Bao Tie took over a pharmaceutical factory and had Jiang Gou's men secure it. Subsequently, accountants from the Xuanxiao Company moved in to audit the books.
Lin Xin did not leave. He was taken by Luo Tianshui and Bao Tie to another pharmaceutical factory.
Since the security personnel at this other factory were also from the Jiangkou Security Company, Luo Tianshui brought Jiang Gou along.
In just one morning, Bao Tie and Luo Tianshui had taken over two pharmaceutical factories.
With the experience of taking over factories, they began to take over other pharmaceutical factories with shares in Jingkou Pharmaceutical from the afternoon onwards, accompanied by Xin Yifei and the security department of the Xuanxiao Group.
Four more pharmaceutical factories were taken over in two days. When they were taking over the fifth one, Jingkou Minglang appeared.
As Bao Tie and Luo Tianshui entered, they saw Jingkou Minglang waiting for them with several island nation individuals.
"Bao Tie, who gave you the authority to take over these pharmaceutical factories?" Jingkou Minglang asked, his face full of anger.
Bao Tie recognized Jingkou Minglang and smiled, saying, "Mr. Jingkou, Jingkou Gorō has transferred his shares in Jingkou Pharmaceutical to our Xuanxiao Company."
"I am the supervisor of Jingkou Pharmaceutical in Donghai. I do not recognize the documents signed by Jingkou Gorō."
"What use is it if you don't recognize it? Jingkou Gorō has already signed the documents. These pharmaceutical factories now belong to our Xuanxiao Company," Bao Tie said loudly.
"With me here, you cannot take over."
Luo Tianshui stepped forward and said, "Let's see who can stop us from taking over the pharmaceutical factories."
Jingkou Minglang waved his hand and said, "Send two people to cripple him."
The highest-ranked island nation individuals brought to China by Jingkou Minglang were at the Xuanjing preliminary stage. To decisively defeat Luo Tianshui, two Xuanjing preliminary stage island nation individuals moved towards him.
Luo Tianshui did not draw his 'Blood Blade'. He had come to acquire pharmaceutical factories and did not wish to spill blood.
The two island nation individuals attacked simultaneously from both sides, their fist winds whistling, heading straight for Luo Tianshui.
Luo Tianshui shifted his steps back lightly, evading their attacks while simultaneously launching his own.
With two muffled thuds, the two island nation masters were forced back two steps before stabilizing their stances.
Jingkou Minglang realized that Long Xiao was targeting him and had been too scared to leave the hotel for two days.
Today, upon hearing that someone was taking over the pharmaceutical factories invested in by Jingkou Pharmaceutical, he could no longer restrain himself and brought his men to the factory.
Several of Hei Gou's brothers had been keeping watch outside the hotel in rotation. Upon seeing Jingkou Minglang and his group leave, they immediately informed Hei Gou.
When Hei Gou notified Long Xiao, Long Xiao was busy prescribing medicine for the patients in the backyard.
"Xiao Ming, Jingkou Minglang has appeared. Contact Hei Gou," Long Xiao shouted loudly.
Recently, Xiao Ming had been cultivating in Luo Tianshui's room in the backyard. Hearing Long Xiao's shout, he jumped up and left with his backpack.
As he walked, Xiao Ming called Hei Gou and, after finding out where Jingkou Minglang had gone, immediately took a taxi to the location.
Upon arriving at the pharmaceutical factory, Xiao Ming did not wait for Hei Gou. Instead, he rushed in with several of Hei Gou's brothers.
Just as Luo Tianshui had repelled two of Jingkou Minglang's subordinates, Xiao Ming appeared.
Seeing Xiao Ming, Jingkou Minglang turned to run. Xiao Ming coldly shouted, "Jingkou Minglang, if you dare to run again, I'll chop off your feet."
Jingkou Minglang had witnessed Xiao Ming's cruelty and bloodlust. He was so frightened that he dared not move an inch.
Jingkou Minglang's subordinates also dared not move. They had seen Xiao Ming fighting against Ikeda Hirono and others a few days prior. They could not last a minute against Ikeda Hirono, whereas Xiao Ming had fought with Ikeda Hirono for half an hour without a clear winner.
Xiao Ming walked towards Jingkou Minglang and reached out to grab him. Jingkou Minglang shouted in fear, "Why aren't you attacking? Kill him for me!"
Jingkou Minglang's subordinates cast helpless glances at him and then charged towards Xiao Ming.
This time, Xiao Ming did not even draw his cleaver. The few island nation masters lasted less than three minutes before being sent flying by Xiao Ming.
Luo Tianshui was also stunned. Xiao Ming's strength was not as great as his just two days ago, but now he was clearly superior.
"Xiao Ming, what did you eat? How did you suddenly become so powerful?" Luo Tianshui asked, kicking away an island nation master on the ground and walking over to Xiao Ming.
Xiao Ming put on a smug expression and said, "Brother, I ate Peking duck. If you eat five Peking ducks for a meal and fifteen a day, you'll definitely be more powerful than me."
Luo Tianshui knew Xiao Ming was joking and said unhappily, "Powerful my ass! Do you want to stuff me to death?"
Xiao Ming patted Jingkou Minglang's shoulder and said, "Jingkou Minglang, do you want me to use force, or will you obediently come with me?"
"I'll go, I'll go with you. Don't use force," Jingkou Minglang said tremblingly.
Xiao Ming took Jingkou Minglang out of the pharmaceutical factory. Hei Gou was already on his way with his men.
Xiao Ming threw Jingkou Minglang to Hei Gou and said, "Brother Gou, he's all yours. Don't let him escape."
Hei Gou chuckled, grabbed Jingkou Minglang, and put him into the car, saying, "Don't worry, same old rule. We'll break his legs first when we get there."
Jingkou Minglang was taken away by Hei Gou. His subordinates could only watch from a distance, none daring to come forward.
With Jingkou Minglang captured, the takeover of the pharmaceutical factories became much smoother.
Xiao Ming watched the commotion for a while. Seeing that there was nothing more to see, he took a taxi back to Xinglin Caotang alone.
After Long Xiao finished examining the patients in the backyard and prescribing medicine, he had just returned to the front yard when Xiao Ming arrived.
Xiao Ming recounted the situation to Long Xiao. Long Xiao smiled and nodded, saying, "Go and cultivate. I'll call you if anything comes up."
Xiao Ming also knew that if he didn't cultivate properly, he would eventually be captured by Lu Tian. Therefore, he hid in Luo Tianshui's room in the backyard to cultivate whenever he had free time.
The other courtyards purchased by Xinglin Caotang had all been connected. Inspection equipment was being installed, a truckload of medicinal herbs had been stored, and cabinets for storing various herbs in the pharmacy were also being custom-made.
Long Xiao toured the other courtyards. As he returned to the shade of a tree to rest, he saw Zheng Dongyang and Zheng Yueling walk in with smiles.
"President Zheng, long time no see..."
Upon seeing Zheng Dongyang, Long Xiao hurriedly stood up to greet him.
Chen Meijia, who was busy, quickly made tea and brought it over for them when she saw Zheng Dongyang arrive.
After some pleasantries, Zheng Dongyang said, "Long Xiao, I have something I'd like to ask for your help with."
Long Xiao smiled and said, "President Zheng, we're old acquaintances. Just say what you need."
Zheng Dongyang nodded and said, "Every year, the provincial and municipal Martial Alliance of China holds a major competition to select the ten elders of the Martial Alliance. I was not in good health for the past two years, and the Donghai Martial Alliance forfeited entirely. This year, I wish to participate in the competition."
"President Zheng, you want me to represent the Martial Alliance in the competition?" Long Xiao asked.
Zheng Dongyang nodded and said, "Yes. The competition uses an elimination format. Each province and city's Martial Alliance has three spots, and participants must be under thirty years of age."
"No problem. Please make the arrangements. Notify me when the time is set," Long Xiao said readily.