The gatekeeper, A Niu, sized him up suspiciously.
"The assassination of the tyrant was the Azure Dragon Gang's grand undertaking for many years. You let the tyrant go—do you really think Elder Xu can still forgive you?"
Wang Beiwang stiffened his neck and stubbornly replied:
"Who says he can't? I've followed Elder Xu for over a decade. I'm not only his subordinate, but also his disciple. Our bond runs deep."
A Niu shot him a sidelong glance. "What about the gang leader?"
Wang Beiwang shrank his neck back again. Given the gang leader's temperament, the moment he saw him, he would probably send him straight to the afterlife with one resounding slap.
At once, the steps before Elder Xu's residence became, in his eyes, a mountain of blades and sea of flames, perilous peaks and treacherous ridges. But remembering the tyrant's instructions, he braced himself and gave a dry laugh.
"A Niu, this is where our horizons differ. I'm a man destined for great things, unafraid of risk or sacrifice. You, on the other hand, can only be a gatekeeper."
A Niu, who had known him for more than a decade, did not get angry. He merely sneered.
"If you're so eager to die, then go in. I'll collect your corpse."
Wang Beiwang stepped up the stairs and crossed the threshold, entering alongside A Niu. The latter said, "The elder and the gang leader are discussing matters in the hall. I'll announce you."
Wang Beiwang hurriedly grabbed him. "Are you trying to get me killed? With the gang leader's temperament, the moment he hears I'm here, he'll summon heavenly fire and burn me to death."
A Niu shook off his hand impatiently. "I can't be bothered with you. Do whatever you want."
Wang Beiwang strode forward. When he saw the