Give This Lowly One A Chance To Renounce Darkness For The Light
Scarface knelt on the ground with a sullen expression. Just a second ago, he'd looked fierce and ferocious, as if he wanted to fight to the death. In the next second, he'd knelt and begged for mercy, saying he'd pay up.
Bai Xiaosheng felt like his brain wasn't good enough. He looked at Scarface in bewilderment.
"Sir, I know I've offended you before. It's all this lowly one's fault. But you didn't lose anything, and you even stole quite a bit of money from me and Zhao Ye ….. "
Bang.
Ye Zichen slammed his hand down on the chair, startling Scarface so much he almost bit his tongue. On the way here, he'd thought up quite a few excuses. That one slap scared him to death.
"Sir ….."
Scarface's voice trembled, and his legs trembled uncontrollably as he knelt on the ground.
He hadn't said anything wrong just now. How had he angered this lord?
"What did you just say? Steal? When did I ever steal your money? "
Ye Zichen's expression was unsightly. Mentioning "steal" was an insult to his character. He was a law-abiding citizen. How could he steal someone else's money?
This Scarface was simply too vicious. He actually wanted to splash dirty water on his character.
"Didn't you give me that money out of respect? How dare you say I stole it? A gentleman loves money, but he takes it in a proper way. I'm a dignified, seven-foot-tall man, filled with righteousness. How could I steal someone else's money? Scarface, you'd better watch your words. "
So this was where the problem came from.
Scarface cursed himself inwardly for his carelessness, then hurriedly nodded in agreement.
"Sir, you're right. Those treasures were our way of showing respect to you."
Ye Zichen's expression relaxed slightly. He leaned back in his chair, his eyelids drooping, and looked at Scarface kneeling on the ground.
"Then what did you mean when you said you wanted to fight me one-on-one?"
When he heard that, Scarface's mocking smile was instantly replaced by resentment.
"Sir, you might not know this, but the Axe Gang is plotting against you. Just now, they had a meeting and said that you stole Zhao Ye's treasure and that they wanted to take revenge on you. When I heard that, I got angry. You're such a righteous person, how did you end up as an unpardonable villain in their mouths? As a matter of fact, I asked that grandson Huang Aogu for permission to lure you out of the city, but in reality, I came to give you a message. "
"How dare you!"
Ye Zichen, his expression calm, instantly slammed the table and roared. His sudden shout startled both Bai Xiaosheng and Scarface.
"They actually came to me for revenge. It's good enough that I didn't cause trouble for them."
Scarface nodded angrily when he heard this. They shared a common enemy.
"That's right. Otherwise, this lowly one wouldn't be so angry. As for what happened just now, that was just a temporary measure. You may not know this, but you actually have a lot of … "
"He's an informer of the Axe Gang." Ye Zichen smiled nonchalantly. "That little bit of concealment is nothing in front of me."
"You're right, Sir." Scarface smiled apologetically and nodded.
Scarface's intentions were clear. He was clearly a member of the Axe Gang, yet he referred to the others as "they". He was obviously trying to exclude Ye Zichen.
The Axe Gang wanted to harm Ye Zichen, yet he'd come to give them a warning. This was no different from betraying the gang.
He'd rushed here in the middle of the night, apologized, and flattered ….
If Ye Zichen couldn't guess what was going on, he'd be an idiot. However, he couldn't say it himself. Scarface had to take the initiative.
"Hey, aren't you a member of the Axe Gang? And a squad leader at that …. You came all the way here to give me a warning? That's a bit unreasonable, isn't it?"
Ye Zichen deliberately pointed out the problem. The kneeling Scarface's eyes lit up.
This was the moment he'd been waiting for!
Kneeling on the ground, he straightened his chest, his face was filled with determination and righteousness, and he waved his hand.
"Sir, in truth, I've already decided to leave the Axe Gang!"
"Oh?" Ye Zichen arched his brows. "You actually want to leave the Axe Gang? Don't you know how many people want to join the Axe Gang but can't? You're actually saying you want to leave?"
"If I hadn't run into you, I might have been a bit smug about becoming a member of the Axe Gang, especially a squad leader. But after your two lessons, I came to a sudden realization. The Axe Gang is an evil, heartless, and unjust gang. It's not a place I should serve. "
Scarface's expression was sincere, but his tone revealed his disdain and disdain for the Axe Gang.
"I never would have guessed that my unintentional actions would help you, someone who'd strayed from the right path, come to your senses. As the Buddha says, the sea of bitterness knows no bounds. Repent and you'll be saved. If you want to turn back now, it's not too late. "
Ye Zichen smiled calmly in affirmation of Scarface's words. He was the embodiment of justice. He tapped the table and snorted.
"I've long since investigated the Axe Gang. On the surface, they say they're a righteous sect, but in reality, they're just a bunch of bandits. Their existence is like a malignant tumor to Raging Flame City. I was just about to take care of them, but I never would have guessed that you'd be so self-aware. You've dodged a calamity. "
Ye Zichen's indifferent tone made it seem as if he could annihilate the entire Axe Gang with a snap of his fingers.
When Scarface heard this, his heart trembled. He had no doubt about Ye Zichen's big talk. Fortunately, he hadn't persisted in going about things the wrong way. If he'd continued to oppose Ye Zichen, he might have lost his life.
He felt more and more confident that he was far too wise and farsighted. Those people who'd been yelling about making trouble for Ye Zichen would probably cry their eyes out.
However, why hadn't Ye Zichen said anything about recruiting him? Just now, he'd made it clear that he wanted to leave the Axe Gang. That meant he wanted to join Ye Zichen's team!
Scarface licked his lips, raised his head, and cupped his fists sincerely.
"Sir, this humble one has a presumptuous request."
"Speak."
"Please, sir, give this humble one a chance to forsake the dark and seek the light. I want to follow you. It was your boundless righteousness that helped me realize my mistakes and come to my senses. You're like the brightest star in the sky, guiding me onto the right path. The way I see it, only by following you will I have a bright future. Although we've had our differences in the past, given your moral integrity, I doubt you'll stoop to my level. Please, give this humble one a chance. Let me join you! "
Scarface had no self-restraint to begin with. He was an uncouth fellow. Otherwise, he wouldn't have joined a place like the Axe Gang. In order to say what he'd just said, he'd racked his brains and used every word he could think of.
He didn't know if his true feelings would move Ye Zichen. After saying all that, he buried his head in the ground.
"You want to follow me?"
Ye Zichen laughed playfully, but then his expression changed and he snorted.
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