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Ye Qiu suddenly spoke up.

“Zhang Zihao, wait a moment!”

Zhang Zihao paused, his gaze settling on Ye Qiu’s face, and asked, “Who are you?”

“He’s my granddaughter’s husband,” Old Xu interjected promptly.

Ye Qiu was speechless. Since when did I become your granddaughter’s husband? How am I unaware of this?

Xu Changjin’s face flushed with embarrassment.

Zhang Zihao glanced at Xu Changjin, then smiled and asked Ye Qiu, “May I ask what advice this gentleman has?”

“My name is Ye Qiu, from Jiangzhou, China,” Ye Qiu introduced himself first, then approached Zhang Zihao and whispered, “There’s something I’d like to ask you.”

“What would Mr. Ye like to know?”

Ye Qiu said, “Do you know Li Zhengxi?”

Zhang Zihao’s eyes flickered briefly before he countered, “Why is Dr. Ye asking about Li Zhengxi?”

“It seems you do know him,” Ye Qiu said. “The batch of ancient paintings Li Zhengxi has, did he buy them from you?”

A trace of caution appeared in Zhang Zihao’s eyes.

Ye Qiu smiled, “To be honest, I enjoy dabbling in ancient painting collections in my spare time. Do you have any more ancient paintings? If you do, I’ll take them all, no matter how many, and I guarantee you’ll be satisfied with the price.”

So this guy’s after ancient paintings!

“I sold all those paintings to Li Zhengxi,” Zhang Zihao said.

“What a pity…”

Ye Qiu looked disappointed and asked, “Mr. Zhang, do you have any other good items?”

He had heard from the War God that this guy had recently looted an ancient Korean royal tomb.

Zhang Zihao shook his head, saying, “I did get my hands on quite a few good things before, but unfortunately, they’re all sold.”

Damn it!

Ye Qiu cursed inwardly at Zhang Zihao’s greed. You’ve already looted an ancient tomb, and now you’ve kidnapped Old Xu’s illegitimate son? Truly insatiable.

Zhang Zihao changed the subject, “Mr. Ye, since you’re fond of antiques, I’ll contact you first if I come across anything good in the future.”

“Then it’s a deal, Mr. Zhang. I hope we can have a pleasant cooperation in the future.” Ye Qiu extended his right hand.

Without much thought, Zhang Zihao smiled and shook hands with Ye Qiu.

Afterwards, Zhang Zihao got into his car and left.

As soon as he was gone, Xu Zhiming said with confusion, “Ye Qiu, earlier in the treasure room, you didn’t want any of the treasures my father offered you. Why are you now asking Zhang Zihao to buy ancient paintings?”

Ye Qiu replied, “I just wanted to confirm whether the head of the tomb-robbing gang Li Zhengxi mentioned was Zhang Zihao.”

“It seems now that the batch of ancient paintings Li Zhengxi gave to Old Xu was indeed bought from Zhang Zihao.”

Xu Zhiming cursed, “That Zhang Zihao, not only involved in kidnapping but also tomb-robbing. He deserves to die.”

Ye Qiu nodded in agreement, “He does deserve it.”

At this moment, Xu Zhiming said to Old Xu, “Father, Zhang Zihao is nothing but a bandit. Aren’t you being too polite to him?”

Old Xu smiled, “I’m doing this to ensure he doesn’t harm Changxu.”

“Father, are you really going to give Zhang Zihao those five billion?”

“Credibility is a businessman’s first principle. Since I’ve promised, I’ll naturally deliver.”

“Father, have you considered what happens if this gets out? If other bandits follow Zhang Zihao’s example and kidnap me, or Huixian and Changjin, what will you do?”

“I’ll pay the ransom just the same.”

Xu Zhiming shook his head, saying, “Father, what I mean is, we can’t be soft in these situations. We must be tough, report to the police immediately, and have them arrest Zhang Zihao to prevent this from happening again.”

Old Xu sighed, “Zhiming, you’re still underestimating Zhang Zihao.”

“He’s committed countless shocking crimes, and the Hong Kong police have been after him for years without catching him. Do you think our Korean police are more capable than Hong Kong’s?”

“Zhang Zihao may be a bandit, but he’s no ordinary one.”

“Have you ever seen a bandit who can sit and talk with me so calmly?”

“Do you think Zhang Zihao doesn’t know we have plenty of bodyguards at home? If he dares to come so boldly, he must have his precautions. For a desperado like him, if provoked, the consequences would be unthinkable.”

“He seeks wealth, we seek safety.”

“As long as Changxu is safe and sound, what’s five billion?”

Xu Zhiming thought it over and felt Old Xu’s reasoning made sense.

After all, for people of their status, money was just a number.

Old Xu added, “However, this incident has served as a wake-up call. We need to strengthen security at home from now on, and you all should bring more bodyguards when you go out to prevent criminals from taking advantage.”

“Understood,” Xu Zhiming nodded.

Old Xu looked at Ye Qiu with a smile, “Ye Qiu, I’m a bit tired today and will rest for a while. I won’t keep you company, so let Changjin show you around!”

“Alright,” Ye Qiu agreed readily.

That evening, after dinner at the Xu household, Ye Qiu took the Qiankun Cauldron from the treasure room and stayed in his room to study it.

Master Zhang had said the Qiankun Cauldron would be of great use to Ye Qiu, but he still hadn’t figured out how.

“I thought there was only one Qiankun Cauldron, but I saw another one today.”

“Does this mean there are more than two, perhaps several?”

“What exactly is its use to me?”

Ye Qiu examined the Qiankun Cauldron repeatedly but still found nothing.

“Forget it, I’ll focus on cultivation instead!”

Ye Qiu put down the cauldron, sat cross-legged on the floor, and began cultivating.

Soon, a faint golden light emanated from his body.

As Ye Qiu practised the Nine-Turn Dragon Art, two streams of innate true qi surged through his meridians.

Gradually, his body lifted off the ground, spinning in the air.

At first, the rotation was slow, but as time passed, it grew faster until Ye Qiu’s body became a blurred shadow, barely discernible to the naked eye.

At the same time, the golden light on his body shifted from faint to a brilliant gold, making him resemble a Buddha statue.

After two hours of cultivation, Ye Qiu stopped.

The moment he opened his eyes, a flash of golden light gleamed in his pupils, like fiery golden eyes, then vanished.

“After the trip to Dadong, I cultivated a second stream of innate true qi, but I’ve made no progress with the Nine-Turn Dragon Art. I wonder when I’ll break through to the fourth turn.”

“While the Six Meridians Divine Sword and the Killing Technique are powerful, they’re still lacking against top-tier experts, mainly because my cultivation is too weak.”

“I need to find a way to boost my cultivation quickly.”

“The stronger my cultivation, the more powerful my ultimate moves will be. When facing those old monsters in the Forbidden City, I’ll have a better chance of survival.”

“If I could cultivate seven more streams of innate true qi in a short time, I might even be able to take down Long Yi.”

Ye Qiu chuckled at the thought.

For now, such an idea was pure fantasy, far too unrealistic.

Then, Ye Qiu walked to the window, glanced at the pitch-black night, a glint of killing intent flashing in his eyes.

“It’s time to deal with Zhang Zihao!”

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Late at night.

Dark as ink.

The air was filled with a chilling, murderous aura.

Inside a villa.

Zhang Zihao sat leisurely on a leather sofa in the living room, sipping red wine. In front of him was a marble coffee table.

At this moment, the table was covered with a full five million US dollars in cash!

Three other men crouched beside the table, staring at the money, their eyes gleaming with greed.

Among them was the yellow-haired driver who had accompanied Zhang Zihao to the Xu residence earlier that day.

“Boss Hao, you’re incredible, pulling off such a haul with one move.”

“Five million US dollars, that’s tens of millions in RMB. The Xu family is really generous.”

“Tens of millions is nothing! Xu Yuanzheng has promised us five billion. Once we get that money, brothers, we’ll be living the high life. Right, Boss Hao?”

A bald man in a floral shirt asked with a cheeky grin.

Bang!

Zhang Zihao kicked the bald man and laughed, scolding, “You bastard, are you just waiting to get the money so you can go chase girls?”

The bald man chuckled, “Boss Hao, you see right through me.”

The other two accomplices laughed, “Ever since we came to Korea, Flower Bro hasn’t gone out to find women. Holding it in for so long, I wonder if Flower Bro’s equipment still works?”

“Flower Bro, why don’t you try something new? Korean guys are pretty handsome, like that Jin Changxu upstairs.”

The bald man glared at his two comrades, “Piss off!”

Zhang Zihao joined in, scolding the bald man, “I reckon you’ll end up dying on a woman’s belly one day.”

The bald man shrugged it off, grinning, “They say dying under a peony makes you a romantic ghost. Better to die on a woman’s belly than get killed on the streets.”

“What did you say!”

Zhang Zihao shot to his feet, slapping the bald man across the face.

Smack!

The bald man clutched his face, looking at Zhang Zihao with fear, “Boss Hao…”

The other two accomplices, seeing their boss’s anger, lowered their heads, not daring to breathe.

“I’ve said before, in our line of work, we carry our heads on our belts, but don’t ever talk about death. It’s bad luck!”

Zhang Zihao berated the bald man, “Remember this: never mention death again, especially not dying on the streets. Never say that again.”

“If I hear it one more time, I’ll rip your mouth apart.”

The bald man apologised quietly, “Boss Hao, I’m sorry! I spoke out of turn. Don’t worry, I won’t say anything unlucky again.”

“Hmm.” Zhang Zihao grunted, his tone softening as he continued, “I know you’re fond of women. Since we came to Korea, we first planned the tomb robbery, then kidnapped Jin Changxu. It’s not just you who’s pent up, the brothers are too.”

“Here’s the deal: once I get the money from Xu Yuanzheng, I’ll take everyone out to have some fun.”

“No cheap girls this time. I’ll take you to play with girl groups.”

“Those Korean girl group idols, each one has a better figure than the last. You’ll definitely have a good time.”

Instantly, lewd smiles spread across the three men’s faces.

Zhang Zihao sat back on the sofa and took a sip of wine.

“Boss Hao, Xu Yuanzheng is so rich, yet he’s paying us the five billion in three instalments. Is he playing some kind of trick?” the bald man asked.

Zhang Zihao shook his head, “I don’t think so.”

“I’ve dealt with plenty of rich people and kidnapped my fair share of tycoons, but Xu Yuanzheng is different.”

“Xu Yuanzheng is a man of vision and integrity. Five billion is pocket change to him. He won’t play tricks on us.”

“Besides, we still have his illegitimate son in our hands.”

At this, Zhang Zihao asked the bald man, “You haven’t mistreated Jin Changxu, have you?”

In an instant, all three men averted their gazes.

Zhang Zihao’s face darkened, “You touched Jin Changxu?”

The three men remained silent.

“Why aren’t you talking? Damn it, are you mute?”

Zhang Zihao smashed his wine glass on the floor, shouting, “Speak!”

The bald man finally said, “Boss Hao, it’s not a big deal. After you went out this afternoon, we roughed up Jin Changxu a bit.”

“What?” Zhang Zihao roared, “Didn’t I tell you not to touch him before I left? You dare treat my words like nothing? Do you want to die?”

Furious, Zhang Zihao pulled out a gun and pressed it against the bald man’s forehead.

The bald man nearly wet himself, dropping to his knees with a thud, begging, “Boss Hao, don’t kill me! I didn’t mean it.”

Another accomplice also knelt, saying, “Boss Hao, it’s not our fault. There was a reason.”

“After you and Yellow Hair left, that kid Jin Changxu secretly broke free from his ropes and tried to escape.”

“If Flower Bro hadn’t noticed in time, he would’ve gotten away.”

“Me and Flower Bro caught Jin Changxu, but he fought back hard, so we had no choice but to beat him up.”

Zhang Zihao asked the bald man, “Is that true?”

The bald man nodded quickly.

Zhang Zihao put away his gun and asked, “How’s Jin Changxu’s condition? Is it serious?”

The bald man replied, “Not serious. We were careful and didn’t hit any vital areas.”

Zhang Zihao nodded, indicating he understood.

He sat back on the sofa.

The bald man hurriedly grabbed a wine glass, poured Zhang Zihao a drink, and respectfully said, “Boss Hao, have a drink.”

Zhang Zihao held the glass, pondering for a moment before instructing Yellow Hair, “Go upstairs and keep an eye on Jin Changxu.”

“Yes!” Yellow Hair responded, quickly heading upstairs.

Zhang Zihao took a sip of wine and said to the bald man, “I’ve sorted things out with the Xu family. Tomorrow, you rent a van and go to their place to pick up the money.”

“As for you,” Zhang Zihao’s gaze fell on the other accomplice, “these next few days, you need to be on high alert and watch Jin Changxu closely.”

“Until we get that five billion, there can’t be any mistakes.”

“Oh, and don’t hit him again. Jin Changxu is our cash cow right now…”

Before Zhang Zihao could finish, he rubbed his eyelids.

“What’s wrong, Boss Hao?” the bald man asked with concern.

“I don’t know why, but my eyelids started twitching, and I feel a bit uneasy,” Zhang Zihao said.

The bald man laughed, “Boss Hao, don’t overthink it. You’re probably just tired from all the big jobs lately.”

“Boss Hao, why don’t you rest?” the other accomplice suggested.

Zhang Zihao glanced at the Rolex on his wrist and said, “It’s getting late. I’m off to sleep.”

“You two and Yellow Hair take turns watching Jin Changxu. Remember, no slip-ups.”

“Once we get that five billion, we’ll leave Korea and head to Europe for a while…”

At that moment.

An untimely voice suddenly rang out from the doorway, “I’m afraid you won’t be making it to Europe.”

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An untimely voice suddenly rang out from the doorway, startling everyone in the living room.

The bald man and the other accomplice quickly turned their heads towards the entrance, only to see a handsome young man standing at the villa’s doorway, grinning at them.

“Who are you?”

“How did you get in?”

The two shouted sharply.

Zhang Zihao saw Ye Qiu, a hint of surprise flashing across his face as he asked, puzzled, “Mr. Ye, what brings you here?”

“Boss Hao, you know him?” the bald man asked.

Zhang Zihao said, “I met him this afternoon at the Xu residence. He’s Xu Yuanzheng’s granddaughter’s husband.”

“Xu Yuanzheng’s granddaughter’s husband? What’s he doing here?” The bald man frowned.

Ye Qiu swaggered into the living room and sat down on the sofa opposite Zhang Zihao. Glancing at the red wine on the coffee table, he smiled and said, “Zhang Zihao, you’re living quite the lavish life, aren’t you?”

“Mr. Ye, you jest. By the way, how did you find this place?”

Zhang Zihao was baffled. This location was extremely well-hidden. How had Ye Qiu tracked it down?

Ye Qiu smiled faintly, “For me, finding you is child’s play.”

Zhang Zihao asked again, “Brother, I wonder,”

“Who the hell is your brother!” Ye Qiu cut Zhang Zihao off, saying, “You’re a bandit, and I’m a good man. Don’t call me brother, you’re not worthy!”

Zhang Zihao’s face stiffened.

The bald man, hearing Ye Qiu’s words, cursed angrily, “Kid, Boss Hao calling you brother is him showing you respect. Don’t be ungrateful.”

Zhang Zihao’s other accomplice chimed in, “Kid, I suggest you show some respect to Boss Hao, or I won’t go easy on you.”

“Go easy on me? Heh,” Ye Qiu grabbed a wine glass from the coffee table and flung it.

“Bang!”

The glass smashed into the guy’s head, and instantly, blood streamed down his forehead.

“Damn it, you dare lay a hand on me? I’ll kill you!”

Zhang Zihao’s accomplice roared in fury, quickly pulling a switchblade from his pocket, ready to teach Ye Qiu a lesson.

“Stop!”

Zhang Zihao glared at his accomplice, then asked Ye Qiu, “Mr. Ye, what’s the purpose of your visit?”

Ye Qiu asked, “You looted a Korean royal tomb. Have you really sold everything from it?”

Zhang Zihao countered, “Mr. Ye, are you here for the tomb’s treasures?”

Ye Qiu neither confirmed nor denied.

Zhang Zihao said, “Mr. Ye, if that’s what you’re here for, I’m afraid I must disappoint you. Everything we took from the tomb has already been sold. I told you this during the day.”

Ye Qiu smiled, “Made a good profit, didn’t you?”

Zhang Zihao chuckled, “Not much, just a few hundred million.”

“Tch, tch, tch, a few hundred million, and you say it’s not much? Your appetite’s huge.” Ye Qiu then asked, “How’s Jin Changxu doing?”

“Mr. Ye, rest assured, Jin Changxu is fine.”

“Good to know.” Ye Qiu continued, speaking to Zhang Zihao, “I have one more thing to ask you.”

“Please, go ahead, Mr. Ye.”

Zhang Zihao couldn’t figure out Ye Qiu’s intentions, so he remained polite and cautious in their conversation.

Ye Qiu grinned, “How do you want to die?”

Zhang Zihao’s eyelids twitched. He saw killing intent in Ye Qiu’s smile.

This man meant trouble!

Zhang Zihao’s hand moved to his lower back, gripping his gun, and he said calmly, “Mr. Ye, what exactly do you mean?”

“No need for games. I’m here to kill you,” Ye Qiu said. “Zhang Zihao, you’ve committed countless heinous crimes in China. You should’ve known this day would come.”

Zhang Zihao’s expression darkened, his eyes fixed on Ye Qiu. “You’re not just Xu Yuanzheng’s granddaughter’s husband, are you? Who are you really?”

“Ever heard of the Underworld Palace?”

At those words, Zhang Zihao’s face changed drastically.

“You’re from the Underworld Palace?”

Ye Qiu nodded with a smile.

Cold sweat broke out on Zhang Zihao’s forehead.

Though he had never dealt with the Underworld Palace directly, he knew of its existence, a terrifying organisation under the Chinese military, with members said to possess extraordinary skills.

Ye Qiu said, “The Underworld Palace heard you were in Korea and sent someone to find you. I never expected you’d show up right in front of me. Zhang Zihao, your time is up.”

Zhang Zihao was no ordinary bandit. Even after learning Ye Qiu’s identity, he remained composed.

“Mr. Ye, can you let me off?”

“If you spare me, the five million dollars in front of you is all yours.”

“If that’s not enough, once Old Xu gives me the five billion, we can split it fifty-fifty.”

Ye Qiu sneered, “Trying to bribe me? Let me tell you, bribing a member of the Underworld Palace adds to your crimes.”

Zhang Zihao, unfazed, continued, “Mr. Ye, name your terms. Whatever you want, if I can provide it, I will.”

Ye Qiu asked, “Anything I want?”

Zhang Zihao nodded.

Ye Qiu laughed, “I want your head. Can you give me that?”

At this, the bald man couldn’t hold back, “Boss Hao, why waste words on this kid? Just take him out.”

With that, the bald man pulled out a gun.

But before he could fire, Ye Qiu swiftly grabbed a banknote from the five million dollars on the table and flicked it with his fingers.

“Whoosh!”

The thin banknote turned into a streak of light, like a flying knife, piercing the bald man’s forehead in a flash.

“Thud!”

The bald man collapsed, eyes wide open, dead with unresolved grievances.

Zhang Zihao was shocked. He hadn’t expected Ye Qiu to be so skilled.

His other accomplice, seeing the bald man killed, charged at Ye Qiu with the switchblade, “I’ll kill you!”

“Bang!”

Before he could get close, Ye Qiu sent him flying with a single punch, crashing into a wall over ten metres away, dead on impact.

This,

Zhang Zihao’s heart surged with shock.

Without hesitation.

Zhang Zihao drew the gun from his lower back, pointed it at Ye Qiu’s head, and said, “Don’t move, or I’ll shoot.”

With that, he pulled the trigger.

“Bang!”

The bullet whistled towards Ye Qiu.

Zhang Zihao grinned viciously.

He didn’t believe Ye Qiu could dodge a bullet, sitting face-to-face less than two metres apart.

But to his shock, the bullet struck Ye Qiu’s forehead with a “ding” and ricocheted off.

Ye Qiu was unscathed.

“What the hell, what kind of monster are you?”

Zhang Zihao’s pupils shrank.

“I’m no monster. I’m Ye Qiu. If you’re not convinced, you can complain to the King of Hell.”

A golden light glowed on Ye Qiu’s fist as he struck out from a distance.

“Boom!”

Zhang Zihao didn’t even have time to scream before Ye Qiu’s punch obliterated him, blood and flesh flying everywhere.

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After taking down Zhang Zihao, Ye Qiu prepared to head upstairs to find Jin Changxu.

At that moment, Yellow Hair came down from the second floor.

Ye Qiu recognised him instantly as Zhang Zihao’s driver, who had been at the Xu residence earlier that day.

“Who are you?” Yellow Hair shouted at Ye Qiu.

“Where’s Jin Changxu?” Ye Qiu asked.

“Who the hell are you?”

“I’m the one who’s going to kill you.”

Ye Qiu grinned.

The one to kill me?

Yellow Hair’s gaze swept the room, spotting the bodies of the bald man and the other accomplice. Not seeing Zhang Zihao, his heart jolted.

“Where’s Boss Hao?” Yellow Hair asked Ye Qiu.

“He’s right here.” Ye Qiu pointed at the shattered remains on the floor.

What, Boss Hao’s dead?

Yellow Hair’s face paled.

“Where’s Jin Changxu?” Ye Qiu asked again, stepping towards Yellow Hair as he spoke.

“Wait a second.”

Seeing Ye Qiu approach, Yellow Hair panicked, shouted, and turned to run upstairs.

Ye Qiu followed him up.

Just as his foot hit the stairs, his phone rang.

Beep, beep, beep.

Ye Qiu pulled out his phone, saw it was the War God calling, pressed the answer button, and said, “Chief, you’re looking for me?”

“Ye Qiu, I’ve located Zhang Zihao. He’s at—”

Before the War God could finish, Ye Qiu interrupted, “Zhang Zihao’s already been taken care of.”

The War God sounded surprised, “How did you find him?”

Ye Qiu said, “The guy had some guts, showing up at the Xu residence this afternoon to demand money from Old Xu. I happened to be there, so I followed the trail to his hideout.”

The War God laughed, “Looks like Zhang Zihao’s fate was sealed.”

“Chief, I’ve got some things to handle. I’ll hang up now.”

Ye Qiu put away his phone and headed to the second floor of the villa.

The second-floor living room was empty, not a soul in sight.

Ye Qiu scanned the area and saw four bedrooms, three with their doors wide open.

They were empty.

Ye Qiu walked straight to the fourth room, kicked the door open with a bang, and saw Yellow Hair.

Yellow Hair held a gun in one hand and gripped a handsome man in his thirties with the other.

Jin Changxu!

Ye Qiu recognised the man being held by Yellow Hair as the famous Korean celebrity, Jin Changxu.

Ye Qiu stepped into the bedroom.

“Don’t come closer, or I’ll shoot!” Yellow Hair shouted.

Ye Qiu, as if he hadn’t heard, swaggered forward.

“Bang!”

Yellow Hair fired, the bullet speeding towards Ye Qiu.

Ye Qiu ignored the bullet and kept walking.

“Courting death!” Yellow Hair cursed, thinking Ye Qiu was suicidal for not dodging.

But the next second, Yellow Hair’s pupils shrank.

The bullet hit Ye Qiu’s chest with a clang and bounced off.

“What the hell!”

Yellow Hair exclaimed, instinctively pulling the trigger again.

“Bang, bang, bang!”

Bullets rained down, but after hitting Ye Qiu, they instantly ricocheted away.

Yellow Hair emptied his clip, yet Ye Qiu remained unscathed.

“Are you human or a ghost?” Yellow Hair asked, his voice trembling with fear.

Jin Changxu’s eyes widened, dumbfounded.

The same question echoed in his mind: was this man human or a ghost?

Ye Qiu grinned at Yellow Hair, “Why’d you stop shooting?”

Out of bullets.

Yellow Hair thought to himself, then quickly pulled a dagger from his pocket, pressing it to Jin Changxu’s throat, shouting at Ye Qiu, “Don’t move!”

“Move, and I’ll slit his throat first!”

Yellow Hair thought, you might not fear bullets, but I bet Jin Changxu fears a blade.

Ye Qiu stopped in his tracks.

Yellow Hair let out a quiet sigh of relief, thankful the guy didn’t act recklessly, or he’d be done for.

But at that moment, Yellow Hair’s vision blurred, and he suddenly realised the dagger in his hand was gone.

Where’d it go?

In a panic, Yellow Hair looked down at the floor.

“Looking for your dagger? It’s with me.” Ye Qiu’s voice sounded.

Yellow Hair looked up and saw his dagger in Ye Qiu’s hand, being toyed with.

“How did my dagger end up in your hand?”

Yellow Hair asked, bewildered.

Ye Qiu didn’t answer but said, “This dagger of yours is rubbish. Next time, get a better one.”

With that, Ye Qiu flicked the dagger with his right index finger.

Clang!

The dagger turned to dust.

Yellow Hair felt a chill run down his spine, swallowing hard and stammering, “What, what do you want?”

“Let him go,” Ye Qiu said.

Yellow Hair immediately released Jin Changxu.

“Zhang Zihao and you lot looted an ancient tomb. How much did you sell the stuff for?” Ye Qiu asked.

“Nine hundred million,” Yellow Hair answered.

“Where’s the money?”

“Gone.”

“Nine hundred million, gone that fast? What did you do, gamble? Or are you messing with me?” Ye Qiu’s eyes narrowed, glaring at Yellow Hair.

Yellow Hair, terrified, said, “I’m not lying, I swear! Boss Hao took the money to invest in online finance, saying the interest was high and we’d double our money in months. But as soon as we transferred the funds, the company’s boss ran off with his mistress and the cash.”

“That nearly killed Boss Hao with rage.”

“He said he’d head to Australia soon to take out that boss.”

Serves him right!

Why invest in online finance of all things? That’s just asking for trouble.

In recent years, countless financial companies in China collapsed, some involving billions, leaving investors with nothing.

Many ordinary people, lured by high interest, poured their life savings into these schemes, only to lose everything. Some even ended up with broken families or worse.

Zhang Zihao didn’t learn from this and still dared to invest in online finance—what did he expect?

Ye Qiu asked Yellow Hair, “Sold everything from the tomb?”

Yellow Hair said, “Most of it. A few items are still in the study on the third floor.”

“Show me.”

Yellow Hair didn’t dare defy Ye Qiu and led him to the third-floor study.

Pushing open the door, Ye Qiu saw two large blue-and-white porcelain vases, exquisitely crafted, clearly valuable.

“Boss Hao had them appraised. Said these vases could fetch a few hundred million, but we haven’t found the right buyer, so they’re still here.”

“The rest are just broken pieces, worthless.”

Ye Qiu glanced around. Yellow Hair wasn’t lying; some cracked porcelain and bronze items were discarded on the floor.

Suddenly, Ye Qiu spotted something among the broken pieces, and his heart raced with shock.

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Ye Qiu’s gaze fell upon a bronze fragment.

The fragment, shaped somewhat like a tile, was about twenty centimetres long, covered in a thick layer of dust, with faint traces of inscriptions visible.

Ye Qiu picked up the bronze piece and blew gently.

“Whoosh.”

The dust cleared, revealing the inscriptions.

In an instant, a sword technique appeared before Ye Qiu’s eyes.

The third form of the Grass Script Sword Art!

Ye Qiu was thrilled, never expecting the third form of the Grass Script Sword Art to appear before him in such a way.

He memorised the sword manual, then exerted force with his hand.

“Pfft!”

The bronze fragment turned to dust.

Yellow Hair, witnessing this, felt his heart lurch. What kind of person was this guy, so freakishly powerful?

“Are there any more bronze pieces like that?” Ye Qiu asked.

Yellow Hair shook his head, “No more.”

“Good, you’ve helped me greatly,” Ye Qiu said gratefully.

Hearing this, Yellow Hair quickly said, “Since I’ve helped you, can you spare my life?”

Ye Qiu didn’t answer but said, “Help me with one more thing.”

“Name it.”

“End yourself.”

What?

Panic spread across Yellow Hair’s face.

“It seems you’re not willing to help,” Ye Qiu’s voice turned cold.

Yellow Hair, terrified, dropped to his knees before Ye Qiu, pleading, “Please don’t kill me. I have a sixty-year-old mother and a child not yet a year old. Please spare me, I beg you.”

Ye Qiu’s expression remained impassive, “Since you have family, why do you keep doing evil?”

“When you were committing crimes, did you ever think that others have families too?”

“For helping me find the Grass Script Sword Art, I’ll leave you an intact body.”

Ye Qiu pointed a finger at the centre of Yellow Hair’s forehead.

Instantly, inner energy surged into his skull.

Two seconds later.

Yellow Hair’s eyes rolled back, his breath ceased, and his body slumped softly to the ground.

“Do evil, and you pay the price. No one is exempt. I hope in your next life, you’ll be a good person.”

Ye Qiu spoke to Yellow Hair’s corpse, then turned and returned to the second-floor bedroom.

He untied the ropes binding Jin Changxu.

The moment the ropes were undone, Jin Changxu, the famous Korean celebrity, dropped to his knees.

“What are you doing? No need to thank me…”

Before Ye Qiu could finish, Jin Changxu said, “Hero, please take me as your disciple.”

What’s that?

Ye Qiu looked at Jin Changxu as if he were an idiot.

Jin Changxu explained, “I’ve admired Chinese martial arts since I was a kid, especially Bruce Lee and Ip Man. I know about the Eighteen Palms of the Dragon and the Great Shift of the Universe. I’ve always dreamed of becoming a martial arts star.”

“Hero, your skills are incredible. I think you’re even better than Bruce Lee.”

“Please, take me as your disciple, I beg you!”

With that, Jin Changxu bowed deeply to Ye Qiu.

This Korean celebrity had completely turned into a fanboy in Ye Qiu’s presence.

Ye Qiu shook his head, “I won’t take you as a disciple.”

“Why not?” Jin Changxu asked, confused.

Ye Qiu said, “Because you’re a man.”

In truth, this was an excuse.

Jin Changxu was too old, and his foundation was poor. Even if Ye Qiu taught him martial arts, he’d never become a master.

With Ye Qiu’s own formidable skills, taking on a weak disciple would be an embarrassment.

Ye Qiu couldn’t afford that loss of face.

Jin Changxu paused, “Does that mean you only take women as disciples?”

“Yes,” Ye Qiu nodded.

Jin Changxu said, “That’s not a problem.”

Ye Qiu was stunned, “How is that not a problem?”

Jin Changxu replied, “I can go to Southeast Asia and get surgery.”

Good grief, is this guy insane?

Ye Qiu stared at Jin Changxu, wondering if Old Xu’s illegitimate son had a screw loose.

To learn martial arts, he was willing to go from man to woman—what a price to pay!

Jin Changxu repeated, “Hero, please, no matter what, take me as your disciple.”

This guy’s forcing me to be blunt.

Ye Qiu said, “Your foundation is too weak. You’ll never become a martial arts master.”

Jin Changxu: “…”

Ye Qiu continued, “Besides, I was sent by Old Xu to rescue you. If you really want to learn martial arts, the Xu family has plenty of skilled bodyguards. You can train with them. I’m sure if you ask, Old Xu will make it happen.”

Jin Changxu stubbornly said, “I only want to be your disciple. I want nothing to do with the Xu family.”

Ye Qiu understood Jin Changxu’s feelings.

After all, he himself had been called a bastard and had once hated Ye Wushuang.

Ye Qiu sighed, “Jin Changxu, even if you don’t want to acknowledge Old Xu, don’t forget, the Xu family’s blood runs in your veins.”

“And do you really think you made it big in the entertainment industry on your own, without any background?”

“Don’t be naive.”

“You know better than I how deep the Korean entertainment industry runs. Without Old Xu’s help behind the scenes, you wouldn’t have achieved what you have today.”

“Whether you acknowledge Old Xu or not, he’s your father. That’s a fact.”

“To be honest, Old Xu nearly died today.”

Jin Changxu’s expression shifted slightly, “What happened to him?”

“He was ambushed and nearly killed, but don’t worry, I’ve already healed him,” Ye Qiu said.

Jin Changxu let out a quiet breath.

Ye Qiu continued, “Life is short, just a few decades. Let go of grudges with family if you can.”

“Of course, I don’t know much about you and Old Xu, nor do I want to. I’m just advising you as an outsider.”

“Whether you listen is up to you.”

“By the way, your Chinese is pretty good. Who taught you?”

Jin Changxu said, “My mother taught me when she was alive. Her Chinese was excellent.”

That explains it.

“Be more careful in the future. Don’t get kidnapped again. You might not be so lucky next time. Goodbye!”

With that, Ye Qiu turned and left.

Zhang Zihao and his crew were dealt with, Jin Changxu was rescued, and Ye Qiu had no reason to stay.

As he left, he took the two blue-and-white porcelain vases and the five million dollars.

Back at the Xu residence.

Ye Qiu entered and saw his room brightly lit, with the sound of running water coming from the bathroom.

“Who’s in the bathroom?”

Curious, Ye Qiu quietly approached, about to open the bathroom door.

But before he could, the door opened from the inside.

The next moment, Xu Changjin stepped out, her brows like ink, her face like peach blossoms, and most importantly…

Completely bare!

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Their eyes met.

Both of them froze on the spot.

Xu Changjin’s mind went blank, completely stunned, while Ye Qiu’s gaze fell on Xu Changjin’s body, mainly because…

She was too beautiful!

Although Ye Qiu had encountered a similar situation once before in Jinling, when Xu Changjin, entrusted by Old Xu, went to a hotel to beg Ye Qiu to spare Li Zhengxi and then took off her clothes in front of him.

But that time, Xu Changjin approached Ye Qiu with an ulterior motive, and Ye Qiu was full of caution, so he didn’t observe her closely.

Today was different.

This was the Xu family home, and Xu Changjin had just come out of the bath, her wet hair draped over her shoulders, her body glowing like white jade, exuding a pure and captivating aura.

Ye Qiu couldn’t help but take a few more glances.

Ten seconds passed.

“Ah—”

As Xu Changjin let out a scream, Ye Qiu swiftly darted forward, quickly covering her mouth.

“Don’t scream.”

Ye Qiu was worried that Xu Changjin’s loud voice might attract others in the Xu family. If someone saw them together in the same room, especially with Xu Changjin unclothed, Ye Qiu wouldn’t be able to clear his name even if he jumped into the Yellow River.

As he spoke, Ye Qiu’s other hand instinctively rested on Xu Changjin’s waist.

Her skin felt soft and boneless.

Instantly, Xu Changjin’s body tensed. In all her life, she had never been this close to a man before.

In that moment, her delicate face flushed as if it might bleed, her heart racing like a startled deer, overwhelmed with panic.

“What does Ye Qiu oppa want to do?”

“Could he be thinking of…”

The more Xu Changjin thought, the shyer she became.

Soon, her cheeks burned, and a pink flush spread across her skin.

“If Ye Qiu oppa really wants to do that with me, should I refuse?”

“If I don’t refuse, will he think I’m a shameless girl?”

“But if I do refuse…”

“I don’t want to refuse him, I like him.”

“He’s so outstanding, if I miss this chance, I’ll regret it for the rest of my life.”

With these thoughts, Xu Changjin simply closed her eyes, preparing herself to let him take the lead.

But after waiting for a long time, Ye Qiu made no move.

“Why is he acting like a block of wood?”

“Could he be waiting for me to make the first move?”

“But I’m a girl!”

Xu Changjin desperately wanted to take the initiative, but her shyness held her back.

Just as she was at a loss, Ye Qiu’s voice finally broke the silence.

“Changjin, why are you in my room?”

Xu Changjin was a bit speechless.

Wasn’t it obvious? Wasn’t there something more important to do right now?

But since Ye Qiu asked, she had to answer.

Xu Changjin said, “The water heater in my room broke, so I wanted to borrow your bathroom. I didn’t expect you to come in right after I finished showering…”

An excuse!

Ye Qiu thought to himself, the Xu family is so big, with countless rooms, why was it only her water heater that broke?

And even if it did, why come to his room?

Wasn’t this deliberately trying to start something with him?

So, should he start something with her?

Truthfully, Ye Qiu was quite fond of Xu Changjin. Whether it was her appearance, figure, personality, or family background, she was top-tier. Any normal man would be interested in her.

Ye Qiu knew Xu Changjin had feelings for him. If he was direct now, he could easily have her.

Besides, it was late at night, a man and a woman alone in a room, it would be odd if nothing happened.

After some thought.

Ye Qiu ultimately gave up.

“I already have enough women around me, and she’s just an innocent girl. I shouldn’t ruin her.”

Ye Qiu let go of Xu Changjin and said, “Go put on some clothes quickly, don’t catch a cold.”

Xu Changjin was very surprised by his words.

She had thought Ye Qiu would do something to her, but not only did he do nothing, he told her to put on clothes. This surprised her and also made her a bit angry.

Are you even a man?

I’m already like this, what more do you want from me?

Then, Xu Changjin felt a wave of grievance.

“Does he not find me attractive at all?”

Suddenly, tears welled up in the corners of Xu Changjin’s eyes.

“Changjin, why are you crying?” Ye Qiu was puzzled when he saw her suddenly cry.

Xu Changjin said with a wronged tone, “You’re bullying me.”

Ye Qiu was baffled, “When did I bully you?”

“You just did.” Xu Changjin then asked Ye Qiu, “Do you hate me?”

“I don’t hate you.”

“You’re lying to me.”

“I’m really not lying to you.”

“If you don’t hate me, then why…” Xu Changjin paused, unable to say the rest.

“Changjin, it’s chilly, go put on some clothes quickly, don’t catch a cold,” Ye Qiu said again.

Hmph, straight man!

Xu Changjin let out a delicate huff and turned to walk into the bathroom.

As she entered the bathroom, Ye Qiu suddenly called out, “Changjin—”

Xu Changjin turned back, looking at him with confusion.

“I really don’t hate you, and, your body is quite nice,” Ye Qiu said with utmost sincerity.

Xu Changjin broke into a smile, like a budding flower, radiating fragrance.

Then, she quickly slipped into the bathroom.

Sigh!

Ye Qiu let out a sigh. How could he not understand Xu Changjin’s feelings? But he was afraid that taking that step would hurt her.

Besides, with the great enemy of the Forbidden City still unresolved, it would be irresponsible to get involved with her now.

Ten minutes later.

Xu Changjin came out of the bathroom, wearing a purple camisole, her figure captivating.

Glancing at Ye Qiu, a blush crossed Xu Changjin’s face as she asked, “Ye Qiu oppa, where did you go earlier? Why weren’t you in your room?”

Ye Qiu smiled, “I went out to take care of something.”

Xu Changjin was even more curious, “What could you be doing so late?”

Ye Qiu replied, “Didn’t your grandfather give Zhang Zihao five million dollars today? I took it back.”

Xu Changjin was shocked and asked, “Jin Changxu is still in Zhang Zihao’s hands. Ye Qiu oppa, if you took the money back, won’t Zhang Zihao tear up the deal?”

Ye Qiu smiled faintly, “Jin Changxu is fine now. As for Zhang Zihao, he won’t have the chance to cause trouble anymore.”

Xu Changjin let out a sigh of relief, “That’s good.”

“Changjin, it’s getting late, go back to your room and rest,” Ye Qiu said.

“Ye Qiu oppa, you rest early too,” Xu Changjin said before leaving Ye Qiu’s room.

Once she was gone, Ye Qiu began to cultivate.

The next morning.

At dawn, Ye Qiu was woken by a phone call.

He grabbed his phone from the bedside table and saw it was from War God. Pressing the answer button, before he could speak, War God’s grief-stricken voice came through, “Ye Qiu, I just got news, Cao Yuan is dead in battle!”

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Ye Qiu, upon hearing War God’s words, bolted upright.

“Chief, what exactly happened?”

Ye Qiu asked urgently.

War God replied, “Last night, the Dragon Gate Project attacked the headquarters of the Witch God Sect, but for some reason, Cao Yuan suddenly ordered a halt to the assault.”

“Then, Cao Yuan stormed into the Witch God Sect’s headquarters alone.”

“Just now, I received news that Cao Yuan died in battle.”

Ye Qiu, in disbelief, said, “That’s impossible!”

“You’ve said yourself, Chief, that Ninth Thousand Years is meticulous and strategic, how could he enter the Witch God Sect’s headquarters alone?”

“Could the information be wrong?”

War God sighed and said, “I wish it were false, but this news came directly from Zhuque.”

Ye Qiu’s face paled instantly upon hearing this.

Zhuque, named Cao Qingcheng, was Cao Yuan’s sister.

If this news came from Zhuque to War God, it couldn’t be mistaken.

For a moment, Ye Qiu was overwhelmed with grief, as if needles were piercing his heart.

Though he hadn’t known Cao Yuan for long, Ye Qiu deeply respected him.

In his eyes, Cao Yuan was not just the leader of Dragon Gate but also a mentor.

The last time Ye Qiu went to the capital, if Cao Yuan hadn’t mobilised ten thousand Dragon Gate disciples to escort him along the way, he wouldn’t have made it there safely.

“Ninth Thousand Years is gone, just like that?”

Ye Qiu’s eyes grew moist.

Suddenly, he thought of something else.

“Chief, if I heard correctly, did you just say Ninth Thousand Years died in battle?”

“Yes.”

“Everyone knows Ninth Thousand Years had no cultivation, so how could he have died in battle?” Ye Qiu said, “Where did Zhuque get this information? Could it be that Ninth Thousand Years isn’t dead, and Zhuque made a mistake?”

War God said, “Ye Qiu, I know it’s hard for you to accept, but it’s the truth. Just now, Diaochan also received news of Cao Yuan’s death in battle.”

“As for why Zhuque told me Cao Yuan died in battle, I don’t know. You’ll have to ask Zhuque yourself!”

“As one of the four Dragon Envoys of Dragon Gate, I’m sure you’ll soon receive news from them.”

War God paused briefly before continuing, “Dragon Gate is in turmoil, and morale is shaky. One misstep could lead to chaos.”

“Ye Qiu, if you don’t have any urgent matters, return to China immediately!”

“Dragon Gate needs you now.”

“I understand,” Ye Qiu said, hanging up the phone.

Then, Ye Qiu picked up his phone and dialled Qilin.

“Sorry, the number you have dialled is temporarily unavailable…”

Ye Qiu tried Qinglong’s number.

“Sorry, the number you have dialled is switched off.”

Damn it!

Ye Qiu cursed in anger, releasing a surge of murderous intent, and said coldly, “Witch God Sect, I will make you pay in blood.”

Then, he stood abruptly.

Grabbing the Qiankun Cauldron, he strode out of the room.

As Ye Qiu stepped out of the villa, he saw Xu Zhiming doing morning exercises in the courtyard.

“Ye Qiu, you’re up?”

Xu Zhiming greeted him with a smile.

“Yeah,” Ye Qiu nodded slightly and said, “Uncle Xu, last night I dealt with Zhang Zihao and his accomplices.”

“Jin Changxu is safe now.”

“As for the five million dollars Old Xu gave to Zhang Zihao yesterday, I’ve left it in your study.”

“Oh, and there’s a pair of blue-and-white porcelain vases, a gift for Old Xu.”

“Uncle Xu, I have urgent business and need to return to China immediately, so I won’t say goodbye to Old Xu. Please apologise to him and Changjin for me.”

Seeing Ye Qiu’s grim expression, Xu Zhiming asked with concern, “What happened? Is there anything I can help with?”

Ye Qiu shook his head, “A mentor of mine has passed away.”

Xu Zhiming was taken aback, then said, “In that case, I won’t keep you. Come back and stay a few days next time you’re free.”

“Alright,” Ye Qiu agreed readily.

“Have you booked your flight?” Xu Zhiming asked.

Ye Qiu said, “I was planning to buy a ticket at the airport.”

Xu Zhiming, seeing Ye Qiu’s urgency, said, “It takes at least forty minutes to get to the airport from here, and after buying a ticket, you’d have to wait for the flight, which would take at least two hours to depart. Let me arrange the company’s private jet to take you back to China.”

With that, Xu Zhiming made a phone call.

After hanging up, Xu Zhiming said, “The plane’s ready. I’ll drive you to the airport.”

“Thank you, Uncle Xu,” Ye Qiu said gratefully.

Xu Zhiming smiled, “It’s nothing, no need to be polite. Besides, we’ll be family sooner or later, no need for thanks.”

Unfortunately, Ye Qiu was too preoccupied with Cao Yuan and Dragon Gate to engage in this topic with Xu Zhiming.

Xu Zhiming drove Ye Qiu straight to the airport.

Forty minutes later.

They arrived at the airport.

Xu Zhiming led Ye Qiu directly to the tarmac, bypassing all obstacles.

Soon, they stood before a Boeing jet.

“Oh no!” Ye Qiu suddenly remembered something and said, “I forgot to bring the Tiansheng Bronze Man.”

“No big deal. When Changjin goes to China, I’ll have her bring it to you,” Xu Zhiming said.

“Then I’ll trouble you, Uncle Xu.”

“Didn’t I say? We’ll be family sooner or later, no need to be polite.”

Ye Qiu deliberately avoided the topic and said, “Uncle Xu, farewell.”

“Take care,” Xu Zhiming waved.

As Ye Qiu turned to board the plane, his phone rang with an unfamiliar number.

“Hello, this is…”

Before Ye Qiu could finish, a pleasant female voice came through, “Hello, Ye Qiu, this is Cao Qingcheng.”

Zhuque!

Ye Qiu paused and asked urgently, “Ninth Thousand Years, he…”

“My brother died in battle. Qinglong and Qilin have encountered enemies and are now unreachable. Han Long and Yangcheng’s boss, Zhao Hu, have already led teams to Miaojiang. War God has also sent Tang Fei to provide support,” Cao Qingcheng said, “Ye Qiu, I urgently need your help.”

“I’m in Korea now, preparing to return to China,” Ye Qiu said.

Cao Qingcheng said, “I’ll stay in the capital to provide you with intelligence. Contact me if you need anything.”

“Alright,” Ye Qiu paused, then asked, “Zhuque, is Ninth Thousand Years really dead?”

“The information is certain. Qilin and Qinglong told me over the phone,” Cao Qingcheng’s voice grew sorrowful, “Ye Qiu, please bring my brother’s body back, I beg you!”

“Alright!” Ye Qiu hung up and quickly boarded the plane.

As he sat down, a beautiful flight attendant approached and asked, “Sir, where in China should the plane land?”

Ye Qiu blurted out, “Miaojiang!”

“Alright,” the flight attendant turned to leave.

“Wait!” Ye Qiu suddenly called after her, “Tell the pilot I’m going to Jiangzhou, China!”

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Two and a half hours later.

The plane landed at Jiangzhou Airport.

As Ye Qiu exited the airport, Xiao Zhan was already waiting for him.

“Boss, where to?”

“Jiangzhou Hospital.”

Xiao Zhan drove straight to Jiangzhou Hospital.

On the way.

Xiao Zhan stole a glance at Ye Qiu, noticing that from the moment they met, Ye Qiu’s expression was grim.

After a moment’s hesitation.

Xiao Zhan said, “Boss, Dragon Gate launched an attack on the Witch God Sect’s headquarters, but something went wrong in Miaojiang. Han Long took five hundred men from Jiangzhou to provide support.”

Ye Qiu said, “I’m already aware of this. Any recent developments in Jiangzhou?”

Xiao Zhan replied, “Everything in Jiangzhou is normal.”

Ye Qiu instructed Xiao Zhan, “You need to be on high alert lately. Keep a close eye on Jiangzhou. If anything happens, you have my permission to act first and report later.”

Xiao Zhan was startled and asked, “Is it about Dragon Gate…?”

“Ninth Thousand Years died in Miaojiang.”

At Ye Qiu’s words, Xiao Zhan’s face showed shock.

“With the situation unstable, Jiangzhou must not fall into chaos,” Ye Qiu continued, “I’m heading to Miaojiang soon. If anything happens in Jiangzhou, you can make decisions on your own without consulting me.”

“Remember, whether it’s the Witch God Sect or Dragon Gate disciples, if anyone dares to cause trouble in Jiangzhou, eliminate them completely, no mercy.”

“If you encounter something tricky and can’t decide, consult Dragon King or Zhao Yun. They’re our people, trustworthy.”

“And watch your own safety.”

“Yes,” Xiao Zhan nodded firmly.

“Drive faster,” Ye Qiu urged.

Xiao Zhan floored the accelerator, and the car shot forward like an arrow.

Thirty minutes later.

The car stopped at the entrance of Jiangzhou Hospital.

“Wait here. I need to stop by home later,” Ye Qiu said to Xiao Zhan before hurrying into the hospital.

It had been a long time since Ye Qiu last visited the hospital. As he entered the lobby, the nurses at the reception desk greeted him with smiles, each one as excited as a cat in heat.

“Dr. Ye is so handsome~”

“Dr. Ye, it’s been ages since we saw you! Where have you been?”

“Dr. Ye, congratulations on becoming China’s youngest Medical Saint!”

“Dr. Ye, when are you treating us?”

Ye Qiu’s face remained expressionless, ignoring the nurses, and headed straight for the elevator.

The nurses were disappointed.

“Why didn’t Dr. Ye acknowledge us?”

“Judging by his expression, something must have happened.”

“It’s the first time I’ve seen Dr. Ye look so upset since he started here.”

“What kind of trouble could Dr. Ye be in?”

“Let me tell you a secret,” one nurse said mysteriously.

Instantly, everyone perked up.

“What secret?”

“The secret is, Dr. Ye looks even hotter when he’s all cold and brooding, like my dream prince. I’d love for him to pin me against the wall…”

“Dream on! Dr. Ye’s mine, and no one’s taking him from me.”

“Pfft, you’ve had ten boyfriends already. Dr. Ye’s pure as jade—do you even deserve him?”

“…”

Ye Qiu went straight to the Traditional Chinese Medicine Department.

Upon entering, he saw Old Xiang, Fu Yanjie, and Su Xiaoxiao attending to patients.

“Su Xiaoxiao!” Ye Qiu called out.

Instantly, all eyes turned to the doorway.

“Director Ye!” Old Xiang stood up, greeting Ye Qiu warmly, “Director, when did you get back?”

Fu Yanjie chimed in, “Director, perfect timing! Ever since you became Medical Saint, the department’s been swamped with patients. We’re exhausted…”

Before Fu Yanjie could finish, Ye Qiu said, “Su Xiaoxiao, come to my office.”

With that, he turned and left.

Su Xiaoxiao immediately dropped what she was doing and followed him out.

Old Xiang and Fu Yanjie exchanged a glance, both sensing something off about Ye Qiu today. Normally, he’d greet them, but today he ignored them.

“Old Xiang, the director’s acting strange today,” Fu Yanjie said.

Old Xiang nodded, “Yeah, something’s not right.”

“Old Xiang, why do you think he called Xiaoxiao in alone? Did she do something wrong?”

“Xiaoxiao’s been treating patients here the whole time. She hasn’t done anything wrong.”

“Then why did he call her in?”

“Don’t pry into the director’s business. Keep treating patients!”

…

*Knock knock!*

Su Xiaoxiao stood outside the director’s office and gently knocked.

“Come in,” Ye Qiu said coldly.

Su Xiaoxiao entered, seeing Ye Qiu’s cold expression, and asked nervously, “Director, you wanted to see me?”

“Close the door,” Ye Qiu said.

Su Xiaoxiao shut the door. When she turned around, she jumped in fright—Ye Qiu had silently moved right in front of her.

Their faces were almost touching.

She could even feel his breath.

A blush spread across Su Xiaoxiao’s fair face as she shyly asked, “Director, what are you doing?”

Ye Qiu said, “Tell me, what’s your role in the Witch God Sect?”

A flicker of shock passed through Su Xiaoxiao’s eyes, barely noticeable, before she replied with a puzzled look, “Director, what’s the Witch God Sect?”

“I don’t understand what you’re talking about.”

Ye Qiu said coldly, “Su Xiaoxiao, I advise you to tell the truth.”

Su Xiaoxiao maintained her confused expression, “Director, I really don’t know what you’re talking about.”

*Crack!*

Ye Qiu suddenly lunged, grabbing Su Xiaoxiao’s throat and lifting her off the ground.

“Su Xiaoxiao, I don’t have time for games. Tell me, what’s your role in the Witch God Sect?”

Su Xiaoxiao struggled to breathe, gasping, “Director, I really… don’t understand…”

*Crack!*

Ye Qiu tightened his grip, and instantly, Su Xiaoxiao’s face turned pale, shrouded in the shadow of death.

“Director… are you going to kill me?”

“I… I really don’t know what I did wrong.”

“Director, if you’re going to kill me, can you at least… let me die knowing why?”

Ye Qiu radiated overwhelming killing intent, saying coldly, “Su Xiaoxiao, stop pretending. From the moment you joined the Traditional Chinese Medicine Department, I knew you were with the Witch God Sect.”

“If I’m not mistaken, your purpose for working at Jiangzhou Hospital was to get close to me and find a chance to kill me, wasn’t it?”

Su Xiaoxiao’s large, innocent eyes were filled with confusion, and she shook her head like a rattle, saying, “Director, I really don’t know what you’re talking about. I don’t know anything about the Witch God Sect…”

“Enough!”

Ye Qiu roughly cut her off, saying impatiently, “Stop acting in front of me, Saintess of the Witch God Sect!”

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Boom!

Su Xiaoxiao’s pupils shrank sharply.

The next second, the innocent and adorable expression on her face vanished, replaced by a playful smirk as she asked Ye Qiu, “When did you start suspecting me?”

Finally admitting it?

Ye Qiu released Su Xiaoxiao’s throat and said, “From the first day you joined the Traditional Chinese Medicine Department, I had my suspicions.”

“At that time, the department was on the verge of closing, its performance consistently at the bottom among all the hospital’s departments. There was no future in working here. Yet you, a top graduate from a medical university, who had interned at Beijing’s Xiehe Hospital and is quite attractive, chose to come to this department?”

“There are only three possible reasons for this: first, you have a special attachment to Jiangzhou; second, you came to Jiangzhou Hospital with an ulterior motive; third, you’re out of your mind.”

Ye Qiu continued, “I observed you for a while, and your mind seems perfectly fine.”

“You’ve never lived in Jiangzhou before and have no special attachment to it.”

“Therefore, the only explanation is that you came to Jiangzhou Hospital with a purpose.”

“After joining the department, you always put on an innocent and cute act, but you used your looks to deliberately get close to me, even trying to seduce me.”

“That deepened my suspicions.”

“But what really convinced me something was off was that trip to Mogancun.”

“Ge Dazhuang was bitten by a snake twice, and on the way back, I was attacked. All of this is connected to you.”

Su Xiaoxiao smiled, “That’s just your suspicion. You have no evidence proving I’m with the Witch God Sect.”

Ye Qiu sneered, “I have another identity, which I’m sure you know about—I’m with the Hades Hall.”

“When I returned from Mogancun, I had the Hades Hall investigate you and the assassins who attacked me.”

“Those assassins were from the Witch God Sect.”

“And you, despite perfectly forging your identity, were still traced by the Hades Hall. They found clues pointing to your origins in Miaojiang.”

“They also discovered that the Saintess of the Witch God Sect had been absent for some time.”

“That’s when I suspected you were the Saintess.”

“And before you came, I wiped out the Witch God Sect’s Jiangzhou branch and took over as the boss of Jiangzhou, replacing Dragon King. I guessed your purpose in coming here was to kill me.”

Sigh!

Su Xiaoxiao sighed and said, “I thought I could fool everyone, but you saw through me.”

“Yes, I am the Saintess of the Witch God Sect.”

“After spending this time with you, honestly, Ye Qiu, I admire you. You’re righteous, your medical skills are exceptional, and you’re a rare talent.”

“How about joining the Witch God Sect?”

“If you join, I can offer myself to you. Even the fact that you killed so many of our people before—I can let that go.”

Ye Qiu found it amusing, “Su Xiaoxiao, at a time like this, you’re still trying to recruit me to the Witch God Sect? Are you out of your mind?”

“I didn’t expose you earlier because I thought you were talented too. Your medical skills are impressive, and you’ve saved many patients. Someone like you shouldn’t be mixed up with the evildoers of the Witch God Sect.”

“Now, I want you to tell me everything about the Witch God Sect’s headquarters in detail. If you turn over a new leaf, I can let your past slide.”

Su Xiaoxiao giggled, “And if I don’t tell you?”

“Then you’re as good as dead,” Ye Qiu said, exuding a chilling killing intent.

“What, you really want to kill me?” Su Xiaoxiao puffed out her chest, saying seductively, “I’m so cute, can you bear to kill me?”

“If you join the Witch God Sect, I can serve you.”

“Ye Qiu, think about it…”

“Shut up!” Ye Qiu roared, “Su Xiaoxiao, tell me about the Witch God Sect’s headquarters, now!”

Instantly, Su Xiaoxiao put on a pitiful expression again, leaning close to Ye Qiu, pressing against his body, and saying softly, “Don’t be so harsh, you’re scaring me…”

Swoosh!

A one-foot-long red curved blade slid out from Su Xiaoxiao’s sleeve, thrusting toward Ye Qiu’s throat.

“Go to hell!”

A cold glint flashed in Su Xiaoxiao’s eyes as she said, “I’ll avenge the brothers of the Witch God Sect who died by your hand.”

Clang—

The blade struck Ye Qiu’s throat, producing a crisp sound, as if hitting metal.

Huh?

Su Xiaoxiao’s brow furrowed, and she applied more force.

However, Ye Qiu’s throat was like steel—no matter how hard she tried, the blade wouldn’t penetrate.

How is this possible?

Su Xiaoxiao’s expression changed.

“You’re not the only one from the Witch God Sect who wants me dead. I have plenty of enemies. If I were that easy to kill, I wouldn’t be standing here now.”

Ye Qiu said coldly, “This is your last chance. Tell me everything you know, and I’ll spare your life.”

“Fine, I’ll talk,” Su Xiaoxiao said obediently, putting away the blade. “There’s a lot about the Witch God Sect. What do you want to hear?”

Ye Qiu asked, “How many experts are at the Witch God Sect’s headquarters?”

Su Xiaoxiao replied, “The Witch God Sect has many experts, a total of…”

Whoosh!

Before she finished, Su Xiaoxiao suddenly bolted toward the door, trying to escape.

Her speed was impressive, but in Ye Qiu’s eyes, she was as slow as an ant.

In a flash, Ye Qiu moved faster, blocking the doorway.

Seeing escape was impossible, Su Xiaoxiao quickly stepped back three paces, pulled a white vial from her pocket, and opened it. A red spider crawled out.

The spider was the size of a fingernail, blood-red, with a triangular head. Its small eyes glared at Ye Qiu, cold and ferocious.

“A gu insect!”

Ye Qiu recognized it instantly.

Su Xiaoxiao said coldly, “Ye Qiu, I didn’t want to kill you, but since you’re leaving me no way out, don’t blame me.”

“You think that thing can kill me? Su Xiaoxiao, don’t be naive,” Ye Qiu said, raising his hand and unleashing a Six Meridians Divine Sword.

Swish!

The sword qi pierced the air, striking the red spider, instantly turning it into a pulp.

Immediately after, Su Xiaoxiao spat out a mouthful of blood, her fair face turning deathly pale.

This gu insect had been fed with her own blood, so its death caused her to suffer a backlash.

Ye Qiu said, “Are you going to tell me about the Witch God Sect or not?”

Su Xiaoxiao snorted, “You’ll never get a single word about the Witch God Sect from me.”

“You’re young, but you’ve got a tough mouth. Since that’s the case, don’t blame me for being ruthless.”

Ye Qiu stepped forward, appearing in front of Su Xiaoxiao in an instant.

Su Xiaoxiao wasn’t one to sit idly by. Sensing danger, she clenched her fist and swung at Ye Qiu.

Unfortunately, her skills were no match for Ye Qiu.

Ye Qiu threw a punch, brimming with killing intent.

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Just as Ye Qiu’s fist was about to land on Su Xiaoxiao’s body.

If this punch connected, Su Xiaoxiao would undoubtedly die.

After all, with her meager strength, she couldn’t withstand a single blow from Ye Qiu.

At the critical moment.

Ye Qiu suddenly changed his mind, turning his fist into a palm and striking Su Xiaoxiao’s neck like lightning.

Thud!

Su Xiaoxiao’s head tilted, and she fainted on the spot, her body collapsing toward the ground.

Ye Qiu, quick to react, caught her, then swiftly tapped several points on her body.

He sealed her acupuncture points.

After finishing, Ye Qiu hoisted Su Xiaoxiao over his shoulder like a sack and left the office, heading out of the hospital.

Along the way, he drew countless curious glances.

“Strange, why is Director Ye carrying Su Xiaoxiao on his shoulder?”

“It looks like Su Xiaoxiao fainted.”

“Could she be sick?”

The nurses at the reception desk, in particular, cast envious and jealous looks at Su Xiaoxiao upon seeing this.

“So jealous, why isn’t Director Ye carrying me?”

“Jealous my foot. Don’t be fooled by Su Xiaoxiao’s innocent and cute act—she’s just a manipulative green tea.”

“Hmph, that seductive vixen, always trying to charm Director Ye.”

“Where’s Director Ye taking Su Xiaoxiao? Are they going to a hotel…?”

“Why a hotel? Can’t they go to his place?”

“I can’t understand why Director Ye would fall for Su Xiaoxiao. How is she better than me?”

“She’s got a bigger chest than you.”

…

Ye Qiu overheard the chatter but initially planned to ignore it. On second thought, as the director of the Traditional Chinese Medicine Department, he should maintain his image.

Besides, hospitals were hotbeds for gossip. If he didn’t clarify, who knew what these nurses would say behind his back?

With that in mind, Ye Qiu stopped, turned, and looked at the reception desk.

Instantly, the nurses lowered their heads, avoiding his gaze, fearing he might call them out.

Ye Qiu walked over and said to the nurses, “Ladies, I’m really sorry. I was planning to treat you all to dinner, but unfortunately, Su Xiaoxiao has fallen seriously ill. I need to take her far away for treatment.”

“When you have time, make plans to eat at the Imperial Grand Hotel. All expenses are on me.”

The Imperial Grand Hotel was the one owned by Lin Jingzhi.

The nurses gasped at Ye Qiu’s words.

“The Imperial Grand Hotel? Director Ye, are you serious? I love you!”

“I’ve heard the Imperial Grand Hotel is the best in Jiangzhou, with lavish decor. Only the rich and powerful dine there. I’ve always wanted to check it out but couldn’t afford it. Now, with Director Ye’s offer, I’m going tonight!”

“Director Ye, you’re so good to us. I don’t know how to thank you—how about I offer myself to you?”

“Director Ye, you said Dr. Su is seriously ill. What’s wrong with her?”

Finally, someone asked about Su Xiaoxiao.

“She’s very sick here,” Ye Qiu pointed at Su Xiaoxiao’s head, saying, “If untreated, she could become a vegetable.”

What!

The nurses were shocked.

“Director Ye, since Dr. Su’s condition is so serious, you should take her for treatment quickly!”

“Yeah, Dr. Ye, go now!”

“Do you need me to call a car for you?”

“No need, there’s a car waiting outside. See you, ladies!” Ye Qiu waved and turned to leave.

Watching his retreating figure, the nurses sighed again.

“Director Ye is such a great doctor.”

“Yeah, he’s not only good to his subordinates but treats patients like family.”

“Young, handsome, kind, and with exceptional medical skills—Director Ye is the perfect boyfriend material.”

“Stop daydreaming. Someone as outstanding as Director Ye must have plenty of girls after him. I bet Su Xiaoxiao has a crush on him.”

“Thanks to Director Ye, otherwise Su Xiaoxiao would be in big trouble.”

“I’m a bit jealous of Su Xiaoxiao, but I have to admit, she’s beautiful and has a great figure. It’s just a pity her brain’s sick.”

“There’s a saying: when God opens a window for you, He closes a door. That’s Su Xiaoxiao, right?”

“So young, with a brain illness—wonder if it can be cured?”

“…”

As Ye Qiu exited the hospital lobby, he saw Bai Bing standing by Xiao Zhan’s car, talking on the phone.

Bai Bing wore light makeup, her hair pinned up, revealing her stunning face. She exuded an icy aloofness, like a goddess of frost. Though she wore a loose white coat, it couldn’t hide her striking figure, especially with the buttons straining, creating a breathtaking effect.

“Sister Bing, what are you doing here?”

Ye Qiu asked.

Bai Bing raised an eyebrow when she saw Su Xiaoxiao slung over Ye Qiu’s shoulder. She put down her phone and asked in a questioning tone, “What’s her situation?”

Ye Qiu stuffed Su Xiaoxiao into the back seat of the car before explaining to Bai Bing, “Su Xiaoxiao is with the Witch God Sect.”

What?

Bai Bing’s beautiful eyes widened in shock and surprise.

As the granddaughter of Beijing’s General Bai, she had access to information most couldn’t. She knew exactly what kind of organization the Witch God Sect was.

“How could Su Xiaoxiao be with the Witch God Sect? Ye Qiu, could you be mistaken?” Bai Bing said.

“I’m not mistaken. She admitted it herself,” Ye Qiu replied.

“So where are you taking her?”

“Miaojiang.”

Bai Bing was startled, “You’re going to Miaojiang now?”

Ye Qiu nodded.

Worry crossed Bai Bing’s exquisite face as she said, “Miaojiang is the Witch God Sect’s territory. Won’t it be dangerous for you to go there? Su Xiaoxiao has performed well in the hospital, saving many patients. How about letting her go back on her own, and you stay out of Miaojiang?”

Ye Qiu said, “I’m not going to Miaojiang for Su Xiaoxiao.”

“Then why?” Bai Bing asked, puzzled.

Ye Qiu said, “Ninth Thousand Years died in Miaojiang.”

Bai Bing’s face froze, and she looked at Ye Qiu nervously, knowing how much he respected Cao Yuan and the great debt of gratitude he owed him.

For a moment, Bai Bing didn’t know how to comfort Ye Qiu.

After a pause.

Ye Qiu said, “Ninth Thousand Years was a remarkable man. I don’t believe he died in Miaojiang, so I’m going there myself to find out.”

“If he… really is dead…”

Ye Qiu’s eyes reddened as he paused briefly before continuing, “Ninth Thousand Years had no children. If he’s truly gone, I’ll go to send him off!”