Shot While Lying Down
1247 Words
Chu Ran raised his eyes to see a young man in ornate, luxurious robes walking towards them, surrounded by a group of attendants.
Silk brocade robes, encircled by followers.
At a glance, he stood out as extraordinary.
Tsk…
Chu Ran clicked his tongue inwardly, thinking this scene felt somewhat familiar, like déjà vu.
He thought disdainfully, the way cannon fodder makes an entrance truly never changes across ten thousand years!
Whether ten thousand years ago or ten thousand years later, it’s all the same…
So inflexible.
In ten thousand years, pandas evolved from large ferocious beasts into national treasures surviving by being cute.
Serves them right, cannon fodder never ends well.
Chu Ran scrutinized the lavishly dressed man who was the center of attention.
The man was tall, with regular features, a spoiled countenance, and an air of aristocratic arrogance between his brows. He was clearly the type of privileged young master who had been utterly pampered.
The group of young men following him shared his style. Similarly overbearing and haughty, they were unmistakably from the same clan.
It really made one… irritated just looking at them.
Deserved a beating!
Chu Ran snorted coldly in his heart, a flash of impatience passing through him.
In his life, he most despised this kind of bully who relied on their background. No particular reason, just found them irritating to look at.
However, he didn’t take any further action, merely stood quietly to the side, being a dutiful spectator.
This time, he wasn’t the main character. He only needed to watch quietly.
If the moment came when adding stones to those already fallen down a well was needed, he definitely wouldn’t hold back—he’d smash these shameless bastards to death!
The lavishly dressed man stopped before the tall, thin man, arrogance written on his handsome face.
He looked down at the Lvluo Immortal Leaf in the tall, thin man’s hand, a trace of covetousness flashing in his eyes.
He then raised his head, his gaze haughty as he stared at the tall, thin man, his tone overbearing. “How many spirit stones? Name your price.”
His manner was the epitome of bullying by relying on power.
Leaving no room for refusal…
The tall, thin man, upon hearing this, was momentarily stunned, not yet having time to speak.
The burly man beside him already bellowed loudly at the lavishly dressed man, “Who wants your spirit stones! Not selling, get lost!”
The burly man’s face was full of anger, clearly provoked by the lavishly dressed man’s scornful attitude.
Chu Ran, watching from the side, glanced at the burly man’s clenched fists, thinking to himself, holding back from directly punching that detestable face must be hard work indeed.
Upon hearing this, the lavishly dressed man’s face immediately darkened. He stared gloomily at the burly man, let out a cold laugh, and said, “How dare you speak to me like that! Seeking death!”
“Not only dare I speak to you like this, I dare beat you up!” the burly man said, glaring at him fiercely, like an enraged vicious dog, his voice gruff as he roared, “Where did this i***t come from, acting so arrogant! With your flimsy cultivation, I could make you kneel and beg for mercy with one punch!”
Hearing this, the lavishly dressed man flew into a rage, his fair complexion flushing red with anger as he furiously cursed, “You reckless fool! Do you know who you’ve offended? I am…”
“Whoever you are, stop yammering. If you want to fight, hurry up. Don’t keep yapping, yapping non-stop,” the burly man said impatiently.
“Fine, fine, fine!” The lavishly dressed man was so angry his face turned red. He gnashed his teeth as he spoke to the burly man, “You want a fight? I’ll grant your wish!”
Watching the situation reach a breaking point, these two were about to come to blows.
The group of young men behind the lavishly dressed man were all rubbing their fists and palms, ready to seize the chance to curry favor and show their worth.
The tall, thin man stepped forward.
He cupped his hands towards the lavishly dressed man and said, “Fellow Daoist, calm your anger.”
His expression was neither humble nor arrogant, his tone mild.
This actually made the lavishly dressed man look at him properly. He made a gesture to the people behind him.
Seeing this, the eager-to-move group behind him immediately quieted down.
The lavishly dressed man snorted coldly, his gaze hostile as he stared at him, his voice suppressing rage. “Calm my anger?”
“Don’t even think about it!”
With that, his eyes fixed on the Lvluo Immortal Leaf in the tall, thin man’s hand, a look of determination flashing across his face.
Then he sneered, his tone flippant, and changed his tune. “However… if you give me that Lvluo Immortal Leaf in your hand as compensation for your crime, perhaps this young master will be in a good mood and let you off.”
Hearing this, the burly man instantly erupted in anger. “Wishful thinking!”
“Shut up!” The tall, thin man coldly snapped at him.
The burly man was momentarily stunned by the shout. After a moment, he came back to his senses and said, “Ah Zhen, don’t agree to him! At worst…”
“I told you to shut up! Did you hear me?” The tall, thin man stared coldly at him and said.
“…” The burly man.
Reluctantly, his face full of grievance, he closed his mouth.
“…” Chu Ran, who had been quietly observing from the side.
Why did he have the feeling he was watching a tutorial on how to tame a large wild beast?
Seeing the burly man shouted into silence, a flicker of surprise passed over the lavishly dressed man’s face, followed by a look of mockery and smug satisfaction as he glanced at the burly man.
He almost succeeded in provoking the burly man into charging forward to punch him to death.
After silencing the burly man, the tall, thin man calmly turned back, his expression unchanged as he addressed the lavishly dressed man. “I’m afraid I cannot decide that.”
Hearing this, the lavishly dressed man’s face darkened.
Given that the scene of the tall, thin man shouting down the burly man had pleased him, the lavishly dressed man temporarily tolerated this rudeness and offense, deciding to give him one chance to atone.
Thus, the lavishly dressed man, displeased, stared coldly at him and asked, “Why not?”
“Because I am not the owner of this Immortal Leaf,” the tall, thin man said in a light voice. “I have already given it to this young brother. He is the true owner of this Lvluo Immortal Leaf.”
With that, his gaze shifted to Chu Ran.
A trace of guilt flashed in his eyes, but it was gone in an instant.
He quickly returned to normal.
*I’m sorry… but in this situation, I can only use you!*
A look of resolve flashed across the tall, thin man’s face before he continued, “Only he can make the decision.”
“…” Chu Ran, who had been quietly observing only to be dragged into the mess.
Stunned.
This was truly getting shot while lying down!
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