Chapter 138: Then None of You Are Leaving!
ACSP: Chapter 138: Then None of You Are Leaving!
Hearing the voices from outside the courtyard, the corners of Ling Kai's mouth curled up even higher.
Jiang Chen, oh Jiang Chen!
I was not the only one who was coerced into paying tribute by Qin Hao back then.
Before coming here, I had already sent my subordinates to notify those who had been coerced by Qin Hao.
Now, all the major and minor forces in the entire Kang City are probably rushing here.
Let's see how long you can hold onto the resources in your hands.
"— — Swoosh!"
"— — Swoosh!"
"— — Swoosh!"
"..."
While Ling Kai was thinking, those people outside had successively jumped over the high wall and arrived at the courtyard where Jiang Chen and the others were.
This group of people had some reservations at first, only standing on the roof to spy on the situation in the courtyard.
But when they saw that Ling Kai had already brought people here, the slight worry in their hearts immediately vanished.
They jumped down one after another.
"Xiang Wentian from Lingtian Pavilion has come to meet little brother Jiang Chen!"
"I am Tang Hao from the Martial Soul Hall..."
"Little brother Jiang Chen, I am the manager of the East District Commercial Street. Hearing that you took the resources left behind by Qin Hao, I have come to retrieve our share on behalf of all the shopkeepers on the Commercial Street."
"Thank you, brother Jiang Chen, for eliminating Qin Hao for us, but regarding the supplies, please return them to us..."
"That's right, those things were originally snatched from us by Qin Hao. Now that you are returning them to us, it can be considered returning them to their rightful owners. However, rest assured, you helped us kill Qin Hao, and we will remember this kindness and will definitely repay it in the future!"
Hearing the words from these people, the usually hot-tempered Lei Li could no longer sit still.
He swept his angry gaze over everyone present one by one and flew into a rage: "You bastards, Jiang Chen helped you kill Qin Hao, and instead of coming to thank him, you are shamelessly coming here to demand those supplies from him. Your supplies were all taken by Qin Hao; what the hell does it have to do with Jiang Chen?"
Li Dala also stepped out upon hearing this: "Hall Master Lei is right. Have you guys been kicked in the head by a donkey? If Jiang Chen hadn't killed Qin Hao, you would still have to pay him tribute every month. I'm asking you, where do you get the nerve to come here and demand supplies now?"
Li Dala hit the nail on the head, directly leaving those people speechless.
Indeed.
If it weren't for Jiang Chen killing that Qin Hao.
They might have had to obediently pay tribute to the other party for a long time to come.
Now that Qin Hao was dead.
It was equivalent to them obtaining many benefits in disguise.
Logically speaking, they should be coming to thank Jiang Chen now, rather than demanding supplies from him.
"These useless things."
Seeing that the people he brought had all fallen silent, Ling Kai immediately gave a wink to a few subordinates mingling in the crowd.
Soon, voices rose again from the crowd:
"Jiang Chen, it's not that we are ungrateful, it's just that resources are extremely scarce these days. Besides, you snatched those things anyway, so what's wrong with giving them back to us?"
"Exactly. You've already taken the resources from Puppet City, so you should return the items from Qin Hao's hands to us. We've been squeezed so hard by Qin Hao over the past two years that we can barely put food on the table."
"Right, right, right. If it were only one or two months' worth of resources, that would be one thing, but the resources Qin Hao took from us span over two years..."
"If you are really short on resources, we can give you 20% of them as a thank-you gift when you return the supplies to us. How about that?"
This caused an immediate uproar.
As these voices spread through the courtyard.
Those who had originally quieted down immediately began to echo them.
"Enough!"
Lei Li took a step forward, the Lightning Style Chakra on his body sweeping out like a tsunami, instantly forcing the group of gossiping fellows back several meters.
But the very next second.
A surge of Chakra, equal to his own, erupted from the crowd and collided directly with the Lightning Style Chakra radiating from him.
"—Boom!"
Because his injuries had not yet fully healed, Lei Li was forced back several steps on the spot by that burst of Chakra energy.
"Is Hall Master Lei trying to use his status to intimidate others?"
Ling Kai walked slowly out of the crowd, a faint smile hanging on the corners of his mouth.
At this moment, his body was shrouded in a layer of dark green Chakra steam.
Terrifying blood energy, mixed with Chakra, was constantly overflowing from his body.
Although he was just standing there calmly.
He gave people the feeling that he could go all-out at any moment.
"Ling Kai, are you trying to fight us?"
"If you want to fight, then we'll play with you..."
At this moment, Ronan and Yang Ke also stepped out.
Seeing this, the others from the Evil God Organization all locked their gazes on Ling Kai.
Being stared at by several Kage-level Contractors simultaneously, even Ling Kai, who had opened the [Gate of View], felt immense pressure.
However.
He was prepared for this visit.
"The reason your Evil God Organization was feared in the past was because you all possessed the Immortal Body granted by Qin Hao."
"Now that Qin Hao is dead, you are no different from ordinary people. So what if you are Kage-level Contractors? If someone slits your throat or pierces your heart, won't you still die..."
—Boom!
As his words faded.
The Chakra aura on Ling Kai's body surged significantly once again.
And the people who had come with him, as if receiving some kind of signal, all took a step forward.
Some decisively drew their weapons, while others instantly entered the Contractor fusion state, unleashing their full aura.
"Interesting..."
Jiang Chen watched those people calmly, killing intent gradually rising in his eyes.
Ling Kai had brought about three or four hundred people this time, and they were all level 60+ Contractors.
Such a force, if placed in Jinghai City, could sweep through the entire city.
It would indeed be a pity to kill them.
But.
He wanted to establish his authority here in Kang City.
These people, must be killed!
Furthermore, not a single one can be left alive.
"Jiang Chen, most of these people came from the North District; it must be Ling Kai playing tricks in the dark."
At this moment, Song She's voice suddenly came from beside his ear.
"I know."
Jiang Chen nodded indifferently.
He wasn't blind; he had long since noticed the little tricks Ling Kai was playing with his subordinates below.
The other party was merely trying to use the influence of others to force him to return those resources.
The so-called "the law does not punish the masses."
If he didn't return the resources today.
Then he would be provoking public anger.
In this situation.
Many people would choose to compromise to protect their reputations.
Unfortunately.
He didn't buy that.
"In my life, the thing I hate most is being threatened. I know some of you were instigated by this Ling Kai to come here."
"Now, I'll give you a chance. Within 10 seconds, if you retreat now, I can choose not to pursue this matter today..."
Jiang Chen stood up and walked step by step toward Ling Kai.
Seeing this, Lei Li and Ronan immediately and sensibly moved aside to give way.
Ling Kai's lips curled: "And if we don't leave?"
Jiang Chen looked up and scanned the crowd expressionlessly: "Then none of you will be leaving..."
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