The burly leader instantly flew into a rage.
"Kid, you must be tired of living, daring to interfere with our Azure Dragon Gang's business."
He sneered and brandished his large cleaver. "Brothers, attack him together and chop him to death!"
*Clatter!*
The subordinates behind him immediately raised their sabers and charged forward with murderous intent, as if they intended to mince Bai Zihe into meat paste.
"Ah…"
The woman turned pale, her eyes closing. "Be careful!"
Bai Zihe snorted coldly, and in the leader's shocked gaze, he charged into the crowd.
This was... contempt.
Naked contempt, as if they weren't even considered human!
"Damn it, you're asking for it!"
The leader roared with anger and swung his large cleaver down.
Even before it reached him, the chilling killing intent felt like a slap to the face.
But the cleaver did not fall as expected.
Bai Zihe grabbed the leader's wrist and twisted it. With a crisp "crack," the leader's wrist was broken, and his cleaver clattered to the ground.
"Ahhh... my hand—"
Then,
Bai Zihe did the same, one after another, breaking the wrists of all the remaining burly men.
"Scram!"
Having finished, Bai Zihe returned to his seat as if nothing had happened, a cold command issuing forth.
The burly men scrambled to their feet in a panic.
As they reached the doorway, the leader shot Bai Zihe a venomous glare. "Kid, if you have the guts, don't run. I'll be back!"
With that, they limped away to an underground parking lot.
Their boss was waiting for them there.
"What happened?"
The boss was a bald man with a scorpion tattoo on his head, its claws and legs spread wide, clearly a formidable figure.
Seeing their disheveled state, he snorted. "Just chasing a woman, why are you all in such a mess?"
Scorpion didn't think they had encountered Qin Yuan.
If they had, these subordinates wouldn't have returned alive.
The subordinate leader said with a mournful face, "Boss Scorpion, we were chasing that bitch to a small bar ahead. We were about to kill her when a man suddenly appeared."
"That man was skilled, and we were no match for him..."
Scorpion's face darkened, a predatory gleam in his eyes. "Did you not announce our Azure Dragon Gang's name? And he still interfered?"
The subordinate leader said, "I did!"
"But when the other party heard that woman was with Qin Yuan, he immediately attacked us..."
Scorpion narrowed his eyes.
Through the narrow slits, dangerous light erupted.
"He must be Qin Yuan's hired help."
"Let's go, we'll kill him now. It'll be a great merit!"
Immediately,
The subordinate leader led the way, and dozens of people set off in a grand procession.
At the Gardenia Fragrance Bar.
Bai Zihe helped the woman bandage her wound while asking, "What's your name? What's the background of this Azure Dragon Gang? I don't recall seeing such a force in Suhang City."
The woman answered truthfully, revealing everything.
"My name is Qiangwei."
"They are from the neighboring Jiangling City."
"Since Wang Defa died, the Azure Dragon Gang, which had been developing in obscurity in Jiangling City, has risen rapidly, quickly integrating the local underworld."
"The Azure Dragon Gang leader heard that the Underworld King's father was gone and saw it as a prime opportunity to unify the underworld of both cities, so he prepared to make his move."
"The Underworld King is still new and her foundation is unstable."
"Faced with the aggressive Azure Dragon Gang, she believed it was better to stabilize the situation first and fight them after establishing her own authority."
"Therefore, she planned to negotiate with them and buy some time."
Bai Zihe nodded in agreement.
He had to admit.
Qin Yuan was quite capable.
Finding opportunities amidst chaos, seeking development in crisis.
It was logical and reasonable.
Qiangwei continued, "The Underworld King is cautious and meticulous. She specifically dispatched me to investigate the Azure Dragon Gang's temporary stronghold to avoid falling into an ambush."
"When I got there, I indeed discovered a conspiracy."
"The Azure Dragon Gang leader had laid heavy ambushes at the negotiation site. If the Underworld King went there, she would likely be captured."
"But I was discovered when I was leaving."
"They knew I would report back, so they sent people to chase me!"
By this point, Bai Zihe had finished bandaging her wound.
Qiangwei suddenly knelt before Bai Zihe. "Sir, thank you for saving my life!"
Bai Zihe immediately stopped her. As he was about to ask more, Qiangwei spoke first. "However, I cannot stay any longer."
"The Underworld King is already on her way."
"I dropped my phone, and I must find her immediately to report, or she will be in danger."
This moved Bai Zihe deeply.
This Qiangwei...
Was very loyal to Qin Yuan.
Even though she was being chased and injured, she still remembered Qin Yuan was in danger and wanted to warn her.
Bai Zihe immediately said, "I'll go with you."
"It's been a long time... since I last saw Qin Yuan."
Qiangwei suddenly realized.
No wonder.
When she first asked for his help, he seemed indifferent.
But after she revealed she was with the Underworld King, he acted to protect her.
It turned out he already knew the Underworld King.
"There's no time to delay, let's set off now."
Qiangwei, concerned for Qin Yuan's safety, was the first to walk out of the bar.
Bai Zihe followed behind.
Unexpectedly.
As the two just exited the bar, they ran headfirst into a group of fifty to sixty people, armed with sabers and guns, exuding an aggressive aura.
It was the subordinate leader leading Scorpion's group.
"Boss Scorpion."
The subordinate leader pointed at Bai Zihe, his eyes filled with a sinister smile. "He's the one who injured our brothers just now!"
"And that woman is here too!"
Scorpion snapped his fingers.
Dozens of his subordinates immediately surrounded the two.
Then, Scorpion slowly walked forward, his gaze even more venomous than a scorpion's. "You injured my brothers and think you can just leave?"
"That doesn't seem to be within the rules."
Bai Zihe didn't want to waste time with him and said indifferently, "A good dog doesn't block the path."
"Get lost."
"Or... die!"
Scorpion was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter.
The subordinates he brought along also erupted in laughter.
"Are you perhaps out of your mind?"
"Kid, you sure can brag. More than the cesspool in my hometown."
"I've seen arrogant people, but never this arrogant!"
"..."
Scorpion stepped forward with a sneer. "You, damn it, are not..."
*Bang!*
Bai Zihe, tired of their nonsense, raised his hand and threw a punch.
Scorpion, caught off guard, was sent flying dozens of meters into the air by the punch, tracing a parabolic arc before crashing heavily to the ground, his skull exploding and his brain matter splattering.
This scene stunned everyone.
"Damn it!"
"He killed Boss Scorpion."
"Let's all go, and kill that bastard!"
"Kill..."
Everyone charged forward.
This saved Bai Zihe a lot of time.
He knocked them out one by one. Some took punches to the chest, their ribcages collapsing, others to the head, their skulls exploding...
For a time, the thick smell of blood permeated the entire street.
The ground was directly covered in thick blood.
Decisive and bloody!
Even Qiangwei was shocked.
Although she had been with the Underworld King for quite some time.
She had never witnessed someone kill so readily with a single blow, taking on dozens of opponents with such ease...
She was so stunned that she momentarily forgot her mission.
"What, aren't you going to report to the Underworld King?"
Bai Zihe's expression was calm and indifferent.
As if...
He had just casually slaughtered dozens of livestock, without batting an eye!