As one of Qingyun City's prominent local families, even with the Feng Family's extraordinary status, acting so wildly was a slap in the face to the locals.

Feng Pojun's expression was calm. If I can't defeat Xia Liang, I can't take Tian Yuanyuan. Continuing to fight will only bring more shame upon myself.

With that thought, he nodded, signaling that he would not intervene any further.

WHEW—

Li Weixu let out a sigh of relief. For him to back down even a little shows Feng Pojun is giving me some face.

"Brother Xia, you've fought and vented your anger, so let's just drop it. How about I personally treat you to dinner another day?" Li Weixu warmly wrapped an arm around Xia Liang's shoulders and whispered, "The Guo Family has been playing dirty for a hundred years. You won't get any benefit from tangling with them. Take a word of advice from me and let it go."

Xia Liang was taken aback. He immediately pulled out his phone and dialed a number.

"Hello? Brother Lu? I'm reporting someone for invol—"

Frightened, Li Weixu quickly snatched the phone away, a look of utter despondency on his face.

What a monster! Calling Lu Chuang to report the Guo Family... You're really fucking showing off!

"I'm baffled. What on earth is making you so persistent?" the bald man asked, gradually giving up his struggle.

Xia Liang pointed at Guo Qianzhong. "He threw a bottle at me. If he wants to see tomorrow, he has to let me smash a bottle over his head."

A conflict triggered by a single bottle... The thought flashed through Li Weixu's mind. Before this, he had assumed Xia Liang had cuckolded Guo Qianzhong or maybe even kicked him in the balls. He never expected this to be the reason. All this fighting... just because someone threw a bottle?

Xia Liang pointed at Tian Yuanyuan. "He tricked us into playing cards earlier. This silly girl not only lost sixty Yuan, but she was almost forced to stay the night. If I hadn't won both her and the money back, she'd probably be at the 'bathing stage' by now."

Being called out so bluntly in public, Tian Yuanyuan felt embarrassed. Her pretty face flushed red as she hid behind Xia Liang. So embarrassing...

"Frankly, I don't think the gambling itself was a big deal. A casino has its rules, I get that. But after I left the table by my own skill, he launched a sneak attack on me. That changes everything." Xia Liang spread his hands. "What would you do if someone tried to smash a bottle over your head for no reason?"

Li Weixu didn't answer, but the bald man beside him muttered, What else would I do? If he smashed one bottle, I'd fucking smash a whole case back.

"Xia! Are you determined to make an enemy of our Guo Family?" Guo Qianzhong had realized the gravity of the situation. Xia Liang was just too good at fighting; even with all his men acting as human shields, they couldn't stop him. Unless we use a gun... But we only have Zhang San's piece here in the bar. The rest of our weapons are where they should be, and it's too late to get them now.

"Alright, that's enough. This could have been resolved in minutes, but you just had to interfere." Xia Liang grabbed a bottle with his right hand and, pulling Tian Yuanyuan along with his left, started up the stairs.

"What are you gawking at! Get him!" Guo Qianzhong shrieked in terror, ordering his men to form a human shield while he started looking for an escape route.

A large group of men in black steeled themselves and charged again. They had already been thoroughly beaten by Xia Liang, so fighting while injured made their attacks even more pathetic.

Being pulled by the hand, Tian Yuanyuan followed behind him. With every step they took, a black-clad thug would come tumbling down the stairs in a dizzying display.

So... so exciting! When I was little, I used to watch movies and fantasize about being a sword-wielding heroine, taking the head of an enemy general from amidst an army of thousands. I never thought I'd get to experience it so soon!

"What's this? Thinking of jumping?" Xia Liang yanked Guo Qianzhong, who had been trying to leap to the first floor, and slammed his body against the wooden railing. "If you run, who's going to pay the price for all this?"

"Xia... Xia Liang, I was wrong. I apologize to you. From now on, the Guo Family will be your friends. It's better to have one more friend than one more enemy, isn't it?" Guo Qianzhong tried to force a smile, but his handsome face twisted grotesquely, looking like a rotten chrysanthemum.

"People like you are truly detestable," Xia Liang said with a grin, patting his cheek. "If you're going to start trouble, don't be afraid to face the consequences. When you can't clean up your own mess, you either run or say you're sorry. Did you really think I'm good-tempered just because I'm handsome?"

"I'm sorry! I'm really sorry! I sincerely apologize!"

"No need." Xia Liang shook his head. "Your apology is worthless."

"Then what in the hell do you want?!" Guo Qianzhong screamed at the top of his lungs.

"I'm a very reasonable person. You tried to smash a bottle on my head, so I'm going to smash one on yours. Perfectly fair, right?"

"But I didn't even hit you!"

Xia Liang feigned astonishment. "So you're saying you're upset because you *missed*? You've really got some nerve."

With that, he lifted the heavy Chivas bottle, which was several times tougher than a beer bottle.

"No—"

"Xia Liang, don't!" Li Weixu shouted, making a final attempt to stop him.

CRACK—

Amidst everyone's gasps, Xia Liang brought the heavy bottle down viciously on Guo Qianzhong's bregma. As the bottle shattered, the sound seemed to be echoed by the cracking of bone.

And Xia Liang, the devil himself, wore a brilliant smile. "Good. I feel much better now."

Xia Liang's move was incredibly vicious; he struck without a moment's hesitation. The severe blow to the head sent Guo Qianzhong collapsing to the ground, foaming at the mouth with his eyes rolled back. Li Weixu quickly called for an ambulance while pinching the philtrum on Guo Qianzhong's upper lip. Meanwhile, the bald man grabbed Xia Liang's shoulder, afraid he wasn't done yet.

"You... ah, you. You've really stirred up some big trouble this time," Li Weixu said with a bitter smile. I thought he was an easygoing, smiling guy who was easy to talk to. I never imagined he'd be so ruthless once he started fighting. He doesn't care about anyone's status; if he says he's going to mess you up, he just does it.

NEE-NAW—NEE-NAW—

The sound of the Protectors' sirens echoed from outside.

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