[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-rise-of-the-warlord":3,"chapter-rise-of-the-warlord-rise-of-the-warlord-chapter-119":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Rise of the Warlord",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1895600,2527,"Chapter 119: The Li Family","rise-of-the-warlord-chapter-119",119,"\u003Cp>At this moment, everyone’s eyes were focused on San Mao. However, their eyes were mostly filled with surprise. As for Li Wei, he had a cold face and held a dagger, shouting: \"You’re looking for death!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying this, Li Wei jumped up and thrust the knife toward San Mao, who was sitting in the seat. Everyone around shook their heads helplessly, thinking San Mao was doomed, as they knew Li Wei’s strength—he was one of the top fighters under Huang Laohu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one present stepped forward to help, and even Huang Laohu didn't stop it when he saw this. As for me, I didn't make a move either, because Li Wei wasn't as dangerous as imagined, and I felt San Mao could handle it completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough, seeing the dagger thrust down, San Mao grabbed Li Wei’s hand, pressed it hard onto the table, and then took the dagger from his hand and thrust it into Li Wei’s hand. The dagger pierced through Li Wei’s palm and into the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Wei screamed. Everyone around was startled. A few stood up wanting to make a move, but were scared back into their seats by Huang Laohu’s cough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Laohu looked at San Mao with approval and then said to me: \"Brother Yang, it was my subordinate’s fault, but he has learned his lesson. Can you ask your friend to stop?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Laohu’s words gave me and San Mao plenty of face. I gave San Mao a look. San Mao understood, pulled out the dagger, kicked Li Wei to the side, and said indifferently: \"Go to the hospital now, maybe your hand can still be saved. If you wait too long, I can't guarantee it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing San Mao’s words, Li Wei no longer had a hateful look, only fear. Then Huang Laohu looked at the person beside him and nodded. The person coughed twice, and two people came over and carried Li Wei away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then I looked at the person sitting beside San Mao. I walked up to him and said indifferently: \"Can I sit here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, the person was startled. He looked at me and then turned to look at Huang Laohu, then quickly left the seat and said to me: \"Please sit, please sit!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wasn't surprised by this person’s reaction; he was likely scared by the previous person’s outcome. I sat down calmly and looked at the situation in the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, no one spoke; everyone was nervously watching San Mao, me, and Huang Laohu. Then Huang Laohu opened his mouth: \"Alright, let’s continue with the previous topic!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone must already know the Li family’s demands, and their relationship with Zhang Longtao is obvious, so this is very unfavorable for us!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Li family is just a subordinate of Zhang Longtao, why are they so arrogant? Just because they have a few more experts? After all, two fists can't fight four hands. We have so many people, are we afraid of them!\" Many radicals advocated fighting them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, many also held opposing views: \"I don't agree with fighting them. Experts of that level are not something we can deal with, and it has nothing to do with numbers. We can't take the brothers’ lives to fight them, so I think we should just forget it. Why not surrender to them?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wu Feichong, shut up, you dog, if you go to surrender, I’ll chop you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn you, Lin Dagou, you want to chop me? Try moving me, if we don't surrender, are you going to let the brothers go to their deaths with you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching them argue, San Mao and I sat on the side without participating, because we had just arrived and didn't know the situation, so we could only observe. Besides, this was their internal affair, and it wouldn't be good for us to interfere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone shut up!\" Huang Laohu shouted angrily, his expression very ugly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Huang Laohu angry, everyone stopped arguing and lowered their heads, waiting for his next words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Laohu frowned and looked at San Mao and me: \"Brother Yang, Brother Xu, what do you think should be done about this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah? I don't know either. We don't even know what’s going on, and this is your family affair, Tiger Brother. It’s already embarrassing enough that we’re here listening, it wouldn't be good for us to give opinions!\" I was still in a daze about Huang Laohu’s sudden move and didn't understand what he was trying to do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Yang, what are you saying? Guangtou has already been brought under your command, we are all brothers, why be so distant? Today, since you are sitting here, you are a person of the West Street, and naturally have the right to express your opinion! As for what happened, I’ll tell you roughly!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Huang Laohu told me about the Li family’s recent situation. Basically, the Li family now had many experts and demanded that Huang Laohu’s West Street territory and people all belong to the Li family. To put it bluntly, it was open robbery. Once these people surrendered to the Li family, the leaders like Huang Laohu would likely be finished. After all, the Li family wasn't stupid; they only wanted the people and territory under Huang Laohu. Looking at the Li family’s stance, it was clear they wanted to expand in S-city. What I found strange was what Zhang Longtao was thinking, because I felt that since the Li family was so inflated now, they would likely annex Zhang Longtao later. After all, since the Li family was so strong now, they would never be willing to be under someone else. Even if the Li family turned to business later, the underworld forces would still be managed by Li Hong. After all, looking at the current form, Li Hong was the spokesperson for the Li family’s underworld forces. To consolidate Li Hong’s position, all the street bosses were eyesores.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Huang Laohu’s words, I frowned and fell into deep thought. Huang Laohu didn't interrupt me and waited quietly for my answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After thinking for a while, I said to Huang Laohu: \"Tiger Brother, I don't think this matter is that simple. Even if we surrender to the Li family, they won't let us go that easily. Once they have the territory, we won't have any use. At most, some who can fight might be taken under their command, but the rest will definitely be finished!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What nonsense are you talking about, little brat? The Li family is one of the top families in the city, how could they do such things as crossing the river and tearing down the bridge?\" The man called Wu Feichong stood up and retorted. ===== CHAPTER 120 =====\u003C\u002Fp>",1123,"2026-06-11T15:09:04.179Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","262f48b8c9d78a75de49f8f676a8aa35e9f7126e74c71820c7220d20d0c97753","rise-of-the-warlord-chapter-120","rise-of-the-warlord-chapter-118",227,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Frise-of-the-warlord-cover.jpg"]