The members of the Kuang Dao Gang were stunned. They had robbed countless people, but this was the first time their boss had walked right into a trap!
"Boss..."
Kuang Dao struggled, but his body was weak, and he couldn't move at all. His eyes glared fiercely at Xiao Man. He, Kuang Dao, who had been preying on others for years, had finally been outsmarted!
Xiao Man pressed the saber down further, drawing a bloodstain on Kuang Dao's neck. "I don't have much patience. Release my people, immediately, right now."
The members of the Kuang Dao Gang looked at each other. They could only release their grip. Qi Hong got up from the ground, rubbing his wrist. "Elder Xiao, what do we do next?"
"Tell them all to take off their clothes, then tie them up," Xiao Man said indifferently. "If anyone doesn't do as I say, I'll cut a piece of meat from Kuang Dao. Kuang Dao has plenty of flesh to spare, enough to be cut hundreds of times. You can resist all you want."
Kuang Dao's fierce gaze fell upon his subordinates, terrifying them to the core. They quickly unbuckled their belts and stripped, leaving only their undergarments.
Qi Hong had never witnessed such a scene and stood frozen, unsure of what to do.
Just then, Shan Yun climbed up from the cliff. As soon as he arrived, he saw a group of naked men and quickly turned away. "What's going on?"
"Use the belts they left on the ground to tie them all up in pairs," Xiao Man commanded in a cold tone. "Hurry up."
"Oh, okay." Shan Yun didn't know where to look. He lowered his head, picked up the belts from the ground, and tied the men together in pairs. Qi Hong finally snapped back to reality and quickly helped, soon having everyone tied up.
"Elder Xiao, they're all tied up," Qi Hong said, looking at Xiao Man.
"Shake out all their clothes on the ground. Take anything valuable or useful."
You're that kind of person!
Qi Hong's eyes widened, then he smiled. He unexpectedly found it to his liking and, from that moment on, sincerely admired the woman who appeared so calm and composed.
Before Shan Yun could act, Qi Hong began shaking out the clothes on the ground, collecting everything and placing it before Xiao Man.
Xiao Man struck Kuang Dao with a palm strike, knocking him unconscious. Then, she searched Kuang Dao and surprisingly found a Qiankun bag, filled with treasures Kuang Dao had plundered through various means.
Xiao Man glanced at the unconscious Kuang Dao. "For those things, you can take what you find useful and discard the rest. Oh, and throw their clothes off the cliff."
"Yes, Elder Xiao."
After robbing Kuang Dao and his group, the three of them disappeared. When Kuang Dao finally woke up, he was only wearing a pair of pants, and all his clothes were gone.
"Where are those three?" Kuang Dao roared.
"They ran..."
"Find them! Dig three feet into the ground if you have to! I'll tear them to pieces! Xiao Qin, you just wait!" Kuang Dao howled at the sky. He had roamed the Lawless Land for many years, and this was the first time he had suffered such a significant loss. Even more infuriating was that all his hard-earned treasures had been looted by that brat!
"Yes, boss!"
The news of Kuang Dao being robbed by a newcomer quickly spread throughout the Lawless Land. Kuang Dao had always been arrogant in his dealings, and many people disliked him. Those gathered around him were all low-level, ruthless individuals. The other three factions had always looked down on them. Now that they heard Kuang Dao had fallen, their attitudes varied.
When Fu Ning received the news, he merely sneered. "Kuang Dao's arrogance was bound to get him into trouble sooner or later. Besides, this is the Lawless Land, where the strong rule. Those who are too arrogant and unrestrained will eventually be dealt with by stronger individuals."
"Boss, should we try to recruit this person?" his subordinate asked curiously. If this person could easily defeat Kuang Dao, it meant they were quite capable. If such a capable person joined them, their Flying Eagle Gang might even dominate the entire Lawless Land.
Fu Ning felt a pang of worry. "He looked down on Kuang Dao, so why would he look down on us? Moreover, someone who can defeat Kuang Dao so easily must have considerable strength themselves. Such a person could establish their own faction, so why would they deign to serve under someone else?"
"No matter how powerful one person is, they are no match for a group. He has angered Kuang Dao, who is now searching for him like a mad dog. They have no place to hide in the Lawless Land. If we extend an olive branch now, the chances of success are high."
Fu Ning frowned. He didn't want a subordinate who was too powerful. In the Lawless Land, having influence was crucial. If a formidable subordinate came along, they might usurp his position, and it would be uncertain who would be in charge of the Flying Eagle Gang. Therefore, Fu Ning was hesitant to recruit him.
Another reason was that Fu Ning was unwilling to confront the Kuang Dao Gang directly for a person he had never met. The Kuang Dao Gang were ruthless, and a direct confrontation would result in heavy losses, potentially affecting the Wuji City assessment six months later.
"Don't make any moves for now. Let's see how things develop," Fu Ning said, calming himself. "By the way, what was that person's name again?"
"Xiao Qin."
"Which tribe is he from?"
"Hong Huang."
"No one from Hong Huang has ever ascended before. Now three have come up at once. Is that Xiao Qin the tribe's greatest warrior?"
"No, he is said to be an elder of Hong Huang."
"An elder? So, Xiao Qin holds a significant position in the Hong Huang tribe?" Fu Ning thought carefully. "Xiao Qin must be quite old, right?"
"No." The subordinate explained, "He is said to be very young, probably under twenty."
"Such a young elder?" Fu Ning couldn't help but chuckle. "It seems Hong Huang is truly in decline."
"Boss, if Hong Huang was truly in decline, how could three people ascend at once? This Xiao Qin must possess extraordinary abilities. Recruiting him would bring us nothing but benefits."
"Do you know what kind of person Xiao Qin is?"
The man shook his head. They knew nothing about Xiao Qin. After all, people who ascended from below were like ants to them, not worth mentioning. If Xiao Qin hadn't immediately caused Kuang Dao such a great loss, they wouldn't have bothered to learn anything about him, even if he had died before their eyes.
"What if Xiao Qin is a wicked individual? If we recruit him, do you know the consequences? It would be like inviting a wolf into the house."
"Surely not?"
"Nothing is impossible. Do not act rashly until you have thoroughly investigated his character." Su Dan Novel Network.
"Yes."