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Chapter 79 - 79 54 Extreme Joy Gu

79: Chapter 54: Extreme Joy Gu 79: Chapter 54: Extreme Joy Gu On the sixteenth of August, the banquet of heroes gathered once more at Justice Sect.

Inside the banquet hall of Justice Sect, the setting was impressive, even more spacious and luxurious than many businesses open to the public.

Although today nearly two hundred martial artists attended, they were all accommodated with ease.

Over the years, under Shen Youran’s management, Justice Sect had thrived; in Luoyang, they had a finger in every pie, including both legal and underground dealings, even in the trade of buying and selling government positions.

Thus, money flowed into Shen Youran’s pockets like water.

It could be said that after this conference, people understood more clearly the financial, human, and leadership capabilities of Justice Sect.

Considering that Shen Youran was just over thirty, Huang Donglai’s prediction that he would be one of the six most influential people in the martial world in the next twenty years made sense.

However, Shen Youran himself…

didn’t really care about those things.

To him, Justice Sect was unimportant.

He certainly had ambitions, wishing to lead a sect that would rise and look down upon the world…

but that sect was not Justice Sect, it was Tianqi Gang.

Perhaps some would ask, since he was already at Sect Leader level, as long as he succeeded, what difference did it make whether the sect he led was called Justice Sect or Tianqi Gang?

In fact…

there was no difference, at least not in the eyes of others.

But to Shen Youran, the difference was considerable.

He had his obsessions, his own ideas, whether others saw them as eccentric, childish, or foolish…

as long as he believed it was necessary and right, he saw no problem in his actions.

Of course, he could have his convictions, but he also had to pay the price for such choices.

…

At quarter past 5 p.m., during the hero’s banquet.

By that time, the wine had flowed thrice, delicacies had been savored fivefold, and the gathered heroes were in high spirits.

“Sect Leader, we’ve counted three times, everyone is present, and we are all prepared,” just then, a disciple of Justice Sect leaned in to whisper to Shen Youran.

“Good, you may go now,” Shen Youran, having heard this, set down his wine cup and quietly commanded.

After receiving the order, the disciple quickly departed.

“Come come, Master Shen, let me honor you with a drink!

Hahaha…” Just then, an elder from another sect came over from another table to toast Shen Youran.

But Shen Youran, as if he hadn’t seen the man, stood up expressionlessly from his seat, turned around, and walked straight towards a raised platform at the very north end of the banquet hall.

“Eh?

Shen…” The person who came to offer the toast was passed by him, stunned for a moment, but before he could say anything more, Shen Youran was already far away.

Soon enough, Shen Youran arrived at the platform that elevated him above the rest, covertly gathered his inner strength, and called out, “Ladies and gentlemen, please quiet down.”

This call, to use a concept familiar to modern individuals, was as loud as if it had been projected through a megaphone.

Upon hearing this, everyone knew that Master Shen had something official to announce, so they instantly quieted down, silencing the sounds of cups and cutlery.

“I, Shen, have several important matters to announce,” said Shen Youran, but his tone wasn’t quite right…

His tone carried not a shred of respect or politeness but was tinged with a commanding vibe.

Yet at that moment, not many picked up on this difference because everyone naturally assumed Shen Youran was going to present prizes to the top placers of the Youth Hero Conference.

“Firstly, as of today, Justice Sect of Luoyang is henceforth dissolved.

All affiliates, dealings, and assets of Justice Sect…

will be taken over by Tianqi Gang,” Shen Youran declared, causing the room to gasp in shock.

Many had been slightly inebriated, but this news sobered them instantly.

“Secondly, from today onward, I, Shen Youran, will no longer be the Sect Leader of Justice Sect, but the Gang Leader of Tianqi Gang,” Shen Youran, indifferent to their reactions, continued speaking.

At that moment, an inconsiderate fellow approached with a smile, hoping to play the peacemaker, “Heh, Sect Leader Shen, even if you’re drunk and just joking, this is going too far, don’t you see you’ve scared everyone…

if it’s a joke, I think it’s enough to stop now…”

“Do I look like I am joking?” Shen Youran cut off the man with an icy expression and retorted.

That person, although a senior in the martial arts world, was nothing more than a second-class character; otherwise, he wouldn’t lack such insight.

Startled by Shen Youran’s glare, he felt his scalp tingle, legs weaken, and instinctively retreated several steps, falling silent.

“Thirdly…” Shen Youran, seeing no one else interrupting, continued, “I hope that everyone present…

will stay at Tianqi Gang for a few days, bringing out all your sect’s martial arts, mental methods, closely-held secrets, including those shameful secrets you keep among your elders, and fully disclose them.

After my people have recorded everything…

then you may leave.”

At this third declaration, the crowd below exploded in uproar.

Setting aside the younger generation, there were at least fifty Vice Sect Leader-level powerhouses seated, each with deeper martial arts credentials and higher standing than Shen Youran, and none with inferior martial arts skills…

Shen Youran’s demand was outrageous, even a mere disciple would be outraged, let alone these prominent figures.

“Spit!

Shen, have you eaten something dirty to lose your mind?” the first to stand was Feng Shunfeng, “You dare say such things today, are you looking for death?”

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