Chapter 2216 - 2417: Wise Men Adapt to Circumstances

Everyone looked at all this with a surprised expression. Just what kind of person is this, possessing such terrifying strength? What just happened? A person was calmly standing there, and then suddenly rushed over, moving so quickly that no one could clearly see the action, and the next moment, they'd knocked someone to the ground.

"You..." The short-sleeved man was furious to see the man with a mole curled up painfully on the ground after being beaten by Hao Jian.

Hao Jian didn't say a word, just gave him an intense stare, startling the short-sleeved man into avoiding eye contact. He couldn't quite understand it, but when Hao Jian looked his way, he felt a jolt through his body, as if his soul had been shaken. Though Hao Jian didn't look particularly threatening, just his gaze alone was enough to scare him.

"Do you have anything you want to say?" Hao Jian asked.

Silence settled over the air like death. The man with a mole was still struggling on the ground with a painful expression, but with Hao Jian's gaze upon them, no one dared to help him up, including Aquan and the short-sleeved man. They just stood there, stunned, with no one moving or speaking.

At this moment, Hao Jian chuckled, looking at the man with a mole, and said with a grin: "You said you made the first move. I'm the kind of person who pays back double for anyone who harms my brothers. You cut Baldy, and Baldy is my brother, so blood must be paid with blood!"

As Hao Jian spoke, an evil smile spread across his face, leaving everyone staring in astonishment. And when he said "blood must be paid with blood," everyone on the side of the man with a mole froze, finding it hard to believe. Baldy had been slashed several times by the man with a mole, and seeing all that blood at the time, according to Hao Jian's words, it meant that the man with a mole would also have to be slashed several times.

The short-sleeved man felt the murderous intent in Hao Jian's gaze and didn't dare to speak anymore.

Aquan was taken aback, examining Hao Jian with his eyes, wondering who this person was and why he had never heard of such a figure in Yun City before. He seemed so calm, but the way he talked and acted was terrifying.

Originally, he thought that with so many people on his side, they had an overwhelming advantage in numbers to deal with an intruder without any problem or pressure. But after witnessing Hao Jian's moves, he was utterly shocked, realizing that there are always people stronger than you, and maybe this sudden newcomer wasn't someone he could deal with.

Since Hao Jian could swiftly take down Yunqi Gang, they must have some insight, quickly seeing that provoking Hao Jian was inadvisable, at least for now. Although they had the numbers advantage, if it really came to a fight, they might not gain much.

In those few seconds, Aquan had thought through many things. As he looked at Hao Jian, his gaze became more reserved, even his murderous intent was reined in.

Looking at Hao Jian, he smiled and said, "May I ask how I should address this brother?"

Hao Jian smiled arrogantly and said, "Who are you? Do you deserve to know your father's name?"

Bold, truly bold. Saying something like this in front of so many of the opponent's men took serious confidence. Aquan's forty-odd subordinates were furious seeing Hao Jian having the audacity to talk to their boss, Aquan, like this.

But Aquan signaled them to calm down, smiling rather than being angry at Hao Jian, saying, "I didn't expect you to have such a temper, brother. But everyone's different. It seems you're a person of character. How about making friends?"

From Hao Jian's previous words and tone, he'd already shown his attitude, and logically, Aquan, as someone in charge, along with the man with a mole and the short-sleeved man overseeing forty-odd subordinates, should have been enraged being spoken to like that in front of his men, with no face given. But instead, he wasn't angry; he still tried to please Hao Jian with his words.

It was just that he'd seen how his strength couldn't compare to Hao Jian's. You must know, in a blink of an eye, Hao Jian had floored the man with a mole. Though the man with a mole was rash in his actions and quick to resort to fighting, impulsive and not much of a thinker, his combat skills were still recognized.

Taking down Yunqi Gang had his significant contribution in it. At that time, it was heard that Baldy was making quite a headway in Yun City. So, having defeated Yunqi, the first force in Yun City, the emerging power naturally aimed to take over the street power in Yun City too.

Thus, his group seized the opportunity that night to find Baldy. In the fight, the man with a mole had slashed Baldy several times, leaving him on the ground, and then the group left. The combat ability of the man with a mole was evident.

Therefore, Hao Jian had almost instantly floored the man with a mole, rendering him powerless, which left Aquan stunned, realizing Hao Jian's skills and prowess couldn't be matched by force; he could only try with strategy.

Unfortunately, even after he approached Hao Jian with a playful grin, saying those words, Hao Jian looked at him with disdainful amusement, saying, "You're really giving yourself too much credit, aren't you? What kind of bird are you? Wanting to cozy up to me, shamelessly, without even a face to uphold."

As soon as Hao Jian said that, Lin Dongyang immediately led his men behind him in laughter, calling out scornfully.

Upon hearing this, Aquan's men were all visibly angry. If their boss was insulted like this, they, as his subordinates, couldn't help but be enraged.

"How dare you, are you seeking death?" One of Aquan's guys stood up and said.

At that moment, Aquan's face also turned unpleasant. He'd given Hao Jian face multiple times, not expecting Hao Jian to still insult him like that. Even if his temper was good, at this moment, he had trouble holding it back. Yet, just then, Hao Jian suddenly moved, and the minion who spoke out hadn't even finished his words, but Hao Jian had already rushed to his front, delivering a single kick that sent him flying, and he crashed to the ground, unconscious.

Hao Jian dusted himself off, annoyed, saying, "Such a bunch of noise!"

With that, everyone fell silent. Those who wanted to speak earlier were silenced by the scene, each shutting their mouth and not daring to make a sound. Even Aquan had a surprised expression, quickly glaring silently at his men, signaling them to keep quiet.

The underlings saw this and dared not utter a word, tightly holding their mouths shut.

At this point, Aquan approached Hao Jian, hurriedly putting on a smiling face, saying, "Brother, it's my fault for not keeping them in check. How about this, it's getting late, since you're here, let's sit down, have a few drinks, and talk it out. There's no problem that can't be solved over a good talk, right."

His words were well put, suggesting that there's no issue that can't be resolved through peaceful dialogue. The underlying meaning was to hope Hao Jian would sit down and talk out their grievances without the need for fighting.

In truth, it was simply that he'd been shocked by Hao Jian's methods, forced to lower himself to converse so amiably. Otherwise, with so many men on his side, more than twice the number on Hao Jian's side, they'd go straight to fighting.

Upon hearing this, Hao Jian chuckled, saying, "I said, anyone who harms my brothers will face double the payback. Sit down to talk? How about I cut you a few times first, then we'll talk?"

With that, Aquan's face instantly changed. Hao Jian's attitude was firm, showing there was no room for compromise. But he still wore a smile and said, "Brother, as the saying goes, you don't know someone until you've fought them. We've met through fighting, haven't we, brothers are everywhere, don't need to make it so irreconcilable, right."

Speaking, Aquan glanced back at the dozens of people behind him. Though his words were amiable, having had his face twice tarnished by Hao Jian, he started relying on his numbers to press Hao Jian. Hao Jian was strong, no doubt, but he was only one person. Meanwhile, Aquan had over forty men behind him, compared to only twenty or so on Hao Jian's side, giving him the overwhelming numerical advantage.

Moreover, they'd just taken down Yunqi Gang, the top power in Yun City, showcasing the strength of their force. What's here was only a small part of their power; if truly compared, their strength was undoubtedly unmatched by someone like Hao Jian.

Thus, having reached this point, Aquan felt the unreserved nature of Hao Jian's words made it clear he'd not concede him face, pushing back with the power behind him to pressure Hao Jian. He wanted Hao Jian to be astute and recognize the current situation, not to act recklessly.

Hao Jian wasn't a blockhead, having been around for years, he immediately caught the implied meaning of those words.

His face suddenly showed a displeasing expression.

"Oh? You're saying?" Hao Jian smiled and asked.

Aquan also smiled, saying, "I trust that, brother, you can understand and recognize the situation!"