Published: March 7, 2025
Chapter 209: The Fresh and Hot Third Brother
In an instant, everyone was stunned! Gu Duxing had just mentioned a breakthrough, Dong Wushang had also just said he wanted to break through, and although Rocky Luo and Rui Butong hadn’t stated it outright, their ambitious demeanor was evident. Clearly, achieving a breakthrough this month to a new rank was not an issue for anyone.
But the only one who didn’t say anything was Ji Mo, yet it was Ji Mo who broke through!
Suddenly, the four of them stood there, as if struck by lightning, dumbfounded and at a loss for words.
Chu Yang's consecutive breakthroughs had a huge impact on everyone, but if he broke through again, he could only assume the role of boss; there was no chance for anything to change! During this time, the “brothers rank by the order of breakthroughs” golden rule had firmly lodged itself in everyone’s hearts!
Gu Duxing already had the highest power and also achieved his breakthroughs the fastest, securing his position as the second brother; no one had anything more to say about it!
Among the top three, two positions had already been taken; everyone was fiercely vying for the title of “third brother.” Throughout this time, openly they were competing, but secretly, they were also testing each other’s strength!
Everyone believed that the position of “third brother” was theirs for the taking!
Especially Dong Wushang, who had one foot already planted on the “third brother’s throne,” but unexpectedly, today, a sudden turn of events caused the cooked duck to... fly away!
“There’s no heavenly principle... no heavenly principle...” Dong Wushang muttered despondently, while Rocky Luo and Rui Butong looked at him with sympathetic eyes.
Though they too were competing, they understood they couldn’t compare to Dong Wushang. But now that Ji Mo had emerged, overshadowing Dong Wushang, the two felt a rush of relief watching Dong Wushang’s expression, and they couldn’t help but feel their moods lift!
While others rode horses, he was riding a donkey with a beggar trailing behind!
“Uh... Wushang...” Rocky Luo tried to put on a sorrowful expression, patting Dong Wushang’s shoulder, “Just let it go... Sigh, this world is indeed ever-changing and unpredictable. As the saying goes: in this world, seven or eight out of ten things are unsatisfactory; uh, well, Ji Mo’s power is quite strong too. With him as the third brother, I feel quite...”
Dong Wushang panted heavily, furrowing his brows and keeping his head down without speaking.
Rocky Luo was secretly delighted in his heart, and upon seeing Dong Wushang's expression, his happiness multiplied. He initially thought to let it go, but he couldn’t help but add, “Though Ji Mo just broke through to the seventh rank, and you are about to break through to the eighth rank, which is a level higher than Ji Mo, but... but this thing, you know, hey... puh... wah ha... awoo...”
Halfway through, unable to suppress his gleeful schadenfreude, he burst into laughter, splattering spittle all over Dong Wushang’s face...
After laughing out loud, Rocky Luo suddenly realized: Oh no! This is not a good time for schadenfreude; that bastard with the Ink Blade is probably going to come looking for trouble... He immediately stopped laughing, his face turning pale.
“Is it funny? Are you happy? Do you think it’s so great?” Dong Wushang dangerously leaned closer, his already dark face now hardened like iron, his expression calm yet dangerous glint flashing in his eyes.
“Oh no! Not funny! Not happy!” Rocky Luo shook his head like a wave drum, his cheeks quivering, repeatedly saying, “Not happy! Really not happy!”
“Not happy? Then I’ll make you happy right now!” Dong Wushang shouted, gripping Rocky Luo’s collar. Rocky Luo was incredibly frightened, knowing this guy was in an extremely foul mood, and he had just walked into the gunfire. He struggled desperately to pull away!
One pulled forward with all his might, while the other pushed backward with equal force; both were strong, and their combined strength generated an unexpected effect—