Chapter 321: Yu Xiaogang, the Shameless Man Who Bullys the Weak and Fears the Strong!
"Let him go!!"
Seeing Tang San being held captive by the group of Fallen Soul Masters, Yu Xiaogang couldn't help but shout at them in both anxiety and anger.
Upon hearing Yu Xiaogang's words, the Fallen Soul Masters immediately noticed him.
From his appearance, the group of Fallen Soul Masters, led by the hook-nosed middle-aged man, almost instantly recognized Yu Xiaogang's identity.
This was likely the person they had been scheming against!
"Who's this fool? Don't block my way, get lost!"
While struggling to hold onto the hostage and trying to survive, the hook-nosed middle-aged man, who was being interrupted by an insignificant figure, immediately shouted.
"You!!"
Yu Xiaogang was enraged by the hook-nosed middle-aged man's insult.
But just as Yu Xiaogang was about to retort, he saw the seven faint soul rings surrounding the middle-aged man. Realizing they were in the Slaughter City, Yu Xiaogang felt as though a bucket of cold water had been poured over him. His expression immediately turned icy, and his mouth went silent.
At that moment, Lin Yu and Liu Erlong, who had been watching from behind, finally caught up.
Once they were near the entrance to the Slaughter City's inner city, Liu Erlong noticed Yu Xiaogang.
"Xiaogang, what are you doing here?"
Seeing Yu Xiaogang, Liu Erlong was momentarily stunned.
Upon realizing that Liu Erlong had arrived, Yu Xiaogang, with his disciple now in mortal danger, was filled with resentment. He turned his reddened eyes toward Liu Erlong and shouted angrily.
"Liu Erlong!! I entrusted Tang San to you, asked you to look after him, and how could you let him be captured like this? Have you betrayed my trust in you?!"
"I!"
Liu Erlong was caught off guard by Yu Xiaogang's outburst.
Although her cultivation level far surpassed Yu Xiaogang's, and her character was stronger than his cowardly demeanor, the years spent adventuring together with Flander and Yu Xiaogang had left an emotional bond. She was the youngest in their trio of sworn brothers, and she had always been subservient.
Thus, when Yu Xiaogang scolded her, despite the fact that she had a strong character, Liu Erlong couldn't help but feel guilty and ashamed.
But at that moment, Lin Yu, who had been silently observing, finally lost his patience. Seeing the useless Yu Xiaogang daring to scold his beloved Liu Erlong, he immediately snapped.
"Yu Xiaogang, watch your mouth! What has Second Sister ever owed you? Don't act like everything is a given. The fact that we agreed to help you look after your disciple was already a favor. Don't push your luck!"
"Arrogant!"
Hearing Lin Yu speak for her, Liu Erlong felt a rush of emotions.
Though Liu Erlong had always been strong-willed, it was because she had grown up with her mother, who had a gentle personality. Being a motherless, fatherless girl, she had to develop a strong character to avoid being bullied.
But as a woman, she, too, longed for someone to protect her.
She now realized that she had been blind to her feelings for Yu Xiaogang, a weak and ineffective man.
Now, seeing how strong, assertive, and gentle Lin Yu was, she couldn't help but feel that he was everything Yu Xiaogang was not. He was so much better in every way.
"YOU!!"
Furious at Lin Yu's insults, Yu Xiaogang's anger flared up.
Though he could usually shout at people like Bibi Dong and Liu Erlong, he was cowardly when it came to those he couldn't beat.
Despite his anger, Yu Xiaogang knew he couldn't afford to offend Lin Yu, so he suppressed his fury and became meek. He turned to Liu Erlong, pleading.
"Erlong, I was wrong! I was out of my mind just now. I shouldn't have shouted at you. But please understand! Tang San is my disciple, my most important person. I can't just watch him die!"
"Erlong, no matter what, for the sake of the years we've spent adventuring together, please, I beg you, save Tang San!"
"Xiaogang, I'm not saying I won't save him. Don't worry. Arrogant and I have already made a deal with these Fallen Soul Masters. Just step aside. Once they reach the outer city of Slaughter City, they'll let Tang San go."
Seeing Yu Xiaogang suddenly begging pitifully, Liu Erlong's earlier dissatisfaction vanished, and she sighed in exasperation.
"Really!"
Hearing Liu Erlong's reassurance, Yu Xiaogang was overjoyed.
"Hey! That buzz-cut guy, do you have a good relationship with these two?"
Just as Yu Xiaogang was celebrating, the hook-nosed middle-aged man narrowed his eyes and turned to Yu Xiaogang, asking.
"Of course! Liu Erlong is my sworn sister!"
To add more weight to his influence and to intimidate the Fallen Soul Masters, Yu Xiaogang stood tall, putting on an air of arrogance as he responded.
Now that he had heard Liu Erlong say that Tang San would be fine, Yu Xiaogang's intelligence returned to its peak.
Although he didn't know exactly how the Fallen Soul Masters had captured Tang San, based on the current situation, he assumed that since they had made a deal with Liu Erlong and Lin Yu, they were likely at the advantage.
Therefore, Yu Xiaogang, following the old saying, decided to use Liu Erlong's "tiger skin" to make himself seem stronger, hoping that the Fallen Soul Masters would be intimidated and back off.
Unfortunately, none of this was in the script.
Yu Xiaogang's thoughts clearly didn't align with the plan Lin Yu had orchestrated.
Upon hearing that Yu Xiaogang had claimed Liu Erlong as his sworn sister, the group of Fallen Soul Masters exchanged glances and realized that their hostage, Tang San, was probably more valuable than they had originally thought.
A sense of certainty grew among the Fallen Soul Masters.
Soon, as they reached a point just ten meters away from Yu Xiaogang, at the entrance of the Slaughter City's inner city, the hook-nosed middle-aged man looked at Yu Xiaogang, then at Lin Yu and Liu Erlong, and smiled with a sly expression.
"Two, we've changed our minds. This kid isn't going to be let go just like that!!"
(END CHAPTER)
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