Chapter 7 – Assassination Operation

Kou Zhong’s proposal to assassinate Rong Fengxiang was not a spur-of-the-moment emotion, but an action after careful deliberations.

Rong Fengxiang’s, which was actually the old demon Pi Chen – position was dubious; he unceasingly struck water right and left [idiom: reaping benefit from both sides], separately colluding with two major powers of the demonic schools. Furthermore, in general terms, it could be said that he controlled the commerce organizations of the north [i.e. north of the Yellow River]; his influence on the political and economic situation was certainly no small matter.

If Kou Zhong did not remove this person, he would definitely eat bitter fruit in the future. But to kill Rong Fengxiang in Luoyang was like pinching flea or louse on the tiger’s head. As the biggest gang on the north, Luo Shui Bang’s power was solid [note: previously it was Luoyang Bang].

The other day they were able to drive Shangguan Long down from his position, it was because they were successful in uncovering his identity as Yin Gui demon, and within that delicate situation, they only launched one strike and were successful.

With his many years’ experience in running business in the gambling industry, his image as the hegemon has entered deeply into the people’s hearts; simple rumors would not be effective against him.

Were it not for the face-and-heart-do-not-match situation between he and Wang Shichong, plus Kou Zhong previously revealed to Wang Shichong that Rong Fengxiang was harboring unfathomable motives, plus Wang Shichong had some kind of conspiracy going on with Kou Zhong, even if they successfully assassinated Rong Fengxiang, afterwards, their only way out was to run away as far as possible.

Kou Zhong, Xu Ziling and Tuli craned their necks from behind the slope of the roof ridge, looking into the distance toward the brightly lit Man Qing Yuan across the street.

In this kind of situation, they felt like it was an easy drive on a familiar path, the feeling was like history was constantly repeating itself.

Kou Zhong spoke in low voice, “If we don’t enter Man Qing Yuan from the main gate, and we don’t drink with the hundred prostitutes inside, we ought not stir up our brothel bad luck, right?”

Smiling wryly, Xu Ziling responded, “Tell me, how should I answer you?”

Kou Zhong lightly elbowed Tuli on his left, saying, “Your brothel luck is certainly better than ours, why don’t you plan the operation?”

Knitting his brows, Tuli said, “I am accustomed to use saber and spear openly on the battlefield. Although I am no stranger to ambush and sudden assault, this kind of assassinating-one-person-among-the-crowd-of-martial-art-masters, at-a-banquet-under-brilliant-lights, I have no idea what to do. I’m afraid we’ll have to rely on your, LaoGe’s brains.”

Kou Zhong turned to Xu Ziling, “Ling Shao, do you have any good idea?”

Xu Ziling spoke heavily, “Assassination is nothing more than examining the situation,