"Yes!"
"Yes!"
The Axe Gang bandits, intimidated by the lingering authority of their boss, Joker, ultimately chose to compromise.
It was at that moment that Spring Thirteenth Mother and Hun Xiu walked in. When the Axe Gang bandits saw them enter—
Especially when they saw the fierce look on Spring Thirteenth Mother's face—they hurriedly hid behind Joker.
They quickly placed copper coins atop their heads.
When money hit the ground, heads would be lost.
They feared death.
At that moment, Second Boss hurried over to Joker's ear and said, "Boss, Spring Thirteenth Mother is here."
"Oh!"
Joker responded with an "oh." He looked calm on the surface, but inwardly, he was panicking like hell.
His trembling legs already explained everything. He was scared.
But as the boss of the Axe Gang on Five Peaks Mountain, he was not afraid. He could not be afraid.
Joker cared about his reputation too.
After all, he was the boss of the Axe Gang. He had no choice.
If he showed weakness—
What authority would he have left to manage the Axe Gang?
Joker trembled even harder. At first, only his legs shook uncontrollably, but gradually—
It was not just his legs.
His entire body began trembling violently.
Second Boss noticed Joker's shaking body as well. "Boss, your body's trembling!"
"Is it?"
"No, it isn't!" Joker hurriedly denied it. Could he admit to being scared? No.
He absolutely could not admit it.
He cared about his reputation too.
Second Boss spoke up. "Boss, don't tell me you're scared?"
"Scared?"
"You think I'm scared?"
"I'm telling you, I'm not scared at all." Joker hurriedly denied it when he heard that.
"Then why are you shaking?"
"Does shaking mean I'm scared?" Joker said.
"I'm not scared at all!"
"Where's my axe?"
"Where's