The net administrator raised his right hand, making an OK gesture, then glanced helplessly in Ren Yuanhao's direction. Just as he was about to sigh, he saw a burly man walk up to Ren Yuanhao's side!
"It's over, trouble's coming!"
The net administrator recognized the man. He was nicknamed Black Ox and was the leader of a gaming guild. He often came to the internet cafe at this time to lead his guild. Perhaps because of the recent network outage, his guild would suffer a tragedy due to his disconnection.
Everyone in the internet cafe knew that the seats Ren Yuanhao occupied were usually reserved for people with special needs. Therefore, they naturally shifted the blame for the network outage to Ren Yuanhao.
The net administrator restarted the server and caught up to them in a few steps, but Black Ox had already grabbed Ren Yuanhao by the collar and lifted him up like a chick!
"Kid! Are you f***ing looking for death? Didn't you see Grandpa was in a raid? Why don't you go home and watch that vulgar stuff slowly? Scum!"
Ren Yuanhao was dumbfounded by the scolding. After recalling what the net administrator had said to him earlier, he understood. However, being lifted up by someone's hand was probably the first time in his life for Ren Yuanhao.
The net administrator tried to mediate from behind, but Black Ox directly slapped him and was about to slap Ren Yuanhao again!
Unexpectedly, Ren Yuanhao casually reached out and firmly grasped Black Ox's large hand.
"Is this how your parents taught you?"
Ren Yuanhao thought to himself that he had been misunderstood countless times today, and it was truly the unluckiest day. He had finally found a clue, only for the network to be interrupted, and he couldn't open that 404 page again. He was just looking for a place to vent his anger!
Ren Yuanhao's heart raged. He immediately gathered his qi in his dantian. Black Ox felt a surge of immense strength, like a thousand pounds of pressure, descend upon him!
Thump.
The immense force caused Black Ox to collapse limply to the ground. Ren Yuanhao looked down with cold eyes, his golden irises flashing with a predatory ferocity.
Perhaps fate was not unkind to Ren Yuanhao. As he was in a fit of rage, his pupils suddenly caught sight of a grey wolf tattoo above Black Ox's navel!
"Hey, hey, hey, if you dare to touch me, I guarantee you'll regret it," Black Ox said, trembling slightly, subdued by the strange power emanating from Ren Yuanhao.
"Oh? It wasn't you who came looking for trouble, why are you so meek now?"
Ren Yuanhao cracked his knuckles and, lifting Black Ox from the ground as if he were a chicken.
This dramatic reversal caused the onlookers, who had been enjoying the show, to drop their playful expressions. They all sat down and continued playing their games as if nothing had happened, afraid of angering this killing god.
Just then, the net administrator, pale with fear, stammered, "My lords, could you two please resolve this outside? Our humble establishment can't afford any trouble."
"Understood." Ren Yuanhao, with extreme gentlemanliness, placed nearly five thousand yuan on the table. "My apologies. Consider this money compensation for everyone's drinks and meals. As for the rest, please accept it, net administrator, and erase my online presence."
Ren Yuanhao did this mainly to prevent Ye Lan from tracking him through his ID and causing trouble.
The net administrator didn't dare to look at Ren Yuanhao's eyes, which held a murderous aura yet were still polite. He let Ren Yuanhao drag Black Ox out of the internet cafe.
After they left the internet cafe, to avoid anyone noticing, he simply knocked Black Ox unconscious with a palm strike, then went around to a back alley and returned to the inn.
However, the moment he entered, he was caught by the ghost-like landlady.
"Hey, I say, you're quite something, kid. You've got no end of peculiar tastes. You bring back a great beauty and you're still not satisfied, now you've brought back a big man~"
Ren Yuanhao's face turned ashen. He then quietly slipped the remaining five thousand yuan to the landlady from his bag. Glancing around, he said conspiratorially, "Landlady, you must keep this a secret for me. As for this money..."
As soon as the landlady saw the cash, her eyes nearly popped out of their sockets. She immediately said righteously, "Don't worry, I know you young people like excitement. I'll never blab about this kind of thing, so rest assured."
Ren Yuanhao, with the attitude of "money gone, peace of mind restored," carried Black Ox back to the room.
Meanwhile, Mu Ziyue had already woken up from her dazed state.
"Brother Bao, why did you carry a cow back?"
Ren Yuanhao did not answer. Instead, he directly tied Black Ox to a stool and lifted his stomach!
"The Grey Wolf emblem, it's this pattern!"
Mu Ziyue appeared extremely excited. Ren Yuanhao drew the curtains, turned on the lights, and then had Mu Ziyue confirm it again.
"I remember it very clearly, it's indeed this emblem, not a bit different. It's just that they didn't tattoo the emblem on their skin like this Black Ox."
As soon as Mu Ziyue finished speaking, Ren Yuanhao flicked Black Ox's forehead with his index finger. The man instantly jolted awake as if he had returned to his senses.
The awakened Black Ox looked around at the situation: the somewhat dilapidated room, the dim lighting, a man exuding a murderous aura, and a beautiful woman who might have a viper's heart. A thick, sturdy rope was constricting his flesh, creating unsightly bulges. Cotton cloth was stuffed in his mouth, giving him the distinct feeling of being kidnapped!
"Mmph~"
"Don't make a sound, or I'll knock you out again." Ren Yuanhao's fingers were like knives, his eyes filled with murderous intent.
Mu Ziyue imitated the kidnappers from TV, rubbing her index finger under her nose, smiling maliciously, and saying in a deep voice, "Big Black Ox, I'm telling you, I'll remove the cloth from your mouth in a moment, but you have to promise me you'll answer whatever I ask honestly. Otherwise, I'll have my subordinate beat you senseless."
—What the heck? When did I become your subordinate?
Ren Yuanhao saw Mu Ziyue winking at him, so Ren Yuanhao cooperatively twisted his neck, his joints emitting an eerie cracking sound.
Seeing this, Black Ox nodded repeatedly. Only then did Ren Yuanhao remove the cloth from his mouth.
"My dear aunt, and my dear uncle, I am just an honest and upright ordinary citizen. Although I occasionally peep at girls bathing, I never do anything illegal or against the law. Why don't you two be merciful and let me go, like passing a fart?"
Black Ox's face was filled with misery, but when Ren Yuanhao lifted the tattoo on his abdomen, his expression immediately turned pale.
"An ordinary citizen, who would get a tattoo of the emblem of such a strange organization? How can you expect me to believe you?"
"Exactly, confess honestly. We just want to get some information. As long as you're truthful, we definitely won't make things difficult for you."
Black Ox lowered his head. After a long pause, he finally mustered up the courage and said, "Since you know about the Grey Wolves, then I won't hide anything from you. Actually, I want to join their family and become a merchant."