Hu Qijie looked at Xu Qianqian with a gloomy expression: "Miss Xu, you've caused my brother Chen Jiuyang a lot of trouble!"
Xu Qianqian was dismissive: "How did I harm Mr. Chen?"
Hu Qijie suppressed his anger: "Young Master Yang is the son of the provincial pharmaceutical merchant association president, with immense influence in Feng Province. You knew Young Master Yang was pursuing you, so why drag my brother into this? I already told you he has a woman."
Xu Qianqian replied: "I didn't harm Mr. Chen. Yang Qian is just a spoiled brat, what can he do?"
Hu Qijie looked troubled: "If I had known you would cause such a scene, I wouldn't have invited you. Jiuyang, you should leave quickly. If that Yang Qian calls people over, I won't be able to handle it."
Chen Jiuyang sat down with a chuckle: "Brother, if I'm not afraid, why are you?"
Hu Qijie said with a wry smile: "Yang Qian's father is more than just the president of the provincial pharmaceutical merchant association. Their Yang family is backed by the Lotus Sect, a major sect that has been around since the Ming Dynasty, with immense power. Yang Qian is their late-born son, and the Yang family dotes on him. Jiuyang, you slapped him twice and tried to snatch the woman he's pursuing. This matter won't end well."
"Jiuyang, you should leave quickly."
Before Chen Jiuyang could respond, Yang Qian, with a ferocious expression, led people back into the private room: "Trying to leave? Too late!"
Two martial artists in Lotus Sect attire walked in.
The moment martial artists appeared, the situation immediately escalated.
Everyone present changed their expressions.
Chen Jiuyang narrowed his eyes and suddenly said: "Uncle Fang, check if there are any Six Doors operatives nearby."
"Understood, Young Master Chen." Fang Bahua, dressed in a suit, replied and turned to leave to investigate.
Yang Qian looked at Chen Jiuyang: "Chen, how do you want to die?"
Before Chen Jiuyang could speak, Hu Qijie stepped forward: "Young Master Yang, you are magnanimous. Can't we just let this matter go?"
Yang Qian sneered: "Who do you think you are, to speak to me like this?"
Xu Qianqian released Chen Jiuyang's arm, her expression calm: "Yang Qian, can you do this for my sake and let this matter go?"
Yang Qian licked his lips: "You want me to let this Chen fellow go? Fine. As long as you spend the night with me tonight, and this Chen fellow kneels and apologizes to me, I can let him go!"
"Otherwise, I'll break his hands and legs!"
Xu Qianqian gritted her teeth: "Yang Qian, your two demands are too excessive!"
"Excessive?" Yang Qian sneered: "He made the first move, so it's not excessive even if I break his hands and legs!"
At this moment, Fang Bahua returned: "Young Master Chen, there are no Six Doors operatives nearby."
Chen Jiuyang nodded slowly and then said: "As long as it's not the Six Doors causing trouble, Uncle Fang, teach these people a lesson."
Saying that, Chen Jiuyang pointed at Yang Qian and the two Lotus Sect martial artists.
Hu Qijie's face changed drastically: "Jiuyang, what are you doing? You're going to have people fight? How will you handle it if things escalate further? Why antagonize the Yang family over a woman?"
Chen Jiuyang put an arm around Hu Qijie's shoulder: "Brother, don't be afraid. I'll take responsibility for whatever happens."
Upon hearing Chen Jiuyang's command, Fang Bahua rushed forward and with swift movements, easily subdued the two Lotus Sect martial artists. Then, with a slight lift of his leg, he broke Yang Qian's leg. The three men were on the ground, groaning in pain, all within moments.
Yang Qian's face contorted in pain, his eyes filled with venom as he looked at Chen Jiuyang: "Chen, I won't let you go."
Hu Qijie was uneasy, but Chen Jiuyang remained calm: "Young Master Yang, I'll give you another chance not to let me go. Call your father, your relatives, and the Lotus Sect people to come over."
Yang Qian's face darkened, and he said painfully: "Chen, you have guts. I've already called my father to bring people over. Just wait for your death."
Before long, an old man in a blue martial robe appeared in the private room and looked at Chen Jiuyang: "Bold of you, but you're too arrogant. Today, you will die by my hand!"
Chen Jiuyang said coldly: "Are you the dog of the Lotus Sect? You've set a trap today, trying to lure me out through my brother to get revenge, haven't you? I'll sit here and give you the chance!"
A few days prior, Chen Jiuyang had killed a Xuan realm expert from the Lotus Sect during the Feng Province Martial Rankings competition. The dying man had vowed revenge. Chen Jiuyang initially thought Hu Qijie had invited him for a meal to celebrate his success. When Xu Qianqian appeared later, Chen Jiuyang suspected the Six Doors were setting a trap to capture him.
It wasn't until the old man in the blue martial robe appeared that Chen Jiuyang confirmed the Lotus Sect was seeking revenge.
The old man in the blue martial robe said: "Since you know our Lotus Sect is here for revenge, Chen Jiuyang, you are a peerless genius. I can offer you a dignified death."
"You can commit suicide, or you can choose for me to kill you. I am a Grandmaster of the Earth realm. No matter how much of a genius you are, you cannot defeat me."
Chen Jiuyang's lips curved slightly: "It seems I'm truly lucky. However, you've miscalculated. Uncle Fang, please handle this person. Do your best."
Hu Qijie was stunned. What was all this? He had simply invited people for a meal, why was there so much trouble?
As Chen Jiuyang finished speaking, Fang Bahua stepped forward, unleashing his Earth realm Grandmaster aura. The old man in the blue martial robe's eyes narrowed: "Good, so you have a Grandmaster protecting you. No wonder you're so fearless!"
Fang Bahua said: "You and I are both Grandmasters. We should understand the principle of not harming innocents. Let's move outside to fight."
"Agreed."
With that, Fang Bahua and the old man in the blue martial robe left the room.
Chen Jiuyang looked at the leg-broken Yang Qian on the ground: "Young Master Yang, it seems you've been used as a pawn today without even realizing it."
At this moment, Chen Jiuyang received a phone call. On the other end, Xi Butui's voice was chilling: "Chen Jiuyang, you arranged for the underground fighter Xie Yulong to attack my wife's clan and break the Nine Yin Devouring Yang Array. What goes around comes around, you should taste my methods too."
After speaking, Xi Butui hung up. This made Chen Jiuyang's heart sink. Xi Butui's call clearly indicated he was seeking revenge, but his family was already arranged to be in the Feng Han Marquis Mansion. How could Xi Butui retaliate against him?
Soon, Chen Jiuyang received another call. With a grim expression, he bid farewell to Hu Qijie and left in a hurry.