Chương 158: Fleecing the Tiger

Clop... clop... clop... In the silent night, the sound of horse hooves echoing on the official road was exceptionally prominent. Standing on the city wall, the guards naturally noticed it, and several of them immediately grew vigilant.

"Halt! Who goes there?!"

"It is I, Lu Tianxiong of the Fierce Tiger Gang." The arrival was extremely cooperative, stopping obediently not far from the city gate and stating his name. He even tilted his head up slightly so the people above could see him clearly.

"So it's Gang Leader Lu. Have you finished your business?"

"Thank you for your hard work, brothers. I have completed it, and I need to return to the Gang for some matters." Old Lu answered so amiably that the guards felt flattered.

"Gang Leader Lu is too polite! Open the gate!" Cupping his hands to the guards, 'Grand Gang Leader Lu' maintained a calm expression as he unhurriedly rode toward his headquarters. Not long after, the headquarters of the Fierce Tiger Gang appeared before him. Even at night, the place was brightly lit, and two gang members stood solemnly on guard in front of the main gate. Along the way, he had also sensed quite a few people secretly observing him within his Domain. It seems they are quite vigilant.

Approaching his destination, 'Boss Lu' immediately roused his spirits. It's time to show off my acting skills!

"Greetings, Gang Leader!"

"Mhm! Dedicated to your duties, very good!" The Gang Leader is so approachable! He even cares to encourage bottom-rung members like us! The two gang members were immensely excited. With red eyes, they stood up straight and shouted:"It is our duty to be dedicated to the Gang Leader!" Satisfied, he patted their shoulders and strode inside with the majestic steps of a dragon and tiger. Ladies, your Lord Lu is back! Wait, where is Old Lu's wife's room?

Should I go greet his wives first to report my safety, or go treasure hunting first? Song Que's heart was burning with excitement, and his thoughts began to wander. But just a few steps past the gate, his entire body suddenly stiffened in place.... Motherf cker, I don't know the way! * Grandee Song sweated profusely inwardly. This place was easily several dozen acres wide. Don't tell me I have to walk around searching! If I do that, I might not finish by morning!

"Gang Leader, is everything alright?" Watching him from behind, the two guards saw their Gang Leader standing there hesitating and hurriedly stepped forward to ask with concern. Grandee Song's eyes darted around, and a plan formed in his mind. He hurriedly clutched his chest, pretending to be injured.

"Cough... I'm fine. I just fought someone earlier and suffered some internal injuries. One of you, help me to the training room."

"Gang Leader, let me do it!"

"Gang Leader, let me help you!" Hearing this, the two men excitedly stepped forward to support his arms from both sides. But remembering their guard duties, they immediately glared at each other.

"Brother Lu, the leg pain you had the other day hasn't healed yet! Don't push yourself; let me support the Gang Leader!"

"What are you saying, Little Brother Wen?! It was just a minor injury; I've long since recovered! Gang Leader, let me carry you!" These two, who were just 'sworn brothers' a moment ago, were now practically drawing swords against each other. Grandee Song couldn't help but feel a toothache. He had to shout for them to stop and arbitrarily picked one. As the victor, 'Little Brother Wen' grinned from ear to ear.

He eagerly stepped forward to support 'Gang Leader Lu's' arm, not forgetting to turn and smugly tilt his chin at 'Brother Lu'. Ignoring these two idiots, Song Que let himself be supported, his eyes constantly scanning his surroundings to memorize the route.

"Gang Leader, we've arrived!" Turning left and right through several corridors, an independent villa appeared ahead. The heavy guard detail outside indicated it was his target this time. A case of literary theft: this tale is not rightfully on Amazon; if you see it, report the violation. The Training Room. The security here was no joke. As soon as the sound of the two men's footsteps approached, the several martial artists ahead tensed up. Gripping their weapons, they shouted:"Who goes there?!"

"It's me."

'Gang Leader Lu' immediately raised his head to 'scan his face'.

"Greetings, Gang Leader!" The gang members saluted seriously.

"Mhm. I am injured and cannot move easily. Help me open the door." Hearing this, the guards were slightly alarmed:"Understood!" A few of them couldn't help but step forward to support him. Everyone working here was Lu Tianxiong's trusted confidant. Their concern for him was naturally genuine. Seeing the torn clothes on his body, they knew today's matter wasn't ordinary and asked worriedly:"Gang Leader, are your injuries severe? Let this subordinate go call a doctor!"

With a mountain of gold and silver right in front of him, how could Boss Song wait any longer? He hurriedly waved his hand:"No need. Quickly open the door. I will recover after resting and regulating my breathing for a night. Don't alarm the others."

"Yes, Gang Leader!" Holy jumping mother of god, why aren't they moving?! Seeing these guys still standing there staring at him wide-eyed, Boss Song glared angrily:"What are you standing there for?! Open the door!"

"This... Gang Leader, we don't have the key." One man, who seemed to be the shift captain, reported with a grimace. Nani?! I still need a key?! Boss Song sweated profusely once again. Only then did he carefully use his Domain to check all the items on Old Lu's body. Fortunately, he hid a bunch of keys inside his inner robe. Not knowing which one was the right one, he simply took them all out and handed them to the captain:"Hurry up! Are you planning to let this old man sit here to heal his injuries?!"

"We wouldn't dare! Please forgive us, Gang Leader!" The men bowed their heads in fear. The captain frantically took the keys and ran to the door. After fumbling around for a while, he finally managed to open the room door.

"Gang Leader, it's done."

"Hmph."

'Gang Leader Lu' snorted arrogantly, not forgetting to turn and pat the shoulder of the gate guard, Little Brother Wen:"This is far enough. You did very well; this Gang Leader will remember you." Little Brother Wen's face flushed red with excitement as he stood at attention:"Thank you, Gang Leader! This lowly one will take his leave!" Swaggering into the Training Room and carefully closing the door, Boss Song finally breathed a sigh of relief and patted his chest. That truly scared Boss Song to death!

I almost gave myself away! Wait, that's not right. I AM Lu Tianxiong! Down to the hair and pores, there's no difference! Why do I need to sneak around like a thief? It seems I need to correct my mentality and forcefully display Old Lu's demeanor! My 'actor's cultivation' is still lacking; I haven't fully immersed myself in the role! Sigh...... Carefully observing Old Lu's private training room, Song Que found it increasingly familiar. Why does this look more and more like Old Feng's place? That wall...

that wooden shelf... tsk tsk. Apart from being more luxurious and spacious, it was practically identical! I wonder if these two 'brothers' have some secret affair? Why are their tastes and styles so strangely similar? Brother-in-law and brother-in-law... Amitabha...

'Thief Song' was overthinking it this time. In truth, it was all because Feng Han, the good brother-in-law, greatly admired Lu Tianxiong, his wife's brother. So, seeing his brother-in-law have a Fierce Tiger Gang, he also stumbled his way into creating a Black Tiger Gang. Having had the honor of visiting Lu Tianxiong's secret chamber once, Old Feng was incredibly envious. Without a word, he went home, copied the design perfectly, and built a knock-off version of the Training Room.

Ignoring whether those two had a scandalous relationship, 'Thief Song's' heart was already itching unbearably to check out the 'hundred thousand taels of silver' Old Lu claimed to have stored. He had never seen so much money in his life! Using his Domain to inspect the structural mechanisms of the room, he soon stood blankly in front of the wooden shelf. What a familiar feeling! I truly have a destiny with the word 'Tiger'!

Reaching out and gently turning the vase, the bookshelf in front of him immediately split open, revealing a secret chamber behind it. Song Que nimbly lit the lamps inside. Working in your own home gives you that kind of confidence! Wow!!! Rows upon rows of gold, silver, jewelry, emeralds, and glowing coral almost blinded Boss Song's 'dog eyes'! Vulgar! Unbearably vulgar! Even though his main body was at Plum Manor, Grandee Song couldn't help but curse the old thief Lu Tianxiong's lowly tastes.

He only knows how to act like a miser, hoarding treasures just to look at them! Doesn't he know how much his strength could increase if he invested this money in himself?! Even if his aptitude is too dull to progress, doesn't he know how much good he could do by donating it to help the poor?! Living in this world, one must have a heart. Do you know what for? Song Que happily hummed a few lines of a song and then very generously donated all this money on Old Lu's behalf to the poor peasant 'Brother Song A'Niu'!

This guy was orphaned at a young age and struggled to make a living; he was absolutely a typical example of poverty! Besides, he definitely didn't have a full hundred thousand taels of silver here, did he? Having absolutely zero trust in Lu Tianxiong's character, Boss Song decided he had to audit it once. Five trays of gold ingots, total value 10, 000 taels— Into the spatial storage! Plum Manor's Song A'Niu: Received 10, 000 taels of silver. Thank you, Gang Leader Lu!

Thirty trays of silver ingots, total value 30, 000 taels— Into the spatial storage! Plum Manor's Song A'Niu: Received 30, 000 taels of silver. Brother Lu is too polite!... Banknotes worth 20, 000 taels... Several chests of gemstones, agate, and coral... Four sharp weapons... One manual for the Tiger-Subduing Fist Technique, four ordinary fist and kick technique manuals... With every batch he cleared out, 'Thief Song's' eyes glowed a bit greener.

By the time the entire secret chamber was swept clean, his eyes were shining like high-beam headlights, brighter than the oil lamps on the wall! Looking with satisfaction at the clean, empty room, Grandee Song finally began to pace back and forth, stroking his chin in thought.... Outside. A group of guards pricked up their ears, listening to the commotion inside the room. They were very curious about what kind of wondrous art their Gang Leader was practicing. He had been clattering and banging around all night!

Judging by the noise, he definitely wasn't sitting there healing his injuries. But they didn't dare ask too much. This was the Gang Leader's private secret chamber; if he wanted to smash or break things according to his preferences, why be so curious about it? As long as they stuck to their duties and didn't let anyone other than the Gang Leader inside, that was enough. The rest wasn't their business to manage.... It wasn't until early morning that Boss Song finally finished his busy work.

Looking at the completely altered secret chamber, he finally closed the bookshelf in satisfaction, unhurriedly walked out of the Training Room, and casually locked the door securely.

"Go summon the high-ranking members of the Gang to the Council Hall to see me. This Gang Leader has urgent matters to assign." Stepping out of the room, he turned to the guards beside him and gave the order. Then, without caring, he clasped his hands behind his back and unhurriedly walked toward the Council Hall. Having walked the path once last night, he just needed to retrace his steps; it was incredibly easy to find.