"Haha!" Jiang Jie, who had been weeping silently just a mont ago, almost burst out laughing.
This scavenger! He actually chose to fight back! He's as good as dead! He's dead for sure!
"This is bad!" Chen Yuyan's heart clenched, and she grew anxious.
Master Lin is too impulsive. Doesn't he know that sotis you have to yield to a greater force? He possesses exquisite dical skills and holds the precious recipe for the Chaoyuan Qi-Supplenting Decoction. He could make money anywhere! As long as he's willing to join us, my grandfather, Chen Shanchun, would na any price to ensure he lives a life of luxury. Why start a conflict with these people over a re antique sword?
"Heh, heh heh heh—" Wang Erbao was stunned for a mont, then he also laughed and gave Lin Tang a thumbs-up. "Didn't expect you to have such guts. I'm actually starting to admire you. Alright, I'll give you one more chance. Kneel and hand it over! I'll count to three. If you don't comply, then I'll have no choice..." His smile vanished, replaced by a ferocious scowl. "...but to kill you!"
His n all drew their cleavers, the blades gleaming as they aid them at Lin Tang, Jiang Jie, and the others.
"Hey, hey, hey! Don't accidentally hit !" Jiang Jie, who had been reveling in their misfortune, felt his heart leap into his throat.
Chen Yuyan took a deep breath, quickly moved to Lin Tang's side, and pleaded, "Master Lin, please, just give in! I don't think he's joking. You don't have to risk your life over this..."
"Three!" Wang Erbao began his countdown.
Lin Tang remained perfectly calm. "Once sothing is in my hands, no one can take it away. Especially not them."
Wang Erbao's lip twitched as he held up two fingers. "Two!"
Seeing the blades inching closer, the hairs on Jiang Jie's body stood on end. He roared in a fury, "If you want to fucking die, then just go die! Don't drag us down with you, damn it!"
Lin Tang remained unmoved.
"One!" Wang Erbao shrugged, just about to give the order.
"Big Brother is a good person! You can't hurt him!" the little girl cried out, her cheeks puffed. She suddenly dashed in front of Lin Tang, waving her small arms and shouting at Wang Erbao, "You're all the bad guys! You're all big villains!"
"Little brat, you can go to hell with your big brother! Except for this beauty, cut down all the rest!" Wang Erbao snarled, baring his teeth.
"Ah, no!"
"Get out of the way!"
"Nannan!"
Like a turtle pulling into its shell, Jiang Jie crouched down, clutched his head, and pissed his pants in terror. Chen Yuyan's face paled, and she tried to pull the little girl away. The old scavenger also threw himself forward without hesitation, ready to shield the child with his own body.
"They're done for!"
"What a tragedy!"
"That scavenger is too stubborn. He's not only dood himself but dragged others down with him."
"Good thing we ran. Once those maniacs from Fierce Tiger Hall start cutting people down, they attack indiscriminately..."
The surrounding crowd continued to back away, unable to bear the sight. A bloodbath seed imminent.
Lin Tang's expression grew cold. "I intended to be a low-key person, but you people..." he said, his voice dropping. "Why did you have to force my hand?!"
WHOOSH! WHOOSH! WHOOSH!
The silver needles he had just put away fanned out in an instant, like a goddess scattering blossoms. Driven by Lin Tang's terrifying strength, they pierced through every single one of Wang Erbao's n, causing grueso flowers of blood to bloom on their backs. The n shuddered, and before they could even react, they all collapsed to the ground in unison.
"Huh? What's going on?" Wang Erbao blinked.
His vision blurred. The next thing he knew, Lin Tang was holding him up like a toy.
"You... AHHH!" Wang Erbao shrieked as Lin Tang folded his arm backward, snapping it. White bone pierced through the skin, and blood gushed out. "Agh, it hurts! It's killing ... ARGH!"
Lin Tang also kicked and broke one of his legs, twisting it into an unnatural angle, like a Tetris block.
"...My God." Chen Yuyan, Jiang Jie, and everyone else still standing was utterly stunned by this scene.
How did Lin Tang take down an entire group of people in an instant, all by himself? No wonder he was so calm. His fighting skills are this incredible... Chen Yuyan realized, her heart trembling.
Fuck! Jiang Jie swallowed hard. To think I was just mouthing off at Lin Tang... That was like dancing on a knife's edge! I'm lucky I only used my words and not my fists. If I had, wouldn't I have ended up just like Wang Erbao?
Wang Erbao continued to scream in agony. Lin Tang glanced back at the little girl and glared. "Kids shouldn't watch this. Turn around!"
The little girl was speechless. Chen Yuyan quickly hugged her and covered the child's wide eyes.
Lin Tang then reached out and pressed a finger against Wang Erbao's neck. The screaming instantly stopped. Wang Erbao's body trembled violently, his face contorted in silent horror.
"Speak. Who sent you?" Lin Tang asked, staring into his eyes from point-blank range.
A choked, rattling sound ca from Wang Erbao as his teeth chattered uncontrollably.
"I'll count to three," Lin Tang said calmly. "If you don't talk, I'll kill you."
!!! Fucking let go of ! How am I supposed to talk if I can't make a sound?!
In the end, Lin Tang got his answer. It was the old man he had run into at the market earlier: Zhou Rushan.
And I actually thought he was a reasonable, decent person. Turns out he's this vile behind the scenes! Lin Tang's gaze turned icy. He loathed hypocrites who presented a friendly face while hiding a vicious nature far more than he detested outright villains.
He tossed Wang Erbao into a nearby trash can and threw the burlap sack to Chen Yuyan. "Hold this for ."
"Huh?" Chen Yuyan was dumbfounded.
"You don't want to?"
"No, no! I'd be happy to."
"Thank you." Lin Tang patted her shoulder, leaving a sensory imprint on her. Then, without sparing another glance for the cowering Jiang Jie, his figure flickered and vanished as he rushed toward Zhou Rushan's location.
"We need to get out of here now!" As soon as Lin Tang was gone, Jiang Jie popped his head up and frantically urged Chen Yuyan, "And throw that filthy sack away! We have to cut all ties with him, otherwise Fierce Tiger Hall and the Zhou Family will co after us!"
Chen Yuyan shook her head, refusing to discard it. While she couldn't say she hated Jiang Jie for his cowardice, she certainly didn't feel any warmth toward him. "Master Lin is so powerful. What is there to be afraid of?" she asked dismissively.
"You're so naive! Sure, he's tough enough to beat this crew. But can he beat everyone in Fierce Tiger Hall? They have hundreds, even thousands of mbers! They could drown him in spit alone!" Jiang Jie scoffed.
"If you're scared, you can leave by yourself," Chen Yuyan said, shaking her head. She began dragging the heavy sack back toward the hotel.
"Fine, fine! Have it your way! I'm done with you!" Jiang Jie stomped his foot and fled in the opposite direction.
Seeing Chen Yuyan struggling with the sack, the old scavenger and the little girl went over to help her.
After crossing a few streets, they ran right into Shang Yuenong, Ding Yuchen, and their entourage.
Ding Yuchen and his n were all lechers. Their eyes were instantly drawn to Chen Yuyan, and a few of them started whistling.
"Now this woman... she's sothing else!"
"So beautiful, and what a figure! She's top-tier!"
"Bet she'd be fun to play with!"
"Boss Ding, how about we first..." They started getting restless.
Ding Yuchen, however, showed a sliver of professionalism. "Business first," he said, shaking his head. "We can deal with that later."
"Alright then."
Shang Yuenong's gaze swept over the sack Chen Yuyan was dragging; it looked familiar. As she tried to place it, Ding Yuchen's phone rang.
"What? You lost him? What the hell are you guys good for?" he barked into the phone.
"The bastard was heading east, so we rode ahead to cut him off, but he never showed. Then one of the guys said he gave us the slip and bolted south, faster than a dog..."
"Find a way to get back on his tail!"
"But..."
"No buts! We're changing course now!" Ding Yuchen waved to his n, preparing to head south.
But Shang Yuenong clapped her hands. "I rember now! That sack is what Lin Tang was carrying! You! Stop right there!" She rushed over and blocked Chen Yuyan's path.
"Oh? So, this beauty is with that Lin Tang fellow?" Ding Yuchen and his n swaggered forward, their expressions turning playful. What would you call this? Fate.
"Who are you people? What do you want?" Chen Yuyan cried inwardly. Why was more trouble finding her?
The old scavenger panicked, trying his best to hide the little girl behind him.
"I'm asking you, how do you have Lin Tang's things? Where did he go? What's your relationship?" Shang Yuenong demanded, grabbing Chen Yuyan by the collar.
"Hey, don't be so rough with her," Ding Yuchen chided, grabbing Chen Yuyan's wrist at the sa ti. "Tsk, tsk, such a delicate little hand. So smooth!"
Scared and disgusted, Chen Yuyan tried to wrench her arm free, but she was no match for Shang Yuenong's strength.
"You're bad people too! Let my big sister go!" The little girl suddenly lunged forward, latched onto Shang Yuenong's leg, and bit down hard.
"Ouch! You little beast, are you a dog?! Get off !" Shang Yuenong yelped in pain. She drove her knee into the girl, knocking her away, then followed up with a hard slap across the face. The blow sent the child spinning before she collapsed heavily onto the ground.
"I'll kill you!" the old scavenger cried, clawing at Shang Yuenong's face, but one of Ding Yuchen's n kicked him to the ground.
Shang Yuenong shot them a look of disgust before fixing her murderous glare back on Chen Yuyan. Seeing this woman, as pitiful and delicate as a flower, yet still prettier than her, only fueled her rage.
"I'm fucking talking to you," she threatened. "If you don't spill, believe , I'll strip you naked right here and now."
Though timid, Chen Yuyan was loyal. She pressed her lips together firmly and said nothing.
"You bitch!" Shang Yuenong's anger boiled over. With a violent tug, she ripped Chen Yuyan's left sleeve open, exposing a long stretch of pale, flawless arm.
The sight lit up the eyes of Ding Yuchen and his n. They clapped and snickered.
"Heh heh, this is interesting! Really interesting!"
"Keep going! Keep going!"
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