Chen Xiao's anger only fueled Long Yaoyang's arrogance.
He scoffed dismissively.
"I'm walking into a death trap?"
"Chen Xiao, I admit you're a good fighter, but with your hands bound, how can you possibly fight me?"
But as soon as he finished speaking, Chen Xiao strained his bound hands, and the thick ox sinew rope snapped inch by inch.
"You're too naive to think this could hold me?"
The men beside them stared in disbelief.
That was the strongest, most resilient ox sinew rope!
Even with a knife, it would take several minutes to cut through.
Yet Chen Xiao had broken it with a single struggle.
Just how much strength did his arms possess?
Even Eagle, who had seen his fair share of action, felt his eyelids twitch.
But that was all. A mere youngster with no backing was not worthy of his fear.
He even mockingly applauded Chen Xiao.
"Good lad, you've got a strong pair of arms. If it were twenty years ago, Eagle here would have stripped to the waist and gone at it with you!"
"Too bad, Eagle's long past the stage of seeking out a brawl!"
"What good is your fighting prowess alone? My brothers could drown you with a single spit!"
Eagle whistled, and his subordinates emerged from all directions.
They swarmed Chen Xiao like a tide, encircling him.
A rough estimate put their numbers at one to two hundred!
Liu Zhen had already lost all courage, his face ashen.
"Son, run! Don't worry about me!"
Long Yaoyang sneered, "Want to run? Can he run?"
"What? Eagle, is bullying the weak with numbers your only skill?"
Chen Xiao's tone was calm and unhurried, even carrying a hint of nonchalance.
Chen Xiao's reaction greatly displeased Eagle, who growled, "I *am* bullying the weak with numbers. Don't you like it?"
The moment Eagle finished speaking, a loud bang echoed as the workshop door was kicked open.
A deep, arrogant voice followed.
"Talking about numbers? Eagle, can you match me?"
Simultaneously, teams of men poured in.
Their numbers were easily two to three times that of Eagle's men!
In less than ten seconds, these newcomers had surrounded Eagle's crew.
The leader of this force was Da Jun!
He strode forward with imposing confidence.
Reaching Chen Xiao, he bowed deeply.
"My apologies, Master Chen. Da Jun is late. Please punish me, Master Chen!"
"It's fine, you've arrived at the perfect time."
Chen Xiao said calmly.
He cursed inwardly, *Punish me? Is this the time for punishment?*
Da Jun took two steps forward, pointed at Eagle, and roared.
"Eagle, you truly have the courage of a bear and the heart of a leopard to dare disrespect Master Chen!"
"Tiger Lord has ordered that you will not see tomorrow's sun. Today, even if the King of Heaven himself came, you cannot escape death!"
When Eagle first saw Da Jun, he had been somewhat apprehensive.
But now, he seemed to have adopted a "what the hell" attitude.
"Da Jun, I've followed Tiger Lord for over twenty years. Am I not even as good as this kid?"
Da Jun remained silent. "Eagle, I have no more words for you. End it yourself. I will take care of your wife and children."
Eagle burst into maniacal laughter.
"Hahaha, Da Jun, why are you acting so high and mighty? Do you think you're nobler than me?"
"Let's be honest, what's the difference between us? Aren't we both dogs of Qi Tian Hu?"
Da Jun's eyes turned cold. "How dare you utter Tiger Lord's name!"
Eagle spat disdainfully.
"Bah! What Qi Tian Hu? What Young Lady? From today onwards, Eagle will not put any of them in his eyes!"
Da Jun looked at Eagle as if he were already a corpse.
"Heaven's wrath is forgivable, but self-inflicted ruin is not!"
"Eagle, you brought this upon yourself. Don't blame me for disregarding our years of brotherhood when we meet below!"
Eagle curled his lips. "Brotherhood? What brotherhood? Da Jun, you don't think you've already won, do you?"
Da Jun stated calmly, "I'm a better fighter than you, and I have more brothers than you. I can't think of any reason why I would lose!"
As he finished speaking, a voice echoed from above.
"Da Jun, you're better than him, but how do you fare against me?"
Da Jun looked up. Several abandoned shipping containers were stacked high.
And atop the containers, a tall, imposing man with shoulder-length hair stood there, having appeared at some unknown time.
Da Jun's pupils contracted sharply, his eyes filled with disbelief.
"Tun Tian Du Lang Wu Ding Bang! What are you doing in Jiangcheng?"
The long-haired man leaped down, landing steadily on the ground.
The shipping containers were over ten meters high, yet he landed without raising much dust.
Long Yaoyang excitedly ran to the long-haired man's side.
"Uncle, you guessed right. Qi Tian Hu really sent someone! And it's his top confidant, Da Jun!"
Wu Ding Bang's lips curved into a sinister smile. "Long time no see, Da Jun!"
Da Jun's eyes blazed with fury.
"Eagle, you damn traitor, colluding with the Wolf Gang!"
"You double-crossing scoundrel deserves to be cut into a thousand pieces!"
Eagle preened, showing no shame but rather pride.
"Da Jun, the wise know when to adapt. Boss Wu said that once the Wolf Gang takes over Jiangcheng, he'll support me to become the leader of Jiangcheng."
"From now on, there will be no Tiger Lord in Jiangcheng, only Eagle!"
Da Jun gritted his teeth in hatred.
"The Wolf Gang taking over Jiangcheng? You're dreaming! As long as Tiger Lord is alive, Jiangcheng will not be overrun by petty thugs like you!"
Eagle shrugged. "Da Jun, stop pretending. Qi Tian Hu is gravely poisoned and won't live much longer. Do you think I don't know that?"
"You?!"
Da Jun almost spat out a mouthful of blood.
He suppressed his anger and slowly said.
"Things have come to this. There's no point in talking further. If you want to fight, I, Da Jun, will see it through!"
"A mere Tun Tian Du Lang is nothing I, Da Jun, would fear!"
Wu Ding Bang chuckled lightly. "Da Jun, I remember we fought three years ago. You weren't my match then, and now, you're not even fit to carry my shoes!"
Da Jun said, "If you want to fight, fight. Stop the nonsense!"
However, the moment he finished speaking with such bravado, he turned and quietly instructed Chen Xiao.
"Master Chen, when the fighting starts, don't get involved. Escape in the chaos!"