Sun Wu had been a fixture in Suzhou-Hangzhou for decades, founding the Green Wolf Gang and growing it into a powerhouse. His courage had long surpassed that of ordinary men.
But now—
Ye Qiu’s combat prowess filled him with dread.
“What a freak!”
Sun Wu sucked in a cold breath and turned to the young man beside him, “Xiao Yu, can you take him?”
“No way,” the youth replied without a hint of hesitation.
Sun Wu pressed, “If you went all out, how long could you hold him off?”
The youth glanced at Ye Qiu, who was tangling with Green Wolf Gang disciples, and after a moment’s thought, said, “Fifty moves.”
Sun Wu frowned slightly.
Fifty moves? That’s too short!
“If he’s hiding his true strength, I might not even last thirty,” the youth added gravely. “His power’s on par with the top fighters on the Tiger List.”
“That strong?”
Sun Wu was taken aback.
The youth said, “He’s younger than me, yet already this skilled. If he keeps this up, in a few years, he might even challenge the Dragon List.”
Sun Wu’s eyes gleamed as he studied Ye Qiu, sighing, “If only such talent could serve me.”
“With Cao Yuan’s Dragon Gate sweeping the land, it won’t be long before they march on Suzhou-Hangzhou.”
“I need to prepare in advance.”
The youth caught Sun Wu’s drift and glanced at Ye Qiu, “Boss, taming him won’t be easy.”
“With skills like that at his age, he’s got to be full of himself. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have threatened me earlier.” Sun Wu grinned, “Taming someone like him is actually simple.”
Simple?
The youth looked skeptical.
“Young folks fresh out in the world—aren’t they all cocky, looking down on everything? Only after some hard knocks do they grasp how tough life is.”
“A kid brimming with pride like him? Break that pride, and he’ll fall in line.”
Sun Wu ordered the youth, “Xiao Yu, call your master over.”
The youth’s heart jolted.
His master was the Green Wolf Gang’s top fighter, who hadn’t made a move in years. It was his presence that had cemented the gang as Suzhou-Hangzhou’s number one.
The youth hadn’t expected Sun Wu to call in his master just to subdue Ye Qiu.
“You said it yourself—he’s exceptional. In a few years, he could aim for the Dragon List. If we bring him in, with you and your master, I’d sleep easy.”
Sun Wu urged, “Hurry, call your master!”
“Yes.”
The youth pulled out his phone and dialed.
Meanwhile, Ye Qiu had already floored all hundred-plus of Sun Wu’s men.
He strode toward Sun Wu, a cold smirk on his lips.
The youth quickly stepped in front, eyeing Ye Qiu warily, on high alert.
“Get lost!”
Ye Qiu barked.
The youth didn’t budge—his job as a bodyguard was to protect Sun Wu.
Whoosh—
Ye Qiu vanished from his spot.
Instantly, the youth sensed overwhelming danger. Before he could react, Ye Qiu’s fist slammed into his gut.
Pain!
Agonizing pain!
The youth clutched his stomach, doubling over, beads of sweat dotting his forehead.
At the same time, his mind reeled in shock.
He’d thought he could hold Ye Qiu off for dozens of moves, but he hadn’t even had a chance to fight back. Ye Qiu was far stronger than he’d imagined.
“Boss, run! He’s Dragon List level!” the youth yelled to Sun Wu.
Hearing this, a flash of shock crossed Sun Wu’s eyes, but he wasn’t afraid—excitement stirred within him.
A Dragon List-level fighter? If I could harness that, even if Dragon Gate comes for Suzhou-Hangzhou, I’d have nothing to fear.
With that thought, Sun Wu said to Ye Qiu, “Brother, let’s make a deal.”
“Cao Chunmei and Qian Rong’s debts? Forgiven.”
“The Qian family’s old house? I don’t want it.”
“I want you!”
Sun Wu’s gaze burned as he looked at Ye Qiu, “Brother, you’re a rare talent. Join me, and I’ll make you deputy leader of the Green Wolf Gang right now—fifty million a year. How’s that?”
Ye Qiu laughed, “Good eye. I am a rare talent. But fifty million? Not interested.”
“Too little?” Sun Wu said, “I’ll add another fifty—hundred million a year. Deal?”
“Not impressed.”
Ye Qiu kept walking, closing the gap between him and Sun Wu.
Sun Wu didn’t get mad at the rejection—he knew capable people had big appetites.
“Two hundred million a year!” Sun Wu declared, “That’s my limit.”
Ye Qiu reached Sun Wu and said, “You don’t get what I want. I don’t need money.”
“Then what do you want?” Sun Wu asked, puzzled.
A chilling smile curled Ye Qiu’s lips, “What I want is…”
Slap!
Ye Qiu’s hand cracked across Sun Wu’s face.
“Ahh!” The woman in Sun Wu’s arms shrieked.
But what no one expected was Sun Wu’s reaction. After the slap, he didn’t get angry—he smiled, “Is that what you want?”
Ye Qiu blinked, caught off guard.
Sun Wu’s response was off.
I hit you—shouldn’t you fight back?
Why the smile?
Was this guy unhinged?
Sun Wu grinned, “If that’s what you want, keep going. As long as you join me, you can slap me till you’re satisfied.”
Ye Qiu suddenly understood why Sun Wu led the Green Wolf Gang.
To recruit talent, he’d toss aside his dignity. That kind of man was terrifying.
It also showed Sun Wu would stop at nothing to get what he wanted.
Fine, let’s see how much you can take.
Slap!
Ye Qiu landed another blow on Sun Wu’s face.
Then his hand kept moving, delivering a rhythmic barrage.
“Slap—slap—slap!”
…
Inside the old Qian house, Old Master Qian and the others heard screams from outside, their faces paling.
Clearly, a fight had broken out.
But when they reached the gate, they saw over a hundred Green Wolf Gang members sprawled on the ground.
As for Ye Qiu…
“Holy crap, cousin’s beating up Fifth Master!” Qian Duoduo exclaimed.
Everyone looked up to see Ye Qiu’s slaps raining down on Sun Wu’s face like a storm, while Sun Wu didn’t resist at all.
They stood there, stunned speechless.
