Chapter 2600 This Man Is Not Simple!

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After defeating Lu Xiao, Song Li, played by Qin Fang, managed to make a name for himself at this Qing Gang conference.

As long as they aren't Qing Gang bigwigs like Peng Yue or Deng Hu, even some elders with little power were polite when they saw Qin Fang… Regardless of which camp they belonged to, none dared to act rashly.

There's no way around it; Qin Fang dared to slap Peng Yue right in the face, so naturally, he wouldn't concern himself with these people.

As for Song Yi, he simply didn't care about these matters, walking around the hall alone, conversing with some of the elders within the gang… Nowadays, though the Qing Gang mainly divides into three factions, some neutral elders have long ignored Qing Gang's domestic affairs, yet they still hold a certain influence.

Especially when selecting the next Gang Leader, these people have considerably more influence…

"It's time to enter the hall…"

After some tossing and turning, the scheduled time for the Qing Gang conference arrived, and generally, those who were supposed to attend had already arrived. Someone promptly invited those Qing Gang bigwigs to enter the hall!

"Mr. Song, please…"

At this moment, Qin Fang naturally returned to Song Yi's side. He was now in the role of Song Yi's follower, a hall master of the Qing Gang, barely qualified to enter the meeting hall… Of course, given Song Yi's current power, even if Qin Fang had no qualifications, few would dare stop him.

Someone tried to stop him recently, but the result was that the person was defeated by Qin Fang. Others, even if they had qualms, had to weigh their strength and status to see if they were up for the challenge!

The Qing Gang's meeting hall, with a plaque hanging above the door called the "Gathering Hall," at first glance one might mistake it for Shui Po Liang Shan instead.

However, the entire hall area is not small. Besides the single chair placed at the top, elevated above the others, there are about a dozen or twenty chairs lined along both sides of the hall.

These chairs are arranged hierarchically…

On each side, there are three chairs placed in the first row, the most prominent position. Each chair is crafted from rosewood, clearly withstood the ages, possibly lasting decades or even hundreds of years.

Obviously, this reflects the century-long accumulated foundation of Qing Gang abroad…

Behind these chairs, more chairs are placed. In terms of design, size, material, or any other aspect, they are inferior to the front row, and naturally, those sitting here have lesser status than those in the front row.

The foremost chair naturally belongs to the Gang Leader's throne, but since the previous Gang Leader has fallen, and a new leader is yet to be elected, that seat remains temporarily vacant.

Almost every Qing Gang disciple walking into the Gathering Hall couldn't help but eye that chair with envy; most were full of jealousy and resentment, but a few showed rather greedy expressions…

Such as Peng Yue, such as Deng Hu, and even Song Yi…

The six chairs below originally belonged to the six elders under the Gang Leader, which once represented the Six Major Chinese Families, naturally with each family occupying a spot… It's a pity that the Six Major Families have now become hollow names, only Song Yi and the three remaining families barely maintain their standing.

Yet Song Yi also needs the combined effort of three people to stand firm… If the three are divided, what awaits them is the fierce and relentless assault from other forces, causing their families to face the same fate as the other three families.

The Six Major Families have vanished, and all six elders have fallen, raising a big question—how will these six chairs be allocated…

Song Yi, Peng Yue, Deng Hu, are now the three most powerful elders in Qing Gang, the undisputed three leaders, but this precisely makes the distribution of these chairs even more difficult… If two people each take a position, it inevitably leaves someone in a lesser spot.

The three parties have equal strength; none is weaker than the others; naturally, none can afford to show weakness at this moment…

"Something interesting to watch…"

Qin Fang stood behind Song Yi and whispered quietly.

Song Yi responded with a smile; even knowing he need not compete with the others, he absolutely cannot display weakness at this moment… Thus, with Qin Fang's laughter, he slowly moved towards the forefront chair among the six.

As his follower, Qin Fang naturally followed closely. He couldn't sit in the front row, but at least he had a seat behind Song Yi… Compared to others who brought two or more followers, Song Yi only brought Qin Fang alone.

"Elder Song, this… isn't appropriate, is it?"

Noticing this small move from Song Yi, someone immediately felt discontented… A rugged-looking man, blocking Song Yi's path, spoke with a slightly blunt tone, a look of concern in his eyes, yet stood upright.

"The six elders met with misfortune, and as the heir of the Song Family, naturally, I inherited Elder Song's position… With the Chief Elder gone and no successor, what's the problem in sitting here?"

Originally expecting Song Yi to lose his temper, Qin Fang was somewhat surprised when Song Yi actually began reasoning with the strong man.

"This..."

The burly man's expression changed slightly, and he opened his mouth, but didn't know how to refute.

"I'm sorry! Please go ahead..."

After a moment of silence, the burly man nodded, accepting the fact, apologized, and then turned around and left.

"Who was that person?"

Qin Fang asked curiously.

He could clearly feel that the burly man didn't have much hostility towards Song Yi, which obviously meant he wasn't someone from Peng Yue or Deng Hu... which made his identity quite intriguing because he seemed to be an important figure in this Green Gang gathering.

"He is the Enforcement Hall Master, Pei Yi..."

Song Yi briefly explained, "His strength is not very strong, but his identity is quite special within the Green Gang... He is the son of the former Gang Leader, originally meant to inherit the position, but gave it up to the former leader!"

"The two of them were senior apprentice brothers, with a very close relationship... but later had a falling out over a woman, which led to a estrangement! The Gang Leader became the Gang Leader, while he only took over the Hall of Enforcement!"

Such internal secrets of the Green Gang, Qin Fang would naturally have no way of knowing if Song Yi didn't mention them.

However, after hearing Song Yi's explanation, he felt that the burly man's personality was quite consistent with his previous actions... a bit too soft, not tough enough. Even if he were seated in the Gang Leader position, he'd likely be at risk of being ousted.

Even if that Gang Leader was just a puppet controlled by the Six Major Families, it still required some skill and courage...

Instead of such disgrace, it would be better to have someone else go up.

"But precisely because of his special identity, everyone within the gang gives him some face, and those elders are direct descendants brought up by the old Gang Leader. Offending him would be equivalent to offending those elders as well..."

Song Yi also simply analyzed the internal situation, making Qin Fang understand it more thoroughly.

"Soft-hearted?"

Qin Fang muttered simply, but a peculiar look flashed in his eyes, with a subtle, strange smile on his lips, as if he didn't quite agree with such an evaluation.

"Old Gang Leader's son, Pei Yi..."

Qin Fang had already taken note of this person in his heart, "It seems like there are more hidden figures now... this Green Gang is becoming more interesting, and people with their own agendas are gradually emerging!"

It must be said, Pei Yi's performance was quite perfect, almost identical to his usual style.

But when Song Yi mentioned his "average strength" evaluation, Qin Fang's eyes instantly gleamed with a striking brilliance... because he really didn't know how to explain to Song Yi that someone whose cultivation reached the Grandmaster Mid-Stage, in their eyes, could only be considered average?

Yes, with a straightforward demeanor, it seemed even Peng Yue, Deng Hu, and some more powerful figures within the gang didn't really take seriously Pei Yi, the son of the former Gang Leader, who was a Grandmaster Mid-Stage expert...

Although he hadn't been at this level long, just over two months, he was indeed a bit stronger than Song Yi, Peng Yue, and Deng Hu...

"What's the matter, Young Master Qin?"

Song Yi also noticed a slight anomaly with Qin Fang and couldn't help but ask.

"You need to pay more attention to this Pei Yi, he's not as simple as you see him... his strength surpasses you three!"

With Song Yi, Qin Fang felt no need to hide it and whispered softly in his ear.

"Hiss~~~"

Upon hearing this, Song Yi couldn't help but gasp, with a hint of shock in his eyes, and his eyebrows slightly furrowed. Although he didn't look over to Pei Yi's side, he knew that Qin Fang wasn't just spouting nonsense.

"If this is true, then this person is indeed... terrifying!"

Song Yi couldn't help but whisper a small sigh.

Because this fact might represent some other meaning...

For example, he and Peng Yue, Deng Hu might not be able to control the Green Gang's power as they wish, for instance, all the elders of the Six Families perishing, for instance, the accidental death of the former Gang Leader might not just be a simple mutual destruction... even this Green Gang gathering might be a conspiracy.(To be continued. If you like this work, welcome to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets, your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please go to m.qidian.com to read.)