Siheyuan: I am a trader in both worlds!

Chapter 421 Deputy Battalion Commander Gao Cheng reports to you!
Seeing that Zhang Long and Zhao Hu were absolutely right, even before they had actually entered the guard camp, the once arrogant and domineering Da Huang was now trembling with fear.

Ximen Lang grabbed Dahuang's nose directly, his grip firm.

"You're so arrogant, aren't you? Go ahead and be arrogant with me again! Where's your old spirit? Show it! Don't back down!"

Goodness, he was really showing off.

Seeing that Ximen Lang was really going at it with Da Huang.

Bai Ling couldn't stand Ximen Lang's childish behavior, which he couldn't even bear to watch, so she couldn't help but say.

"Are you even going to walk it or not? Why are you getting so worked up over a little dog? It only barked at you a few times when it first arrived, I don't know why. It didn't even bite you, do you really have to make such a fuss?"

As for?
If it were someone else, this definitely wouldn't have happened.

No matter what, it's not like I would hold a grudge against a little dog, especially after so much time has passed.

But who told Da Huang to provoke Ximen Lang?
This is
Well, actually, it's still a bit hard to believe.

Moreover, it's impossible to justify it no matter how you look at it.

Helpless, in order not to make Bai Ling think he was petty, Ximen Lang had no choice but to tell her about an old story from when he was a child.

"At that time, I was just old enough to remember things, only about a year or two older than the terrier in our yard. My mom took me to my aunt's house to play, and they happened to have a dog that was up to my calf."

"Your calves were this tall back then? You were probably still a little puppy then, right?"

"How could it be a puppy?! That dog is huge! It's probably this big!"

As he spoke, Ximen Lang gestured with an extremely exaggerated length.

Ximen Lang's words were getting more and more outrageous.

He had just said that the puppy was only as tall as his calf when he was a puppy, but then he turned around and showed that it was more than a meter tall.

Seeing that this guy was really outrageous, Bai Ling couldn't stand it anymore and couldn't help but retort.

"Then you're a fairy!"

Why are you swearing at me?!

"Who insulted you? You said it yourself, that puppy was only as tall as your calf when you were a puppy, and then you turned around and it was over a meter tall! How old were you when your calf was already over a meter tall! Tell me, what else can you be but a demon?"

He left Ximen Lang speechless.

Helpless, Ximen Lang had no choice but to shamelessly admit that the puppy was indeed just a small puppy.

but
"That was terrifying, you know? I was just a kid, and I had to face such a vicious dog! You have no idea, it chased me all over the house!"

"Good heavens, the more I ran, the more it chased me, and the more it chased me, the more I ran! Until I was completely cornered and had no choice but to hide on the sofa for an hour or so."

"And then you two made up?"

"How could that be? It wasn't until my mom and the others came back from running errands that they rescued me! As a result, I've had a phobia of dogs ever since."

"It's cute, of course, but I can't stand seeing it bark at me. Just one bark and my heart starts pounding. And if it chases me, really, no matter its size, unless it's still a baby, I'm genuinely terrified." (I don't know about others, but that's how I feel. After this incident, I'm terrified of being bitten by a dog.)
I think saying that is too low-class, especially in the incredibly tough world of Beijing.

To avoid being looked down upon by Bai Ling, Ximen Lang decisively revealed the truth about his compatriots from later generations as well. "And it's not just me, you know? Many people from our region are like this!"

"Like some big, muscular guys who are even bigger than me, they look tough, but they're actually useless!"

"He's got a lot of muscles, and he could easily take down a puppy with just 30% of his strength, but he just doesn't dare to make a move."

"Seriously, it was so funny to see all those big guys looking so scared by the puppy."

Bai Ling was speechless for a moment after hearing this.

In the end, all the reasons could be attributed to the fact that later generations had indeed protected them too well.

Then, this was only said by Bai Ling.

He immediately received Ximen Lang's approval.

"That's true, but not entirely. The main reason is that the people there live such a comfortable life that all they can think about is how to subdue them without harming them."

"Once the brain makes the judgment that subduing them requires taking some risks—even if it's just a matter of risking breaking a fingernail due to excessive force—the brain will subconsciously think, 'We can't beat them, we have to run away and get away from this dangerous place!'"

"But if we accidentally get bitten by them... sorry, the terrifying upright ape mode will activate immediately! It's like what? It's a bit like a mop covered in poop. If you didn't throw poop on me, then in my eyes, you're definitely invincible!"

"But if it gets on me, even just a little bit, you can imagine the consequences."

I think that's not entirely accurate. After all, with such a large population in later generations, there will always be a few people who can't be saved even by adrenaline.

Then Ximen Lang added.

"Of course, I don't deny that there are a few individuals who are born cowards. As the saying goes, adrenaline teaches you to be a warrior, but the brain makes you a coward."

"With such a large population in our area, there will always be a few nonconformists for various reasons. But in most cases, the people in our area are quite fierce! At least they can subdue ordinary wild beasts without any problem!"

To further support his claim, Ximen Lang promptly played a video showing humans transforming into terrifying upright apes when faced with dire circumstances.

Examples include naked-naked chokes on large pit bulls, subduing leopards, wrestling with bulls, throwing wild horses over the shoulder, and hacking cougars to death with multiple stabs.
Bai Ling was overwhelmed by the various iconic scenes.

Even she had to admit that people in later generations were indeed very formidable.

They did not lose their courage to take a desperate gamble in dire straits simply because they had sufficient material resources.

Just as they were about to take advantage of the conversation to delve deeper into the topic of adrenaline and instinct, they decided to have an in-depth discussion with Simon Lang.

Anyone who isn't blind will surely be able to see Ximen Lang's grand convoy.

Having already been informed by relevant personnel that Ximen Lang and Bai Ling had departed, Hao Pingchuan and the others lined up at the entrance of the guard battalion's residence to greet them.

Then, Hao Pingchuan introduced them one by one to the leadership of the guard battalion.

Ximen Lang was immediately drawn to one of them.

"Hello Mr. Simon, this is Gao Cheng, the deputy battalion commander of the guard battalion, reporting for duty!"

(End of this chapter)