Rosefinch accepted the gambling challenge.

It seemed like an unequal gamble, after all, one only needed to call out "big sister" if they lost, while the other had to reveal their true face.

But Rosefinch never thought that she would lose.

As one of the top experts in the world, she had her pride and confidence. As the esteemed Rosefinch, she could easily suppress all the forces in this city on her own. She might need some assistance, like helping with some tasks or gathering information, but she couldn't possibly rely on him.

Being able to make him call her "big sister" in the future was quite interesting.

The two went their separate ways, and Rosefinch leisurely headed to Pinghu Club.

Assuming that Helei had already left after recovering from his injuries, there was no point in questioning the servants in the backyard. If she wanted to investigate, she would have to capture a high-ranking member and interrogate them, but that would easily alert them. Rosefinch decided to temporarily ignore this matter and focus on asking about the "unification of Jianhu City" at Pinghu Club.

Indeed, this was one of the tasks assigned to Helei by the Four Elephant Sect. They had provided a lot of resources and manpower for this task. It was also one of the examples of what Rosefinch had said, "The hidden power of the sect is much larger than you can imagine."

As for how to unify the city, that was entirely up to Helei. Rosefinch didn't interfere anymore. Perhaps she reported the progress to the headquarters, but Rosefinch had been away recently and couldn't receive any information.

Excluding the matter with the Hu people, Helei had done a perfect job in unifying Jianhu City. From Rosefinch's perspective, using Han Wubing was not a big deal. If she had done it herself, Han Wubing would have been killed...

She thought for a moment, reluctantly took off the pig mask, and changed back to the Winged Fire Snake mask.

Yan Lianping, the president of Pinghu Club, was discussing city affairs with his subordinates in the meeting hall. "How is the acquisition of the Xingyi Gang's industries going?"

"It's going well overall. The only place left is the shops on Taiping Street. The Ji family said that it's their personal property and should be left for their young master to inherit. It has nothing to do with the gang's industries."

"Did the people sent to kill the young master of the Ji family send any news?"

"They have already intercepted and killed them on the way. The Ji family probably doesn't know yet, but we estimate that there will be news tomorrow."

"Hmm... The young master of the Ji family is a disciple of the Shenhuan Sect, although he is only an outer disciple, it's better not to make a big fuss about this."

"What about the Ji family's elders and children?" the subordinate asked, making a cutting gesture.

"No need. With their young master dead, what else can they do? Keep them alive to earn a reputation and stabilize the Xingyi Gang's old members... The Xingyi Gang has quite a few strong individuals. They are still useful. If we want to unify Jianhu City, we can't kill everyone. How else can we compete with Sha Qi and the others?"

"You are wise, President."

"Is there any news about Han Wubing?"

"No... It's like he completely disappeared. The old members of the Xingyi Gang are searching for him everywhere."

"What a pity..." He said it was a pity, but his tone was indifferent, as if he didn't really care.

The subordinate said, "Whether he left or is hiding somewhere in the city, it doesn't matter. Even if he has great potential, he is still just at the Xuan Guan Seventh Level. He can't change the world on his own."

"Hmm... Go, take care of the reorganization of the Xingyi Gang. I need to rest."

The subordinate took his leave. "President, you've been working hard recently. Please take a good rest."

The hall soon became empty, and Yan Lianping sat alone in the main seat, quietly contemplating for a while. His face flickered in the candlelight.

After a while, he slowly said, "Whoever the expert is, why not show yourself?"

The candle flickered, and the wind brushed past. Rosefinch, wearing the Winged Fire Snake mask, suddenly appeared in front of him.

"Winged Fire Snake?" Yan Lianping frowned. "Isn't this position vacant? Are you new here, or..."

Before he could finish speaking, Rosefinch suddenly made a move. A silent flying shuttle shot towards the Winged Fire Snake's shoulder.

The flying shuttle disappeared suddenly, as if it had never existed.

Yan Lianping's pupils contracted slightly. "What a clever snake spitting venom... It really is the Winged Fire Snake."

Rosefinch found it amusing and said lightly, "I heard that there are changes in Jianhu City, so the sect leader sent me to inquire about the situation and offer assistance if needed."

Yan Lianping immediately said, "You came at the right time. We do need help."

"Hmm?"

"First of all, Han Wubing has escaped, which will inevitably cause trouble. I can't leave this place, and the others are no match for Han Wubing. It would be best if you could take his life."

"Why is Han Wubing causing such trouble when he has a history with the Holy Maiden?"

"I don't know either. We originally cooperated with him for this reason, and he did kill Ji Yinan. But for some reason, he suddenly turned against us, and we are puzzled as well. But no matter the reason, since he wants to kill us, we can't just sit and wait for death."

Rosefinch asked, "Just because he is from the Four Elephant Sect, he is willing to help you kill people?"

"It's because he discovered that Ji Yinan was colluding with the Hu people and sheltered the injured Kuan Shi Helei. Originally, Han Wubing wanted to kill Helei, but he was a step too late. Helei had already left, so his target became Ji Yinan. It was supposed to be a pleasant cooperation, but I don't know what happened."

Rosefinch was taken aback.

This was different from what Wei Zicai had said... Yan Lianping's calm attitude didn't seem fake, and this matter was easy to expose. Whether Helei lived in Pinghu Club or Xingyi Gang, it should be easy to find out. Why was there such a big difference in the accounts?Feeling puzzled, Zhao Changhe maintained his composure, "Apart from Han Wubing, is there anything else?"

"Now that we have taken over Xingyi Gang, once we fully assimilate it, our influence and power will be the strongest in the city. The next step should be to have a talk with Sha Qi from Kang Le Casino. If he knows what's good for him, fine. If not..." Yan Lianping said, "I sent a letter to the headquarters yesterday, asking the Venerable to give a hint. Will Ying Wu personally intervene in the gang war in Jianhu City?"

Rosefinch asked knowingly, "What difference does it make whether he does or doesn't?"

"If Ying Wu personally intervenes, the Venerable must negotiate with him. If he doesn't, and just lets the subordinate gangs fight it out, then we might be able to prepare for war with Kang Le Casino. Mainly, I see that Sha Qi's name is similar to Ying Wu's, I'm afraid their nature might be similar..."

Rosefinch pretended to be a newbie, "I see... I'm new here and not very clear about the background. I'll also write to the Venerable to ask."

"Good." Yan Lianping smiled, "I didn't expect the new sister in the sect. It's late now, rest well tonight. Tomorrow, I will hold a feast to welcome you."

............

While Rosefinch was playing the newbie at Pinghu Club, Zhao Changhe was visiting the Ji family.

He took off his pig mask, applied a layer of disguise cream on his face, and quickly transformed into a yellow-faced rough man, the same appearance he had when he attacked Fa Sheng.

He didn't need to hide the broadsword on his back, because his disguise was very common now.

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The head of the Ji family had just passed away, and his body was still at home, with white banners everywhere. As he walked, he heard people discussing, "Why hasn't the young master Ji returned yet? It's been several days..."

"Shen Huang Sect is quite far away, the news probably just reached them... Sigh, it's useless even if the young master comes back. He's just an outer disciple of Shen Huang Sect, what can he learn? Shen Huang Sect won't stand up for him."

"Isn't the old master a member of Shen Huang Sect?"

"He just supports the gang, there are many like him."

Zhao Changhe silently listened to the whispers around him, walked to the front of the Ji family's house, and was quickly stopped by someone. The gatekeeper was listless, "Sir, our master just passed away. If you're here to pay respects, please leave your name."

Zhao Changhe improvised, "I'm from Shen Huang Sect. Brother Ji can't make it back in time, so he asked me to pay respects to his uncle and see if there's anything I can help with at home."

The gatekeeper was overjoyed, and someone immediately ran inside, "Madam, madam! The young master's senior brother is here!"

A middle-aged woman quickly came out, crying from afar to Zhao Changhe, "Young hero, you must seek justice for our old master..."

Zhao Changhe remained calm, "Madam, don't worry. First, let me pay my respects. As for the details, you can tell me slowly."

He hadn't heard from Rosefinch... But from the beginning, this matter felt very complicated to him. The forces involved were too many, and it might not just be a city gang fight.

Asking anyone about this wouldn't be much use, perhaps the best answer would come from the corpse.

(End of the chapter)