Chapter 1408 - 1400: Destruction

Chapter 1408: Chapter 1400: Destruction

As soon as Jiang Cheng finished his word "one," it seemed as if the sound of thunder echoed within his body. Next, Jiang Cheng himself became like a bolt of lightning, chasing in the direction the female thief was escaping, leaving behind a trail of fading shadows along his path.

By the time Jiang Cheng had counted to three, the female thief had already fled over five hundred meters away. It’s undeniable; her lightweight technique was indeed of first-class quality, yet compared to Jiang Cheng’s Level Five Superpower, it simply couldn’t compare.

After Jiang Cheng traversed through realms once more, his superpower advanced by two levels, and he now was a Level Five Thunder Element Superpower User. In this world, he could walk with confidence, but whether there were hidden forces in certain regions remained unknown to him, so it’s better to keep a low profile.

The female thief, amidst her escape, turned her head for a quick glance. Seeing no pursuer behind her, she breathed a sigh of relief.

"Hmph, trying to compete with me in lightweight technique, you’re just boasting in front of me like an amateur." The female thief said smugly.

At this moment, a voice nearby almost scared her to death.

"Hey, aren’t you slow? Is this really your fastest speed?" Jiang Cheng had appeared not far away from her without notice.

"You... you... are you even human?! How could you be this fast?! Impossible!" The female thief looked incredulous; how could someone’s speed be that astonishing? "So, have you conceded?" Jiang Cheng asked with pride, choosing not to touch her shoulder this time to control her, as he knew her spirit to escape was already crushed.

Indeed, the female thief said dejectedly: "I’ve lost, ask whatever you want, I’ve admitted defeat."

"Haha, you’re truly a person of the underworld, so straightforward. Okay, first question, may I ask the lady’s name?" Jiang Cheng thought in his heart, since they were meeting, he should at least know her name.

"Hmph, rogue." Unexpectedly, the female thief glared. 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

"Hey, we agreed you’ll tell me everything I want to know, how is asking for a name roguish?!" Jiang Cheng was quite displeased; he saw himself as a gentleman, having never clapped for love throughout his life. Only today did he accidentally see Zhang Mengmeng’s body, and that’s it. How did he end up with the title of rogue? If only it were true, but he’s still a virgin, which is really unjust.

"Hmph, no harm telling you. I am Wen Xiaobai, with no change of name or surname." Wen Xiaobai said with some coquettishness.

"Xiaobai, truly a little Bai." Jiang Cheng muttered. "Alright, let me ask you, what’s with the sects you mentioned earlier?" Jiang Cheng asked the second question he wanted to know.

Wen Xiaobai hesitated for a while, but then gritted her teeth and said, "The sects are divisions of different martial arts forces among us. Now, we people of the underworld don’t reveal our identity easily because our power far surpasses that of ordinary people, so the region controls us. Currently, the underworld is divided into Three Schools and Six Sects, and I am out for training as a member of one of the schools. This is my first mission, but I didn’t expect to fall into your hands." Wen Xiaobai said angrily.

"? I never thought there would be such divisions, what are the Three Schools and Six Sects?" Jiang Cheng asked.

"The Three Schools are Tang Sect, Eight Trigrams Sect, Divine Fist Sect, and the Six Sects are Shaohang Sect, Wudang Sect, Yu Mei Sect, Huashan Sect, Kunlun Sect, Kongtong Sect." Wen Xiaobai explained.

"What’s the difference between the schools and the sects?" Jiang Cheng asked as if determined to find out everything. Wen Xiaobai really didn’t want to answer, but due to their prior agreement, she patiently explained:

Tang Sect, renowned in Wujiang as a family of hidden weapons, is known within the underworld for its remarkable use of weapons and Ink Medicine. The users of hidden weapons consider lightweight technique as a fundamental subject, so Tang Sect’s lightweight technique dominates the world, having trodden the underworld for centuries.

Tang Sect members excel in designing, inventing, and using various hidden weapons and are skilled in ink techniques. The founder of Tang Sect left behind the "Mo Jing," instructing to "command a hundred inks to relieve the people’s hardships."

The Eight Trigrams Sect is symbolized by the Iron Trigram.

Wherever the Eight Trigrams Sect goes, other factions should show respect.

People from the Eight Trigrams Sect follow Daoism, often appearing as Daoists.

Although this sect’s members follow Daoism, they are not benevolent; they’re very petty. If provoked, the outcome surely will be tragic.

The people of Divine Fist Sect are renowned for their incredible punching power. Their ancestor was reputed to have three powerful punches that ordinary fighters couldn’t withstand.

As for the six major sects, they’re akin to the six sects in Zhang Yong’s novels, which I’m sure you’re familiar with, so I won’t elaborate." Wen Xiaobai said. After speaking this long explanation, she felt a bit dry-throated, yet Jiang Cheng seemed indifferent to her plight.

"So you belong to Tang Sect?" Jiang Cheng listened to Wen Xiaobai’s explanation, gaining a deeper understanding of the current Hua Family’s martial arts sect division. Surprising that even in this seemingly peaceful modern society, there exists such an underworld. However, judging by the story, proper control might be necessary, as it could have a significant impact on the lives of ordinary people, making regional restrictions understandable.

"Correct, so I’m telling you, if you dare to kill me, Tang Sect won’t let you off." Wen Xiaobai said forcefully.