Chapter 130: The Regrettable Jiang Cheng
Chapter 130: The Regrettable Jiang Cheng
On the first floor, members gathered in small groups, their faces filled with shock.
Not long ago, the Wild Wolf Gang had been completely wiped out.
And now, just a few days later, the Iron Fist Gang had suffered heavy casualties.
If this was a coincidence, it was an uncanny one.
The premium members on the second floor were even more astonished.
They knew one of the key figures in this incident, not just as an acquaintance, but as a friend with whom they occasionally exchanged martial arts techniques and shared meals.
Although he hadn't shown up for several days, they were already feeling a bit disappointed.
But now, the rumors they heard about him were explosive.
"Could there be a mistake?"
Sun Xiaoli's face froze in disbelief, "Even if Jiang Cheng is powerful, it's impossible for him to kill thirty or forty people, right? And those were members of the Iron Fist Gang, each one a ruthless killer."
"I think so too," Tan Lei agreed, "Besides, Jiang Cheng has such a good temper. How could he possibly do something like this?"
"I don't want to believe it either," Lin Quanliang said with a bitter smile, "But I heard that the Iron Fist Gang members died right at Jiang Cheng's doorstep. There were witnesses who saw them, armed, surrounding Jiang Cheng's residence early in the morning."
"What?"
"How could this be?"
"Jiang Cheng shouldn't have offended the Iron Fist Gang, right?" The others looked perplexed.
"Regarding this, I did hear some inside information," Lin Quanliang scanned the group, "What I'm about to say may be beyond your imagination."
"What inside information?"
The others urged him to continue.
At a time like this, he was still keeping them in suspense?
"Ahem."
Lin Quanliang cleared his throat and spoke in a low voice,
"The Iron Fist Gang suspects that the members of the Wild Wolf Gang who were killed were done so by Jiang Cheng!"
"What?!"
They all exclaimed in unison.
Was Jiang Cheng responsible for the incident that had shocked the entire street a couple of days ago?
"I couldn't believe it at first either," Lin Quanliang took a deep breath and continued, "After all, Jiang Cheng is friendly and so enthusiastic about exchanging martial arts techniques with us. But when I recalled the events that had happened, I suddenly felt that the possibility of him being involved was just too high."
Lin Quanliang took a deep breath and went on,
"Seven or eight days ago, a group of Wild Wolf Gang members were beaten to death in the slums. Do you remember that incident?"
"Yes, it caused quite a stir back then. The Wild Wolf Gang was sending people everywhere to investigate."
"Exactly. The group at the casino was said to have stayed behind for this investigation. But two or three days ago, they were also killed, and their deaths were similar to the previous victims—all beaten to death with sticks. Don't you think it's too much of a coincidence?" Lin Quanliang's eyes sparkled.
Sun Xiaoli and the others were stunned.
They had also thought of the possibility of Jiang Cheng's involvement at the time, but the idea was quickly dismissed.
After all, even if Jiang Cheng was powerful, could he possibly take on over a dozen people single-handedly? Moreover, this had happened in broad daylight, with the gang members storming into the casino and going on a killing spree.
"But even so, the Iron Fist Gang shouldn't have any reason to cause trouble for Jiang Cheng, right? The Wild Wolf Gang members were the ones who died, and they were their sworn enemies."
"Who knows? I guess they might not have trusted Jiang Cheng and wanted to eliminate potential threats? Anyway, a fight broke out, and the Iron Fist Gang members all died, while Jiang Cheng seemed unharmed. By the way, it's said that Jiang Cheng had two masked people with him at the time, and they looked peculiar."
"Wearing masks?"
"Yeah, I'm not entirely sure about the details, but in the end, Jiang Shidi left with those two masked individuals. The Iron Fist Gang later sent people to check, and the room was empty, but there were plenty of items left behind." Lin Quanliang sighed.
With this separation, it's likely they'll never have the chance to meet again.
"Offending the Iron Fist Gang and still wanting to stay here is almost impossible. Although they lost many members this time, in a few days, they'll definitely send another large group. If Jiang Shidi stays, he'll surely face dire consequences."
"Yeah, it's better that he left, and hopefully, he never returns."
Everyone fell silent, their emotions incredibly complex.
There was shock, admiration, sympathy, and regret.
"If we had been more observant, we might have noticed some clues." Tan Lei spoke up, "Jiang Shidi loves martial arts so much, but he hasn't shown up for several days, which is abnormal in itself."
"Yeah, that day he said he had a cold and wasn't feeling well, but I didn't really believe him at the time."
"What a pity, such a good person."
"If only there were more people like Jiang Shidi in this world."
As the last words were spoken, the second floor became quiet, only the sound of breathing remaining.
At the same time, in a room upstairs, the atmosphere was eerily still.
Zhao Xiangyu stood silently to the side, watching the elder not far away, not daring to breathe.
Xiao Yuanqing was also there, lowering his head, but feeling secretly proud inside.
Just then, footsteps sounded outside, followed by the door opening, and two people entered, one after the other.
The elder's gaze immediately fell on the person at the back, and he asked, "I've told you about what happened outside. What do you think about it?"
Bai Wei bit her lip and said, "Master, could there have been some misunderstanding? How could Jiang Shidi possibly leave with the Dawn Society?"
"Hmph!"
The elder snorted, "It's come to the battle, and many people saw two people wearing golden masks with clouds painted on them—the symbol of the Dawn Society—leaving his room. After killing members of the Iron Fist Gang, that boy left with them. Go ask anyone on the street if you don't believe me!"
"Master, I, I didn't mean that," Bai Wei quickly added.
"Then what did you mean?"
The elder stared at her.
Bai Wei lowered her head, unsure of what to say.
She never imagined that Jiang Cheng would choose to join the Dawn Society.
But if she put herself in Jiang Cheng's shoes, joining the Dawn Society was one of the few options left.
"Master..."
Just then, Zhao Xiangyu timidly raised his hand.
"What is it?"
The elder frowned, his mood worsening.
However, he was quite satisfied with this youngest disciple. He was honest, hard-working, and not as stubborn as Bai Wei or as arrogant as Xiao Yuanqing.
"Master, what is this Dawn Society you mentioned?" Zhao Xiangyu mustered the courage to ask.
"What's the Dawn Society?"
The elder snorted, a flash of disdain in his eyes, "It's just a dog of someone in the Inner City."
(End of Chapter)
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