"Even Elder Cao isn't his match? How is that possible!"

The members of the Dragon Slayer Gang were well aware of Cao Lang's strength; Cao Lang's appointment as an elder was not solely due to nepotism.

Its strength is such that most people are convinced of its worth.

"We can't let this go! We must avenge Elder Cao!"

"That's right! Revenge!"

On a large ship, the members of the Dragon Slayer Gang were furious. They had never suffered such a great loss on the Canglan River.

"Hmm...then you go?"

Someone in the crowd said quietly.

Immediately, everyone fell silent.

What should I put on my head?

They originally thought that Elder Cao could quickly defeat Li Ming, or at least the two would fight for a long time... But the two fought cleanly and decisively, and the outcome and life and death were decided in just a short exchange.

"Let the gang leader decide this matter; we shouldn't get involved..."

A Golden Core Realm Hall Master spoke slowly.

He also saw the reinforcements coming from the Cloud Piercing Arrow, but he saw that Cao Lang was quickly engaged in battle with Li Ming. He originally wanted to help, but after seeing the first round of fighting, he estimated his own strength and didn't go up to get himself killed.

They weren't stupid; they all knew Cao Lang's arrival was too suspicious. Rather than coming for revenge, it was more accurate to say he came prepared. Although Cao Lang was usually generous and they had a good relationship, they couldn't avenge this grudge; they didn't have the ability. This mess should be left to the gang leader, branch leader, and elders to handle.

"Let's think this through carefully, and don't say anything reckless later, understand?"

"yes."

The members of the Dragon Slayer Gang were dejected and looked very forlorn.

The largest gang in Cangzhou didn't seem like a behemoth in front of someone like Li Ming.

Normally, Cao Lang was a god-like figure to them, but today he was killed in front of countless people.

They chased after status and fought for power within the gang, seemingly insignificant compared to a martial arts genius.

Meanwhile, Li Ming, the "magnanimous" leader of the Dragon Slayer Gang, was unaware of the situation and had already left.

Who knows if the Dragon Slayer Gang might send out an even more powerful figure to deal with him in a fit of anger?

He didn't know just how much power the Qi family wielded within the Dragon Slayer Gang.

"Cao Lang's vocabulary is not weak, but for me, it seems that only the True Meaning of Water is somewhat useful."

Li Ming thought to himself.

Among the opponents he is currently facing, blue keywords are becoming increasingly common, but red keywords are still relatively rare.

This shows just how rare it is that he has all the red entries.

...

Cao Lang is dead!

The news spread like wildfire throughout Cangyang County.

Whether they were officials in the imperial court, gangs in the martial arts world, powerful families inside and outside the city, or even some merchants and laborers, everyone was in an uproar.

That's the Dragon Slayer Gang, with a great reputation in Cangzhou. Even the imperial court tries to be on good terms with them, because the Dragon Slayer Martial Saint's prestige is just too high.

He saved countless lives in Cangzhou, and the opponent's strength was also terrifying. With him in charge, the Zhanlong Gang would not decline.

The Qi family, on the other hand, was furious. They had originally asked that fourth-rank expert to help, but now it was Cao Lang who had to do it.

Li Ming only found out about it afterward.

The leader of the Dragon Slayer Gang, a master-level expert, originally intended to take action personally, but was suddenly delayed by something and asked his son-in-law to do it for him.

In the end, Li Ming could only attribute his fate to "turning misfortune into good fortune," which indeed had some effect.

Inside the Six Doors of Cangyang County.

"Li Jinbu not only single-handedly razed Lianyun Village this time, but also killed an elder of the Zhanlong Gang. Tsk tsk, his future potential is limitless."

"Sigh, the bigger the tree, the more the wind blows... The Dragon Slayer Gang was originally on good terms with our Six Doors, but I don't know if it's a blessing or a curse..."

The constables from the Six Doors were all impressed. Others might not know what Li Ming was going on this trip, but they certainly did. When they learned that Li Ming insisted on going alone, it immediately caused a stir.

After all, the Six Doors knew the strength of Lianyun Village well. It wouldn't be easy to wipe them out. Sending a large army would only result in them running away, and sending elite troops would be suicide if they didn't have enough strength...

Unexpectedly, Li Ming brought good news so quickly... and also some bad news.

When Li Ming returned to the city, he went straight to the Six Doors.

Even though the Six Doors were quiet and deserted at this moment, Li Ming's appearance caused a stir, and many people looked surprised.

Seeing the complex expressions on everyone's faces—some admiring, some incredulous, and some displeased—Li Ming remained calm and went to explain how he had destroyed Lianyun Village.

"I didn't bring back the heads of those bandits, but shouldn't that count?"

Li Ming spoke slowly.

"Yes, yes, the local Six Doors will soon tally up the achievements, and the settlement will be completed in less than seven days."

The person in charge immediately said respectfully.

On the surface, he was meticulous, but in his heart he was overjoyed. After all, the higher Li Ming's achievements were, the higher the achievements of the Six Doors of Cangyang County would be. In the annual selection, their ranking would naturally be higher, and they would receive more resources.

In terms of local governance, the imperial court doesn't discriminate based on anything else; if you do a lot of work and make many contributions, you will naturally be rewarded.

Li Ming nodded, exchanged a few pleasantries, and then left.

He headed straight for Lu Tian's location.

When he arrived, Lu Tian was savoring a cup of spiritual tea. Li Ming smiled, cupped his hands in greeting, and then sat down directly opposite Lu Tian.

They didn't treat themselves like outsiders at all.

With a slight sigh, Lu Tian glanced at Li Ming with a helpless expression and said irritably:

"You little rascal, you're such a worry!"

For most people, accomplishing one major feat in a short period of time is enough to make them famous, but Li Ming seems to be a troublemaker, someone who stirs up trouble, and news of him will soon follow.

The key is that each time it's not simple; each time it gets more ruthless than the last.

He could handle things before, but this time, he's offended the Dragon Slayer Gang, which is going to be difficult.

Lu Tian found it hard to imagine what Li Ming planned to do next.

There are almost no more powerful forces left in Cangzhou for Li Ming to wreak havoc on.

Li Ming also noticed Lu Tian's troubles and explained:

"This Dragon Slayer Gang, it's really not that I wanted to cause trouble... They deliberately framed me. If I'm not mistaken, it should be the Qi family pulling the strings behind the scenes."

"This Yang Huaiyi must have been tricked a long time ago. Perhaps his attack on me this time is a way to kill two birds with one stone."

"However, Cao Lang died unjustly. After all, in a life-or-death battle, I couldn't hold back."

Lu Tian nodded and pondered for a moment:

"This is also something I didn't consider carefully. The Qi family has been developing the canal transport industry over the years, and it's inevitable that they'll have to deal with the Dragon Slayer Gang. I originally thought that the two sides were just cooperating, but I didn't expect that they would be able to send out such a master to target you."

"However, the two people from the Dragon Slayer Gang who died this time were no ordinary people."

"Oh? I'd like to hear more about it."

Li Ming frowned. Could it be that the Qi family had planned for what would happen to these two people after their deaths?

Lu Tian tapped the table in front of him with his fingers and said slowly:

"Yang Huaiyi's background is not simple. The Dragon Slayer Martial Saint was able to slay that dragon in the past, and his sworn brother Yang Cheng made great efforts. Yang Huaiyi is Yang Cheng's descendant."

"As for Cao Lang, he has a close relationship with a branch leader of the Zhanlong Gang; he is the other party's son-in-law."

"And this leader is quite powerful, a fourth-grade master of supernatural abilities."

Li Ming said with a wry smile, "So I've offended both major factions of the Dragon Slayer Gang to the death?"

"That's about it... But don't rush, the people from the Dragon Slayer Gang aren't stupid, they won't easily become the Qi family's knife."

However, even if the Dragon Slayer Gang doesn't openly target Li Ming, they will definitely retaliate against him. Therefore, Lu Tian once again warned Li Ming to be careful in his actions recently.

“I will always remember your words, sir.”

Li Ming said sincerely.

Honestly, he really couldn't be bothered with trouble.

Even if he desperately needs life energy, there's no need for him to make himself a public enemy of the Great Xuan.

It must be the result of bad luck. Even though he has turned bad luck into good luck, he still inexplicably attracts some trouble!