School Beauty's Invincible Martial Expert

"Indeed not,." Li Kaishan nodded.

Liu Si chuckled and then said, "Then it's settled. We set off now!"

"Yes," Li Kaishan immediately nodded.

Subsequently, Liu Si personally took action and headed for Leopard Door.

All over Linjiang City, people were curious. Now that Brother Bao had died and a newcomer had taken over Leopard Door, it was uncertain how Leopard Door would develop. Although Leopard Door's power was not as great as Liu Si's, Brother Bao had several businesses under his command, including casinos, bars, and entertainment clubs—all money-making ventures. Whoever could swallow these up would live worry-free hereafter.

Many small gangs were eyeing their assets with great interest. If Leopard Door showed no new moves, it was feared someone would make a move soon.

Liu Si personally rushed to Leopard Door to pay his respects to Leopard.

As the news spread, there was an uproar among the crowds. Those who had been eager to act stilled upon hearing this news, staring dumbfounded, continuing to watch for any change in the situation.

Leopard Door.

In the great hall, wreaths were arranged in a circle. Brother Bao's body was laid out in the center. Many who had come to pay their respects approached to offer their tributes.

A master of ceremonies was present at the entrance.

"Someone has come to pay respect," the master of ceremonies shouted, "Bow once, bow twice, bow thrice, offer the incense. The family returns the courtesy...

As Brother Bao had no family, his closest confidants Liu Shengtao, and Xiao Han acted as family members, returning the courtesy on his behalf.

Somber music played at the scene, its mournful tones deeply sad.

At that moment, the master of ceremonies shouted, "A guest has come to pay respects, bow once..."

"Oh, isn't that Fourth Master?"

"My God, it really is Liu Si. He… how did he come?"

The crowd was shocked, a buzz moving through them, many eyes fixated on Liu Si at the doorway. Everyone thought Liu Si was there to cause trouble, even Liu Shengtao clenched his fists, ready to pounce at any moment.

At such a time, if the opponent dared to disrupt the funeral hall, the brothers of Leopard Door would certainly not let them off; this was beyond doubt.

Xiao Han watched Liu Si, showing no particular emotion.

Liu Si wore a white robe and black cloth shoes, with a string of beads around his neck. He slowly walked in, took three sticks of incense from the master of ceremonies, and fixed his eyes on the portrait of Leopard at the shrine. He walked forward, bowed three times, then offered the incense.

"Fourth Master, thank you," Xiao Han said with a slight smile.

"Don't mention it!" Liu Si smiled back, "We are good friends. I'm relieved you can take over Leopard Door."

"Really?" Xiao Han asked with a smile.

"Of course!" Liu Si nodded, "Our relationship is better than the one I had with Brother Bao. So, I trust you a lot. I am very happy you could become the leader of Leopard Door. At least from now on, I won't have to guard against you, right?"

"Thank you for your trust, Fourth Master," Xiao Han smiled.

Liu Si nodded and then said, "You have been very busy these past few days, so I won't disturb you any longer. Once you are less busy, let's catch up properly."

"Okay!" Xiao Han nodded, "Once I have dealt with Brother Bao's affairs, I will personally come to visit."

"Alright!" Liu Si nodded, then turned and left.

Liu Si's visit undeniably gave the brothers of Leopard Door a much-needed boost. Although they had always harbored resentment towards Liu Si, receiving his support at such a critical moment meant that probably no other gangs would dare to strike at Leopard Door.

Indeed, as the news spread,

there was an uproar on the streets. Those gangs that had been eager to move against Leopard Door suddenly gave up on their plans.

Xiao Han effectively became the leader of Leopard Door.

The next day, Brother Bao's body was cremated, and his ashes were buried at the top of a public cemetery.

During this time, Lan Yudie had called Xiao Han. He had found an excuse, saying his uncle had passed away and he needed to help his family with the funeral arrangements. To make Lan Yudie believe him, Xiao Han sent her a photo of himself at the funeral hall. Lan Yudie, initially skeptical, immediately believed him and personally called Xiao Han to express her condolences.

Having gained Lan Yudie's trust, Xiao Han was very pleased.

After dealing with Brother Bao's matters, Xiao Han drove to the Five Thousand Years Entertainment Club.

Under Li Kaishan's guidance, Xiao Han entered Liu Si's office.

In the office, incense was burning, emitting a subtle sandal fragrance that was very soothing, refreshing, and heart-warming to smell.

Xiao Han walked over and sat down opposite Liu Si.

"Fourth Master, I really owe you one that day," Xiao Han said with a smile, "If it weren't for you holding down the fort, I bet someone would have stepped up to fight the Leopard Door to the death."

"Haha..." Liu Si laughed, "I knew you would be in trouble, so I specifically went to the scene to lend you a hand."

"Fourth Master, if there's anything you need in the future, just say the word," Xiao Han said, "Although the Leopard Door isn't as powerful as you, we'll definitely give our best where we can help."

"You underestimate the Leopard Door too much," Liu Si chuckled, "You should know, in Linjiang City, apart from me, Liu Si, it's all Leopard's territory. However, Leopard always keeps a low profile, so most people aren't very clear about his style. But I am very clear about it!"

Xiao Han gave a slight smile, "Yes, yes. But now that I've taken over the Leopard Door, I absolutely won't let anyone bully us."

"That means we only have two options!" Liu Si looked at Xiao Han and said, "Either we cooperate or we become enemies. So, you decide."

Xiao Han was stunned for a moment, then said, "Really?"

"Yes!" Liu Si nodded, "We're all in the same circle, and there's bound to be conflicts of interest. The two options I've mentioned are the only solutions. Which one do you think suits us better?"

"Fourth Master, don't scare me," Xiao Han smiled indifferently.

"Xiao Han, I'm definitely not scaring you," Liu Si smiled candidly, "We've already come this far; I'm just telling it like it is."

Xiao Han frowned, hesitated for a long time, then said, "If that's the case, then we have no choice but to cooperate."

"I also think cooperation is our only way out!" Liu Si spoke up.

"Hmm," Xiao Han hesitated for a moment, then asked, "How should we cooperate?"

"Our cooperation is simple. There's so much territory in Linjiang City. Combined, our two factions don't even own half," Liu Si chuckled, "If we merge, we can definitely take over all the territories in Linjiang City. What do you think?"

"That's fine!" Xiao Han responded, "No problem at all. But how will we divide the profits?"

"I won't take advantage of you— we'll split all the territories fifty-fifty," Liu Si said.

"No problem!" Xiao Han immediately nodded.

The two parties reached a tentative agreement.

Nobody knew that Liu Si wanted to cooperate with the Leopard Door, except Liu Si had Li Kaishan prepare his men and contact all the underlings, ready to take action at any moment. Meanwhile, Xiao Han sought out Liu Shengtao.

Liu Shengtao was very familiar with the Leopard Door, so Xiao Han needed to consult him to understand some things.

"The Leopard Door has a total of three hundred and twenty-eight registered brothers," Liu Shengtao said, "All of them are elites. Don't think we are less than Liu Si in terms of giving in, but if it really comes to a fight, Liu Si might not necessarily beat our Leopard Door. Brother Bao has never neglected the training of the brothers; it's just that the Leopard Door has always been low-key. Xiao Han, if we are really going to cooperate with Liu Si, then this is our chance to make our name known, and let Liu Si see our might."

Xiao Han understood the implications in Liu Shengtao's words very well.

The Leopard Door had always been very enduring and low-key. Now that they were going to share the world with Liu Si, things became much simpler. They might as well show all their hidden strength and also let Liu Si see that the Leopard Door's brothers are not to be trifled with.

So, Liu Shengtao decided to reveal their ultimate move.

"That's fine!" Xiao Han nodded.

"When should we act?" Liu Shengtao asked, puzzled.

"We start acting tomorrow night," Xiao Han said.

"Okay!" Liu Shengtao nodded, "Tomorrow night, we each lead a team of men, attacking from the east and west of the city. Then, with the speed of lightning, we will attack those low-tier gangs and quickly take over the territory. Let Liu Si see our strength!"

"Hmm!" Xiao Han nodded, "You're right. It's about time for the Leopard Door to show its sword."

Liu Si and the Leopard Door had only one day left. They needed to gather many people in that day and also arrange their strategy. Xiao Han brought over a hundred people and hid in a vacant factory in the west of the city. The brothers all hid in the factory, eating and drinking there. They bought cards, took out some chilled beers, chilled dishes, and casually played cards while eating and drinking, waiting for nightfall.

"How are the preparations going?" someone asked.

"Almost done."

"Are you afraid?"

"Afraid of what our strength speaks for itself."

A group of men gathered together, talking in pairs or small groups. They were not afraid; on the contrary, they were looking forward to such a fight. Only through fighting could they demonstrate their strength. Only through fighting could they show how fierce they were.

As the saying goes, war breeds heroes. Without war, where would the opportunities and platforms come from?

Everyone was exceptionally calm and excited, especially under the influence of alcohol, making the group even more belligerent and agitated.

Before they knew it, the sun had set. The western sunset was exceptionally beautiful.

Soon, the sunset disappeared, and streetlamps were gradually lit.

"Xiao Han, when do we move?" the brothers asked one after another.