Chapter 105 Shocking Letter
"The three major gangs in Jiayuan City are the Brotherhood League, the Startling Dragon Society, and the Sky Dominators.
There are also smaller factions like the Iron Spear Society, the Brotherhood of Brotherhoods, the Green Cloth Gang, the Spring Rain Tower, the Golden Sword Gate, the Canghe Ship Gang, the Diamond Gate, and the Sunset Faction.
" Sun Ergou listed all these gang names in one breath, then took a moment to catch his breath before continuing.
"Among the three major gangs, the Sky Dominators are the strongest. They, along with the Golden Sword Gate and the Green Cloth Gang, control the wealthiest East City District.
The Brotherhood League, slightly weaker, allied with the Iron Spear Society, the Canghe Ship Gang, and the Brotherhood of Brotherhoods, occupies the North City District.
The weakest, Startling Dragon Society, along with the Spring Rain Tower, the Diamond Gate, and the Sunset Faction, dominates the South City District.
The remaining West City District is relatively chaotic, divided among numerous smaller gangs.
Despite their internal conflicts, these smaller gangs unite against external threats.
So, Jiayuan City can be said to have a balance of power.
" Sun Ergou spoke fluently, outlining the situation of each faction.
After listening to this, Han Li pondered for a moment before speaking again, "I've heard someone say that the Startling Dragon Society was one of the three overlords in Lanzhou, and Jiayuan City seems to be its headquarters. How did it become the weakest among the three major gangs?"
"Young master, you're referring to the past. Several years ago, the Startling Dragon Society was indeed formidable, almost controlling the entire Lanzhou.
At that time, under the intimidation of the Startling Dragon Society, no other gangs dared to interfere in Jiayuan City, allowing the Startling Dragon Society to dominate the entire city.
Other gangs were practically nonexistent here.
However, for some reason, the Startling Dragon Society suddenly declined overnight, losing not only territories elsewhere but also shrinking its influence in Jiayuan City.
Seizing this opportunity, other gangs emerged, leading to the current situation after several bloody battles. " Sun Ergou explained respectfully.
"Do you know the reason for the sudden decline of the Startling Dragon Society?" Han Li furrowed his brows and asked slowly.
"Well... to be honest, I'm not high-ranking in the gang, so I don't know much about it. I've only heard rumors that it was caused by internal conflicts and external pressure from other major forces." Sun Ergou looked somewhat embarrassed, giving a vague answer.
"Oh, I see." Han Li smiled faintly, seeming to have prior knowledge.
"Do you know who leads the Startling Dragon Society now?" Han Li asked.
"I do. It's Lady Yan, the widow of the former leader, Mo Juren." Sun Ergou hastily replied.
"Widow?" Han Li was surprised.
"Yes! Mo Juren, the original leader of the Startling Dragon Society, passed away. Isn't his wife the widow?" Sun Ergou blinked his eyes, feeling a bit unsure of what he had said wrong.
"Who said Mo Juren had passed away?" Han Li felt something was amiss, his face turning cold.
"Everyone in Jiayuan City knows that. A year ago, Mo Juren's closed-door disciple brought Mo Juren's death certificate and belongings to the Mo Mansion to report the funeral!" Sun Ergou saw Han Li's gloomy face and couldn't help but shiver, feeling a little scared.
"Closed-door disciple? What's his name?" Han Li raised an eyebrow, calmly asking.
"His name is Wu Jianming, a young man in his twenties.
It's said that he has inherited Mo Juren's true teachings and has extraordinary martial arts skills.
" Sun Ergou spoke cautiously, realizing that the person in front of him must have some connection with the Startling Dragon Society, and seemed particularly interested in that young Master Wu.
"And..." Sun Ergou hesitated, as if wanting to say something but afraid to.
"If you have something to say, just say it. Don't hesitate. If the information is accurate, I'll reward you handsomely!" Han Li glanced coldly at the other party and said in a calm tone.
"I heard that this Young Master Wu seems to be engaged to Mo Yuzhu, the daughter of the Mo Mansion. It is said that they are about to get married soon." Sun Ergou, seeing the opportunity for a reward, immediately revealed the truth with a smile on his face.
"Get married!" Han Li smirked, suddenly standing up.
He paced back and forth in the room for a few steps, then looked up at the ceiling, motionless, as if pondering something.
"Listen carefully, your task is simple. From today onwards, quietly gather information about the Mo Mansion for me, especially about this Young Master Wu. The more detailed, the better." Han Li finally spoke, giving instructions.
"Take this money first. If you accomplish the task, there will be additional rewards! Now, go and get it done." Han Li generously tossed a small bag of silver to the other party.
"Yes, sir! Rest assured, I will definitely get the job done!" Sun Ergou, holding the silver, smiled and left, closing the door politely before leaving.
"This young master is indeed generous, and the task at hand is just a matter of gathering information quietly. It seems that following this person for a while was not a wrong choice!" Sun Ergou thought excitedly, temporarily forgetting about the matter of the "rotten heart pill".
Han Li watched the other party leave with a happy expression, but suddenly felt a bit distressed. He had only been here for two days and had already spent so much silver, giving him the feeling of being a spendthrift.
Forget it, this silver will be counted on the account of the Mo Mansion later, and some interest will be added. Han Li thought with a smile.
"But this Young Master Wu, Wu Jianming, is indeed a clever person. He actually took on the identity he wanted to use and infiltrated the Mo Mansion first. It seems that he wants to get both wealth and beauty, and his courage is quite impressive!" Han Li touched his nose, chuckling coldly.
"It seems that a visit to the Mo Mansion is necessary, otherwise, that precious Warm Sun Jade might end up as a dowry in his hands." He thought with some resentment.