Capítulo 193: Chapter 192
Outside the door, Chen Ye met the old woman.
"Hmm?"
The moment he saw her, Chen Ye immediately sensed something was off. She had an innocent, plain appearance, but there was a constant sheen of nervous sweat on her forehead.
When someone keeps sweating like that, it's usually either because of a health issue or because they're anxious or hiding something. This old woman had calloused hands, thick arms, and legs, indicating she was used to hard labor and was still relatively young with no signs of illness. So, it was obvious that her sweating was due to nervousness.
Chen Ye smiled faintly, realizing that there might be a trap waiting for him. He was curious about what kind of trap it was and who was behind it.
"Let's go!" he said, showing no sign of suspicion as he stepped out first.
Outside, three Western-style cars were already waiting. Chen Ye approached the car in the middle, and one of his subordinates quickly opened the door for him. Another seven or eight subordinates got into the other two cars.
As the second-in-command of the Axe Gang, he had to maintain a certain level of grandeur when going out. It would be beneath his status to travel alone without an entourage. The old woman was seated in the car ahead to lead the way.
The cars rumbled to life and started moving.
Given the era, the cars weren't very advanced—just an engine and a steering wheel—and the ride was bumpy. If Chen Ye wasn't in such good shape, he might not have been able to tolerate it.
Half an hour later, the cars reached the northern part of the city…
…
In a five-story building in the northern part of the city, Brother Sum and his advisor were sitting by the window, drinking tea. The weather was perfect, exceptionally sunny. The sunlight streaming through the window felt warm and cozy.
But despite the lovely weather, Brother Sum and the advisor were both tense, sipping their tea absentmindedly. They kept glancing out the window, clearly waiting for something.
"They're here, they're here!" the advisor suddenly exclaimed excitedly, peering out the window.
Brother Sum shoved him aside to get the best view himself. He wanted to witness the man's death with his own eyes.
In the original story, Brother Sum was known for holding grudges and being ruthless. Even after suffering a loss at Pig Sty Alley, he didn't give up and eventually brought in The Beast…
The day Chen Ye joined the Axe Gang, he had embarrassed Brother Sum terribly. And over the past ten days, Chen Ye had completely ignored Brother Sum, leaving him seething with resentment.
Through the window, they could clearly see three Western-style cars slowly approaching. A cruel, excited smile spread across Brother Sum's face.
Soon, there would be a show to watch!
"Boom!"
As the cars reached a certain spot, the ground suddenly erupted in an explosion. The blast was deafening, echoing through the surrounding streets. The car in the middle was blown skyward, while the front and rear cars were also hit, flipping over.
"Yes!" Brother Sum couldn't contain his excitement and shouted.
The advisor, standing beside him, echoed, "He's done for now!"
It turned out that bombs had been planted along the road, ready to ambush Chen Ye. But that wasn't the only trick they had up their sleeves...
However, their glee didn't last long.
When they saw Chen Ye emerge from the wreckage, standing unscathed in the middle of the street, their smiles froze on their faces.
Aside from his suit being a bit tattered, Chen Ye seemed completely unharmed.
"This… this…"
The advisor stammered, unable to process what he was seeing.
Surviving such a powerful explosion? The man standing on the street was no ordinary person—he was a monster!
…
On the street, Chen Ye rolled his shoulders and scanned his surroundings. That explosion had been quite sudden… but the explosives were too weak, nowhere near as powerful as modern ones.
Even without using his Armament Haki, his current physical condition made it impossible for such an explosion to harm him.
By now, everyone on the street had fled, except for a few unfortunate souls caught in the blast, lying on the ground and groaning in pain. As for the driver who had been in the car with Chen Ye, he was already dead.
Suddenly, Chen Ye heard the sound of a musical instrument nearby. He turned to see two people sitting by the side of the street, calmly playing a guqin together.
These two were an odd pair: one tall, one short; one sturdy, one thin. They were dressed identically in gray cloth robes, with round hats and circular sunglasses that obscured their faces.
Upon seeing them, Chen Ye smiled, recognizing them instantly from the storyline.
The Crippled Duo!
He also now knew who had set the trap for him. The only person capable of hiring these two assassins was Brother Sum, the leader of the Axe Gang.
Without hesitation, Chen Ye strode towards the Crippled Duo. Seeing him approach, the music from the guqin in their hands suddenly became more intense.
"Buzzz—"
A sharp note rang out, and invisible sound waves materialized.
A remarkable sight unfolded as these sound waves transformed into transparent blades that slashed toward Chen Ye.
Chen Ye was intrigued by these soundwave-based attacks. If they were stronger, he might have even considered learning them himself...
But with just a thought, his psychic powers activated.
"Whoosh!"
Like a gust of wind, his psychic force instantly dispersed the soundwave blades.
In truth, even if Chen Ye had done nothing, simply standing still, those "blades" wouldn't have been able to harm him. If even The Beast couldn't penetrate his Armament Haki, these two clowns, who couldn't even defeat the Landlady, were certainly no threat!
The only reason Chen Ye intervened was to protect his clothes. After all, he was in the middle of the street!
If his clothes were ruined, that would be quite embarrassing!
The psychic wind that had shattered the sound blades didn't dissipate but continued to blow toward the Crippled Duo. Their faces changed color instantly.
They quickly slammed their guqin down, stood up, and positioned it vertically on the ground, furiously strumming with all four hands.
"Buzz! Buzz!"
The massive sound waves that resulted were almost deafening.
The psychic wind Chen Ye had created was finally halted by their effort. But then they strummed the strings together once more, and with a fierce vibration, a new, even more powerful soundwave attack was unleashed.
This time, the guqin's music conjured up ghostly figures clad in armor and wielding giant swords, charging directly at Chen Ye…
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