Something was completely wrong. Given Bian Yixia’s temperament, she would never back down even if a Gang Qi Realm expert showed up, let alone be scared into a complete daze.
’So, the only one who could make Bian Yixia wear such an expression... could it be...’
"Yixia, take your hand away!"
The black whirlwind arrived quickly and dissipated just as fast.
After the whirlwind vanished, a man dressed in jet-black martial arts attire quickly revealed his figure. He was tall and imposing, built like an iron tower.
The man had a full head of white hair, and his eyes seemed devoid of emotion, utterly indifferent.
He must have been quite old, but aside from his white hair, he didn’t look his age.
Ignoring the white hair, he looked to be in his early thirties at first glance.
Upon seeing this man, nearly all the gang members near Zou Feng cupped their fists, bowed, and saluted in unison. "Greetings, Gang Leader!"
’The Gang Leader of the Black Flood Dragon Gang, Deng Guangxin!?’
Zou Feng had only been in the Black Flood Dragon Gang for a few months and had never met this Gang Leader, who was rumored to have been in constant seclusion.
’And now, of all times, this guy had to rush back at such a critical moment?’
’A coincidence, or...’
Zou Feng’s mind was in turmoil, but he had a gut feeling that Deng Guangxin’s return at this moment was probably not a good thing for him or Bian Yixia.
’Just look how scared Miss is. She’s trembling like a quail, which completely contradicts her brash persona.’
"Fos... Foster Father..."
After a long moment, Bian Yixia finally came to her senses and bowed gingerly.
Of course, the hand that had been absorbing Song Sixing’s Inner Qi had long since been hastily withdrawn.
"Yixia, no matter what, Sixing is still your brother. Did you really intend to kill him?"
Although he was questioning Bian Yixia, there was no anger in Deng Guangxin’s tone. Instead, it was exceptionally calm.
"I... it’s not... Foster Father, it’s Song Sixing! He rebelled and caused the deaths of many of our brothers..."
Ignoring Bian Yixia’s attempt to argue her case, Deng Guangxin had already brushed past her and was standing before Song Sixing.
After looking Song Sixing over for a few moments, Deng Guangxin’s expression clearly softened somewhat.
"Foster Father! I..."
In fact, when Deng Guangxin had first appeared, Song Sixing’s spirits had lifted, feeling he had a chance to escape death.
But now, feeling Deng Guangxin’s gaze on him, and connecting it to what he had just figured out about the Six Harmonies Reincarnation Skill, his happiness vanished.
Instead, under Deng Guangxin’s scrutiny, a horrifying chill ran through Song Sixing.
"You’ve been mischievous since you were a child!"
As he watched, Deng Guangxin actually broke into an incredibly ugly smile, one without the slightest trace of kindness.
Up to this point, aside from their unified salute just now, all the surrounding gang members kept their heads bowed, not even daring to breathe too loudly.
The reason was simple: the pressure emanating from Deng Guangxin was simply too immense.
He was clearly their own Gang Leader, and logically, they shouldn’t feel this way, but the current Deng Guangxin felt completely unfamiliar.
Some people present even began to wonder, ’Has the Gang Leader Fallen into Demon?’
Zou Feng, on the other hand, had been secretly observing Deng Guangxin the entire time.
His final conclusion: the Gang Leader of the Black Flood Dragon Gang was absurdly strong!
You have to understand, Zou Feng had encountered Gang Qi Realm experts before—two at once, in fact.
And although Deng Guangxin clearly didn’t seem to have entered the Gang Qi Realm, the oppressive aura faintly radiating from him was already very close to that of Fang Jingchuan and Shen Xuan.
This was definitely no ordinary Seventh Grade Martial Artist; he was likely already at the Half-Step Gang Qi Realm.
Furthermore, it was highly likely that, just like himself, Deng Guangxin had cultivated two or more Cultivation Skills to the Realm of Refining Fire.
’If the Mountain and River Association’s Seventh Grade Experts, Sun Kai and Gu Yufan, were to attack Deng Guangxin together, they’d just be throwing their lives away.’
’So strong... Was Deng Guangxin’s seclusion really this successful?’
’Most likely, the title of the number one Seventh Grade expert in Yuan Guang County, currently held by the Master of the Heart Meeting Martial Arts Hall, might have to be relinquished...’
"Gang Leader!"
From the Dragon Gate Boat, a person leaped down, accompanied by a burst of loud laughter.
It was none other than Vice Gang Leader Xiang Kang.
He was the only one who didn’t seem surprised by Deng Guangxin’s sudden return, nor did he seem unsettled by Deng Guangxin’s current state.
Seeing Xiang Kang approach, Deng Guangxin nodded slightly. "You’ve worked hard during this time."
Xiang Kang waved his hand. "It was no trouble for me. Xiaoxia has been managing most of the gang’s affairs."
After praising Bian Yixia, Xiang Kang suddenly added apologetically, "It’s just that Li’Er has run off somewhere, and we still haven’t heard any news of him."
The "Li’Er" he spoke of was none other than Deng Guangxin’s second adoptive son, Yan Li, who had also been missing for a long time.
Deng Guangxin said, "No matter. I have already found that rebellious son of mine!"
Hearing this, Bian Yixia’s heart sank, and her expression grew even uglier.
Next, looking as though he didn’t want to linger any longer, Deng Guangxin took the lead and headed directly for the Dragon Gate Boat.
He didn’t forget to pull Song Sixing to his feet first, and even used Cultivating to help alleviate his injuries.
To the rest of the gang members, who didn’t understand the situation, it seemed the Gang Leader ultimately saw Song Sixing as his own son and couldn’t bear to execute justice at the expense of his family, wanting to spare Song Sixing from a death sentence.
Although many of them had grievances about this, the oppressive aura emanating from Deng Guangxin was too strong, and no one truly dared to say anything more.
"Miss..."
Seeing Bian Yixia still standing there in a daze, Zou Feng stepped forward and spoke.
Upon hearing him, Bian Yixia slowly turned her head.
After staring at Zou Feng for a moment, she revealed an incredibly bitter smile.
It was a perfect example of a smile that looked worse than weeping.
Zou Feng, for his part, understood completely.
By now, Bian Yixia must have also guessed that Deng Guangxin had indeed deliberately passed on the obviously flawed Six Harmonies Reincarnation Skill to them, his disciples.