Old Huang was stunned for a moment, not understanding why Meng Liangyu left just like that.

Who was his friend?

At that moment, the door to the inner room opened.

A tall figure walked out slowly, dressed in black, hair tied up, with a stern expression, holding a gleaming long knife in his hand.

When Old Huang's eyes met this person's gaze, his heart skipped a beat.

Clang!

The newcomer casually threw the knife onto the table, shattering cups and plates, making an ear-piercing sound.

Old Huang was startled, and immediately stood up.

The person had already come closer, putting a large hand on his shoulder, using a tremendous force to push him back into the chair.

"Do you recognize me?"

The newcomer asked calmly.

Old Huang's face turned pale, forcing a smile, he said, "No, no I don't, may I have your name?"

"My name is Chen Tang."

The instant he heard these four words, beads of sweat the size of beans appeared on Old Huang's forehead, and he understood roughly what was happening.

Old Huang swallowed hard, suddenly got up, attempting to flee.

Swish!

There was the flash of a blade!

Just as Old Huang lifted his foot, he found something flew out from beneath him.

Immediately after, a sharp pain from his lower body!

Old Huang couldn't stand, falling to the ground, one leg severed, blood flowing profusely.

"Ahhh!"

Old Huang screamed miserably, his body trembling in pain, nearly fainting.

Chen Tang slowly stood up, kicked the chair aside, looked down at Old Huang, and asked, "Did my father leave any last words for me?"

"No, no…"

Old Huang looked at Chen Tang in horror, his voice trembling, teeth chattering.

"Do you have anything to confess?"

Chen Tang asked again.

"Yes, yes!"

Old Huang suddenly felt a glimmer of hope, enduring the severe pain to sit up, kneeling before Chen Tang, trembling he said, "I, I beg…"

Thunk!

Before he could finish, Chen Tang stabbed forward, piercing his chest through!

Old Huang's eyes bulged, shocked and bewildered.

"Tell it to King Yama."

Chen Tang kicked his shoulder, pulled out the long knife, and with a casual wave, flung off the blood.

Old Huang fell straight into a pool of blood, instantly dead.

Meng Liangyu pushed open the door and left, seeing the scene inside, unsurprised.

Chen Tang asked, "Will you get into trouble for him dying here?"

"No worries."

Meng Liangyu replied, "When you leave tonight, just set this place on fire. This house is only my temporary residence, it has nothing important. The county government will be in chaos tonight, no one will care about the life and death of a jailer."

Meng Liangyu went into the inner room again and brought out a package, saying, "Inside are clothes of the Evil Wolf Gang. Change into them. Tonight's banquet is on the second floor of Qingyun Tower in the county government. I marked the west window; you can see what's inside and seize your chance to act."

"Here are also the sack and rope you asked me to prepare."

"Alright."

Chen Tang quickly changed outfits, still wearing the face mask, took the sack and rope, and tucked them inside his chest.

Meng Liangyu reminded, "After you act tonight, the Black Water Gang might target you. Group fights are different from fighting alone, they are extremely dangerous, be very cautious."

Chen Tang nodded.

The two finished their preparations, left the place, and headed separately towards the county government.

...

Qingyun Tower, brightly lit.

On the first floor, several tables were set. Besides some small leaders of the Black Water and Evil Wolf Gangs, there were also numerous constables and constables from the county government.

Second floor.

The Sub-Pillar Leader of the Black Water Gang Sub-Squad, Cong Qingyi, Steward Fang, Steward Qi, as well as Gou Ying from the Evil Wolf Gang, and Protector Hu Wan, had already taken seats.

The five of them sat around a table; on the surface, it seemed harmonious, their faces wearing smiles, but their eyes betrayed a gleam of wariness.

County Magistrate Sun sat at the main seat, accompanied by Chief Constables Cui Zhao and Yan Ji, with an empty seat reserved for Meng Liangyu, who hadn't arrived yet.

"This Xiao Meng is really causing trouble, still not here after so long."

County Magistrate Sun slightly frowned.

Cui Zhao said, "Sir, since everyone's already here, let's start first. No need to wait for just him to dawdle."

"Alright."

County Magistrate Sun first raised a cup of wine, saying, "The two major gangs of Changze County gather at Qingyun Tower today, it's truly a rare occasion. Let's drink this cup together."

Several people at the table each raised their cups.

In reality, they merely touched the cups to their lips and didn't really drink.

County Magistrate Sun knew these Jianghu people acted cautiously, afraid of tampering in the drinks.

He simply smiled, not pointing it out, and signaled to Yan Ji and Cui Zhao.

Cui Zhao also raised his cup, saying, "All of you are famous heroes whom I admire greatly. If there are any misunderstandings, let's clear them up today."

"Indeed."

Yan Ji also said, "Fighting to the death, resulting in mutual destruction, is truly not worth it."

Steward Fang smiled slightly, and said, "Given the Evil Wolf Gang's strength, wanting mutual destruction against us, I doubt it."

Those words were unfriendly.

Gou Ying was inwardly annoyed but outwardly just smiled, saying, "The Evil Wolf Gang's strength is indeed not as good as the Black Water Gang."

Steward Qi faintly said, "Previously, our Black Water Gang lost four brothers. What does the Evil Wolf Gang have to say? Many saw it was your Gou Gang that made the first move."

"This must be a misunderstanding!"

Gou Ying quickly explained, "I swear to heaven, that night, I never left the Evil Wolf Gang."

"I can testify for the Gang Leader." Protector Hu Wan also chimed in.

Cong Qingyi sneered, "You are all your own people, naturally, you won't admit it."

The atmosphere at the table instantly turned cold.

Just then, Meng Liangyu ran up from below, his face beaming with smiles, saying, "I'm really sorry, I'm late, I'm late."

Meng Liangyu's arrival slightly eased the tension in the scene.

County Magistrate Sun shook his head and laughed, "Xiao Meng, being late calls for three self-punishing cups."

"Alright, alright."

Meng Liangyu came to the table, filled three cups with wine, and drank them all in one go.

While everyone's attention was drawn to Meng Liangyu, a figure silently climbed up to the second floor along a beam, quietly approaching the window.

Chen Tang saw the mark made by Meng Liangyu on the west window and peered inside through a crack.

The people at the table came into view.

The Black Water Gang was easy to distinguish.

The Sub-Pillar Leader Cong Qingyi, whom he had seen from afar a few times.

Which meant, the two people beside him were those two Eighth Grade Martial Artists!

Chen Tang slowly took down the Three-Stone Bow and drew out three Feathered Arrows.

He wasn't in a hurry but waited quietly for the opportunity.

Once the bow was drawn, it was bound to make noise.

At such a close distance, it could easily alert the people inside.

Meng Liangyu was at the table and would create an opportunity for him.

Crash!

Just then, Meng Liangyu accidentally knocked over a wine cup on the table, emitting a crisp sound!

Chen Tang seized the moment and drew his bow!

In an instant, the Three-Stone Bow was drawn like a full moon!

Swish!

An arrow shot through the window, instantly plunging into Steward Fang's chest!

The tremendous impact directly shot him out, bursting through the window!

His body was still in mid-air, as Steward Fang was already dead.

An arrow pierced the heart!

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