Chapter 729
These people from the Guo Family were truly ruthless. After using someone, they didn’t just cast them aside—they wanted to eliminate them entirely. It was far too cruel.
Just then, a cold voice rang out, "And who are you planning to eliminate?" as Yang Qi, Guo Yuxue, and Lin Tao walked in.
"What are you doing here?" Guo Huai frowned. "Haven’t we told you? Our Guo Family is a major clan. You’re not qualified to enter!"
"The Guo Family may be a major clan, but you still have to honor your agreements," Guo Yuxue said. "You haven’t forgotten the contract we signed, have you?" In the past, she and Lin Tao wouldn’t have dared to come, fearing they might not have left alive. But now, with Yang Qi by their side, they feared nothing.
"Hahaha! So you found some help, have you? A punk who can’t be more than thirty? What good is he? Do you really expect him to get justice for you?" Guo Huai roared with laughter. "Let me tell you the truth. From the very beginning, I never intended to give you a share or honor the contract. Contracts are shackles for the weak, not for the strong like us.
"And just as my family said, landing this project, worth tens of billions, had nothing to do with you two. It was entirely due to the Guo Family’s prestige."
Guo Yuxue shook her head. "So you’re not even going to pretend anymore? As the Family Head of the Guo Family of Longjiang Prefecture, you’re dead set on taking all the credit for yourself, is that it?"
"That’s right. So what?" Guo Huai sneered, his face filled with murderous intent.
Guo Yuxue bit her lip and pulled out a contract. "This contract has your signature on it. I originally thought that since you’re a relative and an elder, you wouldn’t be so shameless.
"But I was wrong. You’re far more despicable than I could have ever imagined. You go back on your word and now you want to kill us? Do you even deserve to be a Family Head? Do you deserve to be anyone’s elder?"
"You’re courting death! How dare you slander our Family Head?" A Guo Family Martial Artist rushed forward, aiming a fierce slap at Guo Yuxue.
Guo Yuxue was startled. She was just an ordinary person. Even if she had been a good fighter in college, those were just brawls between ordinary people. This man was a Martial Artist.
"Don’t be afraid."
Yang Qi’s voice rang out. In the next instant, the Martial Artist screamed and was sent flying, landing lifeless on the ground.
It wasn’t that Yang Qi was cruel; his opponent had been vicious. If that strike had landed, Guo Yuxue would have been killed instantly. How could Yang Qi show mercy? Paying people back in their own coin had always been his style.
"Harm my friends, and you’d better be ready for disaster to befall you," Yang Qi said, looking coldly at the Guo Family members.
At his words, a dead silence fell over the entire Guo Family. They were stunned. They had thought Guo Yuxue and Lin Tao were easy to bully, which was why they had dared to breach the contract and even consider murder. But now, they realized that behind these two ordinary people stood a formidable existence.
"Guo Yuxue, you’ve got some nerve!" Guo Huai roared furiously as all the other members of the Guo Family glared at her with rage. "Bringing people here to cause trouble and kill one of our own! Do you realize you’ve committed a capital offense?"
"What are you howling about?" Yang Qi stepped in front of Guo Yuxue, looking coldly at Guo Huai. "You old bastard, you’ve lived a long time. I used to think the Wu Family of Sea City was shameless, but it seems you’re even worse."
CRACK! Guo Huai slammed his hand on the armrest, shattering it. "Insolence!" he roared. "Who do you think you are to insult me?"
"What’s wrong with insulting you? In this world, a person is nothing without their word. You don’t keep your promises, and that’s the very definition of shameless." Yang Qi lit a cigarette, took a drag, and continued, "To have no integrity when you already lack ability—that’s not just shameless, it’s ignorant."
"You’re full of shit!" Guo Huai roared.
"That’s right, *you’re* the one who’s full of shit!" another family member yelled. "The Star Shining Society obviously gave us the project out of respect for the Guo Family. It has nothing to do with those two!"
"Exactly! What are they, anyway? Just a couple of ordinary people with some minor business dealings with the Qifei Group."
"What makes them capable of landing this project?"
The members of the Guo Family began to rail against Guo Yuxue and Lin Tao, painting them as completely worthless.
"Heh, in that case, the Guo Family’s project is now gone. I’ll arrange for Sister Xue and Brother Tao to complete it separately. It has nothing to do with you anymore," Yang Qi scoffed.
The members of the Guo Family burst into derisive laughter. "Hahaha! Who do you think you are? You get to decide about the project? Are you the owner of the Star Shining Society or something?"
"Exactly! How dare you run wild on our territory and kill one of our own! If we don’t finish you today, then the Guo Family’s reputation will have been for nothing!"
"That’s right! A stray dog that popped up from who knows where, daring to bite indiscriminately."
Shamed into a rage, they began yelling, venting all their fury on Yang Qi.
"Heh, you want to kill me? Come on, then." Yang Qi hooked his finger disdainfully. "I’m standing right here. If you actually manage to kill me, I’ll be impressed."
He had even subdued an expert as powerful as Wang Zhenren; he didn’t see these pathetic gluttons as a threat at all. He hadn’t planned on making a move this time, but since they were asking for a beating, there was no reason to hold back.
"Fine! Since you’re seeking death, I’ll grant your wish! Men, beat these three to death with clubs and throw them in the river to feed the fish!" Guo Huai bellowed.
Hearing this, Guo Yuxue and Lin Tao grew frantic. "Don’t! Don’t fight!" they pleaded, moving to shield Yang Qi. "If you have to hit someone, hit us! This has nothing to do with him!"
Suddenly, Yang Qi was reminded of their college days, when these two had always protected him. But things were different now. It was his turn to protect them, to make sure they would never be bullied again.
"Scared now? It’s too late! Get them!" Guo Huai roared.
Dozens of Martial Artists charged forward. Yang Qi pulled Guo Yuxue and Lin Tao behind him, then gently tapped the ground with his foot. An icy chill instantly filled the air. In a flash, all the charging Martial Artists froze solid. They stood motionless as their life force rapidly faded.
Guo Yuxue and Lin Tao were utterly stunned. They knew Yang Qi could fight, but they had never imagined he was this powerful. This has to be a spell!
The members of the Guo Family were on the verge of madness. They had never imagined that Yang Qi could be so terrifyingly powerful. Those dozens of men were the Guo Family’s elite Martial Artists, yet they hadn’t even lasted three seconds against him.
All of them, frozen to death!
It was too horrifying!
"You! Just what are you?!" This time, Guo Huai was truly terrified.