Bai Yujing was struck by the brick, and blood streamed down his forehead, making his once handsome face now appear twisted and terrifying.
The sudden turn of events shocked the guests.
The scene immediately erupted into chaos.
“Who is that guy?”
“How dare he hit Young Master Bai? Is he tired of living?”
“He’s asking for death!”
“…”
The guests whispered among themselves, their eyes filled with pity as they looked at Ye Qiu, as if they were looking at a dead man.
“Kid, didn’t I tell you not to cause trouble when we entered? Why did you still take action…”
Elder Changmei’s face was full of despair, but before he could finish speaking, he saw Ye Qiu slam the brick into Bai Yujing’s head again.
*Thud!*
Bai Yujing’s head split open, blood splattering everywhere. His body swayed uncontrollably, about to collapse to the ground.
At the critical moment, the Bai family’s old butler rushed over and caught Bai Yujing, preventing him from falling. He then shouted at Ye Qiu, “How dare you attack our young master? You have no idea how you’ll die!”
“Are you threatening me?” Ye Qiu’s gaze immediately fell on the butler’s face.
The butler’s heart skipped a beat. For some reason, meeting Ye Qiu’s eyes made him feel an uncontrollable chill, as if he were facing not a man, but a devil.
This feeling was terrifying!
Although the butler was terrified inside, he didn’t show it on his face. Instead, he put on a tough front and shouted, “Ye Qiu, don’t be so arrogant. This is the Bai family. You can’t act recklessly here.”
“From the sound of it, you’re trying to stop me, huh?” Ye Qiu sneered. “You’re just a dog raised by the Bai family. What right do you have to stop me?”
“Ye Qiu, you—”
Before the butler could finish, he saw Ye Qiu raise the brick. His face changed, and he instinctively tried to step back, but it was too late.
*Thud!*
The brick hit his head.
The butler felt the world spin around him. He staggered back two steps, barely managing to stay upright. Then, a warm, metallic-smelling liquid flowed down from his temple.
Pain, so much pain!
The butler clutched his head, struggling to stand steady. He pointed at Ye Qiu, about to speak, but Ye Qiu beat him to it.
“If you’re a dog, act like one. Your master hasn’t spoken yet. Why are you barking?”
Without hesitation, Ye Qiu kicked out.
*Bang!*
The butler flew backward like a kite with its string cut, landing more than ten meters away in the middle of the courtyard. The impact cracked the floor tiles.
After all, he was in his sixties or seventies. How could he withstand such a blow?
The butler’s eyes rolled back, and he fainted on the spot.
After kicking the butler away, Ye Qiu weighed the brick in his hand, his gaze returning to Bai Yujing. A faint smile appeared on his lips.
Strangely, even though he was smiling, it sent a chill down everyone’s spine.
The guests could tell that Ye Qiu was about to attack Bai Yujing again.
“Old Wan, should we stop Ye Qiu? I’m afraid if this continues, things will spiral out of control!” Elder Tang said gravely.
The Bai family was a prominent family in the capital, and Bai Yujing was their sole heir. If Bai Yujing died, Ye Qiu would be in serious trouble, possibly even facing execution.
“Stop him? If Bai Yujing doesn’t die, Ye Qiu will,” Elder Wan said. “From the moment Bai Yujing tried to kill Ye Qiu, their fates were sealed. It’s either him or Ye Qiu.”
“But…”
“Old Tang, don’t worry. Even if the sky falls, there’s still the God of War.”
If Ye Qiu really caused a catastrophe, would the God of War save him?
After all, in the eyes of someone as powerful as the God of War, Ye Qiu was just a pawn.
Elder Tang wasn’t just worried about Ye Qiu’s safety; he was also concerned about Tang Fei.
Tang Fei had come with Ye Qiu. If Ye Qiu caused a major incident, Tang Fei would inevitably be implicated.
Elder Wan seemed to sense Elder Tang’s concern and said, “Ye Qiu spent the night at the Underworld Palace. The God of War must have spoken to him. Otherwise, he wouldn’t be so bold today.”
Hearing this, Elder Tang’s heart skipped a beat. “Old Wan, are you saying that Ye Qiu’s actions are under the God of War’s orders?”
“That’s a possibility,” Elder Wan said with a smile. “Old Tang, you’re getting older, but you’re also becoming more impatient. Look at Tang Fei. That kid is calmer than you.”
Elder Tang glanced at Tang Fei, who stood behind Ye Qiu like a bodyguard, his face expressionless.
“Tang Fei is very steady. If even he isn’t stopping Ye Qiu, then it’s likely that Ye Qiu’s actions are indeed under the God of War’s orders.”
Elder Tang breathed a sigh of relief, but then a new wave of confusion washed over him.
“The God of War is dedicated to the nation. I’ve never heard of him having any grudges. Why would he want Ye Qiu to beat up Bai Yujing?”
As Elder Tang pondered this, Ye Qiu took two steps forward, standing in front of Bai Yujing, and raised the brick again.
“Oh no, that kid is about to strike!”
“We have to stop him!”
“If Young Master Bai dies, the capital will be thrown into chaos!”
“Where’s Bai Jianjun? He’s Bai Yujing’s father. Why hasn’t he stepped forward yet?”
“Bai Jianjun went to the hospital. I heard Old General Bai’s health is failing. He probably won’t be back anytime soon!”
“What do we do?”
Just as the guests were growing anxious, a magnetic voice rang out.
“Ye Qiu, that’s enough!”
Instantly, everyone turned toward the source of the voice. When they saw who it was, they collectively breathed a sigh of relief.
“Master Xiao has stepped in. He should be able to stop that kid.”
“Yes, Master Xiao is the younger brother of Marquis Xiao Jiu. Few people in the world dare to mess with him.”
“Besides, Master Xiao is different from Young Master Bai. Bai Yujing is a scholar with no strength, but Master Xiao is a martial arts expert. If that kid dares to challenge Master Xiao, he’ll die a horrible death.”
When Ye Qiu saw Xiao Qingdi, his eyes narrowed slightly.
This guy is here too?
Xiao Qingdi was as handsome as ever, dressed impeccably. The only difference was that his legs were now useless, and he was confined to a wheelchair.
“Well, well, if it isn’t Master Xiao? Long time no see,” Ye Qiu said, walking toward Xiao Qingdi with a smile.
“It has been a while. I didn’t expect to see you in the capital,” Xiao Qingdi said with a sigh, then added, “Ye Qiu, you need to understand that this isn’t Jiangning.”
“In Jiangning, you could do as you pleased, but this is the capital. If you don’t rein yourself in, you might end up dead.”
“That’s my advice to you.”
Ye Qiu’s smile faded. “Master Xiao, thank you for your advice. Ever since you left Jiangning, I’ve been uneasy. I’ve always wanted to tell you something face-to-face.”
*Are you going to apologize to me? Don’t expect me to forgive you.*
Xiao Qingdi sneered inwardly and asked, “What do you want to say?”
“Don’t mess with me. I hold grudges,” Ye Qiu said, then suddenly slammed the brick down.
