The words of the Duck-Legged Man made me clench my teeth. It was fine if they were beaten to a pulp, but crippled? If they were truly crippled by you, it would be better to be dead. This dead duck was truly vicious.
However, it also explained one thing: this order definitely wasn't from Li Zuoquan. We were still useful to him, so this brat must have found an excuse for revenge. What would be the consequences if Li Zuoquan knew about this?
Thinking of this, I poked half my body out from behind Zhang Dabiao. "Duck-Legged Man, you're acting behind your master's back. Aren't you afraid your master will find out and skin you alive?"
My words made everyone who came with the Duck-Legged Man turn their gaze towards him, their faces clearly showing hesitation.
This made the Duck-Legged Man feel a bit embarrassed. His eyes darkened as he said, "What are you afraid of? Have you forgotten our identities? Go ahead and beat them. I repeat, as long as you don't kill them, crippling them is not your concern. If anything happens, I'll take full responsibility. As long as I get this satisfaction, I'll give each of you a hundred thousand yuan when we leave the mountain."
When the Duck-Legged Man mentioned money, the hesitant crowd's eyes lit up. They patted their chests and assured the Duck-Legged Man, vowing not to stop until they were crippled. They looked at us like hungry wolves.
Facing over a dozen people, it would be a lie to say I wasn't scared. But as the saying goes, it's better to be beaten to death than to back down!
At the first opportunity, I grabbed a half-eaten can of canned food, soup and all, and hurled it at the Duck-Legged Man.
"Ah..."
Watching the Duck-Legged Man bend over like a shrimp again, I was speechless. I clearly aimed for his face, but why did it fly to his most vulnerable spot? He was truly unlucky.
"What are you guys standing around for? Beat them! Go for that kid surnamed Song first, damn it..." Seeing that the others were still stunned, the Duck-Legged Man, clutching his crotch, was so angry he was wheezing.
Upon seeing this, the others turned their hateful gazes towards me. If looks could kill, I probably would have been torn limb from limb and executed by a thousand cuts by now.
"Send a few people to deal with that kid surnamed Song, be careful of his dirty tricks. The rest of you, follow me and deal with this big傻子."
Zhang Dabiao chuckled, clapped his fists together, and before anyone could rush over, he charged forward. The moment he met the speaker, he landed a punch on the man's nose, a dull thud, and blood instantly splattered.
With the boost from my Tian Qiao Seal, Zhang Dabiao charged like a tiger descending a mountain into a flock of sheep. Zhang Dabiao, who was already full of anger, finally had a place to vent his frustrations. He fought with gusto, every punch connecting, every kick drawing blood.
Zhang Dabiao's ferocity attracted many people's attention. Most of them rushed towards him, while only two charged at me. Seeing the sinister smiles on their faces, I secretly sneered inwardly, but outwardly I feigned a look of being scared witless.
The person charging the fiercest saw this, his sinister grin widening. Still a meter away from me, he leaped high into the air and swung a punch towards my head. If this blow landed squarely, it would surely cause a concussion.
With my hands behind my back, just as he was about to hit me, I stepped forward, narrowly dodging his punch. At the same time, the Yin Tie Wood Ruler I had been hiding behind my back was drawn out.
In his terrified gaze, I made the most intimate contact with his most vulnerable spot, instantly turning him into the second "big shrimp."
Seeing this, the other person immediately clutched his crotch and retreated repeatedly. How could I let him have his way? I took three steps in two, rushed in front of him, and brought the Yin Tie Wood Ruler down towards his head.
Seeing this, he quickly raised his hands to block. Taking advantage of this, I extended my right foot and made another intimate contact with his most vulnerable spot. Looking at his resentful, tear-filled eyes, I shook my head with a wry smile, only able to say in my heart, "My apologies, brother, but who told you to be my enemy?"
After I finished dealing with my opponents, Zhang Dabiao's situation had reached a stalemate. Although Zhang Dabiao was a fierce tiger descending the mountain, even a strong tiger couldn't fend off a pack of wolves!
Apart from the few people Zhang Dabiao had knocked down initially, the rest were surrounding and beating him. However, because Zhang Dabiao was empowered by the Tian Qiao Seal, his reaction speed had significantly increased, preventing him from being purely on the defensive. But over time, injuries were inevitable.
To solve the problem, the best way was to address the root cause. Seeing the Duck-Legged Man shouting incessantly there, completely oblivious to my side, I grabbed the Yin Tie Wood Ruler and charged over.
My speed was astonishing. Before the Duck-Legged Man could react, I was already in front of him. Without a word, I started smashing his head repeatedly with the ruler, cursing him with each blow.
"Ouch, stop! My God! Help me..."
After dozens of blows, the people surrounding Zhang Dabiao finally reacted. Some of them abandoned Zhang Dabiao and rushed towards me.
With the pressure on Zhang Dabiao relieved, he became energetic again. In a short while, two more were taken down.
At this point, more than half of the more than ten people brought by the Duck-Legged Man had been knocked down by us. The remaining three or four people all had injuries on their faces and looked at Zhang Dabiao with fear.
Zhang Dabiao grinned menacingly at them, "Come on! Grandpa hasn't had enough yet. You guys like sneak attacks, don't you? Let's see how you sneak attack this time."
As soon as he finished speaking, he lunged forward with a tiger's stride and punched the nearest person in the stomach, thus creating the fourth "big shrimp."
Seeing this, the remaining three people panicked. Ignoring the Duck-Legged Man lying on the ground, they turned and fled towards the cave entrance.
I saw this and thought, "This won't do! If they go to call for more people, then it will be Zhang Dabiao and I who get beaten. No, I must stop them!" I exerted force with my feet, swinging the Yin Tie Wood Ruler, and charged after them.
But ultimately, I was a step too slow. I watched helplessly as the three of them rushed out of the cave. This made me somewhat annoyed as I followed closely behind them.
As soon as I exited the cave, I saw three dark figures flying backward. At the same time, Yue'er's mocking voice reached my ears, "Old man, is this what you call peace and harmony?"
Yue'er stood with her hands behind her back, maintaining a kicking posture. Behind her was Li Zuoquan, his face as black as the bottom of a pot, being carried in a sedan chair.
Seeing Yue'er safe and sound, my face lit up with joy, but then it immediately fell. Yue'er escaping alone and abandoning Zhang Dabiao and me was still vivid in my mind. Although we were all safe, thinking back to that moment still made me feel a bit uncomfortable.
"What's with that expression? Aren't you happy to see me alive and well?"
Looking at Yue'er's smiling face, I forced out what I thought was an incredibly cute smile and replied, "How could I not be? Miss Yue'er is back, I must applaud and welcome you with a clap, clap, clap." After saying that, I clapped twice.
"Hmph, you're insincere, not a shred of earnestness," Yue'er wrinkled her delicate nose, her voice slightly displeased.
At this moment, Zhang Dabiao also walked over. "It's good that you're back alive. It's better than them, right?" After speaking, he nodded his chin, indicating that I should look at Li Zuoquan.