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Chapter 492: Continuing to Mock Xie Xiaofeng
Chapter 492: Continuing to Mock Xie Xiaofeng
A group of knife-wielding men dragged away a man with his arms bound.
However, at the same time, even more people remained, scattered around the vicinity of Old Miaozi's small courtyard, some near and some far, keeping a watchful eye on the house, both openly and discreetly.
The Big Boss lived up to his reputation as the local tyrant of Dongcheng, and it was no exaggeration that he had hundreds of followers at his command. Even those present were only his direct subordinates, and the number of their underlings was surely far greater.
After all, the Big Boss was the king of Dongcheng!
"It seems this matter is far from over. I didn't expect Stone Mountain Yong's word to mean so little." Tie Kaicheng shook his head in dismay.
"Stone Mountain Yong, isn't he a disciple of Kongtong?" Xie Xiaofeng suddenly asked. He had heard of the name Stone Mountain Yong, but only from a few years ago before the incident that had gotten him into trouble.
"He's known for his courage. Not only did he kill four Shaolin monks, but he also took down two Taoist priests from Wudang." Tie Kaicheng explained.
Xie Xiaofeng fell silent. Regardless of who it was, killing members of both Shaolin Temple and Wudang Mountain would make one a wanted figure in the martial arts world.
Tie Kaicheng turned to Sun Xingyu and said, "Look at him. He's always so stubborn. If he had just taken a step back and endured Stone Mountain Yong's punch, the matter of him killing three people would have been forgotten.
But no, he had to crush the man's hand with one punch.
Now, even if Stone Mountain Yong had some influence with the Big Boss, he won't be able to help. On the contrary, he's now a marked man in the Big Boss's eyes, and he's brought the same fate upon Old Miaozi's family. Isn't that just terrible?"
Sun Xingyu was left speechless, and so was Xie Xiaofeng. The look he gave Tie Kaicheng was as if he were staring at a madman.
You're the one who started this fire, and now you dare to act righteous?
"Now, Old Miaozi's family is under constant surveillance. I wonder what he plans to do next?" Tie Kaicheng asked.
Sun Xingyu could only shake her head, "I don't know."
"It's good that you don't know. I guess he doesn't know either." Tie Kaicheng said nonchalantly, "Because he's always been like this, only concerned about himself and indifferent to others. As long as he's alive and powerful, he doesn't care who lives or dies."
"He's not that kind of person!" Wa wa refuted.
"A Ji is a good person!" Old Miaozi agreed.
"You all are the good people." Tie Kaicheng nodded, then winked at Xie Xiaofeng, "Don't you feel guilty? Aren't you ashamed?"
Xie Xiaofeng took a deep breath, "I'll go find them."
"Who will you find?"
"The Big Boss."
"Do you know where he lives?"
"With so many people outside, it won't be hard to find out."
"But how do you know the Big Boss won't avoid you?"
Xie Xiaofeng fell silent for a moment before continuing, "I'll find the ones in charge and fight my way up if I have to."
"That's indeed your style." Tie Kaicheng nodded, then pointed at Old Miaozi's family, "But what about them?"
Xie Xiaofeng said, "You..."
"Why should I stay here and babysit them?" Tie Kaicheng asked.
Xie Xiaofeng fell silent once more. He could sense the hostile gazes from outside, filled with hatred and fear when they looked at him, but those same eyes turned cruel and malicious when they looked at Old Miaozi's family.
It was clear that the opposition had decided to treat Old Miaozi's family as hostages to protect themselves.
That was why Xie Xiaofeng intended to take the initiative and strike first.
He had assumed that even though Tie Kaicheng disliked him, he wouldn't just stand by and do nothing while Old Miaozi's family was in danger.
"How do you know I can handle those people? What if I try to be a good person and end up getting myself killed?
Although Tie Kaicheng had only displayed his light martial arts skills, they were among the best in the martial arts world. Moreover, from what Xie Xiaofeng had just heard Stone Mountain Yong say about Tie Kaicheng, it was clear that his swordsmanship was also extraordinary.
"That's because you don't know who the Big Boss's other two subordinates are," said Tie Kaicheng.
"Who are they?" Xie Xiaofeng asked.
"Tie Tou is a former Shaolin disciple, known as the Four Precept Monks," Tie Kaicheng revealed.
"The one who killed Shaolin's disciplinary monks and broke through the Arhat Formation sent to capture him, eventually disappearing without a trace?" Xie Xiaofeng inquired.
"That's him," confirmed Tie Kaicheng.
"Then I'll go find him first," declared Xie Xiaofeng.
"What if Tie Hu is the one who comes to take them away?" Tie Kaicheng posed a question.
"Who is Tie Hu?" Xie Xiaofeng asked, curious.
"In the Liaodong region beyond the pass, there's a man known as the Wind and Cloud Thunder Tiger," Tie Kaicheng explained.
This time, even Xie Xiaofeng was astonished. "Thunder Tiger Lei Zhentian of Wind and Cloud?"
"Indeed," Tie Kaicheng affirmed.
"How do you know about this?" Xie Xiaofeng questioned.
"Because I saw him on my way here," Tie Kaicheng replied. "He crushed someone's throat with a single claw and shattered their bones with a single palm strike."
Xie Xiaofeng was left speechless.
While he might not be too concerned about the Four Precept Monks, Wind and Cloud Thunder Tiger Lei Zhentian was undoubtedly a formidable opponent worthy of respect. Although Xie Xiaofeng wasn't afraid, he couldn't be sure if Tie Kaicheng was a match for him.
Although Tie Kaicheng's provocation had played a part in the current situation, Xie Xiaofeng knew that the root of the problem lay with himself.
Not only were his hands stained with blood, but he also seemed to bring disaster to those around him.
Xie Xiaofeng felt the pain in his heart again, and the knife wounds on his body began to ache.
If Tie Kaicheng left, who could protect the Miaozi family?
Was he destined to be trapped here, awaiting his fate at the hands of those jackals?
Wait, there was another way!
An idea suddenly occurred to Xie Xiaofeng, and his eyes lit up. "I'll escort you out of Dongcheng first. Once you're out of the city, you'll be safe!"
In the original story, Xie Xiaofeng had not revealed his identity at that time, so he had no home to return to and was plagued with worry. As a result, he ended up staying put, hiding the Miaozi siblings in the home of one of the Big Boss's subordinates, which ultimately led to his downfall.
However, Tie Kaicheng's appearance had given him a new idea. He could entrust the Miaozi family to Tie Kaicheng, the chief escort of the Hongqi Escort Agency. Surely, he should be capable of protecting an ordinary family?
But...
"Are you going to keep passing off your responsibilities to others?" Tie Kaicheng questioned.
Xie Xiaofeng was stunned. Tie Kaicheng's sudden statement had caught him off guard, leaving him rooted to the spot.
"Although life is difficult for the Miaozi family here, their lives are at least safe. Now, Old Miaozi is injured because of you, and Wa Wa hasn't returned home because of you. Their lives are no longer in their own hands," Tie Kaicheng said, raising an eyebrow. "Their safety is not my responsibility, but yours."
Xie Xiaofeng clenched his fists and stared at Tie Kaicheng, at a loss for words.
"However, you're lucky," Tie Kaicheng continued. "Even though I don't want to be your babysitter, there's always someone willing to take on that role for you."
"What do you mean?" Xie Xiaofeng asked, not understanding.
"This babysitter knows how to swaddle a baby and keep the bed warm," Tie Kaicheng said nonchalantly.
"What are you talking about?" Xie Xiaofeng asked, confused.
In the next moment, a captivating figure appeared at the entrance of Old Miaozi's small courtyard.
(End of Chapter)
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