248: Boss, someone wants to see you.

“The Bingyan Office doesn’t treat us like people, hmph, so naturally, I have to leave a way out for myself.”

“Detaining Manager Ye is just the first step…”

Bao Hui was in the middle of speaking when someone suddenly reported, “Boss, someone wants to see you.”

“Who?” Bao Hui frowned. This was above the dungeon; who would come all the way here to see him?

Although the dungeon belonged to the Axe Gang, it was actually quite far from the main hall, somewhat secluded, and rarely visited.

How was it that as soon as he arrived today, someone had discovered his whereabouts?

“Boss, it’s those martial artists you previously wanted to recruit, led by Zhuang Sanming,” his subordinate said.

“Zhuang Sanming? What is he doing here?”

Bao Hui’s frown deepened.

He naturally remembered the name; Zhuang Sanming was a Level 2 Warrior he had favored and wanted to bring under his command, but he had been rejected, and the man had immediately turned around and joined Xiong Mao’s side.

To him, it was a real insult, completely disregarding him, the Second Elder.

“Boss, he brought Tao Erbao and a few other martial artists with him. It seems… they want to pledge allegiance to you.”

Bao Hui: ?

What did it mean to pledge allegiance at this time?

Wasn't Zhuang Sanming the one who had righteously and sternly rejected him back then?

Bao Hui thought for a moment, then finally said, “Let them in.”

After all, they were just a group of Level One and Level Two martial artists; it was unlikely they could do anything to him.

Moreover, Bao Hui was indeed very short on people, so if those five could really come over, it would be a good thing.

“Boss, they’re here.”

His subordinate led Zhuang Sanming and the others in. Zhuang Sanming and Tao Erbao quickly bowed to Bao Hui, “Greetings, Second Elder.”

Seeing Zhuang Sanming and the others in a subservient manner, Bao Hui’s guard lowered slightly, but he still asked, “Why have you suddenly come here to find me?”

Zhuang Sanming stepped forward and earnestly said to Bao Hui, “Second Elder, I brought them here today to pledge allegiance to you. Please accept us!”

His eyes were very sincere, his gaze earnest, and the few younger brothers behind him also looked at Bao Hui with hopeful eyes.

“Oh? Haven’t you already been working under Xiong Mao?”

Bao Hui looked at Zhuang Sanming with interest. He knew that Zhuang Sanming was the spokesman for these martial artists; wherever Zhuang Sanming went, Tao Erbao and the others would follow.

So, as long as he ensured Zhuang Sanming was truly willing to follow him, all these people would become martial artists under his command.

Speaking of Xiong Mao, Zhuang Sanming suddenly became indignant: “The Third Elder took us in, but only made us patrol everywhere like ordinary gang members who aren’t martial artists! I went to reason with him, and he actually beat me out. Look, there’s still a mark here.”

He turned his back and subtly moved a little closer to Bao Hui, who at this moment was completely unaware and even leaned closer to Zhuang Sanming to see the footprint on his body more clearly.

Indeed, there was a very clear shoe print on Zhuang Sanming’s back, its size matching Xiong Mao’s shoe size. His clothes also had a lot of dirt and dust, indicating he had just been kicked to the ground.

“It’s true. It seems Xiong Mao doesn’t value you guys that much after all.” Bao Hui straightened up, but he looked a bit more relaxed than before, as he didn’t retreat back to his original position.

Zhuang Sanming looked indignant: “Second Elder, I am a martial artist, of course I’m not willing to mix with those ordinary people, hmph, patrolling? Not even a dog would do that!”

“I’ve long wanted to bring them to you, but I’ve always struggled without an introduction, as I once rejected you…”

“But just now, while we were patrolling, we saw you coming this way, so we followed you, hoping you would take us in.”

At this moment, Zhuang Sanming was particularly close to Bao Hui, and the subordinate who had been by Bao Hui’s side had not followed Bao Hui, so he remained in place.

While angrily complaining, Zhuang Sanming lowered his head and carefully observed the distance between himself and Bao Hui.

Bao Hui would certainly suspect Zhuang Sanming, but he only doubted the sincerity of Zhuang Sanming’s pledge of allegiance, never suspecting that Zhuang Sanming would suddenly attack him.

“It’s not a big problem for me to take you in, it’s just…” Bao Hui seemed a little hesitant.

Zhuang Sanming quickly looked up and asked hopefully, “Just what?”

“It’s just that all the conditions I offered before are definitely off the table. If you can accept that, I’ll keep you now. If not, please leave.”

“We can accept! Thank you, Second Elder!”

Zhuang Sanming’s eyes lit up upon hearing this, and then he suddenly stepped forward, seemingly wanting to shake Bao Hui’s hand.

And due to Zhuang Sanming’s decisive pledge of allegiance, Bao Hui did not detect Zhuang Sanming’s true intention and did not dodge.

However, in that flash of lightning, a short dagger suddenly appeared in Zhuang Sanming’s hand at some unknown point, and he plunged it in the moment he approached Bao Hui!

“What the f—!”

Bao Hui was inexplicably stabbed, and although it wasn’t fatal, it was humiliating!

Zhuang Sanming was only a Level 2 Warrior, yet he dared to come here and ambush him, and even stabbed him when he wasn’t prepared. It was truly despicable, utterly despicable!

“Boss, are you alright?” Bao Hui’s subordinates quickly rushed over, wanting to apprehend Zhuang Sanming and the others.

However, Zhuang Sanming had already given instructions to Tao Erbao and the others, so when Zhuang Sanming stabbed Bao Hui, they had already run out the door.

Now, only Zhuang Sanming himself remained.

“Get out of the way, damn it! How dare he ambush me? Die!” Bao Hui clutched the wound on his abdomen and fiercely kicked Zhuang Sanming in front of him. He had used his essence energy in this kick; with the meager defensive power of a Level 2 Warrior, this kick could kill him.

“Bang!”

Zhuang Sanming took the full force of the kick, was sent flying straight out the door, and fell to the ground.

“Cough, cough….”

“He’s not dead?”

Bao Hui frowned, chasing after him to kill Zhuang Sanming completely, but after coughing twice, Zhuang Sanming suddenly started to laugh loudly.

“Hahahahaha…”

“What are you laughing at?!” Bao Hui felt his right eyelid twitch uncontrollably, and an ominous premonition appeared in his heart.

Facing the anxious Bao Hui, Zhuang Sanming ignored him and instead laughed even more wildly, as if everything was under his control.

As he laughed, Zhuang Sanming suddenly coughed up a mouthful of fresh blood.

Although he was actually a Level Three Martial Artist on the verge of breaking through to Level Four, Bao Hui’s earlier attack had still caused him serious injuries.

Although Bao Hui was somewhat wary of the ominous premonition that had suddenly arisen in his heart, he had to kill Zhuang Sanming.

So, he mobilized his essence energy and gathered it in his palm, glaring fiercely at Zhuang Sanming, who was sitting on the ground like a pile of mud, as if looking at a dead man.