Long Ba was slain by Ye Qiu on the spot, leaving the scene in utter shock.
Everyone’s gaze toward Ye Qiu changed.
They hadn’t expected this young Dragon Gate leader to act so decisively, killing Long Ba without a single wasted word.
The War God glanced at Ye Qiu, a hint of admiration in his eyes.
A man should be ruthless when the moment calls for it—this was a true man!
Long Si and Long Qi were momentarily stunned.
Clearly, Ye Qiu’s decisiveness caught them off guard; otherwise, they would never have let Long Ba be killed right in front of them.
“Old Eight…”
Long Si’s eyes reddened.
Long Qi reacted first, pointing at Ye Qiu and shouting, “Even if a god came today, they couldn’t save you!”
Ye Qiu glanced at his watch and said, “Eight minutes left.”
What did that mean?
The crowd was puzzled.
Ye Qiu looked at Long Qi and Long Si, saying, “The farewell ceremony for His Highness the Ninth begins at three o’clock. It’s now eight minutes to three.”
“Aren’t you two here to kill me?”
“Come at me together! Let’s save time.”
The guests were stunned by Ye Qiu’s words.
Arrogant!
Audacious!
Dominating!
The Dragon Gate disciples, unlike the guests, felt their blood surge with excitement.
As the largest underground faction, the Dragon Gate needed a leader with such commanding presence.
Ye Qiu was that leader!
Long Si said coldly, “I’ve seen plenty of arrogant people, but you’re the first to be this brazen. Kid, Old Seven was right—today, not even a god can save you.”
“Anyone who opposes our Forbidden City, I won’t let a single one go.”
The guests, unaware of Long Si’s identity until he mentioned the Forbidden City, were struck with fear.
“They’re from the Forbidden City?”
“Ye Qiu’s in big trouble now. He might even drag the Dragon Gate down with him.”
“What’s the Forbidden City?”
Some guests, unfamiliar with the Forbidden City, whispered their questions.
“You’ve never heard of the Forbidden City? You’re truly ignorant.”
“Let me tell you, the Forbidden City is the most powerful force in the world. Though their numbers are few, each member is exceptionally skilled. Even if the Dragon Gate has a hundred thousand disciples, or even a million, they’re no match for the Forbidden City.”
“I’ve heard that anyone who’s opposed the Forbidden City in the past has met a grim fate.”
“Ye Qiu killed Long Ba; the Forbidden City won’t let him off. I just hope we guests don’t get caught in the crossfire.”
The guests whispered among themselves.
“Please, everyone, be quiet,” Ye Qiu said to calm the crowd. “You are my invited guests, so rest assured, no trouble will come to you.”
Then, Ye Qiu turned to Long Si and Long Qi, saying, “Time’s short. You’d better come at me together.”
Long Si said icily, “Kid, aren’t you a bit too arrogant? We—”
“Can you stop wasting words?” Ye Qiu interrupted impatiently, glancing at his watch. “Seven minutes left.”
“You want to kill me? Come on then.”
“I’d also like to see what progress you’ve made after all those years in seclusion.”
As for Long Qi, Ye Qiu treated him like air.
Long Qi, furious, said, “Fourth Brother, why use a butcher’s knife to kill a chicken? I’ll slaughter him.”
“Be careful,” Long Si warned. “He just used Tianlong Temple’s Six Meridians Divine Sword to kill Old Eight. Don’t underestimate him.”
Long Qi had already noticed Ye Qiu used the Six Meridians Divine Sword and said, “Old Eight was careless and caught off guard, that’s how the kid succeeded. Don’t worry, Fourth Brother, this kid’s no match for me. Even if he started training in his mother’s womb, I’d still crush him.”
Long Si nodded.
He too believed Long Ba’s death was due to carelessness. After all, Ye Qiu was just too young.
“Kid, your time is up.”
Long Qi stomped his right foot, launching himself like a cannonball, reaching Ye Qiu in an instant.
Smack!
Long Qi aimed a palm strike at Ye Qiu’s chest.
Ye Qiu stood still, unmoving. Only when Long Qi’s palm was twenty centimeters away did Ye Qiu throw a punch.
“Boom!”
Fist met palm, producing a muffled thud.
Both were cloaked in inner energy, frozen in their striking poses, motionless.
Long Qi’s face changed drastically.
He felt a tremendous force surge from Ye Qiu’s fist into his meridians, like a raging storm, shattering his meridians inch by inch.
“You, you…”
Long Qi stared at Ye Qiu, eyes filled with terror.
He couldn’t comprehend how, in such a short time, Ye Qiu’s cultivation had reached such a terrifying level.
What kind of monster was this kid?
Only then did Long Qi realize that Ye Qiu’s killing of Long Ba wasn’t due to carelessness—Long Ba simply wasn’t his match.
Regret crept into Long Qi’s heart. Had he known, he wouldn’t have come here today.
Long Qi opened his mouth, about to call for Long Si’s help, when Ye Qiu’s voice rang out.
Ye Qiu said, “Feeling some regret for crossing me?”
“No need to regret. Even if you hadn’t provoked me, I’d have come for you.”
“After all, we have an irreconcilable grudge.”
Ye Qiu’s voice was low, audible only to Long Qi.
An irreconcilable grudge?
Long Qi suddenly thought of Ye Wushuang. Could it be that their earlier suspicions were true?
“Are you Ye—”
Long Qi was about to ask if Ye Qiu was Ye Wushuang’s son, but before he could finish, Ye Qiu’s fist struck his heart.
Bang!
Long Qi was sent flying.
Long Si, quick to react, darted forward and caught Long Qi. Looking down, he saw Long Qi spitting blood uncontrollably.
“Old Seven, Old Seven…”
Long Si shouted.
Long Qi struggled to say, “Fourth, Fourth Brother, Ye Qiu, he…”
“Don’t speak. I know what you want to say. I’ll kill Ye Qiu now,” Long Si said, preparing to move, but Long Qi grabbed his sleeve tightly.
With his last ounce of strength, Long Qi said, “Fourth Brother, Ye Qiu, he, he’s Ye…”
Thud!
Before Long Qi could finish, his head tilted, and he breathed his last.
He had wanted to tell Long Si that Ye Qiu was Ye Wushuang’s son, but he died before revealing Ye Qiu’s identity.
“Old Seven, Old Seven…”
Long Si checked Long Qi’s pulse and immediately knew the cause of death.
Long Qi’s meridians were completely shattered, and Ye Qiu’s final punch had crushed his heart.
Long Si was enraged.
He had thought that the three brothers coming to Miaojiang would make killing Ye Qiu effortless. He never imagined that before he could act, both his brothers would die.
Damn it!
Long Si placed Long Qi and Long Ba’s bodies together, looking at his unseeing brothers, and said, “I’ll avenge you now…”
Ye Qiu’s voice cut in abruptly, “Five minutes left!”
Veins bulged on Long Si’s forehead as he turned and walked toward Ye Qiu.
