This Kid Had a Rebellious Bone at the Back of His Head, Rebellious to the Core

Quiet.

Quite quiet.

Lin Fan felt that the move he'd just pulled had been excellent. He'd completely turned the tables.

Was this Loyalty Hall?

Obviously not.

This was where he, Lin Fan, spread the positive energy of martial force.

Lin Fan returned to his seat and plopped down. The hall master beside him, who'd been picking at his nails with a dagger, stopped moving, as if someone had cast a binding spell on him.

The blindfolded hall master stared at Huang Wei, who was curled up on the floor, and couldn't come back to his senses for a long time.

Chen Qingshan sat there, his chest rising and falling violently, as if there were a bellows working inside him.

Wang Changhai shouted inwardly.

Stupid mouth.

Say something already!

He really wanted to say, "Gang leader, it's a misunderstanding. This is all a misunderstanding!"

But his mouth just wouldn't open.

Just then,

Lin Fan looked at the hall master beside him. "You've got a dagger in your hand. Were you planning to stab me?"

"Huh? N-no."

Ma Jiang hurriedly shook his head and denied it, immediately shoving the dagger under his butt.

This guy was insane.

Where were they?

Loyalty Hall. There were dozens of brothers outside, yet the other guy wasn't the least bit afraid. He'd even made his move right in front of Chen Qingshan.

What did that mean?

It meant the guy wasn't afraid of them at all.

Lin Fan snorted, apparently satisfied with his attitude, then looked at Chen Qingshan. "I came here today out of respect for my former hall master. I know what you're thinking. You want me to let He Sen go."

"But I'm telling you, that's impossible. He Sen has committed more crimes than hairs on his head. He's a dead man. Not even the Jade Emperor himself could help him."

His words rang out like iron.

Decisive and domineering.

Chen Qingshan clenched his fists.

He was so pissed.

"Officer Lin, no matter what, you were once a member of Loyalty Hall. For the monk's sake, spare a thought for the Buddha. You should at least show us some respect." Chen Qingshan spoke up.

When had he ever been this easygoing?

Only now, facing the shameless Lin Fan, was he being even a little accommodating.

"Respect for the monk? Respect for the Buddha? Even if the Jade Emperor came, he wouldn't get any respect. Monk, Buddha—have you lost your mind?" Lin Fan laughed derisively.

Chen Qingshan's face turned ashen.

Damn it.

He was about to explode.

Hold it in. He had to hold it in.

Chen Qingshan took a deep breath, reminding himself, The air is so fresh. Why am I getting so worked up? Stay calm. Don't rush. Don't get angry.

"Changhai, you've been by my side for quite a few years now, haven't you?" Chen Qingshan asked.

Wang Changhai swallowed. "Yeah, quite a few."

He knew why the gang leader was talking to him. He wanted him to say a few words. Thinking that, he cautiously spoke up.

"Brother Fan, my Brother Fan, you see..."

That form of address.

It was completely backward.

But Wang Changhai didn't think there was anything wrong with it. They could each call things as they pleased. Lin Fan called his wife "older sister," while he called Lin Fan "brother." Nothing wrong with that.

Lin Fan let out a soft sigh.

That sigh immediately gave Chen Qingshan hope. It seemed this kid still knew how to be grateful.

But what Lin Fan said next left Chen Qingshan utterly stunned.

"Forget it. Since the hall master has spoken, I, Lin Fan, am not an ungrateful man. I won't take this fat bastard back with me." Lin Fan got to his feet and started to leave. After only a few steps, he looked back at Chen Qingshan. "Gang Leader Chen, as a constable of the Security Bureau, I have one simple goal: to sweep every demon and monster out of Yong'an County. Whether it's Loyalty Hall or the Fierce Tiger Gang, I'll deal with them one by one."

"Don't like it? I can fight. If you've got the ability, go find some real experts and have them beat me into submission. Otherwise, your days are going to be rough."

As he passed the hall master,

"Hall master, I'm heading out."

When he left the meeting hall, the brothers by the entrance stared at him, eyes shining.

So fierce.

So domineering.

So...

They'd never imagined they'd see a scene this domineering.

If they hadn't witnessed it with their own eyes,

they really wouldn't have believed it.

Lin Fan told them not to follow him and to stay there. They could escort the hall master back later.

After everyone had left,

Chen Qingshan's ruddy face instantly turned a dark greenish-black.

The blindfolded hall master, who'd been silent from beginning to end, suddenly flew into a rage. With a vicious look, he said, "Gang leader, that bastard went way too far! If he hadn't run off so fast, I'd have made sure he left here lying down."

Then he turned to Wang Changhai.

"Wang Changhai, what's the meaning of this? Is this the kind of person you raised? You stood there without saying a word and let him humiliate us, humiliate Loyalty Hall?"

At that moment, the blindfolded hall master displayed his talent for picking on the weak and fearing the strong to perfection.

But Wang Changhai wasn't about to humor him. He shouted toward the entrance, "Wu Yong, hurry up and call him back! Tell him Hall Master Han wants him to leave here lying down."

As soon as he said that,

the blindfolded Hall Master Han stood there with his mouth hanging open.

No, seriously, how could you be such a bastard?

"Enough!" Chen Qingshan roared.

"Come back!" Wang Changhai hurriedly shouted toward the entrance. What he'd just said had only been to taunt the other guy, but when he looked outside, he was shocked to find Wu Yong really had gone.

"Hall master, Brother Wu really went to call Brother Lin back."

"Huh?"

Wang Changhai's mouth hung open. Were they all this literal?

Couldn't they tell what he'd meant?

The blindfolded Hall Master Han, who'd been acting so tough, froze on the spot. A chill ran through him, and he began to tremble. Was this for real? Were people really this straightforward nowadays?

He saw him.

He saw Lin Fan returning. He shot the gang leader a pleading look, as if to say:

Gang leader, say something!

He really came back.

Lin Fan walked into the hall without looking at anyone and went straight to the blindfolded Hall Master Han. He raised a hand and gently patted the man's face.

"Brother Lin..." Hall Master Han smiled ingratiatingly.

"Brother Lin my ass."

Lin Fan clenched his fist and slammed a solid punch into Hall Master Han's eye socket.

With a cry of pain, Hall Master Han covered his eye and fell to the floor, wailing.

Lin Fan pointed at Chen Qingshan. "Find an expert. I'll be waiting for you to bring one here and take me down."

With that, he turned and left.

The silent hall was filled with boundless fury.

The underlings of Loyalty Hall were already numb.

It was the first time they'd ever seen someone so arrogant.

"Wang Changhai..."

Chen Qingshan wanted to ask Wang Changhai where he'd found this guy. As the hall master, didn't he think he bore some responsibility too?

But Wang Changhai didn't give the gang leader a chance to speak, putting on an utterly innocent look.

"Gang leader, you saw it yourself. I don't have any sway with him. That kid's got a rebellious bone at the back of his head, rebellious to the core. The fact he hasn't given me trouble is already the height of mercy."

At that very moment,

Chen Qingshan had nothing to say. But the look in his eyes said it all: he was furious. He absolutely wouldn't allow anyone to humiliate Loyalty Hall like this and walk away unscathed.

This kid was acting with reckless abandon.

Yong'an City would never tolerate the existence of someone this damn powerful.

Outside,

"So this is what it feels like not to give a damn?"

Lin Fan clenched his fists. It only strengthened his resolve to cultivate the Martial Way. He would turn Yong'an City upside down and squeeze every last ounce of effort out of the people there.

He'd exhaust every connection and every contact.

He'd find the real experts.

If an expert really showed up and he still couldn't beat them, he'd already thought of a way out. It was a foolproof plan, too.

Hero, spare my life! I, your humble servant Lin Fan, have long admired your illustrious reputation. I'm willing to serve as your flute-playing page.

Throw yourself into the game, swagger around, and society will beat the hell out of you.

Perfect!

Nice!

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