Carefully distinguishing, even the sewage beside his feet had a rancid sll, who knows whose desperation led them to resolve themselves right there. After evaporating, it was drenched by rain, and the odor lingered for a long ti.
Walking deeper, the man with a tattoo of a descending tiger grabbed Wang Anfeng and slamd him heavily against the wall. The dagger in his hand looked very sharp and luxurious as it pressed against Wang Anfeng's neck. With a sinister grin, he said:
"You're a smart guy, little brother. You know what we want, so I'll cut to the chase. One person, a hundred taels of silver. If you don't have it, for every hundred taels short, I'll cut off one of your fingers. Dare to report to the authorities, and I'll give you three stabs with six holes on your body."
"You can go out and ask. Everyone in Liangzhou knows my na; I'm a man of my word, an honest guy!"
Wang Anfeng said, "Do you an you're quite influential here in Liangzhou City?"
The man burst out laughing, taking the dagger from Wang Anfeng's neck and tapping his cheek, saying, "Oh, I couldn't tell, little brother, you know our lingo. Not bad. In this city, who doesn't give Tiger a bit of face?"
One of the lackluster youths suddenly chid in:
"Oh right, boss, he has two very beautiful female companions, extrely beautiful. I've never seen won so gorgeous in all my life."
The man looked dismissive and said:
"Beauties? Could they be more beautiful than Xiu Ran from the Fragrant House?"
The delinquent youth hesitated and said:
"Seems like... they are prettier than Xiu Ran..."
"Much prettier..."
The man beca furious and said:
"Bullshit!"
"How could there be a woman more beautiful than Xiu Ran in this world?!"
The youth shrank back in fear, saying no more, as the leading man turned to Wang Anfeng and said:
"Hand over five hundred taels of silver, and... bring out those two beauties to accompany us for a drink. Then we'll let this matter slide, and we might even beco friends. If not, I'll have to give you a few cuts to spill so blood."
With that, he reversed his grip on the dagger and stabbed down at Wang Anfeng's shoulder. This wasn't his first ti doing such a thing; he was skilled, knowing that everyone harbored hopeful thoughts. If you don't show so pain, they won't know the harshness.
This stab was calculated, called a "respectful toast," neither too light nor too heavy. The man was adept at it, enough to cause pain without inflicting a severe wound.
But as he struck, the dagger seed to hit a steel plate, clanging loudly, numbing his hand and leaving him dazed. Before he could react, he felt a hand gripping his wrist and another grabbing his collar directly.
Then his whole body was tossed as if by a whirlwind, slamd heavily onto the ground, filthy water splashing all over him, filling his nose and mouth. As he struggled to stand, a foot pressed down heavily on his chest, almost suffocating him.
The reversal was almost instant, leaving the lackluster youths in a daze. Their formidable leader was floored in no ti, which was too much of a shock.
By the ti they snapped back, they exchanged glances and yelled to boost their courage before charging at Wang Anfeng. Wang Anfeng didn't look back, as a surge of Qi chanism radiated from him. As if smashing into a wall, the youths scread, staggering and tumbling to the ground.
The man finally regained his senses, gritting his teeth and saying:
"After preying all day, yet I've been pecked in the eye this ti. I admit my defeat and misjudgnt. I don't know which path you're on, brother, or which hall you run with?"
Wang Anfeng didn't answer, pressing his foot harder. The man's face turned ashen, feeling like his lungs would explode before fear crept over him. Just then, Wang Anfeng relaxed his grip, allowing him to catch his breath amidst heavy coughing.
Wang Anfeng bent down, looking at the man, saying:
"Are you familiar with Liangzhou City?"
The man felt he'd just turned back from death's door, nodding heavily between coughs, no longer daring to spout off false bravado:
"I make a living in Liangzhou City, very familiar... very familiar."
Wang Anfeng pulled out the torn map from his pocket, waving it in front of the man, saying, "Then tell , where is this District Market on this map?!"
The man glanced at it, recognizing it as a District Market map. If an ordinary person were found with such a thing, it would be a grave offense, his face turning pale. He realized the person before him was either a public official or a fearso character. He dared not utter any deceit and spilled everything he knew in one breath:
"Recognize it, recognize it. This place is over by Anze District and Jinquan District. It's a bit remote, not many passersby. There are so dye shops there, opening noisily each day. It's slightly far from the city center. Though profitable, the owners there are not to be ssed with, and there's Blind Old Five overseeing them. We never interfere with them, there's no usual contact..."
"So, what do you intend, sir...?"
Wang Anfeng looked at him, saying:
"I want Tiger to help with two things."
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