ollow you, hoping for refuge!" The Right Enforcer pleaded. "Through any trial or fire, we are loyal unto death."

Yang Feng, frowning, realized their strength could be useful.

"Alright, you can follow me for now."

Chapter 6: Return to the City

"Do you really want to take them in? They are wicked men who commit all sorts of evil!" Xue Ying frowned after hearing Yang Feng's decision. "I'm afraid they'll harm the townspeople."

Yang Feng knew Xue Ying's concerns were valid, but he trusted they wouldn't dare misbehave under his watch, so he didn't worry too much.

"Bury his body properly and then come find me."

The Right Enforcer and the injured assassins began burying the body of the Left Enforcer where it lay.

"Ah!~"

Yang Feng scooped Xue Ying into his arms and walked towards the town. She flailed her hands, hitting his chest, but to no avail. Realizing he wouldn't let go, she stopped struggling.

The injuries sustained by the Black Tiger Gang members were minor; when Yang Feng had struck, he had controlled his strength. They would likely recover fully after a day of rest.

By the time Yang Feng carried Xue Ying back home, the Right Enforcer, along with the six disciples, had arrived at the courtyard and stayed quietly, letting a small dog chew on their shoes.

"Why do you want to follow me?"

Taken aback by his directness, they explained the situation within the Black Tiger Gang. Yang Feng became very angry, realizing the gang was rife with corruption and darkness.

"My name is Yang Feng. If you want to follow me, you must obey me in all things!" he declared. "The woman inside is Xue Ying. I don't want anyone to harm her, understand?"

"Understood!"

The men understood the importance of Xue Ying to their new leader, interpreting the repeated emphasis on her safety as a protective mandate.

...

As night fell, tension simmered within the Black Tiger Gang. The two enforcers and six disciples had gone to handle business but hadn't returned, likely dealt with by the enemy.

"What are you good for?" Li Zhen shouted furiously. "So many experts sent out, yet they couldn't handle two people and were dealt with instead!"

"Crash, crash..."

Bottles and miscellaneous items were thrown to the ground, and everyone inside was terrified, unwilling to provoke the boss further.

"Get out, all of you!"

Seizing the opportunity, everyone hastily left the room, not daring to linger.

The sounds of a man's heavy breathing and a woman's panting echoed through the dark courtyard, lingering long into the night.

...

Several days passed. During that time, Yang Feng sparred daily with his seven new brothers, refining his skills to the peak of the late Yellow Rank. The others also advanced to early Yellow Rank through rigorous training.

They packed their things and set

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