As for the other neighbor, it was only after Xu Qing and Dian Hongbo had become acquainted that Dian Hongbo introduced him, and Xu Qing learned that this neighbor was actually Zhang Guoqi, the Deputy Gang Leader of the Dragon Dance Gang.
Zhang Guoqi was an interesting man as well. He loved lingering in places of wine and flowers and had never married, preferring to remain alone. He was also rather talented.
It was only later that
Xu Qing learned that Zhang Guoqi had originally been the eldest young master of the Zhang family in Qingfeng Town. He had been clever since childhood, literate and talented, but for some unknown reason, the Zhang family had declined overnight.
From then on, this gifted eldest young master had abandoned literature for martial arts and somehow become the Deputy Gang Leader of the Dragon Dance Gang. His strength had already reached the Pill Force Peak. Although he had opened the Ren and Du Meridians, he had never managed to construct the Heaven and Earth Bridge, so he had not truly entered the Aura Realm.
Besides,
the Gold-ranked Demon Slayers of Qingfeng Town's Demon Extermination Agency possessed Outer Gang strength.
Therefore,
Dian Hongbo was also an Outer Gang master.
"Brother Xu, you still need to be careful."
Dian Hongbo reminded him, "The Inner City Black Market is far more dangerous than the outer city's black market. Quite a few of those who strike from the shadows are Aura Realm masters."
"Besides,"
"Though the black market is said to have no rules, the yamen is still the one truly controlling it. There are some things you cannot do carelessly. You must understand that."
"Thank you for the reminder, Brother Dian."
Xu Qing clasped his hands in salute. "I have been here for a month already,