Chapter 932: Various Cooking Utensil Totems

"Fatty, you dare show off with such pathetic skills in front of me? Go back to chopping your vegetables obediently!"

Xu Yang delivered a perfectly aimed flying kick to the face of the bulky man, sending him directly out of the door and instantly incapacitating him.

The remaining young men were all eager to prove their worth to their boss.

However, upon witnessing the unfathomable strength of Xu Yang and Ling Yao, they quickly became apprehensive.

"Boss, I'll give you another chance. Will you sacrifice your establishment for a few miserable gold coins, or will you show us some respect and receive double the payment later? Make your decision. If you insist on the first option, then don't blame us for disregarding your rules."

Guklas burst out laughing, "In my territory, whether rules apply is not up to you. Do you really think you two can destroy my establishment and still leave this city-state alive?"

Soon, powerful spiritual aura from numerous combat teams began to emerge around the Black Rose Bar!

Within Xu Yang and Ling Yao's perception, it was clear that these were combat teams under the city lord's command, with average individual spiritual power reaching the peak green level.

Furthermore, each member possessed four fully charged spiritual lights, making this multi-dozen-person team undoubtedly formidable.

Yet, in Xu Yang's eyes, no matter how many more people came, they would merely be a few more ants.

"Very well. Since you've made your choice, don't blame me for being impolite."

Just as Xu Yang began to get serious, intending to properly discipline these individuals, a colossal explosion suddenly ripped through the top of the Black Rose Bar, blasting a hole right through the roof.

Immediately after, the person above hurled three blood-red cards downwards. In that instant, the power of fire ignited all the spilled liquor on the ground, and a massive blaze erupted, forming a wall of flames precisely between Xu Yang, Ling Yao, their two beasts, and Guklas's subordinates.

"Heh heh, my friends, I'm a bit late, but as the saying goes: justice may be delayed, but it is never absent!"

The newcomer was none other than the returning Lister.

The infamous great swindler of the entire city-state!

Xu Yang couldn't quite understand why this man, who had never kept a promise, had actually proven reliable this time for them.

The man quickly lowered a rope in front of Xu Yang and Ling Yao. However, Xu Yang merely chuckled, then mounted the Saber-toothed Tiger. With a furious roar, the mighty beast's enormous wings propelled it skyward, tearing apart the entire roof of the Black Rose Bar. Before ascending, Xu Yang suddenly waved his palm, grasping the rope Lister had thrown, and carried him into the air.

"Oh my goodness, can you please change this awkward position? Hanging me in mid-air like this isn't very elegant, is it? It doesn't suit my demeanor at all!"

Soon, throughout the city-state, people looked up to see the winged tiger soaring in the sky, carrying a man, a woman, and a small ape. Below the flying tiger, suspended by a rope in mid-air, was a disheveled figure in a black cloak, occasionally letting out pained cries—it was indeed the embarrassed Lister.

"You're full of hot air, and your reputation isn't great either!

No wonder you haven't found your own team for three whole years, just scamming drinks everywhere. Today, I'll let you taste what it's like to be played!"

And so, an embarrassing scene unfolded.

For over an hour, Xu Yang and Ling Yao, completely unhurried, flew the Saber-toothed Tiger in circles around the entire city-state. This act thoroughly publicized Lister and the entire Demonic Dragon Combat Team.

"Tell me, Lister, how do you feel now?"

Xu Yang chuckled as he asked, unaware that Lister, dangling from the rope, was already rolling his eyes and nearly foaming at the mouth.

"You're a tough one, kid. I've pretty much puked up all those dozen bottles of brandy. If you've got guts, just tell me what you want. Why torture me like this? Do we have such deep-seated animosity? It's just a bar tab, isn't it? I'll pay you, alright?"

Lister's voice was full of tears. Under Ling Yao's persuasion, Xu Yang finally decided to let the young man off the hook.

After all, countless eyes in the city-state were now fixed on their group, especially the city lord's powerful combat team, which was ready to target Xu Yang's team and launch an attack at any moment. Continuing to fly like this would be pointless.

"Listen, Lister, we just took down Guklas's bar, and the Five Prefectures of Chengdu are already eyeing us. Do you know of a good place where we can lay low?"

"The circus! Quick! Head straight for the circus!"

Xu Yang and Ling Yao couldn't immediately figure out why the man was so insistent on going to the circus. Nevertheless, they followed his instructions and sped towards the circus in the southwestern part of the city-state.

Soon, the Saber-toothed Tiger landed in the middle of the circus's spacious performance arena. Before anyone could exit the arena, Lister fell over and began to vomit uncontrollably.

A moment later, an unexpectedly chilling and deadly aura suddenly permeated the air.

Something's happening!

The small ape, Titan Devouring Python, and Ling Yao, standing nearby, spoke simultaneously. Without warning, countless iron-box-like constructs materialized wildly in the void, trapping Xu Yang's entire team within them.

"Mere parlor tricks!"

Xu Yang sneered, then stomped his foot. A powerful, primordial energy condensed into an incredibly pure light, enveloping and protecting everyone around him.

The poisoned needles released from the iron boxes instantly melted into nothingness upon contact with this protective light of primordial power.

"So, a powerful individual from outside this realm, how interesting!"

Just then, a peculiar, mocking voice suddenly reached their ears. Their gazes turned towards the entrance of the performance arena, where a clown, calmly juggling a small sphere, approached. Beside him, remarkably, were two identical duplicates, their movements perfectly synchronized with his.

"Hahaha! Lister, it seems your wish has come true. Three years of waiting weren't in vain after all."

Hearing the clown's words, Xu Yang and Ling Yao exchanged glances. They both instantly realized that this individual was not an adversary for them, and that he likely shared a special connection with Lister.