Counterfeit Hero

”Naked photos?”

Everyone’s mouth was open wide enough to fit a large egg.

They’ve seen sleazy, but never this sleazy. The young Phantom Stream disciples looked at Fatty with a new sense of awe after they came to their senses.

It was absolute worship.

Just who is this Fatty? How come his demands hit everyone’s sweet spot so perfectly?

They turned to look at Kooper again, and some of the disciples couldn’t help but laugh out loud.

In front of the honest and fair-skinned Fatty, Kooper indeed appeared sturdy and robust.

Years of issuing orders made Kooper exude an intimidating aura just by standing. Combined with his bald head, strong nose bridge, firm features, and cold, sinister eyes, this kind of person… damn it, naked photos of him would look great.

Just thinking about Kooper striking poses in the nude made the Phantom Stream disciples shiver with excitement.

Kooper, who would’ve thought you’d have a day where you’re backed into a corner!

All the humiliation inflicted on Phantom Stream had finally come around. And this retribution came so quickly, so strongly, making people want to laugh out loud. Who says heaven doesn’t have eyes? The old man up there sees everything clearly.

When Kooper stepped into the Griffin Knight Fighting Hall, he probably never dreamed that now he’d be so desperate to get out.

Some mischievous disciples scampered over with chairs, securing the best spots. They even bantered amongst themselves.

”What do you think you’re doing? I got this spot first!”

”What do you mean you got it first? Everyone is responsible for looking at naked photos. How much space can your two eyes take up anyway? It’s not like you’re using your butt to look.”

”Do you understand art? This is a masterpiece! If I don’t sit comfortably, how can I settle down to look carefully? If I don’t look carefully, how can I boast about it to others?”

”You can’t take up the whole spot by yourself. Besides, looking so eager, will the Tai Sect Master feel shy or scared? You’re affecting his performance mood! What if he can’t get into character, and the classic moves don’t come out?”

”What to do? Damn it, I have plenty of time. We can just shoot for a few more days.”

”Hey, you guys stop arguing. I say, why don’t you just step aside?”

”Why?”

”Why? If you don’t move, how are we supposed to set up the lighting and props?”

”...…”

Kooper stood dumbly in place, looking at Fatty rubbing his hands with anticipation, unsure if he felt anger, fear, or humiliation.

He didn’t doubt for a second that if he chose the first option, he’d be a corpse in a matter of seconds. This white Fatty was ruthless! He didn’t even know what Tai Sect was but now, having won the control in a life-and-death battle, he was waiting to reap his victory.

If it were me, I’d do the same.

If Fatty lost that fight, he’d end up dead on the spot.

Looking at the Fighting Arena doors behind Fatty, Kooper really hoped everything happening now was just a nightmare. Unfortunately, the constant screams around him and this honest yet nasty fat face in front of him all indicated this was a brutal reality.

What needed consideration now was how to resolve the current predicament.

”What do you want?” Kooper tried hard to keep his tone from being too stiff and tense: ”I think perhaps there’s a misunderstanding between us. As long as you speak up, I will give you a compensation that will satisfy you—satisfy you beyond your imagination!”

”Misunderstanding?” The Phantom Stream members couldn’t help but snort in their hearts. If Fatty had lost, Kooper would have a totally different attitude right now. Six hitmen with deadly attacks could now be played down as a misunderstanding, Kooper’s shamelessness was indeed unparalleled.

”If you want to learn Mechanical Control, I can tell you, I’m a Level 1 Mecha Commander. Our Tai Sect is also one of the six sects that possess a Mechanical God.” Kooper turned and glanced around: ”The Mechanical Armor Hall you’re trying to join can’t compare to Tai Sect at all. Besides, in a few days, this Mechanical Armor Hall will become a Tai Sect branch!”

”Oh?” The scheming Fatty chuckled inwardly but showed a puzzled look at the Phantom Stream people, a trace of hesitation crossing his face.

Reading the room, Kooper felt more confident and continued to tempt him: ”If you agree, you will be the Director of this branch. Besides that, I’ll give you ten million Fei Yuan and a position as a Tai Sect elder. You can command thousands of Tai Sect disciples at will!”

A collective gasp filled the Mechanical Armor Hall.

Even if Cosmo had no choice, the price was tempting enough.

Given Tai Sect’s current status and power in Free Port, becoming its branch Director and elder, Fatty could practically call it a meteoric rise!

”Really?” Fatty blinked his eyes, biting his finger, and cautiously asked.

Seeing Fatty’s expression, Cosmo’s heart completely settled. A slight smile appeared at the corner of his mouth, and he arrogantly said, ”When I, Cosmo, say something, it’s always reliable!”

Besides Thomas and Fei, the hearts of the other Phantom Stream members instantly sank. Seeing the exchange between Fatty and Cosmo, there was no need to guess; the conclusion was already decided. After all, to an ordinary Free Port civilian, Cosmo’s terms were too tempting.

And Phantom Stream had no real connection with Fatty. He was here just to sign up for Mechanical Control lessons. A master with such terrifying combat skills was naturally going to sell himself to the highest bidder. Cosmo decisively offering terms, given his status as the Sect Master of Tai Sect, was an unbreakable promise.

Now, all that was needed was for Fatty to nod.

”Are you sure what you’re saying is true?” Fatty tried hard to keep a serious expression, but the excitement and joy were entirely unmistakable.

”Tai Sect is the third-ranking sect in the entire Free World.” Cosmo, seeing the delight on Fatty’s face, felt pleased: ”As a Sect Master with over a thousand core disciples, tens of thousands of direct disciples, and hundreds of thousands of outer disciples under my sect, I have no need to deceive you. In Mechanical Sects, the most valued thing is credibility. If I deceived you or went back on my word, I wouldn’t have the face to continue mingling around.”

”Should have told me that earlier!” Fatty said happily, ”If you’d said it earlier, we wouldn’t have had so much trouble. When will you give me the twenty million?”

”Twenty million?” Cosmo was taken aback, seeing the greed on Fatty’s face, he then realized and gritted his teeth, saying, ”Twenty million it is, I’ll transfer it to you as soon as we leave!”

”What’s wrong with giving it now…” Fatty was a bit displeased, his face darkening as he took out a wallet, from which he extracted a card-like credit device and weighed it in his hand.

”Giving it now works too!” Cosmo unhesitatingly took the credit device from Fatty’s hand, inputted the account number, recognized his fingerprint and iris, and then inputted a special password to transfer twenty million. To him, this amount was insignificant. On the contrary, giving away this money made him feel a lot more relieved.

”Haha.” Fatty’s eyes shone as he saw the twenty million credited to his account, excitedly and uncontrollably patting Cosmo on the shoulder: ”Good man, you are so generous and righteous, I definitely want to be friends with someone like you.”

”It’s my honor.” Cosmo, always cold and stern, now had a warm smile as pleasant as a spring breeze: ”To be honest, before today, I’d never seen someone as skilled as you. Although my brothers here aren’t exactly top-notch, they’re still first-class figures in the Underground Boxing Ring. Yet, even all six of them together weren’t your match. I’m truly impressed.”

”No, no!” Fatty grinned broadly: ”They’re actually quite good, haha.”

Seeing Fatty swayed by Cosmo’s initial temptation, the Phantom Stream members couldn’t help feeling a deep sense of powerlessness.

Wealth, power, and influence are essentially the universal passport in the Free World.

”Can’t you leave now?” A Phantom Stream disciple stepped forward, glaring at Cosmo. He didn’t look at Fatty or blame him for being bought out. Phantom Stream couldn’t afford the price; it wasn’t anyone else’s fault. Besides, this was the most satisfying moment for all Phantom Stream members over the past few days.

Just as Cosmo was happily chatting with Fatty, he turned back and sneered at the Phantom Stream disciple: ”Why the rush? Didn’t you just want to see me…”

Before Cosmo could finish his sentence, Fatty eagerly nodded and continued: ”Exactly, why the rush? I haven’t taken my nude photos yet!”

As soon as Fatty spoke, the entire hall fell into dead silence.

Cosmo turned back in disbelief: ”What…”

”Slap!”

A crisp slap landed on Cosmo’s face, making him stagger.

”Time to take nude photos.” Fatty said expressionlessly: ”Take off your clothes!”

”....”

This sudden turn of events left everyone dumbfounded.

The entire hall was filled with dropped jaws and widened eyes.

They had seen bad people, but never this bad. They had seen malicious people, but never this malicious.

This Fatty had just taken twenty million from Cosmo.

The Phantom Stream disciples, who were feeling down, suddenly lit up. Listening to the wicked Fatty earnestly explain to Cosmo: ”You never said that compensating me meant I wouldn’t take the nude photos.”

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