The indifferent voice belonged to Li Wei.
As soon as these words were spoken, the entire place fell silent.
The man called "Old Baldy" abruptly stood up, his ugly and repulsive face filled with anger.
"Kid, I've been in Sector 17 for ten years. Not many dare to call me that to my face! Do you believe I'll kill you right here?!" He stood at a height of 1.9 meters, and his obese body walking towards Li Wei still carried a certain level of intimidation.
Old Baldy's real name was Dol, a seasoned bounty hunter who had been active in Sector 17 for a long time. Due to an accident that burned half of his scalp, the nickname "Old Baldy" stuck.
He detested being called that way, and he had clashed with many people over it, even those with closer relationships.
In the double-digit range, those who dared to call him by that nickname to his face had their ribs broken by his immense strength. People generally only dared to refer to him that way behind his back.
Many in the tavern were aware of this, and Li Wei was no exception. Still, he intentionally used that name.
Inside the tavern, no one was willing to step in and help. Most people watched with an expression of enjoying the show.
Old Baldy's popularity wasn't great, and Li Wei was a newcomer who had just entered the scene. No one wanted to get involved in trouble between the two of them.
Moreover, Li Wei's actions were likely to make others dislike him even more.
Old Baldy might not have a good reputation, but he was a familiar face at "Wild Delicacies." As for Li Wei, he had only been in the business for less than half a year, and he rarely interacted with others. This rookie, who had been sentenced to the extreme punishment of "no potential" by the Supernatural Academy during enrollment, had no right to be disrespectful to his seniors.
"Guess how many ribs this newbie will have broken?"
"Starting from three, with the death penalty being the maximum."
"Haha!"
...
Voices reached Li Wei's ears. Those who were watching expected to see Li Wei get a good beating from Old Baldy. Even Old Baldy himself became more excited upon hearing these words.
He clenched his fists, approaching Li Wei step by step. A sinister smile appeared on his face. "Kid, did you hear what they said? Kneel down, call me grandpa, and give me your little girlfriend for a couple of days. Then, I might let you off."
Li Wei paid him no attention.
Old Baldy cursed, "Ungrateful brat! Humph, when you get beaten to death later, don't blame me for being ruthless!"
In the moment of closeness, his dirty, hairy, and alcohol-stained arm reached for Li Wei's neck!
A faint smile appeared at the corner of Li Wei's mouth. Crimson light flashed in his eyes as the illusionary power of the Mangekyō Sharingan suddenly activated.
The low-level illusion of the Sharingan couldn't achieve the powerful effects of higher-level techniques like the Kaleidoscope, but a slight disturbance in the mind was more than enough.
Old Baldy's vision blurred for a moment, his mind slightly confused. When he regained consciousness, his hand had already grabbed nothing. Due to his forceful lunge, he lost balance.
Then, Li Wei's knee strike followed.
Struck in a vital area, Dol's entire body bent.
Seizing the opportunity, Li Wei's right hand grabbed the back of Dol's collar, lifting his head. Then, the left hand, completely covered in bandages, clenched into a fist and forcefully struck Dol's ugly face.
Enhanced strength in the arm was one aspect, but after the Devil's Left Hand hardened the skin and bones, the resulting damage was formidable. It was equivalent to Li Wei carrying a steel knuckle at all times.
A steel knuckle could be deadly, and so could Li Wei's Devil's Left Hand.
Dol's mouth, nose, and even his eyes spewed blood simultaneously. His ugly face twisted in pain, and his entire head went blank due to the sudden impact.
Apparently, Dol couldn't withstand such a heavy blow.
Silence fell over the entire place.
Old Baldy wasn't a top-notch fighter, but he was still a seasoned bounty hunter. Although he had never completed extreme training, his towering 1.9-meter and strong or rather fat physique gave him much greater strength than the average person. Coupled with his irritable temper, few people in Sector 17 dared to provoke him.
Yet, who would have thought that this Old Baldy would be knocked out by a newcomer in one punch?
Due to Dol's massive body blocking the view, no one saw the abnormality in Li Wei's eyes during the previous conflict. People also didn't understand why Dol, who had initiated the confrontation, had missed his grab.
However, no matter what, Li Wei had given Dol a makeover with a single punch.
Releasing his hand and letting Dol's unconscious body fall to the ground, Li Wei relaxed his fist, ignoring the gazes of the others in the tavern. He pulled Yasha along and walked through the entire tavern, reaching the bar counter.
The bewildered waitress asked, "Li... Li Wei, what are you doing?"
Li Wei shrugged and said, "I'm here to report a mission. Where's your boss, Irene?"
Before the waitress could respond, a lazy voice came from the staircase. "Oh, Li Wei is here, and he's brought a pretty little girl with him."
Li Wei turned his head and saw Irene leaning against the stair railing, exuding a charming aura.
She wore a lake-blue dress, with crimson-colored long hair tied up with an emerald hairpin, revealing a slender and fair neck. Her deliberately reddened lips provoked a desire in people to take a bite.
Regaining his composure, Li Wei said, "I'm here to report a mission."
"Oh?" Irene raised a beautiful eyebrow, showing a hint of surprise.
Others in the tavern didn't have much reaction to Li Wei's mention of "reporting a mission." After all, it was part of the daily life of bounty hunters. However, Irene knew. Li Wei had taken on the task of hunting down the lower-level vampire, Konstantin.
Reporting a mission meant that he had already completed it.
"That's impressive. Come up to the second floor and talk," Irene said.
This time, everyone had a reaction!
Who didn't know that only true hunters could go upstairs at the "Wild Delicacies"? In the hunter circles of Sector 17, there was a saying—those who could reach the second floor of the tavern were the real hunters.
How did this kid achieve that?
Once again, Li Wei gained the attention and admiration of everyone in the tavern. However, Irene quickly interrupted their thoughts. In a fierce tone, she said, "What are you all looking at? Hurry up and throw that idiot who's lying on the ground out! Babo, Kuban, don't think I didn't see it. You two were the loudest in cheering for Old Baldy to break Li Wei's ribs. If you don't clean up this mess caused by that bald dog, you two can look forward to something!"
Under Irene's scolding, Babo and Kuban, with rushed and anxious movements, began to clean up the mess. Li Wei, pulling Yasha, went up the stairs to the second floor of the "Wild Delicacies."