Chapter 232: Call Noah!
"Can't afford to provoke him?" Noah was taken aback.
"Yes, can't afford to." Jack nodded. "The wisest thing for us to do now is to apologize quickly and leave this place of trouble."
"This person, does he have any notable background?" Noah asked in confusion.
"Yes, and it's a very significant background!" Jack's face was serious as he looked at the man, fear appearing in his eyes. "Noah, in Oceanbridge City, there are two big shots, Mason and Luke. You should know about them."
(Note: The translation has been changed to incorporate the given requirements)
Noah nodded. "I understand."
"Just recently, Luke's gang was caught, and two-thirds of the people under him either escaped or were absorbed by Mason's forces. However, one-third of them fell into the hands of a man named Edward."
"Edward?" Noah had never heard of this person before.
"Yes, this person used to be Luke's right-hand man and had a high reputation within Luke's gang. When Luke fell, that one-third of people followed Edward. In addition, Luke had many industries left behind, so Edward's position within the underworld is quite high," Jack explained.
"Now, the underworld can be divided into two sides, Mason and Edward. Of course, there is also Ethan, who has recently gained momentum, but he is under Mason's command."
"And me, I'm just a small-time gang leader on Orchard Breeze Avenue. Compared to Edward, there's a world of difference. How can I afford to offend his people?" Noah said.
Jack advised him, "Noah, that's why we need to apologize and leave, not get involved in this mess!"
After hearing Jack's words, the leader sneered, "Apologize and leave? There's no such thing as an easy way out after just disrespecting me. Now, the two of you, kneel down and apologize to me. I will pretend this never happened!"
"Kneel down and apologize?" Jack's face changed and he gritted his teeth. "If kneeling down will keep us alive, then so be it."
With that, he immediately knelt in front of the leader.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Jack began kowtowing, and blood started to flow from his forehead. "Big brother, I was blind and didn't recognize Mount Tai. I didn't know you were a man of Lucas! Please spare me!"
While kowtowing, Jack begged for forgiveness.
Jack genuinely feared Edward. He had to kowtow, or else his life might be in danger when Edward arrived.
"Hahaha, the fact that you kowtow really shows how spineless you are!" The leader burst into laughter, a smug look on his face. "Since you have kowtowed, I will let you go today."
Then, he looked at Noah, who was still standing motionless, and was momentarily surprised. "Kid, why aren't you kneeling?"
Jack also looked at Noah and advised, "Noah, just kneel and kowtow. It's not a big deal! If you don't, your life might be at stake!"
"I know Noah has money, but even a strong dragon doesn't crush a local snake. Edward is a figure in the underworld, and his methods are definitely cruel. Even if you have money, it might not be enough to solve the problem," Jack rationalized.
"Strong dragons may not oppress local snakes; it's just because that dragon is not strong enough," Noah shook his head, confidently speaking in a calm tone.
Upon hearing this, the leading man and Jack were both stunned.
"Kid, are you saying that you refuse to kowtow?" The man's gaze turned cold.
"It's you who should kowtow to me," Noah replied.
"Ah!"
Jack let out a long sigh, no longer attempting to persuade him.
Noah insisted on his stance, even though it would bring him trouble. Jack couldn't say much and could only stand up, moving to the side.
"Kid, you still want me to kowtow to you? You don't fear your tongue getting twisted by the wind when you say such things! I'll count to three, and you better kneel immediately! Otherwise, I'll break both of your legs!"
The man coldly issued his ultimatum:
"One."
"Two."
"Three."
After counting to three, Noah remained motionless.
At this moment, the group of followers brought by the man had already surrounded Noah.
"Kid, seeking death, huh?"
The man's eyes burned with rage. Noah's refusal to kneel showed that he didn't take him seriously, nor did he take Lucas seriously.
"Get him!"
Upon hearing the order, the several people surrounding Noah picked up iron rods and steel pipes, preparing to attack.
Jack shook his head, standing to the side without any intention of helping.
Noah was digging his own grave, and Jack couldn't do anything about it.
"Noah!"
Grace and Charlotte's faces turned pale with fear. They covered their eyes and dared not look anymore.
Noah stood with his hands behind his back, calmly observing the few individuals in front of him.
He naturally didn't care about these people.
"Go!"
"Kill him!"
The followers picked up their weapons and aggressively rushed towards Noah.
As the iron rod was about to strike Noah, a loud shout suddenly resounded, echoing throughout the entire scene.
Following that, there were rapid footsteps, dense and overlapping.
The followers attacking Noah froze in their tracks, and all eyes turned towards the source of the sound.
The next moment, they were dumbfounded.
The man was dumbfounded, and Jack was also dumbfounded.
At the end of the street, shadows were approaching.
Groups of people, densely packed like the sea, blocked the entire street.
These individuals were tall in stature, holding machetes and daggers, with fierce expressions and exuding a chilling aura as they walked forward.
The ground was continuously filled with the sound of footsteps.
At a glance, there were over a hundred of them!
In the blink of an eye, these hundred individuals arrived in front of Noah.
The leader was a young man with a crew cut, wearing a t-shirt. He appeared quite young, but his left hand was missing a pinky finger.
"Wu...Ethan!"
Seeing this young man, Jack's face turned pale, unable to believe his eyes.
He couldn't understand why Ethan would come here.
Ethan was an influential figure in the street, a force to be reckoned with. He had also absorbed many of Luke's forces. There were even rumors that in the future, Ethan could possibly become Mason's successor!
Comparing him to Jack, Ethan was like a small ant.
"Ethan?"
Upon seeing Ethan, the man's face immediately turned serious, even showing a hint of fear. Only Edward's presence could suppress him.
"He's probably just passing by..."
The man secretly thought to himself.
But the next moment, he was dumbfounded, his mouth wide open in disbelief. Ethan was looking at Noah and said to his men behind him:
"This is Noah, all of you call him Noah!"
"Noah!!"
More than a hundred henchmen immediately bowed their heads and shouted in unison, their voices shaking the heavens.
"Even... Noah!"
The man gasped for cold air, his mind in turmoil. Ethan actually had his men call this kid Noah?! This kid's status was obviously even higher than Ethan's!
"What is his identity?"
The man looked at Noah, extremely shocked. Cold sweat emerged from his back, and his trembling legs were filled with fear.
"Noah..."
Jack also stood still, unable to believe it, thinking he might have misheard.
