Chapter 40

Only then did Qian Ming praise: "It's a pity that you don't join the gang with this body of yours. Come, follow me, and I guarantee you'll eat well and drink well, ten times better than being a beast of burden for others in the city."

Xu Yang's heart sank; this was an attempt to trick him into the Three Harmonies Gang and then plot against Xu Qing; otherwise, when he came to pay the money, why would he need to invite Qian Ming to appear?

If he refused, he wouldn't be giving Qian Ming face, and Qian Ming would have an excuse to make trouble.

If he agreed, how Qian Ming wanted to deal with him would just be a matter of a word.

"Master Qian is overestimating this little one. This little one's courage is smaller than a mouse's; following Master Qian would only make Master Qian lose face."

Qian Ming's face sank: "You look down on me?"

"Little brat, Master Qian letting you follow him is giving you face."

"Ungrateful!"

"Daring to reject Master Qian's face, kill him."

The surrounding lackeys shouted.

Xu Yang showed fear: "Master Qian, please see clearly. This little one admires heroes like Master Qian very much, but this little one is currently working for the Huang family in the city and has signed a contract. If I don't do it, the Huang family will definitely not let this little one go."

He brought out the Huang family, which should be of some use.

"Fine, since that's the case, I won't force you. I heard from someone that you have a burden of a younger sister who only competes with you for food. The Three Harmonies Gang wants to buy her; this time you shouldn't refuse me again, right?"

In Qian Ming's words, the threat was full.

You have already refused me once; if you refuse again, I will lose my temper.

Xu Yang took a deep breath and said: "My younger sister and I have depended on each other since we were young; no matter what, I will not sell her. If Master Qian has nothing else, this little one still has to rush to the Huang family to work."

Qian Ming didn't get angry, but instead laughed: "Daring to refuse me twice in a row and still saying you're timid? Go, since you don't want to sell, my Three Harmonies Gang won't do forced buying and selling."

"Many thanks for Master Qian's understanding!" After Xu Yang cupped his hands, he turned and left.

Qian Ming's eyes narrowed into a line, watching Xu Yang leave; in the end, he didn't force it further. Xu Yang bringing out the Huang family twice in a row still had some effect.

Xu Yang might not be anyone in the city, but his uncle Zhou Shunchang had followed the Huang family before they rose to power and would definitely be able to say a few words.

Moreover, if things were done too ugly, these mud-legged laborers would also resist; at the very least, it couldn't be done openly.

"Isn't he working in the city? You guys prepare; I don't want him to be able to go home tonight."

"Master Qian, if something happens to him tonight, will the Huang family link it to us?" a subordinate said.

He was just threatened today, and Xu Yang died tonight; if the Huang family investigated, they would naturally be the primary suspects.

"Then wait a few days," Qian Ming said.

Although the Huang family had only risen to power in recent years, it was better not to provoke them if possible. None of the wealthy families in the city were simple; if they were easy to provoke, the Three Harmonies Gang wouldn't only be scraping money from these mud-legged laborers.

"It seems I'll have to sleep less tonight."

Xu Yang walked quickly toward Weiyuan Hall; Qian Ming had already had murderous intent just now, but was deterred by the Huang family's name and finally held back from doing it on the spot.

He had originally thought about waiting until he broke through to Qi Gathering to deal with the Three Harmonies Gang, but now it seemed he couldn't wait any longer.

In fact, the reason the matter of Li Hu's death could be hidden was that no one knew he was practicing martial arts in the city; once this matter was exposed, it would be easy for people to link it to him, so a life-and-death duel between the Three Harmonies Gang and him was sooner or later.

Since that was the case, let's see who dies first.

"A dozen people, not easy to kill!"

Before leaving, he had quietly observed that this hall of the Three Harmonies Gang had thirteen people, and four or five were equipped with sabers; if he didn't operate well, let alone killing people, he might lose his own life.

He had only practiced martial arts for a month; fighting a few people with bare hands was no problem, but if the other party had weapons, he would be in danger even with one or two.

On the way into the city, Xu Yang recalled all the information he knew about the Three Harmonies Gang in his mind to see if he could find any useful information.

"A-Yang!" Until a voice woke him up.

Looking up, he realized that he had arrived outside the gate of Weiyuan Hall without knowing it, and the person calling him was his cousin Zhou Xia.

"Cousin, why are you here!" Putting away the thoughts in his mind, Xu Yang walked over quickly.

"Why, can't I come?" Zhou Xia revealed a bright smile.

Xu Yang scratched his head: "No!"

"Dad asked me to come and see you!"

As she spoke, she spread her five fingers, and inside were several pieces of broken silver, which looked like two taels: "This is what Dad asked me to bring to you; he told me to tell you, absolutely do not give up."

Xu Yang nodded first, indicating he hadn't given up, then shook his head: "I can't take this; Uncle has already helped me a lot."

Uncle's salary of two taels a month sounded like a lot, but both cousins were married and had children, and there were no decent jobs, so the income wasn't high, and they relied entirely on Uncle to support them.

"Dad knew you wouldn't take it and said this is a loan; remember to pay him back when you become a martial artist."

"Alright!"

Only then did Xu Yang take the silver from Zhou Xia's hand and said seriously: "Thank Uncle for me, and help me tell him that I will definitely succeed in gathering Qi."