Su Mei looked at the leader of the Crazy Lion Gang and sneered, "Tie Wu, is your head filled with muscle? I just took over the Black Mining Sect and slapped that old man Yin Gu Lao, and now you're saying we should cooperate? Do you think that's possible?"
Tie Wu wasn't angry at Su Mei's sarcasm. Instead, he laughed and said, "Possibly, why not?"
"It was just the destruction of a second-rate faction. Besides, the Black Mining Sect isn't even a direct descendant of the Tianyin Sect..."
"As long as there's enough profit, let alone destroying one of his outlying sects, even if you killed Old Man Yin's father, I bet they'd welcome you with a smile!"
Mo Tang's mouth twitched at this.
However, he believed the Crazy Lion Gang leader's words were true.
In this place, profit is the only thing that can bind two parties together!
Su Mei also grew serious, sitting up slightly straighter.
She stared at Tie Wu and said in a deep voice, "So, what exactly is this matter you're talking about, enough to make our two families give up their feud?" Tie Wu grinned, knowing that this ambitious woman was moved by his words. He
pulled up a chair and plopped down across from Su Mei. Ignoring everyone around him from Luosha City, he stared into Su Mei's captivating eyes and word by word, uttering four words...
"Take control of Fengcheng!"
Since the death of Medicine Emperor Han Feng, his vast commercial network in the Black Horn Territory collapsed instantly.
Countless resources fell into the hands of the hungry wolves of the Black Horn Territory, with the Luosha Sect, the Mad Lion Gang, and even the Tianyin Sect all reaping significant rewards.
But even this was far from enough to sate their appetites...
As Han Feng's base camp, Fengcheng was one of the most prosperous places in the entire Black Horn Territory, and it housed the core of Han Feng's power.
With Han Feng's death, Fengcheng, once considered the most forbidden place in the Black Horn Territory, instantly opened its gates to all the hungry wolves of the Black Horn Territory...
Seeing the juicy, fat meat within, countless people wanted to pounce and take a bite.
However, precisely because there were so many hungry wolves coveting this piece of fat meat, they became wary of each other, creating a strange balance. No one dared to rush out first, for fear of being besieged by others...
Tiewu's unconcealed voice echoed in the hall.
"From what I've heard, many of the top factions in the Black Horn Region are secretly colluding. Eight Gates Sect Leader Yuan Yi visited the Earth Flame Sect three days ago. I don't need to elaborate on his motives, do I?"
"I've also heard that Fan Lao of the Blood Sect seems intent on inviting some reclusive elders out of seclusion, aiming to dominate Maple City... But there were rumors that his men ambushed members of the Sky Snake Mansion and killed elders from the Black Skull Tomb at the Black Seal City auction
. Now both factions seem intent on causing trouble, so I think his actions are more about preserving his own Blood Sect's foundation..." Everyone listened quietly to Tie Wu's story, their shock growing with each passing
moment. They wondered when the Black Horn Region had become so turbulent.
Only Mo Tang remained calm...
After all, everything that had happened today was inextricably linked to him.
He had even been the one spreading the rumors about the Blood Sect...
After detailing his knowledge, Tie Wu stared intently at Su Mei's pretty face, awaiting the Rakshasa Sect Leader's response.
Su Mei pondered for a long moment before saying, "Have you ever considered that even if the three of us join forces, if those people attack, we still have no chance of victory!"
Although she didn't say it explicitly, Tie Wu instantly knew who she was referring to.
"Are you talking about those vanished old men? I don't think a mere Maple City would be enough to alarm these people, right?"
Those old men were once powerful figures in the Black Horn Region decades ago, but they haven't appeared in public for decades. Who knows if they're dead?
Even if they're still alive, they must be at least Dou Zong-level masters, right? Otherwise, the two half-step Dou Zong masters, Jin and Yin, wouldn't have topped the Black List.
Su Mei's expression changed several times. Clearly, she wasn't willing to give up on such a juicy morsel like Maple City.
At this moment, the previously silent Mo Tang suddenly spoke up.
"Actually, this shouldn't be a big problem..."
The sudden voice caught the attention of both Su Fei and Tie Wu.
Seeing the young man speak, Tie Wu's heart skipped a beat, and he instantly guessed his identity.
"Haha, this is the young Dou Wang that Sect Leader Su just recruited, right? I heard you were the one who defeated Luo Min with just three punches and two kicks? You're truly a promising young man!"
From this brief encounter, Mo Tang understood that while Tie Wu looked bulky and reckless, his scheming and tactics rivaled those of any leader of a top-tier faction.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to control a force as vast as the Crazy Lion Gang with just his recklessness!
Mo Tang nodded and smiled, saying, "I don't deserve the compliment, Sect Leader Tie."
"Sect Leader, Sect Leader Tie, when we discuss the ownership of Maple City, we must not forget that there's a force in the Black Horn Region that's more formidable than any other!"
Su Mei's eyes lit up, and she said, "You mean, Canaan Academy?"
Mo Tang nodded.
"Yes, it's Canaan Academy!"
In the entire Black Horn Region, perhaps even the entire Northwest Region, Canaan Academy is truly the most powerful force!
Besides the elusive Semi-Saint Dean, there's also the two Elders who constantly guard the academy, a combined force of Dou Zun-level guardians...
Even if these forces are unknown to the forces in the Black Horn Region, Canaan Academy boasts several Dou Huang and Dou Zong-level warriors. As for Dou Wang, there are a ton of them across the Inner and Outer Courts combined...
Mo Tang had originally said this to allay Su Mei's concerns, but after hearing Canaan Academy's reputation, she became even more frightened.
"Young Brother Tang, you're right. Fengcheng is the closest city in the Black Horn Region to Canaan Academy. In the past, with Han Feng, the Medicine Emperor, Canaan Academy could tolerate him to avoid conflict with the rest of the Black Horn Region. But if it were us, that wouldn't necessarily be the case..."
Tie Wu nodded in agreement.
"Yes, Han Feng is a huge name in the Black Horn Region, and he has a wide network of contacts, so even Canaan Academy wouldn't easily offend him."
Mo Tang was speechless. Had he really made things worse?
However, for the sake of his own power, he still had to make this happen.
"This isn't a big deal, is it? We're going to grab resources, so we can just leave after we've taken them. Wouldn't it be fine if we didn't occupy Fengcheng?"
"And, to be frank... with the power you three have, I don't think Canaan Academy would bother to pay any attention..."
(End of Chapter)