Return of the King, Dominating the City-Chapter 1382 - 1367: New Partner?

"But... our Axe Sect, do we really need to survive like this? Doesn’t it tarnish our Axe Sect’s name?"

Zhang Long anxiously asked.

"You don’t understand... son."

Old Master Zhang shook his head and said, "As long as our Axe Sect can continue to exist, even if temporarily tarnished, so what? If in a few years our Axe Sect rises again, who will care about living under someone else’s nose for these few years? History is written by the victors, and I believe we will be the ultimate victors!"

"Dad, it’s already tough to keep the Axe Sect’s name, how can we win? On one side, the Green Sect is watching hungrily, and on the other, we’ve already merged into the Shura Alliance, becoming a branch of it. We’re caught between a wolf and a tiger! Sigh, Dad, how can you... how can you do this?" Zhang Long said helplessly.

"You know nothing."

Old Master Zhang frowned and reprimanded, "Caught between a wolf and a tiger, it seems we have no way out, but actually, that’s our opportunity, can’t you see that?"

"A way out?"

Zhang Long widened his eyes in surprise, looking at Old Master Zhang.

"Both the wolf and the tiger want to eat us, so tell me, who will succeed?" Old Master Zhang asked.

"Well... the tiger could succeed." Zhang Long replied.

"What if the wolf is unhappy?" Old Master Zhang asked.

"The wolf is unhappy??"

After a moment of silence, Zhang Long’s eyes suddenly lit up, then he looked at his father and said, "Dad, are you saying... let them fight?"

"You’re just now realizing it? Hmph!" Old Master Zhang snorted, "Now we’ve already merged into the Shura Alliance, tomorrow we’ll spread the news, then everyone will know our Axe Sect has merged into it. When the Green Sect, who covets all of Shanghai Beach, finds out that Song Yun has taken this piece of fat meat, what do you think will happen?"

"They’ll definitely be unhappy!" Zhang Long’s eyes brightened more and more, "By then, if the Green Sect is unhappy, won’t they start a fight with the Shura Alliance?"

"Exactly!"

Old Master Zhang said, "The Green Sect is the East China King, and the Shura Alliance is the East South King. Now that we’ve been swallowed by the East South King, the East China King won’t sit idly by. By then, when these two giant organizations go to war, who do you think will be happiest?"

"It’s us!!" Zhang Long said, "When the tiger and wolf fight, we have a chance to escape! That means we have a chance to survive!"

"Do you only think about surviving, just that simple?"

Old Master Zhang squinted and said, "I said, this is our last chance, out of desperation comes rebirth!! What we want is not just to survive that simply. If we just wanted to survive, we could pledge allegiance to the Green Sect now. With White Tiger’s disposition, as long as we behave as rich men, he would definitely not go after us mercilessly. But what I want is not those things!"

Old Master Zhang placed his hands behind his back, slightly raising his head. At this moment, his face carried an expression rarely seen at his age, with his eyes wide open and light shimmering in his eyes.

"I, Zhang Xiaotian, was born in the Late Republic, and now, it’s almost been a hundred years. In this lifetime, I’ve fought Russia, battled the ghosts, met Du Yuesheng, and had dealings with Xiao Mifangzi. Personally, I have no regrets in this life, but there’s one thing I cannot let go of. I don’t want to just be Iron Fist Mr. Zhang! I want to become Boss Zhang, revered by thousands. I want when people talk about our Axe Sect, it’s with the same awe and fear as when they talk about the Green Sect, not like now, saying we live in the shadow of the Green Sect, surviving on their charity! I want our Axe Sect to become that majestic presence galloping through East China, not just barely surviving in a corner of Shanghai Beach!"

"Dad!!"

Zhang Long looked at his father in surprise.

"When two giants compete, the biggest result is mutual destruction!"

Old Master Zhang turned to Zhang Long and said, "Song Yun is the wolf, and the Green Sect is also the tiger. Although the wolf can’t beat the tiger, the wolf won’t watch the food in its mouth just be taken by a tiger. By then, when the Shura Alliance and the Green Sect break into full war over us, we can just seize this time to quickly develop ourselves! When both organizations are mutually wounded, that’s when our Axe Sect can strike, and we have the chance to become the true East China King!!"

"But... Dad, even a camel dying of hunger is bigger than a horse. Even if they really mutually destroy each other, Song Yun could return to Sunan, and as long as Zhu Yeqing is around, the Green Sect is unbeatable!" Zhang Long said.

"Son, no one is unbeatable!"

Old Master Zhang shook his head and said, "Come, let’s go meet a friend."

"A friend?"

Zhang Long looked at Old Master Zhang in confusion.

"He will help us defeat the Green Sect!"

Old Master Zhang said seriously, then turned and left the room.

Zhang Long quickly followed.

"Dad, who is our friend?"

Zhang Long asked.

"You’ll know when we get there."

Old Master Zhang said, entering the elevator without another word.

Zhang Long hurried to follow.

The elevator moved upwards instead of downwards.

At the eighth floor, the elevator stopped.

Old Master Zhang stepped out of the elevator and walked to a door.

Knock, knock, knock.

Old Master Zhang gently knocked on the door.

The door was opened from the inside.

Old Master Zhang stepped in, while Zhang Long cautiously looked around before following.

It was a presidential suite.

On the suite’s sofa, sat two young men.

"Haha, Old Zhang, things should have been settled, right?"

One of the young men stood up with a smile.

"Haha, things are settled."

Old Master Zhang nodded with a smile, "From now on, I must rely much on you two."

"Haha, we’re all part of the same family!"

The young man smiled at Zhang Long and said, "This must be Brother Zhang Long."

"That’s me... and you are??" Zhang Long asked in confusion, looking at the young man.

"I’m Zhou Guang, and this is my big brother, Zhao Wangquan!"

The young man replied, gesturing to the man sitting beside him.

"Zhao Wangquan! Zhou Guang!"

Even though Zhang Long wasn’t active in Beijing, he had long heard of Zhao Wangquan and Zhou Guang. One was the heir of the Zhao Family, the other the heir of the Zhou Family.

But now it seemed these two were his... partners?