The Strongest Dandy in the City-Chapter 310 Before the Storm

After one of the three major gangs in Tianhai, the Tiger’s Roar Association and the Absolute Kill Association, had swallowed up two-thirds of the Divine Sky Association’s influence, the balance of power in the Tianhai underground slowly stabilized.

Everyone knows that calm usually comes before the storm, and now the Victory Sky Society, a gang that had previously gone unnoticed, had actually absorbed one-third of the Divine Sky Association’s power. They had become powerful enough to rival the Tiger’s Roar Association and the Absolute Kill Association for a share of Tianhai. Other small and medium-sized gangs in Tianhai knew that the Tiger’s Roar Association and the Absolute Kill Association would definitely not allow the Victory Sky Society to continue growing like this. Therefore, it wouldn’t be long before Tianhai witnessed a bloody storm. In this anticipated bloodshed, most people believed that the Victory Sky Society would become the stepping stone for the Tiger’s Roar and Absolute Kill Associations, and that the Victory Sky Society’s rise in Tianhai would be as fleeting as a shooting star.

The Tiger’s Roar Association was led by a man named Zhang Tiankuang, now thirty-eight years old, merciless and ruthless. Anyone daring to defy him—be they kin or sworn brother—would be sent mercilessly to meet the King of Hell. Therefore, within the Tiger’s Roar Association, Zhang Tiankuang held absolute authority, and no one dared to betray the association or Zhang Tiankuang. They knew that if they ever betrayed him, their fate would likely be a hundred or a thousand times more painful than death.

The Absolute Kill Association was led by a man named Huang Xiao, currently thirty-six years old. Compared to Zhang Tiankuang of the Tiger’s Roar Association, Huang Xiao had a completely different personality. His ruthlessness wasn’t outwardly visible; instead, he excelled at using cunning and treachery, preferring to strike people a cold, unexpected blow from behind. More dangerous than Zhang Tiankuang, the number of people who had died by his hand was uncountable.

And now, these two men—who could definitely be called godfathers of Tianhai’s underworld forces—had unexpectedly met in a private VIP room at a club. Logically speaking, as two of the three major gangs in Tianhai, there was absolutely no chance that Zhang Tiankuang and Huang Xiao would meet in private. It was already good enough that the two gangs didn’t clash.

However, there are no eternal enemies in the world. When a common interest presented itself to the Tiger’s Roar Association and the Absolute Kill Association, they were naturally willing to set aside their past grievances for temporary collaboration. Of course, this time their common interest was Ye Chenfeng’s Victory Sky Society.

Theoretically, the Victory Sky Society’s influence was weaker than that of either the Tiger’s Roar or Absolute Kill Association on their own. The reason why these two gangs didn’t deal with the Victory Sky Society individually was their own concerns. For instance, if the Tiger’s Roar Association attacked the Victory Sky Society, they would surely pay a heavy price. What if, in the end, the Absolute Kill Association played the role of the mantis stalking the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind? The same concern was true for the Absolute Kill Association...

Therefore, at the moment, cooperation between the Tiger’s Roar and Absolute Kill Associations was the only choice. Otherwise, they would have to watch the Victory Sky Society rise without intervention, which was certainly not what they wanted to see. Now that the Divine Sky Association, one of the three major gangs, had completely disappeared from Tianhai, they absolutely could not let the Victory Sky Society take over the Divine Sky Association’s position among Tianhai’s three major gangs.

In the private club’s VIP room, which was decorated in opulent luxury, the floor was covered with imported handmade carpets that were exceptionally soft and comfortable to step on. Every decoration in the room was worth at least tens of thousands, or even millions!

Sitting on the imported genuine leather sofa in the VIP room were two distinguished-looking middle-aged men. The one with a rougher appearance was Zhang Tiankuang, the leader of the Tiger’s Roar Association, while the other, with a more gentle appearance, was Huang Xiao, the leader of the Absolute Kill Association.

The silence in the VIP room was ominously oppressive. If not for the common goal of stopping the rise of the Victory Sky Society, Zhang Tiankuang and Huang Xiao would never have come together. Unable to contain his impatience, Zhang Tiankuang found Huang Xiao more and more effeminate as he looked at him, feeling increasingly frustrated inside, "President Huang, we’re not here to stare each other down."

Huang Xiao responded with a smile that neither confirmed nor denied, saying, "President Zhang, please calm yourself. Isn’t it just the newly risen Victory Sky Society in Tianhai? As long as our two associations work together, dealing with the Victory Sky Society will be as easy as crushing an ant, won’t it?"

"President Huang, since we’ve chosen to collaborate this time, there are things I need to make clear. After we’ve jointly dealt with the Victory Sky Society, how shall we divide their remaining power? Otherwise, it’d be bad if it came to us, the two great associations, fighting each other in the end," said Zhang Tiankuang, his eyes flickering with a hint of chill.

"After we break the Victory Sky Society, we will divide their remaining influence equally between us. I believe this is the fairest way," Huang Xiao said, his lips curling into a slight smile. Paired with his gentle features, if you didn’t know who he was, you certainly wouldn’t associate him with a godfather of the underground forces.

"Good, that works. Then, in three days, we’ll officially eliminate the Victory Sky Society. At that time, I hope President Huang’s Absolute Kill Association will put in a good effort!" Zhang Tiankuang said with a cold laugh.

Gently standing up from the imported genuine leather sofa, Huang Xiao gave a respectful gesture towards Zhang Tiankuang, saying, "Since we’ve agreed on the matter, President Zhang, I won’t bother you any longer. We’ll meet again in three days."

After Huang Xiao left the private room, a man in his late twenties entered. His face was covered with knife scars, resembling repulsive earthworms. Upon seeing the scar-faced man, Zhang Tiankuang said, "Wild Dog, do you think it’s the right choice for us to collaborate with Absolute Kill Association this time?"

The scar-faced man known as Wild Dog was Zhang Tiankuang’s capable right hand. Wild Dog’s ferocity suited Zhang Tiankuang’s taste, thus, in the Tiger’s Roar Association, Wild Dog held a very high status, almost to the point of being second only to one and above tens of thousands.

However, Wild Dog was very self-aware. He knew that in Zhang Tiankuang’s eyes, he was just a dog that could bite. If there ever came a day when he disobeyed, he believed that Zhang Tiankuang would definitely kill him by his own hand.

A hideously ugly smile appeared on Wild Dog’s face. He said, "Chairman, collaborating with Absolute Kill Association is now the only choice left for us. I think Absolute Kill Association won’t cause any unexpected complications. You should be wary of Huang Xiao, though; he likes stabbing people in the back."

"Wild Dog, aren’t you thinking too highly of Huang Xiao? He might be the chairman of Absolute Kill Association, but I see him as nothing more than a woman. Do you think I would be scared of such a person? One day, Tiger’s Roar Association will surely trample Absolute Kill Association under our feet," replied Zhang Tiankuang, dismissing Wild Dog’s opinion.

Seeing Zhang Tiankuang’s arrogant demeanor, Wild Dog didn’t say anything further, knowing the chairman didn’t like people who talked too much.

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The same scene was unfolding in Absolute Kill Association Chairman Huang Xiao’s private car.

Sitting beside Huang Xiao was one of his trusted confidants. At this moment, the smile had completely vanished from his face as if he were talking to himself: "Zhang Tiankuang, do you really think you have the capital to be arrogant? You’re simply a fool with more brawn than brains. For now, our Absolute Kill Association will cooperate with your Tiger’s Roar Association. However, it won’t be long before Tiger’s Roar Association also disappears from Tianhai."

"Chairman, if Zhang Tiankuang can sit firmly as the chairman of Tiger’s Roar Association, he must have some exceptional abilities. It would be wise for you to remain cautious," advised Huang Xiao’s confidant with good intentions.

Huang Xiao nodded and said, "Don’t worry, I’m not as simple-minded as Zhang Tiankuang. Even if the enemy is as weak as an ant, I still treat them seriously. Tianhai has truly been too calm for far too long. This time is an opportunity that comes once in a thousand years!"

"Chairman, I’m glad to hear you think this way. The day when our Absolute Kill Association unifies Tianhai must be just around the corner," said Huang Xiao’s confidant respectfully.

When you are plotting against someone else, little do you know that they are also plotting against you. It’s a world where people are always scheming against each other, just like when you call someone an idiot behind their back, they are calling you an idiot behind yours. Zhang Tiankuang and Huang Xiao’s decision to act against Victory Sky Society might be the most unwise decision they’ve ever made in their lives.

But one thing is certain: Tianhai is about to undergo major turmoil, which will usher in a new era for its underground forces.

Will Victory Sky Society rise completely amidst this upheaval? Or will Tiger’s Roar Association and Absolute Kill Association emerge victorious? For now, that is still an unknown number! (To be continued. If you like this work, please visit Qidian.com to vote and provide monthly support. Your support is my greatest motivation.)