Chapter 386
byAmong the four people who were killed, apart from one at the Divine Movement Realm Layer 1, the other three were all at the True Yuan Realm Layer 8 or Layer 9.
Such cultivation bases were not outstanding in the entire Central Capital, but for the Bamboo Knot Gang, they were already rare talents. The people here had humble backgrounds and no good cultivation techniques or martial skills. It was already very difficult to raise their strength to this level.
But in the blink of an eye, these four people died one after another！
This shows the cruelty, ruthlessness, and cold-blooded decisiveness of the young master under Fourth Master Yang’s knee.
The complexions of the others in the hall changed drastically, and they all looked at Yang Kai in horror, their hearts filled with fear. It seems that only at this moment did they truly witness the might of those from the direct line of the eight great families.
Among the people present, the one with the highest cultivation level was Pang Chi, who was only at the Second Layer of the Divine Movement Realm. He asked himself that he couldn’t kill those four people in such a short time, but Yang Kai did it.
Doesn’t this mean that if they really fought, even he wouldn’t be a match for him？
What a terrifying young man！ A Seventh Layer True Yuan Realm cultivator actually has such powerful combat strength.
“Does anyone else want to submit to the Huo Family？ I don’t mind sending him on his way！” Yang Kai coldly swept his gaze around. Everyone had a calm expression on their faces and no sign of guilt.
“Young master… please show mercy! Pang Chi pleaded in a trembling voice. The four people who were willing to submit to the Huo Family had all been killed. The remaining people had all strongly opposed this matter during the previous discussion. Pang Chi was afraid that Yang Kai’s killing intent would surge and he would kill the wrong people, and then it would be difficult to clean up the mess.
However… just now, this young master was clearly outside the hall. How could he so accurately find the positions of those four people？ This kind of means is really incomprehensible.
Yang Kai nodded slightly and had no intention of killing anymore. He took back the two secret treasures and slowly sat down. The remaining people couldn’t help but let out a sigh of relief.
Pang Chi wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and shouted outside.
Moments later, someone rushed in hurriedly and said respectfully, “What are the orders of the gang leader？”
“Drag these ungrateful wretches out and bury them.” Pang Chi pointed at the four corpses and said.
The guard’s expression froze. When he saw the blood all over the ground, his complexion suddenly turned pale. He quickly responded and ran out to call some helpers. Then, trembling all over, they dragged the corpses out.
The smell of blood still lingered in the hall. Everyone didn’t dare to take a deep breath and was all waiting for Yang Kai to speak.
“From today on, the Bamboo Joint Gang will be taken over by me！” Yang Kai swept a glance lightly and said, “Does anyone have any objections？”
“Dare not！ The Bamboo Joint Gang was secretly supported by Fourth Master. Since you are the young master under Fourth Master’s knee, we are willing to obey the orders！” Pang Chi said quickly.
“Well, tell me about the affairs of the Huo family.”
Just now outside the hall, Yang Kai only heard some fragmented words and didn’t know everything.
Pang Chi pondered for a while and then truthfully told the content of this quarrel in detail.
The Huo family was also one of the eight great families in Zhongdu and naturally would support some secret forces.
This time, it wasn’t the main branch of the Huo family that wanted the Bamboo Knot Gang to submit. It was just another force similar to the Bamboo Knot Gang that this family supported. They promised a lot of benefits and probably bribed several core members of the Bamboo Knot Gang. So just now in the main hall, a group of people were quarreling non-stop.
Those people led by Pang Chi didn’t want to betray Yang Yingfeng, but the other four people didn’t think so. People tend to move upwards, and water flows downwards. Although the Bamboo Knot Gang was supported by Fourth Master Yang, they haven’t seen Yang Yingfeng’s face in all these years. Naturally, they weren’t that loyal to him. With some external forces interfering, it was inevitable that they would be tempted.
Moreover, even if they betrayed Yang Yingfeng, with Fourth Master Yang’s dull personality, he probably wouldn’t pursue it too much. However, if they refused the Huo family’s olive branch, I’m afraid there would be trouble.
Thinking about it this way, it was inevitable that those four people would want to join the Huo family and seek better development.
But now, those four people have been killed, and naturally no one is making noise anymore.
After listening to Pang Chi’s account, Yang Kai nodded secretly, knowing that he wasn’t lying to himself.
After finishing speaking, Pang Chi also stood quietly beside Yang Kai with his head bowed, not speaking anymore. The others also looked at Yang Kai eagerly, as if waiting for some instructions.
After a long silence, Yang Kai said, “Before coming here this time, my father meant for me to win people over with virtue and make you submit to me willingly. But I don’t have the time or the mood for that.”
“I am going to participate in the battle for the throne. Following me means that you will also be involved in the battle for the throne. This is an opportunity, but there will also be danger. Everyone here is not a child. You should understand this.”
Everyone nodded in unison. Among the people sitting here, none of them was under thirty years old. In front of them, Yang Kai was the child. Now that he said this, they couldn’t help but feel a little depressed.
“You can choose for yourselves. Those who don’t want to participate in this battle for the throne can leave now, and I won’t pursue it. But this is the only chance. If you don’t leave now, you won’t have the opportunity to leave in the future.”
After saying that, he quietly waited.
Everyone looked at each other in dismay. Yang Kai’s such openness was really beyond their expectations. Coupled with the decisive killing just now, everyone couldn’t help but realize that this Young Master Yang of the Yang family seemed to be a resolute person who didn’t like to be sloppy in doing things.
For a long time, no one dared to get up and leave.
Pang Chi smiled slightly and said, “Although we haven’t even seen the face of Fourth Master, over the years, we have also taken refuge in the shade of Fourth Master’s big tree and have been able to live in peace until now. Now that the Young Master has a need, it is naturally our bounden duty.”
The words were neither salty nor bland, obviously not recognizing Yang Kai from the bottom of his heart.
This point, how could Yang Kai not be clear. However, he really didn’t have the time or the mind to subdue this Bamboo Knot Gang like he did with the two Blood Servants.
Nodding indifferently, he grinned and said, “I can clearly tell you all that following me may not necessarily bring good things, but if you don’t follow me, there will definitely be bad things！”
The smile was ferocious and an evil spirit, making people look at it and couldn’t help but feel a little creepy.
Everyone present quickly got up and said in unison, “We are willing to work like dogs and horses for the young master！”
Yang Kai had said the words so straightforwardly that if they didn’t express their stance, they would really be a bunch of fools.
“Sit down, all of you.” Yang Kai smiled and nodded, “Pang Chi, you sit down too！”
“Yes！” Pang Chi wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, thinking that this young master was really not the same personality as Fourth Master, two completely opposite kinds of people.
How many people does the Bamboo Knot Gang have now? Yang Kai asked indifferently.
“There are probably about six hundred people.”
“Six hundred people…” Yang Kai frowned. This number was indeed a little small, but it wasn’t’d too shabby either. “What about the strength?”
Pang Chi smiled wryly, with a look of shame on his face, he said, “Most of them are in the clutch Jing, and thirty percent are in the True Yuan Jing . The quality is uneven. As for the Divine Movement Jing , there are only three people, but just now one of them has…”
Out of the only three Divine Movement Jing cultivators, one has been killed, and the remaining two are at the first and second levels of the Divine Movement Jing respectively. Such strength is really pitifully weak.
However, Yang Kai didn’t show any sign of disappointment. After all, he didn’t need the Bamboo Joint Gang to fight for him.
“Are all these six hundred people in the Central Capital now？”
“Yes, if Young Master needs them, just give the order and they can all be called in.” Pang Chi nodded.
“Dispatch two hundred people and send them out. I need to find out the whereabouts of a group of people.”
“Please give instructions, Young Master！”
Yang Kai described the number of people in Su Yan’s group and the characteristics of several main figures, and Pang Chi quickly memorized them carefully.
Also, find me fifty smart messengers and have them on standby at any time!
“Yes！” Although Pang Chi didn’t know what Yang Kai needed so many messengers for, since he had given the order, he just had to follow it.
“By the way, what is the main business of the Bamboo Joint Gang？” Yang Kai asked.
Pang Chi smiled awkwardly： “We mainly operate some inns, teahouses, restaurants and the like. The disciples in the gang also often take on some jobs in the city. They are all small businesses.”
“And the surplus？”
Pang Chi became even more embarrassed. After stammering for a long time, he said： “So far, there is only a deposit of five hundred thousand taels.”
“So poor?” Yang Kai was stunned.
Everyone’s face turned red. Pang Chi helplessly said： “It’s really not easy to make a living in the Central Capital City.”
The limelight of the eight great families is too strong. Those forces in the dark are okay if they have a good master’s family to support them and often receive rewards from the master’s family. But the Bamboo Joint Gang is not. It was supported by Yang Yingfeng. Fourth Master Yang’s status in the Yang Family is not very high. Over the years, in order to treat his own hidden illness, he has also searched for famous doctors everywhere and spent a lot. How can he have too many resources and money to reward the Bamboo Joint Gang on hand.
No wonder those four people would be inclined to the Huo Family.
After thinking about it, Yang Kai took out a stack of banknotes and handed them to Pang Chi, saying, “Take these money and use them first.”
Looking at that large stack of banknotes, everyone’s breathing couldn’t help but be slightly rapid.
So many banknotes, at least several million taels of silver. This new master is really generous.
Pang Chi was stunned for a moment and actually didn’t decline. He just thanked him a thousand times and took it over.
Looking at him, Yang Kai smiled slightly.
“The things I told you to do should be done. I’ll come over another day.” With that said, Yang Kai stood up and got up to walk outside.
A group of people quickly and respectfully sent him off.
After Yang Kai left, all the warriors in the hall looked at each other in dismay.
“Help Master, how much money did that young master give?” Someone couldn’t help but ask curiously.
Pang Chi counted carefully and exclaimed, “A full three million！”
Three million. That was the banknote Lu Liang gave to Yang Kai. Now it has all been transferred to the Zhujie Gang without a single cent missing.
A burst of exclamations rang out. Someone excitedly said, “Fourth Master’s son is much more generous than Fourth Master.”
“Yes. Although this young man is cruel and ruthless, and his way of doing things is straightforward, he still looks quite good.”
Pang Chi said calmly, “Now that we have taken his money, no one can say anything about betrayal anymore. That young master is a murderous person！”
Everyone was shocked. Remembering the four dead martial artists before, they couldn’t help but nod in unison.
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