The White-Browed Marquis looked at the plump Councilor Yuan Nian standing beside the Mountain Lord and clenched his teeth. To keep himself alive, that old bastard had undergone transplants and modifications all over his body. To find healthy, compatible organs, the old bastard had killed countless young people through the Prosperity Gang.
He had thought Councilor Yuan Nian would side with him. Instead, Yuan Nian had treated Wansheng as a bargaining chip from the very beginning and thrown his lot in with the Mountain Lord of the First District.
"Sorry for the trouble, Mountain Lord. I'll be counting on you from here." Councilor Yuan Nian stood with his belly thrust out, smiling as though everything were proceeding according to his plans. "The gangs from the Fifth, Sixth, Ninth, and Eleventh Districts are on their way. The Night Watch's territory will be yours to manage. The Municipal Council Hall has always been fair—the more you contribute, the larger your share."
"Yuan Nian! You're blood relatives with our leader! You're his uncle! How much did Wansheng sacrifice to make you a councilor? And this is how you repay us?" The White-Browed Marquis finally lost his patience and glared at Yuan Nian.
"White-Browed Marquis, if you really want to save Wansheng, take your men and follow the Mountain Lord to avenge your leader." Yuan Nian paid no heed to the White-Browed Marquis's fury.
"How are you any different from the Night Watch?" The White-Browed Marquis remained where he was, turning his gaze toward the gang leader on the hospital bed.
Yuan Nian kept smiling. "Two tigers cannot share one mountain. I gave him a chance, but he's already lost. By refusing to obey now, you're only hurting him."
As though sensing something, the White-Browed Marquis abruptly raised his head. Yin Shou, who had