My husband Can Cultivate

"Unfortunately, I’m going to have to disappoint you. I will strive to live on."

Using the Immortal Gourd, Yang Qi swallowed Jiang Ran’s True Qi, transforming it into Spiritual Liquid. Then, with a light flick of his finger, a spark of flame landed on Jiang Ran. He instantly burst into flames and was reduced to ash.

Chu Renxiong and the others were terrified, their faces horror-stricken. They were afraid that Yang Qi would kill them to silence them.

"Please spare us! We won’t say a word! We didn’t see anything!"

Chu Renxiong was the first to kneel, and Chen He followed suit. Then, all the other survivors knelt, pleading in terror.

Yang Qi glanced at them indifferently and said, "Don’t worry, I won’t kill you. However, you need to forget a certain memory."

With those words, Yang Qi activated the Great Curse Technique, erasing their memories of Jiang Ran. The Great Curse Technique was originally random, but after his cultivation improved, Yang Qi could now focus its effects. For instance, he could erase a small portion of someone’s memory, though it wouldn’t work if there were too many memories to erase.

The next moment, the survivors had forgotten what had just happened. They had forgotten Jiang Ran; they only knew that Yang Qi had killed Wei Ying. They even wondered why they were kneeling there.

Chu Renxiong gritted his teeth and said, "Sir, by killing Wei Ying, you have committed a grave crime. Old Master Wei will certainly not let you go. If you release us, we might speak in your favor and perhaps save your lives."

"No need," Yang Qi said coolly. "The question isn’t whether the Wei Family will spare me, but whether I am willing to spare the ten major families of Sea City. You’ve never understood one simple fact: in my eyes, the ten major families are a joke."

Chu Renxiong’s expression turned grim. He was genuinely scared. Ever since the Hidden Dragon Club was founded, they had never apologized or submitted to anyone. They had never even sought peaceful resolutions. They always crushed their opponents, forcing them to either die or apologize.

But this time, they were in serious trouble.

The chief of the Hidden Dragon Club, Wei Ying, had been killed. This was not only a great humiliation, but it also struck fear into their hearts.

"Can’t we resolve this peacefully? We’re willing to mediate between both sides!" Chu Renxiong pleaded, his tone softening. He was afraid that Yang Qi might kill him in a fit of rage.

But to his dismay, Yang Qi showed him no mercy, stating indifferently, "Your Hidden Dragon Club came to my White Mountain Manor to cause trouble. Do you think Wei Ying’s death settles the matter? That’s not nearly enough. If your family heads don’t come to deal with this, I will personally go to Sea City and exterminate the ten major families. I always do what I say."

"Aren’t you being a bit arrogant? You clearly have no idea how terrifying the ten major families of Sea City are to be making such claims," Chen He gritted out. "Are you really planning to make an enemy of the ten major families of Sea City? No, it’s not just the ten families. Our Hidden Dragon Club represents the interests of dozens of families. If you touch us, you’ll be making enemies of them all."

"I see you still don’t get it."

Yang Qi suddenly moved, snapping Chen He’s other arm. "Who gave you permission to stand while talking to me? Besides, I believe I’ve told you more than once. In my eyes, Sea City’s ten major families are a joke. You want to resolve things peacefully with me? Not even the heads of the ten families have that right. Who do you little brats think you are, daring to speak to me like that? Are you looking to die?"

At that moment, everyone realized that this madman had dared to kill even Wei Ying. There was nothing he wouldn’t do. Talking nonsense and acting tough in front of someone like this led down only one path: death.

"Cripple their Martial Arts and make them kneel. I want to see just how strong the ten major families of Sea City are, daring to run wild on my Star Shining Society’s territory," Yang Qi commanded with a wave of his hand, his eyes emotionless and cold.

"No, no! Don’t cripple us! We’ll do whatever you say! We’ll give you anything you want! Just don’t cripple us, please!" Chu Renxiong shrieked, trembling from head to toe.

These men owed their status to their talent for Martial Arts. Without it, how could they ever have had the chance to become their families’ heirs?

"You’ll do whatever I say? Give me anything I want?"

"Yes, that’s right," Chu Renxiong said, his head bowed in fear and anxiety.

"Fine. I won’t cripple the few of you, but you must swallow these Corpse Worm Pills. After you take them, I’ll be able to control you. Otherwise, how would I know you won’t betray me?"

There’s no need to use the Puppetry Technique on these people. The Corpse Worm Pills will be enough.

The Corpse Worm Pill was a divine medicine used to prevent betrayal. If a subordinate turned traitor, the pill would shatter, and corpse worms would instantly consume their entire body.

"I..."

"Unwilling to take it?" Yang Qi sneered. "If you won’t take it, then I’ll just have you crippled."

"No, I’ll take it! I’ll take it!" Chu Renxiong yelled. He didn’t want to be crippled. What future would he have left? Wei Ying is dead. As long as I’m not crippled, the Hidden Dragon Club will be mine!

"I’ll take one as well," Chen He said.

"Good!"

"I want to take one too," Feng Wencai said.

"Can I take one too?" Zheng Bunai asked.

"Not you," Yang Qi sneered. "Your use is over. You can die now. The Zheng Family no longer needs to exist."

Winning over one faction while suppressing another—that is the proper way. Otherwise, even if I conquer Sea City, I’ll have no one to manage it for me. The Tong Family and the Li Family are options, but they aren’t enough. It would be even better if I could subdue the Chu, Feng, and Chen families. As for the Zheng Family, they are a primary target for suppression. And if the Wei Family wants to make trouble over Wei Ying’s death, I don’t mind destroying them either.

From this moment on, the Hidden Dragon Club was in Yang Qi’s grasp. All the key figures had swallowed the Corpse Worm Pills and now had to obey his commands, while the lesser members had their legs broken as punishment. If they were obedient, they could continue to live well. But if they disobeyed, they would die swiftly.

No one could have expected this outcome. The situation had developed in a way that was truly beyond anyone’s imagination.

"If you kill me, the Zheng Family will never let you go! Never!" Zheng Bunai roared.

Yang Qi was giving him no chance, not even allowing him to take a Corpse Worm Pill. Realizing he was marked for death, Zheng Bunai threw all caution to the wind.

"Rest assured, I won’t kill you now," Yang Qi said. "When your Zheng Family arrives, I will eliminate them right in front of you. It won’t be too late for you to scream then. Of course, if your father is willing to cripple you with his own hands, I might give your Zheng Family a chance."