Chapter 455: Hall Masters Convene! Six Directions Association Transforms!

With such great turmoil in Xicheng District, Huang Hua must return to take charge.

Before leaving, Su Yang didn't forget to have Yin Yun extract more gold from the mine.

After all, the mining workforce hasn't arrived yet; we have to stock up some gold reserves to make life easier, right?

As soon as the words left his mouth, Yin Yun replied irritably, "I already knew you'd say that; I've taken the gold out, it's all inside the mine tunnel."

"Look, our Miss Yin is beautiful and kind‑hearted; a girl like her couldn't be found even with a lantern," Su Yang said to Lin Yang, praising her.

"Helpful, delicate in thought, beautiful and generous, with long legs… ahem, in short, flawless," Lin Yang began, but feeling a murderous stare, quickly changed his words.

"Hmph!"

Yin Yun rolled her eyes, waved a hand and said, "I'm leaving, see you another day."

"Take care, no escort, have a smooth journey," Su Yang said with a slight bow.

"Unloading the mill and killing the donkey!" Yin Yun complained.

"Killing the donkey is excessive; cutting the bridge after crossing the river fits better," Su Yang said with a smile.

The two boarded the vehicle seized from the Warlord and drove away, its lights fading into the night.

Su Yang watched them leave, then said, "Summon all Hall Masters, hold a meeting!"

"From Zi Huai's side…" Lin Yang hesitated.

"Everyone must be present, including the Shadow Hall Hall Master!" Su Yang's eyes flashed with brilliance.

"Alright, I'll go notify right away!" Lin Yang nodded in agreement.

After he left, Su Yang stood alone before the ruins, his thoughts swirling endlessly.

"Did you actually die or not?"

"If you died, why do I have such a strong premonition?"

"If you didn't die, what's your intention?"

……

The next day.

The sky was faintly bright.

The early winter heavy snow ceased, replaced by continuous fine snow.

Warm sunlight poured over countless ruins, as if illuminating people's scarred hearts.

Inside the Night Wanderer Bar.

As one of the few entertainment businesses in Nan Cheng Qu Nan Bu that escaped the impact, Ceng Yunzhong was fortunate to retain his profits.

The bar hadn't opened yet this early morning, yet its interior was already packed.

These were all gang members who survived the great battle.

They bore various injuries: some with blood‑stained bandages around their heads, some with broken arms, others with half their faces scarred by burns.

Their eyes no longer held the former radiance, filled with sorrow and grief.

Inside the hidden chamber, the Hall Masters gathered, Senior Master seated steadily beside the chair, eyes closed in meditation.

After many days apart, this reunion was more formal than the previous meeting.

In a corner of the table sat a masked man in black, tightly wrapped from head to toe, revealing only a pair of sharp eyes.

Zhao Xian nudged Feng Jingchu's elbow, lifted his chin and asked, "Who is that guy?"

"Don't know." Feng Jingchu glanced and looked away.

The reason was simple: looking at him made her body feel indescribably uncomfortable.

It felt as if a poisonous snake were staring at her.

Even someone as notoriously brutal as her sensed an aggressive chill.

"I heard from Lin Yang that today is a Hall Master meeting; how did he get in?" Zhao Xian asked, puzzled.

"We'll know when the Boss arrives; why the rush?" Feng Jingchu replied with a hint of impatience.

Seeing her unusually irritable today, Zhao Xian simply stopped talking and turned his gaze to Ceng Yunzhong, who was fiddling with his fingers.

"Hall Master Zeng, long time no see, your hair looks shinier and smoother; looks like you've been doing well these days."

"Stop bragging here, I work diligently, handling how many affairs of the Six Directions Association? I have no time to rest, so where does this talk of shine come from?" Ceng Yunzhong said displeased.

"In the Six Directions Association, your Golden Hall is the most idle; this interception caused you the least loss, right?" Zhao Xian hinted.

"What? Hall Master Zhao, you think the loss of the brothers should be counted on me?" Ceng Yunzhong looked up.

"How dare I, I was just asking, no need to get so worked up," Zhao Xian replied, unwilling to back down.

"Regarding achievements, Golden Hall is no less than Weiwu Hall; in deeds, Golden Hall does more than you; in loyalty, my dedication is evident to all."

"Hall Master Zhao, if you want to grab at my hair, gather complete evidence and stop this vague insinuation," Ceng Yunzhong said calmly.

"You mean all the brothers of Weiwu Hall died in vain?" Zhao Xian slammed the table hard, stood up and questioned.

"Don't vent your anger at me; I didn't send anyone to do it," Ceng Yunzhong spread his hands.

"You…"

Zhao Xian was about to explode when the main door suddenly opened.

At that moment, the whole room fell silent, everyone looking toward the sound.

Su Yang and Lin Yang entered, their eyes blazing like torches on each Hall Master's face.

After he took the main seat, six people stood and shouted, "Boss!"

"Please sit." Su Yang gestured.

After Zhao Xian sat down, he immediately asked, "Boss, Lin Yang said Hall Masters would be present; who is this guy?"

He pointed his finger at the man in black.

Su Yang glanced briefly, then looked at Senior Master, "Please explain."

Senior Master slowly opened his eyes, cleared his throat and said, "He is the Sixth Hall of the Six Harmony Guild—Hall Master of Shadow Hall, Shadow."

Sixth?!

As soon as those words were spoken, the five of them simultaneously felt confused.

Lei Cheng was the first to ask, "The Six Harmony Guild has always had five sub‑halls; when did a sixth appear?"

Senior Master took out a ledger, raised it and indicated, "During the inauguration the Gang Leader once asked us where the Gang's extra monthly expenses over the past twenty years had gone."

"Today I will tell you, all that money has been funneled into Shadow Hall, for training assassins."

At that moment, several gazes simultaneously turned toward Ceng Yunzhong, their eyes bearing scrutiny.

Ceng Yunzhong waved his hand and said, "I don't know; I was just following the former Gang Leader's orders."

"So all these years, the Six Harmony Guild has always had six halls?" Zi Huai asked.

"That's right, the Hall Master of Shadow Hall reports directly to the Gang Supervisor and also performs Monitor duties," Senior Master nodded.

"Then why have we never heard of it before?" Feng Jingchu wondered.

Su Yang glanced at Senior Master and said, "The Shadow Hall was only nascent before, its power weak, regarded as a Secret Weapon."

"Now the situation is vastly different; Shadow Hall must emerge."

Zhao Xian, seeing Su Yang's blazing gaze, asked, "So the Gang Leader gathered us all together; what's next…?"

Su Yang cut straight to the point, "Transformation: from now on the Six Harmony Guild will become history!"

Boom!

These light words were like a stone tossed into a calm lake, raising a Giant Wave!

Feng Jingchu stared in astonishment, "The Gang Leader means… dissolve the Six Harmony Guild?"

Su Yang smiled and shook his head, "Given the current situation, the Gang no longer has a need; we must massively develop military power."

"I will prepare the weapons and equipment; personnel matters are left to you to recruit."

"You have only one Task—to enlarge our strength in the shortest time."

Lei Cheng was deeply shocked; he hadn't expected Su Yang to propose such a Crazy idea.

"Then we will outwardly claim…"

Su Yang's gaze swept over their faces, and he said calmly:

"Warlord!"