I Am Overlord c1-962

by Translator: Pokka; Author: 我本纯洁 (I Am Pure); Licensed From: Migu

  Chapter 519: Those Who Disagree May Step Forth Now

  "Break!" Noxious Blood roared as he used both of his hands to send incomparably sharp claw attacks toward the nether prison devil puppet. The attacks he sent were powerful enough to easily reduce two mountains into powder.

  Facing such attacks, the nether prison devil puppet merely threw a crude punch and destroyed the claw attacks. Noxious Blood suffered a massive backlash and was sent flying and coughing blood.

  It was at this moment that Du Xuanhao arrived near Noxious Blood and swept his saber down, sending a breathtaking saber energy toward Noxious Blood. The people there had the sensation that they were so very tiny before that saber energy. Any random shockwave rippling from the saber attack was enough to crush them.

  Only then did they realize that Du Xuanhao might really be a War Sovereign. Not far away, Lady Shura and the Ghostface Sect members were observing the battle. A solemn look covered their faces when they saw Du Xuanhao's attack.

  "Who is this? Is he an expert that has recently arrived at the city?" asked a Sovereign beside Lady Shura.

  "I don't know, but he is definitely related to Young Master Xiang," replied Lady Shura. "As for the other person, I know him. He is Han Pojun, an up-and-coming expert of the Han Clan."

  "I see. Looks like there is no need for us to do anything. This Xiang Shaoyun has enough trump cards to destroy the entire Noxious Blood Gang. No wonder the sect master attaches such importance to him. He is really quite extraordinary," said the Sovereign.

  "This is not the time to say all that. Let's go over there," said Lady Shura.

  She then led the group toward Xiang Shaoyun. By the time they arrived, the nether prison devil puppet had already inflicted serious injuries on Noxious Blood. He would no longer be able to put up much fight.

  Noxious Blood had never imagined that after becoming a Sovereign for a little bit over a year, he would be defeated in such a manner before he could even enjoy the glory that came with this cultivation level. He felt really disgraced. But facing such a powerful nether prison devil puppet, he really didn't have any fight left in him.

  As for Scorching Blood, he was greatly frightened. He quickly broke free from Han Pojun and tried escaping back to their headquarters only to stumble upon the approaching Lady Shura and Ghostface Sect members. He was so terrified he felt like his soul had left his body. Unsurprisingly, he was killed with a single swat from the Ghostface Sect's Sovereign.

  All the invading experts that had come with the Noxious Blood Gang were captured. Not one of them managed to escape. Everything had happened so fast the Skeleton Gang members couldn't even react in time. The invasion felt like a dream, and they were filled with disbelief.

  At this time, Xiang Shaoyun arrived before the three Skeletons. All three of them were injured, but they still greeted deferentially, "G-greetings, young master."

  "Alright, focus on healing. Today, we will purge the Noxious Blood Gang while we're at it," said Xiang Shaoyun, who was relieved to see that the three were fine. He reached a decision to eliminate the Noxious Blood Gang once and for all.

  The three Skeletons were overjoyed. That had always been their wish, but they did not have the strength to do so. Today, Xiang Shaoyun was going to do it on their behalf. They were filled with elation.

  Xiang Shaoyun had Badar lead the way as he commanded Du Xuanhao and the Emperors of the Skeleton Gang to go destroy the Noxious Blood Gang. But since the Ghostface Sect people had arrived, Du Xuanhao did not dare to leave Xiang Shaoyun's side. He was afraid that something bad would happen to Xiang Shaoyun.

  "So it's Lady Shura! It has been a while!" said Xiang Shaoyun with a cordial smile.

  In truth, he had already sensed their approach earlier. He had merely been feigning ignorance. With her mask on and her hourglass figure, Lady Shura still exuded the same exotic type of beauty, filling others with the desire to conquer her.

  "It has indeed been a while. We were here to help the Skeleton Gang, but it turns out you had arrived just in time, so our help wasn't even required anymore," said Lady Shura. She then went straight to the point, "I wonder if you have some time to spare? The sect master wishes to meet you."

  "Yes, I am interested in meeting your sect master as well," Xiang Shaoyun answered seriously. After a slight pause, he shifted his tone and said, "But I wish to wait two more days. After dealing with all my affairs here, I will come and visit. Will that be acceptable?"

  The Ghostface Sect's sect master, Green Ghost, was most likely Devouring Ghost's disciple. Xiang Shaoyun was still unaware if Devouring Ghost had already ended his seclusion. Thus, he needed some additional time. He would first pay Devouring Ghost's restricted space a visit before planning his next move.

  "Impudent! Kid, since my sect master has invited you, you should go see him right this instance! You dare make my sect master wait? Are you courting death?" berated the Ghostface Sect's Sovereign.

  Xiang Shaoyun threw the Sovereign a glance but could only see a pair of sharp eyes because a mask was covering the rest of his face. He replied nonchalantly, "I am still young, so I have no intention to die an untimely death. I have already met your sect master once. I believe he will not mind giving me two extra days."

  Everyone would bow before a Sovereign, but that was not the case for Xiang Shaoyun. In any case, Green Ghost was the one who had a favor to ask of him. Thus, he did not believe Green Ghost would actually make things difficult for him.

  Just as the Sovereign was about to say something else, Lady Shura interrupted, "I will bring your message back to the sect master. Let's go."

  As Lady Shura had spoken, it wouldn't be proper for the Sovereign to say anything, so he shut his mouth and left. In any case, he had learned from Lady Shura that their sect master attached great importance to that Xiang Shaoyun. He did not wish to ruin his sect master's plans for something minor like this. It was not worth inviting his sect master's resentment for no apparent reason.

  The Ghostface Sect members left as quickly as they had arrived. Soon, they could no longer be seen. Xiang Shaoyun ignored the departing Ghostface Sect members and repeated his command to Du Xuanhao.

  Du Xuanhao then left to carry out the command, while Han Pojun went along since he had nothing else to do. Han Pojun was taking so much initiative to help because he had reached a decision. After helping Du Xuanhao eliminate the Noxious Blood Gang, he would start working on his new plan. If he missed this opportunity presented before him, he did not know if he would ever get another opportunity like this.

  Xiang Shaoyun then entered the Skeleton Gang's main hall with the Han Clan sisters in tow. As of now, they were filled with deep admiration for him. In the past, they only knew that their ancestor was mighty while their uncle was outstanding. But in comparison with Xiang Shaoyun, their ancestor and uncle did not seem like anything special anymore.

  He could destroy the Noxious Blood Gang on a whim, and the Skeleton Gang was akin to his personal playground. He could even refuse the invitation of the Ghostface Sect right in their face. It was hard to believe all that was done by a young man not even 20 years old!

  In the main hall, Xiang Shaoyun sat on the gang leader's throne. He then gathered all the experts of the gang in the hall. All of them were filled with veneration when they looked at the young man seated on the throne.

  The young man spoke softly, "Today, this young master has saved you from the Noxious Blood Gang. I have also eliminated them and annexed their territory. From today onward, I am your master. Those who disagree may step forth now."

  Chapter 520: Thank You, Han Qianwei

  The Skeleton Gang members were shocked, but none of them dared to say anything. Instead, they all looked at their three leaders. In any case, their leaders had always been the ones to make all decisions. The only thing they had ever done was obey.

  The three leaders dragged their injured bodies forth and knelt down. They said, "We pledge our allegiance to the young master, we swear our eternal loyalty
to the young master."

  With the three leaders on their knees, the other members did not dare to remain standing. All of them knelt down and chanted, "We pledge our allegiance to the young master, we swear our eternal loyalty to the young master."

  Not one of them dared to voice any disagreement. Just look at the majestic nether prison devil puppet standing to the side. Whenever they looked at the puppet, they would feel like they were akin to bugs that could be crushed easily. They might be vicious criminals, but they still feared death. Otherwise, none of them would have surrendered during the Noxious Blood Gang's invasion.

  "Splendid. Although I am your young master, the three leaders will still be the ones leading you. I only need you to carry out my commands when required," said Xiang Shaoyun.

  Everyone heaved a breath of relief. They were already used to being led by the three Skeletons. They would have a hard time getting used to taking orders from someone else out of the blue. Unknown to them, their three leaders were already obeying Xiang Shaoyun's every command.

  Xiang Shaoyun then ended the meeting and had them start cleaning up the mess from the battle. The battle earlier had destroyed many buildings, and it was necessary to rebuild them. He also dismissed the three Skeletons so they could focus on healing while he sat there silently waiting for Du Xuanhao and the others to return.

  As he waited, he started contemplating the growth of the Skeleton Gang. Now that he was officially a master of the gang, he would naturally not allow them to continue committing crimes. He had to think of a win-win solution that could both make them stronger and more obedient. That way, they would be much more useful to him in the future.

  At this time, Han Xuewei's voice rang out, "Young Master Xiang, what are you thinking about?"

  Her voice was as gentle as water, such that Xiang Shaoyun did not feel annoyed even with his train of thought interrupted. He smiled and said, "I completely forgot you were here. Men, serve some tea."

  "No, that's nothing. I was just curious seeing you frowning in thought. Don't mind me," said Han Xuewei in a considerate manner.

  Han Qianwei was slightly envious when she saw that. She had always been a mistrustful person who did not know how to mince her words. Thus, she was unlike her younger sister who enjoyed more adoration from others. Right now, she wished she could be like her younger sister and establish a closer relationship with Xiang Shaoyun.

  "You're my friends. There is no need to be so courteous," said Xiang Shaoyun with a smile. He then sighed. "I'm just vexed as to how I should develop the Skeleton Gang moving forward."

  "What is there to be worried about? I thought the three original leaders are still going to be running the gang? Just let them deal with it," Han Xuewei gave an innocent reply.

  Han Qianwei finally found an opportunity to join in the conversation, "Sister, do you think Young Master Xiang will associate himself with criminals? He is definitely trying to rebuild a brand new Skeleton Gang."

  Xiang Shaoyun looked at Han Qianwei in astonishment. "Yes, you're right. The original Skeleton Gang has a terrible reputation. Now that they are mine, I won't permit them to commit all sorts of crimes like they used to."

  "I have a suggestion that might be helpful," said Han Qianwei confidently.

  "Oh? What's your suggestion?" Xiang Shaoyun asked, his interest piqued.

  "The goal of any organization is survival. Some hunt demonic beasts for a living, some gather natural treasures, and some mine the various precious ores. So you can start with that. Of course, it will be even better if they can have their own store. But for that, you will need some people handling the supervisory roles," said Han Qianwei.

  Xiang Shaoyun was hit with a realization, and he clapped and said, "Well said! Why didn't I think of something that simple? Thank you, Han Qianwei!"

  "Hehe, you just haven't thought of it yet. With your intelligence, it's only a matter of time before you thought of the same even without me telling you," said Han Qianwei with a smile.

  When Han Qianwei smiled, it was as if an iceberg was melting, blooming with beauty and life. Seeing that, Xiang Shaoyun blurted, "You look really pretty when you smile. You should smile more."

  Han Qianwei blushed, but inwardly, she was overjoyed.

  She took the chance to say more, "The Skeleton Gang members have been criminals for too long. It won't be easy for them to just change. I think you can first get them to organize a hunting group to go hunt some devilish beasts. They can harvest a large amount of devil materials that way. At the same time, they can also temper themselves. Naturally, people will die, but the survivors will be the cream of the crop. As for the devil materials, they can be exchanged for contribution points. This is a very common method of operation used by many organizations."

  "You're right. But will granting them that much freedom lead to them eventually leaving the Skeleton Gang?" Han Xuewei asked.

  "I've taken that into consideration as well," Han Qianwei replied. She looked at Xiang Shaoyun and continued, "For any organization, rewards and punishments are important. There are only two situations where a group sent by an organization does not return. They have either died or defected. The former is not that bad, but the latter can only mean that the organization in question does not have a proper system of reward and punishment. That is why there would be defections. Therefore, the first step is to establish a proper system of reward and punishment. That is something you have to work with personally, Young Master Xiang. I believe in you."

  Xiang Shaoyun pondered on her words while recalling how his father used to run the Ziling Sect. He immediately had a sense of enlightenment.

  "Well said! Although those practices seem completely normal and seem like anyone can think of them, few people will actually put that much thought into it. You will be a great helper for your future husband!" said Xiang Shaoyun cheerfully.

  "You are too polite," said Han Qianwei happily.

  Xiang Shaoyun's final sentence had filled her with joy. Finally, he noticed her good points. Han Xuewei's expression dimmed, but she did not feel any envy. Rather, she was annoyed with herself for being useless.

  Xiang Shaoyun continued chatting with the two on some more details in relation to running an organization, and he increasingly understood how he should run the Skeleton Gang. He had always been an intelligent person. He merely lacked experience in this aspect. With a nudge from Han Qianwei, he knew what to do.

  Before long, Du Xuanhao, Han Pojun, and the others returned. Because the Noxious Blood Gang had sent all their elites on the invasion, with the deaths of those elites, their headquarters had been easily defeated. Those who resisted had been killed, and only a small number who had surrendered were spared. In other words, both the Skeleton Gang and the Noxious Blood Gang were now under Xiang Shaoyun's control.

  Chapter 521: This Nephew Greets Uncle Tang

  In the main hall of the Skeleton Gang, Xiang Shaoyun and Du Xuanhao were having a private conversation.

  "Big Brother Du, now that both the territories of the Skeleton Gang and the Noxious Blood Gang are under my control, I plan to properly develop the gang. What ideas do you have?" Xiang Shaoyun asked.

  Du Xuanhao sank into thought before he said, "I trust you already have your plans, young master. I will do as you ask."

  Xiang Shaoyun sighed, "You know I'm about to enter the Dragon Phoenix Academy soon. I won't be able to personally manage the Skeleton Gang, but I don't want to just abandon it like this. I feel like I can make use of them to do something so as to expand the faction under my control."

  "That's the right line of thinking, young master. I think we should ask for Lord Devouring Ghost's opinion on this. He is experienced and knowledgeable. Perhaps he will have a better idea," said Du Xuanhao.

  Xiang Shaoyun nodded. "You're right."

  At that, he reached a decision to talk with Devouring Ghost before deciding on what to do next. However, he noticed that Du Xuanhao seemed to have something to say yet was hesitating. He asked, "Tell me
if you have anything on your mind, Big Brother Du."

  Du Xuanhao took a deep breath and said, "Young master, in truth, this relates to Old Han. He knows that you have been recruited as a special-recruit disciple of the Dragon Phoenix Academy and can enter with two followers. He wanted to request for one of the spots from you, but he was also aware of how excessive that request is. Thus, he said that the Han Clan will agree to whatever request you have so long as it is something they can complete."

  "I see. Don't worry. Let me have a talk with him after I do some thinking," said Xiang Shaoyun.

  "Um," Du Xuanhao replied. He continued seriously, "The follower spots are limited, and entering the Dragon Phoenix Academy is an extremely rare opportunity for anyone. I hope you can consider it carefully, young master. You have to select those who are the most talented and also absolutely loyal to enter with you."

  Du Xuanhao was saying that so that Xiang Shaoyun would not agree to Han Pojun's request just for his sake. Although he considered Han Pojun a brother, this was an important matter. The Han Clan probably only had the two sisters for offer, but the sisters did not seem good enough for the two follower spots.

  Xiang Shaoyun nodded. He did not continue the topic and instead prepared to return to Devouring Ghost with Jin Wo, who had been staying with the Skeleton Gang all this while. Suddenly, someone came looking for him. "Young master, a young master from the city hall, Tang Longfei, is requesting to meet you."

  Xiang Shaoyun was overjoyed to hear that. "Where is he? Bring him in. Never mind that, I'll welcome him myself."

  He then left the hall, his strides wide as he headed to the exit. Outside the building, he found that there was a heroic middle-aged man beside Tang Longfei. The middle-aged man had a sculptured face exuding firmness and resoluteness. His eyes contained a splendor that made him imposing without trying. Just by standing there he could give one a pressure as if a mountain was crashing down.