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Four Thugs & the Tread of the Whirlwind.
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Although he was only a worker disciple, Eadric Rong had an instinct that he was currently dealing with people with evil intentions. Accustomed to being bullied in the Wudang Sect, Eadric Rong correctly guessed these people had bad intentions.

Humeng, the leader of the four thugs, laughed. He walked over and stroked his bald head.

"Haha... you're an arrogant kid. Not the slightest courtesy to your elders. No greetings, you know how to answer haughtily, as if you're a young master of a renowned clan! Looking at the clothes you're wearing, I'm guessing you're just a mere worker disciple, claiming to be the sect's top disciple, thus obtaining a sword loan from young master Errol Hou!"

Humeng's words were quite long, but Eadric Rong could already guess the end of the question.

Eadric Rong mockingly replied, "Let's just say that the four of you want to loot this sword I bought on credit, right?"

Seeing the four thugs stunned as if their intentions had been guessed, Eadric Rong laughed mocki
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