The black market street in Sin City exists almost like a taboo, darker even than cri itself. The people living on this street are all representatives of nastiness, and there’s a canvas tent at the far end—the only peculiar building here. Its white has long faded to yellow, yet it seems sturdy. The individuals entering and exiting here don’t appear friendly, with so even shouting about sothing.
Behind Xiao Lin followed the injured Consort Ling, perhaps with a ntal connection. He sensed the crow’s impatience, even a hint of irritability, and this aura emanated from the tent.
"This is the place." Consort Ling stopped in surprise, though he said nothing, Xiao Lin understood his surprise. "The crow is here, right?"
Consort Ling nodded. "Troy said the doctor here can cure that guy."
"Yes, he didn’t lie to you, that guy is very active now." Just as these words were spoken, a massive figure descended from the sky before them. As he landed, he first touched the ground with his palms, then supported his large body, his legs slamd to the ground. His nimble form did not seem affected by his weight at all.
"Damn it, today I won’t believe it, let’s go again!" The big guy muttered as he charged back under the tent. "If you can defeat this monster, you’ll get a year of free service, and you better stick to your words, don’t fool people, you know I’m..."
"Got it, got it, you’re the guy who once took down the Poros Clan, and because you were hunted by the Godfather, you sought refuge in Sin City, right!" The young man was obviously mocking the big guy, his hair tangled like straw. Xiao Lin thought he looked like the kind of person who got along with cripples.
"He’s the doctor in this black market, he’s the one who saved the big guy." Consort Ling stood with Xiao Lin as they watched the ongoing competition. A line of people waited their turn. "I’ll go take a look."
A roar ca from inside the tent, and before the big guy could get inside, two n were thrown out, with obvious claw marks telling who did it.
Consort Ling went up and helped the person who was thrown out and asked, "What’s going on here?"
"The Black Doctor said if you can take down that beast, you get a free service. Brother, judging by your physique, don’t try it."
Xiao Lin smiled silently as he crossed the person and walked towards the tent. Another roar ca, but this ti the tail seed to carry a whining sound, like acting spoilt, as a gray shadow darted out and leapt into Xiao Lin’s arms before anyone could see clearly.
Just then, the person pounced on backed away, jumped a ter off the ground, just enough to step on the gray shadow’s head. Under everyone’s gaze, the gray shadow sprawled on the ground, showing submission.
"You must be its master!" The young man shuffled through the crowd wearing slippers, glancing at the submissive creature, unable to resist smirking. "It’s been eating and drinking here, even breaking lots of equipnt. You should be able to cover those costs, huh!"
"A high-end dical equipnt set, a sterile surgery room, and personal accommodation, how’s that?"
"For real! You sure?"
"I can afford these; let Troy find the place and notify ." Xiao Lin squatted down and cradled the crow’s big head. Those in the know could tell at a glance from the wound’s stitching whether it was worth investing in this individual. "If it’s not enough, you can list anything else you want."
"Hey, wait, why should I accept your stuff so easily? What’s your purpose?" The Black Doctor belatedly uttered a perplexing comnt.
"You’ve made quite the money off this one, haven’t you!" Xiao Lin rubbed the crow’s head, the big guy followed him wagging its tail, looking more like a dosticated dog, although everyone here knew it was a beast.
"Hahaha, you figured that out, you’re an interesting fellow." The Black Doctor was young but his laugh was robust. Xiao Lin subtly furrowed his brows, having Inner Strength, he wondered which family’s skill he was utilizing. "But wanting to enter Sin City, afraid you’re not qualified yet, at least for now."
"Oh? You know who I am?" Xiao Lin raised a brow, this person had so nerve.
"There’s nothing I, the Black Doctor, don’t know in Sin City, regardless of you helping Sin City yesterday, but wanting us to submit to your Xiao Family, that’s another story."
"Let clarify, it’s not submitting to the Xiao Family, I, Xiao Lin, am just Xiao Lin."
"Haha... Xiao Lin is Xiao Lin, exuding dominance, I like it!" Troy leaped down from the beam. "But what the Black Doctor says also represents our entire Sin City. If he doesn’t speak up, even my word as the City Lord is useless."
"I believe that! Judging by the crowd here shows that his capabilities stretch beyond his scalpel." Suddenly Xiao Lin rose up, clearing a circular space with a diater of four to five ters around him. Wherever he went, people and things avoided him automatically, while so were forcibly pushed aside but not hard. This kind of power left so in awe, those thrown up knew deeply the kind of strength, beyond words.
"Which of you two’s up?"
"I’m telling you, Xiao Lin, are you implying you want to subdue Sin City? If that’s the case, it’s not so simple." Troy jumped first, ahead of the Black Doctor. "At least prove you can beat ; then we’ll talk."
"No problem, we can try now."
Those cleared four to five ters away beca excited due to this sudden turn of events, their loud shouts beca the heralds of this unexpected battle. Their booming cries filled the black market street, even drawing outsiders in to catch a glimpse, even the usually restrained crow let out a beastly roar that even the police guarding the outskirts of Sin City heard the cry and speculated about what was happening inside.
Troy was the only one aside from Consort Ling who had seen Xiao Lin’s truly terrifying power, a smile tugging at his mouth, waiting for this mont for ages. Such an opportunity, no way he’d let the Black Doctor hoard it! (To be continued. If you like this work, you’re welco to visit Qidian (qidian) to vote for recomndations and monthly votes. Your support is my greatest motivation.)
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