Jiang Yue naturally knew what kind of mindset these people had. If he took issue with every little thing these lowlifes said, twenty-four hours a day would not be enough. He could spend all day arguing with them. Of course, if he completely backed down in the face of their provocations, he would inevitably be seen as weak and find it impossible to take a single step wherever he went.
That was the logic of the Core World.
Even if you were a lowly Mushroom Person, you had to bare your fangs when necessary. You could be outmatched, but your attitude absolutely could not be weak.
After all, this was Titan City-state. Even if these people mocked and provoked them, they ultimately did not have the guts to kill someone in broad daylight—especially not in front of the Adventurer's Guild.
Jiang Yue had at least a hundred ways to punish these foul-mouthed bastards.
Jiang Yue did not get angry. Instead, he wore a cheeky, smiling expression.
"Friend, you shouldn't speak so absolutely. Rats have their own paths, and snakes have their own roads. We're all out here trying to make a living, so naturally, we each rely on our own abilities. Our Mushroom People might be a little lacking in combat power, but there's nothing shameful about coming out to earn a living and put food on the table, right? We haven't taken money from your pocket to survive, have we?"
His words were neither servile nor aggressive. They could not be considered a direct confrontation, but at least he was not simply backing down.
Jiang Qiao was extremely satisfied with Jiang Yue's response, while San Gou was seething with anger. However, San Gou had matured considerably after everything he had experienced. He knew that in this environment, he absolutely