"Lord Li is finished... This is Cao Lang, known as the 'Wave-Treading Divine Palm'."
A burly man among the passengers began to speak.
"What's wrong... Is this person really that powerful?"
Those nearby immediately felt a little worried.
The big man sighed and began to explain to everyone.
He had been to the Canglan River many times and was quite familiar with the people of the Zhanlong Gang. Cao Lang was also a very famous figure in the Zhanlong Gang. He came from a fisherman background but was exceptionally talented. When he was young, he witnessed the Zhanlong Gang's experts wiping out river pirates while fishing and then joined the Zhanlong Gang.
Within just a few years of joining, he made a name for himself, always taking the lead and earning the love and respect of the gang members and the local people. He not only married the daughter of a high-ranking member of the gang, but also became the youngest elder in the Dragon Slayer Gang.
"Someone like that, would he really be attracted by such a small commotion?"
Immediately, someone sensed something was wrong.
"It's really strange, why would someone like that come here to guard this place..."
The big man was a little depressed.
Normally, even if the Dragon Slayer Gang were to come to the rescue in this area, they wouldn't send experts like this; at most, they would only send a few Golden Core Realm Grandmasters.
After all, this place is close to Cangyang County, and there are many ships coming and going. No river bandits would dare to make a move here, and the Zhanlong Gang would not arrange any experts to guard this place.
The crowd's discussions did not affect Li Ming and Cao Lang. They faced each other, neither of them showing any disrespect.
Although Cao Lang did not know that Li Ming had single-handedly wiped out the Lianyun Bandits, he could infer from Li Ming's previous achievements that the opponent's strength was definitely not as simple as the Golden Core Realm. After all, which genius on the Human Ranking could not fight beyond their level?
Within this short period of time, news spread instantly that the famous Li Ming of Cangyang County had clashed with the Zhanlong Gang, attracting the attention of Cao Lang, the youngest elder of the Zhanlong Gang.
Many martial artists rushed over upon hearing the news. It is well known that for a martial artist to break through a realm, one must either immerse oneself in arduous training or engage in life-or-death battles, which provide the most profound insights and greatly benefit one's character. Furthermore, watching martial arts masters battle can be extremely beneficial for lower-level martial artists.
As for the Dragon Slayer Gang and Li Ming, most people didn't pay much attention to who was right and who was wrong.
Li Ming said calmly, "I wonder who went to such lengths to hire a great expert like you to deal with me."
"You've made so many preparations, even sacrificing the life of a hall master, just to have a plausible excuse to attack me... You must have put a lot of thought into all of this, right?"
Li Ming's voice resounded in everyone's ears, and everyone was shocked.
Even some members of the Dragon Slayer Gang looked at the elder they deeply respected.
Cao Lang remained unfazed, simply laughing, "Haha, I, Cao, have roamed the Canglan River for over a decade. Ask anyone in the Zhanlong Gang, and you'll find that I treat my brothers like my own hands. Besides, we have no enmity between us, so why would I risk Master Yang's life to harm you?"
He then paused, his face showing sorrow, and said:
"Furthermore, as a lackey of the imperial court, you are known for your ruthless methods of confiscating property and exterminating families. It is not surprising that you would commit such a heinous act."
"Even if Master Yang of the Gang acts inappropriately, it should be handled by the people of our Dragon Slayer Gang."
"Sigh... After all, no matter what, Master Yang often leads men to suppress bandits, and he's always at the forefront in battle. Even if he hasn't achieved great merit, he's certainly put in a lot of effort. And you just killed him like that!"
"This is utterly depraved!"
Hearing Cao Lang's powerful and reasoned words, the onlookers from the Zhanlong Gang immediately looked at Li Ming with hostility.
yes.
Although Master Yang's actions were sometimes biased, it was still wrong for Li Ming to kill him.
Moreover, neither Yang Tangzhu nor Cao Lang had any grudges against Li Ming, so why would they deliberately target him?
However, the more Cao Langyue had his reasons, the more Li Mingyue felt that the other party had indeed come prepared.
The only ones who could wield influence within the Dragon Slayer Gang were the Qi family.
Li Ming silently gave himself the answer: the Qingyun Sword Sect was powerful, but its influence was limited to Liyang County, and the Blood God Sect probably wouldn't be able to arrange manpower to deal with him so quickly.
After much thought, only the Qi family, as a prominent clan in Cangzhou, could be influenced by even the Dragon Slayer Gang.
Facing Cao Lang, who was menacing and seemed to have come to avenge his brother, Li Ming immediately mocked him:
"I never thought that a dignified elder of the Dragon Slayer Gang would be a dog of the Qi family... How ridiculous. You don't need to say anything more. Since you've made your move, I, Li Ming, will take it all on my own."
"Come on, let me see the strength of this Dragon Slayer Gang elder!"
Then, Li Ming moved and instantly arrived on the river surface a hundred feet away. There was no one there, so he would not affect anyone else.
When people of their strength fight, they won't deliberately suppress the fluctuations of their battle until the very end, which would likely cause harm to nearby ships and people.
Although Li Ming did not have as much experience in water combat as Cao Lang, he had previously acquired many water-related terms, such as [Master of Water Combat (Blue)], [True Meaning of Water (Blue)], [Walking on Water (Blue)], and [Holding His Breath (Blue)].
Calling him a "Little White Dragon in the Waves" wouldn't be out of the question.
"snort!"
Cao Lang snorted coldly, without offering any further explanation, and immediately followed Li Ming's movements, arriving at the distant river surface.
The two men faced off, leaving onlookers with mixed feelings.
Both men had good reputations. Cao Lang was usually a gentleman, but he was extremely fierce when fighting against thieves, determined to eradicate evil completely, unlike Yang Huaiyi who oppressed the people.
He himself came from a fisherman's background, so he naturally knew the hardships of the lower classes. When he was in charge, the members of the Dragon Slayer Gang would not charge people money, so he was deeply loved by the people.
Li Ming's recent efforts to suppress bandits and eliminate those powerful families and gangs that oppressed the people have also won him a lot of goodwill.
But now these two are going to fight to the death.
Looking at Li Ming, who was dressed in white and had an ethereal air, Cao Lang couldn't help but sigh in his heart, "Don't blame me."
You have no one to blame but yourself for offending the wrong person.
The outside world believes that the Dragon Slayer Gang is incredibly united, which is why they have achieved their current status and are recognized as the number one gang in Cangzhou.
However, only those within the group knew that, over time, the original Dragon Slayer Gang had changed, and internal power struggles were extremely fierce.
The former leader of the gang, Zhanlong Wusheng, has gone into seclusion. Many members of the gang even believe that the former leader is dead and that the current leader is not qualified to lead Zhanlong Gang to greater heights.
Although he became famous at a young age, he was upright and believed that he could maintain his integrity in the face of human relationships by relying on his own hands.
However, he overestimated himself and underestimated the world. Now he is inevitably involved in factional struggles and has to do things against his own will.
Thinking of this, Cao Lang couldn't help but clench his fists.
"Boom!"
Suddenly, Cao Lang exuded a vast and abyss-like aura, and along with this aura, everyone seemed to vaguely hear the sound of great rivers and waves.
The next moment, an even more shocking scene unfolded.
"Splash splash splash!"
The sky seemed to be filled with towering waves, surging and sweeping in all directions.
In that instant, everyone seemed to be stunned by the towering wave.
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