Black Stone City, at the headquarters of the Water Snake Gang.
Cao Yuanshan sat high on a great tiger-skin chair, his expression as still as water. He was a burly man with graying temples. Though the Qi and Blood of his Flesh Refining Realm cultivation was contained, its pressure was still enough to make those below him struggle to breathe.
"Hall Master! We can't wait any longer!"
Wang Shuo knelt on the floor, his eyes bloodshot, weeping as he spoke. "That Su Yu killed Brother Cao Bin! This is a feud that cannot be reconciled! Now that he's passed the Martial Examination, he's basking in glory. His strength will only grow in the future. We must act now!"
"That's right, Hall Master! If Su Yu doesn't die, what becomes of the Water Snake Gang's prestige?" a few of Cao Bin's former underlings chimed in.
"Bastards!"
Cao Yuanshan slammed his hand on the armrest, leaving a palm print in the hard ironwood.
