My husband Can Cultivate-Chapter 296

It was much better now. At the very least, they could continue to live a life of luxury. They just could no longer flaunt their wealth and power in Kang City. In other words, the Fan Family was no longer the city's wealthiest family!

Afterward, Yang Qi turned to the members of the Song and Qi Families. "You are even worse. You framed me, ruined my company, and then repeatedly tried to harm me. For you, this isn't simply a matter of disbanding. City Lord Zhao, thoroughly investigate the Song and Qi Families, and dissolve the Kang City Commerce Alliance. If they resist, I will help you."

The Family Heads of the Song and Qi Families collapsed to the ground. They had originally intended to use Cao Xingjian to eliminate Yang Qi, but they had ended up contributing to his success instead. Now that Yang Qi was using his authority to dissolve the Kang City Commerce Alliance and seize their families' assets, they had nothing to say. They could not even cause trouble if they wanted to. As long as they could not find someone stronger than Yang Qi, they had to obey.

Moreover, they had committed countless illegal acts over the years, and Zhao Xiong would undoubtedly uncover every single one. When that day came, they would be completely finished. Still, they did not resist. The reasoning was simple: if they went to prison, at least their families would not be implicated. But if they resisted, their families might very well be killed. These men were very clear on how to calculate their chances.

Zhao Xiong nodded. "Mr. Yang, rest assured, I will handle this matter properly!"

With Yang Qi's support, getting things done in Kang City was now much easier for him. Previously, he had been the one backing Yang Qi. Now, Yang Qi was backing him. It was a miraculous turn of events.

"Today's martial arts tournament is hereby concluded!" Yang Qi announced.

With a cool turn, he walked away.

No one had expected the martial arts tournament to end in such a manner.

An hour later, the news had spread throughout all of Kang City. Something huge had happened. Both the city's wealthiest family, the Fan Family, and the Kang City Commerce Alliance had been ruined.

「In a bar.」

"Have you heard? A major earthquake just hit Kang City!"

"I heard! A single martial arts tournament completely changed the city's power structure. The most powerful Kang City Commerce Alliance and the wealthiest Fan Family have both collapsed!"

"That's right. Fan Shengren has already announced the dissolution of the Fan Family and his withdrawal from the Fan Group. The group will liquidate all its assets within a month, either by selling them off or declaring bankruptcy."

"The Kang City Commerce Alliance has been dissolved too!"

"The Family Heads of both the Song and Qi Families have been arrested, along with several vice presidents of the Kang City Commerce Alliance. They were all taken in on various charges. A just trial awaits them!"

The public was naturally thrilled to discuss these events. The Fan Family had been tolerable, but the Kang City Commerce Alliance had built up an extremely poor reputation among the common people over the years. Its downfall was cause for celebration.

A few hours later, the news had spread across the entire Jingnan Prefecture. The Fan Family and the Kang City Commerce Alliance had fallen. This created a power vacuum that many other businesses were eager to fill. It was a huge piece of the pie, now up for grabs. The surrounding wolves were all watching. They could not get in before, but now they had their chance.

In this upheaval, the biggest beneficiary was the Qifei Group, followed by the Zhao Family, Yan Bo, Du Le'an, Xiong Ba, Huang Borren, and others. The Zhao Family was now clearly the number one family in Kang City.

This battle also sent Yang Qi's fame spreading far and wide.

"Hey, did you know? Cao Xingjian, the Young Master of the Thunder Sect, couldn't even withstand a single move from Grandmaster Yang!"

"No way!"

"What do you mean, 'no way'? I saw it with my own two eyes! It was like a Heavenly God descending to the mortal world!"

Discussions like this could be heard everywhere, from street-side stalls to bars and restaurants. Some talked about business, while others talked about Yang Qi. Everyone cared about different things, but there was no doubt that Yang Qi had recently become a major celebrity. He was a hero who punished the wicked and eliminated evil. Ultimately, this was because the Kang City Commerce Alliance and the Thunder Sect had such terrible reputations. Many people feared them but dared not make a move. Yang Qi, however, had acted on their behalf.

The news spread like wildfire, eventually reaching Uncle Jian's ears. In truth, they were constantly gathering any and all information about Yang Qi.

"Uncle Jian, why did you call for me in such a hurry?" Lin Qingxuan asked. She had apparently just finished her martial arts practice, and beads of sweat still clung to the tips of her hair.

Uncle Jian smiled. "It's news about him."

"What happened to him?" Lin Qingxuan asked, a hint of nervousness in her voice.

"He participated in a martial arts tournament," Uncle Jian said casually. "But that's not what's important. What's important is that he defeated Cao Xingjian of the Thunder Sect!"

"Cao Xingjian! How is that possible? Cao Xingjian is a Great Grandmaster at the peak of the Fourth Rank!" Lin Qingxuan's mouth fell open, forming a perfect 'O'.

Uncle Jian chuckled. "So what? Rumor has it that Yang Qi defeated Cao Xingjian in a single move! His power is simply unfathomable!"

"What?" Lin Qingxuan was even more shocked. A Great Grandmaster defeated in a single blow—and a Fourth Rank Great Grandmaster at that. It was too incredible to believe.

"And there's more," Uncle Jian continued. "Before this, he stormed the Li Family estate and eliminated that traitor, Li Chong, foiling his plans with Kappa Country. He also eradicated the Kangshan Sect, a disgrace to the Jianghu, and personally killed its Sect Leader. And now, he has even brought Kang City's wealthiest man, Fan Shengren, and the Kang City Commerce Alliance to heel. In Kang City today, if he claims to be number two, no one would dare claim to be number one. Both his prestige and his Combat Power have reached the absolute peak!"

"The tallest tree in the forest is the first to be blown down by the wind!" Lin Qingxuan said with worry. "When he was unknown, experts probably left him alone. But things are different now. All sorts of factions have their eyes on Kang City. He has essentially become the city's guardian. Anyone who wants a piece of the pie in Kang City will first have to defeat him. I'm afraid he's in danger."

"He is likely aware of this as well," Uncle Jian said. "But a person cannot remain in obscurity forever. He was bound to face these things sooner or later. Facing them sooner is actually better. At least, for now, it's still within a range we can manage." 𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢

"Thank you for all your trouble, Uncle Jian!" Lin Qingxuan said, deeply moved.

「At that time, in Kang City.」

Cao Xingjian stared, dumbfounded and utterly shocked, at the man before him.

"You… why would you kill me!"

He simply could not believe it. To think he had not died at Yang Qi's hands, only to be killed by Song Wulin.

"My apologies, Young Master Cao," Song Wulin said coldly. "Only with your death will the Thunder Sect use its full power to deal with that bastard Yang Qi. He's the one who sent my father to prison and had my Song Family's assets confiscated. I must see him dead. Now just be a good tool for my revenge."

"You… you'll come to a bad end!" Cao Xingjian's eyes shot wide open as he died, unable to rest in peace.

"Help! Something's wrong! Young Master Cao is dying!" Song Wulin suddenly cried out.

Cao Xingjian's two bodyguards immediately rushed over. They saw that Cao Xingjian was already dead. His heart meridians were severed, clearly by an attack using Inner Strength. The wound was in the exact spot where Yang Qi's sword had struck.

"Yang Qi must die! Get Young Master Cao to the hospital, quickly!"

The two bodyguards dared not delay and hastily took Cao Xingjian to the hospital. They also brought in Elder Chen Guo overnight to treat him.

"His life is saved, but he will likely remain in a vegetative state and never wake up," Elder Chen Guo announced. It was a testament to his exquisite Medical Skills that he had saved a man from the brink of death, an impressive feat indeed.