Chapter 21: Opportunity for Revenge!

It's me.

The one knocking on the door was Zhang Xiong.

Qin Shuo rose to open the door; upon entering the courtyard, Zhang Xiong laughed and said:

Good news! Good news! Great good news!

What good news has you so excited, Brother Xiong? Qin Shuo exclaimed.

The Flying Bear Gang has been wiped out! Replaced by the Heavenly Wolf Gang, now the entire West City District is under the Heavenly Wolf Gang's control.

Zhang Xiong was emotionally agitated, very excited.

It's just a change of gang; the residency fee you owe won't be reduced in the slightest—no need to get so worked up.

Qin Shuo remained calm, not understanding what excited Zhang Xiong.

Not the same, completely different.

Zhang Xiong waved his hand, his whole body in a state of excitement.

The Heavenly Wolf Gang Leader has issued a notice: they won't collect residency fees, and will freely distribute medicinal pills to treat residents suffering from the Wolf Fur Strange Disease.

Oh? There's still such good news?

Now it was Qin Shuo's turn to be astonished.

In his view, the gangs of Blackwater City are all much the same—just tall among the short; where could there be any good sorts?

But hearing Zhang Xiong speak with such conviction, it didn't seem like a lie.

At first I didn't believe it either, but this afternoon the Heavenly Wolf Gang set up a medicine stall in the Outer City to relieve the sick, curing several people with the Wolf Fur Strange Disease, and charging nothing.

This matter has already alarmed the City Lord's Mansion.

It is said the City Lord has overnight sent people to the Heavenly Wolf Gang to discuss eliminating the Outer City's strange disease.

Zhang Xiong has wide connections: not only does the County Office have his friends, but he also gets news from the City Lord's Mansion firsthand.

This made Qin Shuo, who usually pays no heed to outside affairs and single-mindedly practices the Heavenly Gang Blade, feel deep admiration.

Hmm, the Heavenly Wolf Gang has found a cure for the strange disease—this truly is good news. Qin Shuo nodded.

Regarding that disease that makes wolf fur grow, Qin Shuo also felt great apprehension inside.

Now that he knows it can be treated, his mind is much more at ease.

After all, although he resides in the Inner City, who knows when that disease might spread inward?

Now it's fine; having found a cure, it's no longer frightening.

But he is somewhat curious.

The Wolf Fur Strange Disease that countless doctors in Blackwater City were helpless against has actually been cured by the Heavenly Wolf Gang Leader—truly remarkable.

Could the Heavenly Wolf Gang Leader be some divine healer of medicine? Otherwise how could he cure the Wolf Fur Strange Disease? Qin Shuo asked.

I don't know that either. However, the Heavenly Wolf Gang has produced a pill called the Return Spring Pill; after taking it, patients with the strange disease quickly shed their wolf fur and regain their sanity.

Zhang Xiong shook his head, indicating he also didn't know the details of that Heavenly Wolf Gang Leader.

That miraculous? Qin Shuo exclaimed.

Many have seen it with their own eyes; it shouldn't be false. Zhang Xiong said firmly.

By the way, there's another matter.

Zhang Xiong suddenly changed the topic, speaking mysteriously: 'Do you know why the Flying Bear Gang was defeated so quickly?'

Why?

Because a traitor appeared in their ranks.

Zhang Xiong gloated, 'Moreover, you know these three traitors.'

Qian Biao?

Qin Shuo raised his eyebrows, a name unconsciously popping into his mind.

That's right, it's him. Didn't expect that, huh?

Zhang Xiong wore a look of smug satisfaction.

Indeed I didn't expect that. Qin Shuo nodded.

The Flying Bear Gang had over a hundred members, yet they fell into the hands of a rascal—this truly exceeded Qin Shuo's expectations.

Moreover, those three rascals actually had the gall to betray their lord for glory, acting as lackeys, which also surprised him.

You know, no matter the era, traitors are forever the most despised.

Those three turncoats, it's said, had long been in collusion with the Heavenly Wolf Gang, gaining many benefits.

Last night, while on night watch, they let the Heavenly Wolf Gang's experts into the Flying Bear Gang's lair.

The gang leader Ma Feihong had no time to react before being slain by the three Heavenly Wolf Gang Dharma Protectors working together.

Afterward, the Flying Bear Gang's stronghold was utterly bloodbathed; only an Internal Energy Great Completion Elder away on business escaped the disaster.

The more Zhang Xiong spoke, the more excited he became, as if he had witnessed everything himself.

When that Elder on Duty returns, the first one he'll surely want to kill won't it be Qian Biao?

Qin Shuo's eyes lit up.

Isn't that right?

Those three rascals thought themselves clever, clinging early to a big tree.

Who would have thought the Flying Bear Gang still had a fish that slipped through the net?

In the coming time, I estimate he'll probably need someone to watch him even when he goes to the outhouse.

Otherwise, one slip-up and he might get shot by that Flying Bear Gang Elder.

That Elder is named Wu Kai; not only is he a master of Internal Energy Great Completion, he also excels at archery, a famed Divine Archer of Blackwater City.

When he returns, Qian Biao and his two companions will surely die.

Zhang Xiong's face was full of delight.

He never had any good feelings toward Qian Biao and the other two.

Now that he has committed such a disgraceful betrayal, only this outcome can bring satisfaction.

"If I were Qian Biao, starting today I'd hide inside the Heavenly Wolf Gang and never go out!"

"Even the Flying Bear Gang's Elder wouldn't be able to do anything to him."

Qin Shuo lightly tapped the table with his two fingers, his eyes flickering as if deep in thought.

"That's also true!" Zhang Xiong nodded.

"But this guy is sly by nature; he might not honestly stay in the Heavenly Wolf Gang."

"As far as I know, he not only owns property in the West City District, but also secretly keeps a young widow in the Inner City."

"I doubt even his two lackeys know about this."

"How did you find out?" Qin Shuo asked curiously.

He really came to admire Zhang Xiong's information-gathering ability.

"Do you remember when I went to look for a place for you earlier? There's a courtyard for rent next to that young widow's house."

"At the time, the agent's staff were showing me the place, and I happened to see him come out of that young widow's house."

"But he was in a hurry, so he didn't notice me."

"Oh? Is that young widow nearby? I'd like to see what the lover Qian Biao fancies looks like."

Qin Shuo chuckled, putting on the expression of an onlooker enjoying the drama.

"Not around here; it's in West Willow Lane, looks decent, just a bit dark." Zhang Xiong said offhandedly.

Seeing Zhang Xiong off, it was already late at night.

Early the next morning.

Qin Shuo left before dawn, but didn't wake Qin Lan, heading straight for West Willow Lane.

Only when it was fully daylight did he return to the Martial Arts Hall.

"A senior brother familiar with him immediately teased, 'Junior Brother Qin, it's rare to see you come this late! What were you up to last night? Did you go to the Drunken Spring Pavilion to look for a girl? Hahaha'"

"Get lost, you think everyone's like you, Young Master Wang, sneaking off to the Flower Pavilion whenever you're bored." Qin Shuo said angrily.

"The senior brother named Wang Shao wasn't annoyed either, just joked, 'Next time you go, remember to call me; I'll recommend something.'"

"That Chun Xing Niang... she's alluring, hahaha"

Upon hearing this, the nearby disciples practicing martial arts all broke into indecent smiles, some lewd.

"Huh? Has anyone seen Yang Tao? Did he not come today?"

A senior brother who often practiced sword drills with Yang Tao circled the courtyard, didn't see Yang Tao's figure, and immediately asked everyone.