90: Axe Gang and Hundred Flower Valley

Axe Gang.

"Boss Xiong, what took you so long to return? The Old Gang Leader is gathering all of us gang members; he said there's something big to announce!"

As soon as Xiong Mao returned to the gang, one of his men ran over to tell him.

"Do you know what it is?" Xiong Mao asked with a frown.

"I don't know. The Old Gang Leader didn't say. The Second Elder and the others have already gathered and are waiting over there."

"Alright, I'll go now. You go tell the brothers to come and gather."

"Yes!"

On his way to the gathering, Xiong Mao kept wondering: why would the Old Gang Leader suddenly summon all the gang members, looking so tense?

There shouldn't be any major issues within the gang recently... Wait, no, if there's a major issue, then the biggest one must be about the succession of the next Old Gang Leader!

Could it be... that the Old Gang Leader is going to abdicate today?

But, would the Old Gang Leader pass the position to him?

In the Old Gang Leader's eyes, Bao Hui should be more suitable to be the next Old Gang Leader than him.

After all, Bao Hui's public image was much better than his; he was capable and could act like a gentleman, leaving no room for criticism.

As for Xiong Mao... it was better not to speak of it.

"Oh, isn't that the Third Elder? Why are you so late to the gathering?"

Upon arrival, Xiong Mao heard Bao Hui's sarcastic voice from afar.

The Old Gang Leader was sitting at the head of the table at this moment, with two other chairs. One was occupied by Bao Hui, and the one opposite was reserved for Xiong Mao.

Xiong Mao knew that the more he spoke, the more mistakes he would make, so he simply ignored Bao Hui and walked straight to the empty chair and sat down.

His brothers had also arrived at the gathering place, standing in several rows behind him, "observing" and exchanging looks with Bao Hui's supporters.

"Since everyone is here, I won't beat around the bush any longer."

The Old Gang Leader coughed twice, oblivious to the conflict between Bao Hui and Xiong Mao.

"Recently, our Axe Gang has been very peaceful; few people cause trouble Outside the Bastion. But while we don't cause trouble, someone has come looking for us." The Old Gang Leader's voice was very hoarse; one could barely hear him without getting closer.

"Who is it?" Xiong Mao asked indignantly. Outside the Bastion, were there other forces that dared to provoke their Axe Gang?

The Old Gang Leader glanced at Xiong Mao and sighed, "Although our gang has many people, I am old. It's inevitable that some people will see my old age and think our Axe Gang is easy to bully."

Bao Hui said, "Old Gang Leader, what are you saying? You are not old at all; you can live for decades more!"

"Heh heh, you don't need to sweet-talk me. I know my own body; I don't have many years left to live." Although the Old Gang Leader said this, he still smiled when he heard Bao Hui say he could live for decades longer.

Xiong Mao opened his mouth, then closed it again.

Damn it! Why does that dog Bao Hui always get ahead of him?

Only he knows how to flatter!!

"The Axe Gang has faced many provocations, big and small, over the years. We are united, which is why we have always stood strong," the Old Gang Leader continued.

United?

Bao Hui curled his lips. Now that the gang was divided into three factions, could it still be called united?

"So, whenever we encounter problems, we always stand together against outsiders, right?"

"Right!" The gang members below responded cooperatively.

"Now someone is trying to ride over us. Can we let them get away with it?" A glimmer of light seemed to appear in the Old Gang Leader's cloudy eyes.

"We can't let them get away!"

The gang members shouted loudly again.

But even after all this, Xiong Mao still didn't understand who the Old Gang Leader was referring to as the one trying to ride over the Axe Gang.

However, Bao Hui's expression was very natural, as if he already knew everything.

"Bring up our injured brothers from the gang," the Old Gang Leader's voice remained hoarse.

"Yes!"

At the Old Gang Leader's command, several gang members immediately stepped forward to carry the injured.

Xiong Mao carefully recognized these people; they were all those in the gang who remained neutral, meaning they supported the Old Gang Leader.

And those who were carried over on stretchers were also from the neutral faction. They were all bandaged, with some places still seeping blood.

Two of them even had a leg missing, and one had his entire head wrapped in bandages, his eyes also blinded, looking utterly miserable.

"Old Gang Leader, please uphold justice for us!"

"Old Gang Leader, Hundred Flowers Valley went too far. We just went to pay a visit, and they beat us up like this..."

"We beg the Old Gang Leader to uphold justice!"

"..."

Hundred Flowers Valley?

Xiong Mao had heard of this faction; it was also a force Outside the Wall, and it seemed the Valley Master of Hundred Flowers Valley was a woman.

But Hundred Flowers Valley and the Axe Gang had always kept to themselves, so why would they suddenly do this?

Xiong Mao couldn't understand.

But it didn't matter that he couldn't understand, Bao Hui had already stepped forward to support the Old Gang Leader: "The Old Gang Leader is right. The reason our Axe Gang has been able to stand strong Outside the Wall for so many years is because of our fists, our weapons! Since the people of Hundred Flowers Valley dare to insult us, we cannot let them get away with it!"

"The Second Elder is right!"

"We can't let them get away!"

"We can't let them get away!"

The emotions of the gang members were all stirred up.

Even Xiong Mao's people, due to what the Old Gang Leader and Bao Hui said, felt that the people of Hundred Flowers Valley must be eliminated.

Xiong Mao was also a bit angry. Hundred Flowers Valley was just a small force Outside the Wall, inferior to the Axe Gang in all aspects, yet they dared to arbitrarily bully the Axe Gang's people. It was truly hateful!

But he also felt that there might be some hidden truth to this matter, and it felt somewhat off.

However, this feeling of unease was clearly ignored by everyone amidst the shouts of the Old Gang Leader and Bao Hui.

"Good, then let's set off now and destroy Hundred Flowers Valley!" Bao Hui actually preempted what the Old Gang Leader should have said.

But emotions had already been stirred to this extent, and no one cared who gave the order.

"Destroy Hundred Flowers Valley!"

"Destroy Hundred Flowers Valley!"

Everyone raised their weapons, eager to rush to Hundred Flowers Valley the next second.

Xiong Mao did not join in the shouting, and Bao Hui noticed, causing his gaze to turn cold: "The Third Elder isn't expressing his stance; could it be that he's unwilling to attack Hundred Flowers Valley?"

As soon as these words were spoken, all eyes within the Axe Gang instantly focused on Xiong Mao.

This Bao Hui!

He had indeed been tricked by him again!

Xiong Mao stood up, facing Bao Hui, and said fiercely, "What kind of nonsense are you spouting? Am I, your old man, afraid of those people from Hundred Flowers Valley?"

Bao Hui smiled and said, "That's good."

"Set off!" The Old Gang Leader raised his cane and said.

"Yes!"

With the Old Gang Leader leading, neither Bao Hui's faction nor Xiong Mao's faction dared to be negligent.

And so, the Axe Gang members marched in rows towards the territory of Hundred Flowers Valley.