Meanwhile,
Just as Black Panther led his men toward the main hall, someone had already secretly informed the county magistrate and the Ten Thousand Blades Sect.
Everything was proceeding exactly as they had planned, orderly and without a hitch.
Song Kai glanced at the county magistrate beside him and said in a deep voice, "Black Panther has led his men to the Black Tiger Gang's main hall. If nothing unexpected happened, they should already be fighting. Since that is the case, shouldn't we begin our operation as well?"
"Certainly."
The county magistrate nodded upon hearing this. He gave Qin Ming a look and said with a smile, "Then I'll have Qin Ming lead men over to assist you. As for me, I won't be going."
"After all, I'm not a martial artist. It would be better for me to stay here and await your victorious return."
"Fine, then let's set out!"
Song Kai gave the county magistrate a long, searching look at his words, then readily agreed.
After he and Qin Ming's group left, the smile on the county magistrate's face remained unchanged, but a cold glint flashed in his eyes.
After Song Kai gathered every member of the Ten Thousand Blades Sect and marched in a grand procession toward the Black Tiger Gang, his eldest son, Song Nanjun, had somehow already vanished from the crowd.
A few minutes later,
On another street not far from the Black Tiger Gang, a group of several hundred constables led by Qin Ming approached.
Everyone had gathered together, with red cloth strips tied around their right arms.
A great battle was about to break out. This was to prevent friendly fire and make sure they could tell friend from foe.
The Black Tiger Gang members left behind to guard their territory spotted this at once. They immediately grew alarmed and hurriedly sent someone back to report it.
Song Kai sneered inwardly at the sight. With a sweep of his hand, everyone behind him charged forward as though they did not value their lives.
"Kill them! Leave none alive!"
"Today, I'll level the Black Tiger Gang! Whoever dares stand in my way dies!"
"Charge! Kill them!"
"Hurry and report it! The Ten Thousand Blades Sect has attacked with men!"
"Run! We can't stop them at all!"
After all, the Black Tiger Gang's elite members were all at the main hall. The ordinary gang members here simply could not hold them off.
What was more, the enemy outnumbered them several times over. They were beaten back step by step, and before long, the battle became completely one-sided.
Song Kai's face revealed a cruel smile when he saw this.
Yet he was in no hurry. Clearly, he was leaving Black Panther and the Old Gang Leader enough time.
As for anyone trying to sneak away and report the news, that was even more impossible. Qin Ming had long since led his subordinates to cut them off from that direction. For a time, the Black Tiger Gang's main hall would receive absolutely no news.
They did not need to keep it hidden for long. A short while would be enough.
And just as they had expected, the Black Tiger Gang's main hall had not yet received any news.
Led by Black Tiger, they had already charged straight inside.
The moment they entered, Bai Ze noticed that the other side had clearly come prepared. They knew that making his son succeed to the position today would never be so simple.
It could even be said that the other side had long known about Black Panther's operation.
The Old Gang Leader sat calmly in the gang leader's seat, with people standing all along both sides of him.
Especially the hundred-plus men in black, who were exactly the same as those on Black Panther's side.
Seeing this, Bai Ze cursed inwardly, What an old fox.
The eyes of Black Panther and Scarred Leopard, the two brothers, also narrowed slightly. But the arrow was already on the string; there was no choice but to let it fly.
At that moment, Old Gang Leader Black Tiger looked expressionlessly at Black Panther and said in a deep voice, "Black Panther, you came after all."
"Pah! Isn't that fucking obvious?"
Black Panther was clearly disdainful. He spat hard on the ground and said coldly, "Since you already knew, Old Gang Leader, I won't waste any more breath."
"You can step down today, but I am the only one who can sit in that gang leader's seat. It can only be me."
"You think these sneaky, cloak-and-dagger bastards can help you turn the tables? Keep dreaming."
"If you know what's good for you, then considering you're already old and feeble, I'll leave you a way out."
At this point, Black Panther saw that Black Tiger and the others remained expressionless, and his irritation surged.
His face grew even more savage as he pointed at them and roared, "Right now, you and your son, Black Wind, will each leave behind one leg, then get the hell out of Changqing County!"
"I'm telling you, it isn't Heaven that refuses to allow you to remain in Changqing County—it's me, Black Panther!"
"You..."
Such domineering words immediately enraged Black Wind, who was about to succeed as gang leader. Just as he pointed at Black Panther and was about to say something, Black Tiger raised a hand to stop him.
Black Tiger rose to his feet. His tiger eyes seemed ready to devour someone as they stared fixedly at Black Panther. He sneered, "Heh heh. I originally wanted to settle this another way, but since you insist on courting death, you cannot blame anyone else."
"Great Leader Pang, it is time for you to make your move. Rest assured, once this is over, I will present what you want with both hands."
"Ha ha ha ha!"
"Easy enough, easy enough. I do trust the Old Gang Leader's word."
At Black Tiger's words, one of the men in black beside him suddenly removed the hood from his head and laughed loudly in response.
When Black Panther saw his face, his pupils instantly contracted.
He said in disbelief, "Feilong, how is it you?"
"Black Tiger, you old bastard, what the hell do you mean by this? You actually dragged outsiders into the affairs of our Black Tiger Gang!"
"Don't you know Wolong Valley harbors the ambition of wolves, seeking to reduce the hard work of our many years to ashes in one stroke?"
Bai Ze also saw this scene, and his body involuntarily retreated two steps.
He sighed inwardly, As expected, Black Tiger had clearly prepared in advance. But I never expected the people he found would be from Feilong Stronghold.
Their strength exceeds both the Black Tiger Gang and the Ten Thousand Blades Sect by several degrees. Isn't he afraid they'll use this chance to swallow them whole and replace him?
And just what did he promise them, to make a Blood Changing Realm expert agree to help him?
Bai Ze's thoughts raced. Though he did not know exactly what it was, for Pang Feilong to come personally, it had to be a treasure.
It might even allow his strength to advance another step. Otherwise, Pang Feilong would not have acted this way.
But there was no longer time to think. While Bai Ze was pondering, Pang Feilong on the opposite side had already prepared to make his move.
Pang Feilong looked coldly at Black Panther and said mockingly, "Fine. Since you want to offer a greater price, I'll give you that chance."
"As long as you can produce a complete Innate Cultivation Method, I'll withdraw immediately. I absolutely will not interfere in your affairs again."
"I might even help you deal with Black Tiger and the others. But can you produce it?"
"What? An Innate Cultivation Method?"
Upon hearing this, not only did Black Tiger cry out in shock, but everyone else around them wore expressions of utter disbelief.
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