Alienated Martial Arts.

Chapter 21 Leverage
It's getting late.

Wei Tao just finished tidying up the house, and went to the yard to throw away the unnecessary rubbish.

Bang bang bang!
There was a knock on the door.

Putting down the things in his hands, Wei Tao glanced towards the gate with some surprise.

He was really curious that he had just completed the handover of the land deed at noon, and hadn't actually moved in yet, yet someone had already come to visit.

Are the residents of the rich district so hospitable?

But looking out through the crack of the door, Wei Tao couldn't help narrowing his eyes slightly.

It turned out to be a sergeant in leather armor.

And on the road farther away, there are still a few sergeants waiting.

"This military master, I don't know what to do?"

Wei Tao secretly drained his blood, and slowly opened the door.

"Are you the new resident?" The sergeant didn't come in, he just stood there and asked.

"Yes." Wei Tao nodded.

The sergeant cupped his hands, with a stylized and stiff smile on his face, "Let me inform you that according to the regulations set by Lord Zhou of the city's defense, the residents in this area have to pay one tael of silver every month as part of the city defense. The army's night watch fee."

A tael of silver a month is considered a large expense, and the guy surnamed Qi never mentioned it.

Sure enough, there is no business without adultery, as long as you can sell the house and make money, that's fine, no one will care about the rest of your affairs.

Moreover, he just got the title deed at noon, and the sergeant who came in the afternoon knocked on the door to charge the fee. The news spread quickly enough.

Wei Tao was silent for a while, he didn't know whose pocket this "property fee" fell into, and he didn't want to go to the bottom to find out.

He only knew that if he could establish a good relationship with the patrolling sergeant, it would be of great benefit to him in the future.

Quietly, one tael of silver ingots was sent into the hands of the sergeant.

Then, Wei Tao remained calm and rubbed his fingers lightly.

"Military Lord patrols hard, a little refreshment money is no respect."

The sergeant was slightly taken aback, and looked down at the extra piece of silver in his hand, his eyes lit up immediately.

"Ahem, my surname is Bian, and I am the corporal in charge of patrolling today. You can just call me Old Bian."

Wei Tao nodded, "Brother Bian is exhausted from patrolling outside, why don't you invite the brothers to come in for a drink after dark, it can be regarded as helping the younger brother to celebrate the housewarming and opening the kitchen."

"This..." Wuchang Bian hesitated a little.

"There is a restaurant on the street ahead. It won't take too long for my younger brother to pack a table and come back."

Wei Tao paused for a while when he said this, "I remember that senior brother Tan Pan and I once said when we had wine that the dishes in that restaurant were not bad. I just moved here from another place, and I really want to try it Try the food there."

After Wuchang Bian heard this, his complexion changed slightly, "Brother Tan Pan, is it possible that the young master is the direct disciple of Master Zhou of the Red Line Martial Arts Academy?"

"Well, my younger brother was accepted as a direct disciple by Master Zhou not long ago." Wei Tao said while taking out another piece of silver, and was about to walk outside.

"Hmm... How can I ask you to do such errand work yourself?"

Wuchang Bian waved his hand, called one of his subordinates, and said arrogantly, "Go to the restaurant over there and ask for a table of noodles, and let them deliver to this young master's mansion."

Wei Tao held Wuchang Bian, but still handed over the money in his hand, "I treat you brothers to a drink, how can I make Big Brother Bian spend money?"

After half an hour.

Wuchang Bian walked out of the gate drunk, and cupped his hands at Wei Tao, "Don't worry, my lord, the brothers will definitely investigate what you just said!"

"Damn it, those small gangs really don't know how to live or die. They dare to openly gather crowds to make trouble in a place close to the inner city like Yugongfang. If they don't kill them, our city defense army will have no place to save face!"

"Yes, if you have something to do, just say hello."

The soldiers below repeatedly echoed, "If there is anything going on in the future, the young master will just say it directly. If we don't say anything else about the brothers, we still have the strength in our arms."

"Brother Bian and all the brothers walk slowly, and when you have nothing to do, come here to rest and drink a few glasses of water and wine to relieve fatigue."

Wei Tao watched everyone go away, then turned around and closed the door.

It is undoubtedly a very cost-effective thing to get closer to this team of city defense troops with a meal of wine and a little money.

Of course, this is also related to the fact that he immediately revealed his identity as a direct disciple of the Red Line Sect.

If it's just money, in this chaotic world, it can only be regarded as a fat pig in the eyes of others, and everyone wants to pounce on it and bite it.

However, if strength is added in addition to money, it becomes a completely different situation.

The Youth Federation and the City Defense Force, with such a two-pronged approach, should be able to protect the safety of the family for the time being.

But as long as the ultimate root of the problem and the main contradiction are not eliminated, the crisis hidden in the dark will be difficult to resolve.

After punching for a while in the spacious courtyard, Wei Tao dissipated his blood, looked up at the sparse starry sky, and the figures of the Wang family reappeared in front of his eyes.

What he lacks most now is time.

As long as he is allowed to develop peacefully for a period of time, he will be able to break through the training of tendons in one fell swoop, enter the coagulation of blood, and even push him to the highest level of red line realm.

At that time, no matter whether it is Wang Yingxue or the Silver Wolf Gang, there is nothing to fear.

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"Have you found Bai Qian yet?"

At the headquarters of the Silver Wolf Gang, Wang Yingxue sat still, looking at the man in black kneeling down on one knee.

"No." The man in black replied cautiously, "Miss Bai Qian last appeared in the afternoon four days ago. She took a few people out and never came back."

The afternoon of four days ago?

Wang Yingxue frowned slightly, lost in thought.

According to Bai Qian's behavior style, if nothing else happens, she should go directly to find the target...Wei Tao.

She has always liked to walk alone, so bringing a few gang members with her should be to let them be responsible for stalking and following.

When it was time to really decide to make a move, she pushed back the others and broke the target's bones bit by bit with her own feet.

However, Bai Qian disappeared.

Even a few gang members disappeared.

Could it be that he failed to kill someone and instead died in Wei Tao's hands?

A thought flashed in my heart, but was soon rejected by Wang Yingxue.

This is impossible.

Absolutely impossible.

Bai Qian was a killer she personally trained.

Although the level of strength is not as good as her own, but if she uses it to deal with a mere forged skin level guy, there will be no accidents at all, and she will not be killed by counter-killing.

So, could it be that behind Wei Tao, there is still a mysterious master hidden?
Wang Yingxue quickly recalled the information about Wei Tao, and did not believe that such a situation would happen anyway.

Or did Bai Qian accidentally offend a passing strong dragon after going out?
Or did she suddenly discover something else and leave Cangyuan City without saying goodbye?

After thinking for a long time, but still not getting a satisfactory answer, Wang Yingxue couldn't help but sighed, "I asked you to check on Wei Tao's family, what's the situation now?"

"Miss Hui, we did inquire about their location, but..." The man looked up at her, hesitant to speak.

"But what?" Her eyes turned cold, and she nailed the man's face like a poisonous snake waiting for an opportunity.

"Yes, it is so."

The subordinate gulped down a mouthful of saliva, and said tremblingly, "We found out that Wei Tao's father is Wei Rongxing, and he is currently working in a new house on the edge of the inner city. His mother and sister are both in Yugong. Working in the workshop."

"It's just that these two places are close to the inner city,

None of our people dare to break in directly,
So we can only stay nearby and wait for the opportunity.

But I don't know why,
They first clashed with some gangsters on the street, and the two sides fought hard.

Then he provoked the villains of the city defense army again,
All the brothers we sent out were severely beaten,
A few were even thrown into jail,
It hasn't been released yet. "

"Also, the brother who was sent to guard the house surnamed Wei has not heard from him until now. Today, the subordinate asked people to check around that alley, but they heard some strange rumors."

"What rumor?" Wang Yingxue asked.

"On the morning of three days ago, in that place called Yaoshi Lane, two families were wiped out. Their corpses were distorted, their expressions were frightened, and it seemed as if the blood had been drained from their bodies..."

The subordinate spoke in a low voice, his voice full of fear.

"Forget it, don't stare at it yet, tell them to withdraw all the people."

Wang Yingxue closed her eyes, kneading the center of her brows wearily, and after a long silence, she suddenly asked, "Has the young master come back yet?"

The personal maid on the side said, "If you go back to miss, the young master hasn't come back yet."

"Have you gone to the inner city to spend time and drink again? Xiaoshan is becoming more and more disobedient."

Wang Yingxue snorted coldly, "When he comes back, tell him to come and find me."

"It's Miss." The maid bowed her knees and slowly closed the door.

Time passed little by little.

After an unknown period of time, the candles in the house were extinguished.

The whole room was suddenly plunged into darkness.

"A guy with no roots and no family, is it really so difficult to deal with?"

A pair of eyes slowly opened in the darkness, shining brightly, "This matter cannot be dragged on for a long time, everything must be settled before Master Zhou returns."

"If it doesn't work, I'll do it myself!"

(End of this chapter)