After a crackling flurry of hits, those punks finally behaved, lying face-down obediently in front of Bai Chuan and the others.
"I didn't expect those two kids to be so strong. They feel even stronger than our country's soldiers," Kather·Lynn said.
"Of course," Bai Chuan replied. "They've both killed before."
"Killed? Kids that young have killed?" Kather·Lynn blurted out in shock. "Then what about you?"
Hearing the exchange between Kather·Lynn and Bai Chuan, the punks on the ground became even more well-behaved.
Bai Chuan gave her a mysterious smile. "Take a guess."
That smile made Kather·Lynn feel like she'd fallen into an ice pit, because she already had her answer.
She never expected someone like Bai Chuan to have killed too. You really could not judge by appearances.
"I'm going to ask you a few questions," Bai Chuan said. "If your answers satisfy me, we'll let you go. But if you don't satisfy me, heh heh, you know what happens next."
"Don't worry, sir! Ask whatever you want!" the leader said, tears and snot streaming down his face. His words sounded extremely determined. "I'll tell you everything I know, and I won't hold anything back!"
"Relax. It's not a big deal," Bai Chuan said. "I'm asking you, how many casinos are in this city?"
"Seven."
"Oh? You know pretty clearly, don't you?"
"Hehe, I won't lie to you, sir. There's nowhere in this city I don't know. I've been to every one of those casinos. I know them all really well."
"Oh, that works. Get up."
"Thank you, sir!"
"Have your companions disperse. You stay."
The moment Bai Chuan finished speaking, the leader did not even need to give an order. The others hurried off on their own, as if they feared being a second late.
"These bastards have no loyalty at all," the leader muttered bitterly as he watched them leave without hesitation. "When I get back, I'm definitely going to teach them a lesson."
"Sir, why can't I go?" he asked Bai Chuan carefully.
"Didn't you say you're familiar with those casinos?" Bai Chuan said. "Perfect. We need someone familiar to guide us."
"Damn it. Why is my mouth so damn loose?" The leader immediately felt like he had trapped himself.
"Alright, sir. I'll lead you."
"Hurry up and move," Buggy said, kicking him in the butt, acting like a full-on lackey.
The first casino they reached was very close to where they'd been earlier, not even 500500 meters away.
"You were trying to rob us so you could take the money and gamble, weren't you?" Bai Chuan asked.
"Hehe." The man laughed awkwardly, clearly hit right on the mark.
When they entered the casino, it was not as strict as Bai Chuan imagined. There were only two doormen. When Bai Chuan's group came in, they did not even get questioned, probably because they recognized the leader.
"Yo, isn't this Wolf Bro? What, got your hands on some cash again? Come play a few rounds."
Someone saw their group and greeted him.
"Get lost, get lost. I'm handling something serious right now. No time to mess around," Wolf Bro snapped.
"Oh? Big name, huh. Wolf Bro."
"Hehe, sir, there's no such thing as Wolf Bro. It's just what people on the street call me," he said quickly. "You can call me Little Wolf."
"Little Wolf. Yeah, that name suits you better," Bai Chuan said.
"Thank you, sir."
"Alright, stop sucking up. Let's go," Bai Chuan said.
"Sir, you're not going to play a few rounds?" Little Wolf asked, confused. They came in and were about to leave without even gambling.
"We're not here to play. We're here to find someone," Bai Chuan said.
"Oh. Then we'll go to the next one."
"Mm."
Honestly, these casinos were hidden well. If they had been searching on their own, they probably could not have found them all even in a full day.
After half a day, they had checked all seven casinos, but they still did not see Rayleigh anywhere.
"Are you sure there are only seven casinos here?" Bai Chuan asked.
"I'm sure," Little Wolf said with a firm expression. He did not look like he was lying.
"Then this is weird," the three of them murmured almost at the same time, falling into thought. "If the vice-captain isn't at a casino, where would he go?"
"Oh, right," Little Wolf suddenly said. "There's also a large entertainment place. They have gambling there too."
"Then why didn't you say so earlier?" Buggy smacked Little Wolf on the head.
"Uh, because they also have that kind of service there."
"That kind?" Shanks asked with an innocent face.
"That kind," Little Wolf said, flicking his eyes toward Kather·Lynn.
"What kind is that kind?" Shanks still did not get it.
"Alright, Shanks, stop asking," Bai Chuan said when he saw Kather·Lynn's face turn bright red. "You minors shouldn't know about this stuff."
"Hmph. None of you are proper people. Even the kids you bring along aren't proper," Kather·Lynn muttered.
"What is it, exactly?" Shanks kept pestering, turning to Kather·Lynn.
"I don't know," Kather·Lynn said stiffly.
"Enough," Bai Chuan said. "You'll understand when you grow up."
"I already am grown up!" Shanks protested.
"No, you're not."
"Alright, take us to that place," Bai Chuan said. "I'm kind of looking forward to it."
"Hmph. Pervert," Kather·Lynn whispered when she saw Bai Chuan's sleazy grin.
"Whether I'm 'perverted' depends on the person," Bai Chuan shot back. "With you, I can't get like that."
Kather·Lynn's eyes widened. "What did you say?"
"I said what I said."
"And what does that mean?"
"You should know what it means."
"I don't."
"Do you really want me to say it out loud?"
"Say it. I want to see what you mean."
"Fine, then I'll tell you exactly what I mean."
"Go on."
"I mean you don't make me feel any desire."
"I don't make you feel any desire? Are you blind?" Kather·Lynn snapped. "A princess like me is naturally beautiful, and you still don't feel any desire?"
"Do you really want me to desire you?" Bai Chuan said, shoving Kather·Lynn against the wall and looking down at her from above.
"Wooo!" The three spectators all let out the same amazed sound at once.
"I didn't think Bai Chuan had such a domineering side," Shanks said in disbelief.
"Yeah," Buggy nodded along in agreement.
Bai Chuan's move caught Kather·Lynn completely off guard. Her eyes were wide, and for a moment she did not know what to do.
Feeling the heavy male presence coming off Bai Chuan, Kather·Lynn's head went a little dizzy. There was also a faint clean scent, like body fragrance.
"What, not talking anymore?" Bai Chuan said again to Kather·Lynn, his pressure intense. "Do you want me to desire you?"
"I don't!" Kather·Lynn shoved Bai Chuan away hard, then pulled her scarf higher, refusing to let him see her face.
"Then that settles it," Bai Chuan said. "You don't want me to desire you, and I won't desire you."
For some reason, when he said that, Bai Chuan felt a little disappointed inside. Could it be that I'm the legendary scumbag?
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