Chapter 1404: Chapter 1404

"This... their training missions are fewer than others, yet their strength increases faster. Isn’t this unscientific?"

Tang Ming blinked uncertainly and raised a question.

"We’re puzzled too! But that’s just the way it is."

Shen Yan sighed, "According to the Thirty-six Heavenly Gang, they all receive special guidance from Senior Tang Cha in bed. The training content is beyond our imagination and replication."

"Geez, the old guy really has some skills."

Tang Ming marveled and then looked mischievously at Shen Yan, "By the way, since my master is so indecent, have you ever slept with him?"

"You... you bastard, I’m still a pure maiden. Absolutely nothing like that has happened."

Shen Yan glared fiercely at Tang Ming.

"Didn’t you say many people wish they could sleep with him? Do you have such thoughts?"

Tang Ming’s interest was piqued.

"I don’t degrade myself like that. Even if my strength is weak, I won’t sell myself for this."

Shen Yan said resolutely with a sullen face.

"Alright, I guess I misunderstood."

Tang Ming nodded, feeling a twinge of envy.

The old guy, although said to never have touched women before, now has more than thirty women. His luck with women is extraordinary. I wonder what ultimate skills he taught these women?

And whether the old guy’s body could handle it, thirty-six women, one a day, without repeating for a month.

Actually, Shen Yan hadn’t told Tang Ming one thing – that those thirty-six women don’t serve Tang Cha one by one. Sometimes several, even ten or more, join the frenzy, and it’s unknown how the old man’s body withstands it.

Upon arriving in the Imperial City, Tang Ming didn’t act immediately. Instead, he took Shen Yan and headed directly for the Dark Group headquarters.

Zhou Xiong, who had already gotten the message, arranged for Tang Ming to be brought into a prepared secret office and waited early.

"Director Zhou, my people should have connected with you, right?"

Tang Ming sat in the chair, smiling at Zhou Xiong, "Before the action breaks out, never leak our whereabouts. I intend to give the Ming Group a surprise."

"They’ve connected, arrived yesterday. Rest assured, I definitely won’t leak a word."

Zhou Xiong looked at Tang Ming, with a complex expression, "Although I heard from them that you were injured, I didn’t expect it to be so severe. It’s simply unimaginable."

A Nine-star Martial Master, nearly lost their life, now disfigured. Though the culprit didn’t succeed, the result is still phenomenal.

"Since you’re here, I’ll cut to the chase. It was Hao Jian teaming up with the Ming Group to plot against me, nearly causing my death. So I won’t let this go easily; hope Director Zhou can offer some assistance."

Tang Ming squinted and coldly stared at Director Zhou.

"It’s easy to deal with the Ming Group; the Dark Group will fully support you. But dealing with the Hao Family now may be troublesome."

Zhou Xiong looked at Tang Ming with a troubled face.

"What trouble do you foresee?"

"I’ll be blunt. Hao Jian is now a vassal of the Long Family and has a unique relationship with the Wu Family. More importantly, he is a member of the Dark Group. Dealing with Hao Jian means internal conflict; it’s hard to justify to the Long and Wu Families."

Zhou Xiong rubbed his hands, voicing his concerns.

If it were solely Hao Jian, it’d be okay, but with the Hao, Long, and Wu Families behind him, it becomes tricky.

"You’re saying that the Dark Group isn’t in a convenient position to act against Hao Jian, correct?"

Tang Ming lightly tapped the table, sneering, "I’ve already captured all of Hao Jian’s subordinates sent to Songlan City. They can testify that Hao Jian not only plotted against me but also colluded with the Ming Group to massacre Heavenly Cloud Palace. Such heinous crimes, will the Dark Group just let it go?"

"Of course not. I can immediately order Hao Jian’s dismissal and expel him from the Dark Group, but for the Dark Group to sanction Hao Jian and the Hao Family, we’re afraid we lack such authority."

Zhou Xiong sighed helplessly, "Young Tang should know, the Dark Group is actually supported by several families behind the scenes, can’t openly oppose them."

Tang Ming nodded, then smiled, "Since that’s the case, just follow procedure and publicly announce Hao Jian’s crimes. As for the sanction, I’ll handle it myself."

Zhou Xiong quickly nodded, uncertainly asking, "But this is the Imperial City, even for a Nine-star Martial Master like you, is it possible to sanction the entire Hao Family? You likely lack the manpower!"

"Haha, my manpower is to deal with the Ming Group. Just issue the announcement, I’ll handle the rest. Once Hao Jian is captured, we can launch a challenge against the Ming Group."

Tang Ming sneered, assertively saying, "If possible, directly expose Hao Jian’s collusion with the Ming Group to the public. This time, I’m clearly declaring war on the Ming Group."

"Alright, as long as Hao Jian’s issue is resolved and war breaks out with the Ming Group, the Dark Group will fully support you."

Zhou Xiong decisively nodded.

Soon after, the Dark Group publicly announced the dismissal of Hao Jian from his position as Martial Arts Inspection Team leader, and revealed his collusion with Lengzhan in sabotaging Heavenly Cloud Palace, and plotting against Tang Ming with the Ming Group.

The Imperial City’s upper echelons were shaken.

"Damn! Tang Ming is alive?"

Fu Tianyou, upon receiving the news, panicked in his office.

The Dark Group, in such a bold manner, binding the Ming Group and Hao Jian together, clearly someone wants revenge.

Realizing Tang Ming might not be dead, Fu Tianyou became worried and immediately had the Ming Group on guard.

"What to do now? Is Tang Ming behind this, or did the Dark Group alone discover the assassination attempt?"

After everything was arranged, Fu Tianyou gradually calmed down.

"Dad, are we overreacting?"

The discharged Fu Renjie sat opposite Fu Tianyou, "Tang Ming has been missing for more than half a month, might have been exploded to death. It’s probably just the Dark Group finding out about the attack, not saying they’re waging war with us."

"This is my dilemma. If Tang Ming is alive, he’s absolutely not going to let it go. But now the Dark Group only announced Hao Jian’s dismissal and crimes without stating the sanctions."

Fu Tianyou squinted in conflict, "Tang Ming always acts decisively. If he’s truly back, he will definitely act against Hao Jian. But now... unless he intends to directly war with the Ming Group."

"Haha, the Dark Group, after all, is merely a department under several families’ control, and Hao Jian has the Long Family backing him. Zhou Xiong simply doesn’t have the guts to touch Hao Jian."

Fu Renjie mocked with a smile.