Ye Ling blocked the entrance to the alley, his expression rather grim. His gaze swept over the three female thugs in the alley, a cold killing intent seeming to want to cleanse their very souls!
The tall female thug had a broken leg and lay on the ground, screaming hoarsely. Blood gushed out uncontrollably. If the bleeding wasn't stopped promptly, she would likely die from excessive blood loss.
The other two follower female thugs were also terrified. They huddled together, trembling, their faces ashen white, exclaiming in panic, "Ghosts, ghosts!!!"
Whether it was the tall female thug's courage or the powerful will to survive, she quickly took off her top and, with trembling hands, used the clothing to bandage the wound on her severed leg.
Ye Ling slowly walked into the alley and stopped in front of the female thug who was bandaging her severed leg.
Sunlight streamed in from the alley entrance, casting Ye Ling's shadow over the female thug bandaging her wound.
The tall female thug felt herself enveloped in shadow and her whole body shuddered. She stiffly raised her head, only to see an incredibly handsome man standing before her.
If she were in a different situation, she would have eagerly approached him, trying to lure the handsome guy into her bed. But now... her eyes held only endless fear.
The tall female thug opened her mouth, her brain, overwhelmed by fear, having lost the ability to form words.
With great difficulty, she finally managed to utter two words: "Spare me..."
Ye Ling looked at the crying, begging female thug before him. He remained silent, merely reaching out to grab her head. Demonic energy flowed from his fingertips, pouring into the female thug's head.
The tall female thug's pupils instantly vanished, her mouth agape as if her soul had been ripped away!
The other two female thugs, witnessing the tragic state of their leader, were already scared out of their wits. They had no intention of saving her and instead fled for the alley entrance with all their might.
Everything that was happening now exceeded their understanding!
They just wanted to escape!
"Ghosts!!!"
The two screamed, but as they reached the alley entrance, before they could exit, they slammed into a transparent wall of air.
*Bang!*
Both were flung back, falling heavily to the ground, their buttocks bruised!
Realizing they were trapped in this terrifying alley, the two young female thugs immediately knelt before Ye Ling's retreating back, kowtowing repeatedly, "We were wrong! Please, big brother, spare our lives! We'll never dare again!"
Ye Ling ignored the pleas of the two female thugs. After quickly searching the memories of the tall female thug in his hand, two more wisps of demonic energy flew out from his body, enveloping the heads of the two female thugs at the alley entrance, invading their souls and seizing their memories.
The two pleading female thugs collapsed to the ground, unconscious.
Silence fell within the alley.
After extracting the memories, Ye Ling frowned and said, "As expected, these three were instigated by someone... The person behind it is Bai Qiao's roommate?"
"How much hatred could there be?"
Having identified the instigator of the bullying, Ye Ling tossed the female thug in his hand aside like garbage. He then picked up Bai Qiao, who had fainted from lack of oxygen, and turned to walk out of the alley.
Ye Ling did not take the lives of the three female thugs. However, the moment Ye Ling carried Bai Qiao out of the alley, the space within the alley distorted, and the three female thugs, along with the blood and severed limbs on the ground, all vanished.
Ye Ling randomly teleported them to the Western Hell, a place teeming with demons.
Although there was a minuscule chance of survival for living beings sent to hell, they would undoubtedly endure unimaginable suffering.
Ye Ling no longer cared about the future fate of the three female thugs, whether they would be toyed with and tormented by demons or forge their way back.
Kyoto, a park next to Jinghua University.
Bai Qiao slowly woke up on the park bench. Seeing her surroundings, confusion still lingered in her eyes: "How did I get here?"
She only remembered being bullied by three female thugs, one of whom was about to beat her. She knew nothing of what happened next.
Just then, Ye Ling returned with a box of pizza and two cans of cola. Seeing Bai Qiao awaken, he greeted her with a smile, "You're awake..."
When Bai Qiao saw Ye Ling approach, she couldn't help but ask, "Who are you?"
Ye Ling sat down beside Bai Qiao, handed her a can of cola, and smiled, "I happened to be passing by the alley entrance and saw you being bullied by three female thugs. I couldn't stand by and watch, so I intervened to save you."
Bai Qiao, who had been somewhat wary of Ye Ling, relaxed a little upon hearing his words. She cautiously took the cola from Ye Ling's hand and said softly, "Thank you..."
"You're welcome. Seeing injustice and speaking up is what a good citizen should do." Ye Ling smiled heartily as Bai Qiao took the cola, placing the pizza between himself and Bai Qiao. "You probably haven't eaten yet. This pizza is on me."
Bai Qiao held the iced cola in both hands, her head bowed, not daring to meet Ye Ling's eyes. She cautiously asked, "What about those three thugs...?"
She vaguely recalled hot blood splashing onto her face.
Something terrifying must have happened in that alley.
"You mean those three female thugs?" Ye Ling said, taking a sip of his cola. "I lied and said I called the police, and they got so scared they peed themselves and ran off."
"They ran...?" A flicker of disappointment crossed Bai Qiao's eyes upon hearing Ye Ling's words, a certain hope dashed.
She was a cursed person. Even if she escaped this time, as long as she remained in Kyoto, she would continue to be targeted by those three female thugs, tormented again and again.
No one could save her from this.
Ye Ling noticed the fleeting disappointment in Bai Qiao's eyes and lowered his gaze slightly.
It was clear that prolonged bullying had planted the seeds of hatred in Bai Qiao's heart.
Bai Qiao's mental state was close to being distorted. If not guided properly, she might completely blacken and go astray, becoming a murderer.
However, Bai Qiao quickly composed herself and smiled at Ye Ling, "Regardless, thank you. You saved me, so how can I let you treat me to a meal? I should be the one treating..."
As she spoke, Bai Qiao suddenly faltered, the rest of her words catching in her throat.
After being robbed once, she had already topped up her last five hundred yuan of living expenses for the month into her meal card. She was barely managing to eat, how could she afford to treat someone to a meal?
To alleviate her embarrassment and predicament, Bai Qiao turned to Ye Ling and said, "I'm a bit tight on money lately... How about this, what's your phone number? I'll treat you to a meal next month to repay your life-saving kindness."
Ye Ling smiled, "No need for a meal. When I make friends, it's based on chemistry. I find you agreeable, shall we be friends?"
"F-friends?"
Bai Qiao was stunned, looking at Ye Ling blankly, her mind buzzing.
The word "friends" was something she hadn't heard since entering Jinghua University.
Although Jinghua University was the top institution in China, and countless students took pride in being admitted, it was precisely because of her miserable background that Bai Qiao felt incredibly inferior at school.
She had never initiated a conversation with anyone and hadn't even managed to build good relationships with her roommates. How could she have friends?
Up until now, she had always been alone.
It was laughable... the people she was slightly familiar with were those three female thugs.
Disbelieving that someone would voluntarily befriend her, Bai Qiao humbly asked, "Am I... qualified to be your friend?"
Although Bai Qiao didn't know Ye Ling, she had some judgment about people.
Ye Ling was impeccably dressed in a suit and possessed an excellent demeanor. He looked like someone of status and importance. How could he possibly look down on someone like her?
Ye Ling smiled, "You are a student at Jinghua University. That alone surpasses most people. Don't be so self-deprecating!"
"Jinghua University..." Bai Qiao pursed her lips, her fists unconsciously clenching.
Once, she believed that attending Jinghua University would change her and her grandmother's fate, which was why she had studied so hard and finally gotten into Jinghua University.
But she never imagined that university would be the beginning of her nightmare!
If she had a choice, she would rather still be in that small mountain village!
Seeing Bai Qiao's current state, Ye Ling couldn't help but feel a pang of sympathy. He looked up at the prestigious institution across the park and sighed slightly.
Fate is unpredictable... that place, which should have been yearned for by countless students, had now become a vicious beast that had devoured an innocent girl!
Knowing that it would take time to heal Bai Qiao's inner wounds, Ye Ling didn't rush. He said to Bai Qiao, "I'm starting a business right now and am currently short on staff. Since you're a computer science major, would you like to come help me out? You can earn some living expenses."
"Help out?" Bai Qiao looked at Ye Ling blankly. "But I'm only a freshman... I've just started learning programming, I'm afraid..."
Ye Ling smiled, "It's alright! You can learn slowly! If you could get into Jinghua University, your learning ability must be top-notch, I have no doubt about that. Come intern with me, two hours a day, for three thousand a month, how about that?"
"Although the salary isn't high, it should be enough for you as a student."
"Two hours a day, three thousand..."
Hearing the terms Ye Ling offered, Bai Qiao was instantly tempted.
If that were the case, she could solve her basic needs and not delay her studies. This alone surpassed all her part-time jobs.
The terms Ye Ling offered were already her dream deal!
With almost no hesitation, Bai Qiao was about to agree, but she suddenly remembered her mediocre skills and hesitated, "But my programming skills..."
"It's fine! You can learn slowly, we're friends!" Ye Ling smiled and patted Bai Qiao's shoulder. "If you agree, you can start working tomorrow. If you're afraid I'm tricking you, we can also sign a labor contract to ensure it's legitimate!"
Seeing Ye Ling's sincerity, Bai Qiao's eyes instantly welled up. She quickly stood up and bowed to Ye Ling, "Thank you! I'm willing to work for your company!"
Ye Ling narrowed his eyes and smiled, "Then let's exchange phone numbers. We'll arrange a time tomorrow, and I'll pick you up. We'll take a tour of the company first."
Bai Qiao nodded, "Okay!"
After exchanging phone numbers, Ye Ling wanted to treat Bai Qiao to a good meal, but unfortunately, Bai Qiao had a class that evening. After a hurried farewell to Ye Ling, she excitedly headed towards the school.
Ye Ling watched Bai Qiao's retreating figure, her steps seemingly lighter, and a smile involuntarily curved his lips.
Then, Ye Ling made a call to Wang Liren and said, "Hello, it's me. Prepare a startup company for me immediately, focused on the internet sector. You can create any business, but the company must have complete qualifications and be legitimate. Don't give me some shell company."
"Oh, and I need to be the legal representative of the company by tomorrow morning. Also, prepare a car and an apartment for me. I have an urgent need. Be efficient with your work, do you understand?"
After giving instructions to the tool, Wang Liren, Ye Ling hung up the phone and looked back towards Jinghua University, his gaze deep, murmuring, "Saving this child is a long and arduous journey... Sword Spirit, you've made a fortune."