Free Web NovelChapter 2096: Chapter 2997: From Now On, the Axe Gang Answers to Me!
Long San spoke, almost commanding immediate action, and people were ready to follow him to fight with Hao Jian and Baldy. However, just as the words left his mouth, and before the echo faded, he felt a chilling sensation on his back.
This chill wasn’t the kind from the cold air, nor was it from cold weather, especially not in this summer heat. Instead, it was an instinctual chill born from a terrifying fear, or perhaps the aura emanating from a person facing extreme danger—a chilling feeling.
"Want to try again?" Hao Jian stood behind Long San, speaking in a low voice, yet his words reached everyone’s ears.
Unconsciously, just in an instant, cold sweat appeared on Long San’s face. He quickly commanded, "Don’t act rashly, fall back."
To protect his own life now, he could only obey Hao Jian’s words, not daring to oppose him. Otherwise, he might just end up playing mahjong with King Yan underground.
Others might not have reacted yet, but when Long San said this, they stopped what they were doing and quickly stepped back. In that instant, they saw the sharp weapon on Long San’s neck. Sometimes, cold weapons might seem less powerful than hot weapons, but sometimes cold weapons can be more lethal.
Once Long San spoke, they all dared not act rashly, and quickly retreated, fearing any accidents might happen to him. If Long San encountered any misfortune, they would be held accountable and it would almost be over for them.
Though Long San was terrified, it was only for an instant. In that moment, if the scene wasn’t controlled and if Hao Jian got impulsive, he might really get hurt. Young people today are often impulsive, easily losing control over small matters and making regretful decisions. So, he needed to stabilize Hao Jian and then talk it out.
Sure enough, once the atmosphere stabilized, the fear on his face slightly diminished. After all, it’s Long San—having come this far, he’s seen quite a few things and isn’t one to be scared so easily by minor matters. He quickly adjusted his emotions.
"Young man, don’t get excited. You young folks tend to get impulsive and easily make mistakes when you’re emotional. Your parents raised you from childhood, which wasn’t easy, was it? If you let impulsiveness cause you to make mistakes, it wouldn’t be worth it. Think clearly before acting." Long San spoke to Hao Jian with seemingly sincere advice.
Seeing Hao Jian’s youthful appearance, Long San assumed he was just bold and lacked foresight and experience. So, he tried to calm Hao Jian with these words, preventing him from acting impulsively. After all, the weapon was still at his neck; he had to be cautious.
However, Hao Jian just laughed, not speaking, fully understanding the implied threat. Wasn’t Long San using his strength to intimidate him? But, this was exactly what Hao Jian didn’t buy into. Playing this game, Long San was still too green. When he started, Long San probably didn’t even know directions.
"Aren’t you the one playing with fire?" Hao Jian suddenly blurted out.
Baldy and the others didn’t appear overly shocked, but Long San’s followers behind him were astonished, unbelieving. This kid, under such circumstances, still dared to speak to Brother San like that—truly fearless, unaware of his own weight, unaware of the sky’s limits.
Long San grunted, while Hao Jian remained silent, his hand suddenly moving. Long San was instantly frightened into cold sweat, quickly saying, "Buddy, buddy, don’t be impulsive, let’s talk this through, we can talk it out."
Hao Jian smiled knowingly and asked, "Sit down and talk it out?"
Long San quickly nodded, saying, "Yes, let’s sit down and talk it out. Everything can be discussed calmly, don’t act impulsively, impulsiveness is the Devil."
Despite saying this, his heart thought otherwise. If it weren’t for Hao Jian holding him now, would he talk to Hao Jian this way? Impossible, just a Little Ghost, is he worth such treatment? But now, held by Hao Jian, he had no choice but to speak like this, though furious inside, yet he dared not express a word for fear of a mishap.
"Really?" Hao Jian asked.
He quickly nodded, saying, "Really, really, of course, it’s true."
Hao Jian smiled knowingly and glanced at them, then said, "So many people blocking the view, have them all leave, then we can sit down and talk."
Under the circumstances, Long San had no choice but to bow his head. Whatever Hao Jian wanted, he had to comply. As soon as Hao Jian spoke, he reluctantly commanded, "Alright, you all wait outside for me."
The group hesitated, worried for him, knowing if something happened to him, they wouldn’t escape unscathed. Long San’s voice suddenly rose several decibels, "Can’t you hear me? Get out now!"
The group saw Long San was really angry, and immediately moved, quickly running out of sight, heading outside and shutting the room’s door. Now, in Heaven-Character No.1 room, apart from Baldy, Lin Dongyang, and Hao Jian, only Long San remained alone.
Although there were people outside, ultimately, Hao Jian and the others were inside. He suddenly found himself fighting alone. Even if people outside heard any noise and rushed in, it would definitely be too late, making his situation extremely dangerous. However, he had no choice but to proceed like this.
As soon as the person left, Hao Jian lowered the object he had poised against Long San’s neck, then pulled up a chair and sat down. Once the cold sensation of the weapon against his neck vanished, Long San took a meaningful deep breath, feeling like he narrowly escaped danger, like surviving a calamity.
"Sit!" Hao Jian said politely to Long San.
Long San looked at Hao Jian. Since his men had left, he dared not act rashly toward Hao Jian. He needed to stabilize the situation first, figuring that there are ups and downs in life. As long as he was fine today, he could seek trouble later, so there was no rush.
Still, he listened to Hao Jian, pulled up a chair, and sat down. However, he maintained a bit of his demeanor, as this was a "negotiation," and he couldn’t come across as too submissive.
"Long San, Brother San, let me call you Brother San then." Hao Jian said courteously.
The sudden shift in attitude somewhat caught Long San off guard, making him a bit unresponsive. Trying to maintain politeness, he said, "Brother San? You’re being too polite. But technically, I’m older than you, so calling me Brother San isn’t surprising or out of place."
Hao Jian smiled. Long San still knew how to save face for himself; even now, he wouldn’t forget to show some stature. Yet, Hao Jian smiled knowingly and said, "Since we’re both seated now, let’s discuss matters properly."
Now, Long San couldn’t do anything to Hao Jian, so he said, "Fine, let’s discuss. So... since we’re having a discussion, how do you propose we talk?"
Hearing Long San’s words, Hao Jian couldn’t help but smirk. While Long San was not as seasoned as the others, he had some skills. With just that sentence, he laid down his attitude. If you want to talk, fine, talk. But before that, state what you’re talking about and how you intend to discuss it. Long San managed to position himself as practically taking charge of the conversation.
Hao Jian was silently impressed by Long San, but his expression remained unchanged, and he said, "Of course, we’ll discuss the matter, but how we discuss it depends on Brother San, right?"
Long San was momentarily silent, but the expressions on his face conveyed his thoughts and attitude.
"What exactly do you want?" Long San abruptly questioned Hao Jian.
He was increasingly bewildered. Although Baldy was the one who initially called him over, he wasn’t foolish; from everything that had transpired, it was clear Hao Jian was the true key speaker here. In other words, everything had been orchestrated by Hao Jian. Yet, he found Hao Jian utterly perplexing.
This young man was someone he had never seen before and wasn’t even aware of anyone like him in Yun City. However, Hao Jian’s actions were astonishing. A person as unremarkable as this, to have Baldy submit to him... The most surprising part, be it his skills or his mental composure... etc., all amazed him.
A young man couldn’t possibly have such mature judgment and a calm demeanor. If he did, it indicated that he was no ordinary person and far more formidable than the average.
However, he couldn’t fathom what Hao Jian wanted. Hence, he asked such a question.
What he didn’t know was that Hao Jian’s forthcoming words were even more astonishing to him.
"What do I want?" Hao Jian smiled.
"I want you to follow my command!" Without any concealment, Hao Jian abruptly voiced his thoughts.
Instantly, everyone was shocked.
"If you have the capability, come take it!"
Long San was arguably the most surprised, yet he didn’t show excessive anger. Instead, he directly placed a seal on the table, looking fiercely as he spoke.
