One of his henchmen chuckled lewdly. "You stupid out-of-towner, first time in the capital, huh? Don't you know the power of our 'Shangguan Gang'? We collect protection money on our own turf, what business is it of yours to interfere? Even if we sleep with this girl, it's none of your concern! Don't you know any manners? Come back with us, call your family, have them send some apology gifts, and then we'll let you go! Consider it an education, so you won't talk nonsense in the future! Stand up!"
"Oh?" Gao Jianfei chuckled. "Looks like you're planning to kidnap me?"
The thugs simply remained silent, tacitly agreeing to the situation.
Gao Jianfei stood up and looked around. In fact, these thugs had made quite a racket at the tea egg stall, and their eye-catching appearance had already attracted a large crowd. Not only were people from nearby stalls looking in their direction, but even outside the tea egg stall, there were three layers of people packed in. What really surprised Gao Jianfei was that… these onlookers all had smiles on their faces. Some were smoking and gesturing wildly, discussing the scene. Others had bought beer and were chugging it while spouting their opinions. Not a single onlooker showed any fear, worry, or surprise. On the contrary, it seemed they often saw such things and even enjoyed them.
What's outrageous is that Gao Jianfei saw several men in police uniforms not far away, smoking and chatting, pointing and gesturing in this direction!
In other words, these thugs dared to act in broad daylight!
"I'm truly impressed." Gao Jianfei finally sighed. "There are underground forces like this on Earth, engaging in extortion and robbery, but I've never seen anything this blatant! The AI program warned me that the social order on Dragon Planet was 'chaotic' and the crime rate was extremely high, but I didn't pay much attention at the time. Now, I've finally seen it with my own eyes, and it truly lives up to its reputation!"
However, this is also good for Gao Jianfei. Since the social order here is so chaotic, it actually makes things convenient for him. He doesn't have to follow the rules. He can do whatever he wants! Originally, as an alien, Gao Jianfei doesn't need to be morally strict with himself on this planet. Besides, as a powerful being with a super ghost instrument, if he were to be intimidated by a few thugs, he might as well give up.
"Come with me!"
At this moment, a tall, thin thug stepped forward and tried to grab Gao Jianfei's hand!
The little girl selling tea eggs immediately cried out in alarm. "No! He...he's a customer at my stall...please, please don't hit him! I...I'll give you all the money after I sell all the tea eggs! Please don't hit him!"
Just now, Gao Jianfei righteously spoke up and helped the little girl out of a predicament. The little girl was very grateful. After all, on a planet like Dragon Planet, where the strong prey on the weak, it's rare to see anyone stepping in to help someone in need. The little girl was truly moved by Gao Jianfei's actions.
"Get lost! This is none of your business!" several thugs shouted at the same time.
Meanwhile, the tall, thin man had already rushed to Gao Jianfei's side! He stretched out his right foot and quickly tripped Gao Jianfei's foot, while his left elbow shot down, actually crashing into Gao Jianfei's chest!
Gao Jianfei's heart skipped a beat... "Huh? This... isn't this Zhu Cong's Empty Fist?"
Gao Jianfei was truly stunned!
Gao Jianfei was all too familiar with the tall, thin man's moves!
It was definitely Zhu Cong's empty-handed punch!
You should know that Gao Jianfei had learned this set of boxing techniques after he pieced together Zhu Cong!
Why would these thugs be on another planet?
"Honey, why don't you deal with these little flies first? I'll answer your questions." At that moment, the AI program's voice rang in Gao Jianfei's ears.
In a flash, Gao Jianfei used his One-Finger Divine Skill to strike the tall, thin man's pressure point with a hiss, turning him into a statue. His hands and feet retained the movements and stances of throwing an empty punch, but his entire body was unable to move an inch. Even the ferocious expression on his face was perfectly preserved!
"Huh? A trained fighter! Attack together!" Black Tiger and his gang of henchmen were startled for a moment, then they charged at Gao Jianfei together!
Gao Jianfei could see clearly that Black Tiger was using Wong Fei-hung's Foshan Shadowless Kick, which Gao Jianfei himself had also learned.
The other thugs used various techniques, some with powerful strikes, some with fast kicks, and some even used Muay Thai and Taekwondo!
Of course, those thugs who used empty-handed punches and Foshan shadowless kicks were all quite inept; they had only learned a few basic stances and superficial skills. They could handle ordinary strong men, but against those with slightly better skills, they were helpless. If Gao Jianfei had mastered the skills of Wong Fei-hung or Zhu Cong, he could have easily dealt with them. Although Gao Jianfei was puzzled, his hands didn't stop. He directly used a few remote One-Finger Divine Skills to strike the thugs, leaving them frozen in place like clay statues—a sight both comical and eerie.
After dealing with the thugs, the surrounding audience didn't seem to have any special expressions or actions. They just watched a good show, and now that the show was over, everyone went back to their own business, as if nothing had happened!
Even the few people in police uniforms drove away indifferently.
Just like on a dragon ball, you can hit people at will, and no one will care.
“Young lady, I’ve hit someone here, which might affect your business. I think these people aren’t good people; they seem to belong to a large organization. How about this, you don’t do business anymore, I’ll take you home first. I’m not a bad person.” Gao Jianfei didn’t know why, but he had a very special feeling towards this young girl. Of course, this feeling wasn’t about lusting after her youth and beauty; it was an indescribable feeling.
The young girl glanced at the statue-like thugs, then at Gao Jianfei, and gritted her teeth. "Well then, take me home first! This time... I'm in trouble!"
The young girl quickly gathered up the unsold tea eggs, then led Gao Jianfei away from the night market.
Along the way, the little girl didn't say much, but there was an extremely worried expression on her pretty face.
Meanwhile, Gao Jianfei was also communicating with the intelligent program. "You tell me, how could those thugs... know the Empty Fist and the Foshan Shadowless Kick... Although their kung fu is terrible, I can be absolutely sure that it is the Empty Fist and the Foshan Shadowless Kick, because I have learned them."
"Pfft... Darling, sometimes you just don't get it. It's actually quite simple. The person who possesses the Super Ghost Device, in the Ghost Nest, pieced together the souls of Wong Fei-hung and Zhu Cong, then learned the Empty Fist and the Foshan Shadowless Kick, and then passed them on to others! In fact, the inventor of the Super Ghost Device, Master Zhuoyue, created virtual ghosts that were all characters from martial arts novels on Earth. Therefore, although this isn't Earth, and there aren't martial arts novel masters like Jin Yong, Gu Long, or Huang Yi here, the owners of the Super Ghost Device here are just like you, learning the martial arts of Wong Fei-hung, Zhu Cong, or Ke Zhen'e, or even Huang Rong, Huang Yaoshi, Qiao Feng, Little Li Flying Dagger, Ximen Chuixue, Ye Gucheng, and other martial arts masters familiar to Earthlings! The prerequisite is that their level is high enough!"
"I understand!" Gao Jianfei exclaimed in sudden realization. "These thugs belong to an underground organization on Dragon Planet, and there must be a guy with a super ghost artifact among the higher-ups of this organization! He taught his thugs martial arts!"
There are 45 Super Ghost Ritual Users on this Dragon Ball!
Level 4 Exorcists, 25 in total!
Level 5 Exorcists, 10 in total!
Level 6 Exorcists, 8 in total!
Two level 7 exorcists!
"Damn it, I wonder what level of exorcist the higher-ups of this underground organization are." Gao Jianfei licked his lips, a strange feeling welling up inside him.
This is the first time since he acquired the Super Ghost Instrument that he might have the chance to fight against other people who also possess the Super Ghost Instrument!
While conversing with the intelligent program, I followed the little girl through the streets and alleys.
Walking down the main street of Tianyi Kingdom, Gao Jianfei felt that the prosperity of this capital city was similar to that of D City, the capital of his hometown province on Earth.
After walking for about half an hour, Gao Jianfei finally arrived at the little girl's home.
It was a low-rise housing area built for the poor, mostly consisting of red brick and tile houses, densely packed together, just like Gao Jianfei's hometown in ZG City.
Gao Jianfei arrived at the little girl's house.
The little girl's house has three rooms: a living room, two bedrooms, and no bathroom.
An aunt with a wrinkled, extremely kind face and a seemingly honest-looking man were sitting in the living room watching TV.
"Xiaowen, why are you closing up shop so early today? Oh, how come you... how come you brought back a rich... rich person?" The aunt looked at Gao Jianfei, and a timid expression suddenly appeared on her face.
At this moment, Gao Jianfei observed that the aunt's legs had been severed at the knees; the man had lost his right arm... These were the little girl's parents!
Unexpectedly, she was born into a family with disabled members!
Suddenly, Gao Jianfei realized... No wonder I had a strange feeling when I saw this little girl! So that's it! I understand! It was a feeling of shared misfortune! I had a difficult childhood, living in a damp little house. My father was disabled, and my mother was an honest, simple woman from the countryside... This little girl's family background was exactly the same as mine!
"Uncle, Auntie, hello." Gao Jianfei said politely. "Don't be afraid, I am... I am 'Xiaowen's' friend, I mean no harm."
"Huh?" Xiaowen's parents were both dumbfounded. "Friends? How could Xiaowen have a rich friend like you? You...you wouldn't happen to be Xu Ye's...friend, would you? Young master, please have mercy, my Xiaowen still has to get married in the future. You, you tell Young Master Xu Ye, my Xiaowen...really...really could never be his mistress...my Xiaowen is still young, she's a decent girl..."
"Huh?" Gao Jianfei was startled again... Could it be? Could it be that this little girl, like me back then, was also forced by a rich kid and had a difficult life?
"You...you come here. Don't talk to my parents too much, they're timid." Xiaowen suddenly grabbed Gao Jianfei's sleeve and pulled him into her room.
It was a small house of only 6 or 7 square meters, with old furnishings, but it was very clean and simple.
"Who is this 'Xu Ye' that your parents mentioned?" Gao Jianfei asked directly, his curiosity piqued.
“I can tell you’re definitely from out of town. I know you mean me no harm; you even helped me just now.” Xiaowen smiled, though there was a bitter undertone to her smile. But from her expression, it was clear she no longer harbored any wariness or hostility towards Gao Jianfei. “Xu Ye is the son of the head of the Beijing Municipal Party Committee. His family wields immense power in the capital. Moreover, his sworn brother is Shangguan Longfei, the leader of the ‘Shangguan Gang.’ Just now, you beat up several members of the Shangguan Gang…you’re in big trouble.”
"Oh?" Gao Jianfei immediately understood. "You...you seem to have caught the eye of that Xu Ye?"
Xiaowen smiled sadly. "There's nothing I can do. When I was in school, Xu Ye drove to our school for a visit, we bumped into each other, and then he started pestering me to be his mistress. In fact, Xu Ye has been keeping several female students from our school. To be precise, it seems to be 13. This isn't a secret. Everyone in our school knows, and several of these 13 girls have already had abortions for him. I don't want to be like that. But I have no choice. In three days, Xu Ye will drive directly to the school to pick me up. This kind of thing is my destined calamity; I can't escape it. My family has no connections, so I can only let Xu Ye play with me. At first, I noticed that your clothes and appearance were somewhat similar to Xu Ye's." "Therefore, I despise you, but it seems you're not that kind of person... I'm sorry. Also, you should leave the capital quickly, otherwise, you'll be in big trouble. Shangguan Longfei is a very powerful man; he once single-handedly killed 35 top thugs from other gangs. He's practically inhuman! I see you seem quite capable in combat as well, but if you beat up Shangguan Longfei's henchmen, you're definitely dead! You should leave tonight!" After a pause, Xiaowen forced a smile. "Don't worry about me. I'll soon be Xu Ye's woman, and the Shangguan gang won't do anything to me. I won't have to sell tea eggs anymore either." As she spoke, tears began to well up in Xiaowen's clear eyes.
Gao Jianfei was stunned when he heard these words... Damn, how come this girl's experience was exactly the same as mine? We were both driven to a dead end by the local powerful and influential!
…… …… ……
At the night market where Xiaowen sells tea eggs.
Those thugs were still standing comically in the same pose at Xiaowen's tea egg stall.
At that moment, more than a dozen black luxury cars drove into the night market.
"Bang bang bang!"
After the cars stopped, the sounds of car doors opening and closing echoed one after another. Soon, several burly men in black suits with stern faces stepped out of each car.
Then, from the lead car, a voluptuous and alluring young woman stepped out. After getting out, she reached out and helped a lean and wiry young man out of the car. The young man was wearing a black short-sleeved shirt and was unremarkable in appearance, but his eyes occasionally flashed with a sharp light. He cracked his knuckles, making a series of crisp sounds.
"Brother Longfei!"
Dozens of burly men dressed in black suits called out respectfully at the same time.
Chapter 601 Monk
The man in the black shirt! Brother Long Fei!
Shangguan Longfei!
Leader of the Shangguan Gang!
At this moment, the bustling night market gradually quieted down. Brother Long Fei had a powerful aura and a grand style; a casual outing involved over a dozen luxury cars and dozens of elite bodyguards. He walked straight to the tea egg stall and slowly sat down. At the stall, several henchmen remained in comical fighting poses, standing there like clay statues, their eyes not even blinking.
Shangguan Longfei snapped his fingers, and his henchmen brought over a bottle of red wine and a wine glass, placing them on the table. The alluring woman who had accompanied Shangguan Longfei skillfully poured herself a glass, took a sip, and then fed it to him mouth-to-mouth. She was an exceptionally beautiful woman, causing a surge of envy to rise in the hearts of the surrounding onlookers, who wished they could take her place. However, what everyone was concerned about now was how Shangguan Longfei would handle this matter. After all, the fact that one of Shangguan's gang members had been beaten was tantamount to a direct challenge to Shangguan Longfei's authority. As the leader of a major underground force in the capital of Tianyi Kingdom, Shangguan Longfei's dignity could not be challenged in the slightest!
The night market became very quiet, and everyone held their breath and stared wide-eyed at Shangguan Longfei.
At this moment, Shangguan Longfei himself remained calm, simply drinking his wine. A few minutes later, he signaled to the beautiful woman that he would stop drinking. He began rubbing his temples with both hands, his narrowed eyes gleaming with a cold, sinister light as he stared at the henchmen whose acupoints had been targeted by Gao Jianfei.
At this moment, several henchmen called over the onlookers who had just witnessed Gao Jianfei dealing with the henchmen next to the tea egg stall.
Shangguan Longfei carefully inquired about Gao Jianfei's appearance. Then, Shangguan Longfei fell into deep thought, muttering to himself, "Sounds like a stranger. And he even knows One-Finger Divine Skill! Is he one of us, a user of the Super Ghost Instrument, or did he pay a heavy price to learn this martial art? On Dragon Ball, there are 45 lucky individuals who possess the Super Ghost Instrument software. We are a special group of people on Dragon Ball; we are powerful. But the person who caused trouble on my territory isn't one of us 45 at all. Who is he? Could it be that one of us 45 taught his martial arts to an ordinary person? But..."
Shangguan Longfei suddenly extended his right index finger and pointed a few times. The clay and wooden henchmen immediately regained their freedom. They cried out in pain, their bodies numb and sore, and squatted down.
"Oh. The opponent's skill isn't very strong. It seems they're not a user of the Super Ghost Instrument. Could it be that a user has passed on their martial arts to an ordinary person?" Shangguan Longfei stood up and instructed his subordinates, "Let's go back first."
One of the burly henchmen said, "Brother Longfei, that girl who sells tea eggs is called 'Xiao Wen.' She's the woman Young Master Xu has his eye on. I heard that Xiao Wen brought that guy home. Why don't we just go and kill them!"
Shangguan Longfei shook his head. "Take some men and go keep an eye on 'Xiao Wen's' residence. But don't alert her. I'll go back to headquarters first."
"Yes, Brother Long Fei." The henchmen nodded respectfully.
Shangguan Longfei drove back to headquarters.
The headquarters of the Shangguan Gang was located in a suburb of the capital of Tianyi Kingdom, in a luxurious villa complex. The car drove into the garage, and Shangguan Longfei, supported by the stunningly beautiful woman, returned to one of the magnificent villas. He dismissed everyone and went up to the second floor of the villa alone.
In a large room on the second floor.
This place has been transformed into a Buddhist shrine setting. Wisps of incense smoke rise, and there are prayer cushions, a wooden fish drum, and candlesticks.
The burning incense burner emitted a fragrance that soothed the soul and cleansed the mind of worldly cares.
A middle-aged man dressed in a dark blue Buddhist robe knelt on a prayer mat, holding a string of prayer beads in his hand, and was praying sincerely. He was bald and had scars on his head, looking every bit the part of a monk.
At this moment, Shangguan Longfei's attitude had become extremely respectful. He was originally a powerful and arrogant figure, domineering and ruthless, but now, after entering this Buddhist hall, his arrogance immediately subsided.
"Big brother."
Shangguan Longfei greeted him respectfully.
"I was praying to Buddha, Xiao Fei. What do you want with me? Didn't I tell you not to bother me unless it's something very important?" The 'monk's' voice was upright and peaceful, giving off a very refined feeling. He paused, then sighed. "We on Dragon Planet also have Buddhism, but it's not very prevalent. Over thousands of years, Buddhism has almost disappeared, leaving behind few Buddhist scriptures. However, I am a fortunate person. Since obtaining the Super Ghost Instrument software, I have unintentionally encountered some senior ghosts who are profound in Buddhist knowledge and have superb martial arts skills. Ah, it turns out that the Super Ghost Instrument was inspired by a planet called 'Earth.' The cultural background of this planet is extremely similar to our 'Dragon Planet.' The Super Ghost Instrument's virtual ghost database contains a large number of characters from Earth's martial arts novels. I was fortunate enough to encounter a monk from 'Shaolin Temple,' where I not only learned profound martial arts skills but also profound Buddhist teachings. From then on, I devoted myself to Buddhism and made it a point to worship Buddha every day. If I don't chant scriptures for a day, my heart is not at peace."
"Brother, I knew long ago that your possession of those Shaolin monks' ghosts would eventually lead to trouble! Giving up a perfectly good hero, abandoning wealth and glory, you insist on chanting Buddhist scriptures! Really… sigh, never mind, brother, I won't argue with you about this anymore. You're stubborn by nature, and I can't reason with you. However, something big has happened on our territory!" Shangguan Longfei said urgently.
"Hmm?" The 'monk' chuckled. "Xiao Fei, what big problem could you possibly be unable to handle? Back then, after you and I obtained the Super Ghost Instrument software, we personally founded the Shangguan Gang. Now, the Shangguan Gang is the capital, wielding immense power. Even the government has to give us some respect. What could possibly be causing you trouble?"