"Brother Lei, he wants to leave, and I can't keep him."
A Duo didn't say much more, but his meaning was clear: unless Lei Gong had other means to keep him, his words alone were insufficient.
Lei Gong's expression turned very grim, but he didn't blame A Duo. He knew A Duo's personality – direct and to the point, never beating around the bush.
But this was his territory. If he simply agreed to the other party's terms, how could he maintain his standing in the future?
Lei Gong found himself in a difficult position. As the leader of a gang, showing weakness on his own turf would have a significant impact even during his prime, let alone in the current circumstances.
The subordinates below were already daring to cause trouble openly!
If this happened again, his position as gang leader would likely be over. He himself wouldn't mind, but the thought of his son, who was more adept at causing trouble than achieving anything, filled Lei Gong with a sense of powerlessness.
However, just as he was in a state of deep turmoil, Li Chonglou suddenly spoke again.
"Gang Leader, please don't worry, I won't make things too difficult for you. If you help me this time, I can give you half of the bounty. Have you heard of the freelance missions from the General Bureau? The bounties are never less than a million!"
Li Chonglou's words were like a downpour in a desert, giving Lei Gong a new lease on life! His eyes suddenly lit up, and he responded, "A million bounty?"
Li Chonglou said with a faint smile, "That's right, and this money isn't from our China. Gang Leader, my sincerity is already quite significant."
Lei Gong secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Li Chonglou was clearly offering him a way out; if he were any less astute, he wouldn't deserve to be the gang leader.
However, at this very moment, Li Chonglou, who had been observing his surroundings, suddenly's eyes lit up, and his body flashed.
"Be careful!"
A Duo's expression changed drastically, but he quickly realized that Li Chonglou was moving towards the outside!
At the same time, his voice reached their ears.
"Take care of this person for me, that's all."
Those in the room felt that Li Chonglou was standing in the same spot one moment, and the next he had vanished. Lei Gong and A Duo then turned their gaze to Xiao Qiang.
Outside.
Ge Dong, disguised as a guest, had just entered the Black Market when he felt an inexplicable aura lock onto him. Without a second thought, he immediately turned and fled.
Damn it, it's a trap?
Ge Dong had no time to think. His years of life on the run had ingrained in him a vigilant nature; he could sense the slightest disturbance immediately!
What he didn't know was that Li Chonglou had gone to such great lengths, not to find someone, but to deliberately provoke the largest local gang, even risking revealing his identity from the General Bureau, all for this very moment.
The most dangerous place is often the safest place. This saying never becomes outdated. Li Chonglou was very aware of the greatest characteristic of people like Ge Dong.
Confidence, even arrogance!
He himself was a master of counter-reconnaissance, and having successfully evaded capture for so many years, Li Chonglou had formulated this plan the moment he heard of the Axe Gang's existence.
He was certain that as long as Ge Dong remained in the area, he would definitely come to investigate!
This wasn't foolish behavior; even if he were in Ge Dong's shoes, he would likely do the same. Knowing yourself and your enemy guarantees victory. Upon hearing that someone was coming to catch him, and that there was a conflict with the local power players, any intelligent person would secretly sneak over to gather information!
If it were a true master, they would naturally leave. But if it were just ordinary experts, sometimes taking the initiative was better than blindly fleeing!
Therefore, after the conflict began, Li Chonglou had been using his Sky Eye penetration divine ability to observe the surroundings, which allowed him to react the moment Ge Dong appeared.
However, Ge Dong proved himself to be a master of counter-reconnaissance. Before leaving the Black Market, he didn't flee blindly but first ran to the most crowded area within the Black Market. He then suddenly pulled a grenade from his懷.
The gamblers, still immersed in the thrill and excitement, had no idea what was happening. They only heard a sudden, violent explosion, followed by shouts.
"Cops!"
As the largest casino in the area, the Black Market naturally had no less than a thousand people. Although the entire underground casino was divided into three areas, all of them were interconnected. Ge Dong chose the middle casino.
In less than half a minute, nearly a thousand people in the underground casino surged towards the only two exits in a desperate escape!
It was only then that Ge Dong, amidst the chaos, pulled a gambler into a corner, knocked him out, and quickly changed into his clothes before merging with the fleeing crowd and rushing out of the Black Market.
Another exit from the Black Market led to a secret passage to the back of the mountain. Less than a hundred meters from the exit was a nearly abandoned mountain. Hundreds of people scattered like birds and beasts, fleeing in all directions as soon as they emerged.
In such chaotic scenes, unless the police force arrived in full strength to round them up, no expert could possibly find Ge Dong!
After changing his attire, Ge Dong did not flee alone. Instead, he followed behind five people, all the way up the mountain, and found a patch of grass to hide in.
"Damn it, what kind of idiots are the Axe Gang? They only found out after someone attacked their base! If my old man gets caught, I'll destroy them when I get back!"
The six of them sat on the muddy ground, panting. A man in a suit, clearly dressed as a boss and wearing a large gold watch, spoke indignantly.
The other four seemed to be acquaintances as well, and they all began to curse. It wasn't until one of them discovered Ge Dong's presence.
"Hey, brother, how come I haven't seen you before?"
Ge Dong sighed, "Damn, it was so chaotic just now, I already got separated from my own people."
The five men sighed. At this point, they could only hope that the police wouldn't pursue them here.
After all, this was the Axe Gang's territory. They didn't quite believe that the police would set up such a tight net; they would likely be targeting the big fish from the Axe Gang, wouldn't they?
However, Ge Dong, who held the same thought, had barely had time to relax when the vague sense of crisis he had felt earlier suddenly reappeared.
"Damn! No way!"
As soon as he spoke, Ge Dong immediately used his movement technique and vanished from his spot. A portly man beside him turned his head, and his expression froze.
"Uh, Old Bai, who were you just talking to?"
The man who spoke first instinctively replied, "What are you talking about? Weren't you talking to... this guy, this guy..."
The man also turned his head at this moment, but the spot where Ge Dong had been was now empty.
This was on a mountainside. Apart from the layer of mud above, there was nothing for ten meters behind them. By normal logic, it was impossible to leave so quickly in just a few seconds.
This meant...
"Ah!"