"This time, the position of Vice President must be mine. I have made great contributions to the Hongmen General Association for so many years, how can it be casually dismissed? This is unfair to me and will chill the hearts of all Hongmen disciples!"
A tall man in his forties said with disdain.
His name was Fan Shiguo, a helmsman within the Huaguo General Association of the Hongmen. He had long coveted the position of Vice President of the Huaguo Hongmen General Association and had come specifically to force the issue.
Fan Shiguo's cultivation was only at the minor master realm, but he commanded a considerable force, with several thousand people under his command. This gave him the audacity to directly confront Huang Zhongtian.
Huang Zhongtian sat in his seat without speaking, merely looking coldly at Fan Shiguo.
"Fan Shiguo, with your meager skills, you still dare to covet the position of Vice President of the Huaguo Hongmen General Association? Who gave you the courage?"
"This Vice President position must be mine. I am younger than you, my cultivation is higher, and I have more prestige within the General Association. What right do you have to compete with me for this position? Do you think you are qualified to contend with me?"
At this moment, a man in his thirties suddenly stood up and said to Fan Shiguo with disdain.
This man was named Yang Xiping, a smiling tiger. He had a hearty appearance, like the Maitreya Buddha, but those who knew him understood that Yang Xiping's methods were sinister and vicious, and countless people had died by his hand, many of whom were once loyal to him.
"Yang Xiping, do you think I'm afraid of you? If you have the guts, let's have a fight! We'll see whose Eagle Claw technique is stronger, or whose Mountain Splitting Axe is more formidable!"
Fan Shiguo also looked at Yang Xiping with disdain and said. Although Yang Xiping's cultivation was slightly higher than his, Fan Shiguo had recently obtained a very powerful weapon, the Mountain Splitting Axe, and therefore did not fear Yang Xiping.
"Seeking death!"
As Yang Xiping spoke, his eyes narrowed instantly, and he directly extended his hand to attack Fan Shiguo.
His hand transformed into an eagle's claw in an instant. A piercing eagle's cry echoed through the grand hall of the Hongmen General Association. Yang Xiping's eagle claw had already reached Fan Shiguo, about to grasp his head.
At this moment, Fan Shiguo directly brought out the Mountain Splitting Axe he had obtained. The Mountain Splitting Axe was a great axe radiating golden light, two meters long. As soon as it appeared, it was swung directly towards Yang Xiping's hand.
Yang Xiping's face changed drastically. He quickly retracted his hand, narrowly avoiding being cleaved by the Mountain Splitting Axe.
"What a formidable weapon!"
Yang Xiping couldn't help but sigh in surprise.
"Hmph, Yang Xiping, since you know its power, why don't you obediently take your men and get out? This position of President of the Huaguo Hongmen General Association belongs to me, Fan Shiguo."
Fan Shiguo, wielding the Mountain Splitting Axe, said triumphantly.
"You're dreaming. Just because of a weapon, you think I'll back down? You underestimate me, Yang Xiping, too much!"
Yang Xiping sneered and attacked Fan Shiguo again.
Yang Xiping had cultivated his Eagle Claw technique to its peak. He attacked Fan Shiguo's vital points with extreme speed, but each attack was blocked by Fan Shiguo's Mountain Splitting Axe. It had to be said that Fan Shiguo's Mountain Splitting Axe was indeed extraordinary.
Just as the two were locked in a fierce battle, Huang Zhongtian, who was seated in the main seat, let out a sudden roar. The force of the shout caused both of them to stagger backward.
"Do you two have any respect for me as your President? Fighting openly in front of me, do you think I'm dead?"
Huang Zhongtian glared at them and roared angrily.
"President, Yang Xiping is disobeying orders. I will eliminate him for you!"
Fan Shiguo immediately said to Huang Zhongtian.
"Isn't it you who should be eliminated, Fan Shiguo? For so many years, although you have been a helmsman of the Huaguo Hongmen General Association, you have continuously fostered your own power. Your subordinates should number over three thousand now, shouldn't they? What do you take the President for?"
Upon hearing Fan Shiguo's words, Yang Xiping immediately retorted with disdain.
"Yang Xiping, you're slandering me! You rely on the authority of your Yang family in Jinling City and show no regard for the President. This time, I will kill you to set an example!"
Fan Shiguo was not to be outdone.
"Both of you, shut up. I can see through your intentions. You are all harboring ulterior motives. I now declare that neither of you has the opportunity to become the Vice President of the Huaguo Hongmen General Association. I have already chosen the Vice President, his name is Lu Yang, and he is on his way now. He will be here shortly!"
Huang Zhongtian naturally knew the hidden agendas of these two. He had long decided that Lu Yang would be the Vice President of the Huaguo Hongmen General Association. As for these two, today would be their day of reckoning.
As soon as Lu Yang arrived, everything would be settled.
"What? President, what do you mean by this? You believe me, yet you find an outsider to be the Vice President? Aren't you afraid of chilling the hearts of all Hongmen disciples by doing this?"
Upon hearing Huang Zhongtian's words, Fan Shiguo's eyes widened in disbelief.
"President, are you disregarding the face of our Yang family? You must know that in Jinling City, it is our Yang family that calls the shots. If you don't give me face today, the entire Hongmen Huaguo General Association won't be able to get by in Jinling City!"
Yang Xiping directly looked at Huang Zhongtian and threatened him.
"Is that so?"
"Yang Xiping, you always try to suppress me with your Yang family's influence. Today, I will give you a satisfactory reply!"
Huang Zhongtian did not answer Yang Xiping directly. Instead, he smiled faintly, waiting for Lu Yang's arrival.
A few minutes later, a young man in his early twenties, accompanied by a stunning girl, walked in.
"Old Huang, your place is truly nice. It's much grander than my Cloud Top Villa!"
Lu Yang looked at the opulent Hongmen Huaguo General Association and said to Huang Zhongtian with a smile.
"Lu Yang, you are half an hour later than you said!"
Huang Zhongtian looked at Lu Yang and said indignantly. If Lu Yang hadn't been late, he wouldn't have had to step forward and speak with those two doomed individuals.
"You don't know how difficult it was for me to rush over here. Alright, enough with the pleasantries. After handling things here today, I have to rush back to Jiangbei City overnight!"
Lu Yang continued speaking, completely ignoring Yang Xiping and Fan Shiguo, who stood to the side with wide eyes.
"Mm!"
Huang Zhongtian nodded, then looked at everyone and said, "I, as the President of the Huaguo Hongmen General Association, hereby appoint Lu Yang as the new Vice President of the Huaguo Hongmen General Association, to oversee all matters within the Huaguo Hongmen General Association!"
"From now on, his word is my command, and all members of the Huaguo Hongmen General Association must obey!"
With Huang Zhongtian's declaration, all power was essentially handed over to Lu Yang. Lu Yang instantly became the President of the Huaguo Hongmen General Association, possessing supreme authority over the Huaguo Hongmen.