As the group finished speaking, everyone else looked over, but Hall Master Yang narrowed his eyes and did not stop them.

Li Ming sighed inwardly. He had tried to conceal himself when boarding the ship, wearing casual clothes to avoid attracting attention, but he hadn't expected the Zhanlong Gang to treat him like an easy target.

Before Li Ming could even speak, the gang member who had collected the money couldn't wait to make a contribution and reached out to snatch Li Ming's ring.

Li Ming's eyes turned cold, and he casually waved his hand, as if he were simply pushing the other person away with his right hand.

boom!

The opponent's chest caved in as if he had been struck by a ferocious beast. His entire body flew backward, drawing a bloody arc in the air. When he fell to the ground, his mouth was full of blood, and his eyes were wide open. He seemed to have never expected that Li Ming would risk his life so easily with just a slight move.

Everyone gasped in shock as they watched the Dragon Slayer Gang member collapse to the ground.

"ah!"

"Murder!"

Li Ming silently removed his bamboo hat, revealing his true face, and silently looked at the members of the Dragon Slayer Gang.

"This person's face looks familiar... I feel like I've seen him somewhere before."

Someone from the Dragon Slayer Gang frowned, looking at Li Ming's face and falling into deep thought.

Meanwhile, Yang, the hall master who had been watching closely, could no longer contain himself and shouted sharply, "How dare you!"

"I never imagined I would misjudge him!"

After saying that, he took a step forward, circulated his true energy, and struck out with a palm, like a dragon emerging from the sea.

Li Ming pointed out with a light touch.

Bang!

As their palms and fingers collided, Master Yang let out a bloodcurdling scream:

"ah!"

He then staggered back seven or eight steps, his face contorted in pain. His body swayed, and he coughed up a mouthful of blood, staining the deck red, before collapsing to the ground.

At this moment, the crowd erupted in uproar.

On the deck, the members of the Dragon Slayer Gang were shocked to see their high-ranking leader, Yang, lying on the ground. The young man from before immediately went up to him, bent down to examine him, and then his face changed drastically as he wailed:

"Master Yang has been killed! This man acted without any restraint, actually killing my Dragon Slaying Gang's master in public!"

"How is that possible!"

"I remember now, this person seems to be Li Ming from the Human Ranking!"

"It's over! Quick, call for help! Even if he's a genius on the Human Ranking, we can't let him kill our Dragon Slayer Gang leader so easily!"

call out!

An arrow pierced the clouds, soaring straight into the sky before exploding in mid-air.

During the argument, someone decisively sought help, believing that it must have been Li Ming who killed Yang Tangzhu.

What no one noticed was that the young man who was crying on Yang Tangzhu's body had a cryptic smile on his lips.

Li Ming sensed something was amiss. The Zhanlong Gang was powerful, and although Hall Master Yang was a scoundrel, it didn't mean everyone else was like that. The Zhanlong Gang actually had a good reputation; at least in many people's eyes, it was much better than the imperial court.

Therefore, he was too lazy to kill the other party, so he controlled his strength very well. According to his plan, he should only injure the other party and teach him a lesson. Even if the other party was weak, he shouldn't be able to kill him like that.

The system's prompts also gave him some insight.

Yang Huaiyi died because of you; you have gained 9000 life points.

"Yang Huaiyi died because of me... which means he wasn't killed by me."

Li Ming understood that someone must be plotting against him.

If he's right, someone will soon step forward to avenge Master Yang.

Li Ming reflected to himself, "I've been too careless these past few days because everything has been going too smoothly."

It should be noted that he has offended quite a few forces, both openly and secretly.

In the past, he would have read these people's entries carefully and perhaps even prepared in advance.

At this moment, the shipowner on deck looked at Li Ming with terrified eyes.

"We've caused trouble... Daring to kill members of the Dragon Slayer Gang on the Canglan River, a single Cloud Piercing Arrow will bring forth experts from the vicinity!"

The shipowner screamed in panic, while repeatedly winking at Li Ming, signaling him to leave quickly.

Killing members of the Dragon Slayer Gang on the Canglan River is comparable to a madman storming into a government office and killing a court official.

Some passengers, however, looked at Li Ming with admiration.

They were also martial artists, and they had also fantasized about this scene.

Young and spirited, they stand up for what is right and offer their full support!

In their eyes, although the Dragon Slayer Gang had a great reputation, Hall Master Yang was indeed doing evil deeds, and they dared not stand up for him, but Li Ming dared!

Some people were even applauding Li Ming.

"Young hero, hurry and leave! If the Dragon Slayer Gang comes, we will not betray you!"

Li Ming remained calm, but inwardly he smiled bitterly, knowing that even if he left, the other party would definitely not let him go.

He glanced around at the people and looked at the young man who was still pretending to be loyal and righteous.

This person is harboring ulterior motives, and this action is most likely just an act. Thinking of this, Li Ming walked slowly, his robes fluttering gently in the breeze. He didn't look like the thug who had just killed someone, but more like a noble young man enjoying a spring outing.

The movements were slow, and the posture appeared casual.

Li Ming seemed to be full of flaws, just an ordinary person, but everyone present knew that the person in front of them was definitely extraordinary!

The young man from the Dragon Slayer Gang saw Li Ming approaching and tried to escape, but found himself unable to move and dared not attack Li Ming. Large beads of sweat fell from his forehead and shattered on the deck.

"Hero, spare my life!"

Seeing that the situation was not good, the young man immediately knelt down and kowtowed to beg for mercy.

He knew better than anyone else just how capable the person in front of him was!

Li Ming ignored the other person, grabbed their throat with his right hand, and lifted them up.

"Speak, who gave you the right to frame me like this?"

"I...I don't know!"

Seeing that the man was still pretending, Li Ming slowly increased the strength in his right hand.

The young man felt weak all over, as if he were suffocating.

"Um?"

Just as Li Ming was about to question him, a thought suddenly struck him.

He focused his senses and felt the waves splashing around him, the wind howling, and the air surging into waves, indicating that the person approaching was very fast.

Turning my head, I saw a figure in green robes riding the waves, moving with remarkable grace.

Upon seeing this person appear, Li Ming snorted coldly, squeezed hard with his hand, and heard the sound of a neck breaking. He then flung the young man in his hand into the air, where he disappeared without a trace.

Meanwhile, the figure in green in the distance leaped high into the air, covering dozens of feet in a single bound, before landing safely on the deck. Anyone who could see this skill was certain that this person was no ordinary individual.

Li Ming stared intently at the man. He was handsome and seemed to be only in his twenties, but the maturity in his eyes made him look like he was forty.

Name: Cao Lang

[Realm Level: Fifth Level of Spirit Refinement]

[Entries: Overlapping Wave Palm (light red), True Meaning of Water (light red), True Meaning of Palm (blue), Wave Control (blue), Extraordinary Movement (blue), Exceptional Comprehension (blue), Courage (white), Chivalrous Spirit (white), Fishing (white)]

"Elder Cao, you must stand up for us!"

"This Li Ming from the Six Doors is a disgrace to the imperial court, directly attacking Master Yang!"

"My lord, Master Yang's death was too tragic!"

Upon seeing Cao Lang arrive, the disciples of the Dragon Slayer Gang instantly perked up and began to curse Li Ming, blaming Li Ming for Yang Huaiyi's death.

Cao Lang looked at Li Ming, who had a calm and collected expression, and said indifferently:

"Li Ming? I advise you to surrender, otherwise I might not know my own strength when I start to strike."

"Dare to touch the Dragon Slayer Gang on the Canglan River? Even if you're from the Six Doors, you're not allowed!"