Silence!
Deathly silence!
All the thugs were completely dumbfounded, each one feeling their scalps go numb and their souls nearly fleeing in terror.
They hadn't seen clearly at all how Yun Cheng made his move just now. They only saw him approach Brother Jun, and then Brother Jun simply flew into the air.
A man weighing nearly two hundred pounds, just flying like that.
What the hell kind of person is this?!
"Clatter!"
"Clang!"
Someone, no one knew who started it, dropped their weapon first. The remaining thugs hurriedly threw down their clubs and steel pipes, clasped their hands behind their heads, and obediently squatted on the ground.
"Spare us, please spare us, brothers of the Ten Thousand Dragons Society!"
"We were wrong, we'll never dare again!"
"We're just trying to scrape by, please let us go like we're nothing!"
"........."
Liu Yutong didn't even glance at these thugs begging for mercy with their heads in their hands. She walked straight up to Liu Hao.
"You didn't give them the item, right?"
Liu Hao snapped back from the shock of moments ago, internally ranting wildly: "Damn! Yun Cheng's show-off act deserves a perfect score from me! This guy hasn't changed, still not acting human!"
Actually, when he was bragging to his little brothers before, he used Yun Cheng as the benchmark. That guy really is terrifyingly fierce.
Ranting aside, his reply wasn't slow in the slightest.
"No, no, no, absolutely not! Miss Liu, rest assured, I'd rather give up this worthless life of mine than hand the item over to these scum! I hid the key. I'll take you to get it right now."
Liu Yutong signaled to another Ten Thousand Dragons Society member beside her.
That member immediately understood, walked up to the group of thugs, and urged, "All of you, stand up! Stand up!"
"Pick up your weapons, all of them, hurry up!"
Although the thugs didn't know what they were planning, they didn't dare disobey or cause trouble. Looking at the dense crowd of men in black surrounding them, they knew their twenty-plus people weren't even enough to fill the gaps between their teeth.
Trembling, they each picked up their weapons and then waited obediently for the next instruction.
"You lot, go drag those green-haired ones over here."
The thugs: "???"
Did they hear that wrong?
What did that mean?
Were they supposed to teach those green-haired guys a lesson? Do those guys have a grudge with the Ten Thousand Dragons Society? But aren't you, the Ten Thousand Dragons Society, the reinforcements the green-haired guys called?
Though utterly confused, they still complied.
This sudden turn terrified Liu Hao and his crew.
"Hey, no, no, Liu Yutong, you can't do this! You can't be this heartless! I even helped you out of a tight spot once!"
"And... and... don't you want that key anymore?"
"Heartless! So heartless!"
"Boss, your social circle is too dangerous! Weren't they supposed to be reinforcements?"
"Mom! Save me! I'm never mixing with this crowd again. The people I meet keep getting shadier and shadier, boohoo..."
Brother Jun, who had just recovered his senses, was also muttering to himself.
"What act is the Ten Thousand Dragons Society putting on? Are they making us do it? Can't they do it themselves? Do they want to use us as the knife, then double-cross and silence us all? Damn! That's too ruthless!"
"Bro, I'm kinda scared!"
"Me too..."
Just then, the Ten Thousand Dragons Society member giving orders spoke again.
"Everyone, get in position now."
Then he pointed at a thug holding a machete, gesturing for him to stand behind Liu Hao: "Right, raise the machete and hold it against his neck..."
Liu Hao: "....."
Are you for real?
Then this Ten Thousand Dragons Society member proceeded to direct the other thugs to take positions and strike poses one by one.
"You, yes, you, grab that green-haired guy's arms from behind, look fiercer."
"You few, surround the other three green-haired ones... right... form an encirclement, raise your weapons too, look fierce, like vicious demons from the northeast?!"
"As for the one who just woke up (Brother Jun), you're in pretty good shape, huh? Come on, you stand at the very front, right there, that spot."
"........"
"That's it, that's more like proper gangsters."
"Good! Perfect pose! Everyone hold it right there!"
Amidst the utterly bewildered expressions of Brother Jun's thugs and the looks of utter despair on Liu Hao and his crew's faces,
Several Ten Thousand Dragons Society members holding cameras stepped forward, clicked away taking several photos of them, then looked down and tapped a few things on their devices.
After confirming everything was fine, they gave an OK sign.
The Ten Thousand Dragons Society member who had been giving orders nodded and walked up to Liu Yutong.
"Miss, evidence secured. Armed kidnapping, caught red-handed!"
Liu Hao: ???
The thugs: ???
Heaven's Eye Gang lackeys: ???
What?!
"Arrest them!" Liu Yutong said crisply.
As soon as the words left her mouth, the crowd of Ten Thousand Dragons Society men in black swarmed forward all at once. They looked like they were scrambling for credit, their eyes practically glowing green.
It's been a while since we got a 'Righteous Deed' commendation banner. Feels weird not having one.
Now we finally have a chance!
A few seconds later.
All the thugs were howling, lying on the ground, tears of grievance falling everywhere.
"What kind of messed-up world is this?!"
"This is too much!"
Immediately after, Yun Cheng used a small dagger to cut the ropes binding Liu Hao and his crew.
"Congratulations on your rescue!"
Liu Hao: "......."
Heaven's Eye Gang lackeys: "......."
Although they really wanted to grumble inwardly about the working style of these men in black, when they saw the packs of instant noodles being handed out, all their resentment instantly vanished into thin air.
The Heaven's Eye Gang lackeys hugged the instant noodles, devouring them frantically. Looking at the Ten Thousand Dragons Society members now, their eyes had transformed from initial fear to fanatical worship.
"Bo... Boss! That she-de... ahem, Miss Liu really is the reinforcements you called! You really weren't lying to us!"
"I knew the boss's plans were flawless! This was definitely all part of the boss's scheme, right..."
"Enough said, I just feel so happy right now!"
"Instant noodles are so delicious!!!"
Liu Hao had no time for his lackeys' hindsight flattery. Munching on instant noodles, he eagerly tried to sidle up to Liu Yutong to get chummy.
However, he had only taken two steps when Yun Cheng's icy gaze swept over him.
Though he didn't speak, the look in his eyes was clearly a warning—keep your distance.
Liu Hao immediately slammed on the brakes, giving an awkward smile, not daring to advance further.
"I... I'll take you to get the item right now, right now."
.................
"Hehe, Miss Liu, see, the item is perfectly fine, just waiting for you to collect it."
Liu Hao pulled the packaged key out from under a plank of wood, proudly showing off his achievement to Liu Yutong.
Liu Yutong took the key and examined it.
The key wasn't exposed; it was protected by a metal key case that was one size larger. Opening it revealed the actual key inside, which was particularly small and exquisitely crafted.
Liu Hao had always been curious about why both Master Jiu and Liu Yutong were so interested in that object. He stood to the side, grinning foolishly, not leaving, hoping to hear what Liu Yutong might reveal about it.
Unfortunately, he was disappointed.
Liu Yutong had no intention of disclosing the item's origins in front of outsiders and simply put it away.
Liu Hao could only withdraw his gaze, crestfallen.
Holding the item, Liu Yutong turned and got into the car, giving Yun Cheng a quiet instruction.
Yun Cheng nodded and once again approached Liu Hao and his men, who were still standing there dumbfounded and unsure of what to do.
"Don't say the young lady didn't give you a chance. Gather your men and prepare to take over Master Jiu's establishments."
Liu Hao's eyes instantly widened. "R-really?" he asked excitedly.
"On the condition that you don't get involved in HDD. Remember that!"
"I remember! I remember! Thank you, Brother Yun! Thank you, Miss Liu! Thank you!"
After delivering the message, Yun Cheng turned and left coldly.
It wasn't until the Ten Thousand Dragons Society members, dark as a storm cloud, had withdrawn that Liu Hao snapped out of his daze, weeping for joy!
"Hahaha... My Heavenly Eye has made it!"
"Brothers! Gather everyone from the gang! Our era has arrived!"
