Qi Baishan's pupils shrank sharply, his mouth twitched twice, and he glanced at Ye Guichen obliquely, cursing Ye Guichen's despicability in his heart.

No wonder you wanted to take a walk. You must have known someone was going to deal with you and deliberately involved me.

But now, since he had already yielded to Ye Guichen, Qi Baishan naturally had to show his stance: "Who are you? Bold enough to dare touch Mr. Ye. Do you have a death wish?"

The man with the birthmark on his left cheek sneered contemptuously: "Yama Hall's Green-faced Beast is handling matters here. If you don't want to die, scram!"

"Yama Hall, Green-faced Beast?" Qi Baishan's expression tightened, having naturally heard the name. He glanced at Ye Guichen, smiling apologetically: "Mr. Ye, how did you get involved with someone from Yama Hall?"

"Ah, it wasn't intentional." Ye Guichen shrugged, looking helpless.

Qi Baishan cursed Ye Guichen's ancestors again in his heart.

So, you are a troublemaker.

I just yielded to you, and you've drawn such a big disaster to me. If I run away now, Ye Guichen will come after me later, and that will be a huge problem.

But if I help you today, I'll be targeted by Yama Hall.

This is simply being caught between a rock and a hard place.

Qi Baishan felt resentful, wishing he could stomp his foot and turn to leave.

However, thinking of Ye Guichen's actions, Qi Baishan lost his courage.

Forget it!

Let's take this path to the end!

Qi Baishan stiffened his neck and raised his middle finger at the Green-faced Beast: "If you want to touch Mr. Ye, you'll have to get through me first!"

After saying this, Qi Baishan put his finger in his mouth and blew hard.

Accompanied by a crisp whistle, dozens of skilled men appeared out of nowhere and surrounded the Yama Hall group.

The Green-faced Beast and his men looked very grim.

They had only received the Ultimate Kill Order from Yama Hall to kill Ye Guichen, but now they were confronting one of the four great families, the Qi Family. It was making things difficult for them.

"Do you want to oppose Yama Hall?" Green-faced Beast's mouth twitched, trying to issue a threat.

Qi Baishan laughed wildly: "Why so much nonsense? Don't you know I'm friends with Brother Ye? Kill!"

With Qi Baishan's order, the Qi Family's people shouted, charging at the Green-faced Beast and his men.

Ye Guichen took this opportunity to move to the riverside, leaning on the railing and admiring the scenery of Qinghe River, as if the battle behind him had nothing to do with him.

Shang Wen Dong and Greed Wolf didn't move either, but stayed by Ye Guichen's side, killing anyone who approached.

Shouts and killing sounds formed a symphony.

The Qi Family indeed lived up to the name of the Martial Arts Top Scholar. Although there weren't many experts, they fought fiercely with the Yama Hall masters in such a large siege.

Moreover, despite Green-faced Beast's exceptional skills, he was overwhelmed.

Seeing his subordinates being cut to pieces one by one, Green-faced Beast's face became contorted with rage.

"Damn it, looking for death!" Seizing the opportunity, Green-faced Beast's face hardened, and with several leaps he arrived in front of Qi Baishan, swinging a large knife with the power to split the heavens and aimed it at Qi Baishan's head.

Qi Baishan initially felt furious towards Ye Guichen, now seeing Green-faced Beast underestimating him, as if he were insignificant, an nameless rage flared up: "Damn it, do you truly think the Martial Arts Top Scholar is made of weaklings?"

With a flick of his body and a firm stance, Qi Baishan surprisingly did not dodge but entwined his hands like steel pincers, grasping the blade bare-handed.

Clang!

Accompanied by the humming of the blade, Qi Baishan's palms had firmly caught Green-faced Beast's large knife.

"Catching a blade bare-handed?" Green-faced Beast's pupils shrank sharply, surprised.

Qi Baishan looked pleased: "Nonsense, why do you think our ancestors were bestowed the title of Martial Arts Top Scholar? Hmph, a significant part of the reason is this skill of catching a blade bare-handed. People think it's for meritorious combat, that fighting and killing will earn promotion; they don't know that pleasing higher-ups is more important than risking life."

Qi Baishan's words revealed the essence of climbing the ranks.

In any era, those who rise fastest are not necessarily the tough fighters but those who win the favor of their superiors.

His ancestors evidently understood this, and although their martial skills were average, they perfected the skill of catching blades bare-handed to please higher-ups during training, then taking the opportunity to beg for mercy and shower praises.

Green-faced Beast was fuming.

He didn't dwell on the deeper meaning of Qi Baishan's words, but being disarmed so easily felt like an insult.

"Ah, no more damn sarcastic talk! Die!" Green-faced Beast's strength surged.

Thud!

Green-faced Beast was a top-notcher among experts and a first-class assassin in Yama Hall, dubbed the White Spirit Assassin, the highest-skilled member sent to hunt Ye Guichen.

With exertion, he pressed Qi Baishan down to his knees.

Qi Baishan's face flushed red, staring at Green-faced Beast, gritting his teeth, but couldn't help shouting to Ye Guichen: "Mr. Ye, save me! Save me!"

Ye Guichen turned to see Qi Baishan holding Green-faced Beast's large knife with both hands, and he was slightly stunned.

This guy has some skills.

"Kill him." Ye Guichen said indifferently.

Greed Wolf and Shang Wen Dong rushed out like arrows.

The twin blade accompanied by the Judge's Brush entangled Green-faced Beast like three deathly charms.

Green-faced Beast immediately felt the pressure intensify.

"Damn it!" He cursed, knowing it was pointless to keep struggling with Qi Baishan and withdrew his blade, attacking Greed Wolf and Shang Wen Dong.

He quickly recognized the Judge's Brush in Shang Wen Dong's hand, his face showing a bewildered expression: "You are the Judge?"

But he was answered only by the cold, impersonal blades.

The duo's knives came with immense killing intent.

Shang Wen Dong flashed a cruel smile: "Green-faced Beast, years ago you followed that traitor, driving me to a dead end. Did you ever think this day would come? Haha, today, seeing you makes me really happy!"

The Judge's Brush emitted a dazzling glow like a snow lotus, spinning rapidly towards Green-faced Beast's face.

Green-faced Beast hurriedly evaded Greed Wolf's twin blades but looked tense, knowing the deadly nature of the Judge's Brush, instinctively attempting retreat.

However, Qi Baishan used the gap to sneak to his back.

Besides catching blades bare-handed, Qi Baishan had real skills.

Especially now, wanting to show off before Ye Guichen, Qi Baishan gave his all.

Indeed, once his ancestor caught the favor of a superior, showing enough servility led to rapid ascension, benefiting several generations.

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