Jin Feibiao saw this and raised his short blade to block his chest.
Just as the Kang Long Jian was about to strike the short blade, Yu Daohen suddenly channeled all his qi into the Kang Long Jian, then spun the pulley and shouted, "Break!"
*Crack!*
The moment Jin Feibiao's short blade was struck by the Kang Long Jian, it shattered.
"What?" Jin Feibiao retreated, his disbelief evident, dodging the incoming Kang Long Jian.
Yu Daohen's other hand suddenly shot out, grabbing Jin Feibiao by the neck and applying force.
Jin Feibiao felt dizzy and disoriented. He tried to pry Yu Daohen's gripping hand off his neck, but his limbs were powerless.
Yu Daohen's voice was icy, "Do you really think you're invincible just because you're on the Earth Ranking? Don't forget, I'm on the Heaven Ranking."
Jin Feibiao felt his breathing becoming increasingly difficult and began to beg, "Yu... Master Yu... I know... I was wrong."
Seeing that Jin Feibiao was about to pass out, Yu Daohen eased his grip slightly.
Jin Feibiao gasped for air, his eyes filled with fear as he looked at Yu Daohen, "Master Yu, I won't dare again next time."
Yu Daohen, hearing Jin Feibiao's plea, finally let go. "Leave a little room for maneuver, and you might meet again. I won't interfere with his affairs, but once someone enters the Midnight Shop, no one can touch them. Understand?"
Jin Feibiao nodded. Yu Daohen didn't want to say more and turned to walk into the shop. "Alright, you can leave now."
Jin Feibiao knew in his heart that his survival was entirely due to Yu Daohen's unwillingness to pursue him relentlessly.
Just as a nation has its laws and a family has its rules, if he didn't abide by their rules, he deserved to be beaten and couldn't blame anyone else.
Yu Daohen knew that Jin Feibiao was the seventh-ranked expert on the Earth Ranking and was quite well-known in the martial world. Even a Heaven Ranking expert wouldn't be able to easily defeat him in a short time.
The only explanation was that someone had helped from the shadows.
On the roof of the Midnight Shop, Qin Muyu smiled faintly, "You're quite clever, kid."
Inside the shop, You Hai clutched his wound, his face pale. "Thank you, Master Yu, for your help."
Yu Daohen raised his hand to stop him. "You should know my rules. Once you're inside, you're a guest, and I have no reason to turn guests away. No one can touch you in here, but when I close shop, you must leave obediently."
You Hai nodded repeatedly. "I understand, Master Yu. I've heard about the rules of your 'Invite Someone Tea'."
Yu Daohen smiled faintly. "Oh, do you want to drink it?"
You Hai began to hesitate. Drinking three cups of Invite Someone Tea would grant him the protection of the Midnight Shop.
Yu Daohen reminded him, "If you can drink three cups of Invite Someone Tea, I can indeed protect you. But if you can't finish it, you must leave the shop immediately. You should think carefully."
What You Hai feared most was this. Both he and Yu Daohen knew that Jin Feibiao hadn't gone far. The moment he stepped outside, he would be killed by Jin Feibiao.
Seeing You Hai's hesitation, Yu Daohen knew he had given up.
"Since you've chosen to give up, hurry and call for backup. If you go out like this, you'll surely die."
As Yu Daohen spoke, he walked to the drawers on the wall, pulled one open, and took out bandages and liniment to give You Hai a simple dressing.
"I am rather curious why Jin Feibiao, the seventh-ranked expert on the Earth Ranking, would be chasing you," Yu Daohen said, a hint of curiosity in his tone.
As far as he knew, Jin Feibiao had no sect and wasn't a good person. He shouldn't have had any dealings with You Hai.
"Could it be that you borrowed the lifespan of his woman?" Yu Daohen's only guess was this.
You Hai looked at Yu Daohen as if he were looking at an idiot.
"No, it's like this..." You Hai explained the entire process of his joining the Xi Shou Sect.
Upon hearing this, Yu Daohen frowned. "Xi Shou Sect?"
Perhaps he was too ignorant; how could a Xi Shou Sect suddenly appear in the martial world?
You Hai, sensing Yu Daohen's thoughts, nodded. "That's right, the Xi Shou Sect. It's a newly established sect."
"I didn't expect people to still be founding sects in this era," Yu Daohen shook his head helplessly.
Truly, there were all sorts of people in the world.
"Master Yu, you..." You Hai was about to speak when Yu Daohen interrupted him. "I am not a savior, nor do I want to be a great hero. If the sky falls, others will bear it. I am merely the owner of a small shop and do not have the capability to meddle in such affairs."
Yu Daohen naturally understood what You Hai wanted to say.
Putting aside the fact that You Hai himself didn't know the overall strength of the Xi Shou Sect, the mere fact that they could recruit Jin Feibiao was enough to indicate their considerable wealth. He had no reason to provoke them.
Seeing Yu Daohen refuse outright, You Hai said no more and picked up his phone to dial a number.
Time passed slowly. Yu Daohen lay in his rocking chair, eyes closed, resting, while You Hai sat at the tea table, stamping his feet anxiously.
Morning~
A ray of sunlight shone into the shop. Yu Daohen slowly opened his eyes and looked at You Hai, who hadn't slept all night. "Time's up, I'm closing the shop."
Yu Daohen said this, then stood up, preparing to ask You Hai to leave.
In a small alley not far from the Midnight Shop, Jin Feibiao watched everything happening in the shop. The moment the shop door closed, he would immediately kill You Hai as he stepped out.