Chapter 5: One Person Can Annihilate Your Entire Group

An Zheng smiled and said: "I am not your father, and even if I look at your face, I cannot conduct a paternity test, so there is no need for me to recognize your face."

An Zheng suddenly waved his hand, causing the few people rushing forward to instinctively stop. Zhang Lei snorted coldly: "What? Are you scared? You little bastard, let me tell you, it's too late to back down now. I said I would cut out your tongue, and I will. However, if you are willing to kneel and bow three hundred times, I might consider not disabling your limbs, allowing you to live on in a miserable state."

Get that little brat sitting inside to roll out here!

Alas, it is truly not easy to make some money in this place

An Zheng smiled and said: "I just want to know, you ruffians must have a price for your work, right? For example, how much does it cost to disable a person's arm, how much to remove a person's thigh, how much for a person's life? There should be a roughly fixed price, right? I want to ask, how much am I worth?"

Zhang Lei, however, did not care much about Gao Di, raising his chin and saying: "He is worth more than you; killing him would be worth at least twenty taels of silver"

As soon as the words were spoken, An Zheng had already lunged towards Zhang Lei. Startled, Zhang Lei let out a cry and began to swing the long knife wildly in his hand. An Zheng darted through the flurry of knife strikes, skillfully avoiding the chaotic blows, and then delivered a punch to Zhang Lei's abdomen. Zhang Lei cried out in pain, unable to hold onto the long knife, which fell to the ground.

30 taels, 60 taels, 90 taels, 120 taels, 150 taels

The leading thug took a few steps forward, wearing a haughty expression: "I am Zhang Lei, the leader of the Bully Association. Do you recognize this face?"

Two arms, one fist and one foot, a total of one hundred and sixty taels

The thug named Zhou An swung a steel rod and aimed it at An Zheng's head. An Zheng stepped forward, stood on tiptoe, and collided his shoulder against Zhou An's armpit, resulting in a sharp crack as Zhou An's arm was dislocated. He then stepped back and twisted Zhou An's wrist, causing Zhou An's body to involuntarily turn around. An Zheng delivered a kick to the back of Zhou An's knee, and with a thud, Zhou An knelt down.

The people on the street all hurriedly moved aside, unwilling to provoke these small thugs. These fellows are like dogskin plaster; once they stick to you, you will either suffer greatly or be left with scars. In the city of Illusory World, there are hardly any laws, and not many people adhere to any principles. The small thugs who grew up in such an environment do not take bullying others seriously at all, and as for injuring someone, they have certainly done that before.

There is a certain majestic presence akin to a tiger surveying its mountain domain

Do you remember how much you owe me

An Zheng struck Zhou An on the back of the neck, causing Zhou An to grunt and then fall forward. An Zheng clapped his hands and said, "I hit this person three times, totaling ninety taels... Oh no, that's wrong. After disabling one arm and adding fifty taels, it comes to a total of one hundred and forty taels. This can be considered a significant job, and I will throw in one more for good measure"

An Zheng casually swung Liu Laizi's arm away: "My price for taking action is much higher than yours, so you should calculate it yourself. I charge thirty taels of silver for a punch, thirty taels of silver for a kick, fifty taels of silver for breaking an arm, and one hundred taels of silver for breaking a thigh. Make sure to remember this, as I will be collecting payment shortly. Oh, by the way, that kick that broke the egg earlier is complimentary as a grand opening gift, no charge."

Zhang Lei was taken aback for a moment, then he became furious. Ever since he organized dozens of small thugs to establish the Bully Society, even the people from the Nine Great Bandits began to engage with them, hoping that they could all become members of the Great Bandit Hall. Recently, he had been bargaining with the people from the Nine Great Bandits, as holding some power in the Illusory World Longju City was essential for establishing a foothold. Therefore, being looked down upon by a half-grown boy who appeared to be only around ten years old ignited his anger instantly

An Zheng smiled and looked at Zhang Lei, asking a question. Zhang Lei was so frightened that his face turned pale, instinctively taking a step back.

An Zheng turned his head to look at Gao Di and said: "I thought you had some influence, but it turns out you hired someone for five taels of silver. If you had come to seek revenge yourself, I might have respected you, but since you are so intent on courting death, there is no need for me to keep you around any longer"

Without waiting for the people behind to react, An Zheng charged forward like a leopard. He struck a punch at the throat of the thug named Zhou Wen, producing a cracking sound from the man's neck, and he fell to the ground, his vision darkening. As he fell backward, An Zheng grabbed both of his arms and pulled him towards himself, then delivered a kick to Zhou Wen's chest, not knowing how many ribs he might have broken.

Zhou An, Zhou Wen, Liu Laizi, Wang Dacheng, you few let this little brat know what the consequences of being mouthy are, tear his mouth apart and pull out his tongue, then break his arms and legs! I want to see today on Nanshan Street who the hell dares to interfere when I kill someone!

The sound of slapping echoed... In that moment, it made one's heart race along with the motion

Du Shoushou was very nervous and did not hear clearly what An Zheng said. He instinctively walked in front of An Zheng to shield him and turned back to say, "I will block for now, you run first"

Du Shoushou was originally picking up a brick from the ground, preparing to take action, but he had not yet mustered the courage to do so. The battle had essentially been resolved. Most of the more than ten aggressive little rascals had been taken down by An Zheng, leaving only the stunned Gao Di and the pale-faced Zhang Lei.

An Zheng slightly nodded, and said in a very soft tone: "You have miscalculated the price... I am worth much more than him"

After An Zheng walked outside and looked at those people, there were more than ten in total, some holding knives, some holding sticks, and others carrying bricks, which gave An Zheng a sense of familiarity

It seems that you did not remember, and in fact, I did not remember either

Upon witnessing this seemingly inconspicuous action by An Zheng, Aunt Ye, who was standing behind the counter, displayed a flicker of intrigue in her eyes. She had initially intended to assist these two not overly bothersome young boys, but after observing An Zheng's slight shoulder shake, she refrained. She wanted to see how this young man would resolve today's situation on his own

An Zheng kicked Zhang Lei to the ground again, then sat down on Zhang Lei's chest. He casually picked up a brick from the ground, weighed it in his hand, and then suddenly slapped it down onto Zhang Lei's face.

Ah?

Are you An Zheng?

He pointed at Gaudí and asked Zhang Lei: "What about him, how much would it cost to kill him?"

This sudden turn of events startled Zhang Lei and his group, as no one expected the seemingly frail An Zheng to strike with such ferocity and speed. However, these individuals were all tough characters in their own right, so how could they be intimidated by a mere child? Zhang Lei cursed and pointed his long knife at An Zheng, saying, "Kill him for me!"

An Zheng was actually thinking about other matters while joking with Aunt Ye just now. He wanted to restore his strength, and hiding in the Illusory World Longju City was not a bad option, but this place was too remote and too worn out. It was very difficult to find the various spiritual herbs and elixirs needed for recovery here, and the problems he faced were not as simple as just recuperating; there was also the issue of poverty.

Exhausted, An Zheng straightened up and took a breath, curling his lips slightly: "The bully will... pfft, to hell with you, I can take down your entire gang by myself."

He stuffed the sleeping kitten into Du Shoushou's arms, then stepped outside. Du Shoushou reached out and pulled him back slightly. An Zheng's shoulder shook slightly; the movement seemed minimal, but it appeared that Du Shoushou's hand, which seemed to have grasped his clothing, had missed.

An Zhengdao said: "However, it doesn't matter. We will go over the numbers again in a moment. For such a large transaction, I will give you a discount."

He squinted his eyes and looked at those small ruffians outside. These fellows, who usually bully the weak and oppress the vulnerable, must have accumulated some silver over time. Although it may not be much, for someone who is parched, even a drop of water is an immense temptation

While he was contemplating these matters, Gaudi arrived with a group of ruffians and hooligans aged seventeen or eighteen from Nanshan Street. In a place like Huanshi Changju City, the rules are actually quite simple. Those who are strong can live well. In the past, An Zheng would never have regarded these small-time thugs with any importance. However, now when An Zheng saw them, his eyes began to shine with excitement.

As soon as he finished speaking, he suddenly moved forward. The small thug named Liu Laizi, who had been at the forefront, had not yet reacted when An Zheng directly kicked him in the groin. Although An Zheng's body appeared somewhat frail, it had indeed been honed through years of relentless training, so the strength of his muscles should not be underestimated. This kick was not only swift but also fierce, effectively incapacitating Liu Laizi's property worth two million in the groin.

Liu Laizi let out a cry and fell down, while An Zheng stepped on his face, twisting and pulling at his arm, with a crack, Liu Laizi's arm was also rendered useless.

An Zheng turned back to look at Aunt Ye, thinking that this woman was indeed extraordinary. The small ruffians outside must know that they could not provoke her, so they did not dare to barge in directly. If An Zheng and the others did not go out, they would not be in any danger. However, they had to go out sooner or later, and An Zheng still did not take these small ruffians seriously.

Wait a moment

Gao Di's face flushed: "Don't be so damn arrogant, you'll regret it soon enough!"

Just at that moment, the cat lying in the soft and fragrant embrace of Madam Ye yawned and woke up. It glanced outside, and in the flicker of its gaze, there seemed to be a regal aura. It kicked off from Madam Ye's arms and quickly ran to An Zheng's side, then climbed up along An Zheng's body, perching on his shoulder to observe the injured.

Du Shoushou was evidently terrified to the extreme, as those small ruffians had no sense of rules or reason whatsoever. Their methods were ruthless and brutal, making Gao Di and his group seem like children playing house in comparison. However, Du Shoushou did not hesitate; after handing the cat to Aunt Ye, she still chased after An Zheng and rushed out.

An Zheng casually tossed Zhou Wen aside, then dodged the machete swung down by the thug named Wang Dacheng. Instead of retreating, he charged forward, delivering a powerful uppercut that shattered Wang Dacheng's jaw. The force of this punch sent Wang Dacheng's body flying backward. Before Wang Dacheng's body could hit the ground, An Zheng pounced into the group of thugs like a leopard among sheep. Each of his punches was as fast as lightning and extremely precise, and within just a few minutes, a large number of them had fallen to the ground. Before Wang Dacheng's body could hit the ground, An Zheng pounced into the group of thugs like a leopard among sheep. Each of his punches was as fast as lightning and extremely precise, and within just a few minutes, a large number of them had fallen to the ground.

This is indeed a case of coming to give money

An Zheng muttered to himself.

There has never been such a destitute life before; whether one wishes to improve their living conditions or seeks to purchase spiritual herbs and elixirs, the foremost requirement is money. The meager silver given by Kou Liu was nearly exhausted after he and Du Shoushou had a meal, leaving little behind. The already spoiled clothes he wore were particularly uncomfortable. Regardless, one must first earn some money before anything else.

Du Shoushou was taken aback for a moment, not understanding what An Zheng meant

An Zheng smiled and stood up, patting Du Shoushou on the shoulder: "Shoushou, have you had enough of the hard days?"

Zhang Lei tilted his head and said: "Damn, you little bastard actually know a thing or two. But let me tell you, a poor wretch like you is simply worthless. Even if I were to dismantle you and sell you by the piece, it wouldn't fetch much. In the city of Eternal Residence in the Illusory World, if someone offered to kill you, I'd do it for just five taels of silver."

With a loud bang, An Zheng kicked again under Zhou An's groin. Zhou An let out a cry and immediately fainted from the pain

The leader among the small ruffians appeared to be around seventeen or eighteen years old, with a rather strong build. He was dressed in a somewhat flashy brocade garment, although the material and craftsmanship were quite poor. In his left hand, he held a long knife, which also seemed to be made of ordinary iron, worth at most two taels of silver. While this small ruffian was angrily cursing at An Zheng, An Zheng had already calculated the total value of his clothes, shoes, and weapons.

No, no, no, you have misunderstood