章節 73: 73. The most direct way of handling

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Just as Lu Yao and his two companions were jubilantly celebrating their significant progress in martial arts, at an estate by the inner harbor dock of Yunzhou, the aged Master Pang was waiting for an audience.

This estate covered more than 10,000 square meters, a third larger than a soccer field. With flying eaves and walking beasts on the ridges, and copper bells hanging under the eaves, it could be considered a palace.

Every 10 steps, there stood a tall and burly gang member dressed in black, who remained motionless for long periods, exuding an air of fierce discipline.

Master Pang stroked the dragon head on his cane, thinking to himself, "By using the inner harbor dock to sell opium across the country, Hailong Gang has truly come into its own!"

Before long, "Snake Master," with his narrow eyes and a face full of malice, arrived.

As ordinary martial artists would greet each other, the two exchanged a hand salute and took their seats. Then Snake Master said,