Chapter 638: Returning in Disgrace

A game world centered around the martial arts of the Central Plains!
An ancient martial society founded primarily on the culture of China!
If he could defeat the top martial artist in the Central Plains in such an environment, Abu knew well the glory and benefits he would gain. Even if he failed, he would suffer no loss. But what he never expected was…
Having reached this point!
The Mu Family gave them no chance at all—without even letting them meet top experts like Happy—before a mere branch leader made them realize the vast gap between them through cruel reality.
The Mu Family!
Truly the largest martial gang in the Central Plains—whether it was top experts or elite fighters, none of them were beyond their grasp!
A leader like Baolong, in just a regular branch, was already capable of standing alone and blocking the onslaught from the southwest. Abu finally understood the true strength of the Mu Family.
“As expected of the number one gang in the Central Plains. Abu, I admit defeat…”
Seeing Baolong defeat Lu Hu, Abu hurriedly stepped forward and declared in a deep, powerful voice, “The Central Plains’ martial world truly hides many hidden talents. Abu, my apologies for being rude.” After a pause, he changed his tone: “But next time, I’ll come again. I hope then to see the head of your family in person!”
With the joyful and proud gazes of the Mu Family’s disciples, he ordered Lu Hu’s disciples to help Lu Hu up, then the group turned to leave the Mu Family’s branch.
Baolong didn’t interfere at all!
This time, not only did he avenge his past humiliation by forcing Abu and his group to return in disgrace, but he also greatly boosted the Mu Family’s reputation. Having reached this point was enough—there was no need to go to extremes.
“I won’t see you off!”
Baolong simply bowed his hands in a gesture of farewell.
Only after watching Abu’s group’s horse caravan disappear on the horizon did the Mu Family’s disciples return to their posts, still full of excitement.
“Leader, you were amazing.”
“Where did you get that gear? It’s so cool!”
“Let’s go back.” Baolong smiled and stepped aside to let his disciples pass, then walked to the corner of the branch: “Happy Boss, Silver Fox Brother.”
The two smiled and nodded:
“Good job.”
“It’s thanks to Happy Boss’s gear. Otherwise, it would’ve been hard to hold back Lu Hu. Just now, he didn’t even dare use his punches from a distance… It was so satisfying.” In front of Happy and Silver Fox, Baolong shed his usual composed demeanor, showing a rare hint of a young man’s simplicity and shyness.
As he spoke, Baolong took off his gear and handed it to Happy.
The latter waved his hand slightly:

“Starting from today, they’re… yours.”
“Huh?”
For the first time, Baolong’s face showed unmistakable emotion and surprise. His hands trembled as he stared in disbelief at Happy’s joyful eyes. “This… this is too valuable. My current contribution value…”
He was well aware of the value of this set of equipment—equipment costing billions of silver coins, still a rare luxury even among the top experts today!
He never thought he would actually be able to possess it, let alone right away.
“Take it. From now on, you’ll be the head of Tianmo Branch Hall. Without proper equipment, how can you uphold the reputation of my Mu Family?” Happy continued, still smiling, as she looked at Baolong’s excited and astonished face. “But you can’t slack off either. You still need to pay the contribution value. It will be deducted from your daily loot and tasks until I think it’s enough. How does that sound?”
“Okay!”
Baolong was overjoyed. He nodded eagerly, stroking the equipment with excitement. “Don’t worry, Happy boss. I definitely won’t disappoint you!”
Anyone would refuse such an offer!
Getting a set of Level 4 Purple Scale Armor and Level 4 Heaven-Shattering Sound Equipment in advance would greatly boost his strength, allowing him to leap straight from the ranks of top experts to a level very close to the absolute best.
Who would resist becoming stronger?
“Great strength comes with great responsibility. You must understand what this equipment means…”
Happy said calmly, staring into Baolong’s eyes.
He didn’t disappoint her. He quickly regained his composure, showing a thoughtful expression, then nodded firmly. “Baolong understands! I will protect this equipment dearly and prevent anyone from invading Tianmo Branch Hall!”
“I’m glad you get it.”
Happy nodded in satisfaction.
“From now on, He Shiyi will be your deputy, becoming the vice-head of Tianmo Branch Hall. Xiao Yulu will also support you… For now, I, Yinhu, and a few others will stay here. Remember to follow us later. After we leave, I hope you can lead a team to fully control this area.”
Baolong’s expression turned serious.
The fact that experts like Happy and Yinhu were willing to stay here for a while and establish a Tianmo Branch Hall outside the city proved just how important the Tianmo Secret Caves were. He quickly understood and nodded firmly. “Whether it’s the Tianmo Order or the Tianmo Secret Caves, I’ll do my best to control them…”

“There are many ways to control things; there’s no need for a complete blockade. As long as our people can be inside every time the Heavenly Demon Cave opens, and we try to prevent it from becoming a place of conflict…”
Kai Xin hurriedly gave instructions. He didn’t want the Heavenly Demon Cave to provoke hostility and resentment among the martial artists of the Central Plains toward the Mu Family—although the Mu Family was already powerful enough to blockade an entire region, Kai Xin’s goal wasn’t to become another “Meng Yun.”
“I will definitely keep things in check.”
“I believe you can do it.”
After the Tyrant Dragon left, the Silver Fox turned her gaze back to Kai Xin and said, “This is the second set of Level 4 equipment we’ve sent out. With Feng Wu Cai Yi and the Tyrant Dragon overseeing them, both regions should be safe and able to establish a firm foothold. In the Yangtze River region, there’s Lei Zhan—his equipment… goes without saying! And now, with experts training them every day, their skills have risen to the level of top experts. The only concern is the Jiangnan region.”
“Hmm.”
Kai Xin frowned slightly.
Although the Mu Family was in a strong position in Jiangnan and had the Xiyi Gate as an ally, forming an unbreakable alliance, recent reports indicated that the Xiyi Gate had clashed with several local major gangs, with intense fighting taking place.
The main reason was apparent: there seemed to be some issues in how the Xiyi Gate recruited members, with some gang members being of lower quality. Frequent arguments and friction had strained relations between the Xiyi Gate and the local gangs…
Despite attempts at mediation, Lin Xiao and Hong Chen were still struggling. Compared to Mo Mo, their policy of winning over others had instead led to negative reactions within their own gangs.
As casualties mounted, calls arose within the Xiyi Gate headquarters to suppress those local gangs and seize their resource points!
Kai Xin suspected…
It might be the Lingxiao Palace trying to expand its influence in the coastal areas of Jiangnan, with the First-Class Hall possibly involved as well.
But due to the many complicated connections and numerous gangs involved, it wasn’t appropriate for the Mu Family to intervene. At such times, it was crucial to prevent anyone from targeting the Mu Family.