I Can Strengthen Infinitely-Chapter 69 - 64: Blessing Festival

"Dare, may I ask, who are you? Why do you trespass into our Fierce Tiger Gang headquarters?"

Seeing the violent entrance of these two, Chen Sheng was somewhat shaken, mainly because the oppressive feeling given off by the Great Han was too overwhelming. Even though Chen Sheng had been the deputy gang leader of the Fierce Tiger Gang for many years, he had not cultivated even a tenth of the deterrence power of the other party.

"Tell me, who was it that harmed my second brother?" The Great Han grabbed Chen Sheng, and the terrifying strength made him unable to resist at all, only akin to a chick being held in the other party’s hand.

"Who is your second brother, Sir?"

"Fierce Tiger Gang’s leader, Wang Ba, I am his elder brother, Wang Meng," the Great Han shouted.

"Wang Meng...what?! Could you be the Cross-River Dragon Wang Meng!" Chen Sheng was suddenly startled.

"That’s me."

The Cross-River Dragon Wang Meng, a rank seventy villain on the Jiangnan Hundred Soldiers List, and unexpectedly he’s Wang Ba’s elder brother and has come to Cyan Yang City.

The youth following Wang Meng suddenly said, "Master, quickly inform him of the situation. Second uncle’s cause of death is mysterious, we must hurry to find the murderer and seek revenge for him."

"You’re right." Wang Meng asked Chen Sheng again, "Speak, have you investigated any leads in recent days, who exactly killed my second brother?"

Chen Sheng looked helpless, "Not yet discovered."

"A bunch of useless people." Wang Meng threw Chen Sheng to the ground, "I came from Yangzhou Prefecture, Steward Wang who manages the Gold and Silver Pavilion branches has entrusted this matter entirely to me. From today, I am the new gang leader of the Fierce Tiger Gang, also avenging my second brother.

Now inform you first, remember to notify the brothers in the gang when the time comes."

"Huh?" Chen Sheng was momentarily stunned.

Wang Meng revealed a fierce light in his eyes, "What, do you have an opinion?"

"No, no, Chen Sheng will certainly follow Master Wang’s orders from now on."

Chen Sheng quickly nodded in agreement, but in an unseen angle, he showed a bitter smile on his face.

Who could have imagined, in such a small place as Cyan Yang City, the Gold and Silver Pavilion would arrange a new gang leader in an air-drop manner, his dream of promotion was completely dashed.

The arrival of the new gang leader, this news quickly spread throughout the Fierce Tiger Gang, all members knew of Wang Meng’s existence. Reportedly, his power was in no way inferior to Wang Ba, possibly even stronger.

This time, he specially came to find the murderer who poisoned Wang Ba, to avenge his brother. This act directly left an impression of righteousness as high as the skies, and Wang Meng’s fame within the Fierce Tiger Gang soared dramatically, becoming extremely popular.

In the main hall.

Only Wang Meng, Chen Sheng, and the youth brought by Wang Meng were seated talking, with no other people present.

Through the conversation, Chen Sheng learned this youth’s name was Li Tianle, adept in archery, possessing impressive skill with the bow, and was ranked ninety-ninth on the Jiangnan Hundred Soldiers List, such rich experiences at such an age left Chen Sheng secretly amazed.

"You mean, Wang Ba conspired with Xiao Jiaolong, attempted to take over the Cyan Yang City escort agency, but before the plan unfolded, Wang Ba was murdered by a villain."

Chen Sheng nodded, "That’s indeed the case, gang leader. I later checked, the shipment transferred from Hulao Stronghold all mysteriously disappeared the night Wang Ba was killed. I strongly suspect this was done by someone hired by the Qin family."

"Did you send someone to ask Hulao Stronghold about it? Did they leak any information externally, exposing the Fierce Tiger Gang’s affairs?" Wang Meng asked.

"I previously sent gang experts secretly to monitor Hulao Stronghold’s leader, if anyone external contacted him, they were to be killed immediately.

But for some unknown reason, that person has now vanished, and Hulao Stronghold has become a ruin, with no living soul."

Wang Meng rubbed the armrest, "The Flood Dragon Gang, the Qin family...the murderer must be among them. It’s too troublesome to pull them out one by one, let’s just kill them all. My second brother’s tragic death was tied to them."

"Gang Leader..." Chen Sheng was shocked, "You can’t be serious, can you? The forces behind the Flood Dragon Gang are Jiangnan’s famous Twelve Linked Rings, even if the Gold and Silver Pavilion acts, it won’t be easy to handle.

And the Qin family is a reputed name in Cyan Yang City, the officialdom won’t allow such things to happen."

Wang Meng sneered, "I’ll only kill Xiao Jiaolong, how can Twelve Linked Rings retaliate? It’s because Xiao Jiaolong collaborated with my second brother that he met such disaster. If Xiao Jiaolong doesn’t join my second brother in death, how can I swallow this grievance?

The Qin family is easier to deal with, just local gentry. Once I start, they won’t even know who I am, didn’t you just say you suspected it was the Qin family acting?"

Chen Sheng headache, "That was merely my personal speculation, how can it be taken directly as fact?"

"Speculation is reasoning, I just need reasoning."

Chen Sheng was momentarily speechless, who’s the oddity sent by the Gold and Silver Pavilion? Relying on one’s strength to act recklessly, not seriously seeking the real murderer but randomly preparing to strike at two affiliated forces.

Reckless, mindless, unreasonable.

This was Chen Sheng’s evaluation of Wang Meng.

However, Wang Meng is now the gang leader of Fierce Tiger Gang, with high strength, Chen Sheng naturally can’t dissuade him, can only let him mess on his own.

Ultimately, if any trouble arises, it won’t be his responsibility.

"Tianle, Xiao Jiaolong is on par with your second uncle, I’ll handle him, you’re in charge of the Qin family, is that alright?"

Li Tianle immediately responded, "Master, rest assured, I won’t disappoint you."

Wang Meng firmly shouted, "Good, let’s act tonight, and may success follow."

...

As night falls, Cyan Yang City gradually becomes lively.

Citizens, regardless of age or gender, all carry various colored paper lanterns out of their homes, gathering on the streets like a sea of people, heading towards the Gusu River.

Tonight is the night of the Prayer Festival, and recently strange events have been happening one after another in Cyan Yang City. Naturally, everyone wants to take advantage of this event to go to the riverside to release lanterns and pray for blessings.

For peace and to ward off misfortune.

"Young master, everything is ready, we can depart at any time." Cao Zhengchun, dressed in a blue outfit with a silver-sheathed long knife, said as he approached Qin Yuesheng.

Qin Yuesheng stood in the courtyard in a fine black silk robe embroidered with gold threads, with his hair tied into a bun, adorned with a pearl chain and a mutton fat jade hairpin.

A jade belt hung at his waist, with an emerald-boned folding fan clutched in hand. His every move subtly echoed the demeanor of a wealthy young master.

Two words: Rich.

With the recent improvement in his physique, Qin Yuesheng’s height had slightly increased and his build had become more slender, though to familiar eyes, the change wasn’t particularly noticeable.

"Let’s go, fetch my knife," he said.

Cradling Ah Hu, freshly bathed by his four maidservants and smelling fragrant, Qin Yuesheng walked out of the Qin Mansion and stepped onto the carriage with the help of a wooden stool.

"Roar," said Ah Hu.

He casually placed Ah Hu beside his leg and lifted the curtain to lean by the window and watch the busy street outside.

Tonight, Cyan Yang City was indeed lively. The streets and alleys were filled with people, with many children smiling and running with paper lanterns while their parents shouted after them, urging them to slow down to avoid getting lost.

Above their heads, lanterns were strung up high between street stalls, as families went out to celebrate. Cyan Yang City was harmonious at this moment, with no sinister misdeeds or crimes occurring—this should be its true essence.

Qin Yuesheng stretched vigorously, relaxing his body against the backrest.

Submerged in this atmosphere, he couldn’t help but be infected by joy, wanting to immerse himself in the festival and temporarily forget about those sinister occurrences.

Soon, the carriage arrived at Su Mansion, where the Su family had already prepared. Su Lanyin’s carriage was waiting outside, ready for Qin Yuesheng to pick her up.

Master Su stood at the door with a delighted smile, immensely satisfied with the union between Su Lanyin and Qin Yuesheng. After all, with only one young master in the Qin family, a successful marriage would tie the Su family to them.

It was hard not to be pleased.

As Qin Yuesheng’s carriage arrived, a delicate and charming figure suddenly leapt from the Su family’s carriage—it was Su Lanyin.

With refined eyebrows and graceful steps, holding a small fan, her slender waist accentuated by a green dress radiated spiritual energy—like a fairy descending to the mortal world, her every look more brilliant than the stars.

Today, Su Lanyin had truly dressed up.

"Brother Yuesheng!" Su Lanyin dashed towards Qin Yuesheng’s carriage, stepping onto a wooden stool that a hospital guard had just set down for her and entered the carriage.

This action left Qin Yuesheng somewhat hesitant: "Why are you coming into my carriage?"

"Two carriages traveling together is too congested. I want to ride in the same carriage with Brother Yuesheng," Su Lanyin replied with a smile, tugging at her dress.

Qin Yuesheng was speechless.

Are all wealthy young ladies this unrestrained?

We are not yet married—sharing the same carriage with just the two of us, you’re quite open.

Since Su Lanyin didn’t mind, Qin Yuesheng naturally didn’t care either and simply said to Cao Zhengchun outside the window, "Let’s go."

The carriage slowly departed from Su Mansion, and Master Su watched it fade into the distance, feeling genuine admiration for his daughter’s proactive behavior.

"Lanyin, this child, is not bad—just like her mother."

...

"Oh! What a cute little tiger."

Shortly after entering the carriage, Su Lanyin quickly noticed Ah Hu, who was resting on Qin Yuesheng’s lap and kneading with his paws.

How could a young girl resist such a scene? She immediately sat beside Qin Yuesheng, curiously asking, "Brother Yuesheng, when did you start keeping a pet? I wasn’t aware."

"Not long ago, just a few days," Qin Yuesheng replied, gently stroking Ah Hu’s head. "Do you want to hold him?"

"Yes, yes, yes," Su Lanyin nodded eagerly like a chick pecking at rice.

"Take him, but be careful. Don’t underestimate how small he is—those claws can hurt." Qin Yuesheng lifted Ah Hu by the scruff and handed him, with a face full of reluctance, to Su Lanyin.

Su Lanyin carefully cradled Ah Hu’s waist before pulling him into her arms, gently stroking him.

Ah Hu cooperated well, lying docilely in Su Lanyin’s embrace with a soft roar, his four little paws playfully waving.

Watching them play, Qin Yuesheng sat by the window and quietly began practicing his Qi cultivation.

These days, without pills to replenish All-Purpose Essence, there was truly little he could do.

Having tried training martial arts without the help of a super auxiliary device, he was defeated by reality.

Because progress was really too slow. Often, after a whole day of training, the gains were minimal, not to mention External Forging Skills which require relentless beating and herbal baths to enhance the body’s resilience.

All these require prolonged persistence and hard work, often taking years to achieve.

It’s nowhere near as effective and satisfying as using a super auxiliary device and consuming All-Purpose Essence to directly elevate his cultivation level. Having realized the disparity between the two methods, Qin Yuesheng decisively abandoned the thought of training martial arts by himself.

Instead, he placed his efforts solely on acquiring more pills.