"Heh heh... heh heh heh..."
The laughter rang out unrestrainedly, echoing through the void.
Inside the Main Hall, the young man suddenly forced open his eyelids, revealing pupils so vacant they seemed nearly frozen solid.
Yet amid wave after wave of "heh heh" laughter, his eyes swiftly regained their liveliness.
"Deputy Hall Master Yi?"
Li Qingshan let out a soft sound of surprise, took a step out of the Main Hall, and came to stand beside You Hong, who was likewise gazing into the distance.
"Brother You, is Deputy Hall Master Yi making some major move?"
"Probably not... right?"
You Hong spoke uncertainly at first, but his tone quickly turned assured.
"I'm Boss Yi's die-hard confidant and one of his most capable generals. If there were any major move, he'd definitely notify me beforehand!"
"Is that so?"
Li Qingshan looked at him strangely, his voice unconsciously carrying a trace of doubt.
"Of course!"
You Hong nodded forcefully, then revealed a confident smile.
"You've only just arrived, so you might not be used to it yet. Actually, Boss Yi often laughs like this for no reason..."
As he spoke, he Turned Gaze toward the other side of the void and looked out toward the end of deep space, saying meaningfully:
"In Boss's words, this is called beating the mountain to frighten the tiger!"
"Boss Yi must be trying to warn Lang Yu—to stop pulling little tricks behind everyone's backs, and not to think of secretly gathering people to ambush you again while you're weak..."
Li Qingshan watched You Hong's solemnly sworn "analysis" with an odd look in his eyes. After several moments of wanting to speak yet stopping himself, he ultimately chose to turn around and return to the hall.
Only a helpless sigh remained where he had stood.
"Brother You's