Chapter 2: Xia Zhen Little Overlord

  Another man emerged, over forty years old, not very tall, but extremely robust. He had a straight brow, drooping eyes, and an intimidating face. Wearing a blue cloth robe with rolled up sleeves, his two arms bulged with muscles, veins visible beneath the skin. Clearly a martial artist. Seven or eight burly men followed closely behind him. As soon as he appeared, his gaze swept over Xu Wei and the others, then he smiled, saying "Did you bring the silver?" His voice wasn't as loud as that bearded man's, but it was extremely fast, with an air of authority.

  Yang Yan was furious, "How dare this blind fool! Can't you see that our Ninth Brother is here? What are you yelling about? You're looking for death!" He scolded angrily: "Blind your dead fish eyes! Take a good look, this is Xu..."

  Xu Wei stretched out his hand to interrupt him, took two steps forward. As soon as he moved, the surrounding onlookers retreated in unison like a tide, clearing out the area. According to convention, whenever Xu Jia Laojiu made a move, no more than three sentences would be exchanged before a big fight broke out; it was better to hide first.

  "What about him?" Xu Weibo asked calmly.

  "Some people were secretly counting..."

  "Where's the money?" The other person looked up and said coldly.

  "I'm asking you." Xu Wei still had that tone.

  The crowd continued to retreat afterwards.

  Just as the man was about to speak, the man in the floral robe whispered something in his ear, and after listening, his face changed. Is he Xu Jiu? Many people said that this kid had suffered a heavenly punishment, leaving him with only half of his life, and even his feces and urine were discharged onto the bed.

  I had heard from my subordinates that Xu Wei, who made a big name for himself in Xiajin with his fists, was actually just a 19-year-old kid. But now that I've seen him with my own eyes, I'm still somewhat surprised - he's so young?

  That man glared at Xu Wei for a while, then nodded slightly. The man in the flower robe cursed and led two men into the inner room. A moment later, they brought out a big fat man who was tied up like a bundle. His hair was disheveled, his clothes were messy, his left cheekbone was red and swollen, and his right face was like a blooming bun. Needless to say, he had definitely been beaten up badly.

  "It's all over!" As soon as Yang Yan saw Ma Er being beaten to a pulp, his eyes turned red with rage and he was about to rush forward to fight to the death. In Xiajin County, we're always the ones bullying others, but now we've actually been bullied to this extent! If we don't kill those two, it'll be hard to vent our anger!

  Xu Wei still stretched out his hand to stop him. The other side had many people and was in a hurry, and if they acted rashly, not only would they fail to save the person, but they would also put themselves in danger. Yang Yan looked at this childhood friend with an unbelievable gaze - was this really Xu Wei? Which time did he not throw the first punch in a fight? This guy had always been one who wouldn't give up when he was right, and would grab every opportunity to gain an advantage, so how could he be so tolerant now? Had he changed his ways after being seriously ill?

  Not only was he confused, but the surrounding gamblers were also bewildered, thinking that this was Xu Wei, the ninth son of the Xu family! The notorious little tyrant of Xiajin County! This young master was infamous for his violent temper, and whoever saw him would dodge and run away, so why...

  "What are you afraid of him? Don't tell me you've even forgotten yourself, you're Xu Wei..." Yang Yan said in a low voice.

  "Since I'm so famous, the other party must know too. Since they know and still deduct my friend's pay, it means they're well-prepared." Xu Wei said calmly. Yang Yan didn't say another word, but Zhang Qing looked strange, thinking to himself that Xu Jiu was someone who used his fists as his brain in the past, and had never spoken such logical words before.

  Facing numerous inquiring gazes, Xu Wei politely asked: "How should I address you?"

  That person was also uncertain, wasn't it said that Xu Jiu's methods were ruthless and poisonous, and he was arrogant? This behavior is clearly a humble gentleman, isn't he playing some kind of trick?

  "Alright! I'm Yang Jin, a friend in the Jianghu circle who has earned the nickname 'Hornless Cow'. Half a month ago, I took over this large casino. Yang Jin was extremely arrogant and didn't even give people a straight look. Xu Wei, being a prominent figure in Xiajin, wanted to overpower him, so he had to be more ruthless and more tyrannical than him!"

  Half a month ago, he had just taken over. Xu Wei's heart was clear, and others wanted to borrow his prestige to make a name for themselves in Xiajin. He smiled immediately: "I know what happened, what do you plan to do?"

  "A life for a life, a debt repaid in full. This is the way of heaven and earth, and the principle has remained unchanged since ancient times. This guy owes me twenty taels of silver from gambling debts at my casino, not one cent less. Don't even think about leaving until you've paid up." Yang Jin's words left no room for negotiation.

  As soon as he spoke, the onlookers thought to themselves, "This guy isn't afraid of getting his tongue cut off by the wind! He doesn't even bother to find out what kind of background Xu Wei's family has. Just based on this little official's reputation and methods, those thugs who make a living by carrying knives along the canal are all polite to him. You're new here, and you don't even pay respects to his dock, but instead dare to speak insolently... Ha! Today we've got a good show to watch!"

  No one expected Xu Wei to nod his head and say, "That's indeed the truth."

  Yang Yan beside him couldn't help but say in a low voice: "Ninth brother, aren't you possessed by an evil spirit?"

  Xu Wei gave a sly glance: "Don't be impatient, we're reasonable people." The other party dared to speak so boldly, they must have nothing to fear. I'd like to see how much you've got. Thinking of this, he turned to Yang Jin again, "I'm not well-read, but I've also heard that gambling debts should be repaid. What do you think?"

  Yang Jin burst out laughing: "Still want to gamble? Aren't you tired of losing?" If we talk about gambling, I've been playing dice and cards since I was wearing open-crotch pants. I can beat you with my eyes closed. It seems the rumors are true - Xu Wei's skills are impressive, but his brain isn't too bright. At first, I was worried that he would take advantage of his illness to get rid of me, but now it seems things have changed. Now it looks like even if Xu Wei is formidable, he's just a reckless fool, not worth worrying about.

  "That's what I mean." Xue Wei also smiled and said.

  "Alright! I won't shed tears until I see the coffin, I'll let you die with a clear understanding, come on!" Yang Jin waved his hand and walked to a large gambling table, standing tall with an air of calmness and confidence. Zhang Qing and Yang Yan secretly cursed their bad luck, Xu Jiu's martial arts skills were impressive, but his gambling skills were terrible, losing nine out of ten times, wasn't this clearly asking for trouble?

  Those onlookers who were watching the commotion exchanged glances, thinking to themselves that Xu Jiu had gone crazy again. His stinky luck was so bad that he might not even be able to save his own skin, let alone his pants. Ha! Anyway, neither side was a good egg, so let them bite each other and we'll just enjoy the show! Later on, it's inevitable that we'll have to resort to force, so we'd better make our move quickly.

  Everyone was waiting to see a thrilling show of slaughtering the fat sheep, but Yang Jin suddenly said: "Ugly words are spoken beforehand, one code returns one code, you owe me twenty taels of silver, this debt must be repaid, and you have the qualification to gamble with me."

  As soon as this was said, even the gamblers felt that Yang Jin was not a straightforward person. If he had agreed to pay off his gambling debts, why did he have to put on this show?

  "Brother, don't be stubborn, I'll do it..." Zhang Qing said to Xu Wei from behind. He vaguely felt that Xu Wei's illness was different from before, but since they had grown up together, how could he not know Xu Jiu? With a hot head and red eyes, he didn't care about anything, if you asked him to block the county magistrate's sedan chair, he would dare to pull down the curtain and wipe his nose.

  Yang Yan was also a hot-tempered person, but at this time Ma Er was in someone else's hands, so he didn't dare to be careless and echoed: "That's right, Zhang Qing's handwriting has always been very good."

  "It's nothing." Xu Wei said as he walked over. He reached out and picked up two dice from the table, his expression becoming unusual. He spread the two dice on his palm, gently rubbing them, carefully playing with them, looking like he was holding not dice, but a beautiful woman's slender hand.

  "You've wronged me deeply..." He said something that no one could understand while fiddling with the dice.

  Yang Jin was getting impatient and pounded the gambling table: "Are we going to gamble or not? Stop stalling!"

  "Bet!" Xu Wei tossed the dice back onto the table, "But I don't have any silver on me."

  Yang furrowed his brow: "Then what do you want to bet with me?" This kid shouldn't be thinking of robbing me, should he? If that's the case, then it would be easier, I dare anyone to come to Xiajin and try to rob me, if they don't have any real skills, how can they have brothers backing them up? If you dare to use force, I'll make you crawl in here and crawl out!

  "How much is a left hand worth?" As soon as Xu Wei said this, the whole room was shocked! Zhang Qing and Yang Yan finally put down the big stone in their hearts, this is indeed Xu Jiu's style. There is a saying that the soft are afraid of the hard, the hard are afraid of the ruthless, and the ruthless are afraid of those who don't care about their lives, Xu Jiu is exactly that kind of person who doesn't care about his life!

  Yang Jin did not respond for the time being. This kid was obviously here to show off his arrogance. If he were to be suppressed, how could he stand firm in Xiajin County in the future? This guy is a local tyrant. If his prestige is curbed, no one will dare to cause trouble in Datong Casino. He himself has also established a foothold. Even if he wants revenge in the future, relying on his connections in the government office, he's not afraid of this little kid who still has egg yolks on his butt. Even if his family had some background, that was something from the past.

  "Sir, Xu Wei's gambling skills are not impressive, but his character is excellent. Let's agree to his proposal for now and see how he handles himself when he loses." The bare-chested man whispered again.

  Yang Jin listened and felt as if he had taken a calming pill, loudly saying: "Good! Everyone come and bear witness! You Xu Wei are also a notable figure in Xiajin County, one arm, I'll make it twenty taels!" What a stubborn ox, should be called an iron rooster! He lost without even pulling out a single hair, but if he won, how would Xu Wei get out of this? If he really cut off his left arm, he'd become a useless person from then on. And if he reneged, his reputation would stink to high heaven.

  Xu Wei was straightforward, stretching out his right palm and spreading his five fingers: "Five hundred taels."

  "Five hundred taels! White silver? Do you think you are the County Magistrate?" Yang Jin slapped his palm on the table, almost jumping up.

  Xu Wei ignored him and looked around: "Everyone, who thinks a left-handed arm is not worth 500 taels, step forward." Since you all say I'm famous, let's try my popularity.

  With this fierce god, who dares to take the lead? Everyone is clear that Xu Jiu is a ruthless person, and he has done many bad things in his daily life. Although it's not to the point of hating him to the bone, but in their hearts, they are extremely contemptuous of him. However, contempt aside, if you offend this little tyrant, then you won't be able to go out again. Someone will definitely take turns guarding your door every day.