Chapter 34: This place is too noisy—my voice alone is enough

Especially the Two-Blade General and Thunderfire, who shouted the loudest.

Seeing the desired effect had been achieved.

Ye Tian stopped wasting words and raised one hand.

Behind him, Iron Fist and Ghost Foot dragged out several boxes they had prepared in advance.

Some who had experienced it, or heard of it, realized what was happening—eyes gleaming, breaths deepening.

No matter how well you speak pretty words, money is always more real.

The boxes were opened, revealing stacks of silver shards inside.

"I, Ye Tian, will never let anyone work for free—everyone who lifts a hand gets ten taels, ten more taels for each enemy eliminated, no upper limit; I'll pay double for relocation fees. Those unwilling to go may leave now—I, Ye Tian, will not force anyone."

Fortunately, the territory we control is large enough.

Otherwise, such expenditures would have been unsustainable—but even so, Ye Tian was already calculating which lambs he could slaughter next.

Leave?

With so much money laid out before them, seeming within reach, who would want to leave now?

As for cowardice?

Anyone who walks the martial world isn't easily intimidated by this sort of thing.

"Boss, strike!"

"Strike!"

"Fuck the Flying Cloud Gang—they dared lay hands on our brothers, they're asking for death."

"Right, today we wipe out the Flying Cloud Gang."

"..."

One by one, excited voices rose—no one dared say they wanted to leave.

"Good!"

Ye Tian nodded, satisfied.

"Move out—target, Flying Cloud Gang!"

Ye Tian had Gui Tou and Wei Wu lead the way; before departure, he specifically patted Thunderfire and the Two-Blade General on the shoulders.

"Come back alive!"

They thought he had something important to entrust to them—never expected him to say this.

At barely twenty years old, who could withstand such care—especially in a gang?

"Boss, rest assured—we won't let you down."

"I've already lost one brother—I don't want to lose any of you."

"Boss!"

Thunderfire and the Two-Blade General led their men away.

Striding with dragon-like power and tiger-like vigor, their emotions electric, eyes filled not with fear but with hatred for the Flying Cloud Gang.

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Only when the surroundings were left with himself, Mei Yongning beside him, and Iron Fist and Ghost Foot.

Ye Tian's expression gradually softened.

"Well done."

He praised calmly, though not looking at her—Mei Yongning knew this remark was meant for her.

"To serve the Boss is my honor."

That entire string of 'performances,' though directed by Ye Tian, would have collapsed if Mei Yongning lacked ability.

Clearly, Mei Yongning's acting was excellent.

Aside from mediocre combat skills, everything else was impressive—rare among scholars. One could only say, Lei Tang truly lacked the eye to recognize talent.

"Boss, rest assured—the cleanup was flawless—no one will detect anything amiss."

That worthless gambler really did meet his end on Flying Cloud Gang territory.

After all, the Flying Cloud Gang controls the most gambling dens—luring a worthless gambler there was effortless.

"Mm."

Ye Tian did not question it.

He merely nodded, then turned to Iron Fist and Ghost Foot behind him.

"You take the fifty new brothers and seize the dock on Flying Cloud Gang territory—must take it the moment we arrive."

Other places can be ignored—but this dock, Ye Tian must have.

"Yes, Boss!"

With fifty Primary Loyalty fresh arrivals, catching the enemy off guard, seizing a small dock posed no problem.

After Iron Fist and Ghost Foot departed.

Mei Yongning turned to Ye Tian.

"Boss, what do we do now?"

It can't just be going back to wait for news.

"What to do?" Ye Tian smiled faintly.

"Naturally, we must let everyone witness the boundless benevolence of this Yù Gōngzǐ."

Doesn't matter if it's fake—if you can fake it for life, you become that person.

Previously, I joked that this world had no First Emperor—so was my transmigration's purpose to make me this First Emperor?

Though Ye Tian currently didn't believe he could reach that level.

The gradually increasing strength caused Ye Tian's ambition to grow wildly—he had never been the type to sit idle even before his transmigration.

Not to mention this version of himself, post-transmigration, with divine advantages.

"Don't you think there are far too many gangs in Linshui City?"

"This..."

Mei Yongning had never considered this before; hearing Ye Tian say it so suddenly, he fell silent for a moment, unsure how to respond.

But Ye Tian never expected Mei Yongning to answer.

Instead, he raised one hand, gazing at the scene before him, slowly forming a fist.

"I prefer quiet. Linshui City is too noisy. One voice—mine—is enough."

Not just Linshui City—the Thirteen Provinces are too noisy too.

But there's no need to say that yet.

"..."

Hiss!

Ye Tian's ambition made Mei Yongning involuntarily draw in a sharp breath.

He had thought he had overestimated Ye Tian, but now it seemed he had vastly underestimated his ambitions.

All of Linshui City? Even Mei Yongning, a man of such calm demeanor, felt his blood stir at Ye Tian's words.

"I humbly offer my service as your loyal hound and steed."

This kind of oath of loyalty—Mei Yongning had never spoken it so directly before.

"Let's go!"

A smirk curled Ye Tian's lips; he said no more and walked straight ahead.

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"Who are you? Do you know whose territory this is?"

"What do you want!"

At night, Linshui City belonged to the gangs; ordinary people, hearing even the faintest rustle, slammed their doors and windows shut, terrified of being dragged into trouble.

The Feiyun Gang members guarding this territory, seeing a large crowd gathering nearby, immediately paled.

There are too many of them.

Still, a few of them gathered their courage and stepped forward.

Too bad.

"Feiyun Gang's territory? I'm here to crush Feiyun Gang!"

"Attack!"

Wei Wu and the others charged forward first; Gui Tou followed right behind.

The Double Blade General and Lightning Fire and the rest were newcomers—they reacted half a beat late—but once they realized, they immediately charged out too.

Waste time trash-talking?

No need. Just fight.

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"Boss! Bad news, Boss—something's happened!"

Feiyun Gang, being a small gang, had no strict hierarchy.

Below the Bāngzhǔ stood only one Hall Master, known as Hua Gui; nearly all of Feiyun Gang's territory was under Hua Gui's control, and aside from overseeing gambling dens, Hua Gui himself also enjoyed a game or two.

Though his gambling skills were poor.

But his status was what it was—who dared to win against him?

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