Chapter 2153: 2156: The Monster World's Rule—The Submissive Are Spared

At this moment, in the distance, seeing the charming mermaid Jinli Qianning and Wenren Meiqiao standing to the left and right behind Shen Qiang, the head of the Dragon Group Beijing Department smiled: "He really didn't disappoint. Shen Qiang's mind is razor‑sharp; he immediately figured out this guy's purpose. Even without any Divine Skill, just with this level of wisdom, Shen Qiang is destined to gain a foothold in the Cultivation World."Hearing this, the officer next to him chuckled and said: "It's indeed shocking. At first I thought this was some trap set up by that Blood Clan guy. Only after listening to Shen Qiang did I understand—turns out they haven't reached any tacit agreement at all. That Liam was trying to talk them into joining him to make a move."

The head of the Dragon Group Beijing Department frowned at that and said: "The existence of Shen Qiang is no secret. Not in the Cultivation World, and thus not in the entire world of strange Powers either. I'm sure the strong ones in other places all know about Shen Qiang as well."

"It's just that, in their eyes, Shen Qiang may not yet be so overwhelmingly powerful that he must be eliminated at all costs. So the key right now is still to see whether Shen Qiang is strong enough. If he really is strong enough to make all sides uneasy, then we'll need to give him appropriate protection. After all, although Liam is trying to kill with a borrowed knife, not a single word he said was wrong. Shen Qiang's existence can absolutely push the Dragon Group up a notch."

The officer at the side immediately said: "Then in your opinion, given the current situation, should we make a move?"

"We'll see," the head of the Dragon Group Beijing Department said. "Shen Qiang has already laid things out clearly. As long as those people aren't idiots, they absolutely won't act rashly. Besides, Shen Qiang now has Wenren Meiqiao and the mermaid Qian Ning by his side. As long as those guys hiding in the dark don't stir up trouble, we can just sit back and watch."

The officer immediately said: "Understood."

At this moment, inside the abandoned factory, Liam, standing beside the water tower, suddenly roared angrily: "You're already here, and you've already heard what I said. This Shen Qiang has tremendous influence in the Cultivation World. Not only that, he also possesses terrifying bacteria‑control ability and wisdom. Right now is the best opportunity to kill him. Are you planning to let it slip by?"

With his words, a thin, small figure revealed itself.

Not only that, the man and woman who had been on the top floor of the building also appeared off to the side.

Seeing this, Wenren Meiqiao drew both her blades.

"Oh? Looks like there really are people who aren't afraid of dying."

Not just her; the pretty face of the mermaid Qian Ning chilled, and the curtain of rain in the sky inexplicably grew heavier.

But just then—

Standing in front of them, Shen Qiang suddenly smiled, stepped forward, and said: "I don't know who you are, but your purpose isn't hard to guess. You're thinking that if you can take the chance to erase me, this potential threat, it'll be a huge achievement."

"But I think I need to remind you—this is Huaxia, this is Beijing. Get involved and you're courting death. So my personal suggestion is, why don't you just sit back and watch for now. After the issue between me and this guy is settled, then decide what to do."

Hearing this, the man and woman, as well as the small figure wrapped in night‑clothes, all stopped moving forward.

Meanwhile, seeing Wenren Meiqiao, already erupting with powerful True Yuan, and the mermaid Qian Ning confronting those three, Liam gave a sinister laugh and said: "Shen Qiang, I've won. From their actions, it's easy to tell they have the same objective as I do. So you're already dead."

Hearing that, Shen Qiang calmly rolled up the sleeves of his shirt, then walked toward the water tower where Liam was, saying lightly: "If intimidation worked, this world wouldn't need force. Come, let's fight. I am the King of Demons. I cannot permit bat freaks that should be groveling at my feet to strut in front of me."

In an instant—

A terrifying stench of blood soared into the sky.

Liam's figure not only swelled several sizes in an instant, he also laughed madly: "Shen Qiang, you're actually arrogant enough to go one‑on‑one with me?"

Shen Qiang was unusually calm: "In the face of absolute Power, any scheme is just a joke. According to the Jianghu rules of the Monster World, those who submit are not killed. So you have two choices now. One: come here and take me out, fulfill your dream. Two: kneel and beg for mercy, and I'll spare your life."

"Arrogant!" Liam roared in anger. "I thought you, Shen Qiang, were a very smart man. Never imagined you'd be so disdainful of everyone."

Boom!

With his words, the rust‑covered water tower exploded with a thunderous bang.

Then, that terrifying stench of blood not only shot up to the sky in an instant, but what made everyone frown was that the blown‑open water tower had been filled entirely with blood.

"The terrifying thing about the Blood Clan is that, if they have enough fresh blood, their Power becomes unbelievably strong."

"As long as there's blood, they possess an almost undying Power!"

While everyone in the soon‑to‑be‑demolished factory was still stunned—

Far away, the head of the Dragon Group Beijing Division watching the battle suddenly narrowed his eyes coldly and said: "This Liam really is meticulous. Before, I thought he was standing by that little water tower just to get the high ground. But now it's clear that's not it at all. He was standing there because he had pre‑stored blood inside it."

"This guy really has been plotting for a long time!" the officer said.

The officer's words made the brows of the head of the Dragon Group Beijing Department furrow tightly.

And at the same time—

In the courtyard of the abandoned factory, the terrifying Dragon Breath that had erupted subsided back into calm in just an instant. But now, Shen Qiang, Ao Li before the water tower, looking at Liam amid the blood rain filling the sky, his pale‑gold eyes made Liam's heart tremble for no reason.

"What a terrifying gaze—so proud, so contemptuous—yet it makes me unable to muster even a shred of resistance. No, I have to kill him, I have to kill him!"

Liam let out a frenzied roar.

In an instant, he drew the blood rain from the sky into his body, and then his figure swelled several times over in a heartbeat, only to shrink back to the form of an ordinary man almost in the blink of an eye.

But now, the aura radiating from him and the True Yuan coiling around his body were so powerful as to be downright terrifying.

"So strong! Shen Qiang, get out of the way!" cried Wenren Meiqiao, dual blades in hand, still facing off against the man and woman.

Beside her, the mermaid Qian Ning, on guard against the scrawny man, felt her heart inexplicably tense: "This guy… the feeling he gives off is really scary."

And almost at the same time, a little black sphere of energy appeared in Liam's hand. Not only did it swell in an instant, but the Fury mixed within it seemed to crush the very space into fragments in a heartbeat.

"Fall back!" Horrified in an instant, Wenren Meiqiao couldn't help but scream: "Shen Qiang, you'll be killed!"