<strong>Chapter 1143: Chapter 1143: The Irresistible Power of the People</strong>


    The Sky Thief Rat was fuming because of Xiang Yu, though he knew he shouldn’t have been so irritable. After all, proving that Xiang Yu was a member of Hongmen was a natural thing to ask.


    But the Sky Thief Rat was infuriated by Xiang Yu to the point of losing his mind, and he shouted in front of everyone, “Fine, if you are truly a member of Hongmen, I will kneel before you and call you grandfather three times. But if you’re pretending, don’t me me for beating you to death with sticks.”


    “Enough.” At this moment, Hong Jinbao suddenly shouted, “Let’s stop it right here.”


    Xiang Yu was a talent he had recruited, and if Xiang Yu were beaten to death with sticks, it would be a significant loss of talent and face for him.


    And the Sky Thief Rat was the Hall Master of the Holy Mouse Hall. If he lost the bet, the consequences would be severe, as it would inevitably cause the Holy Mouse Hall members to rebel.


    “No way, we can’t leave this unclear today.” the Sky Thief Rat shouted.


    All the hall members were here today, just the right asion to prove his assertion.


    If Hong Jinbao secretly tattooed Xiang Yu’s back with characters afterwards, wouldn’t it mean he lost?


    “Let’s just drop it; I’m afraid you’ll lose and cheat. After all, as the Hall Master of the Holy Mouse Hall, you have such a high standing; how could you call me grandfather?” Xiang Yu shook his head and said.


    The more Xiang Yu behaved this way, the more the Sky Thief Rat was convinced that Xiang Yu hadn’t gone through the initiation ceremony. Thus, Xiang Yu had no eligibility and would be beaten to death, which was the best oue.


    “Do you really want to bet?” Xiang Yu asked.


    “I, Sky Thief Rat, always keep my word. You better take off your shirt quickly.” The Sky Thief Rat stared straight at Xiang Yu.


    “Fine, since that’s the case, I’ll indulge this once. Everyone watch closely, I’m about to take off my clothes,” Xiang Yu said, taking off his coat and throwing it to Xiaoxuan on the side.


    “I’m really going to take it off now.” Xiang Yu shouted.


    The Sky Thief Rat was confidently smiling there, ncing at the people behind him, already preparing his subordinates.


    If Xiang Yu didn’t bear the mark, they would beat him to death with sticks.


    Leng Chan was feeling a bit nervous; although she didn’t like Xiang Yu, if he became the Vice Sect Leader, it would be ideal.


    “Everyone has their destiny. If he’s meant to die here, there’s nothing others could do to save him,” said Poison Rose.


    At this moment, Xiang Yupletely removed his shirt.


    As he took it off, everyone, whether in front or back, was stunned.


    His body was covered in scars—gunshot wounds, de cuts, burns.


    It was hard to imagine a person could have so many scars, and each was life-threatening without seeing it for yourself.


    It’s incredible that Xiang Yu survived this far.


    When Leng Chan saw the scars on Xiang Yu’s body, she realized Xiang Yu was not born a carefree person but had experienced significant hardships, viewing life and death casually, treating everything around as a game.


    In this moment, she was profoundly shocked by Xiang Yu. She had never admired anyone; even her Hall Master, Poison Rose, she only simply respected.


    But after meeting Xiang Yu today, she was inwardly amazed, wondering what experiences had shaped him this way.


    The surroundings were eerily silent; everyone had a renewed perception of Xiang Yu, even the Sky Thief Rat was dumbfounded.


    Thest time he had seen Xiang Yu’s scars, he hadn’t looked closely. Observing up close today, Xiang Yu was undoubtedly not a simple character.


    “Have you all seen it clearly?” Xiang Yu stood in the center, lifting his arm and turning around.


    A new scar unknown from when appeared on his back, arge ‘Hong’ character, indicating that Xiang Yu was already a member of Hongmen.


    “I actually joined Hongmen a long time ago; it’s just that I hadn’t appeared before you until now. I was brought into Hongmen during the previous Chief’s time, speaking in terms of seniority, none of you surpasses me,” Xiang Yu shouted.


    Hearing that Xiang Yu joined Hongmen in the previous generation increased their respect for him considerably.


    Only then did Jin Guozhong finally rx, but upon hearing that Xiang Yu had joined Hongmen previously, he was amazed.


    Could it be that Xiang Yu was the long-lost child of Hongmen?


    When Leng Chan saw the character on Xiang Yu’s back, she inadvertentlyughed. But it vanished quickly; this oue was unexpected for her.


    “Brother, don’t catch a cold.” Xiaoxuan came forward holding the clothes, letting Xiang Yu put them back on.


    “Do you have anything more to say?” Xiang Yu stood authoritatively in front of the Sky Thief Rat.


    The Sky Thief Rat was now in a predicament; it truly exemplified the saying, ‘don’t ask for trouble if you don’t want it.’


    All eyes turned to the Sky Thief Rat again, previously so aggressive and threatening to bet with Xiang Yu, but now utterly defeated.


    Hong Jinbao didn’t want Xiang Yu to continue stirring up trouble. Since the situation was settled, and after this uproar, Xiang Yu’s standing was solidified in people’s hearts.


    “Xiang Yu, let’s wrap it up here,” Hong Jinbao said magnanimously.


    He was pondering whether Xiang Yu had joined Hongmen during the preceding Chief’s time. The previous Chief had aged and had Xiang Yu joined then?


    Hong Jinbao had joined Hongmen at twenty and hadn’t heard of a guy named Xiang Yu before.


    “I’m willing to forgive the Sky Thief Rat, but you also need to ask the brothers here if they agree?” Xiang Yu shouted, looking around.


    Though Xiang Yu hadn’t been here long, he could see that people here had some resistance toward the Sky Thief Rat and even the Holy Mouse Hall.


    After Xiang Yu finished speaking, it was very quiet, and no one dared to speak first. None of the hall masters said anything either.


    A few of the hall masters had visited the Sky Thief Rat yesterday because they assumed Fang Xiaoming would win and undoubtedly be the Vice Sect Leader.


    But now that things had changed, they chose to go silent.


    While everyone stayed quiet, suddenly, a voice yelled, “Didn’t the Holy Mouse Hall’s Hall Master just make a solemn vow? Shouldn’t what a Hongmen’s hall master says count?”


    With someone leading, others began to timidly express their stance.


    “Words should count.”


    “As a hall master, if words don’t count, there’s no right to be a hall master.”


    Initially small, the voices grew louder, eventually converging into a single chant: Fulfill the promise.


    Hundreds of people on the field started shouting, “Fulfill the promise, fulfill the promise…”


    The deafening sound nearly blew the basketball court apart—the power of public opinion.


    All members of the Holy Mouse Hall kept their heads down, saying nothing. Even if they were shameless, their Hall Master had already made a promise, leaving nothing more for them to say.


    For the first time, the Holy Mouse Hall’s members realized how embarrassing following the Sky Thief Rat was, garnering everyone’s loathing…


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