The Eldest Brother Was About to Die

"Eldest Brother, they made their move. They injured two of our brothers."

After getting the news, Kong Hu could barely contain his excitement.

"Well done!"

"Go give those two brothers some money and let them recover properly. As their gang leader, I'll definitely get justice for them."

"They dared lay a hand on someone from the Mad Sand Gang. They've got a death wish."

Someone stepped forward and quietly reminded him, "Eldest Brother, he is a Muscle Condensing Realm Martial Artist, after all. Is it really safe for you to go alone?"

"Should I call a few brothers so we can go together?"

Kong Hu thought it over.

"Fine. Notify the Second Gang Leader, and find a few more capable brothers. Have them wait and come with me to avenge our brothers."

"Once this is settled, our Mad Sand Gang might climb another rung."

Everyone was stunned by his words, their eyes burning with fervor.

"By the way!"

Kong Hu suddenly asked, "Have those two left?"

"They have."

"Good. Those two are too strong. Even I'm no match for them."

"If even one of them were there, we couldn't pull this off today."

He gave his orders. "Go find a few more brothers to keep watch. Don't let anyone send word and ruin our good thing. Also, have you found He An?"

"No."

"Fine, then we'll start by taking out his eldest brother. I refuse to believe that once his brother is dead, he'll keep hiding forever. As soon as he comes back, I'll deal with him myself."

He waved his hand.

"Brothers, it's time to earn merit for the gang!"

"Long live the gang leader!"

A wave of cheers rang through the Mad Sand Gang's hall.

Under cover of night,

Kong Hu, the Second Gang Leader, and five other Bone Forging Realm experts left the gang.

Like He Ping's home, the Mad Sand Gang was also in East City, and the two places weren't far apart.

In less than half an hour,

they crept up outside He Ping's home.

"Move!"

At the command,

they charged into the courtyard.

The commotion instantly woke He Ping.

"They're back again. No matter what, I'll make them pay today!" He Ping threw off the covers and was about to rush outside.

Wang Rou stopped him, her eyes tender as water.

"Ping, be careful!"

"Don't worry!"

He Ping said confidently, "They're just a few thugs. I can handle them. You and Ru'er stay inside. I'll be right back."

He rubbed He Ru's cheek and smiled. "Ru'er, protect your mother."

Ru'er patted his chest, putting on the air of a grown-up.

"Don't worry, Dad. With me here, no one will hurt Mother!"

"Good boy!"

He turned around.

He Ping's face darkened, turning frighteningly grim.

"Once, twice—you dare treat me with such contempt. Looks like I went too easy on you before. That's why you still don't take me seriously."

"I'd like to see what you're really after."

He pushed open the door and slowly stepped outside. At once, he saw several men in the courtyard. They all wore cold smiles, their eyes glinting with murderous intent as they stared at him.

In an instant, He Ping sensed that something was wrong. These men weren't the same ones who had come before—or rather, they weren't the same kind of people.

"Brother He, how have you been?"

Following the voice, he saw Kong Hu standing there with his hands on his hips, his face full of mockery.

"Kong Hu!"

Though He Ping hadn't had much to do with Kong Hu, he had seen him before and recognized him at a glance.

His expression turned grave. "What exactly are you after? First you sent gang disciples to cause trouble, and now you've brought several brothers here yourself."

"As I recall, I've never offended you."

Kong Hu sneered. "You haven't offended me, but your younger brother offended my Eldest Brother. This was his arrangement, too."

"You and your younger brother both have to die!"

He Ping was horrified. The Eldest Brother Kong Hu meant could only be Li Anbang, the master of the Great Fortune Martial Arts Hall.

"Could they have found out that An'er killed a disciple of the Martial Arts School?"

At the thought, He Ping shook his head. "Impossible. An'er is cautious. If he said no one would find out, then no one could have found out."

"If that's the case, then there's only one possibility."

"Meng Cao!"

He Ping clenched his back teeth so hard they nearly cracked.

"Kong Hu, do you really have to go this far? Do you know what will happen to you if you kill me? I'm with the Town Martial Division, and I've even earned merit for them before."

"If you kill me, neither you nor the Mad Sand Gang will get away."

Kong Hu grinned savagely. "Brother He, stop putting on an act. Do you really think you're important enough that everyone will notice if you die?"

"Let me tell you: before I came here, I made all the necessary preparations."

"Today, even if you sprouted wings, you wouldn't escape my grasp. Besides, your sister-in-law and the child are still inside."

"You're asking for death!"

He Ping didn't hesitate any longer. He charged at the nearest man and drove his fist straight into the man's throat.

Blood burst forth.

Bathed in the night's darkness, He Ping looked terrifying, his face drenched in blood.

"Kill him!"

Kong Hu lunged at once.

Though He Ping had lost an arm, his reflexes were still sharp. He dodged with a sidestep.

But the others weren't fools. Even after losing one man, they still had six. So after dodging Kong Hu's attack, He Ping was kicked.

The kick struck with tremendous force.

He An flew backward and slammed into the courtyard wall, shaking the entire yard.

"Kill!"

The courtyard erupted into chaos as countless deadly moves came at him.

He An fought back in a panic, but after only a few breaths, he was defeated. After taking Kong Hu's Five Tiger Fist, he collapsed and couldn't get back up.

He leaned against the wall, blood streaming down his body.

That was the least of it.

His internal injuries were the most serious.

Those attacks had nearly shattered his bones.

"Kong Hu, let my wife and child go. Even if I die, I won't let you get away with this." He An spat out a mouthful of blood and spoke each word with effort.

"Don't worry. I never kill a man's wife and children, especially when I've been given orders not to."

He Ping let out a scream.

"So it really was that beast Meng Cao. Who else would give an order like that?"

Kong Hu slowly approached, grinning savagely. "Forget it. It's time to go!"

"No!"

The door suddenly flew open.

Wang Rou rushed out like a madwoman.

The moment she reached He Ping, a man grabbed her and yanked her back.

"So this is Sister-in-law. No wonder Clerk Meng coveted you, too. You really do have a marvelous figure." Kong Hu licked his lips, his gaze shamelessly roaming over Wang Rou.

Another man seized the chance to take a sniff, his face instantly turning dreamy.

"Sister-in-law smells so good!"