Chapter 5

In the Changning Prefecture, which has forty-nine market districts, the territory of the Flying Eagle Gang actually only includes four of them, one of which is the extremely dilapidated Changle District.

As one of the thirteen major leaders of the Flying Eagle Gang and one of the stronger ones, Tiger Third Master's territory is one-third of Shunyi District.

Compared to Changle District, Shunyi District is much more prosperous, with bustling streets and a constant flow of pedestrians, unlike Changle District, which is always filled with sewage and resembles a slum.

"Tiger Third Master has his own residence in Shunyi District, a three-entrance, three-exit mansion. Tsk tsk, when will we be able to live in such a grand mansion?" Huang Bingcheng said with an envious look.

People like them, who are at the bottom of the gang, do not think about how to become famous and powerful; instead, they hope for a stable and peaceful life.

At the entrance to Tiger Third Master's residence, two members of the Flying Eagle Gang were on guard. Huang Bingcheng quickly approached and flattered them, "It's you, Big Brother Wang and Brother Tian, guarding the door today? Please inform Tiger Third Master that Su Xin from Changle District is here to pay his respects."

"Su Xin? The Su Xin who killed Chen Dao?" The two men looked at Su Xin with a playful expression.

Huang Bingcheng's heart skipped a beat. As he had expected, the news had already reached Tiger Third Master.

However, to his surprise, the two men did not make things difficult for Su Xin. They simply said, "Go in, Tiger Third Master is waiting for you."

Huang Bingcheng, puzzled, led Su Xin inside, and the two men immediately closed the door behind them.

"Tell me, Old Wang, do you think this kid will come out alive?"

"Who knows? But if he can come out of here, he will definitely have a place in the Flying Eagle Gang!"

"Why? Just because he killed Chen Dao?"

"No, it's because he dared to come here after killing Chen Dao. That kind of courage is not ordinary!"

In the hall, Su Xin finally met the long-renowned Tiger Third Master.

Apart from the leader, the Flying Eagle Gang has three hall masters: the Punishment Hall, the Welfare Hall, and the Combat Hall.

Besides them, the decision-makers of the Flying Eagle Gang are the thirteen major leaders, and Tiger Third Master is one of the stronger ones.

Tiger Third Master is already in his fifties, nearly sixty.

His temples are slightly gray, and he is one of the old brothers who followed the leader of the Flying Eagle Gang, Sha Feiying, in the early days.

The first thing Su Xin noticed upon entering was Tiger Third Master's hands.

He himself is unremarkable, just like an ordinary old man.

Only his hands are abnormally large, with black bones that shine with a metallic luster.

Su Xin had read about Tiger Third Master.

He has practiced the Iron Sand Palm for nearly forty years, achieving great mastery, capable of breaking stones and shattering gold!

"You are Su Xin? You dared to come see me after killing my adopted son. What a bold move!" Tiger Third Master said coldly, and with a single effort from his left hand, the teacup shattered into powder!

Huang Bingcheng shuddered, almost falling to his knees in fear.

A man's reputation, like a tree's shadow, is not easily shaken.

Tiger Third Master's temper is not good.

"It's not that I'm bold, but I know that you, Third Master, won't kill me." Su Xin sat calmly in his chair, showing no fear.

Tiger Third Master laughed in anger: "Not kill you? Do you know how long it took me to train Chen Dao? From the age of twenty until now! Twenty whole years! The successor I spent twenty years training was killed by you in one strike. Do you think I won't kill you?"

Su Xin looked straight at Tiger Third Master without backing down: "Even if I didn't kill Chen Dao, you would have killed him eventually!"

Tiger Third Master's expression changed.

"What do you mean?"

Su Xin said calmly: "I mean what you mean. Chen Dao's existence has already threatened you. By killing him, I have done you a great favor."

"My meaning?" Tiger Third Master's expression returned to calm: "Then tell me, what exactly do you mean?"

"You are only in your fifties, but Chen Dao is already forty. When you wanted to train Chen Dao as your successor, he did indeed perform well. By the age of thirty, he had already mastered the Iron Sand Palm, and his strength was not much weaker than some of the weaker major leaders. However, this is not a good thing for you, as he grew too fast! A martial artist has abundant energy. At your age, you can still be a major leader for at least ten more years. You can wait ten years, but can Chen Dao wait? With strength comparable to a major leader but no subordinates, would he be content? I believe you have already felt that you are almost unable to control him. The Flying Eagle Gang has only so much territory. Even if he has the strength of a major leader, he does not have the territory or the subordinates of a major leader. His only choice is to make you retire early. You step down, and he takes over!"

After Su Xin finished speaking, he picked up a cup of tea from the table and took a sip, looking calm and composed, but Huang Bingcheng was terrified.

Boss, did you used to tell stories? You can make up such a bizarre story.

If you anger Tiger Third Master, he will give us each a palm, and we will both die here!

However, to his surprise, Tiger Third Master did not come over and strike them as Huang Bingcheng had imagined. Instead, he stared at Su Xin with a hint of fear in his eyes!

Back in the day, when he was Su Xin's age, he was just full of passion and only knew how to fight.

But Su Xin's analysis just now was like a worm in his stomach, almost saying everything he was thinking.

This level of cunning does not seem like that of a young man in his teens or early twenties; it is more like that of a middle-aged veteran.

What Su Xin did not know was that in his previous life, he was in the business of reading people.

He managed hundreds of people. He could be ignorant of technology, but if he did not know how to read people, he would not have held his position for several years.

Tiger Third Master looked at Su Xin coldly. Just as Huang Bingcheng was about to wet himself in fear, he suddenly burst into laughter.

"Good! Very good! They say you, Su Xin, are skilled, but I think your mind is even more impressive."

Tiger Third Master looked at Su Xin with admiration: "But this matter is not so easily resolved. You killed my adopted son, so you should give me one in return."

Without hesitation, Su Xin knelt on one knee and respectfully clasped his hands: "Your adopted son pays his respects!"

As he spoke, Su Xin immediately took out a silver ticket worth 500 taels from his chest and presented it with both hands.

"Although 500 taels of silver is not much, it is my heartfelt gesture. I hope you will accept it, Father."

"Good, good, good! Su Xin, I did not misjudge you." Tiger Third Master casually took the silver ticket and placed it on the table, his admiration growing.

500 taels of silver was not important to him, but such a perceptive and well-mannered young man was rare.

Strength can be trained, but cunning is hard to cultivate.

"Su Xin, from now on, the Happy Forest will be under your control, and I will report your status to the gang. However, as a new minor leader, besides yourself, your subordinates are just ordinary gang members. I have two skilled young men here who will follow you."

Tiger Third Master clapped his hands, and two young men walked in from outside the courtyard.

One was in his twenties, with a completely expressionless face, looking as if everyone owed him several hundred taels of silver.

The other was around thirty, completely opposite, looking friendly and smiling at everyone.

"These are Li Hua and Ji Gang. They have been with me for some time and are quite skilled. They can help you."

Li Hua, the expressionless one, nodded at Su Xin, and Ji Gang said with a smile, "Boss Su, from now on, I will be following you for a living."

"Brother Ji, you are too polite. You are a senior in the Flying Eagle Gang, and I should be the one learning from you."

Su Xin was very humble, but he was not naive enough to think that Tiger Third Master sent these two to help him.

For someone who had just killed his adopted son and analyzed his mind so thoroughly, it was normal for Tiger Third Master to be cautious.

However, trying to control Su Xin with just two people was too simplistic.

"Alright, wait outside. I still have some things to discuss with Su Xin."

Tiger Third Master waved his hand, and Li Hua and Ji Gang immediately left.

Huang Bingcheng looked at Su Xin with admiration.

This boss is not to be underestimated. He solved the problem with just a few words and even gained Tiger Third Master as a powerful backer!

With Tiger Third Master as his adopted father, Su Xin's position in the Flying Eagle Gang was as solid as a rock.

And as the first gang member to join Su Xin, this proved that Huang Bingcheng had made the right bet!

After everyone left, Su Xin asked respectfully, "Father, do you have any other instructions?"

"Have you practiced internal martial arts?"

Tiger Third Master's words shocked Su Xin.

According to his information, only the leader and the three hall masters of the Flying Eagle Gang were true martial artists who practiced internal martial arts. How did Tiger Third Master know he practiced internal martial arts?

Seeing Su Xin's shocked expression, Tiger Third Master nodded in satisfaction and said, "Don't worry, I won't take your internal martial arts. I know internal martial arts as well."

Su Xin asked cautiously, "But I heard that only the leader and the three hall masters of our Flying Eagle Gang are martial artists who practice internal martial arts, and you and the other hall masters are only skilled in external martial arts."

"They know nothing!"

Tiger Third Master said disdainfully, "When the Flying Eagle Gang was first established, there were only about thirty of us. We were all brothers who followed the leader in establishing the gang. If the leader knew internal martial arts, would he not teach us? In fact, all thirteen major leaders of the Flying Eagle Gang have learned internal martial arts from the leader. However, martial arts are not just about hard work; they also require talent. The human body has 108 acupoints. Cultivating 36 acupoints is the initial stage, 72 acupoints is the intermediate stage, and 108 acupoints is the great completion stage. Only by reaching the initial stage can one be called a true martial artist. Unfortunately, I have spent nearly forty years and have only cultivated 13 acupoints."

Tiger Third Master's words were new to Su Xin.

But the初级全真教内功 he obtained from the lottery should contain this information.

However, he had just drawn the technique and had not even read it, relying on the 5% proficiency granted by the system to cultivate a bit of true qi to seek