Chapter 24: The One and Only Yù Gōngzǐ of Peerless Benevolence and Righteousness

The leader of that group.

Was a man with a blade slung at each hip.

"So you're Yù Gōngzǐ, the one with peerless benevolence and righteousness?"

He stopped a short distance from Ye Tian, his gaze sizing him up from head to toe.

"Yù Gōngzǐ?"

Over the past few days, the story of Ye Tian avenging his brother by killing the Earth Dragon Gang's Venom Fang in a fury had spread throughout all of Linshui City. As for how it spread, of course that was Ye Tian himself quietly having people spread it around.

Because of that, he had also gained the title of "peerless benevolence and righteousness."

Don't underestimate a title like that. In these times, a good reputation was even more important than solid gold and silver.

Only, this was the very first time Ye Tian had heard the title Yù Gōngzǐ.

Still, these titles were basically all coined by outsiders, like Gui Tou and Venom Fang.

"Are you the Twin Blade General?"

At this moment, Mei Yongning, who had been sizing the man up the whole time, seemed to think of something and suddenly said in surprise.

Then he leaned in and whispered to Ye Tian.

"Boss, this guy appeared on the jianghu a little over two months ago. With his twin-blade skill, he carved out the name Twin Blade General by sheer force. He's gathered a band of brothers under him, but so far he hasn't joined any gang. Though I hear the Earth Dragon Gang has been trying to recruit him."

Ye Tian nodded after hearing this.

Fierce characters like the Twin Blade General who suddenly burst onto the scene weren't rare on the jianghu, but most of them were flashes in the pan.

They rose fast, but they vanished just as fast.

"I'm talking to you here. Aren't you being a little disrespectful?"

Seeing Ye Tian keep ignoring him, the Twin Blade General started getting annoyed.

Ye Tian wasn't in any hurry, though, because he had pretty much guessed why the Twin Blade General had come looking for him.

He just said with a smile.

"It's not that I don't respect you, I just don't know how to answer. I only did what I should have. When you walk the jianghu, if you can't avenge your brother, what's the point of being out here? A title like 'peerless benevolence and righteousness' is honestly just the jianghu folk being kind to me."

Ye Tian spoke naturally, as if he truly didn't think he deserved the title of peerless benevolence and righteousness.

And since the Twin Blade General wasn't exactly the sharp-minded type, hearing Ye Tian say that, his originally annoyed expression actually eased up quite a bit.

He cupped his fists toward Ye Tian.

"Truly worthy of the name Yù Gōngzǐ. Seems I didn't come to the wrong person."

The Twin Blade General wasn't one for beating around the bush, so he got straight to the point.

"I, the Twin Blade General, walk the jianghu, and the thing I respect most is loyalty. If Yù Gōngzǐ doesn't look down on me, I'm willing to take Yù Gōngzǐ as my Big Brother."

Hearing "Yù Gōngzǐ" over and over was honestly a bit awkward for Ye Tian, but at least the title didn't sound bad. If it were something like Gui Tou or Venom Fang, then Ye Tian would genuinely feel like killing someone.

"Hahaha, what Big Brother or not Big Brother."

Ye Tian laughed and helped the Twin Blade General to his feet.

"Under me there are only brothers. If you're willing to work with me, then you're brothers of mine, Ye Tian. I, Ye Tian, can swear to the heavens—as long as I have a mouthful of rice to eat, I will absolutely never let you go hungry."

With that righteous and stirring line.

Not just the Twin Blade General, but even the men behind him eased up considerably in their expressions.

They had only come because they followed the Twin Blade General.

They didn't know much about Ye Tian yet, but seeing things now, it seemed following Ye Tian wasn't a bad choice either.

"Boss!"

"Boss!"

After exchanging a glance, the men started addressing him respectfully one after another.

Ye Tian looked pleased.

See, isn't that the use of a good reputation? Finally someone came to throw in their lot with me. I was starting to think the news I'd spread earlier hadn't had any effect at all.

"You came at just the right time. I have a few taverns under me. I'll leave them in your charge from now on."

As he spoke, Ye Tian patted the Twin Blade General on the shoulder.

Those taverns had originally been left to his most loyal men to watch over, but there were just too many of them. The four taverns on Huang Zhen's side had already been taken over by Ye Tian—how could he possibly pass up a BlackWaterGangRevenueSplit of five-tenths?

This had led to Ye Tian being seriously short-handed. Many of his men were running back and forth between several taverns, basically being worked like mules.

The Twin Blade General joining filled that gap perfectly.

"Boss, this—!"

Eyes wide, the Twin Blade General's face was full of disbelief.

"I just got here, wouldn't this..."

Handing over territory the moment he arrived?

The Earth Dragon Gang had indeed tried to recruit the Twin Blade General before, but the offer they made was only that of an ordinary Fist Master—basically treating him as a high-level thug.

And the Twin Blade General, who hadn't been on the jianghu long, was at just the age where loyalty came first. Happening to hear Ye Tian's title of peerless benevolence and righteousness was what brought him over to take a look. He hadn't expected to be put in charge of territory right away.

Before he could finish speaking, Ye Tian raised his hand and cut him off directly.

"No need to say anything else. Since you came to join me, that means you value me as a person and you've accepted me as your older brother. Between brothers, there's no need for politeness. I trust you!"

When he reached the last few words, Ye Tian deliberately put more weight into his tone.

That speech left the Twin Blade General's blood boiling with passion.

He dropped to his knees on the spot.

"Boss above, if I ever betray you, may I be struck by heavenly thunder and never be reborn for all eternity."

Youth really is easy to win over. And besides, people of this era couldn't stand up to that kind of thing.

The Twin Blade General struck a pose of "a man will die for one who understands him."

"Boss!"

"Boss!"

With the Twin-Blade General taking the lead, the men behind him also dropped to their knees one after another.

They hadn't expected that, the moment they arrived, Ye Tian would have the Twin-Blade General switch territories, and those who followed the Twin-Blade General wouldn't have to worry about starting from the rank of ordinary members.

Anyone out there making a living in the jianghu—who wouldn't want to make a name for themselves in a short time?

"Worthy brother, what are you doing? Please, get up quickly. All of you, get up quickly."

A smile flashed across Ye Tian's face. He strode to the Twin-Blade General, helped him up, and reached out to dust the ash from the Twin-Blade General's trouser cuffs.

"Between you and me as brothers, from now on you are never to perform such a kneeling ceremony again. Otherwise, you don't acknowledge me as your elder brother."

"Boss!"

His eyes had already begun to redden.

In fact, when he first came to find Ye Tian, the Twin-Blade General had still had a mind to test Ye Tian's strength—wasn't that how it always went when swearing brotherhood? Without the strength to subdue me, what right do you have to make me your underling?

But now?

Test? Test what? Damn it, this is my own elder brother.

Whoever dares show my boss any disrespect—I'll be the first to chop him down.

"Boss, I still know one more brother, goes by the name Thunderbolt Fire. His situation is pretty much the same as mine. Let me bring him to follow you too."

Look! Take a good look! This is what a little brother should be like.

He knows to recruit talent for his boss.

Fearing Ye Tian didn't know Thunderbolt Fire, the Twin-Blade General hurriedly started explaining.

"Boss, don't misunderstand. This Thunderbolt Fire is no ordinary talent—his meteor hammer alone makes even me give way three parts out of ten. He..."

"Enough!"

Without waiting for the Twin-Blade General to finish, Ye Tian smiled, patted him on the shoulder, and comforted him as he cut him off.

"Someone you introduce—would I really not feel at ease? Bring him over. From now on, all the taverns on the territory will be handed over to you two!"

"Boss!"

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