Xingtian dared to take action because he had the backing of the secret faction. He was a smart man, and since the secret faction wanted to use him, how could he not seize this opportunity? Mutual exploitation wouldn’t bring him any loss…
However, no matter how carefully he planned, Xingtian never expected that Leishan seemed to know their plans inside out.
“Xingtian, considering all you’ve done for the Leishan gang, I’ll give you one last chance if you’re willing to back down. Moreover, if you like that woman, I can even grant her to you…”
Xingtian dared to act because he had the backing of the secret faction. He was a smart man; since the secret faction wanted to use him, how could he not seize this opportunity? Mutual exploitation would cost him nothing…
However, despite all his calculations, Xingtian never expected that Leishan seemed to know their plan inside out.
“Xingtian, considering all you’ve done for the Thunder Gang, I’ll give you one last chance if you’re willing to give up. Moreover, if you like that woman, I can even grant her to you…”
A cold glint flashed in Leishan’s eyes. Xingtian had crossed his bottom line. If it weren’t for the fact that he wasn’t absolutely sure he could keep Xingtian, he wouldn’t have made any concessions.
Xingtian wasn’t surprised that Leishan knew about his affair with that woman. If Leishan could control Xiaodao and Wang Wei, he naturally knew more.
“Do you think you can keep your word? Others may not know you, but I, Xingtian, know you very well. Once this is over, everyone who stood out today will likely face death…”
Xingtian was well aware of his current situation. If he backed down, Leishan might not move against him immediately, but in the near future, he would surely die a gruesome death.
As he spoke, his gaze swept over the people behind him. Everyone could hear the threat in his words. If they wavered in their stance, the only outcome would be death…
Hearing this, several elders of the Thunder Gang behind Xingtian immediately dismissed any thoughts of compromise. Although Leishan was ambitious, he was also ruthless. If they played both sides today, their fate would be dire.
Moreover, in Xingtian’s eyes, even without the secret faction, he and Leishan could only share half of the Thunder Gang’s power. Neither could completely swallow the other…
“Xingtian, you’re too naive. Do you really think I alone could know so much about your plans?”
Clearly, Leishan had anticipated this situation. Xingtian knew him well; otherwise, Xingtian wouldn’t have risen so high, even to the point where his prestige rivaled Leishan’s, yet Leishan still hadn’t moved against him.
Frowning slightly, Xingtian suddenly realized he might have overlooked something crucial…
Leishan was indeed cunning, but he was also reckless. Xingtian couldn’t understand why he was so composed and how he knew about the secret faction’s movements. If he wasn’t mistaken, someone must be backing Leishan.
“How much you know doesn’t matter to me. Today, it’s either you or me…”
Letting Leishan continue, Xingtian couldn’t guarantee that even he wouldn’t waver. So now, he just wanted to act quickly. As for the outcome, it was beyond his control.
“Then I’ll grant your wish…”
Leishan took two steps back and spoke in a deep voice. Suddenly, many gang members flooded into the hall. Xingtian’s expression turned grim. As a leader of the Thunder Gang, he had never seen these people before.
“Prepare for a fight to the death…”
Xingtian’s smile was bitter. Being in the underworld meant living with your life on the line, but he hadn’t expected to be caught in such a stalemate at this moment. He couldn’t help but mentally console Xiaodao and Wang Wei.
“Good thing I didn’t miss the show. Otherwise, today would have been a waste…”
Just as both sides were about to clash, a voice suddenly echoed in the hall. Before anyone could react, a figure appeared in everyone’s sight.
Everyone gasped. Who the hell was this? Such speed couldn’t possibly be human…
“Who are you, brother?”
Xingtian was the first to react. Looking at the man before him, a glimmer of hope appeared in his eyes. He remembered how Xiaodao and Wang Wei had appeared at the villa just as silently. Could this man also be from the secret faction?
“You can call me Young Master, or… Master.”
The man who appeared in the hall was none other than Xiao Yufan, who had rushed to Dongling. He had sent Tianyi to deal with Xiaodao and Wang Wei’s troubles while he came directly to the Thunder Gang, facing them alone with the demeanor of a king.
“Young Master?”
Xingtian wasn’t angry; instead, he suddenly became excited. Young Master—if there was anyone in the secret faction worthy of that title, it was undoubtedly the Young Master of the secret faction.
“Some backbone. Xiaodao and Wang Wei found a reliable man…”
Xiao Yufan recognized Xingtian immediately, as Xiaodao had already explained the plan to him. Daring to act within the Thunder Gang and remaining so composed, Xingtian was indeed a promising talent.
“Hmph, I thought it was someone important. Turns out it’s just an arrogant fool. Do you think the Thunder Gang is a place you can come and go as you please?”
Although Leishan hadn’t spoken, he had been observing Xiao Yufan. When he heard their conversation, he immediately realized that the newcomer was an enemy, not a friend.
“If I want to come here, no one can stop me. If I want to leave, none of you have the right to keep me!”
Arrogance, sheer arrogance. Only a fool or a truly formidable person would say such a thing at this moment. Having witnessed Xiao Yufan’s terrifying speed, no one dared to think of him as a fool.
“Is that so? Let’s see what kind of strength someone who can make Xingtian willingly serve as a dog possesses…”
Leishan was furious. Xiao Yufan had completely disregarded him, which infuriated him. No matter how strong this man was, they had hundreds of people. How could they not take him down? Once they captured him, he would make sure this man suffered.
At the same time, Xingtian’s expression wasn’t great either, but he quickly realized that if this man before him had absolute power, it wasn’t impossible for him to obey willingly…
“Aren’t you also willingly serving as someone else’s dog?”
Xiao Yufan sneered, a cold smile playing on his lips. His eyes flickered imperceptibly, and his voice carried a strange tone. Clearly, he knew something.
“What…”
Leishan was momentarily stunned. Frowning slightly, he realized he might have underestimated this man. Did he know about his relationship with those people? But that shouldn’t be possible.
“You’ll soon find out why!”
Not wanting to waste more words on this man, Xiao Yufan stood with his hands behind his back, calmly watching the members of the Thunder Gang. The smile on his face revealed nothing of his emotions…
Xingtian wasn’t surprised that Leishan knew about his affair with the woman. If Leishan could control Xiaodao and Wang Wei, naturally he would know much more.
“Do you really think you can keep your word? Others may not know you well, but I, Xingtian, understand you very well. After this incident, everyone who dares to show defiance today will probably face death…”
Xingtian clearly understood his current situation. If he backed down now, Leishan might not act against him immediately, but in the near future, he would surely suffer a tragic fate.
As he said this, his gaze swept across the crowd behind him. Everyone could sense the threat in his words. If their stance wasn’t firm enough, the only outcome would still be death…
Hearing this, several senior members of the Leishan gang behind Xingtian immediately abandoned any thoughts of compromise. Although Leishan was ambitious, he was also ruthless. If they really acted as fence-sitters today, their fate would certainly be grim.
Besides, in Xingtian’s eyes, even without the secret faction, they and Leishan each controlled half of the Leishan gang, and neither side could completely eliminate the other.
“Xingtian, you’re too naive. Do you really think that only by myself could I know so much about your plans?”
Obviously, Leishan had anticipated this scenario. Xingtian understood him quite well, otherwise he wouldn’t have risen so high. Even though Xingtian’s prestige was not inferior to Leishan’s, Leishan still hadn’t acted against him.
Furrowing his brows slightly, Xingtian suddenly realized that he seemed to have overlooked something extremely important…
Leishan was indeed resourceful, but he acted recklessly. Xingtian couldn’t understand why Leishan could remain so calm and even learn about the secret faction’s movements. If he hadn’t guessed wrong, there must be someone behind Leishan.
“How much you know doesn’t matter to me at all. Today, it’s either your death or mine…”
If he let Leishan continue speaking, Xingtian couldn’t guarantee that even he himself wouldn’t waver. Therefore, he only wanted to start the fight immediately. As for the outcome, it was beyond his prediction.
“Then I’ll grant your wish…”
Taking a couple of steps back, Leishan said solemnly. Immediately afterward, many gang members flooded into the hall. Xingtian’s expression turned grim. As a helper of the Leishan gang, he had never seen these people before.
“Prepare for a life-or-death battle…”
A bitter smile appeared on Xingtian’s lips. Being involved in the underworld meant risking one’s life constantly, yet he hadn’t expected to get stuck in such a situation. He couldn’t help but mentally console Xiaodao and Wang Wei.
“Good thing I didn’t miss an exciting show. Otherwise, today would have been a waste…”
Just as the two sides were about to clash, a voice abruptly echoed in the hall. Before those present could react, a figure had already appeared within their sight.
Everyone gasped in shock. What kind of person was this? Such speed was beyond what any human should possess…
“Who is this man?!”
Xingtian was the first to recover. Looking at the man before him, a glimmer of hope appeared in his eyes. He remembered that when Wang Wei and Xiaodao had appeared at the villa, they had been just as silent and unnoticeable. Could this man be from the secret faction as well?
“You can call me Young Master, or Master…”
The one who had appeared in the hall was none other than Xiao Yufan, who had arrived in Dongling. He had sent Tianyi to deal with Xiaodao and Wang Wei’s problem and came directly to the Leishan gang alone, exuding the demeanor of a king.
“Young Master?”
Xingtian didn’t feel any anger. Instead, he suddenly became excited. “Young Master”—if there was one person in the secret faction who deserved that title, it would undoubtedly be the heir of the secret faction.
“You’ve got some guts. Xiaodao and Wang Wei have at least chosen a reliable person…”
Xingtian was immediately recognized, for Xiaodao had already told Xiao Yufan every detail of the plan. Someone daring enough to act against the Leishan gang and remaining so calm—Xingtian was indeed a promising talent.
“Hmph, I thought you were someone important. Turns out you’re just an arrogant fool. Do you think this Leishan gang is a place where you can come and go as you please?”
Although Leishan hadn’t spoken, he had been closely observing Xiao Yufan. Upon hearing their conversation, he immediately realized that this newcomer was an enemy, not a friend.
“I can come here whenever I want, and no one can stop me. If I wish to leave, none of you have the qualification to keep me here!”
Arrogant—extremely arrogant. Only a madman or an extremely powerful figure would dare to speak such words at a moment like this. Witnessing Xiao Yufan’s terrifying speed, no one considered him a fool.
“Is that so? I’d like to see just how strong the person who made Xingtian willingly become his dog really is…”
Leishan was furious. Xiao Yufan had completely disregarded him, which made him feel humiliated. Even if this person was strong, they still had hundreds of men. Wasn’t it easy to subdue this single man? Once he captured this person, he would make him taste the bitterness of defeat.
At the same time, Xingtian’s expression wasn’t too pleasant either. But soon he realized—if this man indeed possessed absolute strength, willingly obeying him might not be such a bad idea…
“Aren’t you also willingly becoming someone else’s dog?”
Xiao Yufan snorted coldly. A sinister smile curled the corner of his lips. His eyes flickered slightly, and his voice sounded strange as he spoke. Obviously, he had discovered something.
“What…”
Leishan didn’t understand at first, but then furrowed his brows slightly. He realized he might have underestimated this man. Did he know about his relationship with those people? But that shouldn’t be possible.
“You’ll know soon enough why…”
Unwilling to waste more words on this man, Xiao Yufan stood with his hands behind his back, silently watching the members of the Leishan gang. The smile on his face revealed nothing of his true emotions…
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