The dockworker who had been knocked down by Nine-Tattooed Dragon was now clutching his left shoulder, which had been kicked by Nine-Tattooed Dragon, and staggering as he ran toward the dock's warehouse area, clearly to report the news.
"I'll take your mother's head! You're here to cause trouble at Wo Hung Shun's docks?" A laborer who had gathered around swung his carrying pole and smashed it down on Nine-Tattooed Dragon's head without saying a word.
Nine-Tattooed Dragon didn't dodge or evade. He raised his hands and forcefully blocked the carrying pole with both hands. Then, the lame leg also landed on the ground. He used his hands to snatch the carrying pole from the other man's hands and easily swept it across the laborer's face like a dragon's tail!
With a sharp "smack!" the laborer was lifted off the ground and rolled to the side.
Nine-Tattooed Dragon gripped the carrying pole with both hands as if it were a pole, holding it horizontally in front of his chest, and said, "Who else wants to be like him? I said, I only look for Handkerchief Qing!"
Three laborers, who were probably skilled in martial arts and were physically strong, saw their companion being beaten down and stopped listening to Nine-Tattooed Dragon. They swung their grappling hooks or simply rushed forward empty-handed. Two of them brandished their grappling hooks in front of Nine-Tattooed Dragon, while one tried to get close and hug him from behind.
Nine-Tattooed Dragon swung the carrying pole across his chest at the two men opposite him. The pole swept across their upper bodies, while Nine-Tattooed Dragon turned around first, taking a step like Riding Dragon Seeking Bridge. He took two steps to face his opponent, then punched them fiercely in the chest with both fists, causing them to fall backward.
After succeeding, Nine-Tattooed Dragon turned around again and took a series of steps forward. The two men had just scrambled to block the carrying pole that Nine-Tattooed Dragon had thrown at them, and before they could launch another attack, Nine-Tattooed Dragon was already in front of them. He struck them with his left foot and right fist in quick succession, one getting a kick to the abdomen and the other getting a punch to the face, and they were knocked to the ground cleanly.
In the blink of an eye, he knocked down five people in succession, which frightened the other laborers so much that they were at a loss. This young man was obviously not someone they, as insignificant people, could afford to offend. Helping their four injured companions, the laborers slowly retreated.
Just then, in the dock warehouse area, more than ten people emerged, each wielding a different kind of weapon. The one in the lead, shirtless with a long towel draped around his neck, was none other than the one who had fought Nine-Tattooed Dragon that night at the dock —the Handkerchief Qing!
"Where did this bastard come from! You son of a bitch, who do you think you are? How dare you cause trouble at my dock?" Handkerchief Qing walked in front and shouted at Nine-Tattooed Dragon after he stood on the open ground of the unloading area.
Nine-Tattooed Dragon stared at the Handkerchief Qing, his previous murderous aura gone. "You don't remember me?"
"Do I know you?" Handkerchief Qing asked, holding the two corners of his handkerchief with both hands and looking at Nine-Tattooed Dragon.
"At the Central Pier, you broke my leg and told me I didn't even deserve to die at your hands. I've recovered and come back to find you, without any weapons. I'm here today to prove one thing: one-on-one, you're no match for me. Do you dare to fight me again?" Nine-Tattooed Dragon said fearlessly, surrounded by Handkerchief Qing's men.
Handkerchief Qing paused, seemingly trying to recall before vaguely remembering a guy who had been quite arrogant that night, but whom he had quickly beaten to a pulp. He chuckled disdainfully.
"Looks like you've escaped with your life. Since you've survived by sheer luck, you shouldn't be courting death. You should have just found a corner to hide in. You're really stupid, coming to my docks again with no fear of death. One-on-one? Who do you think you are, you wretched bastard? Are you even qualified? You can't even withstand a few moves from me, and you still have the nerve to talk?"
"You're no match for me. I knew that after only two or three moves that night," Nine-Tattooed Dragon said calmly. "Do you dare to fight again?"
"Fuck your mother! Who do you think you are, daring to fight Brother Qing? I'll teach you a lesson! Brother Qing, if he wants a one-on-one fight, I'll handle it. I, Tie Tou Su, will take care of these small fry for you! Otherwise, we'll all have to fight together, and outsiders will laugh at us for ganging up on you." Iron Head Tie Tou Su, Chen Tai Harmony Heroes's trusted henchman, spoke up from the side, then threw off his undershirt, drew a thin, sharp blade, no more than a foot and a half long, from his waist, and lunged at Nine-Tattooed Dragon.
Tie Tou Su was a new underling that Chen Tai had recently taken in, but he was Chen Tai's favorite. Tie Tou Su had also practiced kung fu and was similar to Chen Tai in personality. He was very loyal and righteous to his friends. The reason he came to Sai Kung Pier was because Chen Tai's Big Brother, Bo Cong, had a shipment of opium being transported by sea and was planning to use Sai Kung Pier Wo Hung Shun's territory to receive the goods. Chen Tai specially asked Tie Tou Su to come here first to greet Handkerchief Qing.
Twenty-one-year-old Tie Tou Su only admires two people in the martial arts world: one is Chen Tai, Big Brother is a few years younger than him, and the other is Handkerchief Qing, who made a name for himself with just a handkerchief.
So when he heard Nine-Tattooed Dragon spouting nonsense here, he couldn't help but jump out first to help Handkerchief Qing get rid of Nine-Tattooed Dragon.
"What weapon are you using?" Tie Tou Su didn't rely on his sharp blade to attack directly. Instead, he stood in front of Nine-Tattooed Dragon and asked, "If you don't have one, I'll lend you one."
"Burp!" Nine-Tattooed Dragon let out a burp, and a strange smell of fermented roast goose wafted out of his mouth with the sound, almost scaring Tie Tou Su across from him so much that he tripped over his own feet!
"I don't need any weapons to beat you. Just survive three of my moves and you win!" As he spoke, Nine-Tattooed Dragon lunged forward!
Tie Tou Su thought Nine-Tattooed Dragon was going to pounce on him, so he deliberately pointed the tip of his knife forward. But to his surprise, when Nine-Tattooed Dragon was only two meters away from him, he suddenly fell to the ground, seemingly trying to use the momentum of his dive to slide quickly between his legs!
This move left Tie Tou Su somewhat bewildered, but Handkerchief Qing on the sidelines had already shouted, "Watch out!"
This shout only confused Tie Tou Su more. When he turned to look at Handkerchief Qing, Nine-Tattooed Dragon was already beneath him, his hands slamming into the ground! His right leg, like a scorpion's tail, shot up, kicking Tie Tou Su hard in the face! Tie Tou Su staggered back two steps, and before he could react, Nine-Tattooed Dragon's fists, already poised to strike, slammed into his ankles! Tie Tou Su lost his balance and fell to the ground, while Nine-Tattooed Dragon sprang to his feet and strode forward, kicking Tie Tou Su in the chin!