The night was deep, but the courtyard of Yuwen Huaji was still brightly lit.
The guests in fine clothes and leather had long since dispersed, leaving only the quiet night and a pool of rippling water.
In this tranquil courtyard, a sudden rush of footsteps broke the silence!
A man in richly embroidered clothes shattered the peace.
His clothing was embroidered with gold and silver thread, every detail exuding nobility and luxury.
The man's face was like a hawk, his nose was high and his eyes sharp as knives!
He exuded an aura of ferocity!
He didn't look like someone easy to get along with!
His steps were hurried, his robes billowing, and his face, though similar to Yuwen Huaji's, lacked the coldness and tyranny, replaced instead by a viciousness and cunning!
He rushed into the courtyard and headed straight for Yuwen Huaji, who was leisurely sipping tea in the pavilion.
His face showed obvious anxiety and anger.
“Brother, the guy we bribed died in the Double Dragon Gang's headquarters last night!”
“Our plan to steal their Yellow Dragon ships and warships was also exposed!”
Yuwen Zhiji's voice was sharp, filled with unrestrained anger as he continued, “The Double Dragon Gang doesn't give a damn about our Yuwen Clan!”
“Previous intelligence indicated they wanted to leave Jiangdu and head towards Yuhang. Once they get there…”
“Second brother, don't worry.”
Yuwen Huaji raised his eyelids, his gaze sweeping over Yuwen Zhiji, as he said calmly.
Yuwen Huaji slowly set down his teacup, his gaze still cold and calm.
It seemed as if Yuwen Zhiji's words had not caused him any emotional fluctuation.
His eyes were deep, his expression cold and gloomy, like the moonlight in this artificial mountain and water landscape.
Calm, yet chilling!
Seeing that his brother was still at ease, Yuwen Zhiji couldn't help but become exasperated, “Brother, the Double Dragon Gang has grown incredibly powerful after swallowing up three other gangs!”
“They're already capable of challenging forces like the Poyang Sect and the Balin Gang!”
“If we don't take action, we'll be hard-pressed to deal with them!”
This plot to steal the Double Dragon Gang's warships was Yuwen Zhiji's idea.
Yuwen Huaji continued to gaze at the moon reflected in the water, even humming a tune!
Seeing that Yuwen Huaji was still so relaxed, Yuwen Zhiji became even more agitated and continued, “Brother, forget about Xu Ziling taking down the Bamboo Flower Gang by himself!”
“That seemingly insignificant Kou Zhong was even able to kill Han Gaitian on the spot!”
“It's said they're secretly training something, their intentions are clearly quite ambitious!”
“Brother, we can't just sit back and watch!”
Yuwen Huaji still gazed at the reflection in the water, coldly replying, “I know, second brother.”
“Now that it's happened, there's no point in being anxious!”
“We'll find a way to deal with it.”
Though his words were light, they carried an unquestionable authority.
Yuwen Zhiji raised an eyebrow, “Brother, do you have a plan?”
Yuwen Huaji sneered and continued, “The Double Dragon Gang is developing so ostentatiously, the higher the tree, the stronger the wind that blows it down!”
“It's not just us who have our eyes on them, the core of the Double Dragon Gang is still the two dragons!”
“As long as we take down the two dragons, what's a Double Dragon Gang!”
Recalling that day's humiliation, a cold glint flashed in Yuwen Huaji's eyes!
Yuwen Zhiji understood his brother's meaning as well, and his expression turned malicious.
“Second brother, the same applies to our Yuwen Clan.”
Yuwen Huaji abruptly changed the subject, “His Majesty recently took back my Tiger Talisman for the elite troops.”
Yuwen Zhiji was taken aback, then viciously spat, “That imbecile…”
“Second brother!”
Yuwen Huaji interrupted him, glancing at him before continuing, “Our Yuwen Clan needs to lie low as well, our past status has made many people arrogant.”
“They've lost sight of themselves!”
Yuwen Zhiji was chilled by the coldness radiating from his brother!
He then fell silent as well. Yang Guang's warning to the Yuwen Clan was indeed a wake-up call!
“Second brother, our Yuwen Clan lacks allies.”
Yuwen Zhiji nodded knowingly, already pondering which individuals to ally with...
…
“Did you all get red envelopes from the Double Dragon Gang?”
“Got one, got one! The Double Dragon Gang's masters are so generous, there's silver to be had even during the New Year!”
“Yeah, I heard that Kou Zhong from the Double Dragon Gang is from a poor background like us, he's considerate of us!”
“No wonder the Double Dragon Gang is so powerful, they treat us little guys like people!”
“I'll send my son to join the Double Dragon Gang one of these days!”
The streets of Jiangdu were bustling with people, all discussing the Double Dragon Gang.
Even children were playing games pretending to be members of the Double Dragon Gang!
On the streets of Jiangdu, a palanquin adorned with golden threads and gemstones slowly made its way through the crowd.
Its extravagance was eye-catching!
The spacious palanquin continued towards the villa by the lake where the wealthy gathered!
That was the gathering place for the Jiangdu nobles!
Each villa was like a pearl hidden in the verdant greenery.
Exquisitely luxurious to the extreme!
As the palanquin slowly stopped in front of a villa gate, the curtains gently lifted.
A face, both pleasing and charming, delicate and peerless, emerged.
Her steps were light, as if she were not of this mortal world, as she gracefully descended from the palanquin.
What was even more striking was the clothing she wore, completely different from the styles of the north and south!
It was a dress with a large collar and narrow sleeves!
This style resembled the clothing of the Hu women, but the fabric was even finer, making it seem exceptionally noble!
The dress tightly outlined the woman's figure, highlighting her graceful curves even more!
It allowed for effortless movement, a comfortable cut.
She wore a Hu hat on her head, round like a bowl, with delicate silk netting hanging around it.
The hat was adorned with sparkling jewels, the style unique, combining both regal beauty.
and a hint of veiled mystery.
Her eyes were beautiful and seductive, with a hint of uncommon spirit in their depths!
She looked completely different from the other young ladies of noble families, with a unique charm!
The driver was also a young girl.
She wore a bright red dress.
She had two playful braids, her eyebrows were clear and her eyes bright, giving her a lively and charming look.
After entering the mansion, Hongfu Nu suddenly spoke, “Miss, those Double Dragons are really so powerful, it's like they suddenly appeared out of thin air!”
“I heard that Yuwen Huaji was removed from his position due to the Double Dragon Gang!”
Li Xiuning nodded slightly, “There is a connection indeed.”
Then she furrowed her brow, pondering for a moment before saying, “Besides those two dragons, there's also the Korean assassin, the Rakshasa Woman.”
“I heard from my father that Yuwen Huaji was brought down because of the Eternal Scripture.”
“So those two dragons are so strong, and they're with Fu Junyu, they probably mastered the Eternal Scripture.”
Hongfu Nu's eyes widened in surprise after listening, she pondered for a moment and nodded in agreement, “Thinking about it that way, it makes sense. Otherwise, how could those two dragons have become so powerful so suddenly!”
Li Xiuning suddenly sighed softly and continued, “I heard from my second brother that many people have their eyes on those two!”
“The taller the tree, the more wind it attracts. Even my second brother wants to recruit them…”
“It's just that his plans are likely to fall through!”
Recalling the recent intelligence she received, the Double Dragon Gang's ambitions were clearly not small.
Besides their continuous expansion of territory, they were also recruiting young men from Jiangdong!
They were building warships on a large scale, even buying the hearts of the common people!
Jiangdong would eventually become the Double Dragon Gang's territory!
At that time, the world would have a new, unstoppable overlord!