As Chen Ping'an's words fell, the entire private room became silent.
Everyone was stunned.
The representatives of the Chu Family, Song Family, He Family, Iron Fist Gang, and Crocodile Gang were all startled by Chen Ping'an's sudden reaction.
Especially those standing beside Uncle Gu, their feelings were even deeper. How could Chen Ping'an, who had just been kind-faced and smiling, suddenly explode, and with a single strike of his blade, a large head fell?
Liusha Gang Protector, Uncle Gu, died!
Cheng Renjing and the others were also shocked.
Looking at the man who had just been incredibly arrogant, now a headless corpse, it felt unreal no matter how they looked at it.
"Old Chu, why aren't you speaking?" Chen Ping'an held his saber, which was still stained with some blood, slowly dripping.
Fast! Too fast!
Chu Dingkang's pupils were wide open, still immersed in Chen Ping'an's previous strike.
From drawing the blade to striking, and then sheathing it, it happened almost instantly. Uncle Gu, who was at Qi Blood Sixth Stage Perfection, didn't even have time to react before his head fell to the ground.
Chu Dingkang admitted to himself that he couldn't replicate that strike.
Looking at Chen Ping'an's smiling face, Chu Dingkang felt that all his previous judgments were wrong. He gave two dry laughs and said stiffly, "My discernment is far inferior to Commander's."
Chen Ping'an glanced at Chu Dingkang, no longer paying him attention. He looked around at everyone, "Thank you all for coming to my welcome banquet. I'll accept the gifts you've given. As for these gifts, how should I put it! They're very good, but they don't seem very suitable for me! Next time, if there's an opportunity, when you give gifts, I hope you can think about it carefully and deliberate!"
"Those who know me know that I am a very easy-going person. As long as you don't go too far with your actions, I'll turn a blind eye, and the matter will pass. However... if you see me as young and have other thoughts, acting recklessly and going too far, then please don't be surprised if we hurt our harmony later."
"You'll get to know me better over time. When I have something to say, if I can avoid using my mouth, I will. I only use my hands."
"Oh, right. I'm very happy to meet everyone today. But since I'm new here, I still want to meet some new friends. I hope everyone can help me spread the word, help me arrange a time, and we can have another meal together."
Chen Ping'an took a tablecloth and gently wiped his blood-stained saber.
"Cheng Renjing!"
"Here!" Cheng Renjing startled and responded loudly.
"Find a few people, take his head, and send it to the Liusha Gang! Ask Yin Zisheng what exactly happened, why this person's head fell off while eating, ruining my mood. This meal wasn't enjoyable, tell him to find a time to invite me for another one!" Chen Ping'an said with a smile.
"Yes." Cheng Renjing responded loudly. Seeing the Deputy Commander's intention to escalate the matter, his suppressed feelings completely vanished.
Not only Cheng Renjing, but the other Zhenfu Division members present felt the same way.
Deputy Commander is mighty!
"Alright, everyone, disperse! You say you just want to have a good meal, why is it so difficult!"
Chen Ping'an's smile slightly faded, he sighed, and then walked out of the private room.
He just wanted to live a peaceful life in Baishi City, and didn't encounter anyone trying to assert dominance within the Zhenfu Division. But outside, others were already showing him attitude.
This life isn't comfortable!
Chen Ping'an left, leaving behind a private room full of representatives from various families, looking at each other.
Things seemed to be escalating!
...
Uncle Gu's head was delivered to the Liusha Gang that night.
Liusha Gang Deliberation Hall.
Bang!
A heavy, high-quality pear wood table was shattered into powder.
"How dare that brat! Killing my Liusha Gang Protector, is he underestimating my Liusha Gang?" Liusha Gang Deputy Leader Shen Taiyuan seemed furious.
Shen Taiyuan was extremely enraged, pacing back and forth in the Deliberation Hall.
"To openly kill my Liusha Gang Protector!" Dajingang (Great Vajra) Duan Peng of the Liusha Gang, who was beside him, was equally furious. "Leader, I'll go demand an explanation right now!"
"That's right! Demand an explanation!" Shen Taiyuan roared.
"Quiet down, everyone!"
At the head seat of the Deliberation Hall sat a middle-aged man with thick eyebrows and large eyes. This person was none other than Liusha Gang Leader Yin Zisheng.
"Leader!"
"Go demand an explanation! And then what? Are you planning to pay back blood with blood, and make the new Deputy Commander of the Zhenfu Division pay with his life for Uncle Gu?" Yin Zisheng glanced at the two.
Yin Zisheng's words caused the two men's Aura to weaken, and they stammered, unable to speak for a moment.
Yes, demand an explanation, but could they really make the new Deputy Commander pay with his life?
No matter how arrogant the two were, they wouldn't dare to think that.
Although the Baishi City Zhenfu Division was weak, it ultimately represented the Zhenfu Division's authority.
Furthermore, Zhenfu Division Commander Feng Shixian was not to be trifled with.
Thinking of Feng Shixian, the two couldn't help but shiver. The Baishi City Zhenfu Division was still able to maintain stability entirely because of Feng Shixian.
"Leader, then what do you say we should do?"
Yin Zisheng looked at the two, "I originally thought this new Deputy Commander, being young and new to the area, even if he had dissatisfaction, wouldn't lose his temper and tear off the facade on the spot. As long as he didn't get angry on the spot, any subsequent actions he took would be shared by other forces. But I never expected that this time, I miscalculated."
"Being the vanguard certainly yields good benefits, but the risk is also the greatest. This time, it was our decision that was wrong, and we can only bear the consequences ourselves!"
"Leader, Uncle Gu died like this. Are we going to do nothing?" Duan Peng said.
"Do nothing?" Yin Zisheng glanced at Duan Peng. "This time, he offended more than just my Liusha Gang! It's just that because my Liusha Gang was the vanguard, and Uncle Gu died, the entanglement is deepest! Other forces are watching our reaction, wishing we would get deeper and deeper into Uncle Gu's matter, so they can use us as their spear and deplete the Zhenfu Division's prestige and power.
If we truly do that, I don't know what will happen to the Zhenfu Division. But the end of my Liusha Gang will definitely not be good. The best choice right now is to handle Uncle Gu's matter lightly and let it pass for now.
After Uncle Gu's matter passes, his words at the banquet will make all the families united against him. At that time, when all the families join forces, even a slight push will be something he alone cannot shake. Putting aside his identity as Deputy Commander, he is just an ordinary Inner Qi Realm cultivator!"
"Uncle Gu's matter needs to be resolved quickly! It's not about paying back blood with blood, but killing someone from my Liusha Gang, no matter what, should come with a price!
What kind of price depends on how capable the other party is! If the other party is just a silver spear with a wax head, just for show, then don't blame me for making an exorbitant demand!"
"Tomorrow night, arrange for the Deputy Commander to feast at Drunken Immortal Pavilion!"
"Good, Leader, I'll arrange it right away!"
"Leader is wise."
Yin Zisheng half-reclined on the large chair, his face calm, looking as if victory was already in his grasp.
He clearly saw the situation within Baishi City.
As long as he didn't clash head-on with the Zhenfu Division over this matter, and stood firmly with the majority of forces in Baishi City, the Zhenfu Division wouldn't be able to stir up any waves! Even with Feng Shixian there, it wouldn't change the outcome.
The three major Families, four major Gangs, and the Chamber of Commerce Alliance, all had their eyes on a share of the Long'an Trade Route. The Baishi City Zhenfu Division's attempts to balance the situation, strictly crack down on smuggling, and control profits, naturally put them at odds with these forces.
Unless someone gives way, the conflict between the two is inherently irreconcilable!
As for giving way?
Is that possible!