Chapter 643 - The New Gang Leader Takes the Stage!
Chapter 643: The New Gang Leader Takes the Stage!
When Xiong Wei saw that the crowd had partially believed him, he became anxious.
No matter what, Jin Wanhao had intimidated the lair for decades, and his might remained even after he died. If he had really died in battle, this achievement would be enough to grant endless bounties to Golden Tooth.
This was naturally not good for Black Bone’s rise to power.
“Manager Song, it’s not that the other gangs and I do not trust you, but this is a serious matter, no matter what. Please tell us the details of the battle in the underground chamber,” Xiong Wei said with a dark expression. “How did Gang Leader Jin die, and how was the Vortex killed?”
“Gang Leader Xiong, please calm down. We don’t know whether the remnants of the monster civilization lurking in the lair have been completely eradicated. This is highly classified information, and we won’t readily reveal it to the public,” Song Jinbo answered calmly.
“However, once the crisis in the lair ends, we will take the initiative to invite the experts from the abnormal beast research department to enter the underground chamber and investigate matters. We believe that the best martial artists, forensic scientists, and trace evidence experts will give a satisfying explanation to all the people, including Golden Tooth.
“Right now, I can only say that the battle that happened half a day ago was a shocking final battle that would shake even the toughest souls.
“Even though they successfully lured the Vortex into their trap, this abnormal beast has been modified with outstanding biochemical technology. Its fighting strength did not lose to that of the Apocalyptic Beasts causing a rampage at the borders of Dragon City.
“Meng Chao and Lu Siya are outstanding members of Dragon City’s Golden Era. They risked their lives and did everything they could, but they still could not kill the Vortex.
“In the end, Gang Leader Jin had to burn the last of his life and will to deliver an unparalleled Celestial Tyrant’s Star Shattering Slash to the Vortex. Meng Chao and Lu Siya then worked together to attack the Vortex once again. The three of them cooperated until they finally killed the Vortex.
“Gang Leader Jin fought his entire life for the lair, and his body was already laden with all sorts of hidden injuries and chronic illnesses. Over the past few years, he has been in a bad condition, and that is the truth.
“But it’s just as I’ve said, Gang Leader Jin has always treated protecting the lair as his responsibility. Even when he was near death, he could not tolerate the Vortex wreaking havoc in the home he protected his entire life. In the end, he perished in the most heroic manner!”
When Song Jinbo said this, his eyes turned red. He bowed his head and said nothing more.
Hundreds of Golden Tooth members had appeared on the sides of the hall at some point in time. They also had the black-bordered armband with the blood-red emblem on their arms. They lowered their heads at the same time and offered a moment of silence as a sign of their respect.
When the others saw this, they bowed their heads as well and paid their final respects to the man who had ruled over the lair for his entire lifetime and who had intimidated most of Dragon City.
It did not matter what their opinions toward the Underground Emperor were. Without Jin Wanhao, there would be no Golden Tooth Lair. This was something no one could deny.
The atmosphere in the hall became grave.
Without anyone’s notice, the rhythm of the entire event fell into Song Jinbo’s control.
Even someone as domineering as Phantom Bear Xiong Wei could not destroy this solemn atmosphere while everyone was grieving for Jin Wanhao.
They stood in silent tribute for a total of three minutes before Song Jinbo looked up once more. Flames burned in his eyes.
“Gang Leader Jin might have left us, but he did not cast aside the lair.” Song Jinbo’s voice became excited once more. “At the last moment, he held Meng Chao’s hand tightly and asked him to inherit his will and carry out his final wish, which was to build the Lair Reconstruction Committee. He wanted Meng Chao to gather all the resources of the gangs so the damaged lair would gain a brand new image and be reborn!
“And Meng Chao swore to Golden Tooth Saber that he would definitely not let him down. Just like right now, he will fight for the interests of the lair!”
The more Xiong Wei listened, the more he found that something was off. “Wait. Let’s not talk about whether he will gather all the resources in the lair and reconstruct the lair first. Even if we do want to build an organization that will allow us to pool all of our resources together, what does that have to do with Meng Chao? This is the lair’s internal affairs, and Meng Chao is an outsider. What right does he have to lead the lair to be ‘reborn’?”
Song Jinbo cast Xiong Wei a faint glance.
Xiong Wei’s eyelids twitched, and the veins on his forehead popped, making him look enraged.
In the past, Song Jinbo had never dared to use that gaze to look at him.
Was he looking down on him?
No, it was not just Song Jinbo. Even Poison Scorpion and the eight higher-ranking members of the second-class gangs behind Song Jinbo were looking down on him! How dare they!
Wait, there was a person huddled up behind them. Who was that person in the hooded cloak? His face was covered in shadows. What a strong presence! It belonged to a hungry and mad dog!
It was Wild Wolf! Wild Wolf of Leprosy Village’s Wild Wolves!
Xiong Wei’s pupils shrank into two dots.
The leader of Leprosy Village had actually appeared in Golden Tooth’s headquarters? Why were so many of them standing on the same side? What did this mean?
“Gang Leader, it seems like you do not know this yet, but Meng Chao is not an outsider.”
When Song Jinbo saw Xiong Wei’s shocked expression, he felt pleased, as if he had drunk good wine. He grinned and explained, “In truth, since the first time Meng Chao entered the lair, Gang Leader Jin really admired him. They became friends, and Gang Leader Jin often provided him with martial art guidance so that he could become the youngest Heaven Realm superhuman in Dragon City.
“Meng Chao also admired Gang Leader Jin as a person and Golden Tooth’s ideals. He joined Golden Tooth in secret a long time ago, so he’s one of us. Otherwise, how could he have secretly tried to uncover the traitor in Gang Leader Jin’s place?
“You’ve all personally witnessed the results of Meng Chao’s investigation and his achievements too. If it weren’t for Meng Chao, more than half of you would have died already!
“Besides, when Meng Chao fought against the Vortex, his fearless and heroic performance gained high praise from Gang Leader Jin. He thought that Meng Chao was the most suitable person to inherit his legacy, and he left a will written in his own blood for us, the people who have been following him for decades.
“All of the senior members agreed with the gang leader’s thoughts, and we welcomed Meng Chao into our midst.
“That’s why I represent all members of Golden Tooth in officially announcing here that Meng Chao from now on is a gang member of Golden Tooth!”
If Song Jinbo announcing Saber Jin Wanhao’s death was like a stone being thrown into a pond, which created multiple ripples, then his words now were like a huge, astonishing meteor that entered the ozone layer from outer space and created dazzling sparks. It created huge waves once it fell in the ocean.
“What?”
“How is that possible!”
“Jin Wanhao actually handed over his position to Meng Chao, that’s too… too…”
Hundreds of higher-ranking members of the gangs looked like they were struck with lightning. They could not recover from their shock even after a long time.
Xiong Wei’s mind raced, and he instantly realized the pros and cons of the situation. He could not help but fly into a rage and growl. “That’s impossible. Jin Wanhao would never hand over his position to Meng Chao!”
Once he said this, the entire hall fell silent.
Even though there were plenty of higher-ranking members who shared the same thoughts as Xiong Wei and remained skeptical toward the entire matter because they believed that there were unspeakable, under-the-table trades that were carried out, only the domineering and fearless Phantom Bear Xiong Wei had the courage to publicly suspect the candidate for Golden Tooth’s gang leader in the hall of Golden Tooth’s headquarters.
In the silence, an amazing presence that gushed out like the blood of hell rose from behind the hall. It was as if someone had driven hundreds of Hell Beasts into the hall.
“Gang Leader Xiong, are you suspecting Gang Leader Jin’s will, or do you think that I don’t have the right to take over Golden Tooth?”
Thud! Thud! Thud!
Song Jinbo and the others parted like the Red Sea.
Meng Chao looked like he was wearing invisible armor. With each step, he left a footprint on the ground. After arriving before the crowd, he looked down on Phantom Bear Xiong Wei with a gaze as sharp as a blade.
At that moment, he wore a black nano fighting suit. There was the emblem of Golden Tooth on his chest and a bloody-red armband on his arm. It was a simple getup, but his continuously growing presence gave him a unique charm and presence.
Meng Chao could sense Hell’s Blood flowing nonstop in his body, and it raged due to the presence of the Apocalyptic Version Meng Chao. A terrifying aura gushed out of his pores, which made the expressions of veteran gang members change. Even if they could grit their teeth to prevent them from clattering and their legs from trembling, they could not stop cold sweat breaking out on their skin and wetting their back.
“I-Is that really Meng Chao?”
“How could this be? How did his aura become so much stronger in just half a day?”
“Is there a mistake? Didn’t he fight continuously and get injured during the past forty-eight hours? He should be exhausted and covered in wounds, so why… does he look like he just mastered an amazing martial art and overcame a wall in his cultivation?”
“Could it be… Jin Wanhao really gave him his legacy and Golden Tooth?”
“Such an amazing aura… How could he just have reached Heaven Realm as the public records say? Even if he ran into someone at the peak of Heaven Realm, he could hold himself in the fight!”
The powerful fighters from the gangs had a good eye.
They cast their gazes on Phantom Bear Xiong Wei, eager for a good show.
Everyone in the lair knew Xiong Wei’s thoughts.
If Song Jinbo was the only pillar left to support Golden Tooth once Jin Wanhao died and Su Lun was captured, there was a possibility that Xiong Wei would seize it by force and merge it into Black Bone.
But now, Golden Tooth actually chose Meng Chao to go up against Xiong Wei, and by the looks of it, even if he did not inherit Jin Wanhao’s legacy, he had gained some amazing blessing.
No matter how arrogant Xiong Wei was, he was an old man from the same generation as Jin Wanhao. He would definitely be unable to keep his glory for long.
And even if Meng Chao’s strength on paper was not as great as Xiong Wei’s, he was a rising star, so he had a bright future ahead.
If Xiong Wei wanted to devour the youngest Heaven Realm superhuman in Dragon City, he might end up knocking his teeth out!
Xiong Wei’s pupils shrank and dilated repeatedly.
From the moment Meng Chao appeared, his expression had turned incredibly grave.
At that moment, he also cast his gaze on Meng Chao’s waist. He saw a saber bound by an Apocalyptic Beast’s pelt.
At first glance, it was dark and had no shine. It looked like a rotten piece of wood.
But when its owner injected a bit of spirit energy into it, the “rotten piece of wood” released a dark and quiet light that resembled black bronze. It also revealed the patterns of dragon scales.
“That’s…”
Very soon, the powerful fighters of the gangs saw the same thing as Xiong Wei. All their gazes were attracted by the saber.
It was Golden Tooth Saber that once intimidated the lair and would continue doing so in the future!