147: Chapter 147 Chen Qiu Hands Over the Iron Saber Sect

Afterward, Chen Hu summoned the head of the External Affairs Hall and asked him to procure medicinal herbs for refining Qi-blood and essence blood pills, though it was to be billed to his private account.

After the head of the External Affairs Hall left, Chen Hu thought for a moment, then utilized the Earth Escape Divine Ability to go meet the father and son of the Huang Family, the head of the Hu Family, the head of the Meng Family, as well as the head of the Wang Family and Wang Zhantian.

He also implanted a sound transmission gu in each of them to facilitate communication.

On the other side, at the Iron Blade Sect.

Upon learning the news of Xue Fang's open rebellion, Sect Leader Chen Qiu was practically exploding with rage. Originally, he wanted to lead men to exterminate the traitor.

But after learning that Ye Fan had remained at Xue Fang's hall to hold the fort, he hesitated.

Because Ye Fan was a Late-stage Bone Refining existence, while he was only at Late-stage Tendon Refining.

Even if he gathered all the Tendon Refining Martial Artists of the Iron Blade Sect, they would not be Ye Fan's match. Furthermore, the higher-ups might not be of one mind with him.

Yet, to let Xue Fang go just like that, he was unwilling.

"What should I do?" Sect Leader Chen Qiu frowned and pondered deeply.

But no matter how hard he racked his brain, he could not think of a way to deal with Xue Fang, because Xue Fang was standing right beside Ye Fan.

At the same time, He Jie and Zhao He, who had secretly met with Xue Fang at noon, quietly gathered together again.

He Jie: "I didn't expect Xue Fang to be so decisive, directly announcing his decision to join the Fierce Tiger Gang."

Zhao He nodded: "I reckon our Gang Leader Chen is probably exploding with rage right now." His voice carried a hint of mockery and disdain.

He Jie: "That's for sure. I heard that the reason Xue Fang directly announced his defection from the Iron Blade Sect was because Sect Leader Chen Qiu sent people to assassinate him. He had just parted ways with us when he was ambushed. I'm afraid we have also fallen into Sect Leader Chen Qiu's sights!"

Zhao He said: "How about we rebel too? Xue Fang has Ye Fan protecting him, but we don't!"

He Jie deeply agreed: "Exactly. If Sect Leader Chen Qiu wants to vent his fury, we are his best targets!"

Zhao He: "Then what are we waiting for? Let's go see Xue Fang right now and state our intentions!"

At the hall where Xue Fang was located.

"Reporting to the Hall Master, Hall Masters He Jie and Zhao He have come to request an audience!"

"Quick, invite them in!"

Soon, He Jie and Zhao He were invited into the reception hall. After some brief pleasantries, the two stated their purpose, expressing that they also wanted to lead all their subordinates to defect to the Fierce Tiger Gang.

Upon hearing this, Xue Fang was overjoyed and immediately ordered someone to invite Ye Fan.

After Ye Fan arrived and learned of their intention to defect, he contacted Chen Hu again via the sound transmission gu.

Then Chen Hu gave the order for him to accept their defection. At the same time, he had already dispatched two Battle Hall masters to bring men over to provide support.

Not long after, as the Fierce Tiger Gang's two Battle Hall masters arrived with their elites.

He Jie and Zhao He returned to their respective halls, gathered all their subordinates, and announced their departure from the Iron Blade Sect to join the Fierce Tiger Gang.

Things went very smoothly on He Jie's side. No one objected.

But a major leader under Zhao He jumped out to object. Zhao He personally took him down and executed him to demonstrate his determination to defect.

Because this major leader was the cousin of Sect Leader Chen Qiu's brother-in-law. He usually relied on his kinship with Sect Leader Chen Qiu to disregard Zhao He's words. Now, daring to jump out and object was simply asking for death.

Following the defection of He Jie and Zhao He, the other few hall masters and Elders were secretly pondering whether they should also take the opportunity to defect to the Fierce Tiger Gang.

Because everyone could see that the Iron Blade Sect was like a grasshopper at the end of autumn; it wouldn't be able to jump for much longer.

As for Sect Leader Chen Qiu, he was exploding with rage again, his eyes filled with murderous intent and thick Killing Intent.

But shortly after, he collapsed into his chair. Because faced with such a situation, he dared not make any unnecessary moves.

"What should I do?" Sect Leader Chen Qiu thought to himself.

He knew that once the Fierce Tiger Gang annexed his Iron Blade Sect, others might live, but he, the Sect Leader, would not survive.

"Escape!" A thought suddenly appeared in his mind.

Anyway, he had raked in quite a bit of money over the years. As long as he took this gold and silver and flew far away, he could be a wealthy man if there was no opportunity. If there was an opportunity, perhaps he could make a comeback elsewhere.

Once this thought arose, it quickly took root and sprouted, then grew into a towering tree.

However, it was not easy for him to take his family and money to leave Linjiang Prefecture. This depended on whether the Fierce Tiger Gang's leader, Chen Hu, was willing to let him go.

Suddenly, a thought struck him. Why not go find Chen Hu and surrender now? As long as he was willing to let him and his family go and allow him to leave Linjiang Prefecture safely, he would hand over the entire Iron Blade Sect to him.

Thus, Sect Leader Chen Qiu immediately sent someone to deliver a visiting card to Chen Hu.

More than a quarter of an hour later, Chen Hu received Sect Leader Chen Qiu's visiting card.

"What does this guy want by sending me a visiting card?" Chen Hu was somewhat surprised: "Has he come to accuse me, or to surrender?"

However, he still decided to meet the other party.

After receiving Chen Hu's response, Sect Leader Chen Qiu brought only two people and arrived at the Fierce Tiger Gang's General Hall. Someone led him into Chen Hu's office.

Chen Hu smiled and invited him to take a seat, and had a maid serve tea. Of course, it was ordinary tea.

"Sect Leader Chen Qiu, I wonder what the purpose of your visit is this time?" Chen Hu asked calmly.

Sect Leader Chen Qiu stood up and said: "Gang Leader Chen, I have come this time to negotiate terms with you."

"Please speak!" Chen Hu still gave him basic respect: "Sit down and talk."

"Gang Leader Chen, as long as you are willing to let me and my family leave Linjiang Prefecture, I am willing to hand over the Iron Blade Sect to you!"

Sect Leader Chen Qiu stared fixedly at Chen Hu's face, waiting for his answer with some nervousness.

"Very well!" Chen Hu nodded lightly.

"I must send my family away first before I hand the Iron Blade Sect over to you!" Sect Leader Chen Qiu put forward his request again.

"Reasonable. I agree!" Chen Hu nodded.

Upon hearing this, Sect Leader Chen Qiu couldn't help but heave a sigh of relief, saying with gratitude: "Many thanks, Gang Leader Chen, for your cooperation. I will go back now to send my family away and will hand the Iron Blade Sect over to you as soon as possible!"

"Then let me see you out!" Chen Hu stood up and personally escorted Sect Leader Chen Qiu to the entrance of the Fierce Tiger Gang's General Hall.

After leaving the Fierce Tiger Gang, Sect Leader Chen Qiu went straight home and demanded that his family quickly pack their valuables, clothes, and dry rations. As for everything else, they were to be abandoned; they could purchase them once they reached another place.

Although Chen Hu had agreed quite readily, he was still worried that Chen Hu might go back on his word. After finishing his instructions to his family, he immediately took his men and carriages to a residence.

But when he opened the secret chamber inside the residence, his expression couldn't help but freeze in a daze. Thus, he immediately rushed to another residence. He opened the secret chamber again, and it was still empty.

Then, he checked the remaining treasure hiding spots and discovered that the accumulated gold and silver had all been cleared out by someone. He wished he could roar up at the sky.

However, thinking that he still had quite a lot of gold and silver hidden outside the city, he felt much better.

An hour later, Sect Leader Chen Qiu sent his family out of the city. He immediately gathered the high-ranking members of the Iron Blade Sect and announced the matter of merging the entire Iron Blade Sect into the Fierce Tiger Gang.

Not a single person present objected; on the contrary, they were quite delighted. This made Sect Leader Chen Qiu's heart turn cold.

After announcing this matter, Sect Leader Chen Qiu sent someone to deliver a letter to Chen Hu. As for him, he rode his horse out of the city to catch up with his family.

After receiving the letter, Chen Hu immediately arranged for people to take over the Iron Blade Sect's personnel and assets.

Leader Gao Zhan said: "Gang Leader, should we send men to intercept and kill Sect Leader Chen Qiu? This guy has been a Gang leader for so many years; he must have accumulated quite a lot of assets!"

"No need!" Chen Hu waved his hand: "Since I promised to spare him, I must keep my word. This way, it will be easier to subdue other Gangs in the future!"

"Gang Leader is wise!" Leader Gao Zhan quickly offered a compliment.

But Chen Hu just smiled mysteriously. Most of Sect Leader Chen Qiu's assets had already fallen into his hands. There was absolutely no need to chase and kill him for that little bit of money and ruin his reputation. Reputation, that thing, might seem useless, but in fact, it has great use.