Chapter 526 (1/2)

Chapter 526: Exorbitant Price

Translator: GravityTales Editor: GravityTales

As a member of the Occult Sect, Yang Le also formally learned from someone who was a grandmaster of martial arts. Even if he couldn’t achieve the same level as his master, it wouldn’t be a problem for him beat down a dozen small thugs. However, when he sneakily attacked Tang Xiu, he found that even though he was in the position to strike a sure hit, the opponent was actually able to avoid and pass it by. It was like the opponent had eyes behind his back.

What shocked him most, however, was Tang Xiu’s speed. With his sharp eyesight he could see the blooming fist in front of him. He shuddered.

“Truly, it’s impossible to judge a man’s heart from his face, huh?”

Tang Xiu’s feet moved as he appeared at Yang Le’s side. His fingers pointed and pierced several major sealing acupoints on Yang Le’s body directly. He then stepped back twice and stood there, shaking his head and sighing.

Yang Le still wanted to keep striking, yet the sudden sensation coming from his body made his eyes stare wide, with the disbelieve bursting from his eyes. Even though he desperately struggled, he found that he couldn’t control his body at all. However much he exerted his strength, he was devoid of any strength to move even a bit.

“You… how did you do it?” Yang Le’s sharp voice brought along with it a sense of urgency, and even contained an intense fear.

“How I did it is not important. What’s more important is that I kindly helped you safekeeping your stuff and avoided the probability of getting you exposed. Yet you actually attacked me. It is said that even thieves have their own Dao. Heroic Thieves or Gentleman Thieves do indeed exist, but you don’t deserve such a title. I’m afraid that you’re nothing but a small, petty thief with only a bit of skill.”

Many epithets straightly crowned above Yang Le’s head.

Despite knowing that Yang Le was just testing him, Tang Xiu still hit him with derogatory words.

Upon hearing it, Yang Le was furious and shouted, “You are not allowed to insult me! I just wanted to measure you, who the hell wanted to attack you? I’ll not gain a damn advantage from sneakily attacking you!”

“Like I said just now, it’s impossible to know a man’s heart from his face.” Said Tang Xiu indifferently. “Who knows whatever wishful machinations are swirling inside your head? You should have heard the common saying that what you hear is just false, while seeing is believing. I saw you attack me with my own eyes. If it wasn’t for me knowing kung fu as well, my back would have been hit by your fist, wouldn’t it?”

“…”

Yang Le was speechless. He knew that Tang Xiu wouldn’t listen to any explanation he said. It was indeed he who started the sneak attack, after all. Though he did that to probe whether Tang Xiu knew kung fu and whether he was someone from the Occult Sect.

“What do you want, then?” Asked Yang Le slowly.

Tang Xiu pondered for a moment and answered, “Apologize to me and make compensation.”

“I don’t have a problem with apologizing, but how can I compensate you?” Asked Yang Le after staring in a daze.

“Just apologize first, then I’ll tell you,” said Tang Xiu.

“Brother Tang, I apologize for what I just did. I hope you can forgive me,” Yang Le nodded and said.

Tang Xiu nodded in satisfaction. After approaching him, he moved lightning fast to unseal his acupoints. When he turned around and started to walk away, he said indifferently, “Your box of tools will be returned later. But all the valuables in there will be mine as compensation.”

“What the fuck…”

Yang Le, who had just regained his ability to move and was trying to move his feet and hands, turned stiff for a moment. He looked at the back of Tang Xiu as a burst of profane words came out from his mouth. He then grinned bitterly and began to chase Tang Xiu. At this moment, he wished he could trash his own head. He attacked Tang Xiu sneakily, and wasn’t even able to touch his hair, yet he had to compensate for it with over a billion of his wealth?

Although he was not short of money and those things were nothing but trivial possessions to him, it made him very edgy. After pursuing outside, he shouted, “Say, Brother Tang, you’re really too black-hearted, you know that? Notwithstanding that I’m a heroic thief, you’re just a robber.”

“Except for those who have pledged their allegiance to me, anyone who sneakily attacks me like that have become corpses,” Tang Xiu glanced at him and sneered. “If it wasn’t because I sensed no malicious intent from you, do you think you would still be standing and talking to me like this? It’s just pocket money, get over it!”

Yang Le gulped down. Despite being reluctant to believe Tang Xiu, he knew that someone who possessed such a terrifying ability was never a friendly kind.

“What is your identity, Brother Tang?”

“I’m just a student!” replied Tang Xiu.

“If you were a student, then I’m a cop, heh?” Yang Le rolled his eyes. “Anyways, you do look young, though. Ah, that’s right, I felt you were a little familiar before, but I can’t remember where I have seen you before.”