Chapter 88

The sky had already darkened, and Yang Yu's heart remained unsettled for a long time.

He had been too presumptuous.

"Ordinary people have their own world, and martial artists have theirs. Martial artists can manipulate everything behind the scenes, but they must never step into the limelight, or they will die a terrible death. The Hall of Veneration is the force that maintains the order of martial artists." Yang Yu muttered to himself.

After some thought, Yang Yu picked up his phone.

"Tang Wei, are you there?" Yang Yu asked.

Although it was already late, Tang Wei seemed very interested.

"Sure, I'm here!"

"Where are you? I have something I want to consult you about." Yang Yu asked directly.

"Mingyue Xiaoyuan."

Yang Yu nodded. "I'll be there soon."

A map of Jinghai City flashed in his mind.

Yang Yu was somewhat surprised. Mingyue Xiaoyuan was not just any place; it was a garden, and there were six or seven other private residences nearby, all owned by wealthy families. He didn't expect Tang Wei to be there.

"Is this woman extorting someone again?" Yang Yu muttered to himself. Such a place wasn't just for the wealthy; sometimes, one needed status as well.

Driving around for a while, he finally found the place.

"She even left the door open for me, as if I were sneaking in." Yang Yu muttered to himself and walked straight in.

Mingyue Xiaoyuan wasn't large, but it was well-equipped, with artificial hills, streams, potted plants, a garden, and a few small pavilions. As Yang Yu walked in, it felt like he had entered an imperial residence.

"Master Yang has arrived. Miss is waiting for you in the summer pavilion in the front courtyard." A fat uncle walked over.

Yang Yu looked at him curiously. This uncle was clearly a Yellow Rank martial artist, but he looked very bloated, with a full belly and a fat face. At first glance, he didn't seem like a good person.

"Thank you. Who are you?" Yang Yu asked, a bit puzzled.

This fat uncle called Tang Wei "Miss," so his identity was clear; he was definitely from the Tang Clan.

"My name is Tang Jiankang. I am an outer gate executor of the Tang Clan, responsible for business in Jinghai City. Miss mentioned you. The Qingling Group owes a lot to Master Yang this time." Tang Jiankang smiled and replied.

Yang Yu was taken aback. This man was so fat, and his name was Tang Jiankang. What a joke. Even if he was a martial artist, he wouldn't have a long life. However, from his tone, he was quite polite to Yang Yu.

"Then I'll go over."

Yang Yu walked directly to the summer pavilion. The hexagonal pavilion was visible from a distance, and a figure could be seen under it, which was undoubtedly Tang Wei. She was holding a glass in her hand, and in front of her, there seemed to be a vague outline of a zither.

"Sure, if you need anything, just call me, Master Yang." Tang Jiankang said and respectfully retreated.

Yang Yu slowly walked over, looking at Tang Wei's back, which, under the moonlight, seemed like a descending fairy, extremely beautiful.

"Yang Yu, you're here." Tang Wei heard Yang Yu's footsteps.

"Disturbing you so late, I apologize, Miss Tang." Yang Yu slowly walked over and glanced at the river, where he saw a few extremely precious carp.

"Why are you being so formal?" Tang Wei smiled. "Tang Jiankang said that three out of the four Wang family members died today. Wang Wei was killed by a palm strike, Wang Jiao was shot, and her husband, who lived off her, was pushed from a building and fell to his death. Was it you?"

Yang Yu looked at Tang Wei but didn't speak. There was no point in denying it.

"You were too direct." Tang Wei said after a while.

"So I came to ask Miss Tang about the rules of the martial world." Yang Yu sat down and glanced at the zither in front of him. It was a phoenix-tailed ancient zither, clearly very precious. However, it was on his side, which made him curious. Had someone been sitting in his place and playing the zither? He remembered hearing the sound of a zither faintly when he called Tang Wei a few days ago.

"Ordinary people have their own world, and martial artists have theirs. Underground forces have their own world. In China, there is an unwritten rule: martial artists cannot directly harm ordinary people." Tang Wei picked up her glass and drank half of it.

"Oh, I can imagine that." Yang Yu nodded. "In fact, I have already received a warning from Elder Tie. He said I went too far, and if it happens again, he will definitely kill me."

"Hehe, you're lucky." Tang Wei smiled. "Grandpa Tie is ruthless and is known as the Yama. He doesn't spare anyone, but this time, he has shown you mercy. If it were someone else, they wouldn't just receive a warning after destroying the Zheng family and the Wang family."

"The Zheng family wasn't just me. Although I played a part, you were the one who killed those ordinary people." Yang Yu looked at Tang Wei, who was trying to distance herself from the matter.

"Yang Yu, don't say that. The Tai Sui Gang avenged the Zheng family, and it has nothing to do with me. I didn't break the rules," Tang Wei said, a bit displeased. "Besides, I am an ordinary person and didn't use the Tang Clan's power. How could I have killed so many people from the Zheng family?"

Yang Yu was taken aback. It seemed she had completely distanced herself from the beginning, which is why she could act so recklessly.

"You're ruthless. But only three people from the Wang family died, and I didn't kill them directly. Why is Elder Tie so angry?" Yang Yu still couldn't understand.

Tang Wei shook her head helplessly.

"You don't understand. Every family that can be called a clan is registered with the state. The Zheng family and the Wang family are both protected by the state. If they are destroyed, the higher-ups will definitely investigate. If you only killed three people, they wouldn't bother to find you, but if you destroy a well-known clan and openly take their property, they can't ignore it. At that point, it's not just a matter of choice; they have to act, or the country would fall into chaos, and society would be unstable."

"Is that so? Then these clans can't be touched?" Yang Yu frowned.

Tang Wei smiled strangely. "On the contrary, these clans can be touched, but it depends on how you do it. For example, this time, if you had only killed Wang Jiao or Wang Wei, it would have been nothing. It's just one person. But if you destroy the Wang family, it's a big problem. One person dies, and the family remains, but if you destroy a family, it's a complete extermination. The higher-ups won't allow such domineering behavior, especially when you take their property."

Yang Yu seemed to understand.

In short, it's about following the rules, but sometimes you can break them, as long as you know the limits. The martial world has its own boundaries. As long as you don't cross them, there's no problem.

"That's how it is. I guess I was unlucky. Destroying one family isn't a big deal, but after the Zheng family, the Wang family was destroyed, so people started to speculate. A small matter became a big one." Yang Yu sighed.