A Record of A Mortal's Journey to Immortality

Chapter 120: The Plan to Seize the Gang

“When exactly, I don’t think it was mentioned, but from the tone it seemed to be sometime in the near future. As for the meeting place, I don’t think that was brought up either,” Sun Ergou scratched his head awkwardly.

Han Li frowned tightly. It seemed the information Sun Ergou had was not reliable and there were certainly many gaps.

He lowered his head and pondered for a moment. Suddenly, a brilliant idea flashed in his mind.

Han Li carefully studied Sun Ergou, then suddenly smiled and said, “Sun Ergou, I’m quite pleased with the work you’ve done these past few days, especially the last bit of information — that was a great contribution. So I’m planning to reward you handsomely!”

Upon hearing this, Sun Ergou was overjoyed, and a wide smile spread across his face.

He hadn’t expected that just by providing a few bits of insider information, he would earn this lord’s favor, and even be promised a generous reward. It seemed working for this gentleman was truly a delight. Now he wondered, how would this lord reward him? Could it be a large sum of gold, silver, and jewels?

Sun Ergou’s mind ran wild with possibilities.

“Are you interested in becoming the gang leader of the Siping Gang?” Han Li’s words struck like thunder, leaving Sun Ergou’s face drained of color, his soul reeling.

“My lord, you must be joking! Please don’t toy with a lowly person like me! What merit or ability do I have? How could I possibly be worthy of leading that gang?” Sun Ergou said miserably, mumbling to himself.

“Why not? With me backing you, a small gang like Siping Gang is nothing but a hand to catch! Or would you rather just be a minor dockside boss, living that way your whole life?” Han Li smiled lightly, enticing him.

At these words, Sun Ergou’s expression fluctuated—part joy, part fear, but mostly excitement.

Every man dreams of one day having beauties at his side, holding great power, able to control the fates of others.

The ambition buried deep in Sun Ergou’s heart was lightly ignited by Han Li’s few words. Yet he still had some reservations, so he didn’t answer immediately.

“Our gang leader and his three chief protectors are not weak in martial arts. Are you sure you can overpower them?” Sun Ergou tentatively asked.

“Overpower them? Heh, is that even necessary? Kill them all!” Han Li sneered, looking down on them as if they were nothing.

Sun Ergou shivered at this. This lord’s ruthlessness was truly frightening! If he refused, he might be disposed of immediately.

“Since you hold me in such high regard, I will sell this life to you and obey all your orders,” Sun Ergou finally agreed, willing to take the risk under Han Li’s combination of soft and hard pressure.

“Good, that’s the spirit!” Han Li nodded with satisfaction.

“Give me the recent times the gang leader has gone out,” Han Li asked casually.

“He has, indeed. In recent days, every afternoon he goes to the most popular brothel in West City, the Xiaoxiang Courtesan House. He’s become obsessed with their top courtesan, Little Golden Zhi. But those three chief protectors always accompany him there, which might be a problem. Maybe we should wait a few more days for a better opportunity!” Sun Ergou, having agreed, immediately tried his best to secure his life and future wealth.

“No need. Now that we know the time and place, taking their lives will be a piece of cake,” Han Li said casually.

“However, you might not have the ability to take over the Siping Gang after they’re dead.”

“Yes, I’m just an ordinary minor leader in the gang. There are many with higher status and more seniority than me,” Sun Ergou admitted with some shame.

“That doesn’t matter. If I say you’re to be the gang leader of the Siping Gang, then you will be. I will send you the quhun, deal with those who oppose you, and personally protect you for a time,” Han Li declared with confidence.

Then Han Li calmly knocked three times on the adjoining room’s wall. Moments later, the quhun appeared before them.