To Yi Xiang's mild surprise, the three brothers were much closer than he had imagined.
As soon as the fat man before him spoke, the other two brothers anxiously urged Yi Xiang not to hurt their eldest brother. Then they hurried away with repeated uses of the Body Flicker Technique, clearly desperate to get the money to ransom him.
"Are you three blood brothers?"
Seeing that the three were not particularly bad people, Yi Xiang had spared their lives. While waiting for the money, he decided to satisfy his curiosity about their relationship.
"Yes, sir. Thank you for allowing us to stay and continue this mission. This incident was entirely our fault for provoking you without knowing our place. We're terribly sorry.
"My brothers will be back soon. Please accept the three hundred thousand ryo as compensation for your losses and a small token of our gratitude."
The smile on Tian Yelang's round face looked especially warm and friendly now. Qiupu was astonished. Was this really the same sly, sinister fat man from earlier?
Yi Xiang made no comment on the slick fat man's willingness to read the room, but he put away his black kunai, accepting Tian Yelang's proposal.
No matter where they were, the weaker side always faced more trouble and suffered greater losses. Yi Xiang, however, was a wolf in sheep's clothing. If anyone dared provoke him, he was more than happy to reap all the benefits he could rightfully claim.
If he had not found it a little too troublesome, Yi Xiang would not have minded having another way to make quick money.
"Honored guests, why not wait in the hall? The kitchen has prepared a variety of fresh dishes especially for you. Please enjoy them to your hearts' content."
Anyone with eyes could tell that