Elder Deng, also called Deng Bo or Uncle Deng, is a senior elder in the Yihe Society. He speaks first at the headquarters meeting, questioning Zuo Zongyuan about attacking Hu Qing and Tang Shaojie about kidnapping the boy. He slams the table to restore order and accepts Feiji's self-punishment. He urges Tang Shaojie to release Zuo Zongyuan's son and tries to mediate between the conflicting parties. He is perceived as siding with mainlanders by Zuo Zongyuan.
