I was told I'd be a late bloomer, but I was born with the potential to achieve great things!

It was dark and windy.

In the alley, several shadows moved along the wall, their footsteps barely audible, only their heavy breathing and the rustling of their clothes could be faintly heard.

At that moment, the leader suddenly raised his hand, and the entire group froze in place, holding their breath.

"Knock knock knock..."

Five soft knocks sounded on the door: two short, one long, and then two short again.

"Big brother, what brings you here?"

A moment later, a burly man opened the door.

Huang Xuan, the second-in-command of the Black Tiger Gang, looked at the person who came to the door, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes, and asked in a low voice.

"But what happened?"

"Nothing, just came to check on things."

After looking around, Wang Hu unconsciously lowered his voice considerably.

"How is the preparation for this shipment going? Have any strangers appeared during the day?"

He Lao Er died under mysterious circumstances.

Even though more than a month has passed, Wang Hu, as the gang leader, still feels that something is not right.

Even though the Seven Mysteries Sect continued to openly and covertly compete with them during this time, and the government officials continued to inquire and investigate as usual, he still felt inexplicably uneasy.

Because what he did was too big; if it were discovered, the entire Black Tiger Gang would be wiped out.

He didn't care how many of his followers died.

If this matter can be accomplished, he can easily change his ways and rebuild the Yellow Tiger Gang or the Wild Wolf Gang.

"No, the ferry crossing is operating as usual, and we didn't see any strangers when transporting medicinal herbs during the day."

Huang Xuan shook his head, his expression solemn.

"There are no problems with this batch of goods either; we guarantee they will be delivered safely to their destination."

Be careful.

Wang Hu nodded and gave a stern reminder.

"Don't worry, brother. Nothing's happened in all this time, and it won't be the same this time."

Huang Xuan was very confident.

Although he was extremely nervous when he first took charge of this matter, over time he became less hesitant.

Moreover, he keeps a close eye on this matter every day, and he knows very well whether anyone is spying on him.

"Don't be careless. This time I'll bring some people with me."

If this shipment goes smoothly, I will speak with the employer to see if the next shipment can be delayed by six months.

"Um?"

Huang Xuan looked up in surprise.

"Don't worry, even if I leave temporarily, the Seven Mysteries Sect will not go all out against our Black Tiger Gang."

These old gangs are different from us. They've been rooted here for too long, have too many concerns, and don't have the guts to take a gamble.

Wang Hu explained.

He was confident in this regard and signaled Huang Xuan to hurry up and transport the goods.

"Brother Feng, has there been any unusual activity in the prefectural city?"

Watching the bustling activity in the courtyard, Wang Hu stepped aside and turned his gaze to a gloomy-faced young man.

"no."

Feng Buping stood with his sword in his arms, his tone very calm.

"As for you, as the local tyrant, haven't you found out who's impersonating me yet?"

"It was just a robbery to steal gambling money. I've already made arrangements. If he shows up again, he won't be able to escape."

"That would be for the best, otherwise you'll delay your master's important business, and you know what will happen to you."

Feng Buping replied indifferently, then ignored Wang Hu and turned his attention back to the group of people who were moving goods.

He did a lot of dirty work and saw a lot of things.

It is perfectly common for someone to impersonate a villain on the list of notorious criminals.

If he hadn't been discovered by Yuanhezong's disciples while acting in the prefectural city, he wouldn't have been sent here.

"Brother Feng, rest assured, I am fully aware of what I am doing."

Seeing Feng Buping's nonchalant attitude, Wang Hu narrowed his eyes slightly. Although he was very unhappy, he did not show any anger on his face.

Because the other party was just an emotionless tool, his approach to talk to them was merely to confirm whether the problem originated in the prefectural city.

"You can tolerate a dog barking at you even when its owner isn't around?"

Looking at Wang Hu who had retreated, Zou Quan touched the human skin mask on his face.

Give me money, and I'll take care of him for you.

"When did Brother Zou start getting angry over a dog?"

Wang Hu was surprised.

Unlike his treatment of Feng Buping, whom he saw as a mere tool, he acted as an old friend in front of Zou Quan.

"What you're doing now is even bigger than what I did back then. I know those people's style very well. If there's even the slightest risk, you're doomed."

Zou Quan shook his head, not optimistic about the money tree in front of him.

"Just in case, we'll take him out once we're on board."

"Once you're on the boat, it's not so easy to get off."

Thinking of what he had seen at that employer's place that day, Wang Hu's eyes were deep and his words carried a hint of helplessness and determination.

"If this matter succeeds, I will be able to gather my inner strength and form my core... It's not impossible for me to even embark on the path of immortality in the future."

Wang Hu didn't say the second half of his sentence, but Zou Quan understood his determination.

"Alright, but I will leave Ningshan City after this is over."

"Are you going to ignore the grudges of the Seven Mysteries Sect?"

Wang Hu didn't want to see this good helper leave like this, so he subconsciously used a provocation tactic.

After all, with Zou Quan, a fierce man of the same level, helping him in front of that employer, his pressure would be much less.

"If you're still alive a year from now, I'll come back and only charge you 500 taels."

Thinking about the Yunxia garrison and Ningshan City, Zou Quan pondered for a moment before giving his answer.

"The usual routine."

Wang Hu smiled, a hint of ease creeping into his words.

"Let's meet again in a year."

"Big brother, everything is ready."

At this moment, Huang Xuan walked over and pointed to the several horse-drawn carts behind him that were used for transporting goods.

"Let's go."

Wang Hu nodded, glanced at the people being transported, and then waved.

In a short while, the group set off into the pitch-black night.

Soon, the dock came into view.

"Who?"

Just then, Feng Buping, who had remained silent since the transport began, suddenly shouted.

"Whoosh!"

Almost the instant the sound came, Wang Hu and Zou Quan looked in the direction of the sound and saw Feng Buping raise his right hand, and a palm-sized throwing knife shot towards a distance.

"clang!"

In an instant, the two saw a flash of cold light in the pitch-black night, and a clanging sound came from the direction where the throwing knife landed.

"Wang Hu, you've been caught."

A soft whisper was heard, and a man in a black robe emerged, sword in hand.

"Seven Mysteries Sect, Wang Xuan!"

Upon seeing the newcomer, Wang Hu's pupils contracted slightly, and a hint of fear flashed deep in his eyes.

"How did you find your way here?"

"If you don't want others to know, then don't do it in the first place. You..."

Wang Xuan, the sect leader of the Seven Mysteries Sect, twirled his sword and began to speak, but before he could finish, three more flying knives attacked Feng Buping.

Wang Xuan swung his sword, deflecting all the attacks with a series of clangs, but his face darkened, completely losing his previous composure.

"I told you, the people are already here, let's just get straight to the point. Why bother with all the fancy talk? No wonder your Seven Mysteries Sect is being outdone by those bastards from the Black Tiger Gang."

But then a disgruntled shout rang out, and Wang Hu saw a burly man emerge from behind Wang Xuandi, the leader of the Seven Mysteries Sect.

He raised his hand and tossed it, and a fist-sized iron ball flew out, crashing down like a cannonball.

"Wen Tailai, the Thunder Hand, does your Thunder Martial Arts School also want to oppose my Black Tiger Gang?"

Wang Hu cleaved the flying iron ball in two with a single stroke and shouted angrily at the newcomer.

"After tonight, the Black Tiger Gang will cease to exist."

Wen Tailai grinned, his bright white teeth gleaming even in the darkness.

In that brief moment, several more figures emerged.

He Qianshan, the master of the Limit Martial Arts School, Zhu Wushuang, the master of the Red Thread Martial Arts School... all the martial arts school masters in the city who had reached the Visceral Realm and had an excellent reputation appeared before Wang Hu one by one.

Apart from the owner of the Bajiquan Martial Arts School, everyone else was an acquaintance.

......