Chapter 40

Tiger Third Master said Hou Tong wasn't stupid, and indeed, he was not.

Among the thirteen major heads of the Flying Eagle Gang, Hou Tong wasn't the smartest, but he certainly wasn't the dumbest either. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been in his position for so long.

His way of dealing with Su Xin was simple: be shameless!

I'm openly using my status to pressure you. What can you do?

If Su Xin paid the 100,000 taels of silver, his reputation in the Flying Eagle Gang would plummet, and he would be seen as easy to bully.

So what if you, Su Xin, take over Yongle Hall? We can still manipulate you.

If he didn't pay, Hou Tong would continue to cause trouble in Kuaile Forest.

Don't you, Su Xin, have a stake in Kuaile Forest? Didn't you promise to protect it? I'll turn Kuaile Forest upside down, what can you do about it?

The people behind Su Xin, including Huang Bingcheng, showed signs of anger. Even if you, Hou Tong, are a major head, you can't bully people like this, right?

Li Hua even drew his sword from his waist, but Su Xin pushed it back.

"Was it Tiger Third Master who sent you?" Su Xin asked.

Hou Tong tsked and said, "Not even calling me 'Father' anymore, Tiger Third really did raise a white-eyed wolf."

Hou Tong didn't deny it, which meant he admitted it.

Su Xin sighed and walked towards Hou Tong.

"I directly handed over the regular money to the gang, wanting to tell him that from now on, we won't interfere with each other. But my 'Father' seems very unwilling."

The aura around Su Xin gradually intensified, and a killing intent enveloped him.

"Hou, the major head, whether you were incited by Tiger Third Master or promised something by him, I'm giving you a chance now. If you leave now, it's still in time."

Hou Tong, who had been with Sha Feiying in the old days, was very familiar with the killing intent emanating from Su Xin.

But he was still fearless: "Kid, what do you mean? Want to kill me? Do you really think that killing Dai Chong makes you invincible? I'm standing here, dare you kill me?"

Killing Dai Chong made Su Xin a hero of the Flying Eagle Gang, but killing him, Hou Tong, would make Su Xin a sinner of the Flying Eagle Gang!

Hou Tong wasn't Liu Sandao, who could be killed at will. He was one of the thirteen major heads of the Flying Eagle Gang, and he didn't believe Su Xin would dare to kill him.

"Clang!"

The sound of a sword rang out. Su Xin's left-hand sword was drawn, and a fierce killing intent instantly enveloped Hou Tong, making him feel as if he was being watched by a thousand vicious wolves, ready to tear him apart at any moment!

"He dares to kill me! He actually dares to kill me!"

At this moment, Hou Tong was finally afraid.

If he had another chance, he would never have come to provoke this madman, Su Xin.

Yes, in his heart, Su Xin was a madman! A real madman!

He was one of the thirteen major heads of the Flying Eagle Gang. If he died, even the gang leader would be alarmed. Su Xin actually dared to kill him without hesitation!

Hou Tong's strength was weak, with less than ten acupoints opened, and years of luxury had made his movements extremely slow.

Faced with Su Xin's sword, he tried to dodge, but his limbs wouldn't obey him. He watched helplessly as the sword pierced his throat, and his vision turned red with blood.

Hou Tong, who had been clever all his life, died because of his own cleverness.

He imagined himself as Su Xin, thinking Su Xin wouldn't kill him, but he was wrong. If Su Xin were like him, he wouldn't have achieved what he has today.

With a horizontal slash, Su Xin directly cut off Hou Tong's head, which fell to the ground with a thud.

At this moment, everyone finally reacted, stunned by Su Xin's actions.

Huang Bingcheng and the others had guessed that Su Xin would take action, but they never expected him to directly kill Hou Tong!

At this moment, the few subordinates Hou Tong brought with him screamed and immediately ran towards the door.

But a shadow, like a ghost, moved faster, and a fierce sword light flashed before their eyes. The four subordinates of Hou Tong clutched their necks and fell to the ground.

Seeing Li Hua take action, Huang Bingcheng also reacted. Since the deed was done, they needed to think about how to deal with the aftermath.

Huang Bingcheng glanced at Boss Sun and the other gang members present and whispered, "Boss, should we control these people?"

Although everyone present, except for Boss Sun and the others from the gambling hall, were Su Xin's subordinates, one could never be too careful. What if the news leaked out?

Boss Sun, who was standing behind Su Xin, shivered, fearing that Su Xin would kill him to cover up the deed.

Fortunately, Su Xin just waved his hand, "Don't be so nervous. This news can't be hidden, and I don't intend to hide it."

"Then, Boss, what should we do now?" Huang Bingcheng asked.

If this had happened in the past, Huang Bingcheng would have been terrified.

But after following this boss for a long time, Huang Bingcheng had developed a calm demeanor, only showing a brief moment of tension before regaining his composure.

"Don't worry. This incident gives me an opportunity, a chance to reclaim what is rightfully mine."

"What is it?" Huang Bingcheng asked curiously.

"Of course, it's my position as a major head. I can also take the opportunity to root out some parasites," Su Xin's eyes revealed a cold glint.

Hou Tong came at the right time. If you want to play, let's play!

Su Xin ordered his men to clean up the gambling hall and returned to the hall with Hou Tong's head. He asked Huang Bingcheng, "Old Huang, how much silver do we have in the account?"

"120,000 taels," Huang Bingcheng answered without hesitation.

Although Kuaile Forest had been profitable over the past few months, Su Xin had spent a lot, and the 100,000 taels from Yongle Hall had just been added.

"Take out 110,000 taels. Give 10,000 taels to each major head except my 'Father.'"

Huang Bingcheng hesitated, "10,000 taels won't satisfy them. If it were a minor issue, it would be fine, but we killed Hou Tong. They won't speak up for us."

Su Xin tapped the table with his finger, "I didn't expect them to speak up for me. The 10,000 taels are just to keep them from adding to our troubles."

"Should we give more to Lin Fuhu, the hall master? He seems to have a good impression of you and might speak up for us," Huang Bingcheng suggested.

Su Xin shook his head, "Lin Fuhu doesn't need it. Even if we don't give him anything, he will speak up for me."

"Why?"

"Simple. I killed Hou Tong, a major sin. Do you think the head of the Punishment Hall, Dong Chengwu, will let me off? Given Lin Fuhu's character, he will oppose anything Dong Chengwu supports. He will speak up for us without us asking."

Huang Bingcheng nodded and took the silver to bribe the other major heads.

Su Xin, on the other hand, sat quietly with Li Hua in the hall.

Li Hua didn't waste a moment, sitting quietly to practice, while Su Xin was deep in thought.

Hou Tong coming to cause trouble was something Su Xin hadn't expected. He thought Tiger Third Master, even if angry, would only send his subordinates to use some minor tactics, but he didn't expect Hou Tong to come.

Of course, even if Su Xin had planned everything perfectly, he couldn't have predicted that someone like Hou Tong would come, willing to put aside his dignity as a major head for a mere 50,000 taels of silver and get involved in the conflict between Tiger Third Master and Su Xin.

Killing Hou Tong wasn't a spur-of-the-moment decision. When Su Xin thought about the message he received two days ago, he secretly sneered. This time, Tiger Third Master was asking for it.

Hou Tong was the perfect excuse for Su Xin to take action. He had a 90% chance of safely getting through this and reclaiming his position as a major head.

Even if he failed, he wasn't afraid. Su Xin, with his current strength and the power of his subordinates, had the potential to become a regional leader.

Worst case, he could join another gang, and they would likely welcome him.

Of course, this was his last resort. If there were no unexpected events, Su Xin wouldn't choose this path.

He still had a system task to complete. If he couldn't become a major head in the Flying Eagle Gang, the task penalty would be severe: the revocation of a martial skill and a drop in a minor realm.

Given Su Xin's current strength, this would almost render him a cripple. He was only at the early stage of the Later Heaven realm, and another drop would make him a commoner.

After half a day, Huang Bingcheng returned.

"Boss, the silver has been delivered. But can we really be sure those guys won't add to our troubles?" Huang Bingcheng was skeptical about the character of the major heads of the Flying Eagle Gang.

"Why would they add to our troubles without any benefit? Hou Tong's relationship with the other major heads isn't good. Even if they do, it won't be against me. It's time to clean out the parasites in the gang."

The parasites Su Xin referred to were Ji Gang, sent by Tiger Third Master, and others like him who were hidden in the shadows.

Previously, Su Xin hadn't cleaned out Ji Gang to avoid a confrontation with Tiger Third Master.

Now, there were no more concerns. He could also take the opportunity to root out other hidden parasites.

Excluding the newly recruited thousand members, among the nearly two hundred original subordinates, there were definitely some who weren't loyal to him.

These people usually hid in the shadows, and Su Xin couldn't search for them one by one, as it would only make his subordinates lose trust in him.

Now that he had killed Hou Tong, such a major event would spread, and the parasites would likely make a move. This was the perfect opportunity to root them out.

"Old Huang, take Li Qing and the trusted brothers to root out those parasites. I'll go with Li Hua to find Ji Gang and see what he's been up to."

Huang Bingcheng's expression turned serious, and he immediately went out to call Li Qing and the others.

This time, the punishment for those caught would likely be more severe than just a beating.

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