Together with the old Sect Master, the two returned to the Crimson Whale. Lu Sheng made some adjustments and consumed a few medicinal pills to remove blood clots. After two days of recuperation, his internal injuries were more or less healed.
After his injuries were healed, the first thing he did was to call his assistant over.
The deputy appointed by the old Sect Master was a young man with an effeminate and unbelievably beautiful appearance.
His nickname was Jade Lotus. He had once been a Daoist and was young, only four years older than Lu Sheng.
Lu Sheng was no more than twenty now, while Jade Lotus was only twenty-four. His martial arts were extremely good, and his Iron Clover hidden weapons were superb. Because he had once competed with someone, he had struck out a lotus flower with his caltrop. That was how he had earned the nickname Jade Lotus.
Inside Jin Fu An Restaurant.
The two sat in the Heaven room on the top floor. Jade Lotus was dressed in a plain white robe with a white silk scarf on his head. His black hair fell to his waist, and he was even more beautiful than a woman. His snow-white skin glowed softly under the light from the room.
Lu Sheng sized him up curiously. To be honest, apart from the people he had seen on the internet back on Earth, this was the first time he had seen a man more beautiful than a woman in real life.
If not for the fact that he could clearly see the other party's Adam's apple, he would have thought that the other party was a woman in disguise.
"Have you seen enough, External Head?" Jade Lotus sat upright, his face expressionless.
In Crimson Whale Sect, the official title for External Affairs Emissaries was actually External Head.
"My apologies. This is the first time I've seen a man as beautiful as Brother Jade. That's why I was distracted for a moment. Please forgive me, "Lu Sheng smiled. Usually, he was quite gentle.
"Your subordinate doesn't know why either. I've been like this since I was young," Jade Lotus replied mildly.
Lu Sheng nodded. He had seen the other party's profile. He had been famous for his beauty since he was young, and had almost been sold as a prostitute. Later, old Sect Master Meng had rescued him and brought him into Crimson Whale Sect. He had been nurtured from a young age and was now considered Sect Master's trusted aide.
"Then, let's take a look at some troublesome matters that External Head has to deal with," Jade Lotus retrieved a roll of parchment from his sleeve and unfurled it lightly.
"Firstly, Mountain-Edge City is now under the complete control of the External Head. This old Sect Master has already been confirmed. Among the three docks that we need to manage, there was a series of robberies at Dongshan Dock yesterday. The authorities failed to investigate and requested our assistance in arresting the culprits. "
"You can handle this. We don't have many backbones, so let the Soaring Eagle Squad handle it," Lu Sheng said casually.
"The Soaring Eagle Squad is the former External Head Wu San's strength. They're all trusted aides that he personally nurtured. Does External Head Lu not intend to relinquish his power?" Jade Lotus was a little surprised.
"What authority? As long as they're obedient, it's fine." Lu Sheng waved his hand.
"Alright, the second matter is that something has happened at Eastern Mountain Society. One of their Incense Master's sons was caught causing trouble at our casino. He's now being held captive. It was the Soaring Eagle Squad who did it," Jade Lotus continued.
"Let the people of the Soaring Eagle Squad deal with the trouble they caused," Lu Sheng said lazily.
"The Soaring Eagle Squad didn't care. They insisted on repaying the debt, or their hands would be broken," Jade Lotus said expressionlessly.
"How much did that kid lose?" Lu Sheng asked casually.
"Over two nights, a hundred thousand taels."
"What??" Lu Sheng was stunned.
A hundred thousand taels!!
What kind of concept was that? A tael of silver was equivalent to the purchasing power of a thousand dollars. A hundred thousand taels was a hundred million!
A hundred million in two nights?!
"That kid thinks that he's been tricked, so he won't pay up," Jade Lotus continued. "Also, this happened on the day you fought with Gongsun Zhanglan."
Lu Sheng quietened down and narrowed his eyes.
"Interesting. Soaring Eagle Squad actually didn't inform me of such a major incident. Heh, interesting. "
"Although the Soaring Eagle Squad belongs to our Crimson Whale Sect, it's actually a relatively independent force under External Head Wu San. It's normal for them to be a little unruly," Jade Lotus explained.
"I don't need to be unruly. I just want to be obedient," Lu Sheng stood up and looked at Jade Lotus. "The Soaring Eagle Squad has a total of thirteen men. Each of them is an expert at the pinnacle of Strength Proficiency. How many of them can you handle?"
Jade Lotus pondered for a moment, then replied slowly, "One at most. They're not easy to deal with. "
"You should reap the benefits yourself. You only think of me, External Head, when something happens and you can't take it anymore. What use is this Soaring Eagle Squad to me?" Lu Sheng paced back and forth with his hands behind his back.
"But if External Head were to attack them directly, you'd only disappoint the hearts of your brothers in the sect. External Head Wu San has just died, and in the line of duty at that. Yet you're already attacking his trusted subordinates? That's illogical in both public and private matters. "
"I don't care if they disappoint me or not. I just want to be obedient," Lu Sheng waved his hand. "What's the reason why our Crimson Whale Sect can attract so many people to join us?"
Jade Lotus suddenly understood, and a look of realization flashed across his eyes.
"It's for the reputation of being the Number One Sect. We're strong enough, and the benefits we receive are good enough."
"So, no matter how others see it, post the whole story from the beginning to the end. Let everyone see it. Most of the sect members just want a reason to convince themselves. Humans will only believe what they want to believe," Lu Sheng said casually.
Jade Lotus thought for a moment, and immediately understood.
With Crimson Whale Sect's strength and benefits, as long as they didn't incur the wrath of the heavens, a little disappointment wouldn't matter at all.
Such a method was undoubtedly the most suitable for someone as strong as External Head Lu. If anyone had any objections, they could look for the External Head. As long as they didn't commit such acts repeatedly, no one would go against the sect for the sake of a few Soaring Eagle Squad members.
Having thought this through, Jade Lotus looked at Lu Sheng in a different light. Initially, he had thought that this new Boss was just a musclehead. But now, he suddenly felt that Lu Sheng was unfathomable. Even some of the counselors in the yamen might not be able to grasp such a precise psychological grasp.
"That's what we'll do. You handle it well and send me the results. Anything else?" Lu Sheng continued.
"No. I can handle the rest," Jade Lotus said calmly, suppressing the emotions in his eyes.
"Then I'll leave it to you. I'm going back to cultivate," Lu Sheng stood up and patted him on the shoulder. Without waiting for him to speak, he quickly opened the door and left.
Soaring Eagle Squad, the faction under Wu San, had only held out for a few days under Lu Sheng's rule before collapsing.
All they wanted was to form a group and negotiate terms with their new Boss. None of them wanted everything they had to be redistributed by their new Boss the moment he arrived.
However, after losing money at the Eastern Mountain Society's casino, they found it hard to hold out against another Northern faction, Eastern Mountain Society.
Speaking of which, it was quite a coincidence. This Incense Master had just been transferred here from another place. Before he could inform the other forces, his son, who was a gambling addict, impatiently ran into the casino to play. In the end, he lost big time and fell into a trap.
By the time both sides discovered each other's background, it was already a foregone conclusion.
Soaring Eagle Squad could not withstand the pressure from Eastern Mountain Society and could only seek help from Lu Sheng. Lu Sheng casually showed his face and had the lad pay back the money he had truly lost, which was a few thousand taels of silver. Then, the matter was settled.
Eastern Mountain Society also knew of his name. This person had just beaten Gongsun Zhanglan to death. Naturally, the news could not be kept a secret. One gang, two societies, three sects. Almost all the higher-ups already knew of Lu Sheng's name.
Therefore, Eastern Mountain Society gave him face and took the initiative to apologize. The Chief even gave Lu Sheng five thousand taels of silver as a way to calm his nerves.
These were all trivial matters. What Lu Sheng was truly concerned about was the current situation of the Gongsun family.
According to his informant, the Mountain-Edge Hero, Fang Zhidong, had escorted the Gongsun family's sister-in-law, Zhang Huishu, all the way south to the Central Plains.
He had personally escorted them along the way. However, Gongsun Zhanglan's enemies had rushed over upon hearing the news. Among them, there were several Intent Proficiency experts. There were also more than ten Strength Proficiency experts. Many experts from small families who had once been offended and oppressed by the Gongsun family were now adding insult to injury.
Some were even trying to get into the good books of the current Crimson Whale Sect.
Lu Sheng did not care about the woman's whereabouts. Since Fang Zhidong had guaranteed it, it would not be appropriate for him to do it himself. After all, it was against the rules of the Dao. He had a family behind him. Once this precedent was broken, others could openly deal with his family in the future.
But even if he did not do it himself, it did not mean that he could not do it indirectly.
After Soaring Eagle Squad submitted, Lu Sheng immediately dispatched several experts to take charge of this matter. They did not do anything else but investigate Zhang Huishu's whereabouts.
He, on the other hand, remained in Mountain-Edge City, studying and practicing martial arts.
…
"Bam!!"
A wooden club as thick as an arm smashed viciously onto the top of Lu Sheng's head and broke with a loud crack.
"Hahahaha! Again! "
Lu Sheng's upper body was bare and his body was smeared with a faint medicinal oil. He stood under the sunlight, his bald head gleaming and a cruel smile on his face.
Beside him, several brawny men wielding thick clubs were so tired that their eyes were rolling back.
They smashed viciously a few more times, but their strength grew weaker and weaker.
"What's wrong? What's wrong? Haven't any of you eaten?! Huh?? "Lu Sheng howled in dissatisfaction. Was this strength enough to scratch an itch for him?
"Boss … we're really out of strength …" Duan Meng 'an said bitterly. At the same time, he pointed to the ground beside him, where seven or eight exhausted men lay sprawled on the ground. All of them were muscular and strong men.
"You must call me Young Master!" Lu Sheng frowned and gave Duan Meng 'an a tight slap on the head, almost causing him to fall on his butt.
"Young Master, Young Master!" Duan Meng 'an hurriedly corrected himself. His boss's temper was rather odd, and he liked it when others called him Young Master. But looking at him now, which part of him resembled those cultured and refined Young Masters?
Of course, he dared not say this out loud. Boss's temper had been getting more and more irritable recently. He would raise his hand and hit people at the slightest provocation. Although it wasn't serious, wouldn't it be embarrassing to walk out with a bloody nose and a swollen face?
"I've called all the famous strongmen from the branch in the city over, but none of us can take it …" Duan Meng 'an complained helplessly.
Lu Sheng was rather displeased as well. He had been cultivating this Nine Lakes Steel Chains Skill for half a month now, but he had yet to truly grasp the rudiments.
This hard body skill was based on using a blunt object to pound the body with great force. At first, he found quite a few strongmen to pound the body, and the effect seemed alright. But now that he was just a step away from grasping the rudiments, he realized that the so-called strongmen were insufficient.
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