Chapter 104: Working for Money, Taking Revenge and Settling Scores

Zhou You realized the weight of a Blood-Qi martial artist!

Before, when he looked at a Blood-Qi martial artist, it was like standing on flat ground looking at a mountain peak; there was only one feeling... high.

Today, now that he had become the high peak, he finally understood the treatment that matched this height.

When he first entered the door, only Hall Master Sun was there to receive him.

After he revealed his strength at the Blood-Qi level, swish-swish, the high-level members of the Lost Dog Gang all came.

The Gang Leader personally accompanied the guest, and everyone who came was high-level; Hall Master Sun had already been squeezed into a corner.

At the same time, the news had already spread through Liumin Jie.

"Lu Zhigang, a martial artist from Su Cheng, has broken through to Blood-Qi and come to join our Lost Dog Gang."

At this current critical juncture, having one more Blood-Qi martial artist in the gang was simply heart-stirring news.

The high-level members of the Lost Dog Gang deliberately spread the news, attempting to bind Zhou You to the gang.

Outside Liumin Jie, there were also eyes and ears from local gangs; upon hearing the name Lu Zhigang, they immediately returned to their own gangs to report the news.

Tu Laoer had been keeping an eye on this place and received the news almost on the spot.

"Third Brother, your sacrificial offering has arrived. You've been gnawing on cold pig heads for so long; today, have a good meal."

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"Brother Lu, we have people behind us too. There's no need to live a bitter life anymore; now there is food and drink, and we can live freely and happily."

The Gang Leader introduced the situation politely, "As long as you..."

Zhou You raised his hand to interrupt, "Time is limited, let's get down to business. How much money are you offering to kill Tu Laoer?"

The scene went quiet all of a sudden.

"Hehe!"

The Lost Dog Gang Leader gave a dry laugh, "Brother Lu, killing Tu Laoer is our common goal."

"Besides, if you hadn't killed Tu Laoer's younger brother, it wouldn't have reached this uncontrollable situation."

Gang conflicts, in the final analysis, are about interests; usually, small frictions are limited.

Once it escalates to life-and-death enmity, the losses outweigh the gains. As a Vice Gang Leader, Tu Laoer leads his forces to pursue and attack the Lost Dog Gang relentlessly, sparing no cost, which gives the whole gang a headache.

If Lu Zhigang were still a Force-level martial artist, it would be easy to handle: just tie him up and hand him over.

But now it is different; Lu Zhigang has already reached Blood-Qi. To use force now would mean being prepared to have the Lost Dog Gang smashed to pieces.

Other high-level gang members also chimed in, "Yes, yes!"

Hall Master Sun came to show his presence again, "Master Lu, I fear you haven't obtained the 'Feather-Steel' unique skill passed down by the Hall Master, so your Blood-Qi strength might not be easy to unleash."

This 'Feather-Steel' is analogous to the Tiger Aura of the Tiger-Subduing Fist; both are force-exertion techniques at the Blood-Qi level.

Zhou You was expressionless. Threatening him?

The other party probably didn't know yet that he had mastered the Poison Sand Palm, the power of which was no less than Feather-Steel.

Seeing him not speak, Hall Master Sun said again, "Coincidentally, the training method for Feather-Steel is in the hands of our Gang Leader."

"As long as you defect to our gang, kill Tu Laoer as a pledge of loyalty, and perform meritorious service, the Gang Leader can consider handing this training method to you."

He was willing to serve the gang not only for wealth and glory, but also for the temptation of this Feather-Steel training method.

"What is Old Sun saying!"

The Gang Leader explained with a grin, "Feather-Steel is originally a secret passed down within the Yanxing Quan; I am only keeping it on their behalf. When the time comes, it will naturally be returned to its original owner. Brother Lu, everything can be discussed."

The two of them sang in harmony, clearly putting on a double act.

"Hmm!"

Zhou You seemed to have made up his mind and spoke.

"2,000 taels of silver, plus the Feather-Steel training method, hmm, and add 10... Earth-Loathing Pills."

Hearing the three words "Earth-Loathing Pill," an uproar broke out all around.

The expression of the Lost Dog Gang Leader became grave, his smile vanished without a trace, and a cold light flashed in his eyes.

"How do you know about the Earth-Loathing Pill?"

Not many people know about this pill; it can be called obscure. The key is, the school the pill belongs to is Mastiff Fist? The Earth-Loathing Pill, with a status equivalent to the Monarch Life-Swapping Pill, is a special supply for Inner Court Disciples at the Blood-Qi level.

"The outside world says the Gang Leader is a cast-off of the Mastiff Fist, but I have confidence in you; you must have a way to get the Earth-Loathing Pill." Zhou You stared at Lu Zhigang's face, his expression firm, his attitude unyielding.

The Lost Dog Gang Leader's heart skipped a beat; he had still underestimated the other party.

Lu Zhigang was originally a nobody, an inconspicuous member in the wave of Su Cheng's destruction.

Who could have thought that after he beat Tu Laosan to death, he had already advanced to Blood-Qi when he appeared again.

It is conceivable that he must have had some fortuitous encounter during the time he disappeared.

"Could he be the Flower-Plucking Thief, practicing some evil art?"

This thought rose in his heart.

The Lost Dog Gang Leader was startled; it wasn't impossible!

Yanxing Quan is known for its movement techniques, and it is rumored that the Flower-Plucking Thief has extraordinary Lightness Skill and is also at the Blood-Qi level.

The Lu Zhigang before him was highly suspicious.

The Lost Dog Gang Leader was terrified. What he originally thought was a sweet treat that could be recruited had now become a hot potato.

Once it is discovered that they are colluding with the Flower-Plucking Thief, the Lost Dog Gang will be uprooted by the angry victims.

Gang fighting is a small matter; the Flower-Plucking Thief is the one who does big things, having offended almost all the high-level figures of Gongliang City.

"The silver, the training method, all of that is easy to talk about!"

The Lost Dog Gang Leader resisted the urge to wipe his sweat, and his voice was a bit dry.

Hall Master Sun and other high-level members felt it was strange; the Gang Leader had agreed too quickly. Could there be some hidden difficulty?

"Only the Earth-Loathing Pill, 10 is too many. Even if I scrape off all the fat from this body, I can only scrape together 3."

"Too little, 8 pieces."

"Just kill me then, 5 pieces!"

"Deal."

Zhou You struck like lightning, slapping hands with the Mourning Dog Gang leader to seal the deal with a crisp *snap*.

The Mourning Dog Gang leader blinked and looked at his palm; had he been played?

"Have the goods prepared for me; I want to see the actual items, and not a cent will be moved until the matter is done."

"Wait until I send Tu Laoer to the afterlife, then I will come to fulfill the promise."

Hearing this, the Mourning Dog Gang leader gave a thumbs up, "Brother Lu does things straightforwardly; how refreshing."

To think he wouldn't even take a deposit; did he really think those of them in gangs valued promises over wealth? Bullshit, that's all just made up in storybooks.

No matter how you calculate this business, it's not a loss.

It would be best if Lu Zhigang were beaten to death by Tu Laoer, ending it once and for all; even if he survived, he would be severely injured and at the mercy of the Mourning Dog Gang, unable to take away even a pittance.

Because he was absolutely certain that this match had no suspense.

Tu Laoer had already been at Qi and Blood Stage 2 years ago; his strength would only be higher now, not lower.

Lu Zhigang had only just broken through not long ago, still at Qi and Blood Stage 1, and hadn't even mastered his signature skill, the Feather Qi.

Comparing the two, the chances of winning were slim!

He couldn't say this clearly, otherwise how would Lu Zhigang be willing to go to his death to eliminate Tu Laoer's hatred? "Gang Leader, Tu Laoer has brought men to block the street corner, threatening for Master Lu to come out."

Based on this sentence alone, one could conclude that the other party knew Lu Zhigang was at the Qi and Blood level.

Otherwise, it wouldn't be asking him to come out, but rather demanding the Mourning Dog Gang hand him over.

The reality was that the Mourning Dog Gang couldn't just hand over a Qi and Blood martial artist.

Tu Laoer was at the Qi and Blood level and knew the weight of his own kind; to resolve the matter, it had to be voluntary, as others could not be forced.

"Brother Lu, what do you think?"

Zhou You spread his hands, "Meeting is fine; you go prepare the silver and pills, I will only act once I see the goods."

"Good, good, good!"

The Mourning Dog Gang leader agreed repeatedly, urging his subordinates to prepare the items.

(End of chapter)