Chapter 25

Bao Gang burst into laughter: "Of course there's no problem. Our Black Wind Gang has always welcomed all kinds of heroes to join us. Why don't we deal with the remaining guards first?"

However, a cold thought flashed through his mind. The matter of robbing the Yu family was significant and could not be leaked in the slightest. If he didn't know this person's background and a conflict arose, allowing him to escape, things would become troublesome. So, he decided to deal with the Yu family first and then gather all his brothers to eliminate him.

After all, this person couldn't possibly be a Fifth Rank or higher; otherwise, he could have taken all the spoils for himself and wouldn't need to cooperate with them.

Ji Xiaoxi, hiding in the bushes, was puzzled. She didn't understand what Zu An was up to. If she didn't know his condition, she might have suspected him by now.

"No problem." Zu An drew a knife and led the charge, clashing with the Yu family's guards.

The Yu family guard's figure wavered, and he was thrown several meters away.

The Black Wind Gang members: "…"

The Yu family members: "…"

They had thought he was some kind of expert, but he couldn't even defeat a Third Rank guard? Moreover, the guard had just gone through several intense battles and was now at the end of his strength.

Anger from Bao Gang: +99!

Anger from Black Wind Gang Bandit A: +99!

Anger from Black Wind Gang Bandit B: +99!

Anger from Black Wind Gang Bandit C: +99!

…

Bao Gang thought about all his previous concerns and calculations, only to find out that this guy was just a Second Rank. He felt a headache coming on.

He wanted to kill him with one strike, but he was worried that it might be a ruse. After much deliberation, he decided to hold back, thinking that he would flay him alive after dealing with the Yu family.

Anger from Bao Gang: +199!

Seeing Bao Gang's face twitch, Zu An was inwardly delighted. These guys were quite polite.

He no longer charged to the front but moved through the crowd, occasionally delivering a few strikes. This was partly to feel the atmosphere of battle and partly to adapt to his newly gained strength. His previous encounter with Plum Twelve was a sneak attack, and he hadn't engaged in any direct combat.

However, this made the Black Wind Gang members grit their teeth. This guy was no help at all and was just getting in the way. If it weren't for the third leader's secret order, they might have already killed this troublesome guy.

Anger from Black Wind Gang Bandit A: +33!

Anger from Black Wind Gang Bandit B: +33!

Anger from Black Wind Gang Bandit C: +33!

…

After a series of battles, the Yu family guards were all captured. Bao Gang hesitated for a moment and didn't kill them, but instead placed restrictions on them.

There was a lot of information from the Yu family that needed to be interrogated, and perhaps these people could be used to pressure Lady Yu.

Seeing these people restrained, Zu An rubbed his hands and walked towards the carriage: "Finally, I can see Lady Yu's beauty."

"The Yu family will never let you go!" The guards, with knives at their throats, glared at Zu An.

Anger from Yu Bin: +299!

Anger from Yu Jun: +299!

Anger from Yu Meng: +299!

…

Zu An laughed: "In this remote area, how could the Yu family possibly know what I've done?"

"This young brother, aren't you getting ahead of yourself?" Bao Gang's cold snort came from behind.

Zu An's face changed: "What do you mean?"

Bao Gang waved his hand, and his subordinates, dressed in black, surrounded him: "Who wouldn't want a beauty like Lady Yu? But there's only one Lady Yu, and we have so many people. Even among us, there aren't enough to share, let alone you."

"You're turning your back on us?" Zu An pointed at him, feigning anger.

"Damn it!" Bao Gang cursed, "What kind of punk is trying to mess with me? You're just a Second Rank, who gave you the courage to negotiate with us?"

After secretly observing during the battle, he was certain that this guy was indeed a Second Rank and not some wolf in sheep's clothing. He had been in the business for years and was confident in his judgment.

"Chop him up and feed him to the dogs!" Bao Gang gave the order, and the pent-up anger he had been holding back was finally released, making him feel incredibly relieved.

"Stop!"

Seeing the group surround Zu An, Ji Xiaoxi panicked. She didn't know what Zu An was up to, but she knew that with so many people, it would only take one round to cut him to pieces.

"Another one!" Bao Gang was startled. He had sensed someone earlier, but with Zu An jumping out, he had become careless. The thought of the person escaping and revealing what happened here made him break out in a cold sweat.

"Ha ha ha, Third Leader, another beautiful girl, our luck is really good today." The black-clad men saw Ji Xiaoxi's beautiful face and whistled.

Previously, they had talked about capturing Lady Yu and sharing her, but they knew that as mere soldiers, they wouldn't get a chance. It would be the leaders who would enjoy her.

But now, with this lovely and beautiful girl, they finally had a chance.

"My father is Ji Dantu of Bright Moon City. Let him go, and we won't say a word about today's events!" Ji Xiaoxi knew that going up against them would be suicide, so she mentioned her father's name.

The black-clad men were first stunned, then burst into laughter: "A mere doctor, who would be scared by that?"

"Shut up!" Bao Gang frowned. He remembered his older brother mentioning that there were a few people in Bright Moon City who shouldn't be provoked, and one of them was Ji Dantu.

After hesitating for a moment, he shook his head: "We've heard of Doctor Ji's reputation, but today's matter cannot be leaked. I'm sorry, but we must do this. Brothers, grab her, and whoever gets her first gets to enjoy her first."

The black-clad men howled and rushed forward.

"Watch my Finger Flicking Technique!"

At that moment, a loud shout rang out. Bao Gang heard something whizzing through the air behind him and instinctively swung his knife, shattering the object.

"Ha ha ha, is this your Finger Flicking Technique?" Bao Gang noticed Zu An's stance and mocked him. But after a few laughs, his face suddenly changed, "You… you…"

Then he fell straight to the ground, and his companions around him also collapsed.

"Third Leader, what's wrong with you?" The other black-clad men were stunned and rushed to help him, but they too soon fell to the ground.

Zu An sighed in relief. He had been looking for an opportunity to gather them together and use the paralyzing poison bottle. Just when he was about to succeed, Ji Xiaoxi appeared, almost ruining his plan.

Fortunately, these guys weren't very smart. He had thought he would have to fight hard, but they ended up falling one by one, saving him a lot of trouble.

"Brat, what kind of witchcraft did you use on us!" Bao Gang was both shocked and angry. He found that his entire energy was sealed, and he couldn't control his body, as if he had lost all sensation.

Anger from Bao Gang: +333!

"I told you, it's my ultimate technique, the Finger Flicking Technique. Once used, nothing within ten meters can survive. Do you understand now?" Zu An didn't dare to approach, fearing any residual effects. If he got hit, it would be troublesome.

"I get it, I get it, we are blind. Lady Yu is yours, we won't fight you for her."

The Yu family guards glared at him, but the situation was too surreal for them to react.

"Ho ho ho," Zu An estimated that the effects had worn off and walked over, tapping Bao Gang's cheek with his knife, "Now, who was it that wanted to chop me up and feed me to the dogs? Who was it that wanted to bully my Ji family sister?"

Ji Xiaoxi, who had just run over, blushed at his affectionate address.

Anger from Bao Gang: +147!

He had been drinking and eating well for years. Who had ever dared to tap his face with a knife?

"Just now, we didn't recognize your greatness. Please show mercy, and we, the Black Wind Gang, will remember this favor." Despite his anger, Bao Gang quickly mentioned the Black Wind Gang, hoping to make the other side hesitate.

Zu An laughed: "Oh, you have a Mount Tai here too. Fine, in consideration of that, I'll give you a chance. If you can answer my question, I'll let you go."

The Yu family leader was shocked: "Don't let them go, they have committed many crimes."

Zu An glared at him: "Is it your turn to speak? If you were so capable, why didn't you catch them just now?"

The man's face turned red, but with the restrictions on them, they were at the mercy of their captors and could only glare.

Anger from Yu Bin: +111!

Zu An turned to the black-clad men: "Let's start with you. What instrument do you play?"

The black-clad man was stunned: "I don't play any instrument." They were bandits who lived by the sword; who would play instruments?

"If you can't play an instrument, what use are you in this world?" Zu An killed him with one strike.

Anger from Black Wind Gang Bandit: +666!

He then moved to the next black-clad man: "What instrument do you play?"

The man swallowed, not knowing any instruments. But seeing his companion's body still warm, he quickly thought of something: "I can whistle!"

"Whistling is an instrument?" Zu An killed him with another strike, and the man's face still showed a fawning smile as he died.

Anger from Black Wind Gang Bandit: +666!

Ji Xiaoxi, watching from the side, felt a bit sorry and quietly tugged at his sleeve: "Big Brother Zu, isn't this too cruel?"

Zu An sighed: "Xiaoxi, you're too kind. If we had fallen into their hands, they would have shown you what cruelty means. Besides, I gave them a chance to live. If they could answer my question, I would have let them go."

The other Black Wind Gang members were almost in tears, thinking that his so-called "chance" was just a trick.

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