Hearing this, let alone Katemor, even Bai Xiaodu himself couldn't keep a straight face.
It was actually all just a misunderstanding.
He had even silently prayed for their souls to rest in peace back then. By any measure, he couldn't be considered a bad person, right?
But apparently, Sothus didn't find this misunderstanding very funny.
Another round of incredibly violent gunfire erupted, only stopping when his pistol finally jammed.
Bai Xiaodu was busy thinking of a countermeasure, while Katemor was busy wondering what kind of countermeasure Bai Xiaodu was thinking of.
A tiny sliver of hope appeared on Leo's battered face.
There was no way they could win this, no matter what.
Even if Brother Du possessed miraculous powers, he would still be turned into Swiss cheese under the sights of three guns from a high vantage point.
After some thought, he slowly crawled toward Bai Xiaodu, lowering his voice to an almost pleading whisper.
“Brother Du, I have a connection with Sothus. Before he officially became a boss, the two of us used to drink together every day. We're old friends. How about I act as a mediator? I can tell you're someone with a respectable status and background. With your connections to the vampire clan and Director-General Shen, he wouldn't dare to actually kill you. I can see he's just acting out of anger. Brother Du, listen to me. If we put down our weapons right now to show we mean no harm, and then crawl over together while kowtowing, they'll definitely let us go.”
Bai Xiaodu's face twitched violently, a few tiny veins throbbing on his forehead.
“I have to crawl over while kowtowing too?”
Seeing that Bai Xiaodu actually responded, Leo immediately nodded in relief.
“Yes.”
Forcing down the urge to punch Leo's face straight into his brain, Bai Xiaodu asked, “Is there no way to do this with a bit more dignity?”
Leo thought about it, then shook his head firmly.
“Given the current situation, there really is no other way...”
Bai Xiaodu kicked him right in the stomach. Leo instantly let out a sharp cry of pain and curled up on the floor, twitching.
Even so, he didn't seem to give up. Wriggling like a maggot, he crawled to the edge of their cover.
“Big Brother Sothus, do you still remember me?! It's Leo! We've been good brothers for so many years! Can you give me some face and let us go? There must be a misunderstanding between you guys! There's no need to offend Director-General Shen and the vampire clan over a moment of anger!”
As soon as those words were spoken, the gunfire noticeably faltered.
Director-General Shen was currently the public number-two figure in Pingshan District, while the vampire clan was a powerful local faction on Blue Star.
A small local gang like the Jackal Gang certainly couldn't afford to provoke either of them.
But Jedoli's voice suddenly grew much louder!
His voice echoed throughout the entire hall, rational yet intensely captivating.
“Sothus, don't forget that you and I are in the same boat now. We have both worked for that Lord. If the higher-ups investigate, I will die, but you will definitely be right behind me! We are already on the brink of life and death, and you are still worrying about the threats of those high officials and powerful clans? When they send people to arrest us, are we supposed to just sit here and wait for death? Just because we snatched a bit of food from their hands? Just because we took some things they decided shouldn't belong to us?”
Jedoli's voice grew passionate.
“Both you and I have missions to complete. It is impossible for us to stop here. If we surrender today, we die. If we run away like dogs, we also die. Either way is a dead end. Is it not better to die for our dreams?!”
As his words fell, the gang members who had shown hesitation due to Leo's words suddenly looked startled.
Sothus nodded fiercely, these words striking a chord deep in his heart.
At the same time, he shouted curses in the direction where the group was hiding.
“Leo, you worthless piece of trash, how dare you try to lecture me! You don't even know your own place, yet you claim to be my brother! Ptui!”
Jedoli nodded slightly, pressing his hand down.
“Sothus, steady your emotions. Calmness and rationality are your greatest allies. If you can maintain absolute rationality when handling matters like I do, you will make great progress.”
Sothus nodded repeatedly in agreement.
Leo's face turned ashen. He slowly closed his eyes, looking completely resigned to his fate.
It was over. They were completely finished this time.
Katemor looked anxious, biting his lip repeatedly as if locked in a fierce internal struggle.
He turned his head and was instantly stunned.
Bai Xiaodu was actually grabbing the bullet-riddled corpse with one hand, crawling as quietly as possible toward the right edge.
What was this guy doing?
Jedoli hadn't stopped talking yet. His words were indeed highly motivating.
“I don't understand. Why do you all place so much importance on a minor local official or a slightly larger faction on Blue Star? It's as if the moment they catch up, we will surely be like emperors trapped in their capitals, doomed to die without a grave. That is absolutely not the case. Man can triumph over fate... No matter how you look at it, the current situation is twenty against ten. The advantage is ours!”
While he was endlessly preaching to boost morale, Bai Xiaodu's muffled voice suddenly drifted over.
“Do you like Lady Xin Hai'an?”
Jedoli froze for a moment, not quite understanding why the other party was suddenly asking this.
His speech paused, but he quickly replied.
“It is only human nature to love treasures and beautiful women. Although I despise the unequal distribution of resources within the vampire clan, I have always highly respected Lady Xin Hai'an. I view her as a precious mentor and friend on my path forward, and I do not deny that she is the goddess in my heart. Why? Judging by your previous behavior, weren't you just a toad lusting after swan meat, dreaming of climbing the social ladder in a single leap? Are you going to criticize me now instead?”
Bai Xiaodu let out a laugh.
This sneer was incredibly piercing, and everyone present heard it crystal clear.
Then, he licked his lips with his tongue.
His slow, drawling voice echoed through the hall.
“Your goddess, Lady Xin Hai'an... is quite exquisite~”
Quite exquisite~
Similarly, everyone heard it loud and clear. Sothus couldn't help but look back.
He saw Jedoli's pale face instantly turn the color of pig liver, as if a fire were burning on his skin.
Sensing the sympathetic gazes of everyone present directed at him, and feeling as though a glowing green light had just settled right on top of his head, Jedoli's chest heaved violently, looking as if it were about to explode.
“Bai Xiaodu, I'll fuck your mother! You fucking wait! Get the fuck out here! If you're a real man, come out! What kind of man hides behind cover like a coward? Get the fuck out here and fight me one-on-one! Ahhh, fuck your mother! You!!!”
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