Capítulo 42: A Unificação de Jiangnan!

"Hum."

"Vrum."

"Whoosh... chi-chi-chi..."

Just as Li Buyi finished speaking, a man let out a soft, defiant grunt.

At that very moment, Li Buyi snapped his head around, instantly locking eyes with the man, and struck out with a punch into empty air toward him.

A "vrum" sound echoed.

The man’s body erupted into sparks. As he turned his head, he was reduced to ashes, leaving only a scattering of black dust on the ground and soot floating in the air.

"Ah!!"

The sudden turn of events left everyone present trembling in terror! Before they could process what had happened, they saw a man vanish into thin air, leaving behind only black ash in the world.

"How terrifying!"

"Is this young man a demon from hell?"

"A person's life and death, decided in a mere heartbeat!"

Once everyone regained their senses, they trembled uncontrollably, not daring to look up at the youth, viewing him as a horrifying demon.

"I will count to three. All who kneel before me signify their submission. After three counts..."

"Wait, I submit."

"Ah, I also submit."

"I submit, I submit..."

"Thud, thud..."

As Su Yuanshang and his son were the first to kneel before Li Buyi, the others quickly followed suit. Fearing that any hesitation would lead to their own annihilation, they scrambled to prostrate themselves at the young man's feet.

Seeing this, the Divine Calculator hurried over to Li Buyi, stroked his white beard, and offered a suggestion: "Master."

"Since this is the case, why not establish an alliance-like organization?"

"Leave Xiao Hu here to manage and command them for the time being."

Hearing this, Li Buyi narrowed his eyes and surveyed the crowd, seeing that everyone had submitted to his feet.

With a cold, stern expression, he said: "I am leaving for Jiangling immediately. I leave my servant behind to command you all."

"I order every sect and school to mobilize all personnel to Jiangling to hunt down Linghu Yuan. Anyone who dares to hesitate or drag their feet..."

"We would not dare!"

"We obey your command as if it were a heavenly decree! We would never dare to feign compliance while acting in defiance."

Li Buyi nodded coldly and looked toward Hu Zhentian.

He instructed: "I grant you ten disciples to form an organization to command them. If any troublemakers stir, kill them without mercy!"

"Additionally, notify the Earth to send more manpower over."

"Yes, Master."

"Master, please proceed with your departure. I am confident I can handle these fellows."

After Hu Zhentian puffed out his chest to guarantee the task, Li Buyi turned back to give the crowd a chilling glare.

The people knelt on the ground, trembling, stealing glances at Li Buyi's back. But the moment he suddenly looked back, the eye contact sent a jolt of terror through their hearts.

"Humph!"

After leaving them with a cold gaze, Li Buyi turned and strode away.

Seeing this, the Divine Calculator hurried to follow. As he passed Hu Zhentian, he patted him on the shoulder...

After Li Buyi and his group left for Jiangling that very night, the remaining Hu Zhentian began to act quite pompous.

"Which one of you is the leader of the Jiangnan region?"

Hu Zhentian behaved like a royal eunuch inspecting the provinces in ancient times, his attitude arrogant and dismissive of everyone.

"Uh, in reply to your words."

"If you ask who the leader of Jiangnan is, there has never been a formal election or appointment."

"But most follow the lead of my Su family, or take orders from my son's father-in-law, Liu Dashen."

Su Yuanshang, like a timid wife, stood cautiously beside Hu Zhentian, who occupied the main seat.

"Liu Dashen?"

"Humph! That old lecher!"

"When my master captures Linghu Yuan, if he really has bound the wrong people, you will see!"

"You will see how he suffers a fate worse than death!!"

"Yes, yes, that old turtle Liu Dashen deserves to die!"

"That night, he even had designs on my newlywed wife. If I hadn't arrived in time, he might have succeeded."

"Do not talk of such useless things."

"Before he left, the Master instructed me to form an alliance. Do you have any suggestions?"

"Also, have the disciples from your sects already set out for Jiangling?"

"Yes, in reply to your words, all sects have been notified. By now, they are likely already on their way to Jiangling."

"Uh, as for the alliance you wish to establish."

"With my reputation and status in the underworld, it would be easy to accomplish, but..."

"But what!"

Upon hearing the word "but," Hu Zhentian's face darkened, and he glared at Su Yuanshang.

Su Yuanshang's heart skipped a beat, and he hurriedly explained: "But I fear that once the various sects join the alliance, there will be no high-ranking elder to suppress them."

"If we only use violent means to oppress them, I fear it cannot develop in a healthy way."

"Hmm, that actually makes some sense!"

After listening, Hu Zhentian pondered Su Yuanshang's words.

He then asked: "Then, according to you, what should be done?"

"Well, we could establish the position of Vice Alliance Leader under the Alliance Leader, and Elder positions under the Vice Alliance Leader."

"Managing it layer by layer like this, even if it cannot make the alliance as solid as a barrel, at least it won't be like scattered sand."

"If you are to be the Alliance Leader, the position of Vice Alliance Leader must go to an old senior with great prestige in the Jiangnan region."

After saying this, Su Yuanshang looked up and peeked at Hu Zhentian, his eyes filled with expectations and hints.

However, the dim-witted fellow didn't even glance at him.

"Hmm! It must be an old senior with great prestige!"

"It seems the only one left is that Liu Dashen!"

"No, no, that old turtle is still in disgrace and is not on the list of those allowed into the alliance."

"If he were to take the position of Vice Alliance Leader, once we capture Linghu Yuan..."

"Hahaha..."

Hearing this, Hu Zhentian turned to look at Su Yuanshang and laughed, leaving Su Yuanshang feeling incredibly awkward.

"Hmm, it is only right and proper that you want to be this Vice Alliance Leader."

"But I will tell you one thing: you must be loyal to my Master. Otherwise, your Su family will face the disaster of extermination!"

"Can your Su family do that?"

"Yes!"

"As long as your Master accepts my Su family, let alone loyalty, even if he asked for my newlywed wife, I wouldn't even frown!"

"Alright, alright..."

"You are going off on wild tangents again!"

"Since that is the case, you will be the Vice Alliance Leader."

"Does anyone here have any objections?"

The heads of the various sects sitting in the rows on both sides had watched Hu Zhentian and Su Yuanshang chatter away for a long time, as if they were invisible! Now that Hu Zhentian asked with a condescending glare, no one dared to show even the slightest hesitation.

They all hurriedly said: "We agree! We agree!"

"Good. In that case, the alliance is established!"

"But what should this alliance be named?"

Regarding this question, Hu Zhentian frowned and fell into thought. Seeing this, the crowd dared not interrupt to offer ideas...