The Strongest Dandy in the City-Chapter 431: Determination

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

In the pitch-black night, several muffled sounds rang out, as streaks of lightning, like silver serpents, flashed across the sky, followed by the "whoosh! whoosh! whoosh!" of torrential rain pouring down. The streets instantly fell silent, the pedestrians who had leisurely been strolling scattered in all directions, and the passing vehicles stirred up countless splashes.

In the branch office of the Dragon Tyranny Association, Ehu and his six trusted subordinates had been in a tense stand-off for most of the day. To tell the truth, Ehu was really hesitating. Although he would rather die than betray the Dragon Tyranny Association, he was even less willing to see his brothers die alongside him; this conflicting sentiment caused him unbearable pain. freёwebnoѵel.com

Just now, Ehu had made a call to the president, Xue Chengli. The phone was never answered. Initially, he had wanted to try to plead with Xue Chengli, but at this moment, he had a very bad premonition, as if something was about to happen.

With a "bang!" the office door was violently kicked open, and a blood-soaked member of the branch office staggered into the room. The member’s clothes were shredded, with bone-deep wounds oozing blood, and he gasped for air hoarsely.

Ehu’s six trusted subordinates immediately stepped forward to support the branch member, while Ehu, as if guessing what had happened, urgently asked, "Did something happen at the branch office?"

The blood-covered member, in an extremely weak voice, said, "Boss, the president has publicly declared that our branch office has betrayed the Dragon Tyranny Association. The president has already sent Gu Heng. He’s going to wipe out our branch office, leaving no one alive."

"Boss, you—you should leave, leave quickly..." Before he could finish his sentence, the member took his last breath, his eyes wide open, his mouth slightly agape.

Ehu rose from his chair, walked over to the member, reached out to close the member’s eyes, and muttered to himself, "President, are you truly determined to wipe us out? Besides, we haven’t betrayed the Dragon Tyranny Association."

"Boss, you should see the president’s true colors by now, right? Is it worth it to sacrifice yourself for such a person? Let’s leave this place first and then make a plan."

"Boss, the president is too heartless. Remember how much we’ve done for the Dragon Tyranny Association? Now, for something utterly groundless, he wants us all dead? Such a man doesn’t deserve our loyalty."

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The six trusted subordinates of Ehu once again tried to persuade him, for staying any longer would mean certain death.

Ehu glanced at the blood-stained, freshly deceased branch member then nodded and said, "Alright, let’s leave the branch office first."

As Ehu and his six trusted subordinates barely made it down the stairs, a throng of people swarmed into the hall, all armed with machetes.

The hall was divided between two groups: members of the Dragon Tyranny Association branch and Gu Heng’s men. Clearly, the branch members had been forced by Gu Heng’s men into the hall, and at this moment, nearly every member of the branch bore injuries, yet none of them begged for mercy from Gu Heng and his crew.

When the branch members saw Ehu, they began to speak, "Boss, you guys hurry up and leave. We’ll hold them off for you. We all know you’re a man of honor and loyalty, who would never betray the Dragon Tyranny Association. The president wants to use the lives of all the branch members to quiet things down."

Ehu could no longer stay calm and, seeing the dedication of his brothers, turned to Gu Heng in the crowd and said, "Gu Heng, let my brothers go, and I will give you my life."

Dressed in black, Gu Heng licked the blood on his arm and said with a smile, "Ehu, what right do you have to negotiate with me? Don’t you know what my role is within the Dragon Tyranny Association? Today, not a single person here is going to walk out alive."

"What are you all standing around for? Kill them!" Gu Heng coldly ordered.

For a time, the hall was filled with the shouts and cries of battle, as Huhu and his six men quickly joined the fray, but they were no match for Gu Heng’s men, who were all elite members of the Dragon Tyranny Association.

Seeing their numbers dwindle, Huhu’s six loyal men gathered around him and said, "Boss, you have to get out of here. If this continues, we’re all going to die."

"What the hell are you talking about? Can I really leave you behind and run away alone?" Huhu roared furiously.

"How touching," Gu Heng sneered, brandishing a gleaming scimitar he didn’t have before, suddenly appearing in front of them. "But I’ve already said it: none of you are leaving here alive today."

Without a moment’s hesitation, Gu Heng swung his scimitar with great speed. As his hand moved, one of Huhu’s staunch men had a bloodline appear on his neck, followed by his slowly falling body.

"Boss, you have to run," the remaining five men yelled as they waved their machetes at Gu Heng.

Gu Heng nimbly dodged their attacks, suggesting he may have been a martial artist. Seeing their efforts were futile, the five men exchanged glances, steeled themselves, and rushed at Gu Heng, ignoring the deadly scimitar in his hand. They wrapped their arms around Gu Heng’s body, knowing they were no match for him, hoping to sacrifice themselves for the safety of their boss Huhu.

"Boss, get out of here. Don’t worry about us. As long as you’re alive, that’s enough for us," they pleaded.

"Boss, why are you hesitating? Do you want your brothers to die in vain? You must survive and avenge all the brothers who have died."

"Boss, we’re glad to have followed you. We don’t regret ending up like this. Just go, hurry."

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As the five men clung to him, Gu Heng grew furious. His scimitar hacked repeatedly at their necks, decapitating all five. However, their grip did not loosen from his body, their arms still firmly restraining him.

Huhu’s eyes turned blood red, his men’s final words echoing in his head. He truly wanted to rush forward and die with them, but he knew he couldn’t; he had to avenge his fallen brothers. He had to get revenge for all of them.

At that moment, Huhu’s resentment towards the Dragon Tyranny Association grew deep. Clenching his fists so tightly that veins bulged on the back of his hands, he turned and walked towards the hall, silently swearing, "Brothers, rest assured, I will avenge you."

In a room within the hall, there was a secret passage leading outside. Many in the underground society leave themselves a way out, and once Huhu stepped into the passage, he ran tirelessly, thinking of ways to take revenge. The first he thought of was the Victory Sky Society; they were his only option now.

After failing to free himself from the clutches of Huhu’s five men, Gu Heng had no choice but to sever the arms from the five corpses, then gathered a group to start searching.

Half an hour later, the entire local branch of the Dragon Tyranny Association had been killed, but Gu Heng had still not found Huhu. He surmised there must be a secret passage that Huhu had used to escape.

While Gu Heng’s forces searched the place, Huhu had already made good his escape from the vicinity. The rain in the night sky gradually lessened, and Huhu, hiding in a dark alley, looked towards the location of the branch from afar. He sighed faintly, his gaze becoming more resolute, his heart set on avenging his brothers.

After resting in the alley for about ten minutes, Huhu slowly left. He was going to seek refuge with the Victory Sky Society. The ruthless actions of the Dragon Tyranny Association had completely erased his sense of belonging to them. He roared up at the sky, "From now on, I, Huhu, am no longer a member of the Dragon Tyranny Association." (To be continued. If you like this work, please support me by casting your recommendation votes and monthly tickets at Qidian. Your support is my greatest motivation.)