Gao Yao's face contorted the moment he saw Qin Yexuan.
It was Gao Yao himself who ordered Gao Tian's disposal, but deep down, Gao Yao refused to admit that he had killed his own flesh and blood. What was wrong with Gao Tian? He had merely set up a gambling game on the cruise ship.
What was wrong with me, Gao Yao? I just wanted to make some money.
The fault lay with that damned female police officer from Jiangcheng, the one who arrested Gao Tian and forced him to betray the family.
Gao Yao placed all his hatred and resentment onto Su Ningshuang.
And behind Su Ningshuang was this mysterious man.
Gao Yao wished he could tear Qin Yexuan apart right now.
At this moment, Gao Jian stepped forward.
"Seal the cabins! Guard the deck!" Gao Jian commanded with imposing aura, issuing two directives in quick succession.
The scene immediately descended into chaos.
Gao Jian hurriedly grabbed the microphone: "Everyone, please don't worry. Today, our Gao family will not harm anyone, except that fellow surnamed Qin. He has walked right into our trap, seeking his own demise. There's nothing we can do about that."
All the cronies the Gao family had nurtured for over a decade were gathered. He comically threw off his jacket, revealing a sharp long knife at his waist.
He looked imposing, but unfortunately, these people possessed no cultivation. Carrying modified knives in this era of guns and artillery was merely for show.
Qin Yexuan found it all rather boring and continued to sip his tea.
Gao Jian was considered a calm individual, yet at this moment, he couldn't help but become arrogant: "Qin Yexuan, the Gao family hails from the martial world. Today, we'll settle this according to martial world rules. Will you cut off your own head, or shall I send someone to retrieve it for you?"
Qin Yexuan finally put down his teacup and stood up gently.
The surrounding Gao family members burst into laughter: "Looks like this idiot still wants to fight back?"
Qin Yexuan glanced around and said indifferently, "I'll deal with the Gao family's matters later. I need to handle someone first."
Handle whom?
Gao Jian crossed his arms and laughed outright: "This is the Gao family's ship. Old Master Yuan is here, and soon the Killing God will be boarding as well. Who do you think you can handle?"
Qin Yexuan looked directly to his right, his gaze fixed on Zhu Xiaoren of the Qing Society.
Everyone's eyes followed his gaze.
Zhu Xiaoren felt extremely uncomfortable and sneered, "Mr. Qin, I'm afraid I must apologize. I am now one of Old Master Yuan's subordinates. I know you possess some skill, but if you wish to deal with me, you'll have to get Old Master's permission."
With a new patron, his back straightened.
Yuan Tianci stroked his beard and grumbled with displeasure, "Indeed. Zhu Xiaoren has brought the entire Qing Society under my banner, so I am protecting him."
Qin Yexuan smiled faintly, "And what if I insist on dealing with this fool?"
Yuan Tianci flew into a rage.
How dare someone speak to him like that on this ship?
He took a step forward, Yuan Tianci ostentatiously brandishing the Heavenly King Token: "If you dare to make a move, you'll be feeding the fish in the sea! I, Yuan, always keep my word!"
Qin Yexuan said "Oh" and casually took another step forward.
The guests collectively gasped in surprise, and a few young women looked at Qin Yexuan with sympathy.
Such a handsome man, it would be too much of a waste for him to die here.
Qin Yexuan, however, seemed oblivious, taking two more steps forward. This time, he stood directly in front of one of Yuan Tianci's subordinates.
He was still half the hall away from Yuan Tianci.
Yuan Tianci began to laugh wildly: "Take him down!"
The black-clad subordinates drew their weapons with lightning speed. As former assassins, they possessed the ruthlessness of death warriors.
However!
Before the first two attackers could even touch Qin Yexuan's clothes, they let out piercing screams of agony.
*Crack, crack!*
After two crisp sounds, the black-clad subordinates knelt on the ground, their mouths twitching, their eyes filled with disbelief. Then they collapsed, still and lifeless.
Qin Yexuan's expression was calm as he walked forward step by step: "Yuan Tianci, look closely. Not only did I dare to move, but I'm going to walk right up to you."
Veins bulged on Yuan Tianci's forehead, and his face turned red.
"Useless! Who will take down this scoundrel for me?"
Their boss was furious!
The two strongest deputies under Yuan Tianci lunged at Qin Yexuan. One of them even drew a Scorpio-style submachine gun.
*Crack, crack!*
Two more crisp sounds, the familiar sound, the familiar scene.
The two deputies, who had navigated the martial world for years, also knelt on the ground and then fell, unable to rise.
The entire hall fell into a terrifying silence.
Qin Yexuan's steps remained unhurried. Amidst Yuan Tianci's furious roars and curses, he reached him.
Behind him lay rows of fallen black-clad men.
None of the subordinates Yuan Tianci had brought onto the ship could stand anymore.
Old Man Yuan was completely stunned.
What was this scene?
Why? Why?
He roared inwardly, unable to believe it all.
Yet, reality was cruel.
Qin Yexuan stood before him, his clothes spotless.
Yuan Tianci shrieked, raising the Heavenly King Token high: "My master, the Killing God, will arrive any moment! You can't and dare not do anything to me, right? Do you dare to confront the Killing God..."
While he was still mumbling that ridiculous nonsense, Qin Yexuan had already grabbed him by the neck, lifted him high, and then twisted it viciously.
Yuan Tianci's head turned nearly a full circle, and the Heavenly King Token fell into Qin Yexuan's hand.
The next moment, the onlookers' vision blurred, and they saw Yuan Tianci's body kicked away like a ball.
He broke through the window, flew across the deck, and with a *plop*, landed in the sea.
The entire assembly was petrified, struck dumb.
Qin Yexuan clapped his hands, pointed at the sea, and chuckled, "See? What 'Old Master Yuan,' what 'international assassin boss,' what 'Tianci'? After being thrown into this sea, they don't even make a ripple. People should know their place."
My heavens.
Yuan Tianci had boarded this ship with such imposing authority. From Gao Yao to the guests, everyone had bowed their heads in submission, flattering and fawning over him.
And now, he was simply gone?
Who could believe it?
Only the Eight-Faced Buddha smiled serenely, completely unfazed.
These fellows hadn't even seen Qin Boss truly angry yet.
At this moment, Qin Yexuan holding the Heavenly King Token sent shivers down Gao Yao's spine.
The Heavenly King Token was actually in his hands?
It was all over now.
But then, Qin Yexuan's next action made even Gao Yao freeze.
He actually threw the Heavenly King Token away, tossing it onto the stage like garbage. It landed directly into Gao Yao's hands.
"The Killing God is coming, isn't he? Gao Yao, if you like it so much, this Heavenly King Token is yours."
Having said that, Qin Yexuan turned his gaze back to Zhu Xiaoren: "Alright, it's time for the traitor. You just said you were Yuan Tianci's subordinate, and I couldn't touch you. Now that Old Yuan is feeding the fish, what are you going to do?"