Chapter 20: Karma

Brother Long paced irritably along the riverbank, repeatedly glancing toward the end of the narrow path. All around him, more than fifty armed men lay in ambush, waiting for Wang Ji. No matter how many came, he was determined to strike ruthlessly and eliminate them all. He was desperate to gather enough crystal cores, and had clearly abandoned all pretense.

“Damn it! Damn it!” he muttered anxiously, kicking a stone on the ground. Suddenly, the sound of an engine echoed from afar, lighting up his face with joy. He quickly signaled his subordinates.

Wang Ji parked his car leisurely and approached Brother Long. Thanks to the X System’s alerts, he was already aware of the lurking danger nearby. But he was bold and skilled, and wanted to test his true strength as a Level 1 warrior. If Brother Long dared to play hard, Wang Ji wouldn’t hesitate to retaliate.

“Haha! Wang Ji, I didn’t expect you’d be gutsy enough to come alone!” Brother Long strode up, flanked by two burly men.

Wang Ji smiled lightly. “So, what do you want?”

Seeing Wang Ji’s casual demeanor, Brother Long felt an inexplicable surge of anger. He jabbed a finger at Wang Ji’s nose.

“Kid, so you’re tough, huh? Today, hand over five hundred crystal cores, and I’ll let bygones be bygones for the trouble you caused me!”

Wang Ji looked at him with surprise. “Oh? And what makes you think you can demand five hundred crystal cores? Just these few ragtag men?”

Brother Long was stunned by the words, then flew into a rage. “You bastar