"You..."
"I am from the Yang family of Jinling. If you dare to touch me, let alone you, the entire Chinese General Association of the Hongmen will be buried with you!"
"Boy, you have no idea how powerful the Yang family of Jinling City is. We are one of the four great affluent families in Jinling City. No matter what miraculous means you possess, you must obediently lie down in Jinling City!"
"Boy, leave obediently now, or become my subordinate, and I can spare your life. Otherwise, no one can save you!"
Yang Xiping took a step back, but then he thought of his Yang family's immense power and his expression immediately turned disdainful.
"Oh? Your Yang family is that formidable?"
"Have you ever heard of the Xiao family of Yanjing?"
Lu Yang sneered and asked Yang Xiping.
"The Xiao family of Yanjing? Of course I know. That's a famous prominent family in Yanjing! You're not going to tell me you're from the Xiao family of Yanjing, are you?"
Upon hearing this, Yang Xiping immediately showed a look of disdain, because he already knew that the young man in front of him was named Lu Yang. He wasn't surnamed Xiao. Even if he had some connection with the Xiao family, as long as he wasn't from the direct lineage, Yang Xiping would not fear him. This was because Yang Xiping was from the direct lineage of the Yang family, the son of the current Yang family patriarch.
"I have no relation to the Xiao family, but even the Xiao family wouldn't be as arrogant as you in front of me!"
"Therefore, you should just die!"
Lu Yang said, and with a punch, he slammed towards Yang Xiping's body.
Yang Xiping's cultivation was comparable to Fan Shiguo. How could he withstand such a violent punch from Lu Yang? His expression changed drastically, and he quickly dodged to the side. His speed was astonishing, and he narrowly avoided Lu Yang's punch. However, just as his front foot landed, his neck was caught by a hand. It was Lu Yang who had made the move.
"You think you can escape from my grasp? That's showing great disrespect to my abilities!"
Lu Yang sneered, grabbing Yang Xiping by the neck.
"You... you can't kill me, I... I am... a Yang family member!"
"You..."
Before Yang Xiping could finish speaking, his neck was snapped by Lu Yang, and he was then thrown aside like a dead dog.
In less than five minutes, Lu Yang had directly killed two helmsmen of the Chinese General Association of the Hongmen. No one dared to stand up and oppose Lu Yang's status as the Vice President of the Chinese General Association of the Hongmen.
Everyone looked at Lu Yang as if they were seeing an ancient demon god, involuntarily taking two steps back.
"Now, who else has any objections to me being the Vice President?"
Lu Yang asked everyone else coldly.
"We respectfully acknowledge Lu Yang as the Vice President of the Chinese General Association of the Hongmen and will obey all orders from Vice President Lu!"
A middle-aged man looked at Lu Yang and said with a cupped fist and a bow.
"We respectfully acknowledge Lu Yang as the Vice President of the Chinese General Association of the Hongmen and will obey all orders from Vice President Lu!"
The rest followed suit, all bowing to Lu Yang with cupped fists.
"Since everyone has no objections, this matter is settled!"
Lu Yang smiled slightly and said cheerfully.
Huang Zhongtian walked over and gently patted Lu Yang's shoulder.
"Haha, I knew it, bringing you here would resolve this matter as quickly as possible!"
"Hmph, do you think I don't know this is using a knife to kill someone!"
Lu Yang looked at Huang Zhongtian and sneered. How could he not know Huang Zhongtian's intentions? However, since he had agreed to become the Vice President of the Chinese General Association of the Hongmen, he had to offer this pledge of allegiance. Otherwise, even if he became the Vice President, they would not be convinced. This was a perfect opportunity to make everyone convinced and obedient, so that no one would dare to object.
"Lu Yang, don't feel any reservations. I have my reasons for doing this!"
"Let's go. I've prepared food. We can talk while we eat!"
After speaking, Huang Zhongtian led Lu Yang into the headquarters of the Chinese General Association of the Hongmen. Inside a luxurious private room, four people were already seated. All four of them were at the peak of internal energy cultivation, only one step away from the Grandmaster realm. These four people had all appeared in the lobby of the Chinese General Association of the Hongmen just now.
One of the middle-aged men, in his forties, was the one who had first bowed and greeted Lu Yang.
"President, Vice President Lu!"
When the four saw Huang Zhongtian and Lu Yang enter, they immediately stood up and said respectfully.
"Mmm!"
"Lu Yang, let me introduce you. These four are the Four Protectors of the Chinese General Association of the Hongmen. Although their cultivation is not very high, they all have their own connections and methods. Even Fan Shiguo and Yang Xiping couldn't succeed in recruiting them!"
"I've kept these four specifically for you. From now on, whatever you need to do, they can handle it for you. They will be your foundation in the Chinese General Association of the Hongmen!"
Huang Zhongtian smiled and said to Lu Yang.
"Haha, Old Huang, I didn't expect you to consider me so much. I thought you were asking me to clean up a mess!"
Seeing this, Lu Yang realized that Huang Zhongtian had arranged everything, and he himself was probably ready to step back, handing over the entire Chinese General Association of the Hongmen to Lu Yang in the future.
"Haha, where do you get that from? If it was just cleaning up a mess, I could find anyone. But you, you are a talent I have painstakingly chosen, the elite of the elites!"
"To be honest, it was King Feihu who recommended you to me!"
Huang Zhongtian continued.
"So that's how it is. No wonder you, who are in Jinling, traveled such a long distance to Jiangbei City to recruit me. It turns out it was King Feihu's idea!"
Lu Yang thought for a moment and said with a smile.
"Naturally, it was King Feihu's idea. Feihu King and I have been friends for many years. A month ago, King Feihu contacted me. He learned that the Chinese General Association of the Hongmen was in disarray and wanted to find someone to unify it, so he recommended you to me. However, I was focused on martial arts at that time, so I was a bit late!"
"But the timing is perfect. You came today and immediately straightened out the entire Chinese General Association of the Hongmen. Managing it in the future will be very convenient. However, the Yang family of Jinling probably won't let you off easily, especially since Yang Xiping, whom you killed, was the direct son of the Yang family patriarch of Jinling!"
A cunning smile appeared on Huang Zhongtian's lips.
"Alright, I understand. Since things have come to this, I will not refuse. I will rectify the Chinese General Association of the Hongmen, which will be an account to you and King Feihu!"
Lu Yang accepted directly. Even the Yang family of Jinling, what was there to fear? It was just a secular family. If they wanted to seize the position of the President of the Chinese General Association of the Hongmen, they had to be prepared to be killed. After all, the Chinese General Association of the Hongmen was not something anyone could sit in if they wished.