Chapter 196: Chapter 195
"Hurry up and tell me—who did it?"
The Axe Gang members, looking fierce and menacing, held their axes as they aggressively interrogated the villagers.
Seeing this, Chen Ye couldn't help but feel a bit speechless.
It seemed like he was drifting further down the path of becoming a true villain!
At that moment, a timid voice from nearby caught Chen Ye's attention.
"Big brother, we're on the same side!"
Chen Ye turned his head to see a scruffy-looking thug pleading for mercy.
Beside him was a simple, honest-looking fat man.
Both of them had axe tattoos on their bodies, clearly pretending to be members of the Axe Gang.
Seeing that some gang members were about to hit them, Chen Ye casually ordered, "Wait, bring those two over here."
Upon hearing Chen Ye's command, several gang members dragged the scruffy thug and the fat man over to him.
"Big brother! You're the boss, right? My admiration for you is like a never-ending river…"
Chen Ye waved his hand to stop Sing's flattering.
"What's your name?"
"Big brother, just call me Xing Zai! (Chinese name of the protagonist)" Sing quickly replied.
"You both have axe tattoos—are you trying to join the Axe Gang?"
"Yes, big brother! We've dreamed of it!"
Chen Ye gave a faint smile. "Alright, I'll give you a chance."
With that, Chen Ye signaled, and a nearby subordinate handed him an axe.
Chen Ye then shoved the axe into Sing's hand.
"Go, prove it to me. Find out who's responsible!"
Sing looked at the axe in his hand, hesitating for a moment.
After a brief pause, he gritted his teeth, holding the axe as he walked over to a woman.
"Who was it that hurt my Axe Gang brother? I'll count to three, and if no one steps forward, I'll kill her!"
Sing shouted to the surrounding crowd, though his tone was a bit more bark than bite.
No one responded.
"One!"
"Two!"
…
"Three!" Sing shouted.
But even after he counted to three, no one stepped forward!
This was getting awkward…
Seeing the middle-aged woman huddled up and crying bitterly, Sing found himself unable to bring the axe down.
"What's taking so long? Hurry up and do it! Don't disgrace the Axe Gang's name!" The strategist nearby urged loudly.
Chen Ye, however, remained calm, observing everything, curious to see what Sing would choose.
In the original storyline, although Sing was eager to join the notorious Axe Gang and dreamed of becoming a big name, his conscience never fully faded, and in the end, he chose the right path, striking down The Beast.
Hearing the strategist's urging, Sing felt helpless. He shut his eyes, steeled his nerves, and raised the axe high…
Just then.
Finally!
Someone stepped forward to save Sing from his predicament!
"Let her go! I did it!"
A tall, muscular man stepped out.
Dressed in coarse cloth and bursting with muscles, it was clear he was a man accustomed to hard labor.
The Twelve-Road Tan Leg Master, Ku Li Qiang!!
Sing was stunned. Seeing someone step forward, he let out a sigh of relief.
He now realized that it took a great deal of courage to kill someone.
Without a ruthless heart, one couldn't take a life!
"Kill him!"
Immediately, a dozen Axe Gang members charged at Ku Li Qiang, yelling as they rushed forward.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
Ku Li Qiang's leg skills were formidable.
The dozen or so Axe Gang members who rushed him were each kicked away, one by one…
Not far away, several Reincarnators gathered, quietly discussing.
"Wow, this guy must be the martial arts master with the Twelve-Road Tan Leg, right?"
"Damn, he's really strong!"
"This guy's nothing; the landlord and landlady are the real experts. When the fight starts, let's stay out of it."
"No need to be so scared. Don't forget, we have the Asura boss on our side. This should be a sure win!"
…
In no time at all.
The dozen gang members were all kicked away by Ku Li Qiang, lying on the ground, groaning in pain.
Ku Li Qiang, however, remained unscathed.
Seeing more people ready to rush in, Chen Ye calmly said, "Stop."
Everyone looked at their boss, puzzled.
Chen Ye then glanced at the Reincarnators, saying calmly, "You all—what are you waiting for? Isn't this the perfect time to complete your mission? This guy's not that strong. He's a great target for leveling up—take care of him!"
The "not that strong guy" he was referring to was, of course, Ku Li Qiang.
The Reincarnators were a bit speechless.
In the boss's eyes, Ku Li Qiang might not be much, but to them, he was still pretty tough.
However, the boss was right—time was running out. If they didn't seize this opportunity to gain some reputation, they wouldn't get a good rating when the mission ended.
"I'll handle it!"
A small-statured Reincarnator stepped forward.
He positioned himself beside Ku Li Qiang and said, "Twelve-Road Tan Leg? My name is Black Hawk. Remember it, so when you die, you'll know who killed you!"
Hearing this, Ku Li Qiang's expression grew serious.
Someone who could name his martial art clearly wasn't an ordinary person.
Meanwhile, Chen Ye looked on with an attentive expression.
To be honest, not only was he uninterested in fighting Ku Li Qiang, but he also didn't care to fight even top-level masters like the landlord and landlady.
That's why he was leaving the opportunity to these Reincarnators, letting them do the work for him.
"Make it quick," Chen Ye ordered.
Prompted by the boss's words, Black Hawk moved instantly.
He stepped forward, dodging a kick from Ku Li Qiang, and struck at his face with claw-like hands.
This was another martial art: Eagle Claw Kung Fu!
Ku Li Qiang raised his arm to block, but it was instantly scratched, leaving three deep wounds.
Shocked and realizing he couldn't afford to underestimate his opponent, Ku Li Qiang used all his strength to fight Black Hawk.
The two exchanged blows for several rounds, thrilling the watching Axe Gang members.
In the end, Black Hawk's superior skill prevailed, and he managed to blind Ku Li Qiang in one eye.
Black Hawk won mainly due to his speed, which was far superior to Ku Li Qiang's.
Reincarnators could enhance their speed by adding attributes.
In this regard, Ku Li Qiang was at a serious disadvantage.
"Ah!"
With one eye blinded, Ku Li Qiang let out a painful scream.
Just as Black Hawk was about to deliver the final blow, a stick suddenly flew out from a nearby noodle shop, heading straight for Black Hawk.
Whoosh!
The stick sliced through the air, showing that whoever threw it was undoubtedly a master.
Startled, Black Hawk quickly abandoned his attack on Ku Li Qiang and retreated.
He had a gut feeling that if he got hit by that stick, he'd be seriously injured if not killed...
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