Chapter 472 - 472: Kidnapping Hostages
The room underground now resembled a slaughterhouse. There was a pool of fresh blood on the floor, amidst which lay scattered human organs and limbs.
Walking a few steps forward, behind a sofa, he found the man in his thirties who had been standing in the room earlier. He had clearly been chopped into several pieces, a sight of sheer horror. Shen Baichuan, meanwhile, was lying in a corner, covered in blood, and it was uncertain whether he was dead or alive. The waiters who had been guarding the door were all lying on the ground, but they didn't seem to have been hurt; it appeared that the man hadn't been harsh with them.
As for the girl, who had seemed like a fairy earlier, she was now nowhere to be seen. Needless to say, she must have been kidnapped by the man.
Ye Qing was inwardly shocked at how swiftly the man had acted. In the short time he had been away, the man had killed the girl's protector and defeated Shen Baichuan and kidnapped the girl.
Although Ye Qing didn't know the exact capabilities of the Shen family's bodyguard, he was aware of Shen Baichuan's strength. If Ye Qing didn't use Bajiquan, his skills were merely on par with Shen Baichuan's. That Shen Baichuan was defeated so quickly compelled Ye Qing to be astounded by the man's ability.
Ye Qing felt fortunate that he had sent Lin Huayu down earlier. Judging from the man's actions, he likely harbored a grudge against the Shen family. Being somewhat associated with the Shen family, Lin Huayu would have been in danger had she stayed.
Not daring to linger in the room, Ye Qing hurriedly ran out, contacting Black Bear on the way to have someone come over and deal with the situation in the room while he rushed downstairs.
Ye Qing headed to the surveillance room on the second floor, brought up the footage, and discovered that the man had no recorded entry into the room. Instead, three minutes after Ye Qing and Lin Huayu had left the room, the door opened and several waiters walked in. A minute later, the man walked out the point of entry, carrying a girl at his waist. Although her face was not visible, her attire confirmed she was the Shen family girl.
The people in the surveillance room were clueless about what had transpired. Seeing this, everyone was astounded.
"Big brother, the surveillance doesn't show him entering the room, how did he get in?" a man whispered.
Ye Qing frowned, realizing the man must have entered through the window. The entire process, from Ye Qing leaving with Lin Huayu to tricking the waiters into the room, took less than three minutes. This meant that the man had entered almost immediately after Ye Qing. In less than three minutes, he had knocked out Shen Baichuan, chopped up the bodyguard into multiple pieces, and knocked out the Shen family girl. This left Ye Qing once again shocked by the man's capabilities.
How could this man's strength be so formidable?
Ye Qing carefully checked the surveillance, noting that the man hadn't taken the elevator but had instead moved down the stairs all the way. Switching to the downstairs surveillance, he confirmed that the man had indeed gone downstairs, gotten into a car, and driven away.
Ye Qing memorized the car's license number and immediately ran downstairs to follow in another car. On the road, he called Zhao Chengshuang, instructing him to urgently contact the traffic police and locate the car.
Zhao Chengshuang was unaware of what had occurred, and Ye Qing didn't dare inform him. Given the importance of the girl from the Shen family, Zhao Chengshuang might be thrown into disarray if he knew something had happened to her.
However, Zhao Chengshuang did not ask for details, as this was Ye Qing's matter. He had no need to know the reasons. Zhao immediately contacted a friend from the traffic police, who quickly located the car. Since the vehicle was continuously moving, Ye Qing could only follow the coordinates reported by Zhao Chengshuang and pursue it.
Meanwhile, in the teahouse room where Tie Yongwen and others were, Tie Yongwen's expression grew increasingly grim after he entered the room.
The Lady Boss was adept at reading facial expressions and moods. Seeing Tie Yongwen's look, she sensed that something was amiss. She was unaware of the specifics of the situation. They had come to the Southern Suburbs Dogfight Arena to celebrate today and bore no ill intentions. Yet, why did Tie Yongwen seem so guarded against them?
The Lady Boss sneaked a glance at the Ghost-faced Judge sitting next to her, but he was as calm as still water, as if he hadn't noticed Tie Yongwen's expression at all.
"Elder Senior Tie, I heard that your closed-door disciple Du Tianyi has returned to Shenchuan City. How come we haven't seen him around?" the Lady Boss said, struggling to smile in an attempt to ease the oppressive atmosphere.
Tie Yongwen did not even spare her a glance, his gaze fixed coldly on the Ghost-faced Judge. The Judge remained unchanged, showing no flicker of emotion.
Seeing this, the Lady Boss felt exceedingly awkward, unsure of what to say next, and chose to remain silent. Initially, she was the only one capable of livening up the atmosphere, but with her silence, the room's mood turned colder by the moment. Eventually, it felt as though a storm was brewing!
The Lady Boss felt her heart pounding wildly as Tie Yongwen continued to stare at the Ghost-faced Judge for a grueling five minutes, making her feel as if centuries had passed. She was sitting on a sofa, feeling extremely uncomfortable, but in such an atmosphere, she dared not make the slightest move.
At last, Tie Yongwen spoke up, breaking the suffocating atmosphere.
"You know he has arrived!" Tie Yongwen looked at the Ghost-faced Judge and said coldly.
"It's been ten years, he was bound to come!" the Ghost-faced Judge replied calmly.
"So, you are here tonight to help him?" Tie Yongwen had already clenched his fists.
"If I say no, would Senior Tie believe me?" the Ghost-faced Judge asked.
"You do know me well!" Tie Yongwen slowly stood up and said coldly, "You should know that I, Mr. Tie, cannot tolerate even a grain of sand in my eyes. The events of ten years ago, regardless of who was right or wrong, it's meaningless to pursue them now. Moreover, that matter has nothing to do with that girl; why use her to make a point?"
The Ghost-faced Judge slightly furrowed his brow and after a moment of silence, he said, "Senior Tie knows about the incident from ten years ago, then you should understand his hatred for the Xihang Shen Family. It's wrong to use a little girl to make a point, but, Senior Tie, the Xihang Shen Family has also used children before, haven't they?"
"So, you are indeed defending him!" Tie Yongwen said coldly, "You came here tonight to hold me back while he does his deed? Cui Yu, you really have a good plan!"
"Senior Tie, you are wrong!" the Ghost-faced Judge shook his head and said, "Before coming here, I just wanted to stop him from doing this. But upon arriving, I suddenly changed my mind. Standing at the door, I saw how the Xihang Shen Family treated that girl from the Huangfu Family. So many years have passed, and the people of the Xihang Shen Family have not felt a trace of guilt. They are still so arrogant and conceited, not caring about anyone else. Well, even ignoring my teahouse is one thing, I, Cui Yu, am just a reckless man, not worth mentioning. But the Huangfu Family should not have fallen to this point!"
Tie Yongwen slightly furrowed his brow and after a moment of silence, he said coldly, "You are right, the Huangfu Family should not have fallen to this point. But you should also be clear, once that girl has an issue, what the outcome will be. Cui Yu, are you trying to draw the Xihang Shen Family's people into Shenchuan City? I advise you, you may not fear losing your life, but there is no need to drag others down with you!"
Hearing these words, the expression in the Ghost-faced Judge's eyes noticeably faltered. He turned his head to look at the Lady Boss, Hu Momo, his eyes filled with immense pity.
The Lady Boss walked up to the Ghost-faced Judge, extended a jade hand, gently took the Ghost-faced Judge's arm, and said softly, "Eight years ago, my life should have been over, but it was you who allowed me to live up to today. I don't know what deep hatred you carry, but no matter what lies ahead, I can walk it with you!"
A trace of gratitude and tenderness flashed in the Ghost-faced Judge's eyes. He slowly nodded, then turned to look at Tie Yongwen and said solemnly, "Senior Tie, ten years ago, the Xihang Shen Family wrought a bloodbath across three thousand miles; I still remember that slaughter. Today, it's time for those wronged souls to have their grievances redressed."
"Are you really certain that you can handle the people from the Xihang Shen Family?" Tie Yongwen asked coldly, "Ten years ago, they could carry out a bloodbath across three thousand miles. Even today, ten years later, they can still do the same."
"That may not be the case!" a frenzied light flashed in the Ghost-faced Judge's eyes, as if recalling something.
Tie Yongwen slightly furrowed his brow, staring at him for a moment, then suddenly his expression changed, and he exclaimed, "You... you... have you found him?"
"Hahahaha..." the Ghost-faced Judge rarely laughed heartily: "Senior Tie, grievances have their distinct causes, and debts their own debtors. Ten years ago, you saved us, and I've always remembered that. This great revenge will definitely not involve Senior Tie or the Southern Xingyi Fist Sect, you can rest assured!"
Tie Yongwen's expression turned ashen, and he was visibly startled, taking a while to recover. Abruptly, he turned around and began to walk away.
"Senior Tie, there's no need to rush away!" The Ghost-faced Judge suddenly dashed in front of Tie Yongwen. His speed was so swift that it changed the expressions of everyone in the room. Especially Tie Yongwen's disciples, the speed of the Ghost-faced Judge was something they had never seen or heard of before.
White Impermanence and the young girl were filled with excitement, having come here tonight to witness the Ghost-faced Judge asserting his authority. Seeing such intimidating strength from the Ghost-faced Judge, both were proud and smugly watched Tie Yongwen's disciples.
"Cui Yu, you dare stop me!" Tie Yongwen shouted angrily.
The Ghost-faced Judge said, "Senior Tie has been renowned for decades, my skills are naturally not comparable. But as you said yourself, Senior Tie, I have come here tonight to hold you back. Although I know I am no match, I still wish to try, to stall for time even if just for a moment!"