The gatekeeper, A Niu, sized him up with suspicion, saying, "Killing the tyrant is a grand plan the Green Dragon Gang has been preparing for years. You let the tyrant go. Don't think Elder Xu will forgive you!"
Wang Beiwang, with a stiff neck, retorted stubbornly, "Who says he won't? I've been with Elder Xu for over a decade, a subordinate and a disciple with deep affection!"
A Niu glanced at him sideways, "What about the Gang Leader?"
Wang Beiwang shrank his neck again. Knowing the Gang Leader's temper, he'd likely receive a slap to the face, sending him to heaven!
Instantly, the steps at the entrance of the Xu residence transformed into a mountain of knives and a sea of fire, a perilous and towering landscape in his eyes.
But recalling the tyrant's instructions, he hardened his heart, chuckled, and said, "You and I have different visions. I'm going to do great things, unafraid of risks and sacrifices, while you can only be a gatekeeper!"
A Niu, who had known him for over a decade, wasn't angry. He scoffed, "If you're so eager to die, then go in. I'll collect your corpse!"
Wang Beiwang stepped over the threshold alongside A Niu, who said, "The Elder and the Gang Leader are discussing matters in the hall. I'll go announce you!"
Wang Beiwang quickly grabbed him, "Are you trying to kill me? With the Gang Leader's temper, hearing that I'm here would directly summon heavenly fire to burn me to death!"
A Niu shook off his hand impatiently, "I don't care. Do as you please!"
Wang Beiwang strode forward, and upon seeing the upturned eaves of the grand hall, he took a deep breath and loudly announced, "Elder, Gang Leader, Wang Beiwang has something to report!"
Before his voice faded, the lattice doors of the hall burst open with a crash, a fire dragon engulfing high temperatures, baring its fangs and claws, crashing toward Wang Beiwang.
"I know where the tyrant is!" Wang Beiwang hurriedly finished his sentence. The raging fire dragon abruptly disintegrated into surging waves of heat.
Wang Beiwang, scorched by the heat, stumbled backward, his hair, eyebrows, and eyelashes instantly burnt off, his face flushed red.
"Roll in!" Elder Xu's voice came from inside the hall.
Wang Beiwang touched his face with lingering fear. It was only the residual heat of the flames! It had already burned him. If he had been struck by the fire dragon, he would have turned into charcoal on the spot!
He walked through the front yard, stepped over the threshold, and entered the hall. Two people were sitting inside. One wore a white robe, his hair tied up with a wooden hairpin, sleeves fluttering, and possessed a long face like a Daoist priest—the true swordsman Elder Xu!
The other wore a blue shirt, with dark red hair draped over his shoulders, thick arms, a coarse face, and a full forehead.
A layer of green stubble and piercing eyes gave off a heroic feeling.
This person was none other than the Green Dragon Gang's Gang Leader, known in the Jianghu as "Raging Fire God." His real name was unknown; Wang Beiwang only knew that the Gang Leader's surname was Duan!
Gang Leader Duan roared, "Wang Beiwang, you dare to come back? Tell me the tyrant's whereabouts, and this Gang Leader will leave you a whole corpse."
Wang Beiwang kowtowed and said loudly, "Gang Leader, please forgive me. This subordinate knows his mistake. This subordinate has served the gang for many years, without merit but with hard work. Please listen to my explanation!"
Despite these words, Wang Beiwang felt a wave of resistance in his heart. A man's knees should only bend to heaven, earth, and parents. Even the Gang Leader couldn't make him kowtow.
But the tyrant had strongly urged him to use this tactic, saying that those with high and arrogant hearts throughout history fell for it every time.
Duan, the Raging Fire God, coldly snorted, "You privately let the tyrant go and still want to argue?"
His tone was cold, his expression was cold, but the anger in his eyes slightly diminished.
Wang Beiwang first glanced at Elder Xu, and seeing him nod slightly, he then said, "Gang Leader, you don't know this, but the court's cruel officials arrested my younger sister. The tyrant promised to help me rescue Xiu'er. This subordinate was truly desperate, so I chose to let the tyrant go."
Duan, the Raging Fire God, coldly said, "Consorting with a tiger, the consequences are predictable!"
They had already heard about Wang Beiwang's younger sister, Wang Xiu, being seized and selected, and they knew the reason why Wang Beiwang had let the tyrant go.
In Elder Xu's and Gang Leader Duan's eyes, Wang Beiwang was desperately seeking medical attention, bewitched by the tyrant!
Wang Beiwang raised his head, his expression filled with some inexplicable emotion, "My younger sister has been successfully rescued. Yesterday's conflict between the Red Sleeve Pavilion and the Ministry of Justice was caused by the tyrant and his close aides fighting with the city defense army."
Upon hearing this, Gang Leader Duan and Elder Xu exchanged glances, their expressions somewhat surprised.
Elder Xu frowned, "Taking such a big risk just to save Wang Xiu?"
Hahaha!!!!!
He used a cold laugh to express his disdain and ridicule!
Seeing Gang Leader Duan's and Elder Xu's reactions, Wang Beiwang suddenly understood the tyrant's intentions. The Green Dragon Gang's prejudice against the tyrant was deeply rooted, including his own.
If it hadn't been for Xiu'er's incident, he wouldn't have believed in the tyrant's character and wisdom.
Wang Beiwang immediately said, "Of course, it's not just a promise. Gang Leader, Elder Xu, Wang Beiwang is here today to convey a message from the tyrant!"
Pausing, and seeing that the Gang Leader and Elder didn't speak, he continued, "At tomorrow's sacrificial ceremony, the tyrant will appear to stop it and rescue the three hundred young boys and girls. He hopes to show his sincerity to the Green Dragon Gang. After experiencing the Zheng family's rebellion."
He drifted among the people for days, knowing his past confusion and sin. The result of the Southern Dynasty today is because he favored traitors and ignored the politics!
"The tyrant wants to correct his past mistakes, return to court and clear the snow, the Zheng family is powerful, has threatened the country, he alone can support wants to ask for help from the folk!"
Saying this, he raised his head and glanced at Gang Leader Duan and Elder Xu, both of whom had cold expressions.
Wang Beiwang said loudly, "The tyrant says that the Green Dragon Gang is full of chivalry, Gang Leader Duan, is even a well-known hero in Jianghu, the so-called great hero, for the people!"
I hope Gang Leader Duan look at the sake of the people of Southern Dynasty to help him!
Elder Xu asked, "How does he want the Green Dragon Gang to help?"
Wang Beiwang said, "Stand still, wait for notification!"
Gang Leader Duan sneered, "What a big airs."
He neither agreed nor refused, and waved his hand, "You go!"
Wang Beiwang looked at Elder Xu, who shook his head.