108: Chapter 108 The Yan Family's Marrow Refining Realm Experts Arrive

"Brother Chen, just say it directly. What exactly do you want to trade for? As long as you don't want my life, I can trade anything with you!" Leader Gao Zhan tried hard to regain his composure as he looked at Chen Hu.

Because the three things Chen Hu offered were each worth a fortune, and they were also exactly what he wanted.

Currently, he was a Late-stage Tendon Refining Martial Artist.

But without a higher-level Cultivation Technique, he would never dream of entering the Bone Refining Realm in this lifetime.

Otherwise, there wouldn't be fewer than ten people in the Bone Refining Realm in the entire Linjiang Prefecture!

Is it because everyone's talent is too low?

No, it's because on the market, one simply cannot find a Cultivation Technique to break through to the Bone Refining Realm.

Secondly, after reaching the Bone Refining Realm, without a Martial Skill of the corresponding grade, it is very difficult to unleash one's own strength.

Although what Chen Hu took out was a movement Martial Skill, movement Martial Skills are often even more precious. If one practices movement techniques well, they can escape when encountering danger.

Furthermore, 10 jin of exotic beast meat is even more precious.

He could still manage to obtain one or two liang of exotic beast meat at a high price, but ten jin of exotic beast meat was absolutely impossible.

With the follow-up Cultivation Technique and ten jin of exotic beast meat, wouldn't breaking through to the Bone Refining Realm be a matter of course?

"Brother Gao, I want to trade for the position of Gang Leader. I will be the Gang Leader, and you will be the Deputy Gang Leader, but the scope of authority will remain unchanged. I will manage the Battle Hall, and you will continue to manage the caravan and the guard team!"

The bulk of the Fierce Tiger Gang's income comes from the caravan. Even if the share given by the Huang Family is relatively small, the gains obtained cannot be compared to the protection fees and other industries collected by the Fierce Tiger Gang.

"Brother Chen, you just want this?" Leader Gao Zhan looked at Chen Hu with some astonishment.

"That's right, just this. Brother Gao, do you agree or refuse?" Chen Hu asked with a smile.

After pondering for a moment, Leader Gao Zhan said: "To be honest, Brother Chen, even if you hadn't come to me today, I actually wanted to give the position of Gang Leader to you, but I was just worried that you wouldn't be interested. Now, since you are interested, we don't need to make any trade. You should take these things back, and you will be the Gang Leader!"

"There is no reason to take back something that has already been given out!"

Chen Hu waved his hand: "Brother Gao, keep these things. Once you break through to the Bone Refining Realm, we will work together to develop the Fierce Tiger Gang into a unique first-class Gang in Linjiang Prefecture!"

In Linjiang Prefecture, there are five major first-class forces, but they are all aristocratic families.

As for Gangs, the strongest are only second-class forces.

"Alright, since that's the case, I won't be coy. Gang Leader, rest assured, I, Leader Gao Zhan, swear here that I will wholeheartedly assist you from now on. If I betray you, I will die a horrible death!"

"Brother Gao, that's too heavy a statement. I still trust you very much!"

Chen Hu quickly supported Leader Gao Zhan, who wanted to kneel on one knee. He secretly thought to himself, how could I not trust you, because at this moment, Leader Gao Zhan's favorability had already soared to 98 points.

Soon, Leader Gao Zhan gathered all the high-level members of the Fierce Tiger Gang again.

He announced on the spot that he would yield the position of Gang Leader to Chen Hu and that he would serve as the Deputy Gang Leader.

However, the authority of the two remained unchanged; Chen Hu still controlled the Battle Hall, and Leader Gao Zhan controlled the caravan and the guard team.

Regarding Leader Gao Zhan's resignation, the people present were somewhat surprised, but not too surprised.

After all, Chen Hu had revealed the terrifying strength of a Late-stage Bone Refining expert.

He also had someone like Ye Fan, who was also at the Late-stage Bone Refining, under his command.

With such strength, anyone sitting above him would likely find it difficult to feel at ease.

Therefore, the high-level members of the Fierce Tiger Gang had long been mentally prepared. In their view, there were only two possibilities for Leader Gao Zhan: either he would die accidentally, and Chen Hu would take the position, or he would voluntarily abdicate and let Chen Hu become the boss.

After the handover was completed, Chen Hu took out the Faction BUFF card. He silently chanted to activate it.

Suddenly, an invisible magnetic field burst forth, and the body's magnetic field of every member of the Fierce Tiger Gang merged with this magnetic field.

From then on, the Cultivation speed of all members of the Fierce Tiger Gang doubled.

"Gang Leader, shouldn't we find the Huang Family to renegotiate the share of the private salt business?" After the others left, Leader Gao Zhan found Chen Hu and asked.

Chen Hu nodded: "Yes, we should indeed talk to them. What percentage do you think we should take?"

Leader Gao Zhan said: "The Huang Family is, after all, an aristocratic family that has been entrenched in Linjiang Prefecture for many years; their connections are not something we can compare with. In fact, the merchants who buy private salt all have a certain relationship with the Huang Family. I was thinking of a 50-50 split, but the possibility of the Huang Family agreeing is not high, so it is best to aim for a 40-60 split!"

Chen Hu nodded: "Let's do this. I will go and discuss this matter. I will try my best to negotiate a 50-50 split. As for you, now that you have the Cultivation Technique and exotic beast meat, hurry up and go into seclusion to Cultivate and raise your cultivation to the Bone Refining Realm!"

"Alright!" Leader Gao Zhan nodded. He knew that everything else was superficial; only strength was the foundation.

The Huang Family father and son had both been enslaved by Chen Hu using the loyalty card, and they would execute his orders 100%.

But the Huang Family was not just their father and son's Huang Family; it was a community of interests.

If he forced a 50-50 split, he believed the Huang Family father and son could force it through, but it would certainly arouse the dissatisfaction of the Huang Family members.

Therefore, it was best to stick with a 40-60 split.

The Huang Family members might be dissatisfied, but they could accept it. After all, both Chen Hu and Ye Fan had revealed the strength of the Late-stage Bone Refining Realm. No matter how extensive the Huang Family's connections were, they would not dare to easily turn against them.

Thus, Chen Hu sent someone to deliver an invitation to Huang Yongcheng, inviting him to negotiate at Mingxin Restaurant this afternoon.

Meanwhile, a group of people forcefully entered the city and headed straight for the Nangong Family in the Inner City.

Soon, this group arrived at the Nangong Family. Without waiting for the gatekeepers to announce them, they broke straight in.

Suddenly, the guards of the Nangong Family immediately stepped forward to block them but were sent flying one after another.

Seeing that the conflict was about to escalate, Family Head Nangong Ming arrived in time, called a stop to the guards, and ordered them to withdraw.

"Family Head Nangong Ming, is there still no news about my wife?" Yan Bin stared coldly at Family Head Nangong Ming, his tone questioning.

Family Head Nangong Ming's eyes flickered slightly: "Brother-in-law, please forgive me. After Nangong Wan went missing, I already mobilized all the manpower in the manor and even asked the Zhenwu Division for help, but Nangong Wan seemed to have vanished into thin air. Nothing was found!"

Initially, after Chen Hu killed Nangong Wan, he had cleaned up all the traces and scents at the scene.

After all, he had witnessed the scene where the Zhenwu Division's spirit hounds tracked the Killer Bear by scent, so naturally, he had to guard against the Zhenwu Division using scent to lock onto him.

"Let Yun Zhong and the others come to see me!" Yan Bin said again.

Family Head Nangong Ming said seriously: "Brother-in-law, before Nangong Wan went missing, she had sent Yun Zhong, Zhang Yuan, and Zhang Xuan to capture Chen Hu. Then, the three of them failed and were captured, and their cultivation was crippled. They are currently being held in the dungeon of the Fierce Tiger Gang!"

"What kind of force is the Fierce Tiger Gang?" Yan Bin frowned and asked.

Family Head Nangong Ming explained: "The Fierce Tiger Gang was originally a third-rate Gang. Chen Hu was originally the Deputy Gang Leader of the Fierce Tiger Gang, but he suddenly possessed the strength of the Late-stage Bone Refining. Besides that, he also has a younger brother who is also at the Late-stage Bone Refining. Nangong Wan suspected that he was related to the serious injury of Cheng'er, so she sent people to capture him, but unexpectedly...!"

"So, this Chen Hu is also related to Nangong Wan's disappearance?" Yan Bin asked.

"It's hard to say!" Family Head Nangong Ming said: "Nangong Wan went missing in Meixiang Garden, where she originally lived. Before she went missing, the maids and guards in the courtyard did not hear any movement, and there were no traces of a fight at the scene. Although that Chen Hu is strong, Nangong Wan herself is also at the Early-stage Bone-Refining Realm. If that Chen Hu had captured Nangong Wan, it would be impossible not to make any sound!"

Upon hearing this, Yan Bin's eyes narrowed slightly. Others might not know that Nangong Wan was at the Early-stage Bone-Refining Realm, but he knew it all too well.

So, if that Chen Hu was only at the Late-stage Bone Refining, it was highly probable that he was unrelated to his wife's disappearance.

However, that Chen Hu was involved in the serious injury of his son. Since that was the case, he could not let that guy go.

Therefore, he turned and said to an old man behind him: "Second Uncle, I have to trouble you to make a trip and capture that Chen Hu!"

Then he said to Family Head Nangong Ming: "You send someone to lead the way for my Second Uncle!"