The entire region of the Black Wind Mountain Range is known as the Black Wind Domain.
As the sun disappeared, the Black Wind Domain gradually fell into disarray, leaving only three cities as gathering points: Obsidian City, Black Earth City, and Great Rock City!
This information was something Li Qing had extracted from Old Man An back in the day, with the reward being merely the repair of a broken iron pot.
Splash!
In the Black Wind Mountain Range, a cold, deep pool erupted with a splash of water.
Li Qing emerged from the water, then continuously splashed the cold pool water onto his face.
"Ah! Refreshing!"
Daring to bathe in such icy water in this cold weather, if it weren't for his robust physique and vigorous blood qi, he would definitely have caught a chill.
Climbing out of the deep, cold pool, Li Qing revealed a body that exuded a strong sense of fitness, with every muscle beneath his skin containing explosive power.
"Drink!"
After reaching the shore, he activated the blazing blood qi throughout his body, instantly warming himself up.
He then quickly dressed, concealing his physique, which showed not an ounce of excess fat, beneath his clothing.
"Down the mountain!"
Li Qing whistled sharply towards the depths of the mountain, the crisp sound echoing through the rugged terrain.
Soon, a hefty figure burdened with numerous packages darted out from between the rocks, moving swiftly and steadily.
"Roar!"
Not long ago, Li Qing had returned the remaining large jar of Tiger Bone Wine and other items he no longer needed to the forge of Sheng Tian.
He kept only some rations that he hadn't finished and two gourds of Tiger Bone Medicinal Wine in his travel pack.
Taking a swig from the gourd hanging at his waist, the last traces of coldness within him vanished in an instant.
As the medicinal effects of the wine spread through his body, Li Qing hefted a heavy pack onto his back and charged towards the southern part of the Black Wind Mountain, with the hefty figure following closely behind.
Obsidian City.
The existence of the city walls had become unnecessary, so over the years, no one had been willing to repair the dilapidated walls.
On the crumbling city wall, a tall and straight figure had appeared at some unknown time, beside which lay a fierce shadow crouched on the ground.
"It seems that during my absence, the Yihui Gang has been doing quite well!"
The figure was none other than Li Qing, who stood at the highest point of the city wall, surveying the current scene within the city.
Inside the city, it appeared much more prosperous than when he had left.
On the main streets, luminous Nightlight Mushrooms hung, radiating a sparkling glow.
Moreover, he could even see people passing by with baskets filled with various mushrooms on their backs.
The types of mushrooms were no longer limited to just Black Rye Mushrooms; the previously rare Blood Jade Mushrooms, akin to meat, had also appeared in the baskets of a small number of people.
It should be noted that in the past, even Black Rye Mushrooms were not something anyone dared to flaunt in the streets, let alone the more precious Blood Jade Mushrooms.
Observing the orderly city, Li Qing smiled and then leaped down from the high city wall.
Bang!
The ground shook with a cloud of dust as Li Qing landed steadily without any difficulty.
As soon as he stepped onto the streets of the city, he keenly sensed one or two vague gazes resting upon him, seemingly assessing him and the hefty figure following closely behind.
He paid no mind to it and strode purposefully towards the direction where he remembered the Yan residence used to be.
With his current level of internal strength, he had no fear of these spies; even if the elite members of the Yihui Gang came at him together, he wouldn't be the slightest bit afraid. As he strode through the streets, many people quickly stepped aside, their faces filled with fear.
Although many among them had no idea what a tiger was, the fierce aura emanating from the hefty figure was enough to instill terror.
This was a beast that preyed on people, as evidenced by its exposed sharp teeth.
At this moment, within the headquarters of the Yihui Gang, formerly the Yan family residence.
A figure rushed in hastily, shouting loudly, "Heavenly Dragon Gang Leader, there's trouble! A person has come from outside the city, bringing a fierce beast with him!"
At the highest seat in the hall sat a burly bald man, gnawing on a greasy leg of meat from an unknown animal.
Upon hearing the report from his subordinate, he immediately leaned forward, squinting his eyes as he asked, "Describe him in detail. What does he look like? How old is he? What does the fierce beast look like?"
"The person came from the northern city wall, looks quite young, dressed in a loose black robe, carrying a large hammer on his back, and has a pile of luggage."
"I've never seen that fierce beast before; it looks very ferocious, with sharp teeth and stripes on its body. It should be a fierce creature."
The subordinate immediately recounted everything he had seen without holding back.
Heavenly Dragon listened while chewing on the unknown beast meat, his gaze flickering slightly.
"Carrying a large hammer, accompanied by a striped fierce beast, coming from the north?"
Even after nearly six years, upon hearing about the large hammer, Heavenly Dragon immediately recalled the young man who had once helped him take down the Yan family.
Could it be him?
He couldn't be sure; it could also be a powerful outsider, a river-crossing dragon.
Life had been too comfortable these past few years, with no one threatening his position, causing him to neglect his martial arts training.
As he aged, his vitality had begun to decline slightly; now, Heavenly Dragon could barely maintain the level of an external strength martial artist.
"Go, notify the Seven Kill Team, and also call that Zhao Kou kid over."
After speaking, he wiped his greasy hands and picked up the golden silk broadsword that had not been drawn for a long time, his expression suddenly becoming dazed.
Since taking down the Yan family, he hadn't properly held a sword for six years, and now it felt somewhat unfamiliar.
"Let’s go, follow me out to see who has come!"
Before long, several important high-ranking members of the Yihui Gang gathered together.
These were individuals who had once fought against the Yan family together: Zhao Kou, Wei Tian, and several familiar faces from the Seven Kill Team.
It is worth mentioning that after the fall of the Yan family, the Seven Kill Team remained intact, but with many new faces, all of whom were promising recruits Heavenly Dragon had taken in over the years.
Soon, at the headquarters of the Yihui Gang facing the street, the important members gathered.
Wei Tian immediately asked, "Brother Heavenly Dragon, what happened?"
"Yeah, is there an enemy coming?"
The one speaking was Zhao Kou, a youth as fierce as a wolf, who now grinned, his eyes filled with anticipation.
Before Heavenly Dragon could respond, on the street, the glow of the Nightlight Mushrooms elongated a figure.
Following closely was a fierce beast, and just a glance at it sent a wave of shock through one’s heart.
Clang!
Upon recognizing the newcomer, Heavenly Dragon's grip on the sword hilt suddenly loosened. The golden silk broadsword fell to the ground.
(End of Chapter)