The Legend of the Condor Heroes: I became one of the Five Great Masters by drawing cards

Chapter 220 The Enemy Arrives
"Fan, fan!"

Quan Guanqing jumped up and down, pointing at the folding fan, and waving his other hand wildly at Kang Min, his face full of pride and excitement.

"Look, my beauty! Hey, hey, hey, a fan! You asked me to steal it, and I stole it!"

As soon as these words were spoken, there was an uproar in the apricot forest.

Gu Ping'an didn't expect that the crazy Quan Guanqing was so cunning. If he had known this, why would he have spent so much time and effort to prepare the situation? He could have just taken him out earlier.

Kang Min's face was pale, and she had already lost her composure in panic. She shook her head repeatedly at Elder Xu, tears filling her eyes again.

For now, she had no choice but to deny it and pretend to be the harmless and poor widow again.

Elder Xu and Kang Min really did not have an affair. He raised his trembling hand and pointed at Quan Guanqing, shouting at him.

"You beast! What on earth have you done? What is your connection with Madam Ma? Come here now!"

After all, he was at this age and shouldn't still be obsessed with matters between men and women. When he heard that crucial sentence, he finally faced the reality.

Quan Guanqing was really crazy. When he was questioned again, he could not reveal any more information. He just kept repeating crazy words like "beauty" and "gang leader" incoherently.

Elder Xu asked for a long time with a gloomy face, but still made no progress, so he had to ask people to tie him up and drag him away, so as not to waste any more time.

Kang Min was still struggling desperately, trying hard to act, but although Elder Xu was pedantic, he was not a fool. When he looked at her again, there was no sympathy in his eyes.

"Boss, Mr. Xu is old and confused. He listened to slander and caused a huge misunderstanding. Please punish him!"

He turned to Qiao Feng again, bowed to the ground, and his words were full of guilt.

Qiao Feng was a kind and righteous man. Seeing him being so humble and sincerely admitting his mistakes, even though he felt a thousand kinds of emotions in his heart, he could not bear to blame him any more.

He stepped forward and helped him up, saying in a deep voice, "Elder Xu, this matter is not your fault. Qiao's life experience is inherently complicated and difficult to understand. I am fortunate to have you all look into it today."

Elder Xu burst into tears, shook his head and sighed, "I was confused and almost made a big mistake. If it weren't for this young man's keen observation, I'm afraid a big mistake would have happened today."

Gu Ping'an didn't expect today to be so smooth. He smiled slightly and bowed to him.

"Elder Xu, your words are too harsh. I am only speaking out for justice and do not want to see you suffer an unjust fate."

"Good brother! I cannot thank you enough for your kindness!"

Qiao Feng bowed deeply to him, then turned to the crowd and spoke loudly.

"Brothers, today's events are clear. Qiao, with his Khitan blood, dares not usurp the position of gang leader. The previous words of giving up the position still stand."

His words implied that he was determined to resign as gang leader, and Gu Ping'an had no intention of stopping him.

There is actually not much difference between leaving and not leaving, but there is a world of difference between being misunderstood and driven away as an enemy and being cleared of suspicion and leaving with a clear conscience.

Elder Xi, who had the closest relationship with Qiao Feng, was the first to stand up and oppose it.

"The leader is upright and upright, with a chivalrous heart and courage. No one in the world can compare to him. Whether you are Han or Khitan, you are our leader!"

"That's right! The leader was willing to die for us and forgive our sin of betrayal. He is so kind and righteous. I am willing to continue to follow Leader Qiao!"

"I do too!"

"And I!"

More and more people expressed their support, and many of those who had previously decided to rebel against him changed their allegiance. Qiao Feng was touched, but remained unmoved.

"I appreciate your kindness, brothers, but my Khitan bloodline cannot be changed. If this gets out, I'm afraid it will damage the reputation of the Beggars' Sect."

He raised his hand and pressed it down gently, signaling everyone to be quiet.

"Besides, my background is still unclear and requires further investigation. I am unable to handle the affairs of the gang. It is better to choose someone more capable."

Everyone was obviously unwilling to do so, and they tried to persuade him once again. Qiao Feng was curious when he saw Gu Ping'an's calm demeanor, showing no intention of trying to persuade him.

"Brother, aren't you going to persuade me?"

Gu Pingan shook his head and smiled: "I swore brotherhood with you because I value your character, not your title as leader of the Beggars' Sect. Whether you leave or stay, it makes no difference to me."

These words were so insightful that Qiao Feng was deeply moved and laughed out loud.

"My dear brother, your words have made me feel much more at ease. Everyone! I have made up my mind, and I hope you can forgive me!"

The Beggar Gang members tried to persuade them in vain and all of them sighed in frustration.

Although Elder Xu felt regretful and annoyed at losing such a gang leader, he was helpless.

Qiao Feng solemnly handed the dog-beating stick to him.

"Elder Xu, I'm leaving our gang's most valuable treasure, the Dog Beating Stick, in your safekeeping. When you're appointed as the gang leader, please come find me anytime. I'll teach you the Dog Beating Stick Technique and the Twenty-Eight Dragon Subduing Palms."

As the sun rose, the hearts of the Beggars' Sect members felt heavy.

"Everyone! Goodbye!"

Qiao Feng laughed out loud and walked away side by side with Gu Ping'an.

The figure gradually walked away, but a heroic voice came back.

"Although I am no longer a member of the Beggars' Sect, I still have an obligation to help them. If you brothers encounter difficulties, I will do my utmost to help you."

[Use a clever trick to expose Kang Min's conspiracy, clear Qiao Feng's name, and successfully demonstrate your power in public. Your reputation value increases by 1000 points.]

[Reputation level remains unchanged, rising fame (3800/5000) => rising fame (4800/5000)]

Elder Xu seemed to have aged a bit, shook his head and sighed.

The person is gone, but the Beggars' Gang still has to live on. The murderer of Ma Dayuan has not been identified yet, so it cannot be easily revealed.

"Where is the Law Enforcement Elder?"

Bai Shijing's mind was in a mess at the moment. When he was suddenly called, he responded hurriedly.

Elder Xu saw his strange expression, but he didn't doubt it. He said, "Elder Bai, the murder of Deputy Gang Leader Ma has not yet been fully investigated. Madam Ma and Quan Guanqing seem to be major suspects. I need you to arrest them and interrogate them thoroughly. Make sure to find the murderer."

"Yes!"

Bai Shijing was overjoyed and agreed immediately.

Kang Min was the only one who knew that he had killed Ma Dayuan. Now that the person was handed over to him, the heart that had been stuck in his throat finally fell back into his chest.

The matter was temporarily settled, and everyone was about to leave when they heard a sinister voice coming from the northwest corner of the forest.

"The Beggars' Gang made an appointment to meet someone at Huishan, but they broke the agreement and didn't show up. It turns out they've been hiding here stealthily. Hehe, this is really ridiculous!"

The two helmsmen of the branch, Dayi and Dayong, cried out in unison, "Elder Xu, we've missed our appointment with our enemies, and they've found us!"

At the same time, Gu Ping'an and the other person were almost in Wuxi City.

"I'm alright, big brother. How about we go into town and have a morning drink?"

"That's exactly what I meant! I'll treat you to this meal!"

Qiao Feng naturally agreed happily and reached into his pocket to feel for his purse, but suddenly he cried out "Ouch!"

Gu Ping'an looked over curiously, only to see him pull out a crumpled ball of paper.

(End of this chapter)