Chương 193: The Golden Snakes Arrive

Early the next morning. Not long after finishing breakfast, Nie Feng and Shen Ziming were urgently summoned to the Discussion Hall by Boss Song. When they arrived, they saw Zhong Hong, Fan Yiwang, Qin Wu, Cao Lang, and a group of decision-making elders and higher-ups already waiting. Waiting until everyone was present, Song Que finally led Xiong Ba and Li Xin inside.

"Greetings, Gang Leader!"

"Mhm, everyone, sit." Walking to the main seat and sitting down, he smiled and announced the good news to everyone:"Yesterday, Gang Leader Tie of the Golden Snake Gang sat down and discussed with me. The two sides reached a consensus: moving forward, our two gangs will officially merge into one! This is exactly why I couldn't wait to gather everyone early this morning to announce this joyous occasion!" Hearing this, the people below immediately boiled over, shouting excitedly:"Congratulations, Gang Leader!"

"Haha, congratulations to our Fierce Tiger Gang!" Boss Song also laughed heartily in joy. The entire room followed suit, laughing happily. After a moment, Song Que began to give orders:"Having absorbed the Golden Snake Gang, from now on, our faction is truly the sole dominant force in Qinghe City! Old Shen, later on, send people to the surrounding minor factions to accept their surrender! Tell them they must come and register within today! Those who are quick get a spot; those who are slow get nothing!"

"Yes! Young Master Song!" Shen Ziming shouted excitedly.

"After Tie Feilong joins, I will yield the position of Vice Gang Leader to him. We will open an additional Golden Snake Hall for him to command. Old Shen, you will officially take over the Internal Affairs Hall. Brother Cao, please oversee the Discipline Hall for me. How does that sound?"

"Obey your command!"

"One more thing: from now on, the opponents we must face are clearly the Lingjiang Gang and the major factions of Lingjiang Commandery! Everyone must be mentally prepared!" Hearing Boss Song's words, the people below weren't surprised in the slightest. The only path before them now was to bite off a chunk of meat from those old factions; there was no other way. Future conflicts were inevitable!

"For a gang to develop, core experts are indispensable! We must cultivate a group of elite fighters for ourselves! Therefore, I have decided to establish a Martial Arts Transmission Hall and a Scripture Pavilion, temporarily managed by Nie Feng! They will be dedicated to collecting and receiving the martial arts contributed by everyone to pass on to the brothers below! This Song will also not let everyone suffer a loss! All contributed manuals will be exchanged for Contribution Points!

I will explain these points later; their uses are manifold! They can be exchanged for silver, used for promotions, or used to request martial arts instruction... Once I have a concrete program, I will disseminate it throughout the Gang!" Waiting a moment for everyone to digest the news, Song Que continued:"This is completely voluntary! This Gang Leader will set an example first, contributing two Second-Tier and ten Third-Tier martial arts! They will all be handed over for the gang members to study!"

Boss Song was merely presenting Buddha with borrowed flowers, tossing out all the martial arts he had plundered from Zhen He and Old Lu! Seeing him do this, even though he said it wasn't mandatory, the people here eagerly supported it.

"Then this lowly one will be the first to cast a brick to attract jade, contributing my family's Eagle Claw Kung Fu to the Gang!" Shen Ziming, understanding Boss Song's personality somewhat, didn't hesitate to stand up and set an example.

"Young Master, then I will also contribute a Second-Tier fist technique!" Nie Feng naturally didn't dare expose his family's martial arts. Fortunately, the Chen family's foundation was deep! He immediately offered up an inconspicuous fist technique; he would write it down later when he returned. With someone leading the way, the others eagerly responded! After all, they wouldn't be losing out for nothing! They quickly came to terms with it.

"This lowly one has just joined and has been entrusted with a heavy responsibility before establishing an inch of merit! Therefore, I would like to offer a Second-Tier throwing knife hidden weapon manual, the Seven-Star Linked Flying Knives! I hope the Gang Leader won't disdain it!" A case of theft: this story is not rightfully on Amazon; if you spot it, report the violation. Cao Lang laughed heartily, stood up, and cupped his hands, making Grandee Song grin from ear to ear!

As long as it was a saber/knife, he liked it! Moreover, it was an upgraded version of his flying rocks hidden weapons! He naturally shouted his praise with joy:"Brother Cao is truly righteous! You just arrived in Qinghe and don't have a place to stay yet, right? Brother Hong, you and Old Fan look around later and find Brother Cao a spacious manor! We absolutely cannot let others look down on us and lose face!"

"Yes, Gang Leader!" The others didn't want to be outdone, eagerly responding and offering martial arts, making Boss Song incredibly excited! He had been worrying about not having a large number of martial arts to study and comprehend to find his own path! He felt his decision to establish the Scripture Pavilion was too correct! After gathering a wave of martial arts, he finally nodded in satisfaction:"Thank you all for your generosity! You will all see later that we will all benefit from this decision!

Martial arts require communication and exchange to progress! You will not regret today's actions!" Boss Song was speaking the truth! These people naturally understood the reasoning to some extent, and all cupped their hands and shouted:"The Gang Leader is wise!"

"Good! Tie Feilong of the Golden Snake Gang should be arriving here soon! You all return first to announce this good news, then come with me to welcome Gang Leader Tie!" Song Que nodded in satisfaction and ordered.

"Obey your command!" Early this morning, the well-informed people in Qinghe had all caught wind of the Fierce Tiger and Golden Snake Gangs merging! Most people didn't quite believe it yet, but holding onto the 'better safe than sorry' mindset, they sent people to monitor the situation! When they witnessed Tie Feilong leading a group of Golden Snake higher-ups to the Fierce Tiger Gang Headquarters, everyone felt this was eighty percent true! The entire city instantly boiled over!

The complicated and tangled factions of Qinghe County, which had existed for so many years, had finally been unified by a youth! This event was sure to shake the entire Lingjiang Commandery! Ignoring what the observers in the distance were thinking, Grandee Song, wearing a sincere smile, led a group of Fierce Tiger higher-ups to stand outside the gate and welcome Old Tie.

"Uncle Tie, you've arrived!" Seeing Song Que still showing him such respect in front of so many people, Tie Feilong was extremely satisfied! The last bit of reluctance vanished without a trace, and he laughed heartily:"Gang Leader Song! I, Old Tie, am here today to bring the entire Golden Snake Gang to seek refuge with you! I hope Gang Leader Song will accept us!" These words put a perfect end to the rumors! The onlookers couldn't help but boil over and exclaim, and many immediately scattered to spread the news!

Grandee Song's sincere expression remained unchanged. Not showing any hint of smugness, he smiled and shook his head:"Uncle Tie, just call me by my name, or like Uncle Wu, call me A'Que! Today, the Golden Snake and Fierce Tiger Gangs will merge and advance and retreat together! What 'seeking refuge' is there to speak of?! Brothers of the Golden Snake Gang, rest assured! I, Song Que, will absolutely not favor one side over the other!

As long as you have true talent, you will definitely be entrusted with important tasks!"

"Haha! The Gang Leader is wise! Everyone, hurry up and greet the Gang Leader!" Tie Feilong didn't actually dare to view him as a junior. Very appropriately, he turned and shouted to the people behind him.

"Greetings, Gang Leader!"

"Long live the Gang Leader!" The members of the Golden Snake and Fierce Tiger Gangs shouted in unison! The roars shook the heavens, seemingly loudly declaring that at this very moment, a new giant faction was officially born!... The merger had been decided by the two big bosses; the specific details and implementation required the people below to discuss together! Song Que and Tie Feilong didn't intervene further.

At this moment, Boss Song was leading the Tie father and daughter back to his villa, enthusiastically serving tea to his guests. Looking at Tie Yu Niang, who had been standing to the side pouting and not speaking this whole time, out of respect for Old Tie, Grandee Song was incredibly gentle and considerate towards her:"Hehehe, is Yu Niang still angry with me? Lying last time was this Song's fault! I apologize to you here, Yu Niang! I hope you, a beautiful young miss, will be magnanimous and forgive me!"

"Hmph!" The little lady didn't give Gang Leader Song any face, immediately turning her head away. Old Tie couldn't bear to watch and shouted in a deep voice:"Yu Niang! What kind of behavior is this?!"

"Hmph!" The rumors that Old Tie was thoroughly henpecked seemed true; even his daughter didn't put his old face in her eyes! Seeing this, Boss Song could only smile. His mind raced, and he quickly came up with a plan, hoping to dismiss this capricious girl! Don't I have a bunch of cute furry creatures at home? Subduing a young girl overflowing with love should be a piece of cake!

"Wu Kong! Quickly bring out some fruits and dried snacks for the Master to entertain guests!" Sure enough, as Wu Kong and the Husky ran out wagging their tails, the severely 'looks-obsessed' Tie Yu Niang couldn't take her eyes off them! Especially when Mengmeng, that flashy Fire Fox, arrogantly raised its head, walked over with a flashy gait, and slowly climbed onto Boss Song's lap! The little lady's eyes lit up, staring fixedly at Song Que's crotch! It made him involuntarily shudder and squeeze his legs shut!

"Young Master Song, can I pet it?!" Tie Yu Niang's beautiful finger pointed straight at the spot below Boss Song's stomach, speaking her first words since arriving. Where are you looking?! Boss Song glared and unceremoniously refused:"No!"

"You..." The little girl, angered by 'Thief Song', had her eyes turn red.

"Yu Niang, do not be impolite!" Tie Feilong also had a massive headache, beginning to regret bringing his precious daughter along today. Fortunately, Song Que was very understanding and smiled as he explained:"Yu Niang, don't be angry! This Fire Fox is called Mengmeng; you can't touch it. It's very fierce towards strangers! The two monkeys over there are called Wu Kong, and the wolf is called Husky; they are extremely friendly! You can play with them as much as you want!"

As if cooperating with Grandee Song's explanation, Mengmeng immediately bared its two rows of sharp teeth and growled unceremoniously! Opposite it, Husky and Wu Kong were happily wagging their little tails in anticipation. Although she couldn't play with the heaven-defyingly beautiful Fire Fox, those two little ones were also incredibly cute! Tie Yu Niang ignored the two masters and happily bounded over to play with them. Song Que and Old Tie finally looked at each other and smiled in relief.