Chapter 83: Red Tiger Makes His Move—Strike

If Red Tiger really were the timid sort,

then after getting kicked by Lei Tang back then, he should have just settled down obediently—how would he dare pull any more tricks?

"..."

Seeing Mei Yongning smile so confidently,

Feiyu and the Gold Coin Mouse exchanged a glance, both simply shrugged, and said nothing.

They were following Boss's lead anyway; since Ye Tian told them to work under Mei Yongning for now, they'd just go along with it.

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Just as Mei Yongning had predicted.

One hour later, Red Tiger gathered every Fist Master and Scholar around him.

These men had all come up alongside Red Tiger from the start, fiercely loyal to him.

"Brother Red Tiger!"

"Boss!"

"What happened?"

Summoned out of nowhere, they were all thoroughly confused.

"Do you dare throw down with me?"

Red Tiger didn't rush to answer; he rubbed an arrow shaft between his fingers, head lowered, his expression unreadable as he spoke.

Naturally, no one else could tell what that arrow in his hand signified.

Stunned for a moment by the question, someone quickly came back to their senses.

"Boss, just tell us what to do."

"Right. Which one of us brothers didn't carve our way out of a mountain of blades and a sea of blood? Screw being afraid."

"We're fighting someone? I can't wait!"

Timid? Timid, my ass.

Some were already fired up, just waiting on Red Tiger's word.

"Good. Anyone who won't is no brother of mine, Red Tiger's."

Seeing this, Red Tiger felt especially at ease, a smile spreading across his face.

"Boss, just say who we're hitting."

"I want half of Wang Hu's old territory."

Red Tiger said it without hesitation.

If he took the whole thing, Lei Tang might truly go mad, and he might not be able to withstand it; but taking half would be a different story.

Besides,

aside from himself, Lei Tang had other Fist Masters under him managing territory too.

If he could take down his share, wouldn't the other Fist Masters want a piece? When that time came, he refused to believe Lei Tang would really make a move against every single Fist Master.

"Do it!"

No one expected Red Tiger to move against Lei Tang—but then again, it wasn't entirely unexpected. Lately, Red Tiger had been clashing with Lei Tang's men nonstop; it just never escalated into the real thing. Now, finally, it was about to.

Same old line: scared, my ass.

Red Tiger wouldn't back down, so these men certainly wouldn't either.

Besides, if they really seized half the territory, even if they didn't strike it rich overnight, they'd definitely rake in a fat windfall.

When you live by the jianghu, who turns down money?

"Boss, let's do it!"

"I've been wanting to smack Lei Tang for ages."

"Let's go!"

"..."

One voice after another, all answering in agreement.

This scene made the smile on Red Tiger's face grow even wider.

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"Huff—"

A day passed, and Lei Tang's original impulse had been ground down to almost nothing.

Perhaps he'd sat in a high seat too long, or perhaps Lei Tang simply wasn't the bold sort by nature. Though he very much wanted to claim the Hall Master's seat, when it came to actually going up against Sēn Lǎo, he still lacked that little bit of courage.

"Let's wait a bit longer."

Maybe things would turn around—who knew.

Right now, Lei Tang could only pin his hopes on that.

He was safe and sound for now, wasn't he? Waiting a bit longer wasn't a problem.

"Boss! Boss!"

Just as Lei Tang's emotions were gradually settling,

a subordinate burst through the door, panicked, and looked toward Lei Tang.

"Bad news—something big's happened!"

"What exactly happened?"

The subordinate's panic stirred an ominous premonition in Lei Tang.

"It's Red Tiger—he's led his men into your territory, Boss."

"Again?"

During this period, this same news — it wasn't the first time Lei Tang had heard it, still just another probe like before.

"N-no, it's not!"

Seeing that Lei Tang didn't seem to take it to heart.

The subordinate hurriedly continued.

"This time it's for real. Red Tiger brought all his men, and nearly half of the territory is about to be taken down."

"What!!!"

His pupils instantly widened.

What does this mean — has Red Tiger gone mad?

"How dare he, how dare he!"

Lei Tang knew Red Tiger had grievances with him, but he truly hadn't expected Red Tiger would actually dare to make a move — and the moment he did, it was with thunderous force, showing no mercy.

"What about the others? The Fist Masters who manage things — didn't they try to talk him out of it?"

"Th-this..."

The subordinate hesitated.

But the hot-tempered Lei Tang directly snapped.

"Speak!"

"Y-yes, Boss. The other Fist Masters in charge, after hearing about Red Tiger's movements, are also gathering men and heading toward Boss's territory. It's just... they didn't go after the places Red Tiger took down."

After hesitating for a moment, the subordinate still said it out.

"..."

Lei Tang wasn't a fool — how could he not understand what that meant?

Everything needs a sacrificial bird to stick its neck out. Among Lei Tang's subordinates, Red Tiger wasn't the only one dissatisfied with Lei Tang; many had long harbored deep grievances, just no one was willing to be that sacrificial bird.

Now that Red Tiger was the first to step forward, people immediately started following suit.

Some even feared they'd be too slow to act and not even get a sip of soup.

"Damn it! Damn it!"

"Ungrateful wretches — every last one of them is an ungrateful wretch!"

How dare they really make a move — have they all forgotten that it's because of a Head Boss like me that you Fist Masters managing things even exist?

The "betrayal" of these subordinates nearly drove Lei Tang to the brink of losing his reason.

"Get me men!"

"Huh?" The subordinate clearly froze for a moment.

"Get the hell over there and get me men — get everyone!"

"Y-yes, yes, yes!"

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By the time Lei Tang had gathered his men and rushed over in a fury, nearly half of his territory had already been completely taken down by Red Tiger.

Have to say.

In terms of execution, Red Tiger really did have some skill — either he doesn't move, but the moment he does, it's with thunderous force, not giving the slightest opening.

When Lei Tang arrived in a rage, he saw Red Tiger gathering a bunch of brothers to celebrate.

"Red Tiger!"

In his fury, Lei Tang directly roared out.

The celebration noise on Red Tiger's side, because of Lei Tang's shout, instantly fell silent.

"Oh, isn't this Big Brother Lei?"

A snicker — the face has already been torn apart anyway, you dare do the first, and I'll dare do the fifteenth.

Ignoring the fury in Lei Tang's eyes, Red Tiger directly walked over with his men.

"So? These territories, I took them down myself, right?"

Wasn't it said that without you, there wouldn't be the me of today?

Right now, at least I didn't rely on you, did I?

"?"

Lei Tang didn't catch the meaning behind Red Tiger's words for a moment.

However, when he saw the men around Red Tiger all glaring at him with predatory eyes and full of malice, Lei Tang was so startled he couldn't help but step back half a pace.

Compared to this ferocity.

The subordinates he had brought were simply a bunch of timid, useless cowards.

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