After Yang Dong finished speaking, the security guards behind Xu Ke burst into wild laughter.

"HAHAHA."

"Brother Dong, you're right. Isn't his name *Wang* Ke?"

Qiu Mingli was so angry his body shook. To actually insult Xu Ke by using his surname...

Xu Ke looked at Yang Dong but didn't speak.

Yang Dong met Xu Ke's icy gaze and mocked, "Mister *Wang*, don't look at me like that. A small businessman like me, who believes in harmony generating wealth, can't withstand the pressure from your great families."

"HAHAHA..." one of the guards chimed in. "Boss, stop joking. With the way this coward looks, what pressure could he exert?"

"Look at him. He doesn't even dare to fart."

Just then, Qiu Mingli spoke out angrily, "Yang Dong, don't go too far!"

At his words, the mockery suddenly ceased. Qiu Mingli actually spoke up?

Yang Dong's eyes turned cold. "Qiu Mingli, are you looking for death?"

"Don't think our Dapeng Trading Company is afraid of the Wang Family. Even if we break Xu Ke's dog legs right here today, the Wang Family wouldn't dare to say a word. Mister Yi Ju, please make your move. Leave no one alive."

Having seen Xu Ke defeat Big Black Bull, Yang Dong knew he wasn't weak. But no matter how strong, he was still trash. Could he possibly defeat a resident expert of the Dapeng Trading Company?

After he spoke, the middle-aged man with an inky complexion standing beside him stepped forward expressionlessly, releasing an extremely terrifying pressure that bore down on the two of them.

Qiu Mingli's face changed drastically.

Noticing the flash of fear on Qiu Mingli's face, Mister Yi Ju looked on with indifference and scorn. "Nothing but small fry."

The security guards grew even more excited. "Mister Yi Ju is about to make his move!"

"Let's watch how horribly they die!"

"Does he think defeating Big Black Bull makes him a big shot? He's just a kept man."

Just then, Xu Ke spoke softly, "So much nonsense."

His tone was flat, yet it carried an almost uncontainable, violent killing intent.

As he spoke, Mister Yi Ju's expression suddenly changed. "What did you say?"

The violent aura of his Postnatal Late Stage cultivation erupted at full force, crashing down on Qiu Mingli and Xu Ke like a collapsing mountain.

Qiu Mingli instantly felt like a lone boat tossed on raging waves. His heart trembled violently as the threat of death enveloped him. So this is the expert by Yang Dong's side?

Yang Dong's lips curled in disdain. If the boss weren't coming over soon—and he wouldn't want to see such a mess—he would definitely "take good care" of Qiu Mingli and Xu Ke. How dare they cause trouble at the Dapeng Trading Company? Do they have a death wish?

Xu Ke didn't even lift an eyelid as he said flatly, "I said, you talk too much."

"You're courting death!" Mister Yi Ju sneered. His True Qi circulated as his fist, trailing a gust of wind, shot directly toward Xu Ke's face.

Qiu Mingli was terrified, while the excitement in Yang Dong's eyes intensified.

THUD!

A muffled impact rang out. As expected, Yi Ju's fist landed squarely on Xu Ke's abdomen.

"Go tell King Yama that I talk too much," Yi Ju sneered, his fist as hard as a rock.

The security guards immediately shook their heads in pity.

"What a pity. He didn't even get to enjoy a few days with his rich woman before dying."

"He's finished."

Qiu Mingli stared in shock at the fist on Xu Ke's body, his eyes flashing with incredulous despair. Xu Ke... is going to die?!

"Now it's your turn," Yang Dong said, turning to Qiu Mingli with a mocking smile.

Just then, a quiet voice boomed like thunder in Yang Dong's ears.

"Too weak."

As the words fell, the expressions on Yang Dong and Yi Ju's faces changed drastically. They whirled around to see Xu Ke staring at them as if nothing had happened.

"You... how are you unharmed?" Yi Ju's expression warped in shock.

"Go ask King Yama," Xu Ke replied softly.

The moment the words left his lips, Yi Ju's face contorted. A martial artist's instinct screamed at him; he smelled the scent of death.

He scrambled to retreat, but Xu Ke gave him no chance.

BOOM!

With the momentum of a fierce tiger descending a mountain, Xu Ke's fist slammed violently into Yi Ju's heart.

The force of the blow cracked the air. True Qi penetrated Yi Ju's heart...

BANG!

Like a kite with its string cut, Yi Ju was sent flying several meters before slamming onto the ground.

PTHOO! He violently spurted a mouthful of blood.

The next moment, blood streamed from Yi Ju's seven orifices. He groaned twice, his body curling up as if in immense pain. He was only exhaling, no longer inhaling.

One strike, an instant kill.

"Small fry?" Xu Ke sneered.

The entire scene fell deathly silent. The jeers and gloating from moments ago had vanished. No one could process what had just happened. What was going on? Didn't Mister Yi Ju's fist hit Xu Ke? So why... why was Mister Yi Ju the one lying on the ground like a dead dog?!

Absolute silence reigned.

Qiu Mingli was dumbfounded, his perception of Xu Ke completely shattered and rebuilt in that instant.

Yang Dong's expression was even more a sight to behold. Mister Yi Ju was killed instantly? A Postnatal Late Stage expert, killed in a single blow?! Just what level of terrifying expert was Xu Ke?! Wasn't he supposed to be a kept man? The Huang and Ye Families call *this* man a kept man?! What kind of monster have I offended?! Cold sweat instantly soaked Yang Dong's back.

"Alright, your turn."

At that moment, Xu Ke stared at Yang Dong, repeating the exact words Yang Dong had said to Qiu Mingli earlier.

Yang Dong's face turned deathly pale. "Mis... Mister Xu..." he stammered, his lips trembling. Seeing Mister Yi Ju, who was so imposing just moments ago, now lying on the ground ready for a coffin, how could he possibly dare to provoke Xu Ke any further?

Yang Dong knew that after offending an expert as formidable as Xu Ke, his boss would abandon a fool like him without a second thought. A mere manager was easily replaceable. The head of the Dapeng Trading Company would gladly sacrifice him to gain Xu Ke's forgiveness. After all, when martial strength reached a certain level, it was more than enough to change one's status and background.

"No rush." Xu Ke smiled. "I'm a reasonable person. I came today to repay a debt. Let's settle that first."

As Xu Ke spoke, Yang Dong was scared out of his wits. "Mis-Mister Xu, there's no need for that! Teacher Qiu and we go way back, what's a little money between friends?"

Xu Ke stared at him with a smile that wasn't a smile.

Qiu Mingli, meanwhile, was completely bewildered. How did the situation reverse so completely and so suddenly?

Seeing Xu Ke remain silent, a glimmer of hope ignited in Yang Dong's heart. It's working! He couldn't help the trace of contempt that followed. A peasant is always a peasant. Dangle a twenty-thousand-yuan IOU in front of him, and he'll back right down.

The next moment, Yang Dong shouted excitedly, "Go, dammit! Hurry up and bring me Teacher Qiu's IOU!"

Seeing this, the security guard inside scrambled into the villa and frantically rummaged around until he found Qiu Mingli's IOU.

"Please take this, Mister Xu."

Yang Dong took the IOU and handed it to Xu Ke with great respect.

Xu Ke accepted it and smiled. "Yang Dong, you're quite sensible."

At Xu Ke's words, Yang Dong was ecstatic. I'm saved! Suppressing his elation, he began, "Mister Xu, you flatter me. I was just doing what I should—"

Before he could finish, his face turned ghostly pale.

In that instant, he felt an excruciating pain course through his body and a sweet taste rise in his throat. A trickle of blood flowed from the corner of his mouth.

"W-Why?" Yang Dong stiffly lowered his head.

Xu Ke's fist was pressed against his heart...

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