Han Qiu was on good terms with Lu Chen, so he merely offered a reminder. "It's good to have ambition. But the waters of our Small Knife Society are awfully muddy. Feng the Second is preparing to retire, too. He's already bought a house in Frostleaf City to spend his old age in. Xue the Fourth has always been in poor health and has long since stopped taking much interest in society affairs. As I see it, Hua the Third and Guo Laoliu will probably be the ones truly running things from now on."
"Mm."
Lu Chen gave a slight nod after hearing him out.
Han Qiu continued earnestly, "Running a gang is a serious art. Strong martial skills alone won't win everyone's loyalty. You've made a name for yourself in the martial world as the Tyrant Blade, so you have some standing now. But to hold the leader's seat firmly, you need to know how to win people's hearts, so that every brother, high and low, follows you willingly and sincerely. Only then can this foundation of ours endure."
Lu Chen had not expected the reputation card to work so well.
He had only just acquired the title "Tyrant Blade," yet Han Qiu already knew about it.
As for Hua the Third and Guo Laoliu, Hua the Third seemed forthright and generous, but he was actually quite sly, with a vicious heart to match.
Guo Laoliu was the youngest of the six leaders, and also the most ambitious.
Both of them surely wanted to monopolize power.
Neither was a martial artist, though. Taking power from them would be easy.
After chatting with Han Qiu a little longer, Lu Chen summoned a dozen or so Black Blade Society members and instructed them to move every weapon in the courtyard's rooms