The Bodyguard from Hell

As the snarling thugs charged toward him, a glint of fierceness flashed in Lin Xiao’s eyes. Instead of backing down, he surged forward, launching himself at the approaching gang.

“Ha, he’s truly courting death!”

“This country bumpkin must be scared witless!”

Upon witnessing Lin Xiao’s defiant move, the thugs burst into scornful laughter.

In their eyes, when one was outnumbered by a mob of over ten, the most sensible option was to flee. Not like the foolish Lin Xiao, who dared to lunge at them recklessly. Did this country bumpkin possibly believe he could take them all on alone?

However, their gloating was short-lived. Lin Xiao darted toward them with incredible speed, instantly reaching the thug at the forefront. Before the thug could react, Lin Xiao delivered a swift kick that sent him airborne.

With a dull ‘thud’, the thug propelled through the air, flying a good meter before crashing heavily into the ground, uttering a scream of agonizing pain.

The air was filled with a succession of dull thuds and tormented cries. Like a tiger amidst a flock of sheep, Lin Xiao maneuvered through them. In less than a minute, he had sent all ten thugs sprawling on the ground.

Intent on instilling fear into these thugs, Lin Xiao showed no mercy. His blows were ruthless and those who felt his wrath were left writhing in pain, their bones broken, unable to rise for quite some time.

“This… How is this possible?”

Brother Tiger and Blondie, who were spared Lin Xiao’s attack due to their distance, stood dumbstruck, their mouths slightly ajar as they watched the scene unfold before them, disbelieving their own eyes.

Just a moment ago, they were brimming with confidence, picturing Lin Xiao on his knees begging for mercy. But in the next instant, they witnessed their own men laid out on the ground, writhing in agony.

Looking at Lin Xiao, standing a short distance away, his face calm and unruffled, Brother Tiger suddenly felt his legs turn to jelly. He realized he had made a mistake, a colossal one at that.

The seemingly harmless young man standing before them exuded an air of calm. Far from being a naive country bumpkin or a mere laborer. He was a devil, one who would consume his victims, leaving no trace behind.

Over ten strong, weapon-bearing thugs had been knocked down within a minute. brother Tiger, despite his many years in the underworld, had never encountered someone with such an uncanny ability to fight. His own combat prowess paled in comparison to this devilish figure. It seemed laughably insignificant now.

Only moments ago, he was boastfully dismissing this man, not taking him seriously at all. Reflecting on his hubris now, it was akin to courting death.

As Lin Xiao drew nearer, Brother Tiger’s complexion grew increasingly pale. He found himself cursing the blond man by his side. If it hadn’t been for Blondie’s lust for revenge, he wouldn’t be in this dire predicament.

Brother Tiger was seething, inwardly directing his anger toward the blond man.

Blondie, however, wasn’t thinking straight. He was utterly terrified, well aware that he was the root cause of this calamity.

Regret washed over him like a tidal wave. If he could, he would give himself a slap for each of his previous missteps, visiting that inn, clashing with the young couple, and seeking revenge from Brother Tiger after being disciplined. None of this would have happened.

Unfortunately, it was too late. He had wholly enraged this fearsome figure.

With Lin Xiao only a few steps away, Blondie knew he needed to act, or he’d be done for. He had already lost one hand and couldn’t bear to lose the other. Judging from Lin Xiao’s countenance, he suspected that this time the consequences would be graver.

With a sudden thud, Blondie fell to his knees, begging and pleading, “Dad, Dad, I was wrong. Truly, I won’t dare do it again. Please, Dad, spare my life.”

“Shut up!” Lin Xiao retorted, visibly disgusted. “I don’t have a son like you.”

“Yes, Grandpa, I deserve to die. Please spare me. I–”

Before Blondie could finish, Lin Xiao silenced him with a piercing gaze.

Seeing that Blondie had finally shut up, Lin Xiao shifted his attention to Brother Tiger. In contrast to Blondie’s lack of spine, Brother Tiger showed some resilience. Despite his ashen face and trembling body, he had not knelt or begged for mercy.

Standing before Brother Tiger, Lin Xiao spoke coolly, “Brother Tiger, do you still wish to kill me?”

At Lin Xiao’s words, a nervous twitch passed over Brother Tiger’s face. Had he known Lin Xiao’s true strength earlier, he would never have dared provoke him. But as a gang leader, he knew he had no other choice but to swallow his pride.

“I’ve lost this round. Tell me, what must I do to make amends?”

However, Lin Xiao could see no sincerity or remorse in Brother Tiger’s eyes. He knew that Brother Tiger was essentially a ravenous wolf. This time, due to circumstances, he chose to concede. But if Lin Xiao showed even the slightest weakness in the future, this wolf would pounce, ready to feast and tear into him. Just like Blondie who hadn’t been sufficiently intimidated or hurt earlier and had sought out brother Tiger to exact revenge.

For people like these, the only solution was to frighten them thoroughly, to hurt them so much that they would abandon any thoughts of retaliation and learn their lesson.

Only by killing could one stop someone from killing. Only by meeting violence with violence could one put an end to it.

Lin Xiao’s gaze turned icy, and a faint smile appeared at the corner of his mouth. This smile, in the eyes of Brother Tiger, was as menacing as a devil’s.

“I don’t demand much. Since you previously wished for one of my arms, it’s only fair that I reciprocate. I’ll just take one of your arms in return.”

Upon hearing this, Brother Tiger trembled, his face turned even paler, and sweat dripped down his forehead like rain. Yet, he remained silent.

Lin Xiao didn’t mind Brother Tiger’s silence. He was steadfast in his decision. Moreover, Brother Tiger had brought this upon himself. If it were an ordinary person, his arm would have been broken by now.

He approached Brother Tiger and suddenly delivered a kick to his stomach. Although Brother Tiger tried to evade and retaliate, he was no match for Lin Xiao and was effortlessly knocked to the ground.

“What are you doing? This is against the law!”

In a panic, Brother Tiger tried to get up and run, but Lin Xiao pinned his right hand to the ground, leaving him immobilized.

“Law? You have the audacity to speak of the law now?” Lin Xiao sneered. He then picked up a steel pipe that was lying nearby, raised it, and, under Brother Tiger’s terrified gaze, mercilessly smashed it down.

With a painful scream, the sickening crack of Brother Tiger’s arm echoed in the air, broken ruthlessly by Lin Xiao.

Casually discarding the steel pipe, Lin Xiao crouched down and said to Brother Tiger, who was now cradling his broken arm and too pained to speak.

“Remember, brother Tiger, I’m always open to your attempts at revenge. But this time, I only took an arm. Next time, the price might double.”

“Big brother, I… I dare not anymore. Rest assured, there won’t be a next time. I promise!”

Trembling all over, Brother Tiger was as meek as a mouse in the presence of a cat. His previous arrogance had vanished, and he nodded his agreement fervently.

“That’s good.”

Satisfied, Lin Xiao nodded, then shifted his gaze to the whimpering thugs lying on the ground. Seeing Lin Xiao’s attention turn towards them, they quickly stifled their groans and buried their heads in the ground, fearful of attracting his notice.

All of them were intimidated by the ruthless measures Lin Xiao had just taken, fearful that he might subject their arms to the same punishment. Thankfully, Lin Xiao didn’t focus his attention on them but instead looked at the instigator of the entire ordeal, the blonde-haired thug kneeling on the ground.

Upon noticing Lin Xiao’s gaze, Blondie shuddered and retreated in absolute fear. A cold light flickered in Lin Xiao’s eyes. Compared to Brother Tiger and his lackeys, he despised this blond ruffian even more.

While Brother Tiger’s actions were also unforgivable, he at least showed some backbone. In contrast, this Blondie was an absolute coward and a lowlife who took advantage of others and acted tough but was weak at heart.

For such types, Lin Xiao naturally wouldn’t show mercy. Ignoring Blondie’s pleas for mercy, Lin Xiao broke Blondie’s other hand and one of his legs with an icy expression.

“Ah! It hurts,” Blondie screamed, reminiscent of a pig being slaughtered. His face twisted with pain, his tears and snot flowing freely.

Lin Xiao slightly frowned and struck Blondie on the back of his neck. Blondie’s screams suddenly stopped, his body convulsed a few times before he collapsed to the ground, his consciousness slipping away.

Of course, Lin Xiao hadn’t intended to kill Blondie, he just found him annoying and knocked him out. Yet this action still terrified Brother Tiger and the others. Despite having been in the underworld for many years, Brother Tiger had never encountered anyone as ruthless as Lin Xiao.

Upon seeing Blondie’s miserable condition, Brother Tiger felt a wave of secret relief that he had only suffered a broken arm and hadn’t endured Blondie’s tragic fate.

Lin Xiao didn’t care about Brother Tiger’s thoughts. Seeing the fearful expressions on Brother Tiger and his gang, he knew he had sufficiently frightened them off, preventing future revenge or conflicts. He then prepared to leave.

“Halt, raise your hands!”

Just at that moment, a pleasant voice entered Lin Xiao’s ears. Simultaneously, a group of people emerged from all directions, encircling Lin Xiao, Brother Tiger, and the others completely.