Chapter 486 The trump card


    "ah?"


    Malu didn''t expect that he would have a role in choosing the leader of the Beggar Gang.


    He came back with Chu Qianyuan just to explain the matter clearly and receive another wave of rewards.


    On the Tianlongmen side, Han Guangzhong had donated generously, and on the Beggar Clan side, he and Gu Qingyi also made a lot of efforts. Not only did they find their ancestor''s treasured lotus bowl, but they also revealed Yuan Xiaoyun''s true face.


    The Beggar Gang is the largest gang in the world. Ma Lu thought that their thank you gift this time could not be less than that of the Tianlong Clan.


    But even if he dared to think about it, he never expected that the Beggar Gang would actually give him the position of gang leader.


    Malu refused on the spot.


    Are you kidding? He only came here for a business trip, less than one day a week. And when the ingredients here were almost collected and new routes were opened later, he came even less often.


    Where can I find the time to manage and run a gang, which is still the largest gang in the martial arts world?


    However, before he could speak, someone had already said, "It''s not appropriate, it''s not appropriate, this matter is very inappropriate."


    The person who spoke was Protector Shi. He and his son Shi Ruoyu were both members of Bai Baoyu''s family, so they naturally opposed Malu becoming the gang leader.


    But he didn''t make an issue of Malu''s identity anymore.


    Because as Chu Qianyuan said, although Ma Lu has not yet joined the Beggar Clan, he is a close disciple of Deng Youtai, the former leader of the Beggar Clan, and cannot be regarded as an outsider.


    So Protector Shi changed his perspective, "After all, Ma Shaoxia is still relatively junior, and he didn''t serve in the gang before. He became the leader of the gang as soon as he came up. How can he manage so many brothers below.


    Deputy Gang Leader Jiang answered, "Yes, Ma Shaoxia is young. Even if you want to be a gang leader, you don''t have to rush. You can start as a helmsman and accumulate experience. It won''t be too late to wait until the new gang leader abdicates.


    "I don''t need to worry about the experience matters for the two elders and deputy gang leader Jiang. If the junior brother becomes the gang leader, I will be there to help." Chu Qianyuan said.


    Bai Baoyu and Deputy Gang Leader Jiang looked at each other in shock after hearing this.


    After a while, Deputy Gang Leader Jiang said, "In that case, let''s stick to the old rules and let the elders and helmsmen choose the next gang leader."


    "No. Since we, the Beggar Clan, have announced to the world that whoever gets the lotus bowl first will be the next leader of the Clan. You all agreed at that time, how can we not keep our word?"


    Deputy gang leader Jiang was a little helpless. He didn''t know why Chu Qianyuan, who usually didn''t like fighting for power and gain, was uncharacteristically tough this time.


    Malu guessed some of Chu Qianyuan''s thoughts and came out to smooth things over.


    "Oh, it doesn''t matter, just choose. But since you have to choose, why not let the brothers present also choose together. They are all members of the Beggar Gang. We should listen to their opinions on such a major matter as choosing the gang leader."


    "That''s what you said!" Deputy Gang Leader Jiang was overjoyed.


    "Then it''s settled." Bai Baoyu said hurriedly.


    Chu Qianyuan frowned. He pulled Ma Lu aside and said, "Junior brother, why do you agree to them? Choose a gang leader to compete with them. You have no chance of winning."


    Bai Baoyu and deputy gang leader Jiang are both old men of the Beggar Clan. They have been operating in the gang for many years. Their connections and prestige are not comparable to those of a newcomer from Malu who suddenly appeared.


    Even if the law enforcement elder owes him a favor, and with the help of Deng Youtai''s disciples, this support is far from enough.


    Ma Lu said, "It''s okay, senior brother. I know you don''t want the second senior brother to lose to Elder Bai and the others. I have taken the position of gang leader, but you have to promise me one thing."


    "What happened?" Chu Qianyuan was a little surprised. He didn''t know where Malu''s confidence came from.


    ...After about half a stick of incense, Deputy Gang Leader Jiang ordered people to gather all the Beggar Clan disciples inside and outside the door and talked about choosing a gang leader.


    So many people definitely cannot vote, and most of the Beggar Clan disciples are illiterate. It would be more fatal for them to write the names of three people than to let them fight against Tianlongmen.


    So in the end, three areas were designated, and whoever you support can stop there.


    Just for a moment, Bai Baoyu and Deputy Gang Leader Jiang called out some more subordinates.


    They were not targeting Malu. In fact, once Malu agreed to choose the gang leader, he no longer threatened Bai Baoyu and deputy gang leader Jiang.


    In contrast, the two of them have become each other''s biggest threat, and they are evenly matched. Naturally, they must try their best to increase their chances of winning.


    The person that Deputy Gang Leader Jiang called arrived first, so he wanted to start right away, but at this time, Malu asked to introduce himself first.


    This request was not too much. After all, most Beggar Clan disciples did not know who Ma Lu was. They only heard that he was a close disciple of Deng Youtai.


    In addition, Bai Baoyu agreed immediately, and Deputy Gang Leader Jiang had no reason to stop him.


    Afterwards, Malu came to the crowd, accompanied by Chu Qianyuan and Gu Qingyi.


    After clearing his throat, Ma Lu gathered his internal strength and spoke.


    "Dear brothers of the Beggar Clan, I am in Xia Malu, the disciple that Old Clan Leader Deng has accepted from outside.


    "I feel ashamed to say that my master taught me the Innate Pure Yang Palm and taught me the art, but I didn''t get to see him for the last time, alas.


    “When I heard the sad news that my master had passed away, I rushed all the way to Qingyang County, initially just to pay my respects to my master.


    “When I learned that the Beggar Clan had lost the Lotus Bowl, I thought of doing my little bit to find this Beggar Clan’s most precious treasure together with Gu Shenquan.


    "During this period, I was lucky enough to break through the conspiracy of two... well, Protector Yuan, and defuse a big war. However, most of the credit for this was attributed to Gu Shenzhen. I just did some trivial things.


    "As for the position of gang leader, I would never dare to think about it. There are people more talented than me throughout the Beggar Clan, such as Elder Bai and Deputy Gang Leader Jiang behind me."


    When Bai Baoyu and Deputy Sect Master Jiang saw that Ma Lu was so humble and openly stated that he was not as good as them, they thought he was giving up.


    Just as he was about to do something to show off his magnanimity, he heard Ma Lu suddenly change the subject.


    "But senior brother told me that the Beggar Gang is the largest gang in the world, and the most important thing is reputation, and a promise worth a thousand gold is the most important thing.


    "Since I previously announced that whoever can find the lotus bowl will be the gang leader, if I don''t want to be the gang leader, it will appear that the Beggar Clan is not keeping its promise. How will the world dare to believe us beggars in the future.


    "But I know best how many pounds I have. I definitely can''t be the leader of the gang, and I don''t want to fall into injustice. After thinking about it, there is only one way.


    Malu paused, "I can be the gang leader, but I will only be the gang leader for three months, and then I will step down and pass the position of gang leader to my senior brother.


    "I have always felt that only a hero with unparalleled benevolence, righteousness, and openness like Senior Brother can become the leader of the Beggar Clan and lead hundreds of thousands of Beggar Clan disciples in the world."


    Ma Lu''s last words were sincere. Who knew that he had grown up watching Tian Long Ba Chong? The image of Qiao Feng, the leader of the Beggar Clan, had already been deeply rooted in people''s hearts.


    After finishing speaking, Ma Lu did not forget to look back at the dumbfounded Bai Baoyu and Deputy Sect Leader Jiang, and winked at them.


    Are you stupid? You have never seen a joint election campaign?


    (End of chapter)