Liu Hui cautiously concealed himself in the branches of a large tree. Beneath the tree stood several men, one of whom was lying on the ground, letting out agonizing screams. When Liu Hui finally recognized the people below, he couldn't help but feel a mix of despair and amusement.

The man leading the group below was none other than Brother Qiang from the Mad Dragon Gang, whom Liu Hui encountered every time he relieved himself. In their previous two meetings, Brother Qiang had provided Liu Hui with crucial intelligence, solving quite a few of his troubles. He wondered if this unlucky Brother Qiang might inadvertently leak some useful information this time as well.

Below, Brother Qiang angrily kicked the man on the ground several times, cursing, "I've never treated you poorly, and Monkey and you were like brothers. Now, you take advantage of Monkey’s death to steal his wife—to take his 'Second Sister-in-Law'? Do you even know what the gang rules say about that?"

The man on the ground frantically grabbed Brother Qiang's leg, begging, "Brother Qiang, spare my life! I swear I’ll never dare do it again. It was just a moment of foolishness, not intentional. Please just let me off this once!"

"Get lost!" Brother Qiang delivered a solid kick, sending the man sprawling. He spat, "Not intentional, my ass. Who would believe that? Last time, Monkey took the fall alone for the lost shipment, losing his life, and the rest of you who were working together got away clean. Is this how you repay Monkey? Not only did you take his wife, but you also pocketed the one hundred thousand the gang gave to Monkey's family. After doing such things, you still claim it wasn't intentional?"

"Brother Qiang, spare me, please spare me! I’ll return that hundred thousand to them immediately and stop bothering them and their child. I guarantee it," the man scrambled up and clung to Brother Qiang's leg again.

"You can deliver your apologies to Monkey down there!" Brother Qiang coldly kicked the man away, then took a pistol from one of his subordinates and pressed it against the man's head.

"Brother Qiang, no, don’t..." Before the man could finish pleading, Brother Qiang pulled the trigger. The pistol, fitted with a silencer, emitted only a soft phfft sound. The kneeling man slumped to the ground, bleeding profusely, and was instantly dead.

Brother Qiang pulled out a cigarette, and a nearby lackey immediately struck a lighter and held it up for him. Brother Qiang lit the cigarette and took a deep drag. He said, "You all dig a hole quickly and bury this dog who dared to take Second Sister-in-Law."

The lackeys immediately grabbed tools and began digging. One of them asked, "Brother Qiang, for a crime as big as taking Second Sister-in-Law, he should have been executed by the gang rules long ago. Why hasn't the higher-ups dealt with him until now?"

"Alas! Our Mad Dragon Gang has been battered by storms lately, with several major incidents occurring one after another. The big bosses upstairs simply haven't had the time to deal with trivial matters like this. If it weren't for my disgust that he took Monkey’s wife and stole the resettlement money meant for Monkey’s family, I wouldn't have come to handle it personally. If we relied on those people in the gang to act, who knows how long we would have waited," Brother Qiang sighed.

"Brother Qiang, what major things happened in the gang? I heard some brothers from other halls talking, but they were being vague," another lackey inquired.

"I don't know what bad luck we hit. Ever since Monkey lost one hundred kilograms of smack a few months ago, the Mad Dragon Gang has encountered a string of bizarre events, as if someone is deliberately working against us. You all know about Monkey's incident, but shortly after that, another batch of our smack was hijacked. That time, it was two hundred kilograms. And this time, Big Boss Ma Erye personally escorted the shipment, along with expert guards sent by our backer power. Yet, the smack was still snatched away right under everyone's noses. Moreover, that escort expert was thrown off a cliff, his body completely shattered. That incident was equally strange. It started with the transport truck inexplicably catching fire and plunging off the cliff. Later, when they found the wreck at the bottom of the cliff, an inspection revealed nothing—only the bodies of the four dead brothers, but not a single trace of smack. It couldn't have burned away that completely! So, the smack was definitely stolen again," Brother Qiang took a hard drag from his cigarette.

"Brother Qiang, with such strange circumstances, could it be that some unclean thing did it?" a small, thin gang member asked.

The person next to the thin member smacked him on the head and laughed, "What unclean things are there nowadays? Always talking nonsense."

"This entire matter is extremely bizarre. Even the big bosses upstairs couldn't figure out the exact cause. And it got more outrageous after that. Not long after that incident, the gang headquarters, the Frog Prince Nightclub, suffered a mysterious fire on the fourth floor, and three brothers were killed on site, with no clues found afterward either. Rumor has it that one of the experts from our backer power mysteriously disappeared after that, and he hasn't been found to this day. The big bosses upstairs are extremely troubled," Brother Qiang continued.

"Then what happened after that, Brother Qiang?" a lackey asked.

"We never found out who was acting against us afterward; not even a vague clue surfaced. So, the big bosses upstairs are furious," Brother Qiang stated.

"Brother Qiang, you just said the higher-ups are busy and don't have time for this traitor who took Second Sister-in-Law. What exactly are they busy with?" the thin lackey asked.

"The big bosses have recently been in contact with the Lu family from Shuzhou Province. Young Master Lu of the Lu family was murdered in Bashan. The Lu family came to investigate and reportedly uncovered some clues. The bosses have been tied up with this matter recently," Brother Qiang replied.

"I hear the Lu family in Shuzhou Province is incredibly powerful, with formidable experts under their command. Could their people still run into trouble?" Brother Qiang’s subordinates seemed like a collection of curious children.

"No matter how powerful you are, you can still be ambushed. Young Master Lu didn't have many decent experts around him, which is why he was ambushed and killed. I heard his head was actually severed," Brother Qiang continued to enlighten his men.

"Then how are the big bosses cooperating with the Lu family? Have they already found the murderer?"

"Not yet, but after exchanging intelligence, the big bosses and the Lu family reached a conclusion." Brother Qiang paused.

"Brother Qiang, what is the conclusion? Tell us quickly!" His subordinates were burning with curiosity and urged him on.

"Heh heh, the conclusion they reached is that the person who killed Young Master Lu and the one antagonizing the Mad Dragon Gang belong to the same faction," Brother Qiang chuckled smugly.

When Liu Hui heard this up in the tree, he was greatly shocked. He couldn't figure out how they reached that analysis, but he couldn't risk speaking up to ask. Fortunately, someone asked for him right away.

"Brother Qiang, how did they reach that conclusion? And who is this faction?" a lackey immediately demanded.

"They analyzed the intelligence they had and found that this person acting against us cares deeply about smack. In both instances, our smack vanished. And this person hasn't liquidated the smack on the market. So, the only possibility is that this person secretly destroyed the drugs. This person might be someone with an overly strong sense of justice, someone who can't stand smack poisoning humanity, which is why he took action to remove it. And before Young Master Lu was murdered, he brutally abused a girl to death in a hotel. It’s highly likely this person found out about it, his sense of justice flared up again, and he quietly killed Young Master Lu, even taking his head. Heads are usually used for ritual offerings, so he might have taken the head to make an offering for that girl," Brother Qiang analyzed.

"But that still doesn't prove that the person who stole our smack is the same person who killed Young Master Lu?" a lackey persisted.

"In Bashan City, it’s impossible for a sudden surge of many top experts to appear. Considering the strength this person displayed during those few appearances, combined with the site inspection from Young Master Lu’s murder, we found that their power levels must be consistent. Therefore, it can only be the same person," Brother Qiang said proudly.

"No matter how formidable that person is, Brother Qiang still analyzed him out! Brother Qiang is truly amazing," a sharp-witted lackey quickly chimed in. The others understood and quickly echoed their agreement.

Puffed up with pride, Brother Qiang let slip some secrets: "The big bosses upstairs are determined to eliminate this person this time, so they have set a trap in collaboration with the Lu family, specifically designed to lure this person in."

"Brother Qiang is amazing! With the trap already set, all they have to do is wait for the enemy to reveal himself," the sharp-witted lackey immediately added.

"Yes, although I am not personally commanding this operation, I participated in the entire process. Some of the suggestions originated from me," Brother Qiang boasted with a grin.

"Oh? What suggestions did Brother Qiang make?"

"Since that person is so interested in smack, we prepared a massive quantity of it to lure him in. Then we will concentrate all our firepower, set up an encirclement, and take him out," Brother Qiang revealed their plan.

"But if that person is really as powerful as you say, we have no way to eliminate him," one of the lackeys was clearly more discerning.

"Idiot! Since we are paying the price with so much smack, why not just bring in a few heavy machine guns, some rocket launchers, and grenades? Even an immortal couldn't escape then," Brother Qiang roared with laughter.

"With these things, that person won't be able to escape even if he grows wings! Brother Qiang is truly brilliant," several lackeys laughed.

"Brother Qiang, where is this ambush set up?"

"Heh heh. When Ma Erye lost the smack last time and caused the death of an expert from our backer power, his status in the gang plummeted. So this time, he wants to redeem himself by acting as the bait personally. He placed all that smack in his basement. Furthermore, he spread the word outside that he has a large stash of smack at home, hoping that the righteous hero will walk right into the trap. And those setting the ambush have already prepared themselves near Ma Erye's residence."

"Haha! If it’s set up like this, if that person shows up, he absolutely won't escape!"

Liu Hui’s heart skipped a beat, and he immediately thought of Zhou Tengyun. Zhou Tengyun was going to cause trouble for Ma Lao'er tonight; could he run into their ambush? Just as he was about to climb down to knock out Brother Qiang and his men to demand Ma Lao'er's address, Brother Qiang’s phone rang.

Brother Qiang answered the call. After a few brief exchanges, he hung up and happily announced to his lackeys, "The big boss just called. He said that person has already broken into Ma Lao'er’s house and is currently surrounded by our men. He told me to bring more people over just in case that person tries to escape!"

Upon hearing this, everyone cheered loudly, praising Brother Qiang’s brilliance repeatedly.

"Then let's get going immediately. We can fill this pit later," Brother Qiang commanded.

"Brother Qiang, where is Ma Lao'er’s house? I’ve never been to the home of such a high-ranking boss!"

"His house is in a villa complex called Yiwanshui, on the outskirts of Bashan City. The terrain there is open, perfect for setting an ambush. Let's hurry; if we are late, someone else will snatch the credit."

Hearing this, Liu Hui felt there was no need to listen further. He quietly retreated to where his bodyguards were stationed. The bodyguards had been waiting anxiously for him to return after such a long absence. If Liu Hui hadn't specifically ordered them not to follow, they would have already gone searching.

Liu Hui got into a car, ordered the bodyguards inside out, warned them not to follow him, and then sped off in the direction of Yiwanshui.