Chapter 53 Strength is King

 　　"No, no, I beg you! My husband will give you money, he'll come to save me, don't touch me!" the woman cried out. "Ha! Look at that, how much your woman trusts you!" Yinglin said sarcastically. "No, I know I was wrong, please let them go!" the leader of the Yan Gang knelt on the ground and pleaded. "You know you were wrong? Here's a knife, cut off both your arms and we'll let them go." After saying this, Bing Tong continued to sit in her seat.

　　The leader of the Yan Gang looked at the dagger on the ground and smiled bitterly. Then, he shakily picked up the dagger, hardened his heart, and slashed his left hand. Yinglin covered her eyes with her hands when she saw this, saying, "Oh dear, how can I, so innocent, see this?" But the gaps between her fingers betrayed her, and everyone couldn't help but look at her with contempt.
　　The leader of the Yan Gang used all his strength to cut off his left hand, gritting his teeth to keep himself from screaming. But he couldn't cut off his right hand. Seeing this, Bing Tong waved to Ming and said, "Ming, go help him." "Yes." Ming walked to the gang leader's side, squatted down, picked up his arm, and pulled hard, tearing the arm off. "Ah!" The gang leader screamed loudly as he lay on the ground. After doing this, Ming returned to Bing Tong's side.
　　You Yun and the others standing to the side couldn't help but marvel at Ming's skill.
　　Seeing the Yan Gang leader like this, the other gang leaders tacitly took a step back. They were shocked by Bing Tong's ruthlessness. "Someone, bring the Yan Gang leader's wife and children up." Seeing that the Yan Gang leader had done as she said, Bing Tong waved her hand and ordered.
　　After a short while, the Yan Gang leader's wife and children were brought up. The wife of the Yan Gang leader was the first to see her husband. She rushed to him in a panic, crying loudly, "Yan, how could you become like this! Don't die! I can't live without you!" The Yan Gang leader, seeing that Bing Tong had indeed kept his promise and released his wife and child, stood up with his wife's help. Looking at Bing Tong, he said, "Bing Tong, I won't let this go so easily." "Hmph! You're welcome anytime," Ying Lin said disdainfully.
　　The Yan Gang leader glared fiercely at Ying Lin, then said to his wife, "Let's go!" He then glanced at his son. The son followed silently behind them. The guards at the door immediately opened it for them. Reaching the door, the Yan Gang leader turned and glanced at them before leaving.
　　After the Yan Gang leader left, the door was closed again. The other gang leaders stood rooted to the spot, not daring to breathe. They had witnessed the ruthlessness of Bing Tong and Xie Tong.
　　Bing Tong sat quietly, savoring her wine. Ying Lin did the same, but her eyes would occasionally dart downwards, making everyone uneasy.
　　Suddenly, Bing Tong stood up and handed the wine to Ming beside her. She then took something out from behind her back. When everyone looked closely, they were all shocked. Even Wei Yi, who had been standing in the corner, suddenly stepped forward. Seeing him, everyone else followed suit. Ying Lin also suddenly stood up.
　　"How did the magic crystal end up in your hands?" Wei Yi asked, staring at the magic crystal. "Heh! Who knows! I got it by accident." Bing Tong's nonchalant tone ignited a surge of anger in Wei Yi. "What's wrong, Yi?" Yong Yu asked, walking to Wei Yi's side. "I'll tell you when we get back. It's not convenient here," Wei Yi said in a low voice.
　　Everyone stared at the magic crystal in Bing Tong's hand. They knew that possessing the magic crystal meant controlling the underworld. Suddenly, Bing Tong threw the magic crystal into the air. Many people scrambled to grab it, but Wei Yi and the others didn't move. They knew that the Ice Master of Sakura Palace wouldn't hand over the magic crystal so easily; there must be a trap.
　　Sure enough, when a gang leader grabbed the magic crystal, it suddenly split into several pieces. He stood frozen, bewildered. The others, realizing it was a trap set by Bing Tong, suddenly retreated several steps, moving away from him.
　　The man held the shattered magic crystal in his hand. A moment later, he collapsed, his body convulsing. Soon after, blood began to flow from his seven orifices. The crowd retreated a few more steps, their eyes wide as they watched their gang leader slowly die before their eyes.
　　Just as everyone was filled with terror, Bing Tong said to them, "Obtaining a magic crystal and you can rule the underworld? That's pure rumor. Everything depends on strength; strength is king."