Dominating Martial King
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407: Chapter 236: The Final Step (Please Subscribe) 407: Chapter 236: The Final Step (Please Subscribe) When Chu Xisheng woke from his drunken stupor, Tie Niu and Jia Dali were sitting in a third-floor private room of the Hanfang Pavilion in the Ancient Market, clutching a copper liquor jug and desperately gulping down drink after drink.

Aside from him, there was no one else, only a scantily clad, enchantingly graceful woman.

The woman was named ‘Zi Yun’ and she was the top courtesan at Hanfang Pavilion.

Almost everyone in the Ancient Market knew that she was the most favored woman of Jia Dali, the Ancient Market Hall Master of the Iron Banner Gang.

However, when Jia Dali finished the wine in his jug and reached for another one on the table, Zi Yun stretched out her delicate, jade-like hand and swept all the jugs onto the floor, clattering loudly.

Wine spilled everywhere, the aroma filling the space.

Jia Dali was momentarily stunned, his eyes then flashing a furious crimson, emotions teetering on the edge of rage.

His eyes wide as copper bells, he glared at ‘Zi Yun’, “What, even you want to defy me?

You don’t want me to be happy, do you?”

“So what if I defy you?

What about it?”

Zi Yun tilted her chin up, unafraid as she locked eyes with Jia Dali, “Look at you, I can’t stand to see you in this sorry state!

When I first met you, I thought you were a hero, with boundless pride and standing high above the masses.

But now, at the slightest setback, you wallow in self-pity like a pitiful worm.

Are you just discontent that the West Mountain Hall Master got Zuo Qingyun’s territory and manpower in the South Street Temple Market, extending his reach into the Ancient Market; or that you’re upset with your Flag Leader for promoting Chu Xisheng as the Young Flag Master, designating him to be the successor of the Iron Banner Gang?

If you are truly so unwilling, then find a way to stop it, to change it.

Just sulking here in despair, indulging in self-destruction, you may have the stature of a man, but your disposition is like that of a resentful woman!”

Jia Dali, bombarded by her scolding, saw the rage in his eyes gradually fade.

He kicked a copper jug off the floor and into the air.

Grabbing the jug with one hand, he poured out the remaining wine.

A look of helplessness and bitterness crossed his face, “What do you know?

You tell me to stop it, to change it, but what can I use to stop it?

Chu Xisheng is my brother, he hasn’t done a thing to wrong me.

South Street Temple Market was left to him by Zuo Qingyun.

He traveled thousands of miles to escort his friend to the Capital.

Chu Xisheng taking over that piece of land is beyond reproach.

“As for ‘Young Flag Master,’ you probably don’t know that even my own subordinates think that if anything were to happen to Uncle Kuang, he would be the undisputed next leader.

They even advise me to bear with it, to consider the bigger picture.

And there’s Iron Master too.

I have indeed made many contributions to the Iron Banner Gang over the years, but if it weren’t for Iron Master’s nurturing and support, how could an orphan like me, who lost his father as a child, have this cultivation and status today?

Iron Master’s great kindness and debt, I have yet to repay, even slightly.”

“But you still can’t let go.”

Zi Yun looked as if she saw right through him, her arms crossed, her expression cold, “Since you believe they’ve all been good to you, then grind down all those inappropriate thoughts, suppress them!

But if you really can’t let it go, then find a way to take back what you want.

“Recently, the Iron Banner Gang indeed has been growing in power, West Mountain Hall is also strong, and Chu Xisheng has become renowned throughout East State.

But if you’re willing to think about it, willing to act on it, there will surely be a way.

It’s better to live life with passion and try something rather than to drown your sorrows in alcohol and give up on yourself.

Facing issues indecisively, only knowing how to blame others or wallow in self-pity, I really look down on that.”

Jia Dali frowned slightly, feeling that something was a little off about Zi Yun’s last remark.

Yet he didn’t ponder over the particulars and instead shifted his thoughts, truly beginning to consider how to change the current situation, how to stop Chu Xisheng from inheriting the Iron Banner Gang.

In deep thought, Jia Dali didn’t notice.

At that moment, a subtle, hypnotic blue light flickered in Zi Yun’s eyes.

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That very day, Chu Xisheng crossed the river to the War Pattern Pavilion in the Ancient Market and sought out Wo Meiniang to engrave a War Map for him.

Wo Meiniang set out from the Capital two days later than Chu Xisheng but managed to return to Xiushui faster than him.

This was because Chu Xisheng had to guard against assassins along the way and occasionally deal with young heroes who wanted to challenge him.

Moreover, due to the killing of ‘Blood Drop’ Wang Sheeng, he was delayed by an entire day.

When Wo Meiniang saw the ‘Divine Intent Map’ Chu Xisheng took out, she was truly astonished.

It was a Jade Plate made entirely of Heavenly Immortal Jade, three feet long, two feet wide, and four inches thick.

Carved on it was a beastly design: a dragon head on a wolf’s body, with a knife held in its mouth, its entire body composed of knife-like, smooth metallic scales.

This was indeed the form of Vengeance!

The whole design shined with flowing radiance, not only wrapped in abundant Geng Metal Energy but also harboring powerful Heavenly Dao Rhythm.

“Where did you find this War Map?

Such high Rank, let me see the materials inside.

Tsk tsk, First-grade Vengeance Essence Blood, First-grade Sun Profound Essence, First-grade Taiyin Divine Tears, so many Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures!

Did you strike it rich?

Where did you get all these?

Any of these components can sell for a huge price in the market since they’re auxiliary materials for First-grade secret medicines.”

Wo Meiniang then looked doubtful, “But what’s the purpose of this War Map?

It’s the Vengeance Beast Map, clearly related to Vengeance, but I have never heard of it.”

If not for the fact that this map was still missing some essential elements.

She even suspected that what was contained within might not just be ‘Heavenly Dao Rhythm,’ but possibly even a complete set of ‘Heavenly Rules’!

Chu Xisheng smiled and asked, “Can Mei Niang help me engrave this map?

The price is negotiable; just quote me a figure.”