The underground fight club by the riverside was still bustling, yet noticeably less frenzied without the presence of Sha Po Lang. The events of that noon were still fresh in many people’s minds—their memories haunted by those three godlike figures.
Of course, the management of the underground fight club now harbored intense hatred towards Nie Xiaodao. Not only had he caused them significant losses, but he had also provoked two powerful figures. While the club’s backers weren’t particularly afraid of those two individuals, it still posed a major inconvenience for those in charge. All of this was thanks to Nie Xiaodao and Xiao Yufan. Had they not been worried about greater repercussions, they would have certainly detained the troublemakers.
The underground fight club had its own rules—no one could just come and go as they pleased. Nie Xiaodao had originally decided to stop fighting after one last match, but the club had no intention of letting him go so easily. They wanted to use him for a big payday, and as for his life or death, they simply didn’t care.
Even so, they had underestimated the situation. Despite using Nie Shi Yun to threaten Nie Xiaodao, things had still spiraled out of control, leaving the underground fight club furious.
“Boss, today we lost face in front of everyone. Aren’t we going to get revenge?”
Inside a hall of the underground fight club, the man who had confronted Nie Xiaodao stood before another figure, his tone a mix of flattery and frustration. His men had suffered heavy casualties, and this grudge could not be left unresolved.
“Find out who Nie Xiaodao’s backers are. Those three men must have some background if they dared to cause trouble here. They can’t be ordinary people.”
“Nie Xiaodao only has an older sister. What kind of backing could he possibly have? I think those two are just a bit stronger than average. I’ve never heard of them causing trouble on the streets of Linjiang before!”
A sneer flickered across his lips. Regardless of Nie Xiaodao’s support, he was determined to take that guy down. His name, Lei Yan, was well-known on the streets—if someone dared to humiliate him so openly at the underground fight club, he had already lost his composure.
“I haven’t heard of anyone like them on the streets either, but the boss warned us that the Anmen organization is about to take over Linjiang. He told us not to act rashly. If they are from Anmen, things could get complicated.”
This man was clearly more cautious. Though he was the nominal manager of the underground fight club, he was still just someone else’s subordinate. The entire northern underground fight circuit was controlled by one individual, and compared to that person, he was practically insignificant.
“There’s no way those people could be from Anmen. Although Anmen has shaken up the underworld in Linjiang, they wouldn’t dare openly oppose us. After all, we have someone standing behind us!”
Lei Yan retorted, unconvinced that Xiao Yufan and the others were from Anmen. Even if they were, he had no intention of backing down. What was one more criminal organization? He wasn’t the type to be paralyzed by fear—not when the person behind them feared nothing.
“If that’s settled, let’s move tonight. If Nie Xiaodao refuses to work for the boss, then keeping him alive is just asking for trouble!”
Finally making a decision, he concluded that letting Nie Xiaodao go free would be a disgrace to the underground fight club. If they did nothing, more troublemakers would surely follow. For the club’s reputation, this was something they had to do.
“You won’t need to lift a finger. We’ve come to you willingly. Whether it’s your downfall or ours remains to be seen.”
Just then, a ghostly voice echoed suddenly, making everyone in the room shudder. No outsider should have been able to enter this place, yet the voice was unmistakably unfamiliar.
“Are you looking for me?”
The door was kicked open violently, and Xiao Yufan stepped into the hall. He was alone because Nie Xiaodao and Tianyi were currently dealing with the remaining trash outside. Naturally, he had come straight here.
“You dare come here to die when I haven’t even come looking for you? Fine, I’ll oblige you.”
Seeing Xiao Yufan, Lei Yan’s temper flared. Although Xiao Yufan hadn’t actually fought earlier, he had still been involved in the chaos. Lei Yan’s eyes burned with fury. Regardless of how Xiao Yufan had managed to sneak in, he charged forward immediately.
“You’re not even worth the conversation. I’m here to cause trouble, not to die.”
A cold glint flashed in Xiao Yufan’s eyes as a sinister smile curled his lips. As Lei Yan lunged at him, Xiao Yufan didn’t even move to dodge. Instead, he simply lifted his foot and sent Lei Yan flying through the air with a single kick straight to the groin.
A cry of agony rang through the hall. Xiao Yufan’s foot had struck true, and even if Lei Yan was lucky enough to survive, he had likely lost his manhood. Xiao Yufan didn’t even consider killing such a pathetic creature—it would only dirty his hands.
“Brother, we let you off easy at noon when you disrupted things. Why are you back now?”
Seeing Lei Yan kicked aside so easily, the man in charge was visibly surprised. He knew Lei Yan’s strength, and the fact that Xiao Yufan had bested him meant Xiao Yufan was likely even stronger than Nie Xiaodao.
“It’s you fools who keep looking for trouble with us. I’m just doing you the favor of obliging. Now that I’m here, you won’t need to go looking for me anymore.”
Xiao Yufan had overheard their conversation from outside earlier and found their intentions amusing. The roles of cat and mouse had clearly shifted.
“If we had known you had such strength, we would never have targeted you. Perhaps we can still—”
“It’s already too late to talk. Allow me the pleasure of informing you that your underground fight club is about to be erased.”
Xiao Yufan’s expression darkened. This wasn’t just about revenge for Nie Xiaodao. He knew this underground fight club had ties to a certain person, and so, in Linjiang, he had to eliminate this surveillance outpost completely.
“What do you mean by that—”
A chill crept into the man’s heart, and just then, he heard the sounds of fighting erupting outside. His expression darkened instantly. It seemed they had been outmaneuvered. This man before him was no simple opponent.
Peering through the crack in the hall’s doorway, he saw a flood of people pouring into the underground fight club. Leading them were none other than Nie Xiaodao and the others—just recently departed.
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