The young man, hearing Ye Qiu’s order to Xiao Zhan to break one of their hands, was instantly furious.
“Little brat, break my hand? Don’t you want to live?”
“Let me tell you, no one in this world has ever dared to treat this young master like this!”
“Do you even know who I am?”
“Who are you?” Ye Qiu asked in return.
He was also curious to know who this reckless fool was, daring to harass Xiao Yiren.
“Tell him who I am!” the young man said to his two bodyguards.
One bodyguard said to Ye Qiu, “Listen up, kid, our young master is from the Huang family.”
The other bodyguard added, “If you dare touch Young Master Huang, you’re done for.”
The Huang family?
Ye Qiu thought for a moment. There didn’t seem to be any prominent Huang family in Jiangzhou.
“Which Huang family?” Ye Qiu asked again.
“Damn, you don’t even know the Huang family? Truly a frog at the bottom of a well, ignorant of the world,” one bodyguard cursed.
The other bodyguard sneered, “Kid, don’t bother asking. I’m afraid the truth will scare you to death.”
“Which Huang family?” Ye Qiu asked once more.
The young man arrogantly declared, “The Huang family of the capital!”
Ye Qiu instantly recalled. The Huang family was a prominent clan in the capital. Old Master Huang had once held a high position in the central government, wielding immense power. The current head of the family was a regional governor, overseeing an entire province.
Twenty years ago, when Ye Wushuang was besieged, many families in the capital had taken part, including the Huang family.
“Should I start with this Huang fellow and deal with those families from back then one by one?”
As Ye Qiu pondered this, the young man’s two bodyguards spoke again.
“Kid, why aren’t you talking?”
“Scared witless, huh?”
“Let me tell you, no one who offends the young master has ever had a good ending.”
“I suggest you mind your own business. If you’re smart, you’ll hand over that blind girl to the young master.”
“And kneel down to apologise to him.”
“Our young master is generous. If he’s pleased, he might just let you live.”
“But if you keep being stubborn, even if a god showed up today, you’d still be dead.”
Ye Qiu ignored the bodyguards, looking up at the young man with a strange smile on his lips.
“The Huang family of the capital? Heh, so what!”
Slap!
Ye Qiu sent the young man flying with a single slap.
“Damn, knowing the young master’s identity and you still dare to act? I’ll kill you!”
The two bodyguards moved to attack but were thrown out the door by Xiao Zhan before they could even get close to Ye Qiu.
“Boss, do we still need to break their hands?”
Xiao Zhan hesitated, then said, “Although our Dragon Gate has vast influence, the Huang family is a major clan. Offending them completely isn’t wise.”
Ye Qiu said, “He harassed your sister. Aren’t you angry?”
“Of course I’m angry. I want to slaughter them,” Xiao Zhan replied, then continued, “But, Boss, you’ve just taken over as sect leader. I don’t want you to make enemies.”
“Thinking of that shows you’ve matured, made progress, not bad,” Ye Qiu praised, then said, “No need to break one hand.”
At this, Xiao Zhan breathed a sigh of relief.
Ye Qiu continued, “Break both their hands.”
What?
Xiao Zhan looked at Ye Qiu in shock.
Ye Qiu said, “I don’t care if he’s a noble heir or a gang leader. Anyone who touches my people must pay a price.”
Hearing Ye Qiu’s words, a faint blush appeared on Xiao Yiren’s face.
Since when did I become his people?
She muttered quietly to herself, but the feeling of being protected was quite nice.
Ye Qiu added, “Besides, this happened right in front of me.”
“As the leader of Dragon Gate, if I can’t even protect my family, what right do I have to lead Dragon Gate to conquer new territories and unify the world?”
Family?
The blush on Xiao Yiren’s face deepened.
What did he mean?
Could it be, in his heart, I’m already his?
Ye Qiu didn’t notice Xiao Yiren’s expression and instructed Xiao Zhan, “Do as I said. Break both their hands to teach them a lesson.”
“Yes, sir.” Xiao Zhan responded and quickly turned to leave.
Ye Qiu’s gaze then fell on Xiao Yiren, the same feeling as when he first saw her.
She wore a white dress, like a jade tree planted amidst green mountains and clear waters, absorbing the essence of heaven and earth; or like a piece of Kunlun jade, settled in a corner of the southeast, radiating a faint glow that calmed the heart upon sight.
Noticing Xiao Yiren’s flushed face, Ye Qiu thought she was still upset by the young man’s words and comforted her, “Just a scumbag, no need to get angry.”
Seeing that Ye Qiu hadn’t noticed her thoughts, Xiao Yiren quietly sighed in relief and asked, “Dr. Ye, have you been busy lately? I haven’t seen you in a while.”
“Yeah, a bit busy,” Ye Qiu said apologetically. “I said I’d treat you earlier, but I haven’t had the time.”
“I came today specifically to treat your eyes.”
“Really?” Xiao Yiren was overjoyed.
As a blind person, her greatest wish was to see again.
“Of course. Sit down!”
Ye Qiu helped Xiao Yiren sit, then said softly, “Don’t move during the treatment.”
“It’ll take about fifteen minutes.”
“If all goes well, you’ll be able to see in fifteen minutes.”
Xiao Yiren asked, “Dr. Ye, do I need to prepare anything?”
“You don’t need to do anything, just sit there. Oh, do you have any alcohol?” Ye Qiu asked.
“Will alcohol wipes do?” Xiao Yiren asked.
Ye Qiu nodded, “Yes.”
Xiao Yiren said, “There’s a small box to the left of the flower stand with alcohol wipes inside.”
Ye Qiu found the alcohol wipes and took out a dozen golden needles.
After sterilising them, Ye Qiu began the treatment.
Swish!
Swish!
Swish!
Ye Qiu inserted a dozen golden needles into Xiao Yiren’s head in one go, then added a few more to her face.
After finishing, Ye Qiu flicked his fingers.
Buzz!
All the golden needles vibrated simultaneously, emitting a humming sound.
A flash of pain appeared on Xiao Yiren’s beautiful face but vanished just as quickly.
Ye Qiu said, “It’ll hurt a bit, so bear with it.”
Xiao Yiren smiled, “After enduring life’s hardships, this pain is nothing.”
Ye Qiu sighed inwardly. Indeed, no pain could compare to the hardships of life.
Ye Qiu comforted her, “It’s all in the past. I believe things will get better.”
“Yeah,” Xiao Yiren said. “When I felt down before, I’d think of happy things. There’s always something to be happy about in life.”
“I’ve always believed that as long as you don’t give up, keep going, and stay optimistic, the bitterness will eventually turn sweet.”
“No matter how big the storm, there’s always a sunny day, right, Dr. Ye?”
Xiao Yiren’s words were healing, and Ye Qiu was touched.
“Right, a sword is sharpened through grinding, and the plum blossom’s fragrance comes from bitter cold. Things will get better.”
After speaking, Ye Qiu began drawing symbols with both hands.
