All Villains

"Get out of the way!"

On Heping Branch Road, two men covered in blood shouted as they pushed through the pedestrians in front of them.

Behind them, a large group of thugs armed with weapons were hot on their heels.

A rough headcount revealed no fewer than a hundred people.

The pedestrians along the way were not afraid of such a street attack; they were just a little surprised and took a few steps back to watch the spectacle.

The two fleeing men looked panicked, their eyes filled with intense fear, and they ran frantically forward, not knowing where they were going.

Under the influence of these two individuals, the streets were thrown into chaos, and the disorder gradually escalated.

Knowing that running away like this wouldn't work, Xiang Heizhi violently pushed through a crowd, then immediately grabbed his henchman and turned into a nearby alley.

Then he ran for a while longer, until he reached a very remote area, before stopping and leaning against the wall, panting heavily.

"Damn it! Looks like we're really screwed this time."

He punched the wall behind him Xiang Heizhi his fist, steadied himself, and turned to look at the only younger brother who had escaped with him.

He comforted her, saying, "Phew~ Xiao Li, phew, I've seen how loyal you've been to me, phew... Don't worry, as long as you're alive, there's no reason why you can't make a comeback!"

Xiao Li grinned, but the tug on his wound made him gasp.

"Hiss... That's right, Brother Xiang, I believe in you. When you make a comeback, I'll still be your little brother."

Before the two could finish speaking, they noticed a figure that had appeared out of nowhere at the alley entrance.

The person blocking the alley entrance was a boy who looked harmless. He had a white cape, similar to a navy cape, draped over his shoulders, which fluttered in the wind.

Lu Bai turned around and showed them the back of his cloak.

The words "Evil" were written on it in bold, flamboyant strokes.

Xiang Heizhi swallowed hard. Although he didn't understand what Lu Bai meant, he had a strange feeling that the visitor was up to no good.

"Isn't it unique? I plan to use this as the organization's uniform."

Lu Bai turned around with a smile, "I plan to call this new organization 'All Villains'."

"You..."

Upon hearing these words, Xiang Heizhi immediately realized Lu Bai's identity. "Could you be the Brother Bai that White Shark mentioned?"

If he were a martial artist, no matter how unthreatening Lu Bai's appearance might seem, Xiang Heizhi would not dare to make a move.

It's me.

Lu Bai nodded.

Having received an affirmative answer, Xiang Heizhi lost all hope, and his expression became visibly complex.

After a long silence, he took a deep breath and said, "Fine, if you've got the guts, I'll admit defeat. But I really can't understand why you, already a martial artist, would want to get involved in a fight at our level?"

Lu Bai tilted his head slightly. "Because White Shark complained to me about being poor a few days ago."

This answer left Xiang Heizhi somewhat speechless, both amused and exasperated.

However, having spent so many years in Chikan Bay, I know I won't back down just to save face when it's time to humble myself.

He promptly knelt before Lu Bai: "Brother Bai, I, Lao Xiang, could tell at a glance that you are an extraordinary person. Please allow me to join our All Villains."

Not only did he kneel down quickly, but he also pulled his henchmen next to him to kneel down with him.

Seeing this, Lu Bai's eyelids twitched.

"I can tell from your appearance that you're capable of anything except good deeds; you just need an opportunity."

"Brother Bai!"

He looked up abruptly at the Xiang Heizhi, tears welling in his eyes. "You have a really good eye for people."

Lu Bai bent down and gently stroked Xiang Heizhi's head.

"Since that's the case, then I won't feel any guilt about killing you."

"?!"

Click~

A crisp sound of bone cracking echoed in the quiet alley.

Realizing what had happened, Xiao Li's face turned extremely pale.

He quickly got up from the ground, roared angrily, and punched Lu Bai in front of him.

This was both to avenge his boss and to carve out a way for his own survival.

Unfortunately, for Lu Bai at this point, such an attack doesn't even qualify as a threat.

While easily dodging the punch by turning his head, he raised his left hand, crossed it with Xiao Li's arm, and instantly pressed his palm against Xiao Li's entire face, slamming him heavily to the ground.

Lu Bai's actions were rough, but his tone sounded unusually gentle.

"I didn't say I was going to kill you too, did I?"

Xiao Li strained his neck, trying to make eye contact with Lu Bai.

"When you're out in the game, loyalty comes first!"

Lu Bai couldn't quite tell whether this guy was deliberately putting on a persona or was genuinely a simpleton, so he simply twisted Xiao Li's head off as well.

A moment later, White Shark appeared with several of his henchmen.

"Brother Bai, are you alright?"

"With such thorough preparation, you still managed to let two escape, leaving me to have to deal with them in the end. Little Shark, don't you want to improve?"

Lu Bai was very dissatisfied with White Shark's efficiency.

The initial annexation of surrounding forces was for the purpose of making money.

But as his business expanded, Lu Bai began to consider using these criminal gangs to get things done.

There's nothing we can do about it.

After his Internal Energy reached the Grandmaster level, he quickly realized that tempering the body with Internal Energy was a long and painstaking process.

Judging from the current progress of the tempering process, it will take at least half a year to fully temper the Internal Energy.

Moreover, such speed is only possible when there is no shortage of nutrition and cultivation resources.

Will this Deathmatch Showdown last this long?

Lu Bai wasn't sure, but it was highly unlikely that he would be allowed to cultivate peacefully until he reached mastery before leaving the mountain.

Based on this, he did not even choose to temper his whole body at the same time, but instead concentrated all his Internal Energy to temper his right arm alone.

In this way, at least one can ensure that they have a sufficiently powerful means of attack for a short period of time.

"Brother Bai, I really want to improve."

The White Shark, slightly flustered, said cautiously, "This was my oversight; please punish me!"

It's worth mentioning that this former leader of the White Shark Gang no longer harbors much resentment towards Lu Bai.

To be precise, he actually quite enjoyed the changes that had occurred during this period.

Previously, he only owned a few hotels, but now, thanks to Lu Bai's influence, he has taken over the territories and manpower of several other forces, causing his control over the power to surge, and his status is now second only to Lu Bai.

White Shark wished these days could last even longer.

"This will not be repeated."

Lu Bai glanced at him, then looked away. "Remember, from now on, the All Villains is the biggest force on the Heping Branch Road."

After all, aside from his penchant for ostentation, White Shark is quite diligent in his work.

If he were to choose someone else, Lu Bai really didn't know who to turn to.

He walked out of the alley and casually added, "By the way, I have some business to attend to in Chikan Bay tomorrow, so don't cause any trouble before I get back."