Chun Xiaobai completely ignored his dumbfounded expression and continued, "From now on, you're the acting Fourth Boss of my Black Wind Stronghold! If you prove reliable, I'll make the position permanent!"
"Black Wind Stronghold?"
"Fourth Boss?"
"What the hell is all this?"
Xiao Zhang stood frozen, black lines gathering across his forehead as his brain crashed completely.
Chun Xiaobai folded his arms and watched him at leisure. "All right, hurry up and think it over. Once you pass this village, you won't find another shop like this."
Black Wind Stronghold... Fourth Boss... this Great King...
A flash of insight struck Xiao Zhang, and he suddenly understood!
Weren't those the standard titles used in a bandit den?
Could this walking disaster be some Mountain King who'd crawled out of a remote forest?
Ugh!!!
He finally understood. This fellow had taken a liking to him and was recruiting him into his gang!
"Good!" Before he could work out what to do, Chun Xiaobai suddenly clapped his hands, then gave his shoulder a heavy smack.
"Congratulations, acting Fourth Boss of Black Wind Stronghold! You officially start work today!"
"Ugh!!!" Xiao Zhang was dumbfounded again.
Did... did I agree?
When did I agree?
His gaze passed over Chun Xiaobai's shoulder to the rows of sealed fellow disciples inside the cave. His heart lurched, and everything became clear.
This fellow was forcing him into the same muddy waters!
As long as these fellow Senior Brothers made it out alive, he could jump into the Yellow River and still never wash away the charges of being a "Heavenly Baleful Valley traitor" and a "bandit accomplice"!
"B-big brother, could I..."
Before he could finish, Chun Xiaobai squeezed his fists together, producing a series of crisp cracks, and drawled.
"Ah, I don't know what's gotten into me. My