The Prodigies War
chapter-54

The one-eyed man behind the counter narrowed his eyes when the group of five entered the Old Crow Inn. A flash of nearly undetectable resentment flitted across his eyes as he looked towards a certain young man.

The young man looked slim and capable. He had a pair of long and narrow eyes, wore a leather robe, and gave off a prideful but sinister aura.

The one-eyed man said in a low voice, “Wu Jie, what do you want?”

The noisy atmosphere in the hall instantly fell silent; the guests fidgeted uncomfortably as if they were afraid of the young man called Wu Jie.

Mad Dog Wu Jie was a well-known individual in the Qingyang Tribe. He was a cruel, blood-thirsty, and crazy man who was backed by the Wu Corporation.

At least a hundred people had lost their lives to Wu Jie over the years, and he had offended far more. He could only live so freely because of his backer, the Wu Corporation.

For example, the Old Crow Inn’s boss, One-eyed Giant, had his eye dug out by Wu Jie two years ago!

Wu Jie giggled and said, “Old One-eye, you’d better obediently sit there. I’m only here to take someone away.”

He turned his head towards one of his companions and asked, “Which room is the kid in?”

“Second floor, southwest corner!”

“Go.” Wu Jie placed his hands behind his back and leisurely walked toward the second floor.

The one-eyed man’s expression fluctuated indeterminately as he watched the group swagger past him. In the end, he restrained himself and did not say anything.

The one-eyed man soon recalled something, causing him to suddenly jerk his head upwards as the image of a gentle-looking youngster appeared in his head.

It seems that the youngster is not ordinary after all. However, offending the Mad Dog Wu Jie will likely be the end of the road for him.

The one-eyed man downed a cup of alcohol as he sighed inwardly.

Mad Dog Wu Jie’s cultivation was at the True Martial fourth layer. Although such strength was not considered top-tier in the Qingyang Tribe, he had the backing of the Wu Corporation. He also made sure to only kill ordinary folk and never offend anyone he could not afford to. As such, no one could do anything about him.

The guests in the tavern also realized that Mad Dog Wu Jie seemed to be after the unfamiliar youngster, causing them to break out into whispers.

“From what I can see, it’s the youngster’s first time in the Qingyang Tribe, and that giant sack he carried was clearly filled with valuable goods. What a pity, he’s dead for sure now that he’s being targeted by the infamous Mad Dog.”

“A pity? You’re referring to yourself, right? I saw that you couldn’t stop thinking about that little fat sheep earlier and was constantly on the lookout for an opportunity to act!”

“Humph! Don’t point your finger at me, look at the others in the tavern. Who wasn’t thinking about that little fat sheep?”

Various expressions could be seen in the crowd, but the majority were regretful. They did not feel bad for Lin Xun but instead found it a pity that the little fat sheep was going to be eaten by a mad dog.

Amidst the discussions, the second floor southwest corner room door was opened. Wu Jie and his group entered and closed the door, stopping anyone from seeing what was going on inside.

“Fatty Xiao, why have you come back?” The one-eyed man suddenly caught sight of Fatty Xiao returning with four others.

When the one-eyed man was finally able to make out their appearances, he couldn't help but display a strange expression. These four individuals were known to be vicious, dangerous and cruel characters in the Qingyang Tribe.

However, they were a far cry compared to Mad Dog Wu Jie.

Fatty Xiao grinned in a pleased manner and explained in a hushed voice, “After thinking about it, I couldn’t just let such a fat sheep pass by without trying to take a bite. Hence, I invited some friends over to help out.”

The one-eyed man chuckled, “You’re late, someone else has already swooped in.”

Fatty Xiao’s expression changed, “Which disrespectful bastard?”

Before the one-eyed man could reply, they all heard a loud thump. The second floor southwest corner room door flung open as a shadowy figure was thrown out. The figure crashed into one of the tables, shattering the cups, plates, wine pot, and even the entire table itself. The drunkards at the table jumped back in shock, nearly falling to the ground.

Numerous shrieks rang out as the place descended into chaos.

The figure was one of Mad Dog Wu Jie’s subordinates. However, his neck had been twisted, turning him into a corpse whose eyes were still filled with fear and panic.

The entire tavern fell deathly silent.

That’s Wu Jie’s subordinate!

Fatty Xiao’s expression changed drastically, finally realizing who had beaten him to the punch. However, he would never have foreseen that he would be seeing the corpse of someone else instead of that little fat sheep!

The one-eyed man was utterly shocked and could not help but look toward the second floor.

Thud!

Another body was thrown downstairs and was revealed to be another of Wu Jie’s lackeys. Several people shrieked in alarm as everyone’s expressions changed.

The second person had died an even more grisly death. His arms had been twisted together like twisted bread and his chest was caved in as if a bull had viciously trampled over him. It was a miserable sight.

Fatty Xiao’s face twitched violently as he gasped. He finally realized how right the one-eyed man’s warning had been. That youngster was no sheep but a ferocious wolf in sheep skin!

Fatty Xiao could not help but ask, “Is Wu Jie also up there?”

Still in shock, the one-eyed man numbly nodded. It was definitely not normal to kill two of Wu Jie’s underlings in succession while he was present.

Thud! Thud!

Two figures were soon thrown down again. One had his head split open with his blood and brain juices still spurting out. The other’s throat had been cut; blood gurgled out, quickly creating a pool of blood on the ground.

The guests’ bodies trembled uncontrollably at the gruesome and bloody sight, and the greed originally in their hearts vanished completely.

This is too horrifying!

Despite the obvious results, not even a single sound of battle had been heard from start to end. Mad Dog Wu Jie’s four underlings had been turned into corpses and thrown out. This was a feat that no ordinary person could possibly achieve.

Although they were horrified, not a single person left. Everyone turned towards the second floor southwest corner room one by one as if waiting for something.

The one-eyed man was no exception. Mad Dog Wu Jie and the boy should be the only ones left in the room. Everyone wanted to know: who was ultimately going to lose this clash?

As for Fatty Xiao and his group, they had long been scared silly. They were also secretly glad that Mad Dog Wu Jie had beaten them to the punch. If it had been them instead, they would now be cold corpses on the ground.

No more bodies were thrown out. As the crowd grew increasingly uneasy and anxious, they finally saw a young figure walk out of the room.

He was dressed in simple gray clothes, with his long hair casually tied up behind him. He had a good-looking and friendly face, black and clear eyes, and a straight raised nose. There was a hint of immaturity between his brows which was unique to young people, while a slight smile hung from the corners of his lips. All of this paired with his thin figure made him look completely harmless.

A huge sack had been slung over his shoulder while a bloody bag hung from his hand. Pearls of blood oozed out from its surface and dripped on the ground, creating a strangely horrifying sight.

There was no need to guess. The youth was Lin Xun and the bag in his hand contained a human head.

The entire tavern was so silent that you could even hear a needle drop on the ground. The only sound was that of Lin Xun’s unhurried footsteps.

The one-eyed man’s hand trembled, spilling the alcohol in his cup. However, he was oblivious because his heart was drowning in shock.

Although he had already determined that Lin Xun was no ordinary person, the one-eyed man had not expected Mad Dog Wu Jie to die at Lin Xun’s hands!

Fatty Xiao, his group of four, and the other patrons of the tavern were dumbstruck as unconcealable fear flowed out in their eyes.

There were many formidable individuals in the Qingyang Tribe. If a person was not strong, it was impossible to survive in this lawless place.

That was precisely why after witnessing Lin Xun’s swiftly massacre Wu Jie and his lackeys, everyone present understood that there was a new person in the Qingyang Tribe to look out for, one who was far more formidable than the norm.

Lin Xun arrived at the counter and smiled helplessly, “Boss, I’ll have to return the room.”

The one-eyed man’s entire body shivered. He immediately retrieved twenty copper coins and passed them over, “This is the room fee.”

Lin Xun took fifteen, leaving five behind, “There were some accidents today which destroyed quite a few things in the tavern. Take the money on the corpses as compensation.”

Soon after, Lin Xun thoughtfully looked at Fatty Xiao and chuckled, “Brother, you’ve wet your pants.”

Fatty Xiao was taken aback and instinctively looked down, finding warm liquid flowing down his legs and a puddle at his feet. His face burned with embarrassment, and he wished he could hide in a hole.

Lin Xun left and the stifling atmosphere in the tavern swiftly dissipated. The crowd quickly noticed Fatty Xiao’s embarrassing situation which caused them to burst into laughter. Fatty Xiao actually wet himself in fear!

The one-eyed man, on the other hand, had no smile on his face. He knew that since Mad Dog Wu Jie and his lackeys had been murdered, it would not take long to incite the Wu Corporation’s wrath. The consequences were dire!

“I can only hope that youngster can somehow turn this perilous situation around.” The one-eyed man sighed. Lin Xun’s act of killing Wu Jie was equivalent to avenging the one-eyed man. As such, he naturally did not wish for Lin Xun to be destroyed by the Wu Corporation.

Unfortunately, the one-eyed man understood that the youngster would likely not live the night given the Wu Corporation's influence in the Qingyang Tribe.

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I did not expect them to be so impatient and act tonight. It seems that I’ll need to change my plan and head to the Stone Cauldron Alms tonight. Lin Xun thought as he led the scale horse through the street.

Killing Mad Dog Wu Jie had essentially focused all of the hatred on himself. However, this was precisely what Lin Xun wanted to see.

Grievances must be avenged and debts must be paid. Since Wu Henshui did not care about the Feiyun villagers' survival and sought to take everything from them, there was already no room for mediation.

Lin Xun would not sit by and watch the Wu Corporation unleash its rage on the Feiyun villagers due to Wu Henshui’s death.

However, Lin Xun did not expect the other party to act so quickly, leaving him no choice but to make last-minute adjustments to his plans.

He knew that Wu Corporation would quickly find out about Mad Dog Wu Jie’s murder the moment he left the Old Crow Inn.

Hence, he needed to settle this affair tonight or he would be in danger.