197: Warrior House Bar, Chihiro
In an alley outside the station, a younger brother watched Li Ziyu and Chen Zhiyuan part ways, then turned to Zhao Chunming beside him:
"Boss, are we just letting that kid go?"
"Let go? Heh heh, dare to play tricks on me, Zhao Chunming, and let him go so easily? There's no such good thing."
Zhao Chunming fiercely took a final drag on his cigarette, threw it on the ground, and stomped on it with his foot, a playful expression curling on his face:
"In Yuanshui Base City, daring to offend me, Zhao Chunming, and not leaving? This is simply not showing me any respect!"
"How can I do business in Yuanshui Base City after this!"
"Go, call a few more brothers, and follow that kid. I'm going to let him know who he's messing with!"
The two younger brothers' faces also twisted into a ferocious grin upon hearing this, rubbing their fists and eager for a fight.
However, the younger brother with a scar on his face suddenly thought of something and hesitantly said:
"Boss, this kid dares to come to Yuanshui Base City alone. Could he have some backing? Should we investigate his background first?"
"Investigate what? In Yuanshui Base City, whose background is bigger than mine, Zhao Chunming's!"
"Call all the brothers. I must cripple this kid today!"
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"Martial Artist Bar, this is it."
Li Ziyu followed the navigation and arrived at a three-story building on the edge of the Base City.
As Li Ziyu walked, he saw mostly bars, shops selling fierce beast materials, and stores for forging weapons and refining medicine.
The two burly men guarding the door glanced at the battle saber tucked at Li Ziyu's waist, then proactively pushed open the bar's main door for him.
"It seems that having a weapon at your waist indeed saves a lot of trouble.
It's a pity I haven't updated my Martial Artist Badge at the Martial Arts Association yet; otherwise, having the Martial Artist Badge pinned to my chest would be even more convenient."
Most people are bullies who pick on the weak, and Martial Artists are no exception.
Appropriately displaying one's strength outside can avoid many unnecessary troubles.
If he had a Level 6 Martial Artists Badge on his chest, then back at the station, Zhao Chunming probably wouldn't have dared to bother him.
Pushing the door open, the bar was filled with flashing neon lights and deafening music.
Martial Artists in various booths were drinking heavily and chatting, and occasionally, scantily clad female bartenders moved among them, refilling drinks.
"The air truly smells of alcohol and hormones."
Li Ziyu scanned the room and even saw a burly Martial Artist with a thick waist seize the opportunity while a female bartender was pouring drinks to give her a hard slap on her round bottom.
But the female bartender not only didn't get angry but instead cast a charming glance at the Martial Artist.
"The weakest people who can come to Yuanshui Base City are Level 5 Martial Artists. If an ordinary person can catch the eye of a Level 5 Martial Artist, it's a direct path to achieving a class leap."
Just as Li Ziyu was observing his surroundings, a tall, curvaceous woman in a dark gold qipao walked towards him.
The woman's nearly perfect figure exuded charm, her eyes like water, looking at Li Ziyu with a seductive gaze.
It had to be admitted, this kind of woman had a great attraction for men.
Li Ziyu thought to himself.
As soon as this woman appeared, the eyes of the Martial Artists drinking around them were fixed on her.
"This handsome man looks new. Is this your first time in Yuanshui Base City?"
"Yes."
Li Ziyu didn't hide anything, nodding to the woman whose eyes were like water.
Qian Xun's eyes lit up upon hearing this. Her gaze, like someone who had found new prey, traced Li Ziyu's chest with a slender finger, her voice soft and alluring:
"Then, would you like big sister to show you around the Martial Artist Bar?"
"It's free, you know ~"
The two were very close, almost pressing against Li Ziyu, but Li Ziyu blocked her hand in mid-air, looking righteous:
"Beautiful lady, please have some self-respect. I'm not yet an adult. I'm just here to find someone."
"Oh, it's okay if you're not an adult, as long as your body is mature ~"
"Tsk, I've been in Yuanshui Base City for so many years, and this is the first time I've seen Boss Qian so eager."
"Envy. Being handsome really gives you an advantage."
"He's not old and dares to come to Yuanshui Base City alone. He's probably another greenhorn from some school."
The Martial Artists in the booths looked at Li Ziyu with sour expressions, and a few of them scoffed disdainfully.
They had seen many such greenhorns who thought they were amazing because they were strong in school and then came to the Wilderness Area alone for training.
Their fates either ended up dead at the hands of fierce beasts in the Wilderness Area or severely injured and returning to school in disgrace.
"I'm looking for Zhou Yong."
Li Ziyu reluctantly took a step back. They were too close, and the faint fragrance from her body was clearly discernible.
If this continued, things might get out of hand.
Qian Xun was startled by Li Ziyu's words, her charming expression receding as her gaze became serious:
"Looking for our boss?"
"Are you here for training from the military?"
"Follow me."
She knew that her boss had been on the battlefield before, and every year, many military personnel were sent here to learn beast-hunting techniques from him.
However, in the past, they always came in groups of more than ten, so Qian Xun felt a bit curious that only one person came this year.
But she didn't ask further, turning and leading Li Ziyu deeper into the bar.
Li Ziyu followed, reaching a passage at the very back of the bar.
Two imposing strong men stood at the entrance of the passage. Li Ziyu glanced at the badges on their chests.
Level 5 Martial Artist.
Even the doormen were Level 5 Martial Artists. It seemed that this Zhou Yong was doing quite well in Yuanshui Base City.
PS: I'm taking a day off tomorrow, so there will only be one update.