Chapter 085: Trap

In an instant, the blood light formed by the Blood Dragon was dispersed, and Sōhen stood firmly in front of Chen Xiao.
“Young master,” Sōhen said, bowing slightly before standing beside Chen Xiao, a bit behind him.
Whoosh!
The dispersed blood light quickly gathered in the air, forming the Blood Dragon’s body again.
The Blood Dragon took more than a dozen steps backward before stabilizing himself. His face was pale, with a trickle of blood at the corner of his mouth as he stared in horror at Sōhen behind Chen Xiao.
The Blood Dragon was a sixth-tier mutant with extraordinary abilities; he could transform his body into primordial energy, making him intangible. Even other sixth-tier mutants found it difficult to harm him.
Yet, this stern-looking man in black had shattered him with just one palm strike—what did that mean?
This man must be at least a seventh-tier powerhouse!
Moreover, the way this seventh-tier powerhouse treated Chen Xiao resembled that of a servant to his master, without any trace of the pride expected from such a supreme warrior. This made it impossible for the Blood Dragon to gauge Chen Xiao’s true strength.
Even Yuye Xiaochen, whom he had always feared, probably wouldn’t possess such power.
As Chen Xiao’s strength grew, the restrictions imposed on Sōhen by the rules gradually eased. Now, Sōhen could unleash his seventh-tier abilities—this was also the source of Chen Xiao’s confidence.
“Mr. Blood Dragon, do you have any further questions?” Chen Xiao stepped forward slowly, approaching the Blood Dragon with a smile.
“I don’t understand. With such a powerful backing, why would you even consider a small organization like the Blood Dragon Hall or the Black Tiger Gate?” After all, the Blood Dragon was also a regional ruler. His emotions quickly calmed, and he asked calmly.
“It’s simple. I need a secular organization. There are many matters that mutants cannot directly intervene in, right?” Chen Xiao smirked. “In fact, the Blood Dragon Hall is just one of my targets. If you refuse, I’ll find someone else. But by then…”
“I understand,” the Blood Dragon said with a bitter smile. How could he not know Chen Xiao’s plans? He intended to take control of these three major criminal organizations in Jinghua City. Even if the Blood Dragon Hall refused, he could still turn to the Wind Axe Society. With the power of a seventh-tier powerhouse, it would be easy to find partners.
But by then, the Blood Dragon’s fate would likely be tragic.
“And what’s in it for me?” The Blood Dragon wasn’t foolish. Facing a seventh-tier powerhouse, he had no chance of resistance, and he didn’t know who else was behind Chen Xiao.
“Of course, there are benefits,” Chen Xiao said with a smile. “The Blood Dragon Hall, the Black Tiger Gate, and the Wind Axe Society will unite under you. The Blood Dragon Hall will hold absolute dominance. Just remember, you serve me—that’s all that matters.”
“Agreed,” the Blood Dragon replied. He wasn’t stupid. Although Chen Xiao had only made empty promises, whether he could unite the three organizations later was beyond his control, so he had no choice but to agree.
“Then let’s start with the Black Tiger Gate,” Chen Xiao said, his eyes gleaming coldly. The people of the Black Tiger Gate had almost killed Liu Xu—they wouldn’t fare well.
Of course, Chen Xiao’s mental power also detected the faint sneers on the lips of the Blood Dragon and Sidley.
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The three major criminal syndicates in Jinghua City—aside from the Wind Axe Gang’s headquarters being located there—were essentially outsiders who fought desperately to gain a foothold. It was precisely this situation that created a tripartite balance; otherwise, any newcomer would have been driven out by the Wind Axe Gang. The Blood Dragon Hall and Black Tiger Gate were also based elsewhere, offering generous benefits to the Wind Axe Gang, and the three parties reached an agreement—otherwise, the Wind Axe Gang would never have relinquished control of Jinghua. Although these three factions seemed evenly balanced, in reality, the Wind Axe Gang was the strongest. Logically and practically, Chen Xiao had to take action against the Black Tiger Gate. Jinghua City, as the capital of Huaxia Country, was a uniquely important location, and all three syndicates invested heavily there; otherwise, the Blood Dragon Hall wouldn’t have arrived so quickly. Of course, Chen Xiao didn’t fully trust the Blood Dragon Hall’s intentions—after all, they had once been the dominant force; who would be willing to submit to others? Yet Chen Xiao wasn’t worried at all. Compared to the Blood Dragon Hall, the Black Tiger Gate resembled a true criminal organization more. Their headquarters in Jinghua City was located in an abandoned courtyard in the southern part of the city, with no companies or factories to disguise them. They engaged in deception, fraud, drug trafficking, and smuggling without restraint. Since the three criminal syndicates in Jinghua City were closely connected, the Black Tiger Gate’s activities could easily be covered up. Due to the complex network of relationships, it was impossible for those above to investigate them. Chen Xiao, along with Blood Dragon and Stedley, rode in a Mercedes sedan, speeding toward the southern part of the city. Meanwhile, Souhen had already returned to the Main God’s Space. It was a courtyard resembling a parking lot, once a forbidden area for Jinghua City’s residents, a stronghold for criminal gangs that even the police dared not interfere with. But now, it was completely empty and eerily silent. The car doors opened, and Chen Xiao, Blood Dragon, and Stedley stepped out into the courtyard. “Hey, Blood Dragon, actually, I gave you a chance,” Chen Xiao said with a slight sigh upon seeing the surroundings. “That wasn’t a real chance,” Blood Dragon shook his head. “Although you have a seventh-tier powerhouse as your subordinate, you’ll never realize just how powerful the three major gangs really are. Even the Rainy Night Family couldn’t unify them.” As soon as Blood Dragon finished speaking, hundreds of ordinary people slowly emerged from the corners of the courtyard, each holding various firearms. Hundreds of dark gun muzzles were aimed at Chen Xiao at once. Even a fourth-tier abler or a fourth-tier martial warrior would be torn to pieces by such firepower. Although ablers were powerful, they hadn’t yet reached the point where they could withstand modern firearms with their bodies. Blood Dragon and Stedley slowly stepped back. “Young man, you’re still too young. This is just a trap to lure you here. We’ve checked your records. Although everything about you is protected by Huaxia Country’s S-class secrets, such protection is only meant for ablers with no background. True members of elite families don’t need such protection.”

At that moment, another voice sounded. A man standing at over two meters tall, with bulging muscles that almost torn his black tank top, exuding an air of dominance, stepped forward.
S-level secret protection was indeed, as this man said, meant to safeguard ordinary superhumans with no backing. Yet such individuals had to be valuable enough and have made significant contributions to the country to deserve it.
Ordinary people wouldn’t dare provoke such people, as they were under the country’s protection. Even someone like Chen Wenhu wouldn’t easily take action against Chen Xiao.
But now, it was Chen Xiao who had provoked them, and their backgrounds were extremely powerful. The country wouldn’t go to the trouble of retaliating against these lawless men just for a powerless Chen Xiao.