Chapter 1033

Drip!

Drip!

……

Water droplets the size of soybeans seeped from the broken pipe, accumulated, then fell to the ground and quickly vanished into the soil.

In this dark environment, the pleasant sound of dripping water made the surroundings feel even more eerie.

A light breeze stirred,

Piercing coldness sought to pierce through the heart.

It was chilling.

The light here was thin,

Because rows of dilapidated buildings rose into the clouds, blocking the sun hanging at the horizon, even sunlight could not fully penetrate and shine down.

Standing here, Lu En felt a chilling coldness.

"Aren't you going to come out?"

"Do you want me to come and fetch you myself?"

He slightly narrowed his eyes, a hint of amusement in his gaze.

Since he had promised Lu Qi and the others to deal with these thugs, he naturally wouldn't break his word.

Then,

In an instant,

Lu En activated Observation Haki!

Boom—

An invisible shockwave surged outward from his body with fierce speed.

In just a short time,

his Observation Haki had already covered a radius of five hundred meters.

Within this range, every movement of every living thing could not escape his perception.

The faintest rustle of wind…

Was amplified a hundred millionfold.

Manifested in his mind.

Allowing him to pinpoint and discern them precisely.

"Here they come."

As soon as he activated Observation Haki, Lu En sensed a group approaching with hostile intent.

As expected.

Soon after,

Around two hundred men with brutish faces emerged into the dark environment, their eyes filled with malice and coldness as they sized up Lu En, the unexpected intruder.

"Who the hell is this?"

"Turns out it's just a brat!"

"I thought someone had come to invade my territory, to commit crimes and seize this land I control."

"Turns out it's just some brat who stumbled here by accident."

A burly, scar-faced man stepped forward from the crowd, broad-shouldered and massive as a brown bear, radiating overwhelming pressure.

Under Lu En's Observation Haki,

this man's life signs were not weak.

A conservative preliminary estimate…

His strength ranked around the level of a two-million-Berry bounty.

"Two-million-Berry level, huh?"

"Still too weak."

"Of course."

"I shouldn't have expected much."

"How could a gang in Seven Water City produce a true powerhouse?"

Lu En shook his head and sighed with faint disappointment.

He had thought,

he might encounter some strong opponents, at least enough to pass the time.

But he hadn't expected,

that these so-called criminal gangs, while perhaps formidable within Seven Water City,

yet,

in his eyes,

these people were no different from ants.

"Brat, what's that look for?"

The scar-faced man raised an eyebrow, his tone hostile.

He glared coldly at Lu En, deeply offended and enraged by the look Lu En had just given him.

In the past,

only he had ever looked down on others with such contempt.

When had anyone ever looked at him like that?!

Moreover…

Just a mere little brat!

A little brat who hasn't even grown a single hair—how dare he look at himself with contempt?

Foolish to the point of death!

"You are the underground force that has long occupied the Capital of Seven Waters?"

Lu En spoke.

"Little brat…"

"Do you know who we are?"

"It seems you didn't stumble into my territory by accident."

"You came here specifically for me!"

"Bold indeed!"

"A mere little brat, knowing this is my territory, still dares to swagger in—do you have no respect at all for my reputation?"

Scarface's expression turned cold, his tone low and suffocating.

Inside him, a fire of rage was building.

The rage burned fiercely,

Killing intent surged.

"Boss, no need for you to go yourself."

"Let me test how much this little brat is worth."

A burly man stepped forward, eager to act.

"Fine."

"Break this arrogant little brat into eight pieces!"

"Hmph!"

Scarface let out a cold snort and made no move to stop his subordinate's impulse.

Receiving his boss's signal,

the burly man grinned savagely, his eyes filled with killing intent as he locked onto Lu En.

Then,

he took a step forward.

Dragging his massive frame, he radiated a faint yet palpable aura of killing intent.

Bare-handed,

he arrived before Lu En, less than half a meter away.

In the dark environment,

he looked down from above, gazing at the five-year-old Lu En.

Then,

he twisted his face into a brutal, grotesque grin: "Little brat, daring to intrude into our boss's territory—you've got guts."

"Though I don't know why you came here…"

"But since you're already here…"

"Then…"

"You won't be leaving!"

"Stay here forever…"

"You look so soft and delicate—I wonder if your flesh can take my fists."

With those words spoken,

the atmosphere around them grew wildly noisy.

Over two hundred thugs clenched their fists, shouting and cheering with excitement and fervor.

"Go!"

"Kill him!"

"Tear that little brat apart alive!"

"I bet that little brat won't last three seconds."

"…"

The atmosphere was electric.

Scarface stood at the front of the crowd, his eyes coldly fixed on Lu En.

He had assumed,

that some foolish rookie had dared to cause trouble on his turf.

But he hadn't expected…

It was such a childish little brat.

Instantly,

he felt a deep sense of boredom and weariness.

A mere little brat—barely worthy of his own hand.