The result of exposing himself, the environment of the village turned into a suffocating chilliness and mentally pressuring air for everyone in the village. Those gangsters were no exception, though, they ignored that feeling since they were used to such an environment given their way of living.
Xander cast the speaker a sideways frightening glance. "Before you think of having me, think of a way to escape first."
Right after saying that, Xander smoothly twisted his foot and kicked a stone toward that person. The stone spun in the air at an extraordinarily speed and that person was hit right on his eyes and staggered back with a loud moan while covering his bleeding eyes.
"No one is allowed to meddle in!" Scars warned as his brothers attempted to attack Xander all together.
"Brother Scars, look at him, his eyes are bleeding! Don't tell us you just want us to watch?" One of them said, face showed unacceptance of the situation. "We want to avenge our brother!"
Scars stared at the speaker threateningly. "I said, no one is allowed to interfere. I will knock him down alone by myself. Don't you trust me? Or you're telling me I can't defeat him?"
"I didn't mean that. I am just–"
That speaker got no chance to finish his words. Suddenly, Xander rushed towards him and kicked the back of his knee and so he fell on his knees on the ground as he whined in pain.
Subsequently, Xander twisted his arm behind his back and broke it mercilessly. Not only that, Xander hit his neck using the edge of his palm and the young man fell on the ground, unconscious.
Scars as well as his brothers were shocked. It only lasted for a while and once they recovered from shock, all of them surrounded Xander and attacked him all together furiously.
An intense fight occured in the village.
Xander had the advantage during the fight. His moves and stance were precise and powerful, aiming their neck, their faces, their stomach, their arms, and other vulnerable parts of a body.
Xander knocked those six gangsters in just a short time and only Scars lasted with him.
"I didn't know you are quite tough." Xander said as their arms blocked each other's power punches.
"Hmmp, you can knock my brothers but you can't knock me!" Scars stated arrogantly.
"Don't be happy first and act arrogant. In front of me, you are just an insignificant ant. As for your martial art skills, I just need to waste a drop of water in the ocean to defeat you!"
"What an arrogant remarks!"
"You can try!"
Scars and Xanders stepped back simultaneously. Then, Scars launched another attack on Xander. He made a swift turn and gave the other man a high kick right on his chin.
With an arrogant smirk and dark gaze, Xander hopped with a turn in the air and encountered Scars kicked.
The legs of each other met in the air, and invisible waves exploded in the place.
Scars gritted his teeth in pain and frustration but he did not show it to everyone. He remained tough until they fell back on the ground and Xander smoothly pinned the other young man's legs and broke it with a ruthless twist. A cracking of bones and his wails were heard loudly in the entire village.
"Brother Scars!" Shouted Scars' brothers together.
Xander did not stop. He hastily leaned in and twisted Scars both arms successively and gave him another powerful boot on his face.
Scars stumbled on the ground, bloody and barely breathing.
Xander looked down at him and remarked coldly, "I, Xander, don't have time to listen to your nonsense. As for what you did today, you tell me, do you deserve to die?"
Hearing no response from Scars, Xander squatted down and grabbed his collar sternly. "Aren't you tough? Then I am sure you can still speak. Now tell me, do you deserve to die or not?"
Blood bursting out his mouth, Scars forced himself to speak, but his words were only reached until his throat when suddenly a loud bawl along with a clink of object fell on the ground and a cracking of bones were heard behind Xander.
Xander immediately turned around only to meet the dark eyes of an unexpected guest. "It's you?"
Xander did not last in their eye contact. Without further thoughts, he kicked the man on his chest who was attempting to stab him from behind. Fortunately, he was stopped by that person who was newly and unexpected guests, otherwise, Xander would be in serious trouble.
Those gangsters fell down and Xander looked around them coldly. "Those who don't want to die, scram! Those who are courting death, then stay! I'll count one to three. If you still don't want to leave this place, I will be more willing to send you to hell!" He raised his hand and started counting. "One!"
Xander only had shouted 'one', yet, those gangsters hastily crawled their way out of the village with much difficulty.
"What a bunch of wimps!" Xander uttered as he watched them hold their tails while running away.
"Yes. You are something. You are great. You are the most fearless and the strongest of all." The man softly said. Xander faced his ridiculous remarks only to see the man giving him a two thumbs up but having a dark expression. As if he shouldered all the burdens in the entire universe.
"Why are you here?" Xander asked, unbothered to think further about what the man was thinking at the moment.
"What? Can't I be here?" Chen Lei asked sarcastically. "This time, Miss Sanchez, you shocked me. No wonder."
"Enough talking." Xander turned his back against him. "You should not be here. Just leave this place."
"Leave the place?" Chen Lei chuckled softly. Suddenly, he pulled him into his arms, one arm wrapping around his waist. Their intimate position seemed awkward to think but they were actually pleasant to look at. Such a good match in heaven.
"Let go of me!" Xander pushed him off forcefully but the other man did not even dodge an inch. Their interactions as well as Xander's attitude and weak sides stunned the villagers. At the same time, they were confused.
Who is that other man? How strong was he able to suppress the devil they have known before?
"Miss Sanchez, at least I saved you today. Don't be grateful." Chen Lei smiled mysteriously. "Just right in time. My car encountered trouble and I'm hungry. If my guess is not wrong. I can tell you are an old person in this place. So—"
"So what?"
Chen Lei leaned down and Xander's heart pounded so fast.
"What's wrong with me?" Xandee thought inwardly. "Why is my heart beating so fast because of this devil again?"
Chen Lei smirked, looking proud. "The day is getting dark and the weather is bad. So, I want you to prepare a place for me to stay and food to eat." He helped Xander to stand properly. "You are not allowed to reject me, otherwise… hmmp, you already know my temper."
Xander clenched his fists tightly. He was terribly mad towards the man's appearance and the endless disturbance of his private life but he also didn't want to be ungrateful. Since the devil saved him just a while ago, it did not matter if he would be generous to him even once. With a forced smile on his lips, he nodded. "Alright. You just wait. I'll make sure you will be satisfied."
"Great!" He raised his arm and patted Xander's crown. "That's my boy."
"Enough!" Xander whisked his arm and turned away, leaving before Chen Lei. "Devil, follow me."