Yuan Huai saw Sky Thief Rat approaching him with a knife, but he didn’t panic, his eyes still filled with disdain.
"Since you want to die, I’ll grant you that wish today. Go et your sister down below," Sky Thief Rat said, then laughed heartily before thrusting the knife toward Yuan Huai’s stomach.
Yuan Huai closed his eyes, and in that mont, he thought of many things. He rembered the events that happened when he was in Hongn.
He used to be young and spirited, full of grand ambitions, rising from an insignificant thug in Hongn to a candidate everyone aspired to be the Hongn Sect Leader. During this ti, he didn’t know how many things he’d experienced or how many faces he’d stepped on.
But just as he was about to beco the Sect Leader, Sky Thief Rat appeared. The two had been battling openly and covertly, but in the end, Yuan Huai softened. He didn’t want to turn Hongn into a blood-soaked graveyard.
Eventually, he chose to leave, and unintentionally joined the international organization Wolf Fang. Naturally, within Wolf Fang, his brilliance once again shone.
All the past events played in his mind like a movie. Throughout his life, he enjoyed wealth, experienced suffering, and felt that if he were to go to the afterlife now, it would be worth it.
Sky Thief Rat, with a cold snort, then ruthlessly stabbed toward Yuan Huai’s heart.
He hated Yuan Huai, had always hated him. Yuan Huai’s brilliance was overwhelming, leaving him no room to shine.
Luckily, he managed to suppress Yuan Huai, or else given Yuan Huai’s character, he would have turned Hongn into chaos.
Xiang Yu saw Sky Thief Rat trying to kill Yuan Huai, and only then did he hurl the iron rod with all his strength, but he ended up sitting down hard due to the force.
The rod hadn’t even reached Sky Thief Rat’s face before soone blocked it. Sky Thief Rat ignored Xiang Yu and continued his assault.
"Stop." Just at this critical mont, a loud and elderly voice suddenly resounded from outside.
Though the voice was elderly, it was full of vigor.
Everyone instinctively turned to look and saw an old man walking in. This man’s hair was white, yet his face remained smooth, and his sharp eyes indicated he was no ordinary person.
Many among Holy Mouse Hall didn’t know who this person was, but Sky Thief Rat did. This man was none other than Hong Jinbao, the Chief of Hongn.
At this mont, the knife in Sky Thief Rat’s hand was still in mid-air, and when he saw Hong Jinbao approaching, he didn’t lower it.
The people of Holy Mouse Hall didn’t recognize Hong Jinbao, and they blocked the door, preventing him from entering. They thought Hong Jinbao was new reinforcents sent by Xiang Yu’s group.
"Step aside," Hong Jinbao commanded with considerable authority.
He didn’t bring many people with him, only about ten in total. Jin Guozhong and Poison Rose were among them.
The people of Holy Mouse Hall exchanged looks, none of them recognizing this person, and turned to Sky Thief Rat for direction.
Sky Thief Rat waved at them, and they finally made way, albeit cautiously.
Xiang Yu’s group was in the center, and as Hong Jinbao passed Xiang Yu, he didn’t even glance at him.
However, Jin Guozhong nodded at Xiang Yu with a smile, while Poison Rose remained cold-faced, giving Xiang Yu a glance without saying anything.
Seeing the brawl temporarily cease, Long Wu and Wang Qian ca over to support Xiang Yu.
Hong Jinbao walked in and couldn’t help but be surprised by what he saw.
He knew Xiang Yu had so skill, but he didn’t expect him to be this formidable. With just their group, they managed to put Holy Mouse Hall in such a state, truly unbelievable.
"Chief of Hongn, you arrived just in ti," Sky Thief Rat said, tossing the knife aside before speaking.
"What do you an by this?" Hong Jinbao asked, looking at Sky Thief Rat.
"Oh, nothing much. It’s just that I haven’t seen Brother Yuan in ages and wanted to have so fun with him," Sky Thief Rat replied with a relaxed smile.
The surrounding people were very surprised. Sky Thief Rat calling this old man Chief of Hongn, could he really be Hong Jinbao, the Sect Leader of Hongn?
This news quickly spread throughout Holy Mouse Hall, causing everyone to instinctively step back half a step.
Though they were part of Holy Mouse Hall, they all knew they belonged to Hongn, that they were Hongn’s people.
"Is this your idea of fun? If we’d been any later, you would have killed him," Jin Guozhong shouted with wide eyes.
"Hall Master Jin, you can’t say it like that. I haven’t killed him yet, have I?" Sky Thief Rat retorted with a cold smile.
"You..." Jin Guozhong was furious, truthfully wanting to slap Sky Thief Rat a few tis in that mont.
"Chief of Hongn, may I ask what brings you here today?" Sky Thief Rat asked.
Hong Jinbao replied, "Indeed, I ca today mainly to inform you that the day after tomorrow at noon, we will hold a grand ceremony to determine the positions of the candidates."
"Is that all? You didn’t need to co all this way yourself, a phone call would have sufficed," Sky Thief Rat said.
Hong Jinbao didn’t dwell on that issue long but instead glanced at Yuan Huai and asked, "May I take him with ?"
Sky Thief Rat, though unwilling, nodded, "You’re the Chief, you have the final say."
Hong Jinbao nodded and signaled Jin Guozhong to quickly support Yuan Huai.
Jin Guozhong went forward to assist Yuan Huai, and only then did he realize how weakened Yuan Huai had beco.
After speaking, Hong Jinbao turned and left, neither acknowledging Xiang Yu nor engaging with him.
Jin Guozhong, seeing that the Chief ignored Xiang Yu, anxiously looked at Xiang Yu, hoping he would plead with Hong Jinbao.
But Xiang Yu simply closed his eyes. Even if he were to die here today, he wouldn’t beg anyone.
Jin Guozhong, seeing Xiang Yu close his eyes, whispered to Yuan Huai, "You should ask the Chief."\
"Are you really not going to save him?" Yuan Huai suddenly asked.
Hearing this, Hong Jinbao stopped and said, "He hurt my Hongn people, and I have yet to settle that score with him."
Hong Jinbao paused, then walked to Xiang Yu and said, "Though you are a candidate, what you’ve done to the Holy Mouse Hall Sect Leader can’t simply be overlooked, and you should be punished."
Xiang Yu wasn’t obstinate; he knew if Hong Jinbao left here, his brothers would be finished.
"I am willing to accept the punishnt," Xiang Yu quickly raised his head and said to Hong Jinbao.
Hong Jinbao nodded and said, "In that case, take your n and co with to receive your punishnt."
Xiang Yu quickly nodded and was helped to stand by the three won.
Naturally, accepting punishnt ca with conditions, which was Hong Jinbao’s premise. He wanted Xiang Yu to be a candidate for Hongn’s Sect Leader.
Faced with life and death, Xiang Yu agreed to Hong Jinbao’s terms.
Yuan Huai, witnessing this, could only shake his head slightly, sighing inwardly, "Old ginger is spicier."
All these happenings were orchestrated by Hong Jinbao. He had anticipated that Sky Thief Rat would trouble Xiang Yu, and foresaw this day. Standing up now, Xiang Yu couldn’t refuse.
"Chief, isn’t this a bit inappropriate?" Sky Thief Rat finally spoke up.
Now, it was clear that Hong Jinbao intended to leave with Xiang Yu and his group...
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