Chapter 661: Flaws, The Real and Fake Baili Hong! (Part 2)

Chapter 661: Chapter 357: Flaws, The Real and Fake Baili Hong! (Part 2)

Such as Gongyang Jue, this is also true for the vast majority of Hall Masters and Vice Hall Masters present, all of whom were personally supported and exceptionally promoted to leadership by Baili Hong.

Facing Baili Hong, Gongyang Jue felt a natural inferiority and sense of awe, but he also had a very strong self-esteem. Previously, he was suppressed by Baili Hong and dared not show any ambition.

Just when Baili Hong went into seclusion and there was no news of him while holding great power within the gang, this sense of awe and inferiority began to deteriorate, quietly turning into unwillingness and ambition.

This is also why Gongyang Jue is madly climbing upwards, aiming to take the position of Gang Leader to prove himself, that he, Gongyang Jue, is not weaker than Baili Hong!

However…

A person who should have been dead long ago is now vividly appearing before him, making it impossible for Gongyang Jue to remain calm, cold sweat was pouring from his forehead.

“Baili Hong didn’t die?… Is the information wrong? Could it be that it was all just a setup, waiting for me to walk into it and then completely eradicate me?”

Gongyang Jue’s heart trembled, he couldn’t help but think this way.

“Gang Leader…you, you came out of seclusion?”

After a long time, Hidden Shuttle Hall Master Jiang Yue swallowed a mouthful of saliva and cautiously opened his mouth.

The rest of the people all looked around at each other and began silently cursing Gongyang Jue in their hearts. Previously, it was Gongyang Jue who confidently informed them that Baili Hong was dead, otherwise how could they be convinced to defect by Gongyang Jue.

Su Mu leaned on the great chair made of flood dragon bone and spoke coldly and lightly, “Came out of seclusion? If I hadn’t come out of seclusion, this Cyan Fish Gang would no longer have a place for my Baili Hong and the Baili family to stand.”

After speaking, Su Mu’s gaze swept around, immediately causing fear and silence among the six people excluding Hall Master Qing Jiao, but without exception, none dared to meet Su Mu’s eyes and subconsciously avoided them.

“Hmph, why are you not speaking? Aren’t you all quite capable now?”

Su Mu paused.

“I have always ignored origins and only look at ability. Zhao Youde, Li Sen, Zhang Ziqin, Jiang Yue, you four were personally promoted by me back then, and now you are trying to unite and rebel for the throne?”

As soon as this was spoken, the faces of the four were burning hot, and a tinge of shame appeared on their faces. The four of them were indeed promoted by Baili Hong, and it was a forceful decision, placing the power from the Baili Family into their hands.

As they say, one dies for someone who understands, this kind of appreciation of kindness, yet after years of Baili Hong’s seclusion, they turned to support Gongyang Jue to deal with their benefactor and his children, which is truly unrighteous and disloyal.

“I…I didn’t know the Gang Leader you haven’t met misfortune…”

Zhang Ziqin, who manages the finances of the Cyan Fish Gang and has an elegant temperament resembling a scholar, at this moment seemed dull and hesitant, this eloquent Hall Master could only stammer.

Seeing this scene, Baili Hongtang was secretly delighted: “Third brother’s aura truly resembles father back in the day, with just a few words directly intimidating Zhao Cheng and others, if things go on like this…”

But before the thought could complete.

A sudden light laugh interrupted Su Mu’s words, who else would start speaking if not Gongyang Jue?

At this moment he was staring closely at Baili Hongtang attentively observing Baili Hong, suddenly a tremor flicked through his eyes, remembering something, and immediately let out a soft laugh.

“Gang Leader, during your seclusion over the years, many things have happened within the gang, especially recently facing internal and external troubles, for such reasons, we were only thinking for the Cyan Fish Gang.”

Upon saying this, Gongyang Jue’s eyes flickered, his tone switched sharply.

“May I ask Gang Leader, where is the Young Master located at this time?”

The sudden question appeared illogical but within the ears of those present it was like thunder, for a moment everyone seemed to realize, the look of shame disappeared, replaced by suspicion and scrutiny, the Hall Masters’ eyes began brewing a tinge of anger.

Yes, how can it be such a coincidence?

Earlier, the Young Master appeared without fail at the Cyan Fish Conference, and now the Gang Leader Baili Hong, absent for years due to seclusion, also appeared, the two events share a commonality.

That is neither Baili Hong the Gang Leader nor Baili Feng the Young Master ever appeared together, instead they showed up alone each time, this is very intriguing.

“It’s bad!”

The atmosphere on stage was suddenly revolutionized due to Gongyang Jue’s words, what was initially a favorable situation now overturned, Baili Hongtang’s chest slightly shook, waves of emotion surged within.

She hadn’t expected Gongyang Jue to be so composed, in this sort of situation still instantly catching a flaw, although this flaw was not correct, through an unexpected combination, it indeed grasped their side’s lifeline.

Currently, her brother is in seclusion and unable to appear, they are left unable to argue, and before Su Mu and Baili Hongtang came up with a countermeasure.

Gongyang Jue was no ordinary person, he didn’t know if his guess was right or wrong, but he knew prolonging it would be extremely unfavorable for him, why not perpetuate the mistake and directly reveal it all!

Leaving no time for others to react, Gongyang Jue suddenly got up and glared at the highest seat with a determined, disappointed, and angry expression.

“You’re not the true Gang Leader, dear nephew you’ve gone too far this time, the Cyan Fish Conference is not child’s play, nor is the Cyan Fish Gang the Baili family’s sole dominion, the Gang Leader never judged based on origin, and selected based on merit, how could the century-old Cyan Fish legacy be ruined in your hands!”

“What? The Gang Leader is impersonated by the Young Master?!”

“So that’s it, I knew something was off when the Young Master never appeared today and only the second Miss followed, turns out the Young Master is impersonating the Gang Leader… Could it be the Gang Leader truly met misfortune?!”

These words upon being spoken caused Su Mu, Baili Hongtang, Lu Bujie and others to feel a chill.

The high-ranking members within the inner hall of the Cyan Fish Gang, Hall Masters, Elder Council were all visibly moved, Gongyang Jue’s words weren’t baseless conjecture, honestly they also had doubts about Baili Hong’s appearance today, but Baili Hong’s prestige within the gang was so high they dared not continue questioning.

And they also momentarily believed seven or eight-tenths of Gongyang Jue’s remarks, able to impersonate the Gang Leader so skillfully, apart from his closest relatives nobody could achieve it.

Coincidentally today the Young Master wasn’t present, yet the Gang Leader appeared at this final hour, all signs pointed to the figure at the highest seat being false, and highly likely impersonated by the Young Master.

“Not good…”

Baili Hongtang’s mind raced, her hand inside her sleeve quietly grasped a Token.

“Gongyang Jue, have you lost your mind? How dare you speak nonsense in front of me?”

Gongyang Jue continued staring firmly at Su Mu, the person before him was too identical to Baili Hong, just like that figure in his memory who made him ashamed, witnessing no sign of panic on the person at the highest seat, he instead grew uneasy.

But the bow was drawn, an arrow had to be loosed!

“If you truly are the Gang Leader, do you still remember what you said the night you promoted me to Vice Gang Leader?”

“Who the hell knows!”

Su Mu cursed in his heart, he refrained from answering readily, uncertain if the old scoundrel was deceiving him or why, even if there was such an affair, only heaven would know about the conversation between the two.

Thinking thus in his heart but showing no trace on his face, he continued sitting boldly on the flood dragon bone chair, staring arrogantly at Gongyang Jue, naturally exuding a hint of disdain perceived by everyone, as if observing an upstart clown.

All at once everyone started questioning, if he wasn’t the Gang Leader why would he be so confident, possibly their judgment was incorrect?

This demeanor seemed to irritate Gongyang Jue, who gritted his teeth and opened his mouth.

“The Gang Leader before allowing me to succeed as Vice Gang Leader, advised me that should any day I dare to betray the Cyan Fish Gang, he would surely personally remove me!”

These words were decisive, secretly nodding people within, many recall Baili Hong once privately told them similar things, indeed something the Gang Leader would do.

But why did Gongyang Jue bring this up now?

“If you’re truly Baili Hong, why resort to another’s hand?” Gongyang Jue sneered, “Since you confirmed I betrayed the Cyan Fish Gang.”

With those words finished, three large lotus of Essence, Qi, and Spirit vaporized and rose, the imposing momentum enveloped the arena like mountains and seas.

Gongyang Jue continued coldly:

“Then come fulfill your words from back then, I’m standing right here, let’s see how you the impostor plan to personally eradicate me!”