119: Chapter 119 Dark Hall

Looking at the five people before him, Chen Hu pondered how to settle them.

Should he have them join the Fierce Tiger Gang directly?

Once two experts of the Marrow Refining Realm and four of the Bone Refining Realm joined the Fierce Tiger Gang, the gang's influence and momentum would surely soar.

But if he did that, the Fierce Tiger Gang would become a bit too conspicuous.

Not only would the prefectural government feel uneasy, but they might even be targeted by the Zhenwu Division.

Although the Zhenwu Division of Linjiang Prefecture could do nothing to him, what about the provincial division? Or the general headquarters?

Moreover, Yang Fu and the others originally belonged to the forces of the previous dynasty.

If their identities were exposed, the forces of the previous dynasty would likely come looking for trouble. If Princess Yang Xianer leaked the information, they might even be wiped out by the Great Yong Court as rebels.

Suddenly, an idea struck Chen Hu.

He thought of a solution.

He could simply create a new organization.

After all, he was not short of money, nor was he short of cultivation resources.

His Storage Ring still contained plenty of spirit rice, spirit spring water, and other such items.

But then Chen Hu thought of something else.

He had applied the organization BUFF card to the Fierce Tiger Gang. If he created a new organization, its members would not receive the benefits of the organization BUFF.

"Got it!"

Chen Hu thought of a way: create a new branch, and have this branch operate under the name of the Fierce Tiger Gang.

He was the gang leader now; as long as he didn't say anything, no one else would know.

After a moment of contemplation, Chen Hu decided to name the newly created branch the Dark Hall, specializing in intelligence gathering and assassination.

Thinking of this, Chen Hu looked at Yang Fu and Yang Pi and said, "If I want to create an organization focused on intelligence gathering with assassination as a secondary objective, do you two have the ability to manage it?"

"Brother Hu, both of us came from Princess Yang Xianer's assassin organization. Although we mostly worked as assassins, we have heard something about how they collect intelligence. If the two of us work together, it shouldn't be a problem!" Yang Fu said quite confidently.

"Then what do you need?" Chen Hu asked.

"Money!"

Yang Fu answered seriously.

"Good!"

Chen Hu nodded with satisfaction. "The organization you are creating is called the Dark Hall, a new branch of the Fierce Tiger Gang, but do not leak this information to the outside world!"

Saying this, Chen Hu took out ten thousand taels in silver notes and handed them to Yang Fu. "This is the initial funding. If it's not enough, come and ask me for more. Oh, right, Zhang He and Sun Guang will go to help you, and Tan Yue will stay in the courtyard as a guard."

"Yes!"

The five of them said in unison.

Then Yang Fu asked, "Brother Hu, how large should the scale of this Dark Hall be?"

"The more, the better!" Chen Hu said.

The more members there were, the more subordinates he would have, and the more rewards he would receive.

After giving his instructions, Chen Hu went to work at the Fierce Tiger Gang.

Upon arriving at the General Hall of the Fierce Tiger Gang, Chen Hu discovered that everyone's enthusiasm for Cultivation was high.

They were all busy training their skills and practicing martial arts.

Chen Hu smiled slightly. It seemed that these people had felt the benefits brought by the strength BUFF.

He went to the office to briefly handle matters within the gang.

Chen Hu prepared to head to the Fierce Tiger Gang's prison to visit the prisoners.

Inside were a Mid-stage Marrow Refining Realm expert and three Bone Refining Realm experts.

These four were all targets for him to replicate.

He couldn't let them die.

"Gang Leader!"

"Greetings, Gang Leader!"

Seeing Chen Hu arrive, the members guarding the prison immediately bowed to salute him.

Chen Hu waved his hand, signaling them that there was no need for formalities.

Then he entered the prison.

Immediately, an unpleasant odor drifted into his nose.

The Fierce Tiger Gang's prison was not very large, with only a mere three cells. It was previously used to hold gang members who had committed mistakes.

The Green-Robed Elder and Yun Zhong were held separately, while the pair of unfortunate brothers, Zhang Yuan and Zhang Xuan, were locked in the same cell.

Because their cultivation had been crippled, all four of them were in a rather dispirited state.

However, upon seeing Chen Hu, they all perked up.

It wasn't out of happiness, but rather hatred.

"You scoundrel, what have you done to the Madam?"

Yun Zhong suddenly rushed to the pillar and roared with a ferocious expression.

After the Green-Robed Elder was also locked up, he knew that Nangong Wan had gone missing.

His primary suspect was Chen Hu.

After all, Chen Hu could even capture a Mid-stage Marrow Refining Realm expert alive; capturing Nangong Wan would naturally be no problem.

"You really are a loyal dog!"

Chen Hu looked at Yun Zhong and said mockingly.

Facing Chen Hu's mockery, Yun Zhong didn't care and instead continued to ask, "What exactly have you done to the Madam?"

"I said your Madam's disappearance has nothing to do with me, do you believe it?"

Chen Hu's heart stirred as he looked at Yun Zhong. He realized this guy seemed too concerned about Nangong Wan. If he told him Nangong Wan was dead, would this guy commit suicide?

If he committed suicide, then whose Cultivation Technique and Martial Skill would he go to copy?

"Hmph, if it's not you, then who could it be!"

Obviously, Yun Zhong was not that easy to fool.

"Do I have any reason to lie to you?"

Chen Hu curled his lips dismissively. "Look at him, he is the Yan Family's strongest expert, and even he was captured by me. This shows that I do not fear the Yan Family. Since that's the case, what do I have to hide? In any case, I am already mortal enemies with the Yan Family, don't you think?"

Hearing Chen Hu put it this way, Yun Zhong also felt it made sense. If Chen Hu had really killed Nangong Wan, he indeed had nothing to hide.

Knowing that these four would not die in the short term, Chen Hu was unwilling to stay in this smelly prison any longer and turned to leave.

On the other side, at the Nangong Family, in the study.

"Father, your daughter requests an audience!"

"Come in!"

Nangong Hongyan pushed the door and entered the study, discovering that her father, Family Head Nangong Ming, looked quite haggard, with even a few strands of hair having turned white.

"Hongyan, what is the matter that you are looking for your father at this time?"

Nangong Ming raised his head and asked his daughter. For the past two days, he had been in a state of conflict and anxiety.

"Is Father troubled by matters concerning Young Master Chen?" Nangong Hongyan asked.

"Yes!"

Nangong Ming sighed. "You also know that Chen Hu and the Yan Family have formed a mortal enmity, and our family has a kinship and cooperative relationship with the Yan Family. If we continue to associate with the Yan Family, we will inevitably offend Chen Hu. If we seek to ease relations with Chen Hu, we will offend the Yan Family. Hongyan, tell me, what should your father do?"

"Father, water from afar cannot quench a near thirst!" Nangong Hongyan reminded him.

"Do you mean we should move closer to Chen Hu?"

Nangong Ming frowned. "Once we move closer to Chen Hu, the Yan Family will not only cut off our supply channels for Materials, but they will also cut off our weapon sales channels in the provincial city. Furthermore, even if we move closer to Chen Hu, he may not necessarily accept us!"

"Father, do you think that after our cousin and aunt met with successive mishaps at our home, and after Uncle returned in defeat having lost all Face, the Yan Family will still cooperate with us?" Nangong Hongyan softly said, "Secondly, Uncle fled in a sorry state, while our Nangong Family remained safe and sound. Do you think he would suspect that we are colluding with Young Master Chen?"

Hearing this, Nangong Ming's expression changed drastically. "That's right, that makes sense. However, I have a doubt: why would Chen Hu let us off? Logically speaking, since we stand on the side of the Yan Family, he shouldn't have let the Nangong Family off so easily, right?"

At this moment, Nangong Hongyan's cheeks flushed slightly. "Father, actually, your daughter has some friendship with Young Master Chen!"

Back then, when Chen Hu forcefully defeated the Green-Robed Elder and left with him, without harming the Nangong Family in the slightest, Nangong Hongyan knew that Chen Hu had done so out of respect for her Face, or perhaps out of consideration for her feelings, which was why he had spared the Nangong Family.

Because of this, her favorable impression of Chen Hu greatly increased, and in her heart, there was even a bit more of an inexplicable feeling.