Chapter 31: Red Whale Gang!

The Crimson Whale Gang is located in Tianshui Prefecture, under Ruyi County.

The Great Jing River in Tianshui Prefecture runs through the entire Ruyi County, adjacent to the Huiqu Canal in Qingzhou.

The Crimson Whale Gang grew strong by engaging in river transport business.

It is not only well-known in the Jianghu but also has official backing.

On this day, a young man dressed in a green robe, with a refined appearance and a tall, slender figure, arrived at Tianshui Prefecture City.

He led a tall horse and carried a small beast, like a wolf or a dog, with dark fur and a scarlet vertical mark between its brows.

As he walked, he exuded an air of calm confidence.

At the city gate, several robust men in red short-sleeved outfits saw the young man and immediately perked up, quickly stepping forward and asking, “Are you Young Master Lu Changsheng?”

“Our Young Master ordered us to wait here for you, Young Master Lu.”

Three men stepped forward and said respectfully.

“Oh? Is your Young Master Li Feiyu?”

This young man was naturally Lu Changsheng, who had come to the Crimson Whale Gang to find Li Feiyu.

Seeing the ‘Crimson Whale Gang’ embroidery on the three men’s clothes, he immediately guessed that Li Feiyu had sent them to pick him up.

“That’s right, our Young Master is indeed Li Feiyu.”

One of them replied.

At this moment, someone also led a luxurious carriage over and invited Lu Changsheng to board.

Seeing this, Lu Changsheng nodded slightly, handed the reins to one of the men nearby, and, holding the Nine Nether Mastiff in his arms, got into the carriage.

“Young Master Lu, please be seated. It will take half an hour to reach the Crimson Whale Gang’s main headquarters from here.”

The coachman said from inside.

“Mm.” Lu Changsheng responded.

Immediately, the carriage began to move steadily and slowly.

About half an hour later, the carriage stopped, and a voice sounded.

“Young Master Lu, we’ve arrived at the Crimson Whale Gang.”

Lu Changsheng lifted the curtain and stepped out of the carriage. In front of him was a vast river.

On the river, there was an enormous, oval-shaped, crimson ship, resembling a whale, quietly resting on the river surface.

Under a clear blue sky, like the river surface, sunlight shone down, landing on the top of the giant ship, on a crimson flag.

The flag bore two blood-red characters: ‘Crimson Whale’!

“This is the Crimson Whale Gang’s main headquarters?”

Lu Changsheng saw such a magnificent ship for the first time, even larger than the aircraft carriers he had seen in his previous life.

On the giant ship’s deck was a nine-story colossal pavilion, surrounded by thick iron chains, as thick as water buckets, stretching across the riverbank, securing the large ship.

“That’s right, this is our Crimson Whale Gang’s main headquarters, the Crimson Whale!”

“Young Master Lu, please.”

The man next to him introduced, then escorted Lu Changsheng towards the giant ship. Along the pathway between the giant ship and the dock, there were gang members guarding and watching.

However, before they had walked a few steps, Li Feiyu, who had received news of Lu Changsheng’s arrival, came out to greet him.

Beside him was a middle-aged man in his forties, tall, dressed in a crimson outfit, with a dignified face.

The gang members guarding on both sides of the road bowed in unison.

“Greetings, Gang Leader.”

“Greetings, Gang Leader.”

“Greetings, Gang Leader.”

“Changsheng.”

Li Feiyu quickly stepped forward and called out to Lu Changsheng.

He was a bit surprised to see the small beast, like a wolf or a dog, in his arms.

He wondered where Lu Changsheng had gotten a Yao Beast cub.

He didn’t ask further, pointing to the dignified middle-aged man beside him and introducing him.

“Changsheng, this is my father. He heard you were coming, so he came to meet you as well.”

“Dad, this is my friend, Lu Changsheng.”

Li Feiyu introduced them to each other.

After he returned home, his father, upon hearing that he was a live-in son-in-law in a Cultivator Family, was not angry and fully supported his decision.

Because for a Martial Artist in the Jianghu, becoming a Cultivator means becoming a superior being!

What if he’s a live-in son-in-law?

A true man knows when to bend and when to stand firm!

Upon hearing Li Feiyu say that a friend, also a Cultivator, was coming to visit, he came to greet him as well.

Because in the mundane world, the status of a Cultivator is extraordinary.

No matter how bad, he is still a Cultivator!

“Greetings, Uncle Li.”

Lu Changsheng looked at the man in front of him, who exuded dignity without anger and whose eyes gleamed with brilliance, a smile appearing on his face as he cupped his hands.

Then he took out five bottles of Medicinal Pills from his embrace and said, “I didn’t prepare any special gifts, just a small token. Please accept it, Uncle.”

“Young friend Lu, you’re too kind. Why bring a gift when you’re just visiting?”

“I’ve already arranged a banquet. Please come in.”

Li Zhengyang did not decline, accepting the gift with a deep, somewhat magnetic voice.

He was very polite, without any airs of a gang leader, making a gesture of invitation and leading the way.

“This is a Yao Beast, isn’t it? Where did you get it from?”

At this moment, Li Feiyu finally looked at the small beast in Lu Changsheng’s arms and asked softly.

“I saw it at a Loose Cultivator gathering and thought it was good, so I thought about buying it to guard the house and keep the children company in the future.”

Lu Changsheng casually made up a story.

“Guard the house, keep company.”

Li Feiyu was speechless upon hearing Lu Changsheng’s simple words.

Living in the Lu Family, does he still need to raise a dog to guard the house? And who buys a Yao Beast to be a playmate for children? Isn’t he afraid of hurting the children?

He continued, “If there’s no beast-taming method, won’t this kind of Yao Beast cub become difficult to tame when it grows up, prone to ferocity?”

Having been in the Lu Family for three years, he naturally knew a lot of Cultivation information.

Yao Beast cubs are not as docile as domestic pets.

“The seller said this is just an ordinary canine Yao Beast, with a relatively gentle temperament, similar to common domestic cats and dogs. It will become obedient after being raised for a while.”

Lu Changsheng continued to spout nonsense.

This Nine Nether Mastiff was obtained by him through the System’s lottery, so there was naturally no issue of it being difficult to tame due to ferocity.

Pets have 100% absolute loyalty to their master, so there’s no need for any beast-taming methods, Restrictions, or means of control.

“That’s good.”

Hearing this, Li Feiyu did not ask further.

He could only tell that the Nine Nether Mastiff was a canine Yao Beast, but he couldn’t tell what kind of Yao Beast it was or its grade.

Moreover, a cub wouldn’t show much wildness or ferocity.

Everyone entered the Crimson Whale, where a banquet had already been set.

After Lu Changsheng finished eating, he went to rest.

From Niu Tou Mountain all the way here, he hadn’t rested much and was somewhat tired and weary.

After all, he was only a Lianqi Third Layer Cultivator.

He had ample energy, but it was limited.

After the banquet ended, Li Zhengyang remembered the gift Lu Changsheng had given him and took it out to examine.

Looking at the Medicinal Pills in the bottle, his pupils suddenly constricted.

Then he carefully poured the Medicinal Pills into his hand, examined them closely, and sniffed them, saying with utter shock,

“This bottle is a Marrow Cleansing Pill, capable of helping one cleanse marrow and wash away impurities, improving Martial Arts Aptitude!”

“This bottle is an Innate Pill, capable of increasing the chances of Breaking through to the Innate realm!”

“This bottle is a Grand Restoration Pill, capable of healing any internal or external injury!”

“This bottle is an Essence Nourishing Pill, capable of increasing decades of cultivation!”

“This bottle is a Five Spirits Detoxification Pill, capable of neutralizing thousands of poisons in the world!”

“This, this, this…”

Li Zhengyang looked at the five bottles of Medicinal Pills in his hand, his dignified face filled with shock.

As the Gang Leader of the Crimson Whale Gang, he was a prominent figure in the prefecture, with extensive knowledge.

He recognized these five types of Medicinal Pills at a glance.

They were all Divine Pills of the Jianghu Martial Forest!

Not to mention causing bloodshed, but each pill in the Jianghu could make countless people flock to it, willing to sacrifice their lives for it.

Yet now, Lu Changsheng casually took out five bottles and gave them to him as a见面礼, how could he not be shocked?

“Dad, what’s wrong?”

Li Feiyu, not far away, saw his father’s expression and stepped forward to ask.

“This is a gift from your friend.”

Li Zhengyang let out a long breath and handed the Medicinal Pills to his son.

“These are… Marrow Cleansing Pill, Innate Pill, Grand Restoration Pill, Essence Nourishing Pill, Five Spirits Detoxification Pill.”

Li Feiyu’s eyes narrowed slightly, and he also recognized these five types of Medicinal Pills.

As both a Martial Artist and a Cultivator, he not only recognized these five types of Medicinal Pills but also knew that many precious Medicinal Pills in the mundane world were unranked Medicinal Pills refined by Cultivators.

However, for Cultivators, they were basic, unranked Medicinal Pills.

In the mundane world, for mundane Martial Artists, they were incredibly precious, Divine Pills!

“Yes, your friend is truly generous.”

Li Zhengyang nodded, saying with emotion.

He had only heard a brief introduction of Lu Changsheng from Li Feiyu before.

He only knew that he was a Cultivator, just like his son.

He came this time to ask the Crimson Whale Gang for help in taking care of his family in the mundane world; he wasn’t clear about anything else.

Now, seeing the five bottles of Medicinal Pills, and recalling Lu Changsheng’s calm, composed, and confident noble aura, he felt that Lu Changsheng was not simple, not an ordinary Cultivator.

“Your father has been observing people for so many years; your friend is not simple and can be deeply befriended.”

“As for these Medicinal Pills, they are too precious; you should return them later.”

Li Zhengyang put away the Medicinal Pills and handed them to his son.

Although he was tempted by the Medicinal Pills, he felt they were too precious and was embarrassed to accept them.

After all, the gift was given because of his son’s friendship, and his son would have to return this gift in the future.

“Dad, Changsheng and I have a good relationship, so please accept them without worry.”

“If you feel uneasy, you can compensate Changsheng’s parents and family later.”

Li Feiyu also knew that what Lu Changsheng gave could not be taken back, so he spoke.

Thinking that he hadn’t brought any good things home, he felt a bit ashamed.

This was also because he only received two Spirit Stones a month in the Lu Family, living a very tight life, with no extra Spirit Stones for him to spend.

“You can also reassure Lu Changsheng completely.”

“As long as my Crimson Whale Gang exists, we will surely ensure his parents and family live in prosperity and without worries!”

“Even if my Crimson Whale Gang no longer exists, we will do our best to protect his parents and family!”

Li Zhengyang said with a deep, resolute voice upon hearing this.

Even if an ordinary Cultivator asked him to take care of his family, he would agree.

Because this was an immortal opportunity!

To be able to form a connection with a Cultivator.

Moreover, Lu Changsheng seemed extraordinary and was also his son’s friend.