73: Chapter 73 Instant Kneeling! The Brother's Secret Room: Short-Term and Long-Term Gains

Thump!

Gang Leader Cheng He knelt down with exceptional decisiveness. His back was straight as a rod, even more rigid than when he was standing.

He held the ball in both hands and lifted it up respectfully.

"Brother, why are you suddenly offering such a grand gesture?"

Supervisor Lu took the ball from Gang Leader Cheng He's hands and, right in front of him, bounced it a few more times.

This time, Gang Leader Cheng He saw it clearly.

Under the immense force, because Gang Leader Xiao Lie had mastered such formidable hard-body techniques, the ball remained incredibly elastic even though he was dead as a doornail.

It was enough to satisfy one bounce after another.

This made Gang Leader Cheng He absolutely certain that he did not want to end up in such a state!

"Supervisor Lu, regarding why I appeared here, actually... I can explain."

Gang Leader Cheng He spoke at a rapid pace, his tone sincere.

In that instant, several seemingly perfect excuses flashed through his mind.

However, from Supervisor Lu's gaze, he read three words: Not interested.

If he had to add three more, it would be: Impatient.

The next moment, as that ordinary iron blade—already chipped and stained red with blood—was pressed against his neck, he thought quickly and roared: "I know where Gang Leader Xiao Lie stores his private assets!"

The blade lightly grazed his neck, leaving a faint red line.

If it had been even a split second later, his fate would likely have been exactly the same as Gang Leader Xiao Lie's.

It would have been quite convenient then—he could have tossed aside that useless iron blade and used one hand to bounce a ball; it would have been quite fitting.

"Huff—! Huff—!!"

Gang Leader Cheng He's breathing was exceptionally rapid, his heart feeling as if it were about to leap out of his chest.

This thrill of dancing on the line between life and death was something he never wanted to experience a second time in his life!

Therefore, fearing that Supervisor Lu wouldn't believe him, Gang Leader Cheng He immediately added: "I arrived five years earlier than him, and since I am quite interested in mechanisms, basically every good craftsman in the Outer City is my person."

"The blueprints for the cultivation secret room that the craftsman Gang Leader Xiao Lie hired used were designed by me personally and handed to that craftsman."

"After the construction was completed, he silenced that craftsman, so I am the only one who knows where he hid all his assets!"

Hearing this, Supervisor Lu slowly withdrew his blade.

However, his gaze was a bit strange.

Because just a moment ago, when he encountered Gang Leader Xiao Lie, his first words were about wanting to end the fight quickly so he could go back and drink with his brother.

This so-called brother was, naturally, the man before him who had knelt so swiftly.

It was just that Gang Leader Xiao Lie never knew until his death that his most precious treasure trove was known clearly to this brother of his!

"Let's go. Lead the way."

Supervisor Lu tossed the iron blade he had confiscated from some underling to the side, shoved his hands in his pockets, and followed behind Gang Leader Cheng He.

His breathing was extremely steady, without even a hint of haste.

This made Gang Leader Cheng He feel as if he had seen a ghost!

After all, even if one were to slaughter hundreds of pigs, any person would feel tired!

Let alone hundreds of gang members, including a Xiantian Mid Stage expert!

They were all wiped out, yet he showed no reaction at all.

It was as easy as taking a walk downstairs.

From this, it was clear that Supervisor Lu's strength was even greater than he had imagined!

He was likely already a Xiantian Late Stage expert!

Arriving at the place where they had been drinking together earlier, Gang Leader Cheng He dared not make any suspicious moves; he only glanced at the warm wine that still had some residual heat.

Immediately, he averted his gaze.

It fell upon a solid wall, and after some fumbling, a mechanism seemed to be triggered.

The entire solid wall actually split open from both sides, revealing a secret room inside that wasn't very large.

Gang Leader Cheng He strode inside, looking quite familiar with the place.

Supervisor Lu followed him in.

Inside, the first thing that caught his eye was a thick, yellowed ledger.

Supervisor Lu flipped through it casually, his brows furrowing slightly.

Because inside it, Gang Leader Xiao Lie had recorded every single detail of every task he had done for the Zhang family over the years.

It contained many things that would enrage both gods and men.

For instance, at what time he had kidnapped a girl from the Outer City that some young master had taken a fancy to.

Or perhaps eliminating people who affected the Zhang family's business.

It was all written in great detail—the kind of information that, if exposed, could absolutely tear a huge chunk of flesh off the Zhang family.

Perhaps this was the final measure Gang Leader Xiao Lie had intended to use for a mutual destruction.

Gang Leader Cheng He merely glanced at it once and then didn't look again, as if it were completely meaningless.

"You are also the leader of a large gang; do you have a ledger like this under your hand?"

"I used to have one, but later... I burned it myself."

Gang Leader Cheng He answered very cooperatively, a trace of self-mockery flashing in his eyes.

"Because long ago, someone tried to fight to the death to bring the other down. But in the end, only the fish died; no matter how much it struggled in the net, the net could not be broken."

Supervisor Lu nodded, not dwelling on what he had just said.

All he cared about was exactly how much of Gang Leader Xiao Lie's total assets there were!

In the end, the tally only included one bearer bank card, one high-grade martial art—a saber technique that Supervisor Lu was missing, the "Qi Blade Technique"—in addition to the useless ledger, and a full two xiantian pill that had been solemnly placed in an even more hidden location!

In one word: poor.

In two words: exceptionally poor!

However, the real gains were not limited to just this.

Not to mention the experience points and vitality points he had gained from this wave, the mere disappearance of the Black Phoenix Gang meant the sphere of influence of the Burning Bone Beast Arena had expanded directly.

It could fully enhance their influence further and generate more sustainable revenue!

After all, when he was having a friendly conversation with Ning Xuanzhou, Ning Xuanzhou had clearly stated that all the revenue from this Fifth District would belong to him alone!

The bigger he made it, the more he would earn!

Besides... the Black Phoenix Gang was gone, but wasn't there another one right next to it?

Seeing Supervisor Lu's gaze turn toward him, Gang Leader Cheng He felt a chill in his heart.

He naturally knew what Supervisor Lu meant by this.

Greed!!

Merely the assets of Gang Leader Xiao Lie were absolutely unable to satisfy the gluttonous appetite of the young man before him!

But alas, his life and wealth were all controlled by Supervisor Lu.

Naturally, he had no say in the matter and could only obediently and proactively lead Supervisor Lu to the headquarters of his Savage Beast Gang.

However, when Supervisor Lu had his back turned to him, his eyes flickered, not knowing what he was thinking.

And all of this was seen clearly by Supervisor Lu's mental perception.

He did not turn back.

Because from the very beginning, he never intended to let this person go.

"Men die for wealth, just as birds die for food."

"Since you have ideas, you must bear the price they bring."

(The review is really getting a bit perverted; this chapter is full of pornography and vulgarity.)