Chapter 28: The Tough Guy Goes Wild

“Damn it, Qin Ruo, you stinking brat, why did you have to go around hitting people? Now look at this mess, I have to peel grapes for you!” Lin Yan'er grumbled with a sulky expression, though she had no choice but to peel the grapes for Qin Ruo.

How did this even happen? Well, Qin Ruo, out of boredom, mentioned to Lin Yan'er that he felt like eating grapes. Such a small request—how could Lin Yan'er refuse? After all, they were already quite familiar with each other.

She immediately went out and bought a bunch of grapes worth a few dozen bucks for Qin Ruo. But this guy, being the absolute worst, complained that his whole body ached so badly he couldn’t even peel them himself.

At first, Lin Yan'er had no intention of peeling them for him. But then this sly fox sweet-talked her with a barrage of compliments, praising her to the heavens until she was so flustered that she foolishly started peeling the grapes for him.

“I knew Yan'er was the best!” Qin Ruo chuckled, looking like someone who got a bargain and still acted smug about it.

Just as Liu Hu and the others stepped out of the villa’s main gate, a few heads cautiously poked out from nearby.

“Elder Ma, Fierce Tiger and the two women have come out. That mysterious expert isn’t with them. We can make our move now,” a young man reported, and several others around him nodded in agreement.

They had been staking out Qin Ruo’s villa with extreme caution for days, waiting for the perfect opportunity to capture Liu Hu.

Liu Hu was a major thorn in the side of the Night Dragon Gang, a constant threat they could never ignore. Especially after he nearly assassinated their gang leader, every elite member of the gang now saw Liu Hu as a stepping stone for promotion. Even if they couldn’t kill him, just capturing Liu Hu would be considered a great achievement.

Leading the group was a gray-robed elder, none other than Elder Ma of the Night Dragon Gang, whose status was second only to the gang leader, Ye Long. Elder Ma was well over fifty, yet there wasn’t a trace of frailty in him. His eyes were sharp, and his movements were remarkably agile.

This time, it was he who had been tasked with hunting down Liu Hu. Elder Ma sneered, “Hmph, since that mysterious expert isn’t here, we absolutely won’t fail. Fierce Tiger’s end is near!”

His icy gaze swept over the young men behind him. These youths were skilled hands in the gang, having learned a bit of martial arts. Though they posed no real threat to Liu Hu individually, even ants can bring down an elephant when there are enough of them—especially when these ants were strong and vigorous.

At the mouth of the alley, Xia Fei Xuan muttered in frustration, “It’s so late at night, and we can’t even get a taxi. How are we supposed to get to the police station?”

“Why don’t we wait a bit longer?” Dai Keni suggested.

“Ladies, I think you’d better not go anywhere!” From behind them, six or seven men approached, their eyes glinting with faint killing intent. The gray-robed elder leading them exuded an intimidating aura.

Dai Keni and Xia Fei Xuan turned around in surprise, only to see Liu Hu stepping in front of them. He said to the two women, “This isn’t good. It’s the Night Dragon Gang. Both of you, get out of here now!”

“Big Brother Liu Hu, do these people have a grudge against you?” Xia Fei Xuan asked.

“A grudge? It’s more than that—it’s a blood feud. I came to Binhai specifically to kill the leader of the Night Dragon Gang. I got injured in the process, and that’s when Brother Qin saved me!” Liu Hu explained briefly before roaring again, “Go, now! The leader of the Night Dragon Gang is a notorious lecher. You can’t let these scumbags catch you, or I’ll never forgive myself!”

Hearing Liu Hu’s words, the two women exchanged a glance, both seeing the gravity of the situation in each other’s eyes. With a nod, they turned and ran forward.

At the same time, several of the young, burly men behind Elder Ma closed in, sneering coldly.

“Where are you two beauties running off to?”

“Yeah, why not stay and have some fun with us brothers?”

A few of the more lustful Night Dragon Gang members were already fantasizing about Xia Fei Xuan and Dai Keni.

Liu Hu let out a thunderous roar, like a tiger howling in the mountains, and growled, “I’ll see who dares touch a hair on their heads! If anyone dares, they’ll face my unrelenting pursuit until death!”

As his words fell, the temperature around them seemed to drop several degrees. A few Night Dragon Gang members froze, not daring to advance any further.

After all, Liu Hu’s reputation in the underworld was infamous. There were at least ten, if not twenty, lives taken by his hands.

Even Ye Long, the boss of Binhai’s underworld, had been targeted for assassination by him. These small-time thugs were no match for Liu Hu.

“Hmph, Fierce Tiger, you still think you can hunt others down? Today, you can barely protect yourself. I’d like to see if you’re as formidable as the legends say!” Elder Ma sneered. In his eyes, Liu Hu was already as good as dead.

“Old fool, you’re no match for me!” Liu Hu didn’t take Elder Ma seriously at all.

“Arrogant brat!” Elder Ma barked, striking first. He moved with the speed of a cheetah, and in the blink of an eye, his fist—large as a sandbag—appeared right in front of Liu Hu.

Liu Hu didn’t budge from his spot. With a gust of wind from his palm, he firmly grabbed Elder Ma’s fist.

Boom!

The clash of their forces sent a wave of white qi energy rippling outward. Judging purely by strength, Liu Hu clearly had the upper hand. Elder Ma’s expression remained unchanged, but inwardly, he was constantly assessing the gap in power between himself and Liu Hu.

“This man is indeed formidable. Though he’s only at Early Qi Energy, his strength can already rival an ordinary Mid Qi Strength cultivator. Truly worthy of the name Fierce Tiger. But I, Iron Horse, am no small fry either!” Elder Ma unleashed an even stronger aura, surpassing his previous momentum.

In the underworld, Iron Horse’s reputation was also quite prominent. Ranked just below Liu Hu at 65th on the Earth List, he was the second strongest in Binhai’s underworld, only behind Ye Long, who ranked 49th.

“Gale Fist!” Elder Ma’s other fist shot toward Liu Hu’s jaw with ferocious speed, swift as a gale and fierce as fire. This punch could undoubtedly shatter a wall, its destructive power astonishing. Liu Hu didn’t dare underestimate it and immediately moved to defend. The two of them were soon locked in a fierce brawl.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

The sounds of fists and feet colliding echoed endlessly. Before they knew it, their fight had moved into a narrow alley. Liu Hu let out a low growl, his eyes flashing with intense killing intent as he shouted, “Fierce Tiger Claw!”

In an instant, his five fingers curled into claws, carrying a terrifying ferocity as they slashed toward Elder Ma’s chest. Elder Ma’s expression changed drastically, recognizing the danger of this move. He immediately dodged to the side, and Liu Hu’s Fierce Tiger Claw struck the wall beside them instead.

With a ripping sound, five deep claw marks appeared on the hard bluestone brick wall, scattering dust and debris. The marks were as deep as a thumb.

Sweat born of fear instantly beaded on Elder Ma’s forehead. Liu Hu’s attack power was simply too terrifying!

If that strike had hit him, his chest bones would likely have been ripped out. Even with a martial artist’s tenacious vitality, he wouldn’t survive such an injury.

“Fierce Tiger Diamond Drill!” Liu Hu didn’t stop after missing his first strike. With a low roar, the killing intent in his eyes grew even stronger as he unleashed his most powerful technique.

His hands came together, transforming from claws into a sharp drill-like point, and he thrust fiercely toward Elder Ma’s chest.

Bang!

The speed of this move was incredible, the whistling sound of breaking air piercing to the ears. The Fierce Tiger Drill slammed into Elder Ma’s chest like a hardened drill piercing into the ground.

What incredible speed! Elder Ma’s face filled with shock, but it was too late to dodge.

He could only brace himself to take the hit!

But as the Fierce Tiger Drill came within an inch of him, Elder Ma finally felt a trembling sense of mortal danger.

Liu Hu sneered, and the Fierce Tiger Diamond Drill struck Elder Ma’s chest with full force. Elder Ma let out a miserable cry as he was sent flying backward like a broken kite, crashing hard into the ground seven or eight meters away.

The Night Dragon Gang members who had been eager to join the fight froze at the sight, a chilling dread creeping up from the soles of their feet to their spines. Only one thought remained in their minds!

Liu Hu was invincible!

The two women, clinging to each other, watched the scene with joy on their faces. Xia Fei Xuan exclaimed excitedly, “I knew Big Brother Liu was strong. Amazing!”

“Yeah, he’s incredible!” Dai Keni echoed, her expression one of awe.

“You’re getting old. Why not stay home, grow some flowers, or go fishing? Is it really fitting for an old man to come out killing and mixing in the underworld?” Liu Hu taunted.

Cough, cough!

Elder Ma struggled to his feet, one hand clutching his chest, the other bracing against the wall. He had taken Liu Hu’s full-force killing blow and suffered severe internal injuries. The bones in his chest were badly misaligned, and every movement of his muscles felt like they were being torn apart in agony.

Yet, a trace of a smile appeared on Elder Ma’s face—a crazed smile. He said, “Fierce Tiger, you are indeed powerful, but you’ve forgotten who the true overlord of Binhai’s underworld is!”

“You mean Ye Long, the leader of the Night Dragon Gang? Heh, do you know why I want to kill him? Back then, he personally killed my ten-year-old brother. From that day on, I swore an irreconcilable blood feud with him. All these years, I’ve trained relentlessly for one purpose—revenge. I won’t let Ye Long go. I’ll rip out his heart, tear out his lungs, and use his head to honor my brother’s memory!”

Liu Hu roared, his killing intent filling the air.

Elder Ma felt the raw, visceral killing intent emanating from Liu Hu and couldn’t help but tremble. At this moment, Liu Hu gave off the aura of an invincible powerhouse, the kind only those ranked in the top fifty of the Earth List could possess!

“Fierce Tiger, I don’t care what grievances you have with our gang leader, but today, you won’t escape. You’re doomed to die!” Elder Ma sneered.

“Oh? I’d like to see how you plan to kill me!” Liu Hu spat on the ground, a scornful smile revealing his white teeth.

Can I kill you?

A faint voice, brimming with invincible dominance, rang out.

Everyone turned toward the source of the voice. Behind Elder Ma, a middle-aged man had suddenly appeared. Dressed in a well-fitted suit, he looked unremarkable, like an ordinary businessman.

Yet his cold, sinister eyes sent chills down one’s spine. No businessman would have such a ruthless gaze. It was more akin to a battle-hardened veteran, steeped in cruelty. A faint smile played on his lips, making one’s skin crawl.

This man was none other than the leader of the Night Dragon Gang, Ye Long!