Chapter 117: Two-Faced

The bosses of Xicheng Qu gangs are very familiar with each other; facing this first summons is easy.

Generally, to win them over, the new leader will not disturb the original layout or weaken the original subordinates' power.

Mo Lie's eyes flashed a hint of cold light.

With such loose power, the reason the former leaders of Xicheng Qu changed so quickly is that incompetence is the biggest cause.

Now that it's in his hands, their wish to keep their territory and business as before is impossible.

"The leader summoned you here; it's a good chance to settle everything." Hua Zheng stood beside Mo Lie's seat and announced succinctly:

"First, all your subordinates have already been taken under my command; from now on you will only obey the leader's orders."

"Second, within one day, hand over all your business ledgers; we will assign someone else to manage them."

"Third, during this period you will follow behind me; I will train you, and later, without bosses, everyone will earn the honor of leading by ability."

As these words were spoken, the smiles on the faces of the twenty-odd male beasts below froze.

What!!

When did you summon their subordinates away??

Their subordinates are undisciplined, like wild beasts; how could they become this obedient overnight, you say follow and they just follow??

While disbelieving, thinking back to last night's experience of that powerful, fearful aura, and also recalling that this morning on their own turf they saw not a single subordinate.

"How could that be..." someone murmured in the crowd.

"Hey." Hua Zheng bared his teeth in a smile: "You haven't heard the old story of wolves driving sheep? That's not an easy thing?"

As his words fell, a loud "Bang!" came from the door.

The gate closed, and a group of male beasts wearing leather armor, exposing large muscles, marched in with unified steps, standing at the door.

The light dimmed a degree; only daylight from the conference hall's windows remained. On the ground where sunlight didn't reach, Mo Lie released his aura.

In an instant, the entire conference hall seemed to be dragged into a savage, bloody forest battlefield, controlled by an invisible terrifying force.

From the new leader's intimidation, they understood his iron-blooded domineering nature; they no longer had a chance to speak, and if they opposed, they'd have to resist with blood and death.

Everyone stiffened, not daring to move, pupils constricted.

Leading them was the former boss of the Iron Claw Gang, Ning Tie, who at this moment looked at the male beasts locked inside the house, their pupils trembling.

Before, they were all stronger than me; seeing them I could only kneel and flatter. But now! Now they tuck their tails, which is too laughable.

Ning Tie guarded the door, laughing gleeful at others' misfortune.

Haha, when the target isn't yourself, watching is extremely satisfying.

He must cling to the new leader's thigh; he will absolutely not betray!

After a deathly silence, Mo Lie withdrew his aura; the people inside came to, their faces all turning ashen, disbelief as they looked up at the silent black-clad male beast.

Xiang Sa, who followed, still had an injured arm, faintly aching, but seeing the faces of those who betrayed them from the corner of his eye, his heart blossomed with joy.

Serves you! You betrayed me, now you end up with nothing!!

Xiang Sa felt refreshed inside; the other male beasts felt panicked and angry, as if being skinned in public.

In the crowd, you look at me, I look at you; a wild water buffalo stepped forward and said: "Chief, chief, you just took office and already cast us aside—isn't that wrong?"

The black-haired, blue-eyed male seated at the head slowly narrowed his eyes, his gaze icy, exuding chill.

His tone was low and cold, carrying a bone-piercing chill: "What's not good?"

The speaking wild water buffalo had already sensed the other's bad temper, about to utter a rebuttal: "We've operated in Xicheng Qu for a long time; the new faction's personnel certainly don't understand..." and swallowed the words.

He looked at Xiang Sa, his eyes filled with great regret; if he had known, he would have fought to the death to stand with Xiang Sa, rather than now losing his own power.

An incompetent leader, his subordinates can reap countless benefits; but unexpectedly, after switching to a powerful leader, they ended up with nothing.

They did want to resist, but considering they had no subordinates, and the twenty-odd people present couldn't beat the black-clad male beast above and Hua Zheng, their anger deflated like a balloon, the will to resist vanished quickly.

Mo Lie glanced over the crowd below; seeing no one say what was wrong, he had them continue reporting their respective businesses one by one.

The great intimidation plus his grip on all of Xicheng's manpower made these hard-to-handle gang bosses of Xicheng Qu as quiet as sheep, settling accounts with Hua Zheng over their own territories.

Previously, I ran businesses monopolizing the wellheads, then only paid a little protection fee upward; that model no longer exists, and now everything truly becomes Mo Lie's own business and water source.

By his appointees taking over, that batch of tens of thousands of subordinates also needs to be re-registered, a list made, then trained into his warrior army.

Mo Lie sat in the high seat, watching these people report what he held of Xicheng Qu; after countless battles and falling from the peak to the valley, his icy hostility is as unavoidable as the dry season's sun.

Just then, Ning Tie, guarding the door, heard outside sounds, instantly turned serious, trotted to Mo Lie's side at the head, and reported with bowed head: "Leader, your Wife Master has come to see you."

With the new leader's suppression, the male beasts in the conference hall stood honestly in the middle, unconsciously lowering their voices; Ning Tie's action was conspicuous, almost making all Beastfolk notice.

For a moment, all Beastfolk stopped and looked toward the center.

What? Wife Master?? Such a powerful male beast actually has a Wife Master??

Only see the black-robed male beast seated at the head rise from his tall, slender frame and walk toward the door.

His shoe soles fell on the leather carpet, making a muffled sound.

That black figure quickened his steps; as he passed, everyone in the conference hall immediately shifted to the sides, clearing the middle.

Xiang Sa's breath quickened a beat, fixed on the one who, just facing him, made his heart feel constricted—the new leader, now his hurried steps seemed like he'd become another person.

Looking closely, his footsteps seemed a bit hurried?

Mo Lie approached; the guards at the door pulled it open to both sides, revealing a figure waiting in the hallway below the door.

Lin Manzhi walked through this palace-like building for nearly twenty minutes before reaching the front conference hall; seeing a wide hall, she realized Mo Lie should be inside discussing important matters.