88: Brothers fight tigers together

"My Lord, you're here!" Wang Hu exclaimed in pleasant surprise, bowing deeply to Lin Yue.

Lin Yue pulled him up with a smile and said, "Get up. You've done very well. Not only have you become an Initial-stage Martial General yourself, but the entire Black Tiger Stronghold's spirit is completely different from before!"

"Thanks to Village Chief Feng's planning, the entire stronghold is now well-organized," Wang Hu said with a smile.

"Who are these people?" Wang Hu asked, a little puzzled.

"Liu Sandao, Ma Baoguo, Wu De," Lin Yue introduced. "This is Wang Hu, the Great Chieftain of Black Tiger Stronghold."

Afterward, everyone greeted each other, and Lin Yue said, "Feel free to look around."

Liu Sandao remained unmoved, only gesturing for the other two to look around while he stayed by Lin Yue's side.

"Looking at you like this, do you have something to attend to?" Lin Yue asked, observing Wang Hu's attire.

"Yes, forgive This humble general, My Lord. Recently, a group of Mountain Bandits called the Zang Ai Family has moved into the vicinity and keeps harassing us. Today, we're planning to ambush them and counterattack, otherwise, they might think this is their home, coming and going as they please!" Wang Hu said with resentment.

"Don't bother with that; just attack their main camp directly," Lin Yue said with a smile. What's the point of minor skirmishes? He needed merit points, and there was no need to choose; they were it.

"My Lord, the Zang Ai Family's strength should not be underestimated! I suffered a considerable loss last time, and This humble general still hasn't figured out how many people are in their stronghold," Wang Hu said, his face flushing.

"At most three thousand people, possibly even less. Go call Hou Da and the others, bring the Guard, and unleash a volley of powerful crossbows! When it's about time, you all go in and reap," Lin Yue said.

On his way here, he had already asked in the regional chat. The old man, including his son, nephew, and grandchildren—the whole family—totaled just over three thousand people, with only a thousand or so online regularly.

If Wang Hu had held on a little longer last time, the enemy's numbers would have been depleted. Unfortunately, facing an endless stream of players rushing out of the camp, few could endure a fight to the death.

"Understood!" Wang Hu's eyes gleamed, already eager to witness that scene!

"Right, take Wu De and Ma Baoguo with you. Although they are not as strong as you, they are more formidable than most Soldiers.

Then, you don't need to worry about me; just attack directly. If you can't take it down, don't come back to see me!"

"Understood! This humble general will bring his head to you if he fails to breach the Zang Ai Family stronghold!" Wang Hu said with a smile, then sent someone to inform Hou Da to prepare for the overall arrangements.

"Oh, My Lord, let me tell you something..." Wang Hu suddenly remembered something and whispered to Lin Yue.

"Leave it to me. I'll take San Dao, that's enough," Lin Yue nodded.

"This humble general thanks My Lord. Then This humble general will go attack the Zang Ai Family now!"

"Go, give them a good beating!"

The mention of this always irritated Lin Yue. Earlier, when he used his second identity to get close to the Zang Ai Family, they blacklisted him as soon as they heard he was a young man!

A mere guild, yet it had a membership system!

It required members to be over fifty years old or direct relatives of existing guild members!

The reason, they claimed, was that young people like him were accustomed to 'lying flat,' and they feared such lazy individuals would corrupt the guild's atmosphere?

This was truly unbearable!

Lin Yue, fuming, led Liu Sandao towards the ambush spot Wang Hu had mentioned, preparing to hit them hard!

He would collect some interest first!

Soon after, Lin Yue and Liu Sandao crouched in the bushes. Sure enough, about a hundred old men swaggered over shortly, looking very much like a gang showdown in a movie.

Especially the muscular man with bulging tendons at the forefront, Lin Yue's pupils widened as he watched him!

He was filled with disbelief!

...At the same time, Hou Da led three hundred Guard members and met with Wang Hu at the foot of the mountain. Wang Hu, in turn, led a thousand Black Tiger Stronghold elites, including Er Gou and Huang Liu, leaving only Wang Shi and his two Brothers in the stronghold.

"As the saying goes, to hunt a tiger, you need your own Brothers. When Brothers are in trouble, I still need your help!" Wang Hu said with a smile.

"Just tell me the plan, and I'll execute it," Hou Da said with a smile.

"My Lord said to surround them, you all fire in volleys, and we'll reap," Wang Hu said.

"What about the patrolling Mountain Bandits?" Hou Da asked.

"Together?"

"Good, Hou Jiang, take a squad of elites and come with me!" Hou Da said.

"Yes!" A burly man stepped forward, it was Mother Han's eldest son, Hou Jiang.

"Huang Liu, Er Gou, you two come with me," Wang Hu called out. Then, the group ascended the mountain.

"Whoosh, whoosh!" Hou Jiang had excellent aim. Any Mountain Bandit who showed their head died under his crossbow bolts, a scene that made the Black Tiger Stronghold trio's eyes burn with envy.

"Hou Da, let's discuss something," Wang Hu said with a smile.

"Get lost! If you want it, go ask My Lord!" Hou Da cursed directly!

"Stingy," Wang Hu shook his head.

Soon, everyone had surrounded the Zang Ai Family's camp.

"Wang Hu, you were chased off by Mountain Bandits of this caliber?" Hou Da sneered. Such loosely defended Mountain Bandits weren't worth his trip, he couldn't help but glance at Wang Hu with a smile.

It truly wasn't Wang Hu's fault. Since their last battle, they had resorted to attrition warfare and ambushes, which naturally put Wang Hu in no mood to bother them, and the Zang Ai Family's defenses had consequently relaxed.

"I was preserving my strength; who knew how many people they truly had?" Wang Hu retorted.

"Haha, go challenge them!" Hou Da said with a laugh.

They had already reached their doorstep, and the other side still hadn't reacted; it was truly baffling.

"Why challenge them? Just charge straight in!" Wang Hu said, "Brothers of Black Tiger Stronghold, charge with me!"

The Mountain Bandits of Black Tiger Stronghold had suffered many sneak attacks recently. With old and new grudges combined, they all charged towards the enemy camp like hungry tigers pouncing on their prey!

Meanwhile, in the camp, Kang Yong, the branch leader of the Zang Ai Family's He Ye City chapter in the Liaodong region, was dozing off with his eyes slightly narrowed.

"Son, go outside and see what's making all that noise? I know I'm an old man and need quiet, don't I?" Kang Yong said with a displeased expression.

"Son, you go look. Dad's tired, needs a rest," a white-haired old man sighed, lying in a chair.

"Son, you go. Dad's too tired from looking after your grandpa and great-grandpa," a middle-aged man said weakly, leaning back in his chair.

"Kang Shi, you scoundrel! I told you to go, how can you push it onto two children!" Kang Yong cursed at the white-haired old man.

"Dad, don't be angry. They're not children anymore," Kang Shi explained with a mournful face.

"Nonsense! If they're not, are you?" Kang Yong cursed.

"Alright, Grandpa, I'll go," the middle-aged man stood up helplessly.

Sigh, his own father was that old and still getting scolded.

It seemed only he could go. If he sent his son, he might even get scolded by his grandpa!

Alas, it's hard to be middle-aged.

"Good boy," Kang Yong said cheerfully.

The middle-aged man left and quickly returned, pushing open the door and panting as he said, "Grandpa, Dad, Son, something terrible has happened!"

"What's with all the fuss and panic!" Kang Shi scolded disapprovingly. He had no composure whatsoever!

"Why are you scolding your child for no reason? Are you asking for a beating? Did I not beat you enough when you were little?" Kang Yong cursed at Kang Shi.

"No, Dad, you're right," Kang Shi said with a forced smile. He couldn't talk back.

He could only silently grumble to himself, 'As if you don't scold your child for no reason.'

"Dad, what exactly happened?" the young man next to him asked.

"Oh, right, I almost forgot! The Mountain Bandits are attacking!" The middle-aged man had been too busy watching his old man get rebuked and almost forgot the main issue!

"What?!" Kang Yong and Kang Shi both jumped up at the same time!

"Xiao Xiao, quick, log off and call your eldest uncle and second uncle's families!" Kang Shi urged.

"Yes, Grandpa," Kang Xiao nodded and exited the game.

"Zi Hao, go call your eldest uncle and youngest uncle too," Kang Yong said.

"Okay, Grandpa," Kang Zi Hao also prepared to log off.

"Dad, should we hide?" Kang Shi asked.

"Hide? When has our Zang Ai Family ever hidden!" Kang Yong roared.

"Then what should we do?" Kang Shi asked.

"You go up and fight them! As long as you hold on, the children of my old Brothers will be here soon." Kang Yong said.

Then Kang Shi's vision went black, and he said, enduring the discomfort, "Dad, my high blood pressure is acting up."

"Rebellious son!" Kang Yong raised his cane as if to strike, cursing at Kang Shi's retreating back, "Go quickly!"