After hearing Shui Yupeng's words, Ou Peng gave a proud smile. "Why not?"
With such a grand staircase delivered right before him, how could Shui Yupeng fail to follow the slope down? He immediately knelt and bowed. "Shui Yupeng pays respects to Gang Leader Ou."
Only after Shui Yupeng had bowed did Ou Peng rise and help him up, saying in a ringing voice, "Brother Shui, you are too courteous. Since you have joined our Misty Sect, you are one of our brothers. Please rise quickly."
Seeing this, the others all stepped forward with smiles, offering their congratulations together.
Shui Yupeng then paid his respects to each of them anew.
After everyone had returned the courtesy, Ou Peng had several chairs brought over, and they all took their seats.
Smiling, Ou Peng said to Shui Yupeng, "Brother Shui, you must find it strange that I am letting you take charge of Luoshui again instead of having someone else replace you."
Shui Yupeng cupped his hands. "Since the Gang Leader has made such arrangements, you naturally have your reasons. This subordinate will certainly obey your arrangements. Still, this subordinate is indeed somewhat puzzled. From the elders above to the hall masters below, the Luoshui Gang has many who could replace this subordinate. That the Gang Leader would choose to employ this subordinate truly lies beyond my expectations. This subordinate is all ears and begs the Gang Leader to clear up my doubts."
Hearing him call himself "this subordinate" at every turn, Ou Peng smiled. "Brother Shui, there is no need to address yourself so. Our Misty Sect has no such excessive rules, and I do not regard Brother Shui as a subordinate. If you are willing, simply address me as brother."
Shui Yupeng readily went along with it, smiling. "Since the