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Although the seven major sects didn't get their hands on the Profound Dragon Secret Manual, they divided it between the Alliance of Brothers and the famed Villa, as well as their assets and businesses.

From then on, the seven sects did not compete with each other and developed peacefully. After a few years of steady development, the seven sects all became more powerful.

A few years later, Li Yuan established the Tang Dynasty, but the old age, Li Shimin Group and his older brother Li Jian Group fight in the open and in the dark, to seize the throne.

Under Li Yuan's favouritism, Li Jian Group gradually gained the upper hand and took control of the situation. In order to salvage the situation, Li Shimin had no choice but to launch a Black Turtle Sect coup and kill his brother to ascend the throne, all for the sake of Tang Taizong, the annual chastity temple.

Within a casino in An Le County, the gambling stands were filled with people coming to gamble. Lu Yifeng wore simple clothes and walked among the gamblers, looking around.

After a short while, he walked out of the casino counting the taels of silver with a smile on his face. Lu Yifeng's silver taels weren't earned from gambling, but were stolen from gamblers. He often did this sort of thing and was able to avoid being discovered every time.

Lu Yifeng bought a bowl of rice and a few steamed buns and hummed as he walked home. He thought to himself, "It's been a few days since I last cooked rice. Today, Grandpa can finally eat fragrant rice."

Lu Yifeng was fatherless and motherless. He had lived with his grandfather since he was young. In the past seventeen years, he hadn't even seen his parents before. Now that his grandfather was old and unable to do any work to support his family, Lu Yifeng could only earn money to take care of his old grandfather.

Although he was young, he had a quick mind and was adept at finding work in the county. When there was no work, he could only 'borrow' money from the rich in the casino.

"Grandfather, I'm back."

Lu Yifeng opened the door as usual. The room was very simple and crude, with only a small table, four wooden stools, and a hole in the pot for cooking. A white-haired old man was lying on a worn out bed.

The old man leaned forward and asked weakly:

"Yifeng, do you have any work to do today?"

Lu Yifeng put his ear close to his ear and said with a smile:

"Yes, of course I have one. Today, I helped Boss Li to unload the rice and earned ten yuan from the wages. I bought a bowl of rice. Take a look."

Lu Yifeng brought the rice in front of his grandfather. On the surface, he was waiting for his grandfather's praise, but in reality, his heart was suffering. This was because he had stolen the money, and he had lied to his only family. How could he feel good about it?

The old man said in a gratified tone, "That's good then. Prepare to cook. You still have work to do tomorrow, so eat more."

"Yes."

While Lu Yifeng was feeling happy, a group of people barged in.

"It's him, damn brat. You actually dared to steal my money? I've been paying attention to you for a long time now, but I've finally caught you today."

At this moment, Lu Yifeng's face was pale. Facing seven or eight soldiers, he had no choice but to surrender. When his grandfather who was lying on the bed heard that Lu Yifeng was stealing money, he excitedly pointed at Lu Yifeng and cursed.

"Why the hell did you steal his stuff?"

The old man was so angry that he coughed a few times.

"Are you trying to piss your grandfather off?"

His eyes were filled with disappointment.

Seeing his grandfather's trembling body, Lu Yifeng felt very sad. He quickly explained, "No, grandfather, I won't steal anything from others anymore …"

Without waiting for the two grandsons to speak, the soldiers escorted Lu Yifeng back to the yamen.

Lu Yifeng was locked in a cell with three other prisoners in the same cell who were older than him.

Seeing Lu Yifeng's delicate and pretty face, one of the prisoners curiously asked, "Little brother, you are so handsome that you don't even look like a bad person. What have you done? Did you get caught having an affair with a widow? "

Lu Yifeng sized up the three people. All of them were ordinary looking, like butchers who killed pigs in the market. One of them even had a knife scar on his face, but he was an honest man no matter how one looked at him.

"I was caught stealing three taels of silver from Emissary Wang."

Lu Yifeng held onto the prison's pillar, looking very helpless.

The three laughed at the same time.

"Hahaha, the silver taels from those officials and nobles were stolen from us commoners. So what if we steal it? We will only lock you up for two days at most. The government won't let you waste their food."

Before he could finish, the group of soldiers had already arrived in front of Lu Yifeng's cell.

One of the soldiers pointed at Lu Yufeng and said, "Senior Zhixian, this kid is the thief that stole money from a king."

The county magistrate that the soldiers spoke of was dressed in official uniform. He was fat and had big ears. He stroked his chin.

"Did you interrogate the case?"

"Not yet."

The county magistrate revealed a treacherous smile and said:

"Hahaha, that's great! Count the murder case of a woman that happened last month on him as well. That way, the Zhou Mansion wouldn't pursue the matter any further. When the time comes, he'll be executed along with these three felons."

Lu Yifeng's mind suddenly went blank. He had only committed the crime of theft, but who would have thought that this unreasonable county would also blame him for the murder. It seemed like he couldn't escape death this time. Pity his old grandpa.

Lu Yifeng shed tears of grievance as he loudly cursed to Zhixian:

"I didn't kill anyone. You dog of a official, you're innocent. Do you even have a law?"

Fat Zhixian smirked and said:

"Hmph, I am the law in An Le County. Hahaha, let's go!"

After seeing a group of people leaving the cell, the three men in the cell started to console Lu Yifeng.

"The world is as dark as a crow. Little brother, you don't have to shout. If you lose to that dog official, then just admit your misfortune."

Lu Yifeng unwillingly said, "It doesn't matter if I die. My family still has an old grandfather who needs someone to take care of him. If I die like this, then who will take care of him."

At this point, Lu Yifeng's tears began to flow.

The three of them were moved by Lu Yifeng's filial piety and began to sympathize with this young fellow. The knife-scarred man placed his hand on Lu Yifeng's shoulder and said:

"Ahh ~ Little brother, don't cry anymore. If I have the chance, I'll let you out. It'll depend on your courage."

Hearing that there was still a chance of survival, Lu Yifeng calmed down. He hurriedly put his head close to his head and asked:

"What method do you three brothers have to get out of here? Can you give me a lift?"

A rather charismatic man motioned the four of them closer.

"The three of us are all members of the Fierce Tiger Gang, and we were captured for stealing the official's money. Tomorrow, we will execute the punishment. Tonight, the Fierce Tiger Gang will have some brothers who will come to save us, so you can come with us."

Lu Yifeng was greatly shocked, "Ah? "What do you mean?"

Shhh! Another man put his finger to his mouth and whispered:

"That's right. Tonight, the brothers of the Fierce Tiger Gang came to rescue him. The one with a scar on his face is the leader of the Fierce Tiger Gang."

Facing the choice of life or death, Lu Yifeng didn't care about the rules of the imperial court. In any case, death was inevitable, so he might as well take a gamble.

"May I have your name, Sect Master?"

The man smiled and said:

"My name is Wang Tianba, just call me Big Brother Wang to prevent the news from leaking."

At this moment, Lu Yifeng's blood was boiling. This was the first time he had interacted with someone from the martial arts world. In order to survive, he had no other choice.

They had nothing to say during the day, but when it came time for them to get ready to escape, Wang Tianba and the other four who were in the prison pretending to be asleep immediately regained their courage, preparing to escape.

"Big Brother Wang, the time has come. Why haven't the brothers from the Fierce Tiger Gang made any movements yet?"

Just as Lu Yifeng finished speaking, several voices came from outside the cell. The four soldiers walked towards the prison cell, shouting and carrying the girl red in their hands.

"Come, brother, drink. Today is the day to drink."

Not long after, two soldiers fell to the ground. The other two officers looked around, but upon seeing that there was no one around, they crouched down to look for the keys on the bodies of the two soldiers who had fallen.

Wang Tian Ba quietly shouted to the two of them.

"Big Treasure, Little Treasure, we're here."

In the blink of an eye, Lu Yifeng followed the White Tiger Gang members and left the prison. They rushed all the way until they stopped in front of a mountain temple. Lu Yifan, Wang Tianba, and the others all expressed their gratitude.

"I thank the White Tiger Gang for saving my life. If I have the chance in the future, I, Lu Yifeng, will definitely return the favor."

Although Wang Tianba's group belonged to the martial arts world, the White Tiger Gang was not an evil gang. Seeing Lu Yifeng's bold eyes, Wang Tianba obviously did not want to miss the opportunity to recruit him. He asked Lu Yifeng in concern,

"For tonight's matter, Brother Lu need not hang up. I wonder what little brother plans you have for the future?"

Lu Yifeng didn't say anything. If he followed the White Tiger Gang and escaped, the government would definitely arrest him. Going back home was already impossible. If he rashly returned home, he might be executed on the spot by that fat county. However, his aged grandfather needed someone to take care of him at home, which put Lu Yifeng into a dilemma.

Seeing Lu Yifeng so disappointed, Wang Tianba went up to him and put his hand on his shoulder to comfort him.

"If Brother Lu thinks highly of our Fierce Tiger Gang, you can join us. We welcome you anytime."

"This …"

Lu Yifeng had learned from others that the gangs in the martial arts world were always fighting and committing evil. Now, the White Tiger Gang had actually invited him to join them. Lu Yifeng more or less had some misgivings and was worried that he would become a bad person in the future.

Seeing Lu Yifeng hesitate, Wang Tianba said,

"Brother Lu, you can rest assured. All of our brothers in the Fierce Tiger Gang come from the common people. We all join the Fierce Tiger Gang due to the pressure of life. The Fierce Tiger Gang has never done anything bad. Even if they rob us, they would only rob the profiteers and corrupt officials. They would absolutely not do anything that would harm the heavens and the earth. "

Remembering that there was such a clan in the martial arts world, Lu Yifeng immediately dispelled his doubts and decided to join the Fierce Tiger Gang. He even conducted the ceremony of joining the gang against the mountain god.

"I, Lu Yifeng, have joined the White Tiger gang from today onwards. From now on, I will be wholeheartedly loyal to the gang. I will share good fortune and suffering with my brothers. If I violate the rules, I will be struck by lightning and will die a horrible death."

Wang Tianba took half an incense stick and helped Lu Yifeng up.

"Come, brother, we will be brothers in the future. I will arrange for brother to go visit your grandfather in place of you tomorrow. We will plan for it after the limelight has passed."

Actually, the White Tiger Gang was a very small gang. There were only a dozen or so people in total, and their strength was not even half of the government's strength in An Le County. Rather than calling it a gang, it would be more accurate to call it a gang of hooligans. The matter of Lu Yifeng and Wang Tianba breaking out of jail quickly spread through the streets and alleys, becoming a local celebrity.