Chapter 940 - 353: Fang Qingyu, You’ve Gone Too Far!!!

The crowd fell silent upon hearing these words.

This was why they didn’t turn away when they heard the old man mention joining the Cyan Dragon Gang.

Who is Fang Qingyu?

He is currently the brightest genius of the Federation.

A figure who stirs the winds and clouds of the Arctic.

A monster who can clash head-on with a Divine Bone Creature at Tier Three.

His stage is certainly not this mere city.

His goal is definitely not to be the local tyrant of the City of Injustice.

He is destined to fly high, destined to leave.

Once the Celestial Punishment Association is eliminated, what reason does he have to stay in the City of Injustice?

He will certainly pursue broader horizons, greater power.

So...

In an instant, the light in their eyes brightened.

The elder from the Lingxiao Association keenly sensed the crowd’s change in mindset.

Striking while the iron is hot, he threw out another bombshell to completely dispel their last doubts:

"To be honest, the news that there are undercover agents from the Celestial Punishment Association within various gangs..." He looked openly, with a peculiar sense of trust, "was from Captain Fang. After killing those from the Bauhinia Association who attacked the Cyan Dragon Gang’s line, he immediately sent someone to inform me. He asked me to convey it to all of you."

The elder surveyed the crowd: "Captain Fang’s goal is singular, to completely eliminate the Celestial Punishment Association."

"As for the territories, interests, grievances between us and him, Fang Qingyu, it is irrelevant. He has no intention to interfere, nor to stay long."

The final two words were like a tranquilizer.

Completely settling the last reservations in the hearts of the crowd.

"Let’s do it!"

The first to speak up was surprisingly the representative from the Faceless Brotherhood who had angrily left earlier.

"Lingxiao old brother, please pass on to Captain Fang that our Faceless Brotherhood fully supports him. If he needs anything, just say the word. Our people are at his disposal!"

With the first one taking the lead, the gates were instantly opened.

The woman from Blood Rose smiled, lazy yet resolute: "Count me in as well. Captain Fang is indeed an interesting person. Blood Rose is in."

The brawny man from the Infernal Fire Sect slapped the table hard, causing the glasses to buzz, his voice booming: "Count me in too, damn the Celestial Punishment Association."

Seeing this, the others also agreed one after another.

There was simply no reason to refuse.

First, the Celestial Punishment Association had already extended its hand towards them.

And now, someone was willing to lead, charging ahead with them, and even said that once it was over, he would leave and not stay to compete with them.

What reason was there not to join the group?

The elder finally showed a relieved smile.

However, deep within that smile was an ineffable bitterness and complexity.

He took a deep breath, suddenly stood up.

Picking up the wine glass that had long been filled in front of him, the amber liquid in the crystal-clear glass looked like molten gold.

"Good!"

The elder’s voice was loud, "Then I shall overstep today, representing Captain Fang, and also the common interests of all of us present!"

He raised his glass high, his gaze piercing as he scanned every face:

"Cheers!!!"

"Cheers!!!"

Six glasses were almost simultaneously raised high.

They collided, producing a crisp and thrilling sound.

The amber liquid swirled in the glasses, reflecting the brilliance of the crystal chandelier, and also the varied expressions on seven faces.

Yet, no one noticed, when the elder from the Lingxiao Association tilted his head back for a hearty drink.

That fleeting, deeply entrenched bitterness in his clouded eyes.

...

Time rewound to last night.

The moon was dark and the wind high.

In the core area of the City of Injustice, the Lingxiao Association Headquarters Building pierced the clouds.

Against the backdrop of surrounding dazzling neon, it appeared even more imposing and formidable.

This was the headquarters of the Lingxiao Association.

On the top floor, in the luxurious suite belonging to the actual controller of the Lingxiao Association, the elder respected as Ghost Elder, the atmosphere was amorous.

Priceless Persian carpets were carelessly strewn with expensive silk robes.

On the huge round waterbed, the elder of the Lingxiao Association, Ghost Elder, wore only pajama pants, exposing a lean but aged torso.

He embraced a young girl on each side, both with alluring figures and beautiful faces.

He was about to sink into a deep slumber amidst the warmth of tender beauty.

Suddenly...

Buzz—

An invisible wave descended without warning.

Instantly enveloping the entire suite.

Ghost Elder’s cloudy eyes suddenly shot out two terrifying beams of light.

The remnants of sleepiness and desire were instantly blown away without a trace.

"Force Field?!"

He exclaimed in shock, his withered hand instinctively gripping the smooth silk sheets beneath him tightly!

How is this possible?!

This is the headquarters of the Lingxiao Association.

One of the most heavily guarded places in the entire City of Injustice.

Even if the leading figures of other major forces arrived in person, they would never dare to so blatantly activate a super large force field covering the headquarters!

This is a blatant declaration of war.

"Damn!"

Ghost Elder swore under his breath, like an old cat whose tail had been stepped on, he sprang up from the waterbed.

His movements were fast, not at all like an elderly man nearing the end of his days.

He grabbed the robe next to him and hastily put it on, barefooted, he dashed towards the suite door.

Outside, the piercing alarm had already started to wail mournfully.

Urgent and heavy footsteps were rapidly approaching from the end of the corridor, like rolling thunder.

"Ghost Elder!"

The heavy metal door of the suite was abruptly pushed open, several fierce-looking guards rushed in, their faces full of mixed shock and anger.

The one leading urgently said, "The headquarters is covered by a super large force field, and the range is vast! Should we immediately activate the highest alert, wake the Ancestor? This could very well be other major forces launching a full-scale attack on us."