CHAPTER 1131: CHAPTER 1131: A WORLD-SHAKING BATTLE IN HONGMEN

"Rest assured, Sect Leader, we are all from Hongmen. We are all brothers, and we can understand if Xiang Yu is delayed by something. As for what you said, if Xiang Yu really wins, then let him be the candidate, we have no objections," Sky Thief Rat said righteously.

The people sitting here are no fools; they already know Xiang Yu is injured, and the extent of his injuries is unclear. Everyone knew the meaning behind Sky Thief Rat’s words.

Hong Jinbao nodded and then looked at Poison Rose and Yu Honghao, "Do you two have any objections?"

After all, there are only three people left, representing the three halls.

Yu Honghao expressed his stance, "I have no objections; let him do it."

Poison Rose snorted coldly, "A bunch of hypocrites."

Sky Thief Rat then looked up and sneered, "Poison Rose, stop pretending to be noble here. If you had no designs on the candidate’s position, would you have sent this cold beauty over?"

As Sky Thief Rat spoke, his eyes leered wretchedly at Leng Chan.

Leng Chan noticed Sky Thief Rat’s gaze and coldly snorted, "If you keep looking, be careful of your eyeballs."

Leng Chan stood beside Poison Rose, and the two did indeed share some similarities in their cold personalities.

Sky Thief Rat shamelessly laughed and then unabashedly looked at Leng Chan, "If you accompany me tonight, I won’t regret it even if my eyeballs are gouged out."

The people around were speechless at Sky Thief Rat’s shamelessness, especially since this was a Hall Master’s Meeting, and all the leaders of Hongmen were here.

Sky Thief Rat’s behavior would soon spread throughout Hongmen.

But Sky Thief Rat didn’t care at all, as the position of Hongmen candidate was already theirs.

When the time comes and Fang Xiaoming is under control, having all of Hongmen under his command wouldn’t be impossible for Sky Thief Rat.

"I disagree," Poison Rose said, "Everyone knows that Xiang Yu is injured right now. He’s only coming over to save face; is it really necessary?"

Others just coughed, not saying anything. They only wanted to see Xiang Yu and never thought he would win.

"You’re so concerned about Xiang Yu, you must have a thing for him, right? No wonder, that guy Xiang Yu is indeed quite handsome," Sky Thief Rat laughed.

"You... shameless," Poison Rose was at a disadvantage in a war of words with Sky Thief Rat.

"Any other objections?" Hong Jinbao looked around at others.

The others shook their heads to indicate they had no stance, and Hong Jinbao stood up, "Since the majority agree to let Xiang Yu come, let him participate. The competition will continue at 3 p.m. tomorrow; meeting adjourned."

After saying this, Hong Jinbao turned and left, clearly displeased with Sky Thief Rat. But Sky Thief Rat belonged to the Grand Hall of Hongmen, and he couldn’t just eliminate the Holy Mouse Hall; otherwise, they would surely rebel.

Poison Rose, seeing her suggestion unacknowledged, shook her head helplessly.

She had met Xiang Yu and knew he had potential. It would be a waste if he got buried here.

"What kind of person is he?" Leng Chan suddenly asked, standing beside Poison Rose.

Poison Rose looked into the distance and said meaningfully, "You’ll find out after seeing him tomorrow, but don’t be too disappointed."

With that, Poison Rose left, while Leng Chan stood there with a furrowed brow, wondering why she would be disappointed. Could it be he was really ugly?

The happiest at the moment were Sky Thief Rat and his Holy Mouse Hall. Originally planning to settle scores with Xiang Yu later, they now found that Xiang Yu was voluntarily walking into their trap.

"Xiaoming, you know what to do tomorrow?" Sky Thief Rat looked at Fang Xiaoming.

Fang Xiaoming, sitting opposite Sky Thief Rat, smiled, "Brother, don’t worry; not to mention he’s injured now, even in perfect health, he’s no match for me."

"Don’t be careless," Sky Thief Rat smiled.

Though he said that, he was certain that given Xiang Yu’s current state, he was no match for Fang Xiaoming.

"Show no mercy tomorrow, just take him out in front of everyone," Sky Thief Rat’s eyes flashed with malice.

"Wouldn’t that cause trouble?" Fang Xiaoming asked worriedly.

He dared to cripple Xiang Yu but was hesitant about killing. After all, Xiang Yu was under Hong Jinbao.

"I’m here; what are you afraid of?" Sky Thief Rat confidently smiled, "Relax, everything is arranged."

Seeing his brother’s confidence, Fang Xiaoming nodded in relief.

Sky Thief Rat now had everyone address him as "Brother" instead of Hall Master, perhaps indicating deeper intentions.

In Hong Jinbao’s room, Jin Guozhong sat there, "Leader, last night a brother reported that a hotel south of the villa was mysteriously reserved by someone. I’m suspicious of the situation inside."

Hong Jinbao nodded, "Tonight, send someone to check it out, and increase the guard outside the villa for the next two days."

Jin Guozhong nodded.

"When will they arrive?" Hong Jinbao leaned on the sofa.

"Tomorrow afternoon," Jin Guozhong replied.

They both sat in silence, saying nothing more.

Once word spread that Xiang Yu and his group were participating in this competition, excitement roiled within Hongmen. Everyone wanted to see who this legendary Xiang Yu was.

Nearby Hongmen members also rushed over. This kind of competition wasn’t exactly a secret, so Hong Jinbao didn’t stop the crowd gathering due to the news.

For Sky Thief Rat, the more people, the better. They could publicly humiliate Xiang Yu in front of everyone.

Then the fame of the Holy Mouse Hall would soar, boosting their chances in future Sect Leader elections.

Currently, some halls were already quietly courting Sky Thief Rat, investing in their future. Despite disdain for his character, lacking talents left them with few alternatives.

The more this happened, the more arrogant Sky Thief Rat became. He accepted gifts from several halls with ease, as though victory was already his.

Time passed bit by bit, and more Hongmen members poured into Hongxing Villa. Eventually, the basketball court was almost packed, but fortunately, the view from the balcony was adequate, accommodating the overflow.

Everyone anticipated the battle that day, keen to witness Xiang Yu’s prowess first-hand.

At this moment, they had practically forgotten Xiang Yu’s injury.

The event was scheduled for 3 p.m., yet by noon, many were already assembled, worried about missing the action due to the crowd.

Originally, entry wasn’t permitted, but this time Hong Jinbao specially allowed any Hongmen member to attend, regardless of rank.

This kept Jin Guozhong busy, managing the villa’s security, ensuring no outsiders from Hongmen slipped in...