A crisp slap echoed through the venue.
All eyes, in an instant, focused on Ye Qiu and Xiao Qingdi.
Xiao Qingdi, clutching his face, glared at Ye Qiu with resentment, sneering, “Ye Qiu, what are you so arrogant about?”
“You’ll soon be a dead man.”
“Let me tell you, after you’re dead, I’ll tear your body to pieces and feed it to the dogs.”
Ye Qiu said calmly, “It seems that slap didn’t teach you a lesson.”
Bang!
Ye Qiu kicked Xiao Qingdi over, then stomped hard on his face several times.
In an instant, Xiao Qingdi’s face was bruised and swollen, resembling a pig’s head.
“I told you, don’t provoke a man who’s about to die, or I’ll take you down with me first.”
At that moment, an old man nearby shouted, “Brat, don’t be so brazen! Do you know who Xiao Qingdi is?”
“You dare touch the champion marquis’s brother? Are you seeking death?”
“I warn you—”
Whoosh!
Ye Qiu’s figure darted forward, and a slap rang out.
Smack!
Ye Qiu slapped the old man across the face.
“Who do you think you are? What gives you the right to lecture me?”
Ye Qiu was utterly domineering.
The old man’s face darkened with rage, “I am the head of the Zhou family!”
“So what?”
The old man laughed in anger, looking at Ye Qiu as if he were a dead man, “Let me tell you, I was once a high-ranking official, and my son controls a billion-dollar conglomerate.”
“You’re just a petty medical saint and underworld boss. What makes you so arrogant?”
“Believe it or not, crushing you is easier than crushing an ant.”
Only a few people, like Old Tang, the military god, knew Ye Qiu’s true identity. Most were unaware that Ye Qiu was Ye Wushuang’s son.
Twenty years ago, the Zhou family was among those who besieged Ye Wushuang.
Ye Qiu sighed, “It seems you didn’t hear what I just said to Xiao Qingdi.”
“Threatening a man who’s about to die is a foolish move.”
“Since I’m doomed to die tonight, I might as well collect some interest in the meantime.”
Collect some interest?
What did that mean?
The old man was stunned, and the others didn’t understand Ye Qiu’s words either.
But Old Tang understood.
“Ye Qiu, don’t—”
Old Tang hurriedly spoke, but it was too late.
Ye Qiu struck like lightning, grabbing the Zhou family head by the throat. Under everyone’s gaze, he squeezed hard.
Crack!
The Zhou family head’s throat shattered.
“Old fool, this is what you get for threatening me.” Ye Qiu tossed the Zhou family head to the ground.
The Zhou family head’s eyes bulged, he struggled twice, then his head tilted, dead with unclosed eyes.
The crowd erupted in outrage.
“You scoundrel, how dare you!”
“Killing in front of us all, aren’t you afraid of going to hell?”
“I advise you to kill yourself to atone, or I won’t let you off!”
Far from being afraid, Ye Qiu’s face broke into a brilliant smile.
He scanned the crowd.
“Who was it just now, saying they wouldn’t let me off?” Ye Qiu asked.
“It was me!” An old man with a white beard stood up.
Behind him were two bodyguards, both skilled.
Moreover, the bodyguards carried guns, and as the old man stood, their hands gripped their weapons, warily watching Ye Qiu, ready to act.
“Who are you?” Ye Qiu asked.
“I am the head of the Tong family,” the old man said proudly.
The Tong family was also among those who besieged Ye Wushuang back then.
Ye Qiu asked with a grin, “You said you wouldn’t let me off. How exactly do you plan to do that?”
The old man said, “Killing in public demands a life in return.”
“Good!”
Ye Qiu’s words stunned the crowd.
Was this kid going to atone for the Zhou family head’s death?
Even the Tong family head looked puzzled.
He could tell Ye Qiu was ruthless, yet he hadn’t expected Ye Qiu to agree so readily to atone.
The Tong family head said, “Kid, since you’re willing to atone, I’ll send you a coffin…”
“You misunderstood,” Ye Qiu interrupted, “I meant, you atone.”
Whoosh!
As Ye Qiu spoke, he was already in front of the Tong family head.
Old Tang leapt up, shouting, “Ye Qiu, stop!”
Boom—
Ye Qiu’s fist sent the Tong family head flying.
The Tong family head, a man in his sixties or seventies, couldn’t withstand such a blow. His body flew over ten metres, crashing onto the floor, blood spurting from his mouth, and soon he was lifeless.
“Family head!”
“Family head!”
The two bodyguards quickly drew their guns.
But before they could, they collapsed in pools of blood.
Four people killed in a row!
Ye Qiu, as if nothing had happened, scanned the crowd and said with a smile, “Anyone else planning not to let me off?”
“Step forward.”
“Don’t worry, I’m quick. You won’t feel any pain.”
No one stepped forward.
In fact, they felt a chill of fear.
These were all powerful figures, whose mere footsteps could cause tremors, but Ye Qiu’s methods had intimidated them.
After all, who isn’t afraid of death?
And the older they were, the more they feared it.
The scene fell into dead silence.
After a full minute, seeing no one speak, Ye Qiu turned to return to his seat.
“Ye Qiu!”
Suddenly, a middle-aged man stood up.
He had a round face, broad ears, and an imposing presence, clearly a man of long-standing authority.
“Who are you?” Ye Qiu asked.
The middle-aged man replied, “I am Liang Zhiguo. My son went missing in Jiangzhou recently. I want to know if it has anything to do with you.”
Ye Qiu glanced at the slightly chubby old man sitting beside him, who was also staring at him coldly.
Ye Qiu understood and asked, “You’re Liang Wenyue’s father?”
“Indeed,” the middle-aged man asked Ye Qiu, “Did my son die by your hand?”
“So what if he did? Are you here to avenge him?” Ye Qiu asked.
Murderous intent flashed in the middle-aged man’s eyes, “So it was you who killed Liang Wenyue?”
“And if it was?” Ye Qiu countered.
The middle-aged man said coldly, “If you don’t die tonight, I’ll come for your head later.”
The chubby old man beside him added, “Killing someone from our Liang family demands a life in return.”
Ye Qiu was unfazed, “You’re so eager for revenge, why wait? Come at me now!”
Neither the middle-aged man nor the old man moved.
“Since you won’t act, I’ll collect some interest from you.” Ye Qiu’s expression suddenly turned cold.
The Liang family patriarch spoke again, “Ye Qiu, acting so lawlessly, have you never considered the consequences?”
“You’re the old fool. I’m a man about to die, what consequences do I care about?”
As Ye Qiu spoke, he threw two punches.
The next second, the Liang family father and son lay dead on the spot!
