"You wanted to steal our contracted beast." Xie Yanlin said calmly.
"And you tried to force us to stay in your rotten town." Xie Jingguo cracked his knuckles with a terrifying smile.
"You even threatened our lives and made disgusting remarks to our companion." Ning Shoukai added, his spearpoint buzzing with heat.
"You picked the absolute wrong group to mess with today." Xie Zixin said coldly, his bowstring drawn tight.
"You really should not pick on students from Tianlong School." Xie Fengge added with a pleasant, dangerous smile.
"And now... you have to pay the ultimate price for your greed." Xie Qingge finished their sentence with absolute calm.
The leader's sword clattered onto the stone cobbles as his hands shook uncontrollably. For the very first time in his corrupt life, he realised with absolute, terrifying clarity that he had made a fatal, catastrophic mistake. He should have never, ever provoked these kids.
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