The story unfolds on two fronts.

Meanwhile, the three little ones from the Wind and Fire Gang, after escaping from the clinic, found themselves in a dark corner of an alley.

“I’ve figured it out.” The tall young man said fiercely, “The reason we have to hide like this is because we have no backing! I thought I could become stronger by my own efforts, but I’m still being bullied.”

“Big Brother, aren’t we the ones robbing others?” The short and thin young man whispered.

“Shut up!” The tall young man scolded.

“You’re the one who can’t stop talking!” The short and fat young man chimed in, “We rob him, he fights back, isn’t that bullying?”

“…”

“Actually, the Wolf Fang Gang has tried to recruit me before. I didn’t want to rely on others, so I didn’t agree.” The tall young man said, “But now I’ve changed my mind. We might as well rely on the power of a large gang first, and when we become stronger, we can stand on our own.”

The Wolf Fang Gang is one of the top gangs in the southern part of Glutton City. The gang leader is a powerful figure in the early stages of the fifth realm, and also a fourth-rank official in Glutton City, with influence in both the underworld and the officialdom.

“I agree.” The short and fat one immediately raised his hand, and at the same time said, “But I have a suggestion…”

“What is it?”

“Before we join the Wolf Fang Gang, can we find another place to treat my wounds? I feel… I can’t hold on any longer.” He said weakly.

“Second Brother, didn’t you just say that you could take another stab?” The short and thin young man asked again.

“You have a good memory!” The short and fat one was furious.

…

When the three brothers arrived at the entrance of the Wolf Fang Gang, they never dreamed that they would be personally received by the gang leader.

“Hmm… Not bad, you finally came! I’ve been waiting for you for a long time! The Wolf Fang Gang is in need of talents like you.”

A lean middle-aged man in a brocade robe, sitting high in the main seat of the hall, looked at the three little ones with a gentle and friendly smile on his face.

Sitting next to him was a middle-aged scholar fanning a white paper fan, with a mustache, who was the strategist of the Wolf Fang Gang.

“Boss, have you… heard our story?” The tall young man couldn’t believe it.

How could the leader of the Wolf Fang Gang have been waiting for us for a long time? Could it be that our Wind and Fire Gang has already made a name for itself?

“No.” The leader of the Wolf Fang Gang shook his head, “But your faces… Eh, why does this little fat guy look so weak? It’s like he’s just been chopped twice.”

As he spoke, he suddenly changed the subject and asked somewhat puzzledly.

“Ah, this…” The tall young man laughed awkwardly, “My brother does have a minor injury, but you can rest assured, he will recover his vitality by tomorrow morning, as strong as a beast.”

“Hehe.” The short and fat young man could only show a smile that was uglier than crying.

“Tomorrow morning? That’s too late.” The leader of the Wolf Fang Gang laughed, “Before you join the gang, you have to complete a task for me, as a token of your allegiance. Tonight, I want you to do it.”

“So soon?” The tall young man hesitated for a moment, but then thought, being entrusted with a heavy task right from the start showed the gang leader’s recognition of them, so he immediately bowed and said, “I will not let you down, Boss!”

“I’ll inform you of the task later. You can go and rest first, get some medicine for this brother to strengthen his body, don’t delay the task.”

With a wave of his hand, the gang leader let them go first.

After the three little ones left, the strategist showed a look of disgust and shook his head.

“Boss, these three don’t look very smart. You could just shove them into any entrance, why do you have to personally receive these rotten fish and shrimps now?” He was slightly puzzled.

“I haven’t had time to tell you about the situation with the Beast Hall.” The leader of the Wolf Fang Gang smiled.

“For the past few years, we’ve been secretly selling beasts with the person in charge of the Beast Hall, and we’ve made quite a bit of money in secret. The status of the Wolf Fang Gang today is inseparable from this business.”

“But now the Whale Gang has sent people to investigate, and the accounts in the Beast Hall are definitely not going to match up. Xu Nanling said, if we don’t make a big deal out of it, we’re all going to die!”

“This…” The strategist couldn’t help but ponder upon hearing this, “He wants you to do the job? Be careful not to be used as a pawn and sold out.”

The leader of the Wolf Fang Gang said, “His hands are all under the supervision of the Whale Gang, and it’s indeed inconvenient for him to do things. He has already prepared all the beasts, and tonight I just need to go and let them out. By then, the whole city will be in chaos, and it will be reasonable for the number of beasts to not match up.”

“But won’t the people from the Whale Gang let it go?” The strategist raised a question, but before the gang leader could answer, he quickly showed a smile, “So you’re looking for a few scapegoats who have nothing to do with us?”

“Correct.” The leader of the Wolf Fang Gang laughed, “Those three rotten fish and shrimps have no connection with my Wolf Fang Gang. Tonight, I’ll have them hold off the pursuers for me. When Xu Nanling arrives, they’ll all be killed. By then, there will be no evidence, and who would suspect us?”

“What a brilliant plan!” The strategist applauded.

…

That night.

The three little ones were waiting at the street corner. According to the plan, when the gang leader passed by, they were to open the golden net to block the pursuers behind.

The leader of the Wolf Fang Gang didn’t even tell them what he was going to do, so the three of them weren’t too nervous at the moment.

“This task is easy, once we finish it, we can join the Wolf Fang Gang. Let’s work hard!” The tall young man encouraged his brothers.

“But Big Brother, I have a new suggestion.” The short and fat one suddenly said.

“What?” The tall young man and the short and thin young man looked at him.

As the short and fat young man spoke, a glint of wisdom flashed in his eyes, “As the saying goes, seek wealth in danger…”

“There’s a secret compartment in the gang leader’s bedroom, and in the compartment is a treasure chest, which must contain the most important treasures the gang leader has collected over the years. We can find a chance to steal this treasure chest and then run away!”

“This… is not impossible.” The tall young man said, “But how did you know about such a secret?”

“This was what the gang leader’s wife told the strategist when they were in bed,” the short and chubby young man said, “The strategist then told the Second Hall Master’s wife when they were in bed. The Second Hall Master’s wife told the Third Hall Master when they were in bed. The Third Hall Master told the gang’s doctor’s wife when they were in bed. The doctor’s wife came back the next day and told the gang’s doctor. The doctor got drunk, and when I went to him for treatment, he told me.”

“…” The tall young man and the short and thin one were stunned and speechless upon hearing this.

Just as they were dumbfounded, they heard a commotion from the other side. They immediately perked up, and then a black figure, swift as the wind and fast as lightning, whizzed past them.

They could barely see the figure, only a gust of black wind! If it weren’t for the black wind shouting “Stop him” as it passed by, they wouldn’t have been able to recognize that it was the gang leader.

Upon hearing the command, the three of them immediately sprang into action. Even though they were not the best, they were still cultivators at the Divine Intent Realm, so this small task was not a problem for them.

The short and chubby one and the short and thin one set up a golden net at both ends of the street, while the tall young man quickly activated the array pattern with a hand seal.

The golden net that blocked the sky was thus spread out, and the person following closely behind almost ran into it! But as soon as it was forced to slow down, Chu Liang, who was trailing behind, immediately caught up.

The moment he saw Chu Liang’s figure, alarm bells rang in the short and chubby one’s heart!

Bad!

It’s him again!

Almost subconsciously, the short and chubby one turned around and ran! Every time he saw that face, his back would burn with pain!

“Second Brother?”

Seeing him suddenly run away, the golden net immediately lost a corner, the tall young man and the short and thin one also chased after him.

“Why are you running?” The tall young man caught up with him and asked in a deep voice.

“If I don’t run, I’ll get stabbed in the back again!” The short and chubby one said as he ran.

“But…” The short and thin one whispered, “Second Brother, you’ve already been stabbed in the back.”

“Huh?” The short and chubby one glanced back and found that familiar blue blade on his back. The familiar scream once again pierced the night sky.

“Ah——”

———Author’s Note———

Thanks to “onepiece, fine wine” for the alliance leader’s reward. Including the previous ones, there are two more chapters owed. I’ll update twice today and make up for the rest tomorrow.

I played basketball yesterday and was quite tired when I came back, so I only wrote two chapters.