Cangbei City's economic development was average. Although it should be on the same level as Star City, but the development and construction of the entire urban area was far behind Star City. Even though the female driver threatened to send Tan Xiu to a five-star hotel, after entering the hotel, Tan Xiu felt that this hotel might not even reach the standard of a four-star hotel.
Of course!
The price was also much cheaper.
Cangbei City was surrounded by mountains on two sides and water on the other side. Geographically, it was slightly remote in the country. The next morning, Tan Xiu washed up and ate breakfast in the hotel restaurant. Then, he got into the taxi of the driver who came to pick him up.
"How long will it take us to get from here to Qingshan Town?"
Tan Xiu asked.
The female driver said with a smile, "It's nearly two and a half hours. Although the journey isn't too far, the road isn't very good. The government has been clamoring for roads to be built all day long, but there has been no movement for several years. If it's a good road, it'll only take about an hour to cover a distance of one or two hundred kilometers. "
Tan Xiu nodded slightly. He pondered for a moment and suddenly asked, "I heard that there is a sinkhole here? Is it true? "
The female driver was stunned for a moment. Then, she seemed to come to a realization. She looked at Tan Xiu from the side and smilingly said, "Little Brother, you're going to Qingshan Town to go to the Giant Sinkhole, right? Listen to Big Sister's advice, don't put yourself in danger. The Sky Cavern was located in the deep mountains and forests. The mountain path was steep, and there were poisonous snakes and ferocious beasts, miasma, and swamps. Many people who stepped into the mountains never came out again. Every year, many white bones are discovered by later generations. "
Tan Xiu asked curiously, "The Pu Lin mountain range is considered a large mountain range in the country. Could it be that the government here has not thought of developing it into a tourist attraction? Now, everywhere in the country, places with a little bit of scenery were wantonly building tourist attractions, hoping to attract a large number of domestic and foreign tourists and improve the economic development of the city. Cangbei City has this foundation, why not make use of it? "
The female driver bitterly smiled. "Cangbei City's government can only be described with three words."
Tan Xiu asked, "Which three words?"
"Inaction!"
The female driver said bluntly.
Tan Xiu couldn't help laughing. Although the female driver said it simply, she expressed the meaning vividly. He had once heard Yuan Chuling lamenting about this. To this day, those words were still fresh in his memory.
"As an official, I'm not afraid of him being greedy. All the crows in the world were black. If one was promoted within the system, it would be difficult for them to succeed if they were not greedy. However, some officials were greedy, but they did things for their bosses; some officials were greedy, but they didn't do things for their bosses. Of the two types of officials, the latter are the most hateful. "
Tan Xiu didn't want to talk about the government, so he smiled and shook his head, looking out the window. The taxi drove very fast. In just over half an hour, it left Cangbei City and entered the rural road. It didn't take long before they reached the end of the relatively spacious road. In front of them was a bumpy gravel road.
"Sigh, every time I walk this path, I get a headache."
Apparently, the female driver didn't like being lonely. She spoke again not long after the conversation ended.
Tan Xiu didn't want to talk anymore. He looked at the female driver in the back seat and said, "I want to sleep for a while. Wake me up when we arrive at Qingshan Town."
"Sleep? You didn't rest well last night? "
The female driver was surprised.
"Yes!"
Tan Xiu admitted it perfunctorily.
The female driver smiled and said, "That's right. It was already past ten o 'clock when you arrived at Cangbei City last night. Then you went to the hotel, washed up, and went to bed at least at twelve o' clock. You got up so early in the morning. It would be strange if you didn't feel sleepy. Go to sleep, buddy! I'll wake you up when we arrive. "
"Thank you!"
Tan Xiu answered and slowly closed his eyes.
He did sleep very late last night. It was not twelve o 'clock at night, but two or three o' clock in the morning. After all, no matter how busy he was, he had to find time to practice every day. Although the astral power in his body wasn't increasing fast, it was slowly accumulating. When the time came, he would reach the peak of the Skin Strengthening State.
Time flew by.
Just when Tan Xiu was in a deep sleep, he was awakened by the sudden braking of the taxi.
"What's going on?"
Tan Xiu's body was moving forward due to inertia. If it weren't for his quick reflexes, his head would have hit the back of the seat in front of him. After opening his eyes, he frowned and asked.
The female driver's face was pale and her eyes revealed a bit of nervousness. She turned her head and said bitterly, "We're screwed. I didn't expect to be robbed in broad daylight."
Tan Xiu looked out of the window and immediately found that the taxi was surrounded by three vans after it stopped. Seven or eight meters in front of the taxi, there were four or five stones blocking the road.
Tan Xiu looked around and realized that this was a three-way junction. The three vans should have been waiting at the crossroads on both sides for a long time, waiting for passing cars. When a car came, they would immediately drive out and outflank the car. And those four or five stones were probably thrown on the road at the last minute.
However!
He didn't expect that the people here would be so audacious. They dared to block the road and rob people in broad daylight. It could be imagined how arrogant these people were.
"The local government is really incompetent!"
Tan Xiu sighed inwardly, but he didn't feel nervous. Looking at the dozen strong men armed with knives and weapons rushing out of the three vans, he calmly said, "You wait in the car. I'll go down and have a look."
The female driver quickly said, "Little Brother, you must not bump into them. These people are generally after money. As long as we give them all the money, our personal safety can be guaranteed. But if you offend them, they will be ruthless. "
Tan Xiu didn't speak. He opened the door and got off the car. He looked at the fierce faces of the dozen strong men and lightly said, "Are you the ones who block the road and rob people?"
The leader of the dozen strong men was a man with a shaved head and a thick gold chain around his neck. There was a hideous scar on his left cheek that looked like a centipede. Holding a machete, he grinned and said, "You're quite knowledgeable, huh, brat? You know that we're blocking the road and robbing you, so you obediently take out all your belongings. Maybe we brothers will be happy and won't break your hands and feet. "
Tan Xiu was silent for a moment and slowly said, "Have you ever heard of the saying that a wicked man will be tormented by another wicked man?"
The bald man stared blankly for a moment and then burst into laughter, "You mean, you're also a wicked man? Do you want to teach us a lesson? "
Tan Xiu gave him a thumbs up and praised, "You have a good comprehension ability. You must be a smart man. It's a pity that you don't walk the right path and your mind is full of crooked ideas. Today, I'll help your parents teach you a lesson so that you can repent and turn over a new leaf in the future. "
"Hahaha …"
The bald man laughed crazily, and the dozen strong men around him also convulsed with laughter. They looked at Tan Xiu as though they were looking at an idiot.
After a while, the bald man stopped laughing and looked at Tan Xiu. He crooked his finger and smilingly said, "Brat, do you know my name? Scarblade Qiang. My brothers call me Big Brother Qiang. How about it? Have you heard the name of your Big Brother? "
Tan Xiu shook his head and said, "You're just a country bumpkin. I've never heard of you. Are you very famous? "
A big man grinned and said, "Famous? More than famous? Big Brother Qiang is definitely famous. You're quite tactful, brat. You know that you're a country bumpkin with no experience. "
Tan Xiu shook his head and said, "I want to refute you. Besides, I think he's really not famous. Do you know why? "
"Why?"
Asked the big man with a puzzled expression.
"It's said that the bird that pokes its head out will be shot." Tan Xiu lightly said, "If he's really famous, I'm afraid he would've been arrested by the police. Although the law and order here is not good, it's hard for the police to tolerate people who are too rampant. "
"You're courting death!"
The big man flew into a rage and pointed the tip of the knife in his hand at Tan Xiu.
Scarblade Qiang waved his hand to stop the big man beside him. He squinted his eyes and sized up Tan Xiu as he lightly said, "Kid, I admire your courage. You can speak so confidently and with assurance in front of us. Presumably, you're not an ordinary person. Which gang are you from? Give us brothers your name. "
"I told you, I'm from the countryside," said Tan Xiu.
Scarblade Qiang shot a deep look at Tan Xiu. A bit of a grin was revealed on his face as he said, "I gave you the opportunity, but you didn't grasp it. Since that's the case, us brothers won't be polite. Take out all your belongings and the driver in the taxi. Get the fuck out here and hand over all your money. Else, you'll have a bloody disaster today. "
Tan Xiu indifferently said, "I'll return those words to you. Take out all your money, else don't blame me for being impolite. Also, take out the dog chain on your neck and the watch on your wrist. Hand over all your valuables and valuables. "
Scarblade Qiang stared blankly, and the dozen big men around him were also dumbfounded.
However!
In just a few seconds, they reacted. Each and every one of them looked angry as they aggressively pounced toward Tan Xiu.
A cold and callous expression appeared on Tan Xiu's face as he looked at the incoming knife. His footsteps flashed as he dodged it, and his fist heavily hit the bridge of the nose. He didn't use much strength, but this punch was enough to break the other's nose.
"Bam, bam …"
Tan Xiu was like a fierce tiger, while the dozen big men were like soft lambs. The result of a tiger entering a flock of sheep was naturally obvious.
In just seven or eight breaths, more than ten big men were knocked down by Tan Xiu. Each and every one of them curled up on the ground like shrimps, howling in pain.
Scarblade Qiang didn't move, and he was the only one standing intact. His pupils shrunk as disbelief flashed in his eyes. He stared fixedly at Tan Xiu as if he was looking at a terrifying monster.
He had seen martial arts experts before.
But!
He had never seen anyone with such terrifying skills! At this moment, he suspected that if he wasn't dreaming, then was this Tan Xiu in front of him a retired special forces soldier?
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