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Black Tiger Gang
Martial Saint of Great Yan: Max-Level Techniques on Credit
Biodata
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Black Tiger Gang (黑虎帮) |
| Organization Type | Territorial gang 3 8 |
| Base of Operations | South City District, Blackrock City’s outer city 4 8 |
| Leader | An unnamed founder known for his formidable saber skills and blade force 8 |
| Membership | Reportedly more than one hundred men, including numerous skilled fighters 8 |
| Status | Severely weakened and suppressed by the Green Bamboo Gang; destruction is predicted but not confirmed 9 |
| First Appearance | First mentioned in Chapter 3; the aftermath of one of its battles appears in Chapter 4 3 4 |
Background / History
Founding and Local Dominance
According to Chen Song, the gang’s founder established the Black Tiger Gang after gaining notoriety for killing dozens of men single-handedly with his blade. The gang subsequently became a powerful presence in the South City District, where it had long thrown its weight around 8.
Territorial War
The newly emerging Green Bamboo Gang challenged the Black Tiger Gang for territory. Lin Yanqiu reported that the Black Tiger Gang was secretly recruiting men and warned Li Feng against wandering outside at night 3.
A clash in Changle Ward left more than a dozen mutilated corpses in the street. While clearing the aftermath, Li Feng found a bloodstained Water-Cutting Saber Art manual on one of the bodies. He later perfected the technique through his Heavenly Dao Advance Panel and entered the qi-blood first stage 4 5.
The Black Tiger Gang’s position deteriorated rapidly. Zhang San reported that several of its hall masters had been killed, while Li Feng, Zhang San, and Chen Song witnessed its fighters being driven back in a street battle. The City Guard Office then explicitly ordered its personnel not to intervene in the conflict, requiring only that unusual developments be reported 8.
Alley Incident
Three Green Bamboo Gang members pursued and killed a wounded Black Tiger Gang member whom a later investigator identified as an Incense Master. His plea for Li Feng’s help caused the attackers to mistake Li Feng for an accomplice; Li Feng killed all three after they attacked him 9.
A Green Bamboo minor leader recognized the Water-Cutting Saber Art in their wounds and incorrectly attributed the killings to a Black Tiger expert avenging the Incense Master. He declined to pursue the supposed avenger, declaring that the Black Tiger Gang was only days away from destruction 9.
Organization
| Position | Known Details |
|---|---|
| Gang leader | Unnamed founder and the gang’s most prominently described martial expert 8 |
| Hall masters | Several were reportedly killed during the Green Bamboo Gang’s offensive 8 |
| Incense Master | An unnamed member identified after being killed in the alley incident 9 |
| Ordinary members | Some practice the Water-Cutting Saber Art; street fighters are shown using heavy cleavers 8 9 |
Martial Strength
Leader’s Saber Skills
- Reportedly possesses nearly supernatural blade work and has developed blade force 8.
- Lin Yanqiu had described him as stronger than herself. Li Feng believed that probably only the City Guard Office’s chief and deputy chief officers could reliably overpower him 8.
- His exact cultivation realm is not stated 8.
Water-Cutting Saber Art
- Practiced by some Black Tiger Gang members, making it recognizable to a Green Bamboo investigator 9.
- Described as a low-grade art used by rank-and-file gang members. Li Feng’s perfected version nevertheless produces saber force and brings him into the qi-blood first stage; this does not establish equivalent mastery among the gang’s practitioners 5.
Relationships
- Green Bamboo Gang — Territorial rival responsible for the Black Tiger Gang’s mounting losses and threatened destruction 3 8 9.
- City Guard Office — Local authority that formally adopts noninterference during the gang war. Li Feng suspects dealings with the Green Bamboo Gang, but no agreement is confirmed 8 9.
- Li Feng — Not a member. The gang previously avoided troubling him because of his City Guard Office position and Lin Yanqiu’s status; his later killings are mistakenly credited to one of its experts 8 9.