The Position of Gang Leader

Translator: CinderTL

Given the circumstances, Bai Wuxia must not be allowed to kill Song Zhu, or else the trail would go cold.

Xu Sanyan took a step forward, heading towards the Bai residence.

Upon arriving at the Bai residence, he didn't use the main gate but instead scaled the wall and quietly approached the backyard.

"Brother Xu, what brings you here so late at night?" a voice suddenly called out from behind.

Xu Sanyan wasn't surprised. It would have been strange if Bai Wuxia hadn't noticed him.

Xu Sanyan slowly turned around, "I came to inform Gang Leader Bai that Deputy Gang Leader Song has returned."

Bai Wuxia smiled, "What? Are you afraid I can't kill them?"

Xu Sanyan shook his head, "Gang Leader Bai, with your Celestial Being Realm, killing those two would be as easy as taking something from a bag. I'm here to beg you to spare Song Zhu's life."

Bai Wuxia looked up at the sky for a moment before saying, "I've heard that Song Qian's sister is a rare beauty. It seems that's indeed the case, since even a hero like Brother Xu can't bear to kill her. Fine, I'll spare her life."

"Thank you, Gang Leader Bai."

After expressing his gratitude, Xu Sanyan took his leave, and Bai Wuxia didn't try to stop him.

Just as he returned to his room, Madam Wu arrived punctually, as if clocking in for work.

"Fourth Master, are you asleep?" Madam Wu called softly from outside the door.

"Sigh…" Xu Sanyan sighed softly. Maybe you should take a break too?

He thought about it but decided not to say it out loud—it would have been too hurtful. "Come in."

The door opened, and under the bright moonlight, Madam Wu appeared wearing a light brown gauze that barely covered her key areas, her voluptuous figure tantalizingly visible.

Beneath the gauze, her deep purple undergarments were clearly visible. She wore a pair of green floral phoenix-head shoes, and her fleshy thighs trembled slightly with each step.

Her long hair was casually tied up with a hairpin, with a few strands floating by her cheeks, adding to her mature charm.

Xu Sanyan's eyes lit up, and he couldn't help but admire her. As expected of Madam Wu, she always had new tricks up her sleeve, never repeating the same look for so many days.

"Please, have a seat," Xu Sanyan patted the bed.

"Fourth Master…"

Madam Wu seemed a bit shy, raising her arm to cover her face with the gauze. Her eyes were both timid and inviting, as if they could pull one in.

Xu Sanyan silently reminded himself not to be so rash next time. It was a close call; he almost missed out.

The bed creaked for half the night.

…

The next morning, Big Yellow Tooth rushed in anxiously, "Fourth Master, something's happened! Gang Leader Song is dead!"

Xu Sanyan pushed the leg that was resting on him aside and sat up abruptly. Bai Wuxia acted so quickly—he must have made his move last night.

Madam Wu let out a soft moan, turned over, and continued sleeping.

Xu Sanyan got up, dressed, and followed Big Yellow Tooth to the headquarters. When they arrived, chaos had already broken out. Song Qian's body was laid out in the courtyard.

The reason it was said to be "laid out" was because his head had been severed. The headless corpse lay quietly on the ground, while the head was placed on a nearby table.

Song Zhu's eyes were bloodshot, her body trembling uncontrollably. Her small fists were clenched tightly, and her eyes were filled with hatred as she turned to look at Xu Sanyan.

"Give me back my brother's life!"

With a clang, Song Zhu drew her long blade and charged at Xu Sanyan like a madwoman.

Xu Sanyan raised his blade to block and explained, "I didn't kill the gang leader!"

Song Zhu didn't care. She was blinded by hatred, and since she had always disliked Xu Sanyan, she was convinced that he was involved.

Moreover, she and her brother had lived here peacefully for years, but everything changed as soon as Xu Sanyan appeared. Now her brother was dead, and the ultimate beneficiary was Xu Sanyan.

Xu Sanyan was puzzled. He hadn't left any clues, had he?

The gang members around them exchanged glances, unsure of what to do. With the gang leader dead and the two deputy gang leaders fighting, who should they side with?

To be fair, they preferred Xu Sanyan to take over as gang leader. Since his arrival, their lives had significantly improved.

But Song Zhu was the gang leader's sister, and they had developed some affection for her over the years.

Song Zhu was only at the Initial Stage of Inner Qi, far from being a match for Xu Sanyan. After just a few moves, Xu Sanyan had his blade at her neck, "Gang Leader Song, your brother's death has nothing to do with me. I don't have the ability to kill him silently."

Song Zhu's eyes dimmed. Her emotions had been running high, and she had been somewhat irrational. Now that she thought about it, Xu Sanyan was indeed no match for her brother. But she still had a feeling that he was somehow involved.

"Think about it. In all of Taian City, who has the ability to kill the gang leader silently…" Xu Sanyan stopped short, seeing that she had calmed down a bit, and lowered his blade.

Song Zhu's expression changed, and she gritted her teeth as she spat out three words,

"Bai Wuxia!"

In all of Taian City, the person with the highest individual strength was undoubtedly Bai Wuxia, the leader of the White Horse Gang. It was rumored that he was on the verge of crossing the threshold into the Celestial Being Realm, and now it seemed he might have already done so.

If Bai Wuxia was at the Peak Stage of Inner Qi, Song Qian might not have been able to defeat him, but he certainly wouldn't have died so easily. Song Zhu, who lived nearby, hadn't even heard any noise.

Xu Sanyan shook his head and said to the people behind him, "Prepare a coffin and find a mortician. Let's take care of the gang leader's funeral first."

"Yes," Big Yellow Tooth responded and left with the others.

Song Zhu remained standing there, motionless, lost in thought.

Xu Sanyan sighed and went to arrange the funeral.

After a full day of work, they finally buried Song Qian. Nearly two hundred members of the Guanshan Blade Association stood in the main hall, with Xu Sanyan and Song Zhu sitting on either side, the seat at the head of the table left empty.

A country cannot be without a ruler for a day, and the same goes for a gang. Now that Song Qian was dead, a new gang leader had to be appointed.

Wang Laizi looked around, steeled himself, and was the first to speak, "The gang leader has died unexpectedly, and the killer is still unknown. But our Guanshan Blade Association is a large organization and cannot be without a leader. I propose that Deputy Gang Leader Xu take over as acting gang leader. What do you all think?"

Song Zhu's eyes turned cold as she looked at Wang Laizi, "My brother's body is not even cold yet, and you're already so eager to push him into power? What if he's the one who killed my brother?"

Wang Laizi shuddered and quickly backed down. He couldn't afford to offend Xu Sanyan, but he couldn't afford to offend Song Zhu either.

Wang Gang lowered his gaze and stepped forward, "Although Wang Laizi is a bit hasty, what he says makes sense. Our Guanshan Blade Association is not what it used to be. Our organization has grown, and we need someone to make decisions."

Song Zhu pursed her lips. She could ignore Wang Laizi's words, but Wang Gang was different. He was her brother's trusted aide, having followed the siblings for three years, and was considered a senior member of the gang.

"What do you all think?" Song Zhu's gaze swept over the crowd.

The members looked at each other, and finally, one person stepped forward, "We… agree as well."

Song Zhu sneered. She understood perfectly—they all wanted Xu Sanyan to take over.

"Heh… I've only been away for a month, and the foundation my brother and I worked so hard to build is already being handed over to someone else. How laughable."

Wang Gang sighed inwardly. He still had feelings for the Song siblings, but a gang couldn't run on emotions alone. Under their leadership, the Guanshan Blade Association had stagnated for over two years, and the members had nearly starved.

But in the less than half a month since Xu Sanyan arrived, he had revitalized the gang, and the members now had extra money in their pockets.

This was the will of the people, the trend of the times. There was no other way.

(End of the Chapter)

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