Indeed, it was the Black Wolf Gang!
Lu Qing swept his gaze over the others and found that they were all members of the Black Wolf Gang.
Not only was the gang leader Black Wolf there, but most of the other key members were also present.
"This truly is a coincidence."
A chill slowly rose in Lu Qing's eyes.
However, he did not act rashly and continued to watch quietly.
The sudden arrival of the Black Wolf Gang was indeed strange, and who knew if there were other reasons behind it.
"Mr. Fang jokes, I, Ma Gu, have offended the nobles in town and have been thrown into this forsaken place by my clan. I spend my days in the estate, drinking and reveling, barely involving myself in external affairs. I only found out about the fire at Happy Village the next day, and by the time I sent people to investigate, all that was left were ruins. I am not sure what specifically transpired. However, isn't there a rumor in the city that the Wei Family is behind this?"
On the other side, Ma Gu was shaken by Black Wolf's questioning, but his expression remained unchanged.
"Hmph, don't try pressuring me with the Wei Family. The Wei Family is now like a clay figurine crossing a river, barely able to save themselves, and before long, they will likely be exterminated and disappear from Cang County!"
Black Wolf snorted coldly and seethed with anger upon hearing Ma Gu's words. Everyone in the county knew that he had been defeated by the Wei Family's Silver Moon Guards in a single move, sustaining serious injuries and losing face.
Ma Gu's mention of the Wei Family was clearly a jab at him.
"You claim you know nothing about what happened at Happy Village, but someone in our gang saw women from Happy Village in your Ma Family's textile workshop just two days ago. How do you explain that?"
Ma Gu was startled inwardly but kept a normal expression on his face.
"Is that so? I really wouldn't know. Matters of the family's textile workshop have never been under my control. When I have the chance, I shall inquire with the workshop's Manager for you."
"Ma Gu, do you take me for a fool?" Black Wolf sneered. "Since people appeared in your Ma Family's domain, it's clear that your family cannot be separated from the death of our Ninth Master and the destruction of Happy Village. Your Ma Family must have colluded with the Wei Family. I suspect that Wei Xinghe's wife and child are hidden by your family, and they might even be concealed within this very estate!"
"Black Wolf! Don't spout slander!" Ma Gu's face suddenly turned stern as he shouted, "Do you really think my Ma Family is easy to bully? You think you can just throw dirt on us as you please? Are you trying to start a war with the Ma Family?"
"Haha, start a war? Are you qualified?"
Black Wolf laughed in derision, his face full of contempt.
"If it were before, I might have given two hoots about the Ma Family, but now, go back and ask those old folks in your clan if they dare to clash with our Black Wolf Gang?"
He knew that Black Wolf's words were true.
Ever since the Black Wolf Gang had pledged allegiance to those mysterious martial artists their power had swelled rapidly.
If it came to blows, the Ma Family stood no chance at all.
But he couldn't allow Black Wolf to have his people search the estate.
Although Mrs. Wei and her son were hiding in a secret room, the Black Wolf Gang members, fierce and crafty as they were, excelled in stealth and thievery, so it was uncertain whether the secret room would remain undiscovered.
Thinking of this, Ma Gu became secretly anxious.
He didn't know if Mrs. Wei and her son had heard the commotion outside and escaped through the underground passage in the secret room.
The sudden arrival of Black Wolf's people had caught him off guard, leaving him no time to help Mrs. Wei and her son escape.
"If you dare not, then step aside!"
Seeing Ma Gu's troubled expression, Black Wolf's face grew even more smug.
He knew that on normal days, despite the apparent respect others showed him.
In reality, family scions like Ma Gu did not really hold the Black Wolf Gang in high regard.
Seeing Ma Gu's frustrated expression, yet unable to say anything, brought Black Wolf joy as if he were eating snow in June.
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Black Wolf commanded, waving his hand to the gang members behind him.
Dozens of Black Wolf Gang members roared in response, ready to press forward.
"Damn it, don't know how to appreciate a gesture!"
Ma Gu intended to stop them again, but Black Wolf had already erupted in fury, his large fists stirring up a fierce wind as he aimed a punch at Ma Gu!