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Chapter 280: You're Not Being Sincere
Chapter 280: You're Not Being Sincere
"Can't you see? Get out of the way!" one of them shouted like a cat with its tail stepped on.
The others instinctively revealed their displeasure.
They were used to bullying their way through this street, and even the Iron Fist Gang, responsible for managing this street, wouldn't dare to do anything to them.
But the next moment, they felt something was amiss.
The middle-aged man before them, with a sword on his back and a cold expression, didn't seem like an easy target.
"What did you say?" Jiang Cheng's eyebrows furrowed.
"Speak louder, I didn't catch that."
The atmosphere around them suddenly quieted down.
Dozens of eyes turned to look at them.
The man who had spoken earlier, upon hearing this, was stunned for a moment before a surge of anger rose within him.
As a senior member of the DragonStride Martial Academy, he was dressed in their uniform, and who would dare speak to him like this? But the man before him gave him a sense of dread, and after hesitating several times, he still didn't dare repeat himself.
Just then, the leader of the group clasped his fists towards Jiang Cheng and said with a smile, "I'm sorry, brother. It was our fault. We were focused on the distance and didn't notice anyone in front of us. Please accept our apology."
The others behind him exchanged glances, amazed at his words.
The Third Senior Apprentice was being so polite to a stranger? They knew he was a Second Level Essence Energy Warrior, someone they could only look up to!
Could it be that this man was a powerful expert?
Was this the reason the Third Senior Apprentice was acting so out of character?
However, Jiang Cheng merely glanced at him with contempt and said, "Who do you think you are? I wasn't talking to you. Get lost."
As his words fell, gasps of shock filled the air.
Especially the stall owner who had been bullied earlier.
They knew these men were from the DragonStride Martial Academy.
The leader, it was said, was a direct disciple of the DragonStride Martial Arts Academy Master, and his status was not ordinary.
But a few people sensed that Jiang Cheng was not simple, and they held their breath, continuing to watch.
His words hung in the air.
Fang Shaopeng's face turned bright red.
Apart from his master, who would dare to scold him like this? Even his master hadn't spoken to him so harshly in recent years.
Those behind him couldn't hold back and started shouting insults.
"You..."
"Shut up!"
Fang Shaopeng's loud shout stopped them.
"Third Senior Apprentice, he..."
Someone else wanted to say something.
"I told you to shut up! Can't you understand human language?"
Fang Shaopeng turned around and roared.
The latter was so scared that he didn't dare speak again.
Fang Shaopeng slowly turned back around.
His intuition told him that the man before him was not easy to deal with.
Many people carried cold steel weapons, like the previous Wild Wolf Gang members, the current Iron Fist Gang members, and even some street gangsters who carried short sticks and daggers. But they wouldn't carry a sword on their back, and this sword had a scabbard!
If this man wasn't bluffing, his skills would be terrifying!
"Senior," his tone became more respectful, and he even bowed, "It was our fault just now. I apologize to you here. I hope you can be the bigger person and forgive us. Please don't stoop to our level. As an apology, I'm willing to invite you to our DragonStride Martial Academy as a gesture of goodwill."
"Are you threatening me?"
Jiang Cheng chuckled coldly.
"You deliberately reminded me that you're from the DragonStride Martial Academy, so I wouldn't dare to take action against you?"
"Senior, you're thinking too much. Junior doesn't have that intention. I sincerely want to apologize to you."
"Fang Shaopeng hurriedly replied, his forehead breaking out in cold sweat.
That's exactly what I meant."
But having it said directly by the other party made it awkward.
And if he were to anger the other party...
"Hmph."
Jiang Cheng let out a cold huff.
"I didn't see your sincerity."
"How can I make you see it, Senior?" Fang Shaopeng asked anxiously.
"Kneel down and apologize to me."
Jiang Cheng blurted out without hesitation.
"What?!"
Not only Fang Shaopeng and his companions, but also the people around them were stunned.
Was this man so audacious?
By doing this, wasn't he afraid of offending the Dragonstride Martial Arts Academy?
Fang Shaopeng's voice carried a hint of anger as he said, "Senior, don't you think this is a bit excessive? Just because we accidentally blocked your way, you want us to kneel and apologize? If my master finds out about this, the consequences might be more than you can bear."
"That's right, we are from the Dragonstride Martial Arts Academy."
The people behind Fang Shaopeng had already lost their patience.
Hearing Jiang Cheng's words earlier made them even angrier, smoke seemed to be coming out of their noses.
"As expected, you have no sincerity at all. Even at this moment, you're still threatening me. Damn you."
Jiang Cheng's voice turned cold, and he suddenly extended his large hand, covering the other party's face.
"!"
Fang Shaopeng felt like he couldn't breathe.
The five fingers were like steel rods, tightly gripping his face.
Before he could beg for mercy, his entire body was flung backward.
Then—
"Peng!"
A loud sound reverberated as his head smashed into the ground, blood and brain matter spilling all over.
This scene
was beyond the expectations of everyone present.
Or perhaps, no one actually saw how Jiang Cheng made his move.
By the time they reacted, they saw that Fang Shaopeng, who had been speaking just moments ago, was now lying on the ground, his head mostly shattered, dead beyond a doubt.
"Ah!!!"
A piercing scream echoed through the air.
"Murder!"
"Murder!"
The crowd shouted as they fled.
The remaining members of the Dragonstride Martial Arts Academy realized the situation was dire.
But soon, they found that due to their genuine fear, their legs felt like lead, unable to move, let alone run.
"No, please don't."
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, please spare us."
"We were wrong, please let us go."
Terrified, they sobbed and repeated those few phrases like a broken record.
Jiang Cheng remained unmoved.
Seeing that the surrounding crowd had already dispersed, he no longer held back, kicking out several times in succession.
Several tons of force erupted at a single point, quickly spreading throughout their bodies.
Their bones shattered, and one by one, they fell like rag dolls, flung dozens of meters away.
They had already lost their vitality in mid-air, let alone upon impact.
Jiang Cheng slowly turned around and walked towards the nearby Flying Eagle Martial Academy.
Logically, these few people had only stepped on a few small vendors' goods. Even if they had the intention to teach him a lesson, it wouldn't warrant such a severe punishment.
However, over the years, these people had consumed countless free food and drinks from small vendors, making their already difficult lives even harder. Their freeloading undoubtedly added to the vendors' struggles, and who knows how many people they've secretly driven to bankruptcy.
If he were to merely teach them a lesson and leave, they might repeat their behavior after he's gone, or even take out their frustration on the small vendors.
So, it's better to finish what he started.
(End of Chapter)
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