Chapter 16: I, Mountain Chicken, Will Never Be Inferior to Anyone!

After sending off the suspicious Third Fatty, Li Yu stroked his chin. This guy seemed to have noticed that something was wrong, but what was the reason?

'There must be some unforeseen variables that I am unaware of...'

Bang!

The door was opened again, and Mo Duo walked in with a frown. He had been waiting in the hall for Li Yu to finish his business.

But earlier, he had seen Third Fatty storming down from upstairs, his emotions seething with killing intent as he rushed into Li Yu's room.

At the time, he was very worried but did not dare to act rashly, so he could only wait anxiously.

However, not long after, Third Fatty came out looking paranoid. His killing intent had dissipated significantly, replaced by a lingering sense of doubt.

After Third Fatty went upstairs, he immediately entered the room, only to see Li Yu completely naked, stroking his chin as if deep in thought.

He froze for a moment. A shiver ran through him, and his eyes lit up slightly, though he forcefully suppressed the strange emotion rising within him.

Li Yu was taken aback and pointed at the clothes in the basin. "I washed them. They are not dry yet..."

Mo Duo glanced at the clothes in the basin, feeling somewhat speechless. He then asked, "Why did Third Fatty come in just now? He looked so aggressive, almost as if you had slept with his woman."

"Ha..." Li Yu chuckled. "He probably wishes I did..."

Mo Duo was rendered entirely speechless.

'There are too many things wrong with that statement, I do not even know where to begin pointing them out...'

As if recalling something amusing, Li Yu could not help but laugh. A moment later, he restrained his expression and spoke under Mo Duo's disdainful gaze.

"He started to suspect me, but I managed to fool him and send him away."

Mo Duo frowned. Before he could say anything, the door opened once again. Hunter walked in, looking anxious. Upon seeing the naked Li Yu, he reflexively whistled.

"Did I... come at a bad time?" Hunter asked, looking a bit awkward.

He was currently in a very uncomfortable position, completely untrusted by Li Yu.

And because he had covered for Li Yu earlier, he could no longer fall back on Third Fatty. Given Third Fatty's personality, if he found out the truth, he would definitely skin Hunter alive.

Therefore, his only option was to stick it out to the bitter end and follow Li Yu.

When he saw the aggressive Third Fatty earlier, his heart had hammered in his chest, terrified that their secret had been exposed.

"What the hell are you whistling for..." Li Yu was struck speechless. He was not a woman; Hunter's whistle was more than a little absurd.

Hunter cast a sidelong glance at Mo Duo. 'This young man has some impressive methods to end up in Li Yu's bed so quickly. Tsk, tsk...'

Mo Duo was completely bewildered. He vaguely sensed an inexplicable sense of admiration coming from Hunter, which he found absolutely baffling.

"Forget it. Do you know where Old Lu used to participate in Underground Boxing?" Li Yu gritted his teeth and pulled his damp clothes directly onto his body.

Thanks to his immense physical strength, he had practically wrung out all the water, so the fabric was not too damp.

"I know..." Hunter touched the worn brim of his brown hat, his tone somewhat indiscernible. "You want to fight there too?"

"Does that place have the power to contend with the faction behind Third Fatty?" Li Yu did not answer directly, opting to ask a question instead.

"It does..." Hunter confirmed, then added, "The faction backing Third Fatty is Thorn Flame, which has a decent sphere of influence around here."

After all, he was a Veteran Scavenger who had visited this place more than once or twice, so he had a fair understanding of the local dynamics.

"However, the Tyron Chamber of Commerce is the undisputed overlord of the Black Market. No one can defy the Tyron Chamber of Commerce, not even Thorn Flame."

"Tyron Chamber of Commerce..." Li Yu recalled that the advertisement on the virtual fire dragon belonged to them.

"Would they really clash with Thorn Flame over a single boxer?"

"They would..." The one who spoke was Mo Duo, his expression utterly cold. "The Tyron Chamber of Commerce is a colossal behemoth, deeply rooted within the Star Glory Empire. The one here should merely be a branch."

"As long as it involves their merchandise, never mind Thorn Flame, they would even dare to confront the Star Glory Empire itself. However, it requires sufficient value."

Mo Duo seemed to know the Tyron Chamber of Commerce very well. Although his tone was indifferent, it concealed an incredibly deep-seated hatred, something neither Hunter nor Li Yu managed to detect.

"In that case, let's... go take a look." Li Yu made his decision. Third Fatty was still acting cautiously right now, but once his suspicions were confirmed, he would likely attack directly.

He might be able to use his sniper rifle to eliminate Third Fatty, but the Thorn Flame organization behind him would certainly not let the matter drop.

Li Yu picked up his brown Leather Suitcase. It was a pity that his System Space could only store items produced by the System and could not hold external objects.

Otherwise, he would not have to carry it around so conspicuously.

The three of them walked out the door. There were not many people in the lobby; only five or six individuals were gathered together, whispering among themselves.

The rest were either resting in their rooms or out spending their money.

Only those Veteran Scavengers had the capital to splurge. Had it not been for Li Yu's situation, Hunter would have already gone out to enjoy himself.

"Cousin... I already promised my guys that I would lead them to success and prosperity..."

On the staircase, Mountain Chicken wore a bitter expression as he spoke to a man with a gloomy face and eyes that resembled a venomous snake.

Slap!

A resounding slap struck Mountain Chicken directly across the face, echoing crisply.

"Promise my ass!"

"Look at those Scavengers! What kind of useless trash are they? Why would I want them? What can they even do? No one would even want them as live transplant material!"

The man scolded angrily, his expression ruthless and unforgiving. "If it wasn't for the fact that your father gave me a bite to eat back in the day, I wouldn't even bother with you. You can either stay behind by yourself, or you can take your group of Scavengers and scram!"

Mountain Chicken's pupils shrank and his lips trembled. Finally, he gritted his teeth and declared, "Cousin, I will follow you!"

Immediately, the group gathered to the side refused to accept this, erupting into a clamorous uproar.

"Mountain Chicken, what did you say to us back then?!"

"We were the ones who pooled together your protection fee!"

"You bastard!"

Bang!

With a muffled blast, a Scavenger collapsed trembling to the ground, a bloody hole in his forehead bubbling with fresh blood.

The gloomy man tucked the dark muzzle of his gun back into his coat, speaking in a chilling tone. "You lot were brought here by Mr. Third. Normally, I just pretend you do not exist, but do not go thinking you are actually important!"

Silence fell over the hall. No one dared to make a sound. They swallowed hard, looked at each other in dismay, and slowly backed away.

Li Yu and his two companions had no particular reaction to this farce. They walked straight through the middle of the crowd. In this line of work, expecting a boss to share in both your joys and sorrows was rather naive.

Mountain Chicken kept his head bowed. He still possessed a shred of loyalty and felt too ashamed to face his former brothers.

However, at that moment, a familiar brown Leather Suitcase drifted past the corner of his eye.

He abruptly raised his head. It was Li Yu!

His expression changed rapidly, a mix of malice flashing in his eyes, before he whispered a few words to the man beside him.

In an instant, those eyes that resembled a poisonous viper lit up.

"Is what you are saying true?!"

"I swear it on my life!" Mountain Chicken gritted his teeth. 'Is it not just fifty thousand Star Coins? I will pay you all back!'

'I, Mountain Chicken, will never be inferior to anyone in my life!'