"Have you heard? Qian Decai, the leader of the Black Tiger Hall of the Shahe Gang, is dead. He was killed by a swordsman in Guangnan County."

"Impossible! Qian Decai is a seventh-grade Innate Perfection cultivator. Who in Guangnan County can rival him?"

"It's true. He Yishen, the deputy leader of the Shahe Gang, led more than a hundred of the Shahe Gang's elites to Guangnan County."

"It is said that they not only want to kill the swordsman, but also kill everyone connected to him."

"This is indeed the style of the Shahe Gang!"

"Do you think that swordsman can pull off a miracle and wipe out all of the hundred-plus elite members of the Shahe Gang?"

"Stop dreaming. Not to mention He Yishen, who is at the mid-stage of the eighth rank, among those hundred elites of the Shahe Gang, there are eight seventh-rank martial artists, twenty sixth-rank martial artists, and the rest are all fifth-rank martial artists!"

"My God, this lineup could probably wipe out the entire martial arts world of Guangnan County!"

Not long after He Yishen set off with his men, news of Qian Decai's murder spread throughout the martial arts world of Tianguang County.

The name of Li Fan, the "One-Sword Swordsman," first appeared in Tianguang County.

......

"Junior sister, I suddenly don't want to go anymore!"

"Don't worry, senior brother, I definitely won't cause any trouble!"

"I'm just going to take a look; I won't get involved!"

Two horses galloped away from the Jin Ding Sect's mountain gate.

Cao Tengfei really didn't want to go, but he couldn't persuade Jiang Xue otherwise.

......

At Yan Mingshu's residence in Guangnan County, all those who were supposed to come had arrived.

Blood Sword Hall Master Liu Shi, Deputy Hall Master Xiang Tian.

The leader of the Great Saber Sect is Wang Taibao, and the deputy leader is Wang Taishan.

Tiger Might Martial Arts School Master Zhang Hu.

Hu Tieshan, the owner of Tieshan Martial Arts School.

These top figures from Guangnan County all sat upright, their eyes fixed straight ahead.

At the head of the table sat Yan Mingshu and Li Fan.

"Everyone's here, so let's begin!"

"First of all, I want to clarify that the Lin family's annihilation was an accident."

"This whole affair was started by the Lin family themselves."

"Li Fan killed people out of necessity."

"Li Fan is not a serial killer, and neither am I."

"Please feel free to voice any objections later. I promise I won't exterminate your entire family just because someone objects!"

As soon as Yan Mingshu finished speaking, the temperature in the room dropped sharply.

These words sound like a blatant threat.

"Lord Yan is magnanimous, and I, Wang Taishan, admire magnanimous people the most!"

"Let us raise our glasses together to toast Lord Yan."

"After drinking, everyone spoke freely."

"Speak up if you have any opinions, and speak up if you have any questions."

"I'll go first, everyone else can do as they please!"

Just as everyone was feeling uneasy, Wang Taishan picked up his wine cup and drank it down in one gulp.

Wang Taibao's face turned green.

This bastard, can't you hear such an obvious threat?

He's still sticking his neck out here.

How could I have such an idiot brother?

At the table, no one else raised their glass.

Everyone looked at Yan Mingshu, wanting to see his reaction.

Yan Mingshu was also stunned.

That's a difficult question to answer!

Does this guy have a brain or not?

Just as Yan Mingshu was pondering how to respond, Wang Taishan spoke again.

"Why are you all standing there dumbfounded? Aren't you going to drink? Are you disrespecting Lord Yan?"

"Taishan, sit down!"

"Big brother!"

Before Wang Taishan could continue speaking, Wang Taibao slapped him on the head and said, "Get out of here!"

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"Today I have three things to ask of everyone."

"First, the Guangnan County Martial Arts Alliance was established."

"Second, elect the leader of the Guangnan County Martial Arts Alliance."

"Third, establish the charter!"

"After the establishment of the Guangnan County Martial Arts Alliance, all martial arts schools and sects in Guangnan County must join the Martial Arts Alliance."

"Does anyone object to this?"

"Tiger Might Martial Arts School approves!"

"Iron Mountain Martial Arts School agrees!"

"The Great Sword Sect agrees!"

......

“Very good. Since no one objects, let’s move on to the second thing.”

"Anyone here who is interested in applying for the position of leader of the Guangnan County Martial Arts Alliance is welcome to apply."

"Lord Yan, I recommend Li Fan, the great hero, to serve as the leader of the Martial Arts Alliance in Guangnan County!"

As soon as Yan Mingshu finished speaking, Zhang Hu stood up and said, "Hero Li is chivalrous and powerful, and is the only candidate to become the leader of the Martial Arts Alliance."

"Moreover, he has no vested interests with any of the major sects, making his appointment the fairest!"

I agree!

After Zhang Hu finished speaking, Hu Tieshan immediately expressed his opinion.

"The Great Sword Sect agrees!"

"Blood Sword Hall agrees!"

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"Very good, the next thing is the third thing: to establish the rules!"

"The leader of the Guangnan County Martial Arts Alliance is equivalent to the advisor of the Guangnan County Martial Arts Office."

“Each sect and faction needs to draw personnel to fill positions in the Zhenwu Division, and their salaries will be the same as those of the Zhenwu Division’s yamen runners.”

"The duty of the Martial Arts Alliance is to maintain the order of the martial arts world in the region."

......

After Yan Mingshu finished speaking, he took out booklets and distributed them.

"These are all the rules!"

"I've finished speaking. Does anyone have any questions?"

Of course, there are questions.

But nobody mentions it.

Yan Mingshu was aware of these matters.

But given the limited time available, achieving this much is already quite impressive.

Without Li Fan, it would probably have taken him at least two more months to build this framework.

......

The crowd dispersed, leaving only Li Fan and Yan Mingshu.

The table was full of food, but no one touched it.

"Li Fan, a storm is coming!"

"The vanguard of the Shahe Gang should arrive first."

"Once the news of the establishment of the Martial Arts Alliance spreads, Guangnan County will become the target of everyone's criticism."

"At that time, it will be up to the two of us!"

"What's your strength?"

"Mid-stage of Grade Six Blood Strengthening!"

"Anyone who didn't know better would think you were a ninth-rank deity!"

Li Fan looked at Yan Mingshu and said, "I suggest you find a place to hide."

"You can come out after I've killed everyone!"

"Otherwise, you'll most likely be the first to die!"

"Li Fan, do you look down on me?"

Yan Mingshu changed the subject: "In that case, I'll hide away. This mansion is yours to keep!"

"Leave all the silver you have on you!"

"Didn't you make a fortune from Wei Wenyuan?"

Who would complain about having too much money?

"You win!"

Yan Mingshu took out five taels of silver and put it down. "This month's salary, I'll give you half of it first."

"You can have the remaining five taels after you survive!"

"You poor wretch, get out of here!"

That night, the covenant bearing the handprints of the leaders of the major powers in Guangnan County was sent to Tianguang County City and Nantian City respectively.

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"Master, are we really going to accept these rules?"

"Everyone comes out to learn martial arts so that they can do whatever they want, seek revenge, and be free from all grudges."

"We can't do this now, and we can't do that. The brothers will probably have to go to other counties to make a living!"

On the way back, the deputy leader of the Blood Sword Hall raised his question to Fei.

"Accept? How could that be!"

A slight smile appeared on Liu Shi's lips.

"But didn't you already agree?"

"We agree because Li Fan is here, but what if Li Fan is gone one day? Will we still need to listen to Yan Mingshu's nonsense?"

"Why isn't Li Fan here?"

"He killed Qian Decai, how could the Shahe Gang do nothing!"

"Just wait and see!"

"All of this is nothing but a reflection in a mirror, a flower in the water!"

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"well!"

"Brother, why are you sighing? Wasn't everything settled?"

"Taishan, you don't understand!"

"We now have two choices in front of us, and I'm sighing because I don't know which one to choose?"

"Tell me what you think, and I'll give you some advice."

"Forget it, there's no point in talking to you!"

Wang Taibao glanced at Wang Taishan, then shook his head.

For a moment, he wanted to ask Wang Taishan for advice.

But then I thought about it again, and realized that my younger brother was intelligent, but not very intelligent.

It would be superfluous for him to offer advice on such an important matter.

"Brother, I have no other suggestions."

"Just one piece of advice: stick close to Brother Li Fan!"

"Alright, I've got it!"

......

"Yidao, once you get back, immediately arrange for Fei'er to go to Qingyang Town."

"Tell him not to leave Qingyang Town until we receive a notification."

"Yes, Dad!"