Chapter 187: Sudden Change

"Wei, what are you doing here?" A middle-aged man with thinning hair saw Wei Kun and waved. "The boss is looking for you, come with me to the Dragon Gathering Hall."

Wei Kun instinctively glanced at Li Xiaofei, who nodded discreetly. The place where prisoners were held must be heavily guarded, with various traps and mechanisms. Forcing their way through would be risky. If they could get close to Long Xiaotian, catch him off guard, and take him hostage, they could then force him to release the prisoners. This seemed like a better option.

Wei Kun breathed a sigh of relief when Li Xiaofei did not object.

"Old Liang, what does the boss want with me?" He asked casually, seemingly unintentionally.

𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺

Old Liang, whose full name was Liang Shengling, was the fifth Hall Master of the Dragon Claw Gang.

He laughed and said, "Haha, to celebrate the success of this mission in advance, the boss had some fresh young girls brought in. Each one is a beauty. The boss is gathering the brothers to pick their favorites, the usual routine, a meeting on the spot, hahaha."

Wei Kun felt a surge of heat in his heart. The so-called meeting was actually an unabashed competition. Long Xiaotian, the boss, liked to use this method to foster camaraderie among the core members of the gang. It was also a way for him to test everyone.

He enjoyed having everyone stripped bare, with no secrets hidden from him. Though somewhat perverse, this practice was quickly accepted by the upper echelons of the Dragon Claw Gang because the goods Long Xiaotian found were always top-notch. They were not the worn-out flowers from brothels, but genuinely good families.

Essentially, every time the Dragon Claw Gang had a major operation, Long Xiaotian would conduct such an event to boost morale. But a chill quickly ran through Wei Kun's heart. He still had a Yama King by his side. He dared not say much and followed Liang Shengling down the long corridor to the Dragon Gathering Hall.

"Eh? Who's this? Why is he following along?"

At the door, Liang Shengling glanced at Li Xiaofei. When he saw him dressed in the uniform of a Dragon Claw Gang captain, he didn't suspect anything but asked casually.

Wei Kun quickly replied, "He's a brother who’s shared life and death with me. Absolutely reliable. I'm bringing him to broaden his horizons."

"Oh? That's fine. Anyway, the boss is famously generous in this regard."

Liang Shengling chuckled, sizing up Li Xiaofei. "Good physique. Just wondering about his... other assets. If he's exceptional, he might get a promotion from the boss... Let's go."

He swiped a card to open the door. Then, he led both Wei Kun and Li Xiaofei into Dragon Gathering Hall. As the door opened, a wave of steam enveloped them. The so-called Dragon Gathering Hall was a large leisure hot spring pool.

There were over twenty hot springs of various shapes and sizes. There were also all kinds of lounge chairs, bamboo beds, hammocks, and strange equipment resembling gymnastic bars. A dozen burly men in bathrobes were sitting on the benches, laughing and chatting.

There were thirty young women in bikinis opposite them. All of them were tall, with slender figures and fair skin, looking like goods to be chosen. Some were expressionless, some were ashamed, some hung their heads, and some had red eyes. It was evident they were all unwilling but they couldn't resist.

"Old Wei, you're here? Hurry up and change clothes." Long Xiaotian waved from afar as he flexed his imposing muscles, "The beauties can't wait any longer."

"Yes, yes, boss, I..." stammered Wei Kun. His forehead was drenched in sweat as he was consumed with fear.

This was a gathering of the toughest, strongest, and most formidable fighters of the Dragon Claw Gang. If anything went wrong, Wei Kun had no idea how he would explain himself. His legs began to tremble uncontrollably.

Li Xiaofei, however, remained calm and composed as he scanned the room. He spotted a familiar face next to Long Xiaotian. It was Ye Xiang.

This old dog is here too?

Ye Xiang's loose muscles contrasted sharply with the muscular men of the Dragon Claw Gang. But clearly, Ye Xiang held a high status. He sat next to Long Xiaotian as the others constantly flattered him. Ye Xiang smiled, nodding occasionally as he clearly enjoyed the environment.

Li Xiaofei felt a surge of joy. This was truly a case of finding something effortlessly after a long search. Today, he could finally deal with this old dog as well.

At the same time, Li Xiaofei couldn't help but be shocked by the extravagance of the Dragon Claw Gang.

Despite the severe water shortage in the base city, where civilians have to measure their drinking water in milliliters, these thugs are enjoying hot spring baths?

"Old Wei, what are you still standing there for?" asked the second Hall Master, Qian Yuan, urging him to join.

At that moment, a sudden change occurred.

Swish.

A sword light flickered. A woman in the second row of bikini beauties, who had been keeping her head down, suddenly produced a matte short sword from somewhere and attacked without warning.

The sword light flashed like a rainbow as it whistled through the air at Ye Xiang. The sudden strike caught some people completely off guard. Although everyone present was a high-ranking member of the Dragon Claw Gang and were strong and experienced fighters, they were currently relaxing at the gang's headquarters. Who would have expected an assassin to appear out of nowhere?

"Ahh!!" Ye Xiang let out a scream, ready to close his eyes and accept his fate.

But at the last moment, a hand fell on his shoulder and yanked him away. Long Xiaotian was the quickest to react, and the sword light only grazed Ye Xiang's shoulder.

Sss.

Blood spurted out. The bikini-clad woman, having missed her first strike, reversed her grip on the short sword and aimed for Ye Xiang again. But she had lost the element of surprise.

"Bitch." Long Xiaotian flicked his finger.

A sharp gust of wind sent the matte short sword flying. Simultaneously, his body blurred as he instantly appeared beside the bikini-clad woman. His fingers moved like lightning, striking her arms and legs in quick succession. The woman groaned as she lost strength in her limbs and collapsed.

"Boss Long, what's going on here?" Ye Xiang demanded angrily. He was still in shock as he clutched his wounded shoulder.

Long Xiaotian was equally furious. He had painstakingly arranged for Ye Xiang, a significant figure, to attend this carefully organized intimate gathering. This had been an opportunity to deepen their relationship. Who could have anticipated such an incident?

"Brother Ye, don't worry. I will give you an explanation." He offered a brief reassurance before approaching the bikini-clad woman, lifting her up effortlessly. "Bitch, who sent you? Where are your accomplices?"

"Pui." The woman spat on him. "You'd better let go of me..."

"Oh?" Long Xiaotian examined her closely and suddenly smiled. "I wondered who it was. So it's you. You dared to infiltrate us alone?"