Zhang said, "We act on orders. If you are willing to take your own life, we can spare your family a way out."
"Thank you." Hei Hu bit his finger and, after tearing a strip of white cloth and penning a final letter, slowly picked up the fallen blade and placed its edge across his throat.
With a tearing sound and blood gushing from his windpipe, Hei Hu's body slowly collapsed.
The Black Tiger Gang members cried out in alarm, "Gang leader! Gang leader!"
Tie Zhang continued, "Listen up, Black Tiger Gang. You now have two choices. If you take your own lives, your families may still have a chance; if you resist, we will wipe you out completely."
Hearing this, the Black Tiger Gang members showed faces of despair.
The senior elder of the Black Tiger Gang said, "We ask that you do as promised."
Tie Zhang replied, "Of course. We do not wish to create needless slaughter, do you all agree?"
The others answered in unison, "Indeed—you angered immortals, not us."
"Thank you." The senior elder said, and like Hei Hu, set about writing a final letter.
Before long, the Black Tiger Gang members began taking their own lives one after another.
Seeing this, Tie Zhang said, "Everyone, let us discuss how to divide the Black Tiger Gang's assets."
"Agreed."
…
The Liu family in the inner city was the last to learn that the Black Tiger Gang had been besieged by the major powers.
Moreover, the news had been leaked deliberately by the inner-city factions to see how the Liu family would react.
"What?" Liu Fu was stunned when he received the message. He sprang to his feet and demanded, "Investigate immediately. What on earth is happening? Those lowly outer-city scum aren't going after Li Ping'an; they're wiping out the Black Tiger Gang instead. Do they not fear the Liu family?"
"Yes, sir!"
While Liu Fu sent people to inquire, Chu Caiyi and her party descended from the sky into the inner city, their arrival immediately drawing the attention of the families therein.
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