Prodigal System in the Flourishing City

Chapter 1657: Chapter 1659: Another Kind of Attitude

Just after Lu Xiaobu had the cat-eared girl hide behind him, the group of burly men chasing them rushed in front of Lu Xiaobu and the other two.

All of them were in the Golden Core Early Stage, a dozen or so.

However, looking at the clothes they wore, it was clear these people didn’t have high status, probably just henchmen or underlings.

This left Lu Xiaobu puzzled—since when did the Golden Core Stage become so commonplace? It wasn’t like this in Gourd Waist or East Gourd Belly.

"Young Master, these are people from the small world," Wan Jian noticed Lu Xiaobu’s confusion and spoke up: "Anyone with a small world likes to sell their slaves in East Gourd Belly. The market policies here are more developed—all prices are clearly marked, professionally trained, simple and convenient."

"Did you see the collars on their necks? That’s the means to control them—it can explode!"

Wan Jian pointed out as a reminder, "That girl earlier had one on her neck too."

Lu Xiaobu turned his head to look at the collar on the neck of the still greedily breathing cat-eared girl, nodded, and understood somewhat.

"Are you planning to interfere in this matter?" The leader of the Yiji Mansion saw Lu Xiaobu shielding the cat-eared girl behind him and immediately shouted, clearly ready to fight at the drop of a hat.

"People from the small world, after being imprisoned and conditioned, tend to develop psychological abnormalities, most crave blood, so fights are very likely to occur," Wan Jian said again.

"Isn’t it just like eunuchs?" Lu Xiaobu muttered.

Eunuchs have psychological abnormalities due to losing something, and their desire for power is exceptionally strong.

You’ve seen plenty of eunuchs in history climbing up the ranks desperately, even directly interfering in state affairs.

The leader opposite glared angrily on hearing Lu Xiaobu ignore them: "I’ll ask again, are you going to meddle in Yiji Mansion’s affairs?!"

"So what if I do?" Lu Xiaobu rolled his eyes impatiently.

"Kill!"

It really is off with the head with a single word.

All Lu Xiaobu said was, "So what if I do," and the burly man suddenly burst out, giving the order to kill.

Instantly, those burly men all suddenly attacked, their eyes filled with greed and bloodlust.

They were eager to see blood.

Moreover, Lu Xiaobu noticed these people seemed unable to use Flying Swords; instead, they were charging through the air wielding knives and swords, just like ground combat.

After thinking about it, Lu Xiaobu realized—it was intentional, to prevent these people from using Flying Swords to harm others!

"Wan Jian, slaughter them," Lu Xiaobu shook his head and said.

There was nothing more to be said.

"Alright!" Wan Jian drew his Flying Sword: "Swift!"

The Flying Sword instantly transformed into a streak, charging towards the burly men.

In an instant, blood splattered, screams filled the air.

Yet those who weren’t hurt, or were only somewhat injured but not dead, remained indifferent to the blood and screams of their comrades; instead, their eyes grew more excited.

This was a group of true murder maniacs!

Killing for the sake of killing!

The distance was closing.

The leader of the burly men grinned savagely at Lu Xiaobu: "Kid, your grandpa’s here! You’re nothing but a useless noble relying on servants, aren’t you?! Today I finally get to kill a noble for fun! I’ll drink water from your skull! Hahaha!"

The man laughed savagely as he reached out with a large hand towards Lu Xiaobu.

Yet at this moment, he wasn’t intercepted by the man using the Flying Sword; this left him puzzled.

Still, he didn’t dwell on it.

After all, the kind that gets scared stiff in situations like this, he could crush them with one hand!

Uh-huh, he assumed Lu Xiaobu just standing calmly watching was frozen with fear.

The cat-eared girl hiding behind Lu Xiaobu trembled at the man’s grin.

She wanted to run, but she knew with this distance, she had no chance of escaping.

She looked at Lu Xiaobu in front of her, a sense of despair mixed with apology surged—sorry! No matter why you saved me, now it’s gotten you killed. I’ll repay this debt in my next life!

But then, as she closed her eyes, waiting for death, she heard the one who saved her speak: "A skull? Are you sure it won’t leak? Just like this..."

As Lu Xiaobu spoke, he extended a finger, lightly touching the forehead of the deadly-eyed, murderous man.

Instantly!

"Crack!"

A sound rang out, followed by a small hole appearing on the man’s forehead.

The man, full of killing intent, paused, looking at Lu Xiaobu in confusion—turns out this guy isn’t a weakling frozen with fear, but a strongman!

Then, he fell headlong.

Meanwhile, Wan Jian handled the others and returned to Lu Xiaobu’s side.

The cat-eared girl was staring at the scene with bulging eyes.

What did he do?

A single finger?!

Just like that, the overly fierce man was dead?!

My God!

Is it true?!

And that person beside him, so strong, handling so many alone, completely unscathed?!

No, no, it’s this guy who’s amazing. The other one using the Flying Sword makes sense, but this guy killed the strongest one with a finger!

No, no way! No way!

The cat-eared girl’s mind started to whirl with confusion and struggle.

Not only her thoughts, but her body also had some reaction, her little hands flipping back and forth, eyes shifting around.

The funniest thing was her cat ears kept moving back and forth, making anyone watching itch to touch.

So, Lu Xiaobu reached out and touched.

The feeling in his hand—amazing!

However, what he didn’t notice was, the moment he touched the cat-eared girl’s ear, Wan Jian, usually so calm, was stunned!

The cat-eared girl froze too, incredulously looking at the hand holding her ear.

Then.

The cat-eared girl’s face suddenly blushed.

"What’s wrong?" Lu Xiaobu asked puzzled by their reactions.

What’s wrong with touching her head?

Don’t adults often touch kids’ heads?

"Young Master, didn’t you know?" Wan Jian chuckled ruefully: "Most of the special parts of beings like her are forbidden touches; once touched, it’s life and death stakes."

"Really?" Lu Xiaobu was taken aback.

Then he thought it over; indeed, there seemed such sayings, the ones in anime that’s like don’t randomly touch those mutated parts or something.

"Then why didn’t she bite me?" Lu Xiaobu asked again.

"That’s a different attitude..."

Wan Jian sighed.

"A different attitude?!" Lu Xiaobu pondered, suddenly stunned: "Is it..."

"Yes!" Wan Jian nodded.