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The plan had gone awry, and naturally, Brother Junhao was the least pleased, especially since this had been his idea, and he was the one who had to clean up the mess.

Moreover, this had been part of their initial plan. Except, back then, no one really took this follow-up seriously, as beating up a dozen people single-handedly seemed like something only special forces could manage. Ordinary folks just weren't capable of that.

In their eyes, although Qin Fang looked sturdy, he was after all a rich young master, and not many of them would be tough to fight. They simply hadn't paid much attention to this possibility.

But once this outcome manifested, they all suddenly felt a kick in the guts, clueless about what to do next.

"Right, right... hurry up and find more people, we can't let this kid slip away!"

Brother Junhao was the first to snap out of it, and naturally, he was the first to bolt. He had already seen Qin Fang walking towards the dozen or so locals lying on the ground, and whether it was to continue the beating or just to intimidate them, it was likely these locals would squeal on them all.

If they didn't leave now, Qin Fang might come after them at any moment. A dozen men had been no match for Qin Fang, much less the few of them; all combined, they couldn't withstand a single slap from him.

Brother Junhao took off running, and the remaining two henchmen were no fools. After exchanging a glance, they promptly followed suit and quickly caught up to Junhao, "This time we must call more people; a small group definitely won't do. We're afraid you might be too busy, so we came to help..."

What an excuse, thought Brother Junhao, utterly exasperated, realizing it was impossible to make these companions his scapegoats.

Although they all followed Young Master Feng and usually hung out together, their relationships weren't exactly harmonious, with intense competition both out in the open and behind the scenes.

For instance, after Brother Junhao had previously lost face to Qin Fang, these two immediately exaggerated the story to Young Master Feng, speaking ill of Junhao behind his back, and even when he showed up, they didn't hesitate to mock him ruthlessly...

Brother Junhao and the others had slipped away, something Qin Fang was naturally unaware of. Their position had been somewhat concealed, and as the sky was still pitch dark, even with streetlights, one could only see the immediate vicinity; anything further was blurred.

"Uncle... no, Master... please take me as your disciple! I'll be very obedient, and you see, it's getting cold now; I can warm your bed for you every day..."

Ding Chuchu's mind was almost completely filled with her dream of being a heroine. She had no way of achieving it before, but now, seeing Qin Fang was like suddenly finding an oasis in the desert after struggling to survive for so long, her eyes green with desire...

As for what she was actually saying, she might not even be paying much attention to it herself. All she wanted now was for Qin Fang to agree to take her as his disciple, teach her martial arts, and allow her to become a martial arts expert, a righteous heroine who would fight against evil and uphold justice...

"Get lost... or I'll make you stand here and freeze!"

Qin Fang rolled his eyes, forcefully freed his arm from Ding Chuchu's persistent grip, and threatened her sternly.

That shocked Ding Chuchu into compliance. Though her mindset remained the same, being unable to control her body was an uncomfortable feeling, compounded by the fact that it was now dawn and quite chilly. Just moving about was slightly cold for her, and if she were to stand still, she would probably freeze solid in no time.

Scared by Qin Fang's threat, Ding Chuchu became much more docile, her pleading shifting from words to a pitiful gaze, one that gave off a heartbreaking, sympathetic vibe.

Qin Fang didn't bother with her and headed straight to the locals who had fallen to the ground. Although they were numerous, the unflinching reality still caused them great unease.

A dozen against one and they'd been instantly defeated. Even though they were the tough locals of Maple Valley, known for their brute courage, they weren't dumb enough to engage in a losing battle.

"What... what do you want to do?"

As Qin Fang approached, they all became frantic, their eyes brimming with panic. They were just ordinary people, not the daring and combative type. Ganging up on the few didn't scare them, under the notion that there's safety in numbers - after all, they had even faced off against the armed police before.

But Qin Fang in front of them was exerting significant pressure, and as the dozen men really couldn't confront Qin Fang, they naturally had to fall in line.

"I don't want to do anything. I just want to tell you, stop collecting this kind of money. You never know when you might come across a strongman and end up losing your lives right then and there..."

Qin Fang, squatting down, smiled amiably at the person closest to him. His tone was quite amiable, and one might have thought they were friends, despite the local man shaking uncontrollably.

"What... what do you mean by that?"

Hearing Qin Fang's words, the man was caught off guard, finding Qin Fang's statements baffling.

"No hidden meaning... just go!"

Qin Fang chuckled, straightened up, and while speaking nonchalantly, he walked over to Ding Chuchu, took the girl's hand, and headed towards the clubhouse, leaving the local people looking bewildered…

"Master, why did you let them go just like that? You didn't even ask who was behind them…"

In the distance, they could hear Ding Chuchu asking the very question they were all curious about. Had they been in Qin Fang's position, they definitely would have pressed for answers—otherwise, they wouldn't even know who their enemy was.

"No need, I know who did it!"

Qin Fang's voice floated over leisurely, causing all of them to stiffen slightly, and they couldn't help but strain their ears to listen.

"You didn't ask, how do you know? Who did it?"

Ding Chuchu immediately followed up with another question, clearly very curious herself.

"It was that Brother Junhao who wanted to hit on you before… Of course, mainly the person behind him!" Qin Fang was still speaking in that calm tone, as if he were merely a bystander to the whole incident.

"So it was him! Humph, next time I see him, I'll make sure he pays… Right, Master, since you've finally agreed to take me as your apprentice… Let your disciple warm your bed since it's still early… Or we could have a car shake at the mountain top if you prefer…"

As Qin Fang and Ding Chuchu gradually moved away, only their faint voices could still be heard. The local folks Qin Fang had knocked down looked at each other with a sense of shared defeat, and someone muttered, "He's right, let's not earn this kind of money…"

The others also looked at each other before nodding in agreement as if in consensus. They got up from the ground, rubbed their chests, and seeing that Brother Junhao and his group were no longer there, they quickly slipped away through the side door of the clubhouse.

Spring Clubhouse was a high-class venue, and even at this hour, there were plenty of staff on duty. Qin Fang went to settle the bill for the hot spring room, but Xiao Tang and his group had left, having already paid the bill. This saved Qin Fang some money but made him feel like he owed them a favor.

Of course, this was a trivial matter. Qin Fang wasn't too concerned about the money; he could just look after Xiao Tang and his group more in the future.

By this time, it wasn't possible for Qin Fang to actually stay over at Spring Clubhouse. Having slept in the hot spring felt very comfortable, thoroughly easing his fatigue and rejuvenating him.

Moreover, Qin Shouxiong was still waiting in the parking lot. He probably hadn't rested all night, so Qin Fang couldn't let him get too tired.

Upon exiting the main door of the clubhouse, they directly headed to parking lot number one. Qin Fang's Audi was parked there quietly, with no people around, not even Qin Shouxiong, which Qin Fang found rather strange.

The guardhouse was empty; not a security guard in sight, probably slacking off somewhere. However, there was a conspicuous set of five holes in the transparent glass that kept letting in the cold wind. But this was not much of Qin Fang's concern, so he didn't bother with it.

However, when he and Ding Chuchu stepped into the parking lot, the door of the Audi opened, and Qin Shouxiong emerged unharmed from inside. Seeing Qin Fang approaching, a slight smile appeared on his otherwise frosty face.

"Qin Shou Brother, everything alright…?"

Qin Fang scrutinized Qin Shouxiong closely. Although he was almost certain that Qin Shouxiong was not likely to be hurt, he couldn't help but show concern.

"I'm fine!"

Qin Shouxiong's response was always concise—just those two words—yet his tone was still robust, indicating he was indeed in fine spirits.

"Good to hear! By the way, what happened here? Didn't the security guard cause any trouble?"

Qin Fang nodded, still curious, and at the same time, he roughly checked his Audi, which seemed unscathed without any signs of vandalism.

"He came, and he left…"

Qin Shouxiong answered simply and pointed to the distant guardhouse. He shaped one hand into an eagle claw and made a gesture of hitting with the Great Strength Eagle Claw Technique.

While Ding Chuchu was confused by such a gesture, Qin Fang immediately realized what had happened. Thinking back to the five holes he had seen in the security booth glass, it turned out they had been forcibly made by Qin Shouxiong using the Great Strength Eagle Claw Technique.

That glass was quite thick, roughly over a centimeter thick, which even a hammer might not break, yet Qin Shouxiong had pierced through such stout glass with just his fingers…

Only someone kicked in the head by a donkey would continue to oppose Qin Shouxiong!

To be able to tear such thick glass so effortlessly, especially if applied to a human body...(to be continued. If you like this book, you are welcome to vote for it on Qidian, and your support is my greatest motivation.)

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