Chapter 13: The Blood Wolf Gang's Revenge!

《Shattered Gold Palm》has reached entry-level, the cultivation card can be used!

Swoosh~

The card transformed into a stream of light that surged into his body.

Instantly, Chen Mu's mind and consciousness arrived in a void space, his entire body wrapped in an invisible membrane of light.

His consciousness gave rise to a small figure that ceaselessly performed 《Shattered Gold Palm》day and night, over and over.

In reality, the fascia, bones, and flesh of his palms and most of his forearms were baptized and transformed by an invisible force, slowly strengthening.

When everything stopped, Chen Mu opened his eyes. Circulating his internal force, his palms were jet-black with a sheen. He raised a hand and pressed it lightly against the table.

A clear palm print immediately appeared.

Palm falls, seal forms—《Shattered Gold Palm》had reached mastery!

The cultivation card took a year and a half; in reality, only two breaths had passed.

This is the benefit of cheating.

One word: exhilarating!

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Blood Wolf Gang.

At the Changde Ward outpost, the big boss Wu Sihai, his face gloomy, murderous light flashing in his eyes, said in a hoarse voice, "Have you finished the investigation?"

"I've finished the investigation. Among Xie Hong's subordinates, two small bosses have stood out: one is Yu Baoliang, the other is Huang Feiyang, who just became a boss."

Wei Qi answered respectfully, "Since his wife died of illness thirteen years ago, Yu Baoliang has not remarried. His only brother died young, and now he lives alone, eating and drinking freely."

"Huang Feiyang just married his childhood sweetheart wife. He has a cousin who also joined the Great Saber Gang. However, according to the investigation, since Huang Feiyang became a boss, this cousin of his has become quite arrogant—going to the Great Saber Gang only once every few days, spending the rest of his time playing around, frequently slipping out of the city to roam."

"Very good." Killing intent surged in Wu Sihai's eyes. "Yu Baoliang usually has many people around him, not suitable to act against. Huang Feiyang is in the limelight, and plenty of people are watching him. If he dies, Xie Hong will throw a fit. Kill that cousin of his!"

"Some petty thug who threw his weight around dying—apart from Huang Feiyang flying into a rage, hardly anyone else will take it to heart."

"Understood!" Wei Qi replied in a deep voice.

"Remember, after killing the man, dump the corpse on Green Snake Gang's territory." Wu Sihai said coldly.

"Yes!!" Wei Qi cupped his fist again.

Hearing this, Wu Sihai waved his hand, and Wei Qi retreated respectfully.

"Xie Hong!!!"

In the room, Wu Sihai sat still, his jaw clenched, hatred and killing intent mingled in his eyes.

Just as Sun Kui was the opponent of Xing Yong and Huang Feiyang,

Wu Sihai, this big boss of the Blood Wolf Gang, his opponent was the Great Saber Gang's Xie Hong.

The two had been at odds for over a decade; one could say their hatred ran bone-deep.

This time, when the Green Snake Gang and the Blood Wolf Gang started a gang war, Wu Sihai lost many men under him. Of the seven small bosses, only two remained alive: Wei Qi and Sun Kui!

He hadn't expected the Great Saber Gang to follow up with an attack right after. Sun Kui also died—killed by Huang Feiyang's hand.

In an instant, only one man, Wei Qi, remained under Wu Sihai, and a third of his original territory had been seized.

Although the vacant small boss positions could be filled by casually picking someone from below,

the resentment in Wu Sihai's heart was not so easily vented, and the lost territory could not be recovered in a short while.

What was lost was all money!

His old rival Xie Hong had a strong force of men and horses, while he had only one left. The loyalty of any small boss promoted to fill the gap would, after all, be limited.

How could Wu Sihai not hate this?

But hatred was hatred—Wu Sihai had not lost his head.

The Blood Wolf Gang had fought two major battles in succession; it could not afford a third. One more, and whether the gang could even survive would be in question.

Therefore, even though Wu Sihai hated it to the bone, the targets of his revenge were not Yu Baoliang or Huang Feiyang—those small bosses of the Great Saber Gang—but the people around them.

If a low-ranking gang member died, even if Xie Hong knew it was his doing, he would not raise a major fuss. Instead, he would rein in Huang Feiyang to avoid a mutually destructive end.

As for Huang Feiyang's anger?

It didn't matter—just a cousin, not like killing his wife!

One could only say,

Chen Mu was very unlucky to be screened out and become the target for Wu Sihai's revenge and venting of hatred!

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Changping Ward.

Inside an ordinary tavern.

"Congratulations, Boss Hu!"

"Boss Hu is mighty!"

"……"

In the spacious main hall, ten tables of banquet were laid out. All the Great Saber Gang members of Changping Ward, except those too seriously wounded to move, were present. Raising their cups high, they cheered in high spirits, celebrating Huang Feiyang's official ascension to boss.

"Thank you, thank you, brothers! No need for other words—just watch me. Now, drink!"

Huang Feiyang, beaming with pride, cupped his cup in both hands and drained it in one gulp.

"Good!"

"Come on, drink~!"

"……"

Everyone cheered and raised their cups together.

Chen Mu blended into the crowd and took a small sip.

With Sun Kui killed and Chang Le Street taken, Huang Feiyang's position as a minor boss was secured, still personally appointed by the big boss, Xie Hong.

From acting to official, less than a month.

This promotion speed could rank in the top three in the records of the Great Saber Gang.

"I was originally planning to pull Brother Feiyang to my side to help me out, but who would have thought, in just a few days, Brother Feiyang is already the same as me! Hahaha~"

Yu Baoliang, seated at the same table, laughed loudly.

Tonight Huang Feiyang officially took up the post of boss of Changping Ward; he had invited quite a few people, and Yu Baoliang was one of them.

"That's right, Boss Feiyang is really impressive."

"I said it long ago—Brother Feiyang would be a boss sooner or later. How about it now? Didn't I call it right?"

"You armchair general, your words aren't worth much."

"Hahaha~"

The crowd burst into laughter.

Chen Mu didn't join in, but the smile on his face didn't fade.

Although these people were fair-weather friends, for Huang Feiyang, who had just become a boss, they still had some use.

Of course, the most useful was Yu Baoliang. This fellow minor boss had no rivalry with Huang Feiyang, was in charge of the neighboring street, and if they got along well, they could advance and retreat together and share the pressure.

Yu Baoliang was also a smart man; his willingness to come drink showed he, too, intended to befriend Huang Feiyang.

And not as superior and subordinate as before, but as mutual help, mutual support.

For this reason, without Old Zhou needing to hint, Chen Mu poured himself a cup on his own, held it in his hand, stood up, and toasted Yu Baoliang.

"Boss Yu, bottoms up to me, you're free."

Having said that, he drained it in one gulp.

"How could I go easy? Bottoms up I must." Yu Baoliang rose, tipped his cup back, and finished it.

"Good!" Old Zhou applauded.

Huang Feiyang raised his cup and said loudly, "Come, come, everyone drink one together!"

"Bottoms up!"

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They ate and drank their fill.

The crowd dispersed one by one.

Chen Mu accompanied Huang Feiyang, who was reeking of alcohol, heading home.

With them were three gang members who lived in the same alley.

The night wind blew, and Huang Feiyang suddenly ran to a corner and vomited loudly.

Chen Mu quickened his steps a few paces and came to the upwind side.

Suddenly, his nose twitched, and his eyes lit up.

There was a smell of blood!

And a very strong one at that?

'Someone nearby died?'

Thinking of this, Chen Mu turned, looked at Huang Feiyang, and said, "Brother, I have something to do, I'll head back a bit later."

"……" Huang Feiyang panted, didn't answer, just raised a hand.

Chen Mu understood, then looked at the three big fellows waiting nearby.

"Uncle Hao, Brother Zheng, Uncle Xie, sorry to trouble you to see my brother home."

"What's the trouble." One of the big fellows waved his hand. "Erhu, you've got things to do, go on without worry!"

"Huzi being so polite with me too, that's getting distant now~"

"Exactly, exactly."

The other two big fellows joked.

"Wasn't that just slipping out naturally." Chen Mu smiled, then cupped his fist in a salute and turned to leave.

Turning a corner, he only then quickened his pace.

Following the direction the blood smell drifted from, he rushed at full speed toward……