Free Web NovelChapter 2097: Chapter 2298: So Noisy!!!
The underlings of Long San were surprised to see him take out the small axe seal. They all knew that this small axe seal symbolized identity and status within the Axe Gang.
The Axe Gang is different from other gangs, which typically have only one manager. The Axe Gang has three: Long Yi, Long Er, and Long San, each responsible for different areas. As the saying goes, "even clear accounts make good brothers." When the Axe Gang was smaller, this wasn’t a problem, but now, as it has grown, things need to be formalized and procedurized.
This small axe seal is the result of their division of labor and collaboration. Each of them holds one, and in general, they use this seal for important documents within the gang. Each seal has a different function and purpose, designed to prevent power consolidation and conflicts of interest that could potentially dissolve the Axe Gang.
Thus, the small axe seal holds significant power, symbolizing a certain level of identity and status within the gang. Although the ultimate managerial power still rests with Long Yi, the seal plays a significant role.
At this moment, Long San brazenly placed the small axe seal on the table and asked Baldy to come over and take it. The crowd was slightly surprised, but inwardly they laughed, thinking Baldy wouldn’t dare to take it, as doing so would be as good as a death sentence.
"If you have the guts, come and take it!" Long San arrogantly laughed.
Baldy also smiled but said nothing. Seeing that Baldy didn’t speak, Long San’s face twisted with rage, and he slammed his palm on the table while shouting angrily, "Damn it! Who the hell do you think you are, saying such things? Are you looking for death?"
Baldy remained silent, but clapped his hands. Suddenly, about a dozen of his men rushed toward the door. Long San had stationed five men there to guard the door, preventing Baldy from escaping with his men.
But now, Baldy’s dozen men ran over, easily overpowering the five or six guards. Caught off guard, these guards were quickly knocked to the ground.
By the time the others reacted, Baldy’s men had already secured the door, making it clear that no one was to exit.
The rest of them were furious, about to rush over and attack Baldy’s group. Long San just raised an eyebrow, confused about Baldy’s intentions. With so few people, how did he plan to hold the door, and why? Did he think he would escape?
Long San thought Baldy might have lost his mind. In this situation, who should be trying to escape? Didn’t he have a clue? Guarding the door as if preventing his own escape was sheer folly.
Seeing their brothers beaten, the others were itching to act. Long San, infuriated, stood up, slapped the table, and shouted, "You idiots! How dare you attack? Get them!"
With that, the crowd was ready to attack, grabbing their weapons and charging. Baldy’s men at the door held their ground. Baldy then looked over at Hao Jian, as all of this was according to Hao Jian’s instructions, so he waited for Hao Jian’s lead.
The crowd was already charging with weapons, Baldy sitting while Lin Dongyang stood nearby, and Hao Jian suddenly smiled.
He originally wanted to take it slow, but he hadn’t expected Long San to be so impatient. No choice, they had to act early. They were outnumbered, he could fight well, but with so many people, he preferred to stay low-key, or else it might draw unwanted attention.
Going for the leader first, he smiled at Long San, who also noticed Hao Jian’s intent and felt a shiver in his heart.
"Grab him!" Long San shouted angrily at Hao Jian, directing his men to charge at him.
Hao Jian smiled, then suddenly lunged forward, grabbing one person and tossing them aside, punching each of the four or five blocking him, knocking them to the ground.
In an instant, he was in front of Long San. Long San’s eyes widened in amazement, perhaps never having seen someone so skilled. But there was no time for surprise, as Hao Jian had already reached him, lifting him by his clothes before the underlings could stand again.
"Don’t move!" Hao Jian roared in anger.
The underlings, about to stand, froze upon seeing their leader captured. Long San struggled to breathe as Hao Jian held him up, gradually intensifying his struggle after ten seconds or so.
The underlings, seeing their leader in such a predicament, were ready to act. But out of nowhere, a small dagger appeared in Hao Jian’s hand, pressing it against Long San’s waist, signaling that any movement would be fatal.
Seeing this, they dared not move. Long San struggled fiercely, nearing suffocation. Seeing this, Hao Jian quietly released him, letting Long San fall to the ground. The underlings started to rush to help Long San.
However, Hao Jian moved instantly, holding the dagger to Long San’s neck, halting the underlings in their tracks.
Hao Jian released Long San, who gasped for air, realizing the dagger was at his neck.
"You..." Long San initially intended to curse Hao Jian, but seeing the sharp dagger, he chose to remain silent.
At this moment, Hao Jian’s face was adorned with a smile as he looked at Long San and said, "The Axe Gang’s third-in-command? Long San? Indeed glorious. A single word from you in Jianghu of Yun City makes people tremble, but everyone only has one life. Even if you have great wealth, if this life is lost, then you can’t enjoy it. All would be in vain."
Long San’s face turned somber: "What do you mean?"
Hao Jian chuckled and said, "Isn’t my meaning quite clear? Your Brother Long San is indeed formidable, but if the Jiangshan you’ve struggled to build can’t be enjoyed, wouldn’t it be a waste of all the past efforts?"
Long San’s face was already somber, now it turned even darker as he stared angrily at Hao Jian, saying: "You dare?"
After all, he is the Axe Gang’s third-in-command; if frightened so easily, wouldn’t it indicate a lack of courage? He glared at Hao Jian: "Try it and see if you can live until tomorrow."
In his view, Hao Jian was just a young guy, while he was an old hand in Jianghu for many years. He firmly believed that Hao Jian would only scare him and absolutely wouldn’t dare to act.
Upon hearing this, Hao Jian had no intention of continuing with idle talk. He clasped the Dagger and suddenly thrust it into Long San’s thigh.
"Ah!" Long San instantly let out a miserable scream.
"Stop it! Otherwise, don’t even think about walking out of here alive." A little brother threatened Hao Jian.
Hao Jian just smiled at him, scaring the little brother to retreat several steps, his heart trembling slightly.
"How does it feel to play?" Hao Jian pulled out the Dagger, causing Long San to scream again, then asked him with a laugh.
"Play your mother!" Although Long San was stabbed by the Dagger, he still showed some guts, "You fucking dared to lay hands on me, watch me not fix you up!"
"Oh?" Hao Jian frowned, "And how do you plan on fixing me up!"
Long San raised an eyebrow: "What the fuck, release me and see how I fix you up."
Hao Jian laughed loudly, suddenly slapping Long San across the face, making a loud "smack". Everyone in the room could hear it.
A clear handprint was immediately visible on Long San’s face.
"So noisy!" Hao Jian said.
This... Hao Jian’s slap made everyone present dumbfounded.
Long San is at least the Axe Gang’s third-in-command, having absolute authority in the Axe Gang, yet Hao Jian showed no fear, raised his hand, and slapped him directly, everyone present could clearly see, that slap was executed without the slightest hesitation.
Even Long San himself was stunned; it was the first time since the Axe Gang’s creation that someone dared to slap him.
"Motherfucker!" Long San roared furiously.
"Smack!"
Another crisp sound echoed as Hao Jian raised his hand and delivered another fierce slap on Long San’s face.
Long San’s left side of the face was already reddened, now the right side also turned red.
And Hao Jian struck hard, the redness from the slap was tinged with a bit of blood, looking particularly visible, Long San felt his cheeks burning painfully.
"So noisy!" Hao Jian said looking impatient.
Being slapped twice in a row left Long San stunned.
