"Boss, although the Black Dragon Hall and the Tiger Club have conflicts, they've been quite restrained in the past, especially when it comes to dealing with us. Could this sudden all-out war be a trap?"
He Wenzhong's eyes showed a hint of contemplation as he cautiously analyzed the situation.
"That's a possibility. With an all-out war, aren't they worried about us taking advantage of the situation?"
Gao Feng nodded in agreement.
Hearing this, Wu Sihai slightly nodded but did not express his stance. Instead, he turned his gaze toward Zhou Jiangliu, who had been silently fanning himself.
Zhou Jiangliu, known in the underworld as the Black-hearted Fox, might have a name that didn't sound very pleasant, but it implied he was both ruthless and highly intelligent.
He had a particular fondness for studying ancient military strategies to sharpen his own wisdom. Influenced by this, he liked to act the part of a cultured gentleman, often carrying a fan.
"Boss, whether this is true or not is not very important. Just keep an eye on it. We will find out sooner or later. We should act with caution. If the conflict is genuine, we should immediately send people to seize territory."
Zhou Jiangliu said with a faint smile, maintaining a calm demeanor.
"If they want to fight, let them fight as fiercely as they like. Before that, we mustn't alert them."
"Agreed!"
Wu Sihai's eyes flashed with satisfaction as he murmured in acknowledgment. After a moment's thought, he gave a solemn command: "Each of you should secretly gather your men and send people to monitor the situation. When the time comes, act according to orders. Whether we can unify the Kowloon District depends on this battle!"
At this point, Wu Sihai was full of enthusiasm. If he could unify the entire district, it would mean a significant advancement in the New Yian Association, with a substantial boost in power.
"Understood!"
"Okay!"
After responding, the three immediately left to gather their forces.
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As various parties began to react, the situation on the empty A-Kei Old Street started to shift.
Initially, Liao Pengfei's people continued to attack and smash the Black Dragon Hall's venues. Many members of the Black Dragon Hall, sensing danger, immediately fled and regrouped with the large reinforcements arriving nearby.
Soon, as the Black Dragon Hall's reinforcements arrived, Wang Hu and Xia Lei from the Tiger Club also arrived with their men. Seeing this, Liao Pengfei began to retreat, ceasing his attacks on the venues.
At both ends of the street, there were large crowds of people on each side, each holding their respective banners. A great battle was imminent.
"Wang Laohu, what's your intention? Are you declaring an all-out war against me?"
Ye Hailong, surrounded by Xiao Wu and Luo Gang, stood at the front of the Black Dragon Hall's forces. He looked across at Wang Hu, who was flanked by Xia Lei and Liao Pengfei, and spoke coldly.
"One-eyed Dragon, whether we go to full-scale war depends on your choice. If you want war, then let's have it!"
Wang Hu, with his left hand in his pocket and his right hand flicking the ash from his cigarette, spoke expressionlessly, blowing out smoke rings.
"Heh! When did Wang Laohu start using empty words?"
Ye Hailong sneered with contempt.
"Luo Gang, did you kill my brother?"
At this moment, Liao Pengfei, who had been restrained by Wang Hu, could no longer contain his anger. His eyes were bloodshot as he stared at the grinning bald Luo Gang and shouted furiously.
Upon hearing this, everyone instinctively looked towards Luo Gang, and many of the previously confused onlookers realized what was happening.
Seeing all the eyes on him, Luo Gang couldn't afford to lose face. Besides, there were also people who knew that if he didn't have the courage to admit it, he would be done for.
"He was asking for it. If I had known that scum was your brother, I would have chopped him up and fed him to the dogs!"
Luo Gang sneered, his face looking particularly ferocious with the added grimness.
"You're asking for death!"
Liao Pengfei roared angrily, brandishing his knife and attempting to charge, but was restrained by Wang Hu and Xia Lei.
The Tiger Club members, who were initially ready for a fight, were also forced to halt.
"Big Bird Fei, wait a moment!"
Wang Hu's cold face commanded, but was met with Liao Pengfei's furious roar: "Boss, what are we waiting for? He killed my brother! I want him to pay with his life!"
Seeing that Liao Pengfei was already in a frenzy, Wang Hu did not say much more. He gave Xia Lei a look, and Xia Lei and his men tightly held Liao Pengfei back.
"One-eyed Dragon, the situation is clear. For killing, there's life for life, and for debts, there's repayment. Hand over Luo Gang!"
Wang Hu said with a cold face.
Ye Hailong, scratching his ear with a look of contempt, glanced sideways at Wang Hu and sneered, "Wang Laohu, have you lost your mind? You want me to hand over Luo Gang? Big Bird Fei's brother did something he shouldn't have, and he must face the consequences. The score was settled long ago!"
"If you want war, then come. If it weren't for the consideration of New Yian, do you really think I'm afraid of you? I would have dealt with you long ago!"
Ye Hailong's words were calculated, neither losing face nor forgetting to remind Wang Hu of New Yian's presence.
But Wang Hu, as a big boss of the Tiger Club, surely wouldn't forget about New Yian?
Given the current situation, reconciliation was impossible. A fight was inevitable. Wang Hu's earlier demand for Ye Hailong to hand over Luo Gang was merely for show, to maintain some moral high ground. After all, only a fool would hand over Luo Gang.
"Then there's nothing more to say!"
Wang Hu took a deep breath, his eyes filled with cold light. Throwing his cigarette butt on the ground and crushing it with his shoe, he gave a cold command, "Attack!"
At Wang Hu's order, Ye Hailong also waved his hand. Luo Gang and Xiao Wu immediately led their men into the fray.
Instantly, the two groups of people clashed, and the sounds of clashing weapons and screams filled A-Kei Old Street.
Liao Pengfei, freed from Xia Lei and the others, fixed his gaze tightly on Luo Gang. His machete swung fiercely, showing an intent to kill, and no one dared stand in his way.
Seeing Liao Pengfei charging at him, Luo Gang prepared himself with a steel rod, bracing for the attack.
Meanwhile, Xia Lei, who had been advised by Xia Yu, consciously led his men to the sides, avoiding the core of the battle.
The chaos on A-Kei Old Street, with over a thousand people fighting, made the residents shiver in fear. Some who had called the police were desperately hoping for their arrival.
Smaller gangs, while curious about the details of the conflict between the two major forces, dared not get involved, fearing they would be caught in the crossfire.
In such a massive battle, it was impossible to distinguish friend from foe, and no one knew when an outsider might sneak in.
At that moment, a few people had stealthily approached Wang Hu and the fighting Liao Pengfei.
"Protect the boss!"
"Boss!"
One person quickly appeared next to Wang Hu, moving with great agility. A knife flashed, aiming at Wang Hu. Despite some frantic warnings, it was too late. Wang Hu, trying to evade, still had his neck slashed, his eyes wide with disbelief.
On the other side, Liao Pengfei, who had just pushed Luo Gang back with a knife, was about to pursue but saw Luo Gang's cruel smile. As he was about to speak, he felt a sharp pain in his back. A thought flashed through his mind: he had been stabbed from behind!
"Boss Fei!"
"Boss Fei has been stabbed! Save Boss Fei!"
Nearby Tiger Club members shouted as they rushed to Liao Pengfei.
But Luo Gang, seizing the opportunity, immediately raised his steel rod and struck at Liao Pengfei's head.
"Bang!"