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In Nian Yang City, within the Yue Yun Gang.
Dressed in a loose white robe, Huo Xiaolong could no longer recall how many times he had awakened from dreams, as if he were in the twilight of his years, always finding it difficult to sleep soundly.
He picked up the Hua Ye wine from the purple sandalwood table beside him and drank it in one gulp. His gaze lingered for a moment in the dimly lit room before he suddenly spoke, “Manlou, is that you?”
A middle-aged man in gray slowly emerged from a corner of the room, holding a stick for the incense burner. He said, “Leader, have I disturbed you?”
Huo Xiaolong smiled and shook his head, sitting up from the bed. “Have you come to add fragrance for me again?”
The gray-clad man, Jiang Manlou, put away the stick in his hand and nodded. “I know that you often have trouble sleeping at night, so I added Dragon Blue Grass to the incense burner, hoping it will help you rest.”
Huo Xiaolong slowly rose and walked over to Jiang Manlou, gently inhaling the calming aroma of Dragon Blue Grass wafting from the incense burner. He sighed deeply and said, “Time is unkind; it’s always hard to fall asleep. It’s kind of you, Vice Leader, to worry about this old body of mine.”
Jiang Manlou bowed respectfully and replied, “If it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t be where I am today. No matter what I do for you, I do so willingly.”
Huo Xiaolong gazed into Jiang Manlou's eyes and smiled kindly. “Sometimes when I see you, it feels like seeing my younger self. Alas, if Chuan Shu were still alive, even if I were to pass away now, I could rest easy knowing I could entrust him to you. I would die without regrets. It’s just a pity that Shu Chen had a short life and left me early, leaving this lonely old man behind…”
Huo Xiaolong sighed deeply before asking, “Manlou, what day is it today?”
Jiang Manlou replied, “It’s the third of April.”
“The third of April… The boy Feng Qingyang once said he would arrive by the sixth at the latest; it’s getting close.” Huo Xiaolong murmured, a smile unconsciously creeping onto his lips.
Jiang Manlou gazed intently at every expression on Huo Xiaolong's face, hesitating for a moment before saying, "Leader, what exactly did you entrust to him? Why has it taken so long for him to deliver it?"
Huo Xiaolong shook his head and lay back down on the bed, murmuring, "Do not rush. In three days, you will know. It is not far off; it will come in an instant."
Before long, a faint sound of Huo Xiaolong's breathing filled the room. Jiang Manlou quietly stepped out and gently closed the door behind him.
He continued on without pause, heading straight to the garden path of his courtyard, where someone had been waiting. Upon seeing Jiang Manlou approach, the person hurriedly came forward.
Jiang Manlou looked at the newcomer and asked, "Liu He, have you managed to send the message?"
Liu He was lean and agile like a monkey, but his eyes sparkled with vitality as he nodded and replied, "Vice Leader, rest assured. I have already conveyed the message to Yan Cong'er at the 'Gate of Life and Death.' I believe he must be taking action by now."
Jiang Manlou let out a sigh and gazed in the direction he had come from, coldly stating, "No matter how I act, I can never replace his son's position in his heart. Hmph! If I hadn’t acted first to eliminate this threat back then, who knows who would hold the Vice Leader position now."
Liu He glanced around before quietly agreeing, "Looking at Old Leader's current state, he probably won't last many more years. The position of Leader will eventually be yours."
Jiang Manlou turned slightly and sneered, "The position of Leader of Yue Yun Gang should have belonged to me long ago. For over twenty years, I have devoted myself to Yue Yun Gang with all my heart and soul. Yet that old fool Huo Xiaolong clings to the position despite being on his last legs! And now there's this unexpected Feng Qingyang."
Liu He tilted his head and asked, "Old Leader values what Feng Qingyang is protecting so highly; could it be the token of leadership for Yue Yun Gang?"
Jiang Manlou shook his head. "I do not know either. However, that old man once said that this item concerns the future of Yue Yun Gang. In any case, whatever benefits that old man is an obstacle for me. No matter what it is, it’s best to destroy it before he steps into Nian Yang City; otherwise, I may end up suffering in the end."
Liu He nodded in agreement. Jiang Manlou added, "By the way, you also need to keep a close watch on the elders in the gang. Those old fools are all loyal to Huo Xiaolong. If it weren't for their influence, I would have kicked Huo Xiaolong out as a stumbling block long ago."
Liu He quickly replied, "I have been keeping an eye on them, so you can rest assured."
Jiang Manlou nodded and looked up at the sky. The moon had already descended to the horizon. He murmured to himself, "The fourth day of the month is almost here. Why do I feel so uneasy, as if there is an ominous premonition?"
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