“Keeping your head down and hiding your tail. After watching for so long, isn’t it time to show yourself?”
Just as everyone was discussing the Yuan Gang, Xiao Yufan’s voice abruptly echoed out. The expressions of Xiao Dao and the other two shifted slightly, clearly unsure of what Xiao Yufan was implying.
“Indeed, the young master of the Dark Gate lives up to his reputation…”
After a brief silence, a ghost-like voice suddenly sounded, and a black-clad figure appeared within everyone’s sight.
“What a sinister tone you have. Are you perhaps a eunuch?”
The newcomer was fully wrapped in black cloth, explaining why he had remained hidden in the shadows unnoticed. Seeing him, Xiao Dao couldn’t help but ask.
There was no reply. The man’s gaze remained fixed on Xiao Yufan, as if trying to pierce through him. He had revealed himself because Xiao Yufan had detected his presence, and he believed that against this man, he had no chance of escape.
“People from the Yuan Gang can actually hide themselves? Oh, wait, no wonder—the Yuan Gang has always been so cowardly and sneaky!
Xiao Yufan showed no interest in this person—in fact, he held little goodwill toward anyone from the Yuan Gang. Aside from their notorious reputation in the north, the feud between the Dark Gate and the Yuan Gang had already been sealed the moment the Qiao family tragedy had occurred…
“Whether the Yuan Gang is like that or not is not for the young master of the Dark Gate to judge!”
Obviously, the man had admitted to being part of the Yuan Gang. However, being exposed by Xiao Yufan had clearly frightened him, as he feared this man might kill him outright.
“I’m just curious why the Yuan Gang always seems so stupid!”
Xiao Yufan sneered. He hadn’t even started targeting the Yuan Gang yet, and they had already come after him. It was undeniable proof of their sheer foolishness.
“The Dark Gate wants this territory of Dongling, and so does our Yuan Gang. What’s wrong with that?”
The man retorted. He knew there was no way he would leave unscathed this time, so fear was useless. Instead, he chose to remain calm.
“That may be true. Perhaps the blame lies with the Yuan Gang for being too blind to recognize their betters…”
Dongling was indeed a valuable territory. Previously, no one had dared to covet it due to the balance between the Dongling Merchant Guild and the Qingyun Society. But now, the conflict between these two factions had stirred the ambitions of others.
“It seems the young master of the Dark Gate is still too arrogant. The Yuan Gang will do as it pleases, regardless of the Dark Gate’s existence.”
The man was clearly displeased with Xiao Yufan’s arrogance. In his eyes, the Yuan Gang was an untouchable, supreme force, and he had never regarded the Dark Gate as a serious threat.
The Lei Gang members vaguely suspected that the Yuan Gang was the hidden power behind Mount Lei. However, this realization only deepened their disgust, for the Yuan Gang’s reputation was infamous. They understood that if the Yuan Gang took control of the Lei Gang, the entire Dongling region might become a city of crime.
Everyone knew the Yuan Gang had risen through the drug trade, yet no one dared to touch them, clearly indicating that they were protected by powerful figures.
“If that’s the case, go back and tell the Yuan Gang: one day, I will make them kneel before me!”
His smile brimming with confidence, Xiao Yufan made it clear that a clash between the Dark Gate and the Yuan Gang was inevitable. For now, he had no qualms about showing a bit of hostility.
“You won’t kill me?”
The man paid no attention to Xiao Yufan’s words. Instead, he felt a strange sense of unreality. Was this man really going to let him go? That didn’t seem like Xiao Yufan’s usual style.
“If I wanted to kill you, I would have done it already…”
Xiao Yufan looked down on the idea of killing this man outright. He still had use for him—after all, he might know something useful about the Yuan Gang…
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