"The taxes that need to be paid, the wars that need to be fought, I can accept all that since I can't remain indifferent once war breaks out."
Gao Xin had joined other organizations before, including the alliance-like organization, the Revenge Gang.
In theory, the Holy Spirit Society is a vassal of the Revenge Gang, and Gao Shu is its gang leader...
Becoming a vassal of Sea King Port was also acceptable; he needed such protection.
However, his request almost blatantly displayed his ambition.
It was clear that he could not endure being under others for long, not even pretending otherwise.
Once he used these to grow, expanding his influence, he definitely wanted to go a step further and become a city-level power.
Yamaguchi Village was within the territory of Sea King Port. Which city-level power was he aiming to replace? Was that even a question?
Of course, Hai Ma understood that Gao Xin was aiming to replace Tangren City.
But others wouldn't think the same way.
