Chapter 71: Hand Yuan Dasheng Over to Me
< Chapter 71: Hand Yuan Dasheng Over to Me >
"Yuan Er, pay respects to Mr. Ning!"
The moment Yuan Er bowed to him, Ning Zhuo hesitated.
He was contemplating whether to take this opportunity to truly subdue the entire Monkey Head Gang for his own use. Yuan Dasheng had become a cripple, but his soul had entered the palace, making him a formidable weapon to seize the immortal palace inheritance!
However, Ning Zhuo quickly regained his composure.
"I must not covet temporary gains!"
"Convincing Yuan Er was merely a strategy to take advantage of the enemy's weakened state. Ultimately, it wasn't me who subdued him."
"If Fei Si or any of the other three major families were to recruit him in the future, would Yuan Er remain loyal to me? Absolutely not."
"The most crucial point is, even if Yuan Er were entirely loyal to me, could I rely on him to control the Monkey Head Gang?"
Ning Zhuo shook his head internally.
Many gang members were already disappointed in Yuan Er.
"Can I control Yuan Dasheng through Yuan Er?"
Ning Zhuo shook his head again in his heart.
Yuan Dasheng only wanted to protect Yuan Er and rarely listened to him. He had risen from the bottom with his own talent and judgment.Rêạd new chapters at novelhall.com
He had been ambushed and lost the initiative but hadn't realized the significant threat posed by Ning Zhuo. Given time to gather information, he would rely on his combat experience and wisdom accumulated over the years to understand his true situation.
The most likely course of action for him would be to proactively seek refuge with the four major forces, abandoning or even eliminating Ning Zhuo.
"I am so weak right now, as if walking on the edge of a cliff, perilously close to destruction. How can I be tempted by profit and lose my sense of proportion!"
"One wrong step, and I will fall off the cliff and be shattered into pieces!"
At this point, Ning Zhuo completely calmed down, no longer deceived by the illusion of an advantage.
He extended both hands to help Yuan Er stand up, praising him, "Those who recognize the situation are truly wise..."
He spoke soothingly to Yuan Er, and after seeing that his emotions had gradually calmed down, he finally revealed his true purpose: "Since you have already joined our side, we must fully support you to retain your position as the gang leader."
"Your personal combat strength is indeed a bit weak. According to Lord Fei Si's instructions, we will fully customize a mechanical creation for you."
"This mechanism will possess the combat strength of a Foundation Establishment stage, allowing you to overpower other elders in the gang."
"Oh?" Yuan Er's eyes lit up with surprise and joy.
The increased investment and support from the other side made him feel at ease.
However, Ning Zhuo's next words made him angry again, almost to the point of wanting to hit someone!
Ning Zhuo nodded and said, "It's good that you agree."
"Next, hand Yuan Dasheng over to us, and we will create a powerful mechanical monkey for you."
Yuan Er almost jumped up in rage: "No, that's impossible!"
He immediately refused without hesitation.
"Hmm?!" Ning Zhuo immediately frowned, "Gang Leader Yuan Er, think carefully!"
"Only excellent materials can create powerful mechanisms."
"Do you think we are asking for a monkey corpse just to humiliate you? You overestimate yourself."
Yuan Er's thoughts gradually became chaotic, his eyes unfocused, and tears unconsciously began to flow.
Through his tear-blurred vision, Yuan Er seemed to be transported back to the past.
When he was a child...
He climbed on Yuan Dasheng's body as if climbing a towering, dark volcano.
When he could walk and jump...
"Uncle Monkey, they're bullying me!" Yuan Er brought Yuan Dasheng to confront them, scaring the other children into crying and wetting themselves.
While playing in the water...
"Hey, Uncle Monkey, why is mine so small and yours so big?" Young Yuan Er pointed at Yuan Dasheng's crotch with a face full of curiosity.
A bit older...
Yuan Er became brave and aggressive, curious about one thing: "Uncle Monkey, who is stronger, you or my dad? Have you ever fought? I asked my dad, but he never answered me."
After winning a gang fight...
Yuan Er ran to Yuan Dasheng, his face full of admiration and excitement. "Uncle Monkey, you're so amazing, so mighty! When can I be like you?"
Then, and then...
Things gradually began to change.
The harsh and cold reality shattered Yuan Er's illusion that "as long as you work hard, you can excel."
Cultivating immortality depended on aptitude.
"I will never be as powerful as Uncle Monkey!"
"Uncle Monkey is really amazing!"
"Uncle Monkey is too amazing!!"
"Uncle Monkey is overly amazing..." The once admiring boy turned into a gloomy young man.
The same fact that once inspired admiration and awe gradually transformed into worry and suspicion.
"My father also relied on Uncle Monkey to build this foundation. When my father is gone, can I control Uncle Monkey?" Yuan Er became increasingly anxious as he watched his father weaken daily from his severe, incurable injuries.
"The highest combat strength of our Monkey Head Gang is Uncle Monkey. Combat strength is power, and the foundation of that power rests on Uncle Monkey. Is this appropriate?"
"Monkey Head Gang, Monkey Head Gang... is it a human gang or a monkey organization?" Yuan Er felt confused as he saw more and more monkey pets.
Seeing the elders' reverence and fear towards Yuan Dasheng filled him with mixed emotions.
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During a gang fight, Yuan Er shouted loudly, "No, don't kill him!"
Yuan Dasheng, already in a frenzy, couldn't stop himself. He opened his mouth and bit the opposing cultivator in half.
The enemy's morale plummeted, and they began to flee.
Yuan Er sighed deeply, "Now, we can't leave things unfinished. We have to completely destroy the enemy gang!"
Yuan Dasheng approached, holding half of the cultivator's corpse, and suddenly handed it to Yuan Er.
Yuan Er was startled.
Successfully pranking him, Yuan Dasheng laughed heartily, not noticing the shadow in Yuan Er's eyes.