"Ma the Helmsman, it seems that I didn't explain it clearly."
Meng Qingshan said this, but his eyes were staring straight at the steamed chicken on the Eight Immortals table. It seemed that all the attention was attracted by the fragrant chicken.
He stretched out his hands, firmly grasped the chicken legs, and tore them apart with force, and the two tender chicken legs fell off.
Meng Qingshan put the two chicken legs into the bowls of the two disciples sitting on both sides of him.
Wang Xiaohu didn't refuse anyone who came, so he grabbed the chicken legs and gnawed on them.
Wang Hongyi stared blankly at the chicken legs in his bowl, making no move.
It wasn't until Meng Qingshan gave him a look that he took the chicken legs and started to bite them with some difficulty.
Meng Qingshan nodded with satisfaction, and then continued slowly, "Ma the Helmsman, what I just said was not to discuss with you, but to inform you."
What?!
What does this mean?
Not only Ma the Helmsman, but also Wu Mazi was dumbfounded!
Wang Hongyi, who was eating chicken drumsticks at the side, couldn't hold himself tight and almost choked.
This was the first time they had encountered such a domineering method of mediation.
Meng Qingshan's tone just now didn't sound like he was here to mediate, but more like he was looking for trouble.
Moreover, his tone revealed unquestionable firmness, as if his words were orders that could not be disobeyed.
Ma the Helmsman's face turned livid. He obviously did not expect that Meng Qingshan would state his position so directly.
"Okay, Ma the Helmsman, then let's do what Mr. Tutou just said!"
Wu Mazi was already bursting with joy at this time, but he still suppressed the ecstasy in his heart.
After all, the Jianghe Gang behind Cao Gang is not something that his little Xia He Gang can afford to offend.
Although Meng Qingshan has the backing to attract hatred, Wu Mazi still doesn't want things to get out of hand.
So he tried to ease the atmosphere. "Ma the Helmsman, we are all in the world, and we value the word righteousness. Regarding today's matter, I don't think it's better for us to take a step back and turn our hostility into friendship."
As he spoke, he handed Ma the Helmsman a glass of wine, trying to get Ma the Helmsman to go down the steps under such circumstances.
However, Ma the Helmsman did not reach out to take the glass of wine in Wu Mazi's hand, but stared at Meng Qingshan coldly.
Ma the Helmsman's silence made the atmosphere in the whole room extremely tense, and even the air seemed to freeze.
After a while, he finally said, "Meng the Captain, that's all if you don't take me, Cao Gang, in your eyes. Could it be that you don't even take me, Jianghe Gang, in your eyes?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Ma the Helmsman put his hand on the table and stood up.
Obviously, he did not intend to come down from the steps handed to him by Wu Mazi, nor did he intend to give in easily.
The surrounding atmosphere became even more tense, and everyone held their breath, waiting for the conflict that might break out next.
Meng Qingshan glanced at Ma the Helmsman with interest, "How dare you say that you can represent Jianghe Gang?"
Ma the Helmsman was speechless for a moment. In fact, they Cao Gang were really just flying the banner of Jianghe Gang.
His name as Ma the Helmsman is actually just based on giving gifts to several hall masters of Jianghe Gang and having drinks together several times to put some money on his face.
If it comes down to it, Jianghe Gang might not necessarily take him seriously if it's just a casual friendship.
But it was related to his status and dignity in the world. A trace of anger flashed across his face. Just when he was about to explode, he heard Meng Qingshan say again, "Let's do this. This is my eldest disciple, Wang Xiaohu!"
As soon as Wang Xiaohu heard Master calling his name, he immediately put down the chicken leg that had been chewed to the bone, stood up, put the mask down again and put it on, straightened his chest and raised his head, and looked at Ma the Helmsman with bright eyes.
Meng Qingshan continued, "If any of you, Cao Gang, is my disciple's opponent today, I, Changfeng Martial Arts School, will no longer interfere in this matter. How about that?"
Upon hearing this, Wu Mazi and Ma the Helmsman immediately focused their attention on the young man who had been eating since he walked in.
This young man wearing a crude Wooden Mask looks like he is only 12 or 13 years old, and even the eyes under the mask reveal a hint of childishness.
Wu Mazi secretly thought to himself that the power of Meng Qingshan has been verified by Black Wind Stronghold and Twin Dragon Fort.
But this young man under his command, I heard, was rescued from Twin Dragon Fort, and he has been practicing martial arts under Meng Qingshan since then. It has only been less than half a year since today.
Is this boy really Cao Gang's opponent?
Ma the Helmsman stood there, looking up and down carefully at the young man next to Meng Qingshan, and couldn't help but feel a doubt similar to Wu Mazi's.
He frowned, obviously a little surprised by Meng Qingshan's proposal.
In fact, he has always had doubts about the strength of Meng Qingshan.
After all, the destruction of Black Wind Stronghold and Twin Dragon Fort seems to be fueled by Guanfu.