Chapter 88 - Tang Yuanqin of The Hu Dong Province (1/2)

Chapter 88: Tang Yuanqin of The Hu Dong Province

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

“Grab a seat.”

Hearing Chen Fan’s order, Third Lord, Zhou Tianhao and Master Guo all found a chair and sat down. The rest of the group had to stand behind them.

“Master Chen, we have spread the news of your return to all the tyc.o.o.ns in the city. Everyone is excited to see you.” Third Lord said respectfully and rightfully so since the teenage boy in front of him was no longer a caster of average power, but the number one cultivator of the Jiang Bei region—Master Chen.

Nearly all the magnates in the Jiang Bei region were pinned under his thumb, and some even considered Maser Chen the equal of Tang Yuanqin in the Hu Dong Province.

“Sure, I can meet them.”

Chen Fan said lightly.

“As long as we are under your protection, we will no longer fear that a.s.shole Tang Yuanqin.” Zhou Tianhao slapped his fat thigh excitedly.

“Tang Yuanqin?”

Chen Fan half opened his eyes as he asked curiously.

“Before your rise to power, Tang Yuanqin dominated the Hu Dong Province.” Zhou Tianhao explained. “From his seat of power in the Jin City, he ruled the rest of the cities in his province with an iron fist. What’s worse, he also tried to expand his range of power to Jiang Bei region. Of course, we had to put up a fight, and it worked. So far, all of his attempt to expand into Jiang Bei had been pushed back by us.”

“Oh? Is he really that powerful?” Chen Fan asked curiously. “You have the backing of the entire Wei Family, and Xu Ao has his father-in-law. Most of the tyc.o.o.ns in the city had at least one capable protector, so what made Tang Yuanqin so threatening to you?”

“Yes, you are right. But that is only If everyone were able to unite under one banner.” Zhou Tianhao cracked a wry smile.

Xu Ao, Baldy Liu, Zhou Tianhao… Every one of them were dominating figures in their own rights.

However, they had grown used to being the only one in charge of things and could not even bear the thought of sharing their authority with others. They were no match against Tang Yuanqin in such disunity.

“Nonetheless, Tang Yuanqin is quite a capable leader and a visionary.” The Tang family had deep roots in the Hu Dong Province. His grandfather was the warlord that rose to power from Hu Dong Province, the army he commanded was at least a few thousand strong. The old man used to a.s.sist Mr. Sun in the great evolution.

“After helping Mr. Sun topple the last empire of China, the Tang Family joined the war against the j.a.panese and survived. The family is well connected in the Jin City and was one of the biggest families in the Hu Dong province.

“Tang Yuanqin is a very capable leader a shrewd businessman. Over the years, he had consolidated power in the Hu Dong Province and kicked the factions originated from other provinces out of Hu Dong. ” Zhou Tianhao said with a hard face. “The Tangs Group had their fingers in all the industries that you can think of, but what they excelled at was transportation. Nearly all the transport fleets in the navigable waters and channels belong to the Tangs Group.

“He has both the manpower and financial advantage; therefore, even the richest man in the Hu Dong Province had to be careful around him. Lord Wu from Jiang Zhou City who attended the tournament was one of Tang Yuanqin’s representatives.”

Zhou Tianhao paused and heaved a sigh. Indignation and anger were written all over his face.

Chen Fan nodded.

Based on what he was told, this person was indeed a power to be reckoned with. Businessmen in the Chu Zhou City such as Zhou Tianhao simply could not compare.

Master Guo had an aggrieved expression on his pale face. He put in, “I wonder if Brother Zhou Tianhao has heard of the recent news?”

“What news?” Zhou Tianhao asked puzzledly.

Chen Fan watched as Master Guo bowed to him and then said: “Master Chen, the Tang Family of the Jin City, was a well renowned Martial Arts Family. Although the family hasn’t have produced a Grandmaster in the hundred years, both Tang Yuanqin and his father are powerful Internal Force users. They were undefeated in the Hu Dong Province.”

“That makes so much more sense now.” Chen Fan nodded.

Money, power, and wits were the vocabulary of the weaklings. Only strength could have been the reason for their success.

Without absolute strength, Tang Yuanqin would not able to dominate the Hu Dong Province for so many years. His hegemony over the region would have produced as many friends as enemies for him. Without the ability to defend himself, he would have been a.s.sa.s.sinated many years ago.

Zhou Tianhao managed a smile and then said, “Sorry, I am not familiar with martial arts. But I have heard about Tang Yuanqin’s martial arts skills. I believe that Master Gu who work for Xu Ao had a battle with him and lost the fight.”

Master Guo shook his head and said, “We don’t need to worry about him now, we have Master Chen.”

Then, he gave Chen Fan an adoring fanboy smile.

Master Chen was a Transcendent Master, plus, he has an advantage in his young age. If Tang Yuanqin were half as smart as people claimed he was, he would think twice before jumping into a battle against any Transcendent Master.

“Indeed. With Master Chen, we don’t have to worry about Tang Yuanqin any longer! Master Chen can kick his a.s.s!” A broad smile broke over Zhou Tianhao’s face.

The Third Lord Wei also nodded in agreement.