Tiger-Crane Society.
Su Cha and Li Xiaohu sat atop an artificial hill.
Tiger-Crane Society disciples ringed them.
Su Cha said, "Brothers, I just spoke with the other factions about dividing up the hunting grounds. A few points.
"Of Fragrant Sea's nine major districts, Main Island District—where the Heaven's Will Number One Courtyard stands—has the most prey, without question. It's Fragrant Sea's busiest area, packed with Martial Arts Halls, prodigies, and prey.
"But Main Island District is reserved for Tiger Hall disciples. We Azure Hall disciples shouldn't get involved. It has plenty of experts from the Heaven's Will Number One Courtyard and Inner Heaven and Earth powerhouses from Heaven's Will's local branch. If we go there, the prey could easily turn around and kill us. It's off-limits to Azure Hall.
"That leaves eight districts for Azure Hall's Four Great Factions to divide. The White Ape Society and Buddha Salute Society have allied. Their demand is simple: they'll take three districts and leave five for us and the Iron Wire Society to contest. I've spoken with the Iron Wire Society. Each of us will take two districts as a base. The last is Hongfu District, second only to Main Island District in size. It has plenty of prey and rich pickings.
"We'll decide who gets that district through a Hilltop Contest in three days.
"The winner takes Hongfu District. If the losers still dare hunt there and get caught, they'll have no one to blame if they're beaten to death. We have to follow the rules."
When Su Cha finished, the disciples began murmuring among themselves.
Wang Hezi asked, "Senior Brother, how will this Hilltop Contest work? Will the Raccoon Cats take part, or just us Green Seedlings and the Rotten Grains?"
Su Cha laughed. "We won't take part. If we did,