Royal Gold Magistrate

Second floor of Laoliu Restaurant.

A group of Inferno Gang members were having a meal together. The dishes had just been served.

Suddenly, one member pulled out a small red triangular flag from behind his waist and slapped it on the table.

“Boss! We won the Civilized Model Citizen award again!”

The gang members gathered around, all looking smug.

Trust the Inferno Gang! Ever since the district started having civilization competitions, we’ve never lost!

Which organization in the district could compare?

Lord Ji Er glanced sideways at the banner and took a sullen drink.

A faint sadness welled up in his heart.

The authorities hadn’t bothered him for a long time, and life had become dull.

We’re supposed to be a gang… how did we end up like this without realizing it?

The gang members below had started becoming strange too.

Initially, they only put on this act to stay alive.

Now they were safe, but all the passion from their street life was gone.

The gang members below spent all day thinking about civilization competitions.

Were they even gangsters anymore!

At gatherings with other criminal bosses in the capital, he was laughed at. He had no face left…

Was he really content being a good guy his whole life?

Fuck! No way!

Lord Ji Er suddenly slammed the table: “Enough! When will you idiots stop! Drink!”

The gang members fell silent immediately, looking at each other in confusion.

Someone asked: “What’s wrong, Boss… aren’t you happy about the banner? I remember you got drunk celebrating the first time we won.”

“What’s bothering you? Which of our jobs isn’t up to standard?”

Lord Ji Er took a deep breath and shouted angrily: “Bothered? I’m bothered by you lot of good-for-nothings!”

“All you know how to do is help old ladies home, pick up trash, and sweep streets! What else can you do?”

“We’re the fucking Inferno Gang! Do what you’re supposed to do!”

Everyone looked at each other in bewilderment.

Hadn’t they been doing exactly this for the past few months? And wasn’t it you who told us to do it?

We weren’t bothered but you got bothered first?

Someone couldn’t help muttering: “But isn’t this good… that old lady Wang even said she’d introduce her granddaughter to me…”

“Boss, I don’t want to bully people anymore. We’ve been at this so long, I can’t bring myself to harm our neighbors!”

“Yeah, isn’t the Inferno Gang respected everywhere now? The Sanitation Team offered me five mace of silver per month but I didn’t go. We only get two mace here… Boss, when can we get a raise?”

You shameless lot still want a raise?

The money comes from trading the gang’s reputation! What right do you have to ask for more?

Lord Ji Er’s face reddened.

Though they’d lost face, they weren’t making less money.

Their good deeds weren’t for nothing since they were doing property management work and collecting fees.

But once the money came in, it was hard to give more out.

After a long silence, Lord Ji Er compromised and said: “Alright, enough talk. Let’s eat!”

You stop talking as soon as money is mentioned, huh!

Everyone internally sneered and started eating quietly.

Suddenly one of them looked up while reaching for food and froze with his mouth open.

The food he was picking up fell back onto the plate.

“B…Boss, look!”

Lord Ji Er turned around and nearly jumped out of his skin.

Holy shit! What the hell is that!

They saw a massive figure appearing at the stairway, staring at their table with bull-like eyes that met Lord Ji Er’s gaze directly.

When standing straight on the stairs, the person almost touched the ceiling.

The Inferno Gang members collectively froze.

They had never seen such a terrifying person, no… a giant!

Paba and his group found seats by the window and sat down, watching the bustling crowd below. A trace of worry crept into his heart.

Great Jing… was truly unfathomable.

Then his gaze turned to the Inferno Gang members, and seeing their fearful expressions suddenly gave him renewed confidence.

It was fortunate they had brought Chilie along.

Though Chilie was ugly, in terms of martial prowess, he had no equal in the capital!

Lord Ji Er had calmed down by now and kept glancing at Chilie while those around him discussed: “Tsk tsk, these must be the Northern Rong people!”

“Heavens! The Northern Rong people look too fierce. Who could possibly beat someone this big?”

“Zhang Biao could! If it’s Zhang Biao there’d definitely be no problem.”

“Stop talking nonsense! He could fit Zhang Biao inside him. No matter how strong Zhang Biao is, he couldn’t win.”

“What’s the use of being powerful when you’re as ugly as a horse! Can’t find a wife, and if you did she’d be crushed to death. Can’t have children either. Worthless!”

“Hehe hehe.”

As they talked, the Inferno Gang members grew bolder. Being professional thugs, they even started pointing and gesturing when they got excited.

The familiar mocking voices reached Paba’s ears again.

His brows gradually furrowed. He had come as an envoy to Great Jing, but instead of establishing authority, he had been ridiculed by ignorant commoners.

Anger began rising in his heart.

Chilie was also staring at the Inferno Gang members.

Though he couldn’t understand the words, he could tell they were mocking him, especially from this close.

A table of people pointing at him and talking so brazenly made him very unhappy.

He asked Paba: “What are they saying?”

Paba said coldly: “They say you’re ugly, and that despite your size you’re weak.”

Lu Fa’s heart jumped, and he swallowed.

This is bad, a fight’s about to break out… that damn monk is stirring things up!

Hearing this, Chilie smiled contemptuously, then suddenly grabbed a teacup and hurled it violently at one of the gang members.

*Boom!* A loud crash.

The teacup shattered on impact with the man’s head, immediately knocking him unconscious as blood flowed freely from his forehead…

“Fuck! Brothers, grab your weapons!”

With that throw, the Inferno Gang members all stood up, grabbing whatever was at hand and glaring angrily at Chilie.

Lord Ji Er was initially shocked, but then felt a strange excitement surge through him!

The dagger he always carried slipped out from his sleeve…

After months without a fight, his long-accumulated fighting spirit all came rushing out!

Looking at the unconscious gang member, he said quietly: “Take him to the medical hall, and quickly find Zhang Biao!”

Two gang members immediately carried the injured man away.

Lord Ji Er confidently walked up to Chilie and looked up at him directly.

Though this guy was huge and looked even fiercer than Zhang Biao, that was precisely his weakness!

I’ll catch him off guard with a sliding tackle…

Even if we can’t beat him, we can still count on Zhang Biao as backup. Banshan District isn’t big, Zhang Biao will be here soon.

Just need to buy some time!

This Northern Rong fool dares to hit my man! You started the trouble, so even if the authorities come, we’re in the right!

Lord Ji Er’s expression turned grim as he sneered: “Friend, what do you mean by this?”

Lu Fa hurriedly translated.

Chilie still looked contemptuous: “Trash, you got a problem? All of you come at once.”

Lord Ji Er stared at him, seeing no fear in his eyes, and suddenly felt less confident. He looked back at his more than ten accomplices.

All were ready for battle, and his confidence returned!

Looking at Chilie, he said coolly: “Is this how you Northern Rong people always act so brazenly in Great Jing?”

“You think you’re tough? What use is being tough! In this world you need influence and backing!”

“You big… fool! In Great Jing you better learn to behave yourself!”

Awesome!

The Inferno Gang members were excited!

As expected of the Boss! His words were so precise! Even after not fighting for so long, he still had that commanding presence!