Ma Lu was confident he could guarantee victory over Chu Qianyuan, and the answer lay with Chu Qianyuan himself.
According to his prior research, Chu Qianyuan was currently the most prestigious member of the Beggar's Sect, especially among the younger disciples, unrivaled in influence and idolized by almost all members of the sect.
If Chu Qianyuan had chosen to compete for the Gang Leader position earlier instead of assisting Yuan Xiaoyun, there would have been no suspense about the leadership.
In some ways, Chu Qianyuan was similar to Han Guangzhong; both men disliked being constrained by rules—one aspired to be a hero of Jianghu, and the other was devoted to the natural beauty expressed in mountains and rivers through painting and poetry.
Thus, defeating Deputy Gang Leader Jiang and Bai Baoyu wasn't difficult; the real challenge was persuading Chu Qianyuan to accept the proposal.
Ma Lu used a classic line from an old series here—"With great power comes great responsibility."
