Chapter 27: Chapter 27: Departure (1)
When Liu Huihui and Liu Qin saw Hunter Liu leave so decisively, they were both a bit taken aback, yet they nodded thoughtfully, reflecting on his final words, though they weren't sure how much they truly understood.
Hunter Liu didn't expect them to fully grasp his words right away. These lessons weren't things one could simply explain—only real-life experiences could teach them that.
The three quickly moved forward, leaving Liu Song Village behind and heading toward Poyang City by a different route. Hunter Liu was concerned that the Skull Gang might show up unexpectedly. The Skull Gang was overwhelmingly powerful, and though Hunter Liu was skilled in assassination, his actual strength was limited—he hadn't even reached the Meridian Opening stage, making it impossible to take on the Skull Gang directly.
"Brother Hunter, do you have a plan once we enter Poyang City?" Liu Huihui asked as they walked.
Hunter Liu replied, "I haven't fully worked out the details yet. We don't know much about the situation within the city, so we'll need to scout things out first before making a plan."
On the surface, the power structure of Poyang City wasn't too complicated. There was the City Lord's Mansion and three prominent gangs, with the Skull Gang being one of them.
On Huaxing Continent, powers were ranked into distinct levels—Gang, Sect, Pavilion, and Hall—with each level divided into upper, middle, and lower ranks. Of course, many powers didn't follow this naming system, such as the City Lord's Mansion or certain aristocratic families.
In Poyang City, the strongest factions were gangs rather than sects, as sects typically had Star Absorption-level experts, whereas the most powerful gang members wouldn't reach that level.
Even the strongest individual in Poyang City, the city lord Shu Sheng, was only at the peak of the Meridian Opening stage.
Rumor had it that the factions in Poyang City didn't fully obey Shu Sheng, though he held considerable authority. In cases of conflict over certain interests, the three major gangs would not readily submit to him.
While each of the three gangs individually was slightly weaker than the City Lord's Mansion, they could pose a serious challenge if they joined forces.
Liu Qin nodded, saying, "Brother Hunter is right. First, we need to establish ourselves here."
However, Hunter Liu shook his head. "We can't aim for complete stability if we're going after the Skull Gang. The Skull Gang's influence in Poyang City is too strong. Unless we have the City Lord's Mansion as support, we won't be able to confront them directly. And that's clearly not possible, as we have no connection to the City Lord. So, our first step is to study the dynamics between the major factions in Poyang City and see how their alliances have evolved. Once we understand the situation fully, we can form a concrete plan."
"Brother Hunter is right. We're up against the Skull Gang, but we can't act recklessly," Liu Huihui said with a grin, understanding Hunter Liu's point.
Hunter Liu nodded. "Exactly. The Skull Gang is full of experts—far beyond what we can handle right now. But we can establish a hidden identity while adopting a different one publicly. That way, we'll have some safety."
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