<strong>Chapter 1148: Chapter 1148: Holding the Vice Sect Leader Ceremony</strong>


    Xiang Yu originally wanted to squeeze in, but found that there were too many people, and he couldn’t get in at all.


    Tie Zhuzi was furious at this moment and shouted, “My brother is Xiang Yu, let us in quickly.”


    His words immediately attracted everyone’s attention, and they turned their heads to look. When they saw Tie Zhuzi and Xiang Yu, they all showed disdainful expressions.


    “You’re Xiang Yu’s brothers? We are his brothers too.”


    “Exactly, look at you guys, iming to be Xiang Yu’s brothers; I think even being his shoe-lifter is too good for you.”


    The people around burst intoughter, then continued craning their necks to see what Xiang Yu looked like.


    Now Xiang Yu is a prominent figure in Hongmen, and soon he will be their Vice Sect Leader, an exalted presence, seen today or never.


    Hearing this, Tie Zhuzi was furious; if he had an iron stick, he would have smashed it long ago.


    Xiang Yu, however, remained calm and sat at the back with Tie Zhuzi and Xiao Xuan. They were not in a hurry because, without them, the meeting couldn’t proceed.


    It was already nine o’clock, and everyone inside the basketball court was impatient.


    “Why isn’t he here yet?” Jin Guozhong looked at Yuan Huai and said.


    Yuan Huai helplessly shook his head and said, “How would I know? I was still exercising with him this morning.”


    The people around Hongmen were all chattering, wondering why the ceremony hadn’t started although the time hade.


    “He’s so pretentious.” Leng Chan snorted coldly beside Poison Rose.


    She disliked such people who start to show off once they have power, thinking they can’t achieve greatness.


    “Perhaps something happened and he couldn’t make it,” Poison Rose replied.


    “Stop arguing.” Hong Jinbao, feeling upset, stood there and shouted.


    He is the Sect Leader of Hongmen; theoretically, he should be thest to arrive.


    And he came precisely on time, thinking everyone was waiting for him, but didn’t expect that Xiang Yu was still not here at this time, which was indeed unreliable.


    Hearing Hong Jinbao’s shout, everyone fell silent, and those outside also quieted down upon hearing the silence inside.


    Then Jin Guozhong took out his phone and called Xiang Yu.


    “Where are you? Why aren’t you here yet?” Jin Guozhong said anxiously.


    “I’ve been here long ago,” Xiang Yu shouted.


    “Then where are you?” Jin Guozhong looked around, seeing only heads, making it quite difficult to find Xiang Yu.


    “I’m blocked outside and can’t get in,” Xiang Yu replied.


    Jin Guozhong instinctively looked towards the entrance, seeing it packed with people, making it impossible for anyone to squeeze in.


    “Why didn’t you say so earlier?” Jin Guozhong shouted.


    “I’ve been saying it, but no one listened,” Xiang Yu said.


    Jin Guozhong hung up the phone and walked outside. When the people at the door saw him trying to get out, they reluctantly made way for one person to pass.


    When Jin Guozhong walked out, he happened to see Xiang Yu leisurely sitting on a side table.


    “Hurry up ande in; stop sitting there,” Jin Guozhong said anxiously when he saw them.


    “Can we go in now?” Xiang Yu stood up and said.


    Tie Zhuzi boasted, “I told them he was Xiang Yu, but they didn’t believe it and didn’t let us in.”


    Tie Zhuzi’s loud voice made everyone turn their heads. When they saw it was them, they were stunned.


    “He really is Xiang Yu?”


    “Right, I heard there’s a tall guy beside Xiang Yu; that should be him.”


    “It’s Xiang Yu, it’s Xiang Yu.”


    People who were shocked began to get excited, then stood on their toes to see what Xiang Yu looked like.


    They thought Xiang Yu looked quite ordinary just now, but now, standing before them, he is as graceful as jade.


    “Look, the Vice Sect Leader is really handsome.”


    “I’ve been telling you, the Vice Sect Leader is handsome, suave, and charming.”


    “Stop talking nonsense; you didn’t recognize him before, otherwise, why didn’t you identify him earlier?”


    When they realized this was Xiang Yu, everyone became excited, rushing to see what Xiang Yu looked like.


    Xiang Yu is now the target of the younger generation.


    Seeing Xiang Yu finally arrive, the Hall Masters breathed a sigh of relief. If Xiang Yu didn’t appear at such a crucial moment, Hongmen would have be aughingstock.


    When Xiang Yu stood in the central position, the crowd quieted down, eager to see what would happen next.


    Hong Jinbao stood up solemnly, looking at Xiang Yu and said, “Step forward.”


    Seeing everyone’s serious expressions, Xiang Yu must pretend to be serious too, and obediently walked up to Hong Jinbao.


    “Kneel down,” Hong Jinbao said.


    “What?” Xiang Yu widened his eyes and whispered in confusion.


    “Kneel down,” Hong Jinbao shouted, his voice resounding so loudly it made Xiang Yu’s ears ring slightly.


    “Xiang Yu, follow the Sect Leader’s orders,” Jin Guozhong whispered.


    No choice, Xiang Yu had to kneel there.


    Then Hong Jinbao shouted to the surrounding crowd, “Xiang Yu was once an ordinary member of our Hongmen. Throughyer uponyer of selection andpetition, he sessfully became the candidate. Today, in front of everyone, I announce that he is the Vice Sect Leader of Hongmen.”


    When Hong Jinbao finished speaking, everyone began to apud. They had heard of Xiang Yu’s achievements and knew he had joined Hongmen long ago.


    He joined during the term of thest Chief of Hongmen, meaning he has the oldest qualification, but has always kept a low profile until now, shining brightly.


    Xiang Yu’s story is very inspiring, and everyone is motivated to train more because they know, the gold will eventually shine.


    Xiang Yu, kneeling there,ughed inwardly at the thought that Hong Jinbao is also full of nonsense.


    “Take off your jacket,” Hong Jinbao shouted.


    “Why, again with taking off my jacket?” Xiang Yu questioned.


    “Just do it,” Hong Jinbao whispered.


    Xiang Yu shook his head and said, “I won’t take it off unless you tell me clearly what’s going on today.”


    Hong Jinbao, feeling helpless towards Xiang Yu, exined, “We need to tattoo your arm; it’s a tradition passed down from our ancestors.”


    Only then did Xiang Yu feel relieved. If he had to take off his jacket, it would have exposed him. Every Hongmen disciple has a ‘Hong’ character tattooed on their back.


    Xiang Yu also had it on his back, which everyone saw yesterday. But what they didn’t know was that the ‘Hong’ character on Xiang Yu’s back was glued on with skin adhesive.


    Justst night, when Xiang Yu bathed, he peeled off that adhesive character. Now, hearing that it’s only about tattooing his arm, he felt relieved. He then forcefully tore his sleeve off.


    “Come on, do it right here,” Xiang Yu shouted boldly.


    Xiang Yu’s actions were well received by the Hongmen people around him, and everyone was discussing how cool Xiang Yu looked tearing his clothes. Now they’ve blindly idolized Xiang Yu…