Chương 174: The New Fierce Tiger Gang

West City of Qinghe, the new headquarters of the Fierce Tiger Gang. A large crowd of onlookers had already gathered around. The inauguration of the new courtyard today was enough to draw attention, but who would have expected someone to actually come and crash the party? It truly made everyone bubble with excitement! All eyes were focused on the figure standing straight in front of the main gate.

Their ears were pricked up high, listening to several veteran martial artists nearby explaining the background of this young hero named Shen Ziming. A renowned hero of the Yangnan Circuit, a Second-Tier expert, with a mastery of Eagle Claw Kung Fu that has reached perfection! Tsk tsk, a heavyweight! There's a good show to watch today!

"Who is it that wishes to challenge me, Song Que?!" At this moment, a resonant shout echoed from behind the main gate. Quite a few people were startled by the sheer volume of the voice! The main doors opened, and a group of people walked out. Leading them was a man with exceptionally dark skin and an unusually tall and sturdy build—precisely the current new master of the Fierce Tiger Gang, Young Hero Song Que!

"You are the Gang Leader of the Fierce Tiger Gang?" Shen Ziming's acting skills were not bad either. He looked at Song Que with indifferent eyes, as if they had never met, and asked coldly.

"It is I. You are Shen Ziming? I wonder what grievances we have had in the past that you would come here to cause trouble today?"

"Hmph, no grievances! I just heard that your Fierce Tiger Gang harbored demonic practitioners! I assume you aren't any good either! I, Shen Ziming, walk the path of upholding justice and helping the weak! Encountering this matter in Qinghe County today, I must naturally seek justice for the common people!"

"Brother Shen, you are being too arbitrary!" Song Que's voice boomed like a great bell, ensuring that at least half the city could hear him clearly!

"The former Fierce Tiger Gang bullied the commoners and committed many evils! I, Song Que, couldn't stand the sight of it, so I took action, drove away all their upper echelon, and took over to rectify it myself! Now, my New Fierce Tiger Gang is a gang of benevolence and righteousness! We only recruit righteous and chivalrous individuals! Our guiding principle is to help the strong assist the weak, and to rescue those in distress and danger! Our goal is to promote a harmonious society and communal progress!

We absolutely will not tolerate any scoundrels or those harboring evil thoughts! I invite Brother Shen and all the townsfolk to bear witness!"

"If in the future, any townsfolk are bullied, swindled, or robbed by our Fierce Tiger Gang members, please tell me directly! I, Song Que, swear here that I will seek justice for everyone and absolutely will not cover up or harbor them! If I violate this oath, may I be struck by lightning from all five directions and have my heart pierced by ten thousand poisons!"

"Young Master Song, are those words true?!" Old Shen yelled at the top of his lungs, his face showing a moved expression. Not only him, but the surrounding crowd also couldn't help but nod in secret appreciation!

"Haha, I, Song Que, can swear that every word I just said is true! Brothers, read out loud for me: what are the new rules of our Fierce Tiger Gang?!"

"Benevolence and righteousness first! Consistent from beginning to end! Subdue violence and pacify the people! Eliminate demons and defend the Dao!" Following Boss Song's order, several hundred Fierce Tiger Gang members immediately shouted the slogan in unison! The grand and majestic scene shocked everyone! In the distance, quite a few hot-blooded youths felt an irrepressible excitement in their hearts.

If it weren't for the inappropriate setting, they might have hot-headedly charged forward to sign up and join the gang!

"The Fierce Tiger Gang is truly a gang of benevolence and righteousness! It was I who was careless and almost made a mistake! I, Shen, am ashamed! This lowly one bows his head in apology to Young Master Song and all the brothers here!" Opposite him, Young Hero Shen shouted loudly, bowing deeply and apologizing sincerely! Saying this, Shen Ziming couldn't even help but blush with shame! But this change perfectly suited the current situation!

Watching his performance, Boss Song couldn't help but praise him loudly in his heart! Truly a stroke of genius! The acting is spot on!

"Those who do not know are not guilty! Brother Shen doesn't need to blame himself so much!" Love this story? Find the genuine version on the author's preferred platform and support their work! The group of gang members who had walked out with Song Que also felt honored being praised in front of so many people. Furthermore, the other party was a renowned young talent of Yangnan! Their favorable impression of Old Shen skyrocketed, and they noisily chimed in:"Right, right! The Gang Leader is absolutely right!

Young Hero Shen doesn't need to take it to heart!"

"Haha, our Gang Leader is magnanimous! He won't hold this trivial matter against you! Rest assured, Young Hero Shen!"... Hearing the others' comforting words, Shen Ziming cupped his hands, seemingly moved:"Thank you all for your understanding! The members of the Fierce Tiger Gang are indeed righteous individuals who distinguish right from wrong! Young Master Song, this time it was this lowly one's mistake! But I have an unreasonable request, and I hope Young Master Song will agree."

"Oh? Brother Shen, if you have a request, feel free to speak! As long as I can help, I absolutely will not refuse!" Boss Song waved his hand generously, inviting him to speak.

"Thank you, Young Master Song! It's not a difficult matter. It's just that I am extremely passionate about sparring and making friends through martial arts! Meeting a hero like you today, Young Master Song, my heart is itching unbearably! Although I know I am no match for you, I audaciously request Young Master Song to offer me two moves of guidance, so this lowly one can broaden his horizons!"

"Haha, what's so difficult about that? I have long admired Brother Shen's famous Yangnan Eagle Claw Kung Fu! Since Brother Shen is in the mood, we will exchange a few moves right here! We will stop right at the point of contact. What does Brother Shen think?"

"This lowly one wouldn't dare ask for more! Thank you, Young Master Song, for fulfilling my request! Please!"

"Please!" Seeing the two great experts assume stances preparing to spar, the people around were sensible enough to immediately retreat several zhang, leaving a clear stretch of road for the two to show off! Screech!... Roar... The cry of an eagle and the roar of a tiger echoed through the sky! The crowd at the scene felt a momentary daze, as if they were truly witnessing a divine eagle and a fierce tiger clashing in a vicious battle right before them!

In the center of the arena, the two exchanged blows, fighting with a momentum that reached the heavens! The crowd cheered in satisfaction, as if watching a blockbuster movie! Song Que and Shen Ziming had discussed this beforehand. It was mainly a performance; as long as everyone saw how wondrous their martial arts were, that was enough! These two were top-tier experts in this region, and Boss Song's agility was extraordinary. Even if they truly wanted to fake a fight, no one would be able to detect it!

The crowd watched with wide eyes, experiencing intense suspense as the battle unfolded! It was truly uniquely spectacular! Every move and stance was so vicious and ferocious! They all narrowly missed vital spots by mere inches, leaving the onlookers trembling with fear! After performing for a while, secretly observing that the surrounding atmosphere had reached its peak, Boss Song finally gave Shen Ziming a wink. The two understood each other and brought the sparring match to a close.

Grandee Song narrowly dodged Old Shen's claw, then bent down, kicking his back leg upward like a scorpion swinging its tail! With unparalleled skill, he kicked toward Shen Ziming's chest! In his haste, Shen Ziming only had time to raise his arms to block! His entire body was kicked backward several steps! The bluestone road beneath him was even stamped with a few footprints, sufficiently proving the extraordinary power of this kick! His face flushed red, and he forcefully swallowed a gulp of saliva.

Old Shen's performance was incredibly on point! Displaying a look of admiration, he shouted:"Truly, hearing a name is not as good as meeting the person! Gang Leader Song's martial arts are supremely high! This lowly one is in awe!"

"Haha, Brother Shen is the same! With your cultivation, it would be hard to find a match in this Qinghe County!"

"Thank you for the high praise, Young Master Song! This match today has allowed this Shen to gain quite a lot! Thank you for your generous guidance, Young Master Song! If there is anything you need this lowly one for in the future, please feel free to command! I will absolutely not refuse!"

"Brother Shen doesn't need to say that. We are just making friends through martial arts! What 'favor' is there?"

"Young Master Song is benevolent and righteous! This lowly one admires you!" Hearing these two masters endlessly flatter each other, Nie Feng, who knew the truth, couldn't help but blush! Truly, compared to my big brother and Young Master, I am still too innocent! The two in the arena exchanged praises for a while. When the time was ripe, Boss Song finally began his recruitment:"Brother Shen, we felt like old friends at first sight! Why don't you stay here and help me build the Fierce Tiger Gang?!

This one sincerely invites you with the position of Vice Gang Leader!"

"Really?!" Young Hero Shen shouted in excitement.

"To be able to join a gang of benevolence and righteousness like the Fierce Tiger Gang has been my lifelong wish! Since Young Master Song doesn't despise me, I have no reason to refuse! Shen Ziming pays his respects to the Gang Leader! Greetings to all brothers!"

"Hahahaha! Good, good, good! With an outstanding talent like Brother Shen, our gang is like a tiger growing wings! The development of the Fierce Tiger Gang will go far!"

"Congratulations, Gang Leader!"

"Congratulations, Brother Shen!"

"Congratulations, Young Master Song!"...

"Congratulations, A'Que!" Xu Zishan, Wu Yi, and Guan Yu couldn't help but feel happy for him! The group of Fierce Tiger Gang members was even more ecstatic, stepping forward with immense excitement to congratulate them!

"Long live the Fierce Tiger Gang!" No one knew who shouted this phrase, but gradually, everyone followed suit! Even many onlookers standing outside the street joined in! That momentum truly pierced the clouds, shaking people's hearts! Watching this scene, Song Que, Nie Feng, and Shen Ziming felt secretly delighted! Wasn't this the entire purpose of today?! His performance with Old Shen today wasn't for anything else but to elevate the reputation of the Fierce Tiger Gang!

The Fierce Tiger Gang's reputation had been severely damaged by that guy Old Lu! That was why Boss Song had to loudly proclaim in front of everyone, letting the whole city know that this was the New Fierce Tiger Gang! It had been rectified and reformed by him, its gang rules clarified, and its goals shouted as a slogan! Those shouts in the crowd were also from people he had planted! Although it took a bit of effort, the results didn't seem bad at all!

At the very least, after today, everyone would likely have a new perception of the Fierce Tiger Gang! For the sake of the entire gang, a little sacrifice from Boss Song was worth it!