X-Dragon Era-Chapter 294 - s 223-225 Five Mice Take Action_4
Faced with such cruel, such bloody suppression, all merchants could only submit. Since taxes could not be lowered, the only option was to increase the prices. Overnight, the cost of goods in Wave Valley City surged by 20%! Every merchant, as if by an unspoken agreement, had hiked the prices of their assorted goods by 20%!
However, even though it was only 20%, life for the common folk was already difficult enough. Incomes did not increase, but expenses rose by 20%. Life was already a tight squeeze, and this price hike made it simply unlivable.
As the Wild Wolf Gang’s iron-fisted suppression continued, Wave Valley City gradually returned to calm. However, the lives of all the citizens within the city underwent earth-shattering changes. Those wealthier could still manage their lives, but the poorer families could no longer maintain even the most basic living conditions.
The greater were wounded, the lesser dead... This was the most accurate portrayal of the people of Wave Valley City. With the tax increase came a chain of changes, affecting not only the internal situation but also the external trade. Initially, the fish products and other goods from Wave Valley City were considered good quality for the price and sold well.
But now, with a 20% increase in the price, the sales channel suddenly dried up, plunging the entire city into an unfavorable condition that continued to deteriorate.
As time slowly passed, in the blink of an eye... A month went by!
Atop the mountains outside Wave Valley City, Xin Yun stood against the wind. Behind him, Rat Big Brother and his gang stared down at Wave Valley City nearby, their faces so cold they seemed about to form frost. Enjoy more content from novelbuddy
Finally, Rat Big Brother could no longer hold back. He stepped up to Xin Yun’s side and whispered, "Now should be the time, right? I can’t stand it anymore. These bastards are too detestable, I can’t tolerate them harming my townspeople like this!"
Hearing Rat Big Brother’s words, Xin Yun’s expression turned cold as he said solemnly, "I’ve said it before, I can help you settle this matter. But after this, Wave Valley City will have nothing to do with you ever again. Have you forgotten?"
"I..." Rat Big Brother, upon hearing Xin Yun’s words, opened his mouth eagerly but could not utter a word.
Seeing Rat Big Brother’s reaction, Xin Yun continued, "You now have only two choices. One is to return to the city, forever cowering in a corner, acting the petty thugs, subjected to exploitation and oppression by the Wild Wolf Gang. If you behave well enough, maybe the Wild Wolf Gang will deign to take you in. But... is that what you want?"
Upon hearing Xin Yun’s words, Rat Big Brother clenched his fists tightly and declared resolutely, "That’s absolutely impossible. No matter what, I will never bow to those bastards, and... we don’t want to live a cowardly life. I refuse to spend my whole life just as a little thug!"
"Hmph!" With a cold snort, Xin Yun said icily, "In that case, there’s only the second option for you. Once we deal with the Wild Wolf Gang this time, you’ll become members of the Axe Gang. From then on, you and Wave Valley City will have nothing to do with each other."
With that, Xin Yun turned his head and looked deeply at the five brothers, speaking sternly, "Remember this well, unless you wish to live mediocre lives forever, your achievements will be determined by the number and strength of your enemies. Therefore... if you don’t want the people of Wave Valley City to die out, to be mercilessly slaughtered, then you’d better remember my words.
After this, you will have no more connections with Wave Valley City!"
Hearing Xin Yun’s words, the brothers instinctively gasped. However, everyone knew that although what Xin Yun said seemed terrifying, the reality that could unfold was likely a thousand times worse. These were not empty threats, but an inevitable reality!
Satisfied with the brothers’ reaction, Xin Yun turned around and continued to gaze down at Wave Valley City, his voice grave as he commanded, "Alright, the time is nearly upon us. You five can begin. Remember... be ruthless. Once you make your move, don’t bother with mercy!"
Upon hearing Xin Yun’s words, the five Rat brothers nodded excitedly, turned quickly, and departed. With his back to the brothers, Xin Yun continued, "Remember, safety comes first. If it doesn’t work out once, we can try a second time. We have plenty of time and patience."
By heeding Xin Yun’s advice, the brothers paused for a moment, then chuckled and turned back with a smile at Xin Yun before simultaneously leaping down from the mountain peak.
"Wu... Wu... Wu..." Amidst the piercing sound of tearing through the air, a series of razor-sharp black shadows howled down from the peak of the mountain. After circling twice around the peak, they suddenly flipped around and darted toward Wave Valley City below.
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Inside the branch of the Wild Wolf Gang in Wave Valley City, aside from the members who were out supervising in the city, a dozen gang members were sitting around the dining table, eating lunch with laughter and conversation.
Just as everyone laughed and talked, devouring meat and gulping down wine, outside the room... in the corner formed by the walls and the house, a dark shadow was silently spreading.
"Move!" Finally, accompanied by a low shout, an unexpected change erupted!
"Swoosh swoosh swoosh..." Amidst the sharp sound of slicing through the air, from within the darkness in the corner, shadows shot out like arrows. In just a moment... five shadows instantly sprang forth, howling as they rushed toward the house.
Inside the room... everyone was suddenly stunned, and they instantly sensed something was wrong. But it was too late; because they were inside the house and had not summoned their dragons, their strength was suppressed by a thousand times, leaving them completely unable to react quickly!
In just an instant, five shadows smashed through the windows and roof. A light green poison fog instantly filled the room, and at the same time, twelve black shadows, whistling as they shot in from outside the windows.
It all happened too fast, too suddenly... before the people inside could react, the twelve black shadows plunged into the chests of twelve men in an instant.
As the black shadows entered their bodies, the true form of the black shadows finally revealed itself—upon closer inspection... they were clearly small flags. At this moment... the delicate flagpoles were deeply stabbing into their bodies, and the dark flag surfaces fluttered in the wind, emitting a series of eerie glows that could lead a human soul astray.
Indeed, these were the All-Heaven Netherworld Banners Xin Yun had lent out. For the sake of this operation, Xin Yun had no choice but to lend these out; otherwise, with the five brothers’ strength, one careless move could have allowed the enemy to summon their dragons, and at that point, the outcome would be uncertain.
As the black banners pierced their bodies, in an instant... the twelve members of the Wild Wolf Gang became rigid. On closer inspection, their skin quickly turned black, and from the center of the flagpoles, it spread rapidly around them.
"Huala..." Soon, the black ripples spread over their entire bodies. As the breeze blew, the twelve corpses instantly turned into black ash and scattered with the wind...
Witnessing this scene, the five brothers couldn’t help but gasp in shock. This was too sinister; such small flags wielded such terror, something they had not anticipated.
Initially, when Xin Yun gave them the twelve All-Heaven Netherworld Banners, they didn’t take it too seriously and just used them as hidden weapons. Following the methods Xin Yun taught them, they shot them in. However, the outcome was far beyond their expectations.
By now, all members of the Wild Wolf Gang had perished. In addition to the twelve killed by the All-Heaven Netherworld Banners, only three remained. Under the siege of the five brothers, as they were about to summon the Giant Dragon, they were instantaneously killed...
Looking at the small flags floating near the ground, Rat Big Brother took a deep breath. Following the method passed down by Xin Yun, he beckoned with his right hand and the twelve banners rose from the ground, turning into twelve black shadows, instantly flying back into his hand.
Picking up one of the small flags, the brothers curiously looked at the black banner. With no wind, the banner undulated, rippling with barely perceptible waves. In the shadows... it seemed as if something was moving within the banner! (To be continued. If you wish to know what happens next, please visit www.qidian.com.
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