Chapter 27: The Excited Fist Masters

Lei Lu's death, along with the territorial issues, had left Lei Tang emotionally drained these past days, but thankfully, everything had finally calmed down.

Similarly, after this incident,

Lei Tang's determination to seize the position of Hall Master grew even stronger. This book is originally published on TianTian Kan XiaoShuo, ttks. tw — convenient, with error-free, properly ordered chapters.

If I were already Hall Master, I wouldn't need to kowtow to anyone or endure any insults — it's all because my status isn't high enough; otherwise, how could things have gotten so unpleasant?

"Almost there, almost there — within half a year at most, that Hall Master seat is mine for the taking."

In his own study, Lei Tang's eyes turned dark and menacing.

No matter whether the Old Hall Master truly intended to step down, or how the other three Head Bosses might try to wrest the position from him, Lei Tang would claim that Hall Master seat at all costs.

"Where's Wang Hu?"

Unable to sleep, Lei Tang prepared to visit the territory.

He habitually called out for Wang Hu — every time he went out, Lei Tang always brought Wang Hu along.

"Boss Lei."

Outside the study, the subordinate hurriedly replied upon hearing Lei Tang's voice.

"Fist Master Wang just left a short while ago; I heard he's currently at a brothel. Should we send someone to fetch him?"

"A brothel?"

He recalled how, in recent days, he'd vented his anger by berating Wang Hu.

Wang Hu probably went to the brothel to unwind.

As for Wang Hu's ways of unwinding, Lei Tang knew them all — he just didn't care. These days, a few deaths here and there meant nothing.

Thinking of this, Lei Tang waved his hand.

"Then forget it. He's been worn out these past few days — let him rest properly."

The guard outside, being sensible, said nothing further, though he silently thought to himself:

No wonder so many people believe Wang Hu is Lei Tang's "adopted son" — with this kind of attitude, hardly anyone would doubt it if you claimed they weren't.

Even though Wang Hu wasn't there,

Lei Tang still planned to take others to patrol the territory — it was his favorite pastime.

Walking down the street with a group of men, he felt utterly imposing.

Everyone else would immediately step aside — every time this happened, Lei Tang felt like he was above all others.

But this time, before he even stepped out the door, someone burst in.

"Who are you?"

Seeing the man stumble clumsily right before him, Lei Tang frowned in annoyance.

"Boss Lei, Big Brother Wang is in trouble — he was assassinated at the brothel!"

"What did you say!"

His earlier annoyance vanished, replaced by shock.

"What happened to Wang Hu!"

He grabbed the man by the collar and yanked him off the ground.

"Who was assassinated?!"

"B.. Boss Lei!"

The ferocity in Lei Tang's eyes made the man's voice tremble.

But he didn't dare hesitate — he quickly repeated:

"It's Big Brother Wang — Big Brother Wang… he's in trouble."

"Damn bastard!"

Upon hearing the confirmation, Lei Tang's face darkened, and he hurled the man to the ground.

Ignoring the man's disheveled state, he snapped:

"If you're lying to me, I'll flay you alive."

Without another word, he stormed out with the man.

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Meanwhile,

Across all the Fist Masters under Lei Tang's command, because of Wang Hu, the others had become famously united.

There was no choice — with a Boss's "adopted son" among them, if they didn't stick together, they'd be picked off one by one.

These few Fist Masters often gathered to drink, and now they were drinking while discussing Ye Tian.

"Never thought that kid would actually make it."

"Tch — now he's the Righteous and Peerless Yù Gōngzǐ. I spent years earning my title, and this guy?!"

Just thinking about it made him resentful.

He'd worked hard for what he had, yet someone else got it effortlessly — how could that be fair?

Of course, some weren't impressed.

"So what? He's still been shoved to City West — that's Earth Dragon Gang territory. Now Ye Tian's made enemies with them. Just watch — as soon as they get the chance, the Earth Dragon Gang will take that territory back."

The others nodded in agreement.

If City West were truly a good territory, would it have gone to this Ye Tian?

As they spoke, someone rushed in from outside.

"Huh? What's wrong?"

Seeing it was one of Boss Lei's men, they immediately fell silent and frowned over.

"Boss Lei sent me to tell you — gather your men and head over now."

"Right now?"

It's the middle of the night—what could possibly warrant gathering people at this hour?

"It can't be that we're about to gang up on someone, right?"

Seems like beyond this reason, no other reason comes to mind that would require gathering people.

That person was quite straightforward and said directly.

"I don't know if it's a gang fight, but Wang Hu is dead. Big Brother Lei is furious right now and wants you all to get over there immediately."

The news of Wang Hu's death couldn't be hidden at all, so Lei Tang never had anyone conceal it from the start.

"???"

Upon first hearing the news of Wang Hu's death.

The few of them first exchanged glances, then the corners of their mouths began to curl up uncontrollably, but fearing they might have misheard, they hurriedly asked again.

"Wait, are you sure? That bastard Wang Hu was perfectly fine—how could he possibly be dead?"

"..."

An illusion? For some reason, I clearly sensed delight in the way these people looked at me, not a shred of grief over Wang Hu.

"How would I dare joke about something like this with you Fist Masters? You all should hurry over—if you're late, Big Brother Lei might get angry."

"Right, right, right!"

After receiving the confirmed answer, one of them nearly burst out laughing on the spot.

That beast Wang Hu is finally goddamn dead.

But given the circumstances, they didn't dare laugh outright, so they could only keep a straight face, putting on a solemn look as they spoke.

"Damn it, don't you know what Wang Hu meant to our Big Brother Lei? Touching Wang Hu is slapping Big Brother Lei's face—I'm gathering people and heading over right now!"

"Exactly, exactly!"

"I'm going too!"

The others responded one after another—come on, how could they possibly miss such a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

With Wang Hu dead.

Wouldn't the richest territory under Lei Tang's control soon be vacated?

That piece of territory, they'd been eyeing it for a long time.

The key point was—with a "dear son" gone, if Big Brother Lei took a liking to one of them to be the new "dear son," wouldn't their status skyrocket?

At a time like this.

Whoever got to Big Brother Lei first would naturally catch his attention more easily.

Thinking this, no one dared to delay.

As if afraid they'd grown one leg short, they rushed out at top speed.

"Damn it, weren't we just calling each other brothers a moment ago? Wait for me!"

Some of the slower ones shouted as they ran—when drinking they were brothers sworn in their hearts, now they're playing mind games, huh?

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