roccoschili Chapter 85: Mud Gang, Killing the Chicken to Scare the Monkey in an Unconventional Way - Part 1
Chapter 85: Mud Gang, Killing the Chicken to Scare the Monkey in an Unconventional Way - Part 1
"Why are you following me?" Wang Linchi turned his head to look at the three suspicious-looking men tailing him. They were robust, but judging from the calluses on their hands and their gait, they didn’t seem like decent folk. They had the air of thugs who caused trouble wherever they went.He had only left Li Huai’s house less than ten minutes ago when he noticed them. Their surveillance skills are so poor, it’s almost insulting, he thought.
The three men exchanged glances before their apparent leader spoke. "Our boss wants to see you."
"Follow us quietly, and don’t force us to draw our knives."
As he spoke, he subtly revealed the dagger hidden in his clothes, his tone dripping with menace.
"The Mud Gang?" The moment Wang Linchi heard the word ’boss’, the Mud Gang immediately sprang to mind. They had lost a significant number of members, so naturally, they wouldn’t let it slide.
Of the more than five hundred people involved in the recent events, the vast majority were from the Mud Gang.
The Mud Gang’s leader probably found out that I was the one who initiated the raid on the Rooster Crow Temple. Coupled with the ’gemstone’ Xu Sui has, he’s undoubtedly green-eyed with envy.
To consider the worst-case scenario, Xu Sui might have intentionally leaked this information. If they couldn’t complete the task, killing me, the initiator, would mean they wouldn’t have to do the work, nor would they have to return the money.
"Good that you know. Come with us," the leader said, seemingly unafraid to attempt a kidnapping on a busy street in broad daylight.
"Alright then. It just so happens I wanted to meet the Mud Gang’s leader. I have something I need his help with." Wang Linchi hadn’t initially wanted to go, but on second thought, it seemed he did need their help finding the missing heads from the Rooster Crow Temple.
Although the Mud Gang had lost over two hundred members, they still had the largest numbers.
Essentially, their nature was different. Xiongwei Martial Arts Hall and Zhenyuan Escort Agency certainly held considerable sway in Black Rain City and could even handle the Mud Gang. However, in terms of overall influence, they couldn’t compare to the Mud Gang.
Those two factions catered to the upper echelons, a limited audience.
The Mud Gang, however, was different. It was composed of local ruffians, gangsters, hoodlums, and idlers, not just confined to Black Rain City but also spread throughout the surrounding villages and towns.
The three Mud Gang idlers were taken aback. They hadn’t expected Wang Linchi to react this way; it was quite beyond their expectations.
But they quickly recovered their composure and said menacingly, "Don’t try any tricks, kid."hings like murder and arson...’ the Mud Gang leader grumbled inwardly, though he didn’t dare voice any objections.
"I need you to mobilize all the members of the Mud Gang. Have them gather all information regarding the events before and after the extermination of the Rooster Crow Temple. This includes any strange occurrences or movements of Demons and Ghosts. Most importantly, find the heads of the monks and the Buddha statue."
"I’ll give you three days to accomplish this. If you do, this will be yours."
Wang Linchi took out a ’gemstone’ identical to the one he had given Xu Sui. He then cut it into two pieces and tossed one to the Mud Gang leader.
Seeing this, the man’s pupils constricted. He quickly dropped the roast chicken in his hand and scrambled to catch the ’gemstone’.
"No problem! Within three days, I guarantee I’ll deliver what you require, sir!" the Mud Gang leader replied obsequiously.
The threat of violence could make him submit, and the allure of profit could make him compliant. The combination of the two would ensure he worked diligently, rather than scheming to kill Wang Linchi and seize his wealth.