"Hehe, Master Chen, what do you suggest we do?" Huo Yanggen chuckled, tossing the question back to Chen Zhengrong.

"Use the power of the gang and get rid of Lin Mu!" Chen Zhengrong spoke viciously. After all, the members of the gang were not his, so he might as well fight Lin Mu fiercely, regardless of the losses as it wasn't his concern!

Huo Yanggen looked at Chen Zhengrong with a forced smile, "Ah, Master Chen makes it sound so easy, haven't you suffered enough losses already? You presumably know Lin Mu's strength, if you want to fight him, there will be a certain price to pay!"

Chen Zhengrong frowned slightly at Huo Yanggen's words, "Sect Leader Huo, isn't the large Heaven and Earth Society afraid of a small Lin Mu?"

"Hehe, not afraid, just not necessary to pay unnecessary costs. Frankly speaking, Lin Mu's affair is a private matter between you, and has nothing to do with the Heaven and Earth Society. We're intervening today only because you're Masters of the society's halls!"

"So Sect Leader Huo doesn't intend to handle this matter?" Chen Zhengrong's face turned unpleasant.

"Hehe, not unwilling to handle it, just no need to use the gang's power. Frankly, this trouble was brought by you four Hall Masters. Can you cause trouble but can't resolve it afterward? Do you only want to treat the Heaven and Earth Society as a safe haven?" Huo Yanggen's words were sharp, somewhat accusatory.

As the Sect Leader, Huo Yanggen was within his rights to comment on the Four Hall Masters, but due to their status, the two old fellows were somewhat embarrassed!

Chen Zhengrong was indeed left speechless by Huo Yanggen's words, because that's the truth. To cause trouble and then rely on the gang's influence to clean it up is indeed shameful, highlighting an ability to provoke but not to withstand!

Seeing the somewhat displeased look on Chen Zhengrong and Huang Shengyi, Huo Yanggen smiled, "Of course, if you want the Heaven and Earth Society to intervene, you two will need to pay a little price!"

"What price?"

"Hehe, each of you transfers 20 million to the gang, consider it activity funds. To deal with Lin Mu, it's not just about bloodshed that can eliminate him; it requires sustained combat. This can be considered your contribution to the gang!" Huo Yanggen said with a chuckle.

Upon hearing this, Chen Zhengrong finally understood. What "seeing you as hall masters," rescuing them in a critical moment, was nothing but an attempt to swindle them out of a fortune!

Chen Zhengrong was right. The reason why Huo Yanggen secretly helped Lin Mu and then secretly saved Chen Zhengrong was simply to ensnare Chen Zhengrong for a large sum of money at this juncture. In such a situation, regardless of how he was swindled, he had no choice but to obediently hand over the cash!

Because at that moment, Chen Zhengrong had no other options, and lacking manpower, money was the only thing he could leverage!

Chen Zhengrong guessed one part but didn't guess the other. Huo Yanggen had an even bigger plan that Chen Zhengrong couldn't guess, and probably wouldn't guess until his dying breath!

"Alright, we agree to it. As long as Lin Mu is eradicated, 20 million is definitely not a problem!" Chen Zhengrong agreed readily.

20 million was indeed no small amount, but in these circumstances, if Lin Mu could be eliminated, it would be worth it!

Huo Yanggen laughed heartily, "The two Hall Masters are indeed straightforward. Someone, come!"

With Huo Yanggen's call, Silver Snake Squad Leader Silver Snake and Iron Bull Squad Leader Tie Niu entered from outside!

Silver Snake was holding a card reader!

Chen Zhengrong glanced at Huo Yanggen, "Hehe, Sect Leader Huo really has everything prepared!"

"Master Chen, I hope you won't mind. I have to be responsible for the gang. Once the money is in hand, we can deal with Lin Mu!" Huo Yanggen smiled faintly.

Chen Zhengrong didn't argue too much with Huo Yanggen; since he had agreed, he would eventually have to hand over this money to him!

Even if the money was transferred to Huo Yanggen, he believed Huo Yanggen wouldn't cheat him; his position as sect leader wouldn't allow it. A respectable Grand Chief speaks with integrity!

If he defaulted, Huo Yanggen's credibility would be worth nothing, so Chen Zhengrong and Huang Shengyi transferred the 20 million to Huo Yanggen's designated account!

As Huo Yanggen saw the money transferred by Chen Zhengrong and Huang Shengyi, he gave a rare smile, "Hehe, the two Hall Masters are quite straightforward!"

"Sect Leader Huo, when can you start handling our matter?" Chen Zhengrong asked.

"Hehe, I'll handle it right away!" Huo Yanggen replied with a forced smile, his voice hinting at a trace of coldness.

As soon as Huo Yanggen finished speaking, Chen Zhengrong and Huang Shengyi felt a chill behind them, followed quickly by blood flowing along the dagger!

Their eyes were filled with surprise, mingled with a hint of reluctance, as they glanced back at Silver Snake and Tie Niu, then pointed at Huo Yanggen, "You… you're so ruthless…"

Their words were incomplete as Silver Snake and Tie Niu intensified their force, stabbing fiercely again. The two old men groaned, spat out a mouthful of blood, then slumped from their chairs to the ground!

Blood slowly soaked the clothes of the old men, and Huo Yanggen stood, looking at the motionless Chen Zhengrong and Huang Shengyi, coldly smirking, "Hehe, you brought this upon yourselves!"

"Sect Leader Huo, after eliminating these two old guys, how are we going to deal with Lin Mu?" Silver Snake asked from the side.

"Deal with Lin Mu? Why should we? Hehe, we haven't had any conflict with Lin Mu. This was merely personal grievances between Lin Mu and these old guys. Evidently, Lin Mu didn't wish to oppose us; everything was aimed at the four old guys, not involving our Heaven and Earth Society. Lin Mu is no ordinary person; we should avoid conflict with him as much as possible!"

Huo Yanggen was smart, content with stability; no one wanted constant fighting and killing. Who wouldn't want a few peaceful days? Therefore, unless there was substantial economic impact, even with minor losses, Huo Yanggen avoided conflict with Lin Mu!

This time, Lin Mu was evidently targeting the four old guys, so Huo Yanggen had no intention of interfering. If truly faced against Lin Mu, even if not swallowed by the Flying Dragon Sect, losing a piece to Lin Mu would be painful!

Huo Yanggen wasn't foolish, quite the opposite, prudent. Peace brings prosperity; why fight to the death? Wancheng's three heroes Han Si Hai and Chen Shiwei suffered because of that, ending up consumed by Lin Mu!

If only a minor loss, enduring it would have been better than being destroyed!

"Sect Leader Huo, how do we handle these two old guys?" Silver Snake asked.

"Find a place and bury them!" Huo Yanggen waved his hand.