Chapter 29: A Person You Can't Afford to Provoke
“Gang Leader is invincible!”
“Invincible, invincible!”
Seeing the newcomer, the surrounding underlings instantly roared with excitement, as if injected with adrenaline. Their strongest boss had arrived, and with Ye Long’s presence, the outcome was already decided.
Who is Ye Long? The underworld boss of Binhai City, controlling the city’s underground world for over a decade. His roots run deep, and with a single word, he can decide life or death. His company employs thousands of elite fighters, making him the largest gang force in Binhai City.
When he makes a move, who could possibly stand against him?
Seeing the newcomer, Liu Hu’s body trembled briefly, whether from fear or excitement. But his eyes, filled with terrifying killing intent, revealed his inner thoughts, gleaming with the fierce light of a tiger’s gaze.
“Night Dragon, today I’ll settle life and death with you!” Liu Hu declared, each word laced with a resolve to die.
“You’re no match for me!” Ye Long’s tone was calm and indifferent.
“Hah, what a joke. If you hadn’t coveted my family’s Fierce Tiger Fist technique, would you have your current status and strength? You should know that everything you have was given to you by someone else!” Liu Hu gritted his teeth, his voice filled with hatred.
Before they became enemies, there was a story between the two.
Liu Hu and Ye Long had known each other for years, both hailing from the Liu Clan Martial Hall in Yue City. Liu Hu was the hall master’s biological son, while Ye Long was the head disciple. Their relationship back then was incredibly close, not blood brothers but closer than most siblings.
Liu Hu had always seen Ye Long as an older brother, and Ye Long treated him well in return. But who could have known that it was all a facade, a deception by this cold, venomous snake of a man?
After their father passed away, the martial hall was supposed to be inherited by Liu Hu. But Ye Long set fire to the entire hall. Liu Hu initially thought it was an accidental blaze, but while trying to extinguish the flames, he heard his younger brother’s dying words: ‘Brother, the fire in the hall was started by Senior Brother!’
From that moment on, Liu Hu became sworn enemies with the now-vanished Ye Long, a hatred that could not be shared under the same sky!
This grudge must be avenged, or he would not be human!
“Liu Hu, back then I didn’t kill you because I still valued our past bond,” Ye Long said, looking at the little tiger brother from his memories with a hint of sentimentality.
But all of that was in the past. Now, as the boss of Binhai’s underworld, what did a few deaths matter to him?
“Hah, valued our bond? You ate from my family, learned from my family, and in the end, tried to burn us alive. You vicious bastard, today I’ll kill you and scatter your ashes!” Liu Hu roared, tears streaming from his tiger-like eyes.
Ye Long said nothing, remaining silent.
Standing nearby, Dai Keni and Xia Fei Xuan watched the scene unfold in a daze. Looking at the towering figure of Liu Hu, who would have thought he carried such deep scars and a painful past?
His senior brother from back then had betrayed him and killed his own younger brother!
No wonder his eyes showed such sadness when he drank.
“Big Brother Liu Hu is truly pitiful!” Xia Fei Xuan’s eyes welled up with tears. She was a sensitive woman, not as cold and aloof as her outward appearance suggested, like a proud little swan.
“Yeah…” Dai Keni nodded blankly.
Wiping away his tears, Liu Hu said, “Come, let’s fight! I want to see just how much the infamous Night Dragon of the underworld weighs!”
“As you wish!” Ye Long replied with just those four words.
Liu Hu charged toward Ye Long with unstoppable momentum, his killing intent soaring like the heavens. A sharp claw strike aimed fiercely at Ye Long’s shoulder!
Ye Long didn’t dare to be careless. This junior brother of his was the most talented child in the martial hall back then. Despite being ten years younger, he was already at the peak of Early Qi Energy. Given a bit more time, surpassing Ye Long would be inevitable, and even Ye Long himself might not be his match!
Dodging to the side, Ye Long threw a straight punch directly at Liu Hu’s chest!
Boom!
A massive sound rang out, like the crack of exploding firecrackers. Liu Hu stumbled back, retreating four or five steps in succession!
Gritting his teeth to steady himself, Liu Hu’s shoulders tensed, suppressing his aura. His fists clenched tightly, and his legs began to swell visibly!
“Fierce Tiger Swallows Clouds!” Liu Hu roared, his body shooting forward like a bullet, pouncing like a tiger on its prey. His hammer-like fists smashed toward Ye Long with ferocious force!
Ye Long’s expression finally turned serious, not daring to underestimate his opponent. With a low shout, he declared, “Dragon Roams the World!”
His body moved forward in an extremely irregular pattern, and soon the two collided. Their fists and palms clashed, the impact so powerful that even steel couldn’t withstand it!
Boom!
Both retreated several steps. Liu Hu staggered back five steps, while Ye Long only took two. Wiping the blood from his mouth caused by the recoil, Liu Hu sneered, “Mid Qi Strength, is that all you’ve got?”
Ye Long stood with his hands behind his back, smiling faintly. “Liu Hu, if this is the extent of your strength, then it’s truly disappointing. Not only will you fail to kill me, but I’ll be the one to end you!”
As he spoke, a oppressive aura suddenly emanated from Ye Long. Taking three consecutive steps, each like the stomp of a giant elephant, his figure appeared before Liu Hu. A finger technique stabbed fiercely toward Liu Hu’s chest!
Liu Hu was caught off guard and tried to dodge, but Ye Long’s speed surpassed his. The strike landed on his shoulder instead!
With a ripping sound, a finger-sized blood hole was pierced into Liu Hu’s shoulder, blood gushing out uncontrollably.
Liu Hu groaned in pain, but his expression showed no trace of fear. His fighting spirit grew even more intense as he coldly said, “Night Dragon, show me your strongest power!”
“Heh, that will only make you die faster. But since you’re so eager to die, I’ll grant your wish!” Ye Long chuckled lowly, stepping forward. A steel-like whip kick swept fiercely toward Liu Hu.
Liu Hu dodged to the side, and the whip kick slammed into the wall. The sturdy bluestone bricks shattered instantly, leaving a terrifying leg mark on the surface.
“Let’s see where you can run!” Ye Long sneered, his leg techniques striking like thunder. As he advanced, he unleashed extraordinary kicks. If Liu Hu took even one hit, he would surely be injured!
Liu Hu’s eyes gleamed with a cold light as he breathed heavily. Suddenly, he recalled a piece of advice from his recent conversations with Qin Ruo: passive defense is no match for active offense.
In the next second, Ye Long’s sweeping kick came at him. Liu Hu’s eyes flashed like lightning as he grabbed Ye Long’s leg with both hands. A trace of shock appeared on Ye Long’s face as Liu Hu’s fist slammed down hard on his knee joint!
With a sickening pop, the sound of a dislocated joint rang out. Ye Long’s eyes narrowed to a point, letting out a muffled grunt, but his attacks only sped up. His body spun in midair, and an upward kick struck Liu Hu’s jaw!
Liu Hu was sent flying, crashing heavily more than ten meters away. Blood continuously coughed up from his lungs.
Ye Long lightly stomped the ground with his dislocated knee, instantly restoring it to normal. He slowly walked over to Liu Hu and said, “Fierce Tiger, I won’t let you die so easily. I’ll make you wish you were dead!”
With that, Ye Long stomped hard on Liu Hu’s body. Liu Hu endured silently, his burly frame showing no sign of curling up. After being kicked in the face, he spat out a few mouthfuls of saliva and laughed, “Haha, you think your Grandpa Liu is afraid of you?”
Ye Long grew furious, stomping a few more times before stopping. Waving his hand, he ordered, “Take him away. Tie him up and throw him in the dungeon!”
“Yes!” The injured Elder Ma stepped forward, bringing a few men to bind Liu Hu.
Ye Long slowly turned around, his gaze suddenly falling on Dai Keni and Xia Fei Xuan. His eyes couldn’t help but glaze over.
“Such beautiful women!”
Even though Ye Long had countless women and had played with many, seeing these two before him left him momentarily speechless with astonishment.
His eyes gradually revealed a lustful expression.
Ye Long had an insatiable appetite for women, keeping over a dozen female models as mistresses.
Xia Fei Xuan and Dai Keni clung to each other tightly, fearfully watching the suited man who had defeated even Big Brother Liu Hu. The terror in their hearts was impossible to hide.
“What do we do, Sister Dai?” Xia Fei Xuan asked anxiously.
“Should we call the police?” Dai Keni suggested.
“But they’re all watching us…” Xia Fei Xuan was sweating profusely.
“Night Dragon, I advise you not to touch them. They’re friends of Qin Ruo, and that’s someone you can’t afford to provoke!” Liu Hu, though bound tightly, spoke up at this moment.
“Hmph, there’s no one in Binhai I can’t afford to provoke!” Ye Long sneered, though he felt a trace of apprehension about the man Liu Hu mentioned. At this moment, Elder Ma also whispered to him.
“Gang Leader, Fierce Tiger is right. That young man is not to be trifled with. He saw through my cultivation at a glance. At the very least, he’s a top twenty expert on the Earth List. A master like that is beyond what our small Binhai City can handle!”
“I know.”
“Let’s go!” Ye Long waved his hand and left, getting into a luxurious Mercedes up ahead. A group of underlings tied up Liu Hu and threw him into the car before boarding their own vehicles, heading toward Ye Clan Corporation.
The two women stood alone in place, exchanging a glance before simultaneously pulling out their phones to call Lin Yan’er.
At that moment, Lin Yan’er was dozing off in her office. Seeing Xia Fei Xuan’s incoming call, she immediately picked up and said, “Little Sister Xia, what’s the matter?”
Xia Fei Xuan anxiously replied, “Sister Yan’er, Big Brother Liu Hu has been taken by a group of people. Hurry and tell Qin Ruo!”
“What? Big Brother Liu was taken? I’ll tell Qin Ruo right away.” Hanging up quickly, Lin Yan’er didn’t bother explaining to the nearby officers and rushed straight to the detention center.
The detention center staff automatically let Lin Yan’er through upon seeing her. At that moment, Qin Ruo was smoking and playing cards with a few new underlings he’d taken in. Lin Yan’er’s voice rang out, “Qin Ruo, Qin Ruo, something big has happened!”
Qin Ruo tossed down his cards in confusion. The three underlings nearby, including Li Wenlong, looked at him with curious expressions. Li Wenlong, being the boldest, whispered, “Big Bro, you didn’t get this pretty policewoman pregnant, did you?”
Pregnant, my ass!
Qin Ruo threw down his cards and stood up, walking to the door to face Lin Yan’er. “What’s wrong, Yan’er?”
“Big Brother Liu Hu has been taken!” Lin Yan’er said, out of breath.
“What!” Qin Ruo’s eyes suddenly flashed with a shocking killing intent. His five fingers gripped the doorframe tightly as he asked, “Are Teacher Dai and Little Xia okay?”
Lin Yan’er shook her head. “The call was too rushed to say much, but Sister Dai and Little Xia should be fine. That group’s target was probably Big Brother Liu Hu!”
“Alright, I understand!” Qin Ruo nodded, looking at the iron door before him. “Hurry and get me the key. I need to get out.”
Lin Yan’er looked helpless and said, “I can’t get the key to the detention center!”
Qin Ruo’s lips curled into a bitter smile as he said, “Then I’ll just have to get out myself!”