Chapter 167: Huangfu Jianchen

Chapter 167: Chapter 167: Huangfu Jianchen

(The third update is here, fulfilling my promise of three! Enjoy this massive 4,000-character Chapter. I’ve done my part, right? Hehe!)

"Ye Xing, your Sword Skill has improved so much! The Sword Skill you just displayed could probably match a Martial Artist at the Martial Arts Fourth Realm," Tantai Mengxue said, her beautiful eyes filled with surprise.

"Hehe, it’s nothing special. It’s all thanks to Wife Mengxue’s excellent guidance!" Ye Xing chuckled, taking Tantai Mengxue’s hand and continuing to walk forward.

The Great River Gang’s headquarters was located in a bustling area of Green River Town’s streets.

It was a massive, sprawling estate.

At the mansion’s entrance stood two White Jade Lion statues, baring their fangs and claws as if roaring at the sky, looking extraordinarily majestic.

A plaque above the main gate was carved with the three large, gilt words "Great River Gang," written in a powerful, flamboyant script.

The vermilion gates were wide open, flanked by four gang members standing ramrod straight, guarding the entrance.

"Halt! This is the Great River Gang headquarters! No trespassing!" the guard on the right shouted.

Ye Xing and the three women had just reached the entrance of the Great River Gang headquarters when they heard the shout, and they couldn’t help but freeze for a moment.

"Pfft! You rascal, how embarrassing. Getting turned away from your own turf by your own men!" Xia Girl teased, ever the troublemaker.

Tantai Mengxue’s beautiful eyes crinkled into crescents, and just like little Chunyu, she was enjoying the sight of Ye Xing’s predicament.

"Ahem, I’m usually at White Jade Mountain in Phoenix Town and rarely come to Green River Town, so it’s normal that they don’t recognize me," Ye Xing said awkwardly, rubbing his nose.

As he spoke, he immediately took a Token from his pocket and flashed it in front of the two guards.

The Token was black and palm-sized. On the front were carved the three large words "Great River Gang," and on the back was an engraving of a river. ℯ

The moment the two guards at the gate saw Ye Xing’s Token, their faces paled.

"The Gang Leader is here! This subordinate deserves to die a thousand deaths! Forgive us!" The two guards hastily prostrated themselves on the ground, their faces filled with terror. Rumor had it that the Gang Leader was an incredibly mysterious figure, and neither guard had ever seen him. To think that not long after starting their shift, they had offended their own leader—they were so scared they felt like dying. It was said throughout the gang that their mysterious leader’s wealth could rival a nation’s and that his resources were limitless. He was also an expert in Hidden Weapons; the previous Gang Leader, You Bin, had supposedly died at his hands. The entire Great River Gang had undergone a great purge back then, with many members eliminated in a bloody storm. Even though the Gang Leader rarely came to the Great River Gang, all the members knew that mysterious leader held the entire gang in his palm, wielding the power of life and death. As gang members, offending the Gang Leader was simply courting death. One can only imagine the terror in their hearts.

"Get up. You were only doing your duty. You are not to blame for this," Ye Xing said in a low voice. As the Gang Leader of the Great River Gang, Ye Xing held the power of life and death over all its members. The gang’s internal rules were something even the Government Office had no right to interfere with. The two guards had just offended him, causing him to lose face in front of the three women, which was quite embarrassing. Ye Xing could have had them executed on the spot, but he didn’t. They hadn’t done anything wrong; they were being loyal to their duty. As guards, it was their job to secure the gate and prevent unauthorized people from entering. Although they had offended him, their Gang Leader, it was an honest mistake. Since they had immediately begged for forgiveness, Ye Xing was not so petty as to punish them.

"Thank you for sparing our lives, Gang Leader!" The two guards were overjoyed, but their gazes remained fixed on Ye Xing, full of apprehension, afraid he might change his mind.

Ye Xing couldn’t be bothered with the two guards and led Tantai Mengxue, Xia Girl, and little Chunyu into the Great River Gang’s estate.

They had barely stepped into the estate when Guardian Ma Feng received the news and immediately came out to greet Ye Xing with Qiao’Er, Xue Yong, and the others.

"Your subordinates greet the Gang Leader!" Ma Feng, Xue Yong, and the other gang members bowed respectfully.

"Big Brother, what are you doing here? Are you here to take me back?" the little girl Qiao’Er asked, running over joyfully. "Huh? Sister Mengxue, Sister Xia, and Sister Little Yu are all here too!"

"KREE! KREE!"

The Little Purple Eagle cried out cheerfully and flew onto the little girl Qiao’Er’s shoulder.

"Hehe, Big Brother is planning to stay here for a few days, I’m not going back just yet!" Ye Xing said, his gaze doting as he booped the little girl’s nose. He then turned to Ma Feng, Niu Dequan, Xue Yong, and the others. "You will all continue to manage the Great River Gang’s affairs. There’s no need to report to me unless it’s something particularly important. I’m just staying for a few days. If there’s nothing else, you’re all dismissed." ’Entrusting the Great River Gang to Ma Feng and the others puts my mind at ease. Ma Feng is quite capable and has seasoned experience in the martial world; he’s more than enough to manage a gang. With Xue Yong and Niu Dequan assisting him, the Great River Gang will be rock-solid. I can’t be bothered to worry about every little thing. I just need to keep them under control. Being the mastermind behind the scenes... there’s nothing quite like it.’

Besides Ma Feng, Niu Dequan, and Xue Yong, there was also Hong Hai, who had been sent by Ye Xing to Sunset City to open a new branch and shop. Sunset City was a major city, not comparable to small towns like Phoenix Town or Green River Town. It was incredibly prosperous, with immense foot traffic and powerful consumer spending. Opening a shop there meant that wealth would pour in. With that financial backing, the Ye Mansion’s power would advance by leaps and bounds, growing more prosperous by the day. Running a shop in Sunset City as a Shopkeeper required a rather shrewd person, and Hong Hai was exactly that kind of slick, clever individual. By sending Hong Hai to Sunset City to be the Shopkeeper of the branch, Ye Xing was making good use of his talents.