Longmen.
Longmen was founded seven years ago by an outsider tycoon. Back then, the Jianghai underworld was run by a group of small-time thugs, and the security was extremely bad. Gambling, prostitution, and drugs were rampant, and even the government could not eradicate it.
The establishment of Dragon Gate gradually brought a management system to the chaotic underworld. Although illegal transactions still occurred in secret, they were not as rampant as before. After establishing Dragon Gate, the tycoon began to recruit powerful figures from all walks of life, gradually becoming the leader of Jianghai. However, as their profits grew, their ambitions also increased. Through Dragon Gate's influence, they controlled nearly 60% of Jianghai's industries, the largest of which were bars and gambling dens.
Four years ago, a force emerged out of nowhere, whose overall strength was no less than that of the Dragon Gate. This force is now the Tiger Gate. The Tiger Gate and the Dragon Gate have always been at odds because of their conflicting interests and the fact that two tigers cannot share one mountain.
Now, the two forces have begun their final showdown!
The headquarters of Longmen is located in a courtyard house on the south side of Jianghai. At this moment, a group of Longmen's senior executives have gathered in the courtyard house!
"How's it going with your recent takeover of the underworld?"
An old man sat on a fine wooden chair, his gaze scrutinizing the crowd seated in the room.
The old man was Qiu Peng, the second-in-command and deputy leader of the Dragon Gate. He exuded a sinister aura, like a venomous snake, ready to take a life at any moment.
At this moment, a hall master stood up and said, "My second branch is responsible for incorporating the forces in the west, and it has gone quite smoothly. We have incorporated a total of twelve forces, large and small, including three martial artists, the strongest of whom has reached the late stage of Ming Jin."
The old man nodded: "Well done."
The second hall master hesitated for a moment, then said, "Elder Qiu, besides us recruiting, the Tiger Gate is also secretly courting some forces, and their foundation is not weak."
The old man said calmly, "The sect leader and I expected this. Let them keep jumping around."
The second master nodded and then sat down.
At this moment, the other hall master looked somewhat hesitant.
The old man noticed him and said, "Sixth Hall Master, do you have something to say?"
The hall master stood up and said, "Elder Qiu, there have been some obstacles in my incorporation process. Those third-rate forces are incredibly stubborn. They clashed with my Dragon Gate many times during the incorporation process, and many of my brothers from the Six Halls were injured."
Upon hearing this, the other hall masters all turned their gazes toward him, some with curiosity and some with amusement.
"Oh? As far as I know, you, Liu Tang, are in charge of the eastern part?" the old man asked, squinting.
The Sixth Hall Master nodded: "Yes."
"Hehe, that area is mainly Tiger Gate's territory, so their rebellious nature is understandable. However, defying my Dragon Gate, it seems they want to side with Tiger Gate." A cold glint appeared in the old man's eyes.
The Sixth Hall Master nodded and then said, "There's something else. Recently, one of my Sixth Hall's internal energy martial artists was injured. Later, in a bar, more than twenty brothers were injured. I feel that something is very wrong!"
Upon hearing this, everyone was taken aback.
A martial artist with internal energy cultivation was injured? This is no ordinary matter!
An internal strength martial artist is considered to be of a mid-to-high level in the Dragon Gate. He holds the position of hall leader in each branch hall, and his status is second only to the branch hall master.
Even so, it's not something an ordinary person can injure! Because martial artists are rare in Jianghai; not everyone can reach the level of a martial artist.
"What happened? A master of internal energy was injured? Was it done by the Tiger Gate?" the old man asked, somewhat surprised.
The Sixth Hall Master shook his head: "No, after my investigation, I found that the other party is not a member of the Tiger Gate, but a student."
student?
The expressions on everyone's faces immediately turned strange.
"A student injured one of my Dragon Gate's internal energy martial artists? Are you sure you're not joking?" The old man stared at him intently.
The Sixth Hall Master nodded: "That's indeed the case."
The old man was silent for a moment, then said, "And it really is as you said, that must be the son of some parent. To be able to injure an internal energy martial artist, he must at least be at the peak of internal energy."
"Then what should we do? Send someone to kill him?" the Sixth Hall Master asked.
The old man pondered for a moment, then shook his head: "Let's leave it for now. We'll settle accounts with them one by one after we deal with Humen."
The Sixth Hall Master nodded. Although killing an Inner Strength martial artist was not difficult for him, the current period was critical and he could not easily disperse his manpower.
"Another matter is that a few days ago, when my men were trying to take over a bar, they were driven back. My men said that the bar's backer single-handedly took down more than twenty of my men," the Sixth Hall Master said in a deep voice.
Upon hearing this, the old man asked in surprise, "When did there become so many experts in the east?"
“I’ve also investigated, and that expert wasn’t the one who seriously injured my Third Hall,” said the Sixth Hall Master.
Upon hearing this, the old man nodded slowly and then said, "In that case, let's go again to avoid capsizing. We should suppress them with overwhelming force and, if possible, recruit them into our ranks."
A hint of joy flashed in the Sixth Hall Master's eyes, and he nodded: "I'll take action myself!"
The old man nodded. He was still at ease with the Sixth Hall Master, because the Sixth Hall Master's strength was at the Transformation Realm, which was more than enough to deal with these demons and monsters!
The Sixth Master sat down, a charming and alluring figure flashing through his mind. He licked his lips, revealing a wicked glint in his eyes.
He had long had his eye on Ye Meier. The bar owner was the most beautiful woman he had ever seen, and she also had a bit of a gangster vibe. If he could add her to his harem, it would be very beneficial for him.
The thought of getting his hands on that beauty made his heart flutter. As for the person who injured his men, he didn't care much. No matter how strong the other party was, he was no match for him!
One can take on a hundred opponents; even an ordinary master of internal energy can do that, let alone when the opponent is only fighting about twenty people.
At this moment, the old man slowly said, "Next, we need to speed up the process of incorporating them into our ranks. At the same time, we must continue to suppress the Tiger Gate in secret and try to keep the advantage in our hands. When the sect leader comes out of seclusion, that will be the day the Tiger Gate is destroyed!"
Upon hearing this, all the hall masters showed respect.
The Dragon Gate Master is already in seclusion, striving to break through to a higher realm. If he succeeds, then the Tiger Gate will be nothing to fear!
In the past, the Dragon Gate Master's strength was not much different from that of the Tiger Gate Master. Both of them were stuck at the same level. But now, it is clear that the Dragon Gate Master has taken the first step!
Thinking of this, the hall masters were excited.
The old man nodded. When the sect leader emerges from seclusion, the Jianghai martial arts world will gain another grandmaster!
By then, Longmen will not only become the true overlord of Jianghai's underworld, but it will also be renowned in Jianghai's martial arts world!
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