X-Dragon Era-Chapter 289 - s 220-222: Wave Valley Five Rats_3
Watching Rat Big Brother’s angry expression, the burly man across from him laughed heartily and said, "Alright, I don’t want to keep tangling with you guys. You can run away, and frankly, I couldn’t care less about you. But from now on, I’m officially taking over Wave Valley City. Unless you stay out of sight, if I see you, I’ll beat you up every time!"
As he spoke, the man on the other side of the confrontation coldly glanced at the five rats opposite him. Then, with a wave of his hand, he rode off on the Giant Dragon, leaving the peak. Seeing this scene, the Giant Dragons that had been circling the peak gathered together and swiftly flew towards the direction of Wave Valley City...
"Damn it... Damn it..." Watching the enemy steadily fade into the distance, the Wave Valley Five Rats cursed furiously but were utterly powerless. Although they could go pick fights with those guys, the truth was that they were really no match, and it was a blow to their pride as well.
The Five Rats had grown up in Wave Valley City and were used to being looked up to. They could never accept being beaten up and reduced to rolling around in their own piss and shit in front of their neighbors. It’s the same principle as a man refusing to be beaten up in front of his parents. Knowing they were no match, they would rather die than lose face like that.
The Five Rats didn’t mind losing; otherwise, they wouldn’t have been so adept at running away. But in their line of work, face was all-important, especially in front of their neighbors. That was something that simply could not happen.
Their current predicament was such that they couldn’t win the fight but were too stubborn to walk away. Faced with the other side aggressively planting their flag, the Five Rats were practically dying of humiliation but could do nothing about it.
As the five guys were shocked and enraged, so angry they were almost about to explode, up in the clouds, Xin Yun watched the five guys on the peak through the mists with a smile on his face, arms folded.
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After pondering for a moment, Xin Yun waved his hand, and in an instant... Yinglong burst through the clouds, roaring towards the peak. The sharp sound of Po Kong made the Five Rats look up in astonishment.
At first, the five guys were quite guarded, their eyes filled with caution. But when they realized that Xin Yun was alone and his strength was only of the silver rank, they relaxed a bit. However, the wariness in their eyes did not diminish one bit.
"Whoosh..." Amidst the intense sound of Po Kong, Yinglong circled around the peak under Xin Yun’s command before casually landing on the mountaintop, appearing opposite the five brothers.
Smiling at the Wave Valley Five Rats, Xin Yun spoke, "What’s the matter... were you bullied, humiliated?"
Hearing Xin Yun’s unvarnished teasing, the brothers’ expressions instantly turned cold. With a frosty look, Rat Big Brother said sternly, "Who are you? What brings you here, and what are your intentions? Are you here just to mock us?"
Seeing Rat Big Brother’s guarded reaction, Xin Yun nodded to himself. The Five Rats achieved so much later on, and their cautious nature, much like that of actual rats, played a part in that success. They would never let down their guard, even against an opponent weaker than them, always preparing for all eventualities. That was their biggest secret to success.
While thinking, Xin Yun shook his head and said, "I’m not as idle as you think. The reason I’ve come is precisely for you."
"What do you mean?" Rat Big Brother asked, raising an eyebrow upon hearing Xin Yun’s words.
Facing Rat Big Brother’s inquiry, Xin Yun didn’t beat around the bush but said directly, "I help you solve the current trouble, and afterwards... you join our gang. How does that sound?"
"You’re inviting us to join a gang!" The Wave Valley Five Rats looked incredulous upon hearing Xin Yun’s proposition. Read exclusive adventures at novelbuddy
In the face of their skepticism, Xin Yun firmly nodded and declared, "Yes, that’s exactly it."
Upon hearing Xin Yun’s words, the brothers exchanged puzzled glances. It was clear... they didn’t understand what he saw in them that he wanted them to join a gang. After all, they were just small-town hooligans who never thought a gang would take an interest in them.
As street thugs, they too had thought about creating their own gang, but... establishing a gang is easy, yet it requires a solid foundation. If just three to five people get together to start a gang, how is that different from children playing house? That is certainly not what adults should be doing!
The biggest problem for the Five Rats was their lack of combat strength, and their most notable talent was their slippery escape skills. So... with just the five of them, there was no way to establish a gang. What would they do, create a Runaway Gang?
Moreover, once a gang is formed, one needs to establish a reputation, take over cities, plant the standard, and make a profit. But with the Five Brothers’ strength, even a mere post would be challenged, so how could they raise their flag?
Since they couldn’t create their own, the only option left was to join someone else’s gang. However... the Five Brothers, having stuck to a small town, had never seen the larger world. In the past twenty-plus years, they had left the island a few times, attempting to join gangs, but the results were dismal. No one would take them in.
To join a gang, one certainly needs strength. In this world where power is paramount, the first round of joining a gang consists of a real combat test. The gang sends someone to test them, and only if one passes the test can they join.
But the Five Brothers were just too peculiar, skilled in sneaky manuevers and evading, with their true power only showing in a five-against-one fight. In a one-on-one, they weren’t really much to speak of. As a result... after more than a dozen trials, they were eliminated in the first round every time, a truly pitiful sight.
