Chapter 145 Chapter 142: Who Is More Daring?

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Clap, clap, clap...

A burst of crisp applause rang out. Instantly, all the security guards ceased their attack and merely surrounded Ye Chen and his companions. The fallen guards scrambled to their feet, clutching their wounds or their cheeks. Yan Bu’er emerged from the building, sneering coldly: "Ye Chen, you really have some nerve!"

"Haha, who in Jianghuai City doesn’t know Ye Chen is bold?" Ye Chen snorted, "I dared to take down Zhang Dadan, dared to humiliate Prince Brother, so of course I dare to trample on you, Yan Bu’er!"

Hiss...

Everyone drew a sharp breath. Ye Chen truly had a huge mouth—he had taken down Zhang Dadan, humiliated Prince Brother, and now dared to challenge Yan Bu’er. Was this boy determined to offend every gang in Jianghuai City? The guards stared at Ye Chen in shock. Inside Feng Zhixiao, a surge of pride welled up, and Jiang Wei’s blood boiled with fervor. Following Ye Chen was never wrong—he was not only a great leader but also a man of courage and wit. Jiang Wei’s loyalty deepened further.

“Hmph, you’ve got guts and some brains. But in the face of strength, all schemes and trickery turn to ashes!” Yan Bu’er held a cigar between his lips and sneered coldly. “Tonight will be your funeral feast. Of course, if you submit to our Yanlong Gang, I’ll treat you like brothers. How about that?”

“Or you Yanlong Gang submits to our Nitiangang, and we’ll treat you like brothers instead. How’s that?” Ye Chen made up the name on the spot. Unexpectedly, this name would one day shake all of China and shock the world. Both Feng Zhixiao and Jiang Wei trembled inwardly—it was a good name. Feng Zhixiao had never thought of giving their gang a name before. In Jianghuai City, only the prominent gangs like Yanlong had official names to foster loyalty among their men. But ordinary gangs—even Prince Brother’s men—had no such titles.

“Haha… Nitiangang! What a bold name!” Yan Bu’er laughed heartily, pointing at Ye Chen. “Ye Chen, do you really want to defy the heavens?”

“Exactly!” Ye Chen pointed skyward. “If heaven wants to destroy me, then I will defy heaven!”

“Fine, Yan Bu’er will be the one to destroy you tonight!” Yan Bu’er growled fiercely.

“Hahaha, I’ll be waiting!” Ye Chen said, then turned and left with Feng Zhixiao and the others. Yan Bu’er watched their backs coldly. A subordinate nearby asked curiously, “Boss Yan, why not just eliminate these three now to prevent future trouble?”

“Hmph, no rush. That Jiang Wei is the son of Secretary Jiang. Don’t touch him.” Yan Bu’er sneered coldly. “But if Jiang Wei keeps following Ye Chen, once his father moves to the provincial party committee, we can kill him and frame Ye Chen for it.”

“Got it!” The subordinate nodded quickly.

“Blow the whistle!” Yan Bu’er sneered coldly. “I believe Yan Bu’er still holds sway!”

“No doubt!” The subordinate confidently patted his chest. “When Boss Yan blows the whistle, who dares not answer? That’s outright treason. Boss, I’ll go blow the whistle now!”

With that, the subordinate hurried away.

Soon, all the gangs in Jianghuai City received invitations from Yanlong Gang, demanding they lead their disciples to the Yanlong headquarters by eight that evening. The news shocked the entire city. The gangs gathered, and in the bar, Yan Bu’er’s whistle-blowing became the hottest topic.

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“Why does Yan Bu’er have thousands of men but still drag us into this?”

“Probably Yan Bu’er doesn’t want to get his hands dirty, just leveraging his authority to send us as cannon fodder.”

“Could be!”

Everyone nodded knowingly. Yanlong Gang was the top gang in Jianghuai City, so nobody dared refuse. As Yan Bu’er became the center of discussion, another figure rose to prominence in the underworld chatter—Ye Chen. Due to Yan Bu’er’s provocation, Ye Chen’s name instantly spread throughout Jianghuai’s gangs.

“Is this kid really courting death?”

“I don’t think it’s that simple. He took down Zhang Dadan, humiliated Prince Brother, and now targets Yan Bu’er. Looks like Jianghuai’s underworld is about to get lively!”

“Did you hear? Ye Chen’s scrappy gang even named themselves Nitiangang—defying heaven? That’s just asking for a beating!”

Despite the chatter, no one believed Ye Chen had a chance. Yanlong Gang had thousands of men, and even if they didn’t mobilize all, the gangs combined could muster thousands more. No matter how talented Ye Chen was, he couldn’t possibly win. Sympathy for Ye Chen was abundant.

“Sigh, Ye Chen is too conspicuous. Can Yan Bu’er not kill him?”

“Yeah, the tallest tree catches the wind. It’s a simple truth!”

The crowd lamented. Everyone knew Yan Bu’er’s power was immense. He was a man of his word—when he says you die at midnight, he won’t delay till dawn. Yan Bu’er was known as the King of Hell in Jianghuai City.

Ye Chen hurried back to the casino with Feng Zhixiao and the others.

“Brother Chen, what do we do now?” Feng Zhixiao asked nervously.

“Close the place, shut it down!” Ye Chen waved his hand decisively.

“What?!” Feng Zhixiao was puzzled, thinking Ye Chen wanted to close to avoid Yan Bu’er’s retaliation. He anxiously said, “Is that really the solution?”

“Damn it, I never said to hide. I said to close and gather the brothers for a meeting!” Ye Chen chuckled coldly. “I’m not serious most times, but when I am, even the King of Hell won’t keep a hair on his chin!”

“Understood!” Feng Zhixiao nodded immediately.

Within ten minutes, all gamblers were cleared out. Over sixty men gathered in the empty hall, the air conditioning blowing chill that made everyone shiver. Ye Chen stood on a stool and waved his hand.

“Brothers, Yan Bu’er wants to take us down. What do we do?”

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“Fight back!” Xiao Er waved his arms wildly, a bright red scarf around his neck making him stand out. Yet, in the hall, his voice was unusually loud because almost no one else responded.

“What? None of you have courage? Are you all cowards?” Ye Chen sneered coldly.

“No, Brother Chen, we’re not!” Feng Zhixiao quickly waved his hand. “If Yan Bu’er comes, I’ll chop him twice even if it costs me my life!”

“Right! Chop him twice!” The crowd raised their arms, morale finally rising in the hall.

“If they want to kill me, I’ll kill them; if heaven wants to destroy me, I’ll defy heaven!” Ye Chen’s eyes burned with fierce determination. “From today on, we officially become Nitiangang—defy heaven, defy fate, defy man!”

“Nitiangang! Nitiangang!” The crowd roared, waving their arms, eyes shining with excitement. Even Da Hei nodded, holding a bottle of white liquor, taking a gulp, his eyes bloodshot with fervor.

Ye Chen waved his hand, silence fell. He glanced around and said, “Brothers, Yanlong Gang has many men, but they’re just people—not superhumans. We may be few, but we can fight a hundred! Remember Xiang Yu burning his boats, with three thousand men against three hundred thousand, scattering the enemy in panic. I believe we can do the same today!”

“Kill! Kill! Kill!” The crowd roared, their combined voices forming a mighty wave. Ye Chen smiled coldly and shouted, “Kill! Kill! Kill!”

The founding of Nitiangang was undoubtedly a joke in Jianghuai City. No one believed in them; some even said they’d be the shortest-lived gang in the city’s history.

By six o’clock that night, hundreds had gathered at Yanlong Gang’s headquarters. Dozens of vans were parked along the walls, and more reinforcements arrived steadily. Yanlong’s men mingled within the crowd, smoking cigarettes.

“Hey, isn’t this Sixth Brother? What brings you here?”

“Haha, heard Boss Yan blew the whistle, came to see for myself!”

“Scarface, you’re here too?”

“Just here to support Boss Yan!”

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