Honey, you didn't really drugged me, did you?-Chapter 188 - 114: Gathering of the Big Shots, Ruirui Goes Missing_5

"Gang Leader Liu, please."

Nan Batian raised his glass, and Liu Laoguai laughed heartily, "Of course."

Peng Shizhong frowned but didn’t speak much. However, Nan Batian said, "Elder Brother, if this matter succeeds, White Tiger Hall won’t be busy for nothing. I’ll give White Tiger Hall thirty percent of Nan Lake’s salt production each year."

Hearing this, everyone from White Tiger Hall’s eyes lit up—what a deal!

Thirty percent of Nan Lake’s production—that was a hefty sum of Silver.

Thinking this, everyone looked expectantly at Peng Shizhong.

Peng Shizhong nodded slightly, accepting the offer.

The drinking had come to this point, and the two big shots had no further thoughts. They stood up and left.

After a noisy and bustling afternoon, the banquet concluded.

Then, Peng Shizhong called everyone to the Council Hall and began, "You’ve probably heard about the Nan Lake situation. So, next we might need to prepare for a possible clash with the Beggar Sect."

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"These last few years, the Beggar Sect has been very close with several other guilds, always wanting to become the third biggest guild in Mianshui."

"Unfortunately, Mianshui can only accommodate two big guilds and will not allow a third to emerge. Thus, this battle of Nan Lake may seem like a fight over a salt field, but in truth, it’s a probe by the Beggar Sect against the two big guilds. The Gang Leader has entrusted this matter to our White Tiger Hall."

"He wants us at White Tiger Hall to be the first to face the Beggar Sect’s probe, so this time, a fierce battle is probably unavoidable!"

"So, you all need to be prepared."

Hearing this, everyone saluted with their fists, then heard Peng Shizhong declare, "Next, I’ll announce the following: Feng Xuan, Zheng Chuan, and Lu Rong, the three of you, lead the guild’s elite disciples. Try heading near Nan Lake. If you encounter any Beggar Sect Disciples, don’t back down. First test their skills."

"Understood, Adoptive Father."

Hearing this, the three of them saluted together.

Then Peng Shizhong continued, "As for Fourth Brother, you take Fifth Brother and Sixth Brother, and be responsible for patrolling and securing our four streets. If the Beggar Sect clashes with us, they will definitely cause trouble on our turf. When that happens, you must withstand the pressure and minimize the losses to the merchants, without fail."

"Understood!"

Hearing this, Deng Guangming, Chen Jie, and Zhou Chu saluted in unison.

Peng Shizhong said, "In such times, with a formidable enemy at hand, everyone must be cautious and careful not to make any mistakes. Safety is the top priority."

"Understood, Adoptive Father!"

Hearing this, everyone saluted together.

Peng Shizhong waved his hand, "Then that’s settled. You all can leave now. Only the eldest and second in command should stay."

"Understood."

Feng Xuan and Zheng Chuan replied.

They were Peng Shizhong’s confidants, so naturally, they would discuss important matters with him first.

As Chen Jie and the others left, Lu Rong had to hurriedly pick out capable elite disciples.

And Deng Guangming said, "Let’s go. I’ll help you find some suitable subordinates."

Hearing this, Chen Jie and Zhou Chu were initially startled, then got taken to a spot at White Tiger Hall.

Deng Guangming sent someone off, and when they returned, they brought back over fifty teenagers, only about seventeen or eighteen years old. They were White Tiger Hall’s reserves, specially trained for the future guild members.

According to White Tiger Hall’s rules, a new adoptive son could pick ten from these to cultivate as close associates.

As their status rose in the future, they could lead even more underlings, and each of these youngsters was at the Skin Buff Realm in cultivation.

Then Deng Guangming said, "Gentlemen, these are Fifth Master and Sixth Master. Perk up and put on your best show. Being chosen by Fifth Master and Sixth Master will secure your rise to the top!"

Hearing this, everyone stood erect and saluted.

Seeing this, Deng Guangming said, "Go ahead, Fifth Brother and Sixth Brother, make your choices."

This moment, Chen Jie smiled at Deng Guangming, "Fourth Brother, these people aren’t the men of Big Brother or Second Brother, right?"

Deng Guangming’s eyes brightened as he laughed, "Don’t worry. There’s no one here from Big Brother or Second Brother, only from Adoptive Father."

"Go ahead, Brother, pick with confidence. These people are off-limits to anyone else and can be nurtured without worry."

Hearing this, Chen Jie said, "Thanks for clearing that up, Fourth Brother."

Meanwhile, Zhou Chu had already made his choices, going up to feel their shoulders, pat their backs to check their strength.

Chen Jie also went up to make his selections. It was clear that the seedlings cultivated by Peng Shizhong were all quite good.

After each choosing ten people, these would become the subordinates of Chen Jie and Zhou Chu.

If they wanted more underlings, it would depend on their own abilities.

But these ten were their starting capital.

After picking their people, Deng Guangming said, "Alright, you can take them for a patrol tomorrow, watch out for troublemakers."

Chen Jie and the other replied, "Okay."

Once this was done, Deng Guangming said, "Dismissed."

At this moment, Chen Jie told his ten chosen men, "Gentlemen, from now on, we’re brothers sharing the same spatula at the dining table. As long as you are loyal to me, Chen Jiusi, whenever I have a bite to eat, there will be half a bite for my brothers. Come on, today, I’ll take you fellows out for a meal!"

Chen Jie knew that without a grubstake, not even birds could be fooled, so he decided to distribute benefits to his underlings first.

Zhou Chu came over with a beaming smile, "Old Chen."

"What is it?"

"Hehe, you wouldn’t mind if I brought my men along to mooch a meal at your place, right?"

Hearing this, Chen Jie looked at him, "Can’t you treat them yourself?"

Hearing this, Zhou Chu made a pitiful face, "I’m broke, man. You know how it is. My sister-in-law took the last coin I had yesterday, even those I hid in my boots weren’t spared!"