Chapter 329 - Chapter 329: Chapter 322 Gongsun Gang Leader’s Goodwill_1 (1/2)
Chapter 329: Chapter 322 Gongsun Gang Leader’s Goodwill_1
“Master Qin, there’s no need for such formalities. Please, take a seat!”
Vice Gang Leader Gongsun’s attitude toward him was quite polite, which was somewhat intriguing.
The two were meeting for the first time and had never dealt with each other before.
The Black Tiger Gang’s power structure was divided into two senior groups, both headed by the Gang Leader. One was the Elder Group and the other was the Vice Leader Group.
Theoretically, once ascended to an Elder, one could never vie for the position of Gang Leader again.
However, the Elder Group had the authority to join forces to dismiss the Gang Leader and Vice Leaders.
An Elder’s power was essentially limited to this, acting as an organization that balanced the high-tier members of the gang.
Those who truly held the reins of power within the gang were the Gang Leader and the Vice Leaders.
For instance, Vice Gang Leader Bai Xuezhu commanded an army, holding military power and being able to mobilize troops to attack cities and claim land. She could even deploy the forces to eliminate her enemies when necessary.
The Elders did not have this power.
Neither financial nor military power was within the Elders’ reach.
In terms of status, Vice Gang Leader Gongsun was half a rank higher than City Commandant Lu, but City Commandant Lu held great sway over the city guards, controlling all defense and public security of Black Tiger City, with all four city gates under his command.
Therefore, his actual power was not inferior to any of the Vice Leaders.
Vice Gang Leader Gongsun, whose real name was Gongsun Jin, held the Legal Authority Seal. Together with the Law Enforcement Elder, he could conduct ultimate trials. Dealing with the higher echelons of the Black Tiger Gang often required these two to join forces in judgment.
City Commandant Lu was in charge of criminal law, mainly targeting ordinary people and the middle and lower ranks of the Black Tiger Gang.
For example, Qin Niu ignored his command and killed He Jun right in front of him; City Commandant Lu was annoyed, but could do nothing to Qin Niu.
It seems he has now ‘invited’ Qin Niu to the court.
But after the trial, if the Law Enforcement Elder and Vice Gang Leader Gongsun find Qin Niu not guilty, then no matter how angry City Commandant Lu is, he can only release the man.
The high-ranking members of the Black Tiger Gang might regret having promoted Qin Niu to a first-ranked noble.
Ennoblement is easy, but now that Qin Niu has risen, it would be difficult to take him down.
From the current situation, it seems unlikely that even City Commandant Lu would want to strip Qin Niu of his first-ranked noble title.
It is likely that the clan elders would not agree either.
A newly ennobled first-ranked noble being deposed within days would be like child’s play.
“The Law Enforcement Elder has arrived!”
The guards at the door announced.
This too was a form of respect for the higher-ups.
A tall man with a thick, short beard entered.
As he walked, the ground beneath his feet seemed to shrink. He was strolling leisurely, yet his speed was astonishing.
He had just been at the door to the hall, and in the blink of an eye, he was already in front of it.
The distance of nearly thirty meters was covered in an instant.
“Elder Wen, your ‘Shortening Ground’ technique has become more and more masterful!” Gongsun Jin greeted the newcomer with a smile.
“Speaking of movement techniques, Vice Gang Leader Gongsun’s ‘Ascending Ladder’ is at least ten times stronger than my little skill. I heard that the newly ennobled first-ranked noble killed someone in the streets, challenging the laws of Black Tiger City. He’s got quite the audacity!”