"What do you want? What do you think?" Ye Qiu sneered as he approached Bai Hao.

If he weren't Bai Lan's own brother, Ye Qiu could guarantee he'd slap him to death. After all, Bai Lan is his woman, and he couldn't bear to bully her. Yet Bai Hao dared to insult her like this—it was absolutely intolerable!

However, Bai Hao seemed unaware of his mistake and shouted at Ye Qiu: "I'm the eldest son of the Bai Family from the Imperial Capital. If you dare to touch me, you'll meet a terrible end!"

Ye Qiu laughed. In this world, the last thing he feared was threats because countless people had threatened him before, yet they all died miserably in the end.

Ye Qiu stepped forward and, without another word, viciously slapped him hard.

"Smack..."

The slap was exceptionally loud, knocking out two of Bai Hao's teeth.

He was utterly stunned!

Who was he? The dignified eldest son of the Bai Family!

Countless people treated him like a revered ancestor out of fear of angering him, yet now, this damned guy not only enraged him but also taught him a harsh lesson. Bai Hao couldn't tolerate this!

"I'm going to kill you!"

Bai Hao immediately jumped up from the ground.

However, just as he jumped up, Ye Qiu backhanded him with another slap, sending him crashing to the ground again. The impact was so hard it almost made his buttocks split.

"Hiss..."

Bai Hao grimaced in pain. He could guarantee that this was the most humiliating moment of his life since he was born, bar none!

"Get lost!"

Ye Qiu couldn't be bothered to argue with Bai Hao; someone like him wasn't worth wasting time on.

Bai Hao's face flushed with anger at Ye Qiu's rebuke, but when he met Ye Qiu's demon-like gaze, his words got stuck in his throat.

"Gulp..."

A moment later, Bai Hao swallowed hard, finally snapping back to reality, and then he scrambled out of the room.

He swore that if he had been any slower, Ye Qiu would surely have come up with another way to deal with him. He understood the concept of a wise man not suffering immediate losses.

However, as he left, a shadow lingered in his eyes. If he didn't avenge today's humiliation, he wouldn't consider himself a man!

After Bai Hao was chased away by Ye Qiu, Bai Lan's face remained gloomy, with no trace of emotion.

This kind of emotion was rarely seen from her, but it showed how deeply Bai Hao's insults had affected her.

The more she behaved like this, the more Ye Qiu felt heartache for her.

"Don't pay attention to people like that. Your happiness should be in your own hands. As the saying goes, walk your own path and let others talk." Ye Qiu felt clumsy with words, coming up with this line after deliberating for a long time.

"My happiness in my own hands?"

Bai Lan murmured, her beautiful eyes filled with confusion and doubt.

Can my happiness really be in my hands? She didn't know, but she knew there were many in this world who didn't want it to be so.

So, she felt at a loss.

"Sigh..."

After a long pause, Bai Lan sighed deeply and said, "Go ahead, I want to be alone for a while."

"I..."

Ye Qiu still wanted to say something, but seeing Bai Lan's expression, his demeanor softened, and he said, "Alright, then I'll head back. If you need anything, just call me. I'll come to you immediately."

Bai Lan seemed not to hear Ye Qiu's words, tightened the towel around her, and walked straight to the bed to lie down.

Bai Lan's dejected demeanor made Ye Qiu's heart ache.

"Bai Lan, remember, you are my woman, Ye Qiu's! No one can take you away from me!" Ye Qiu looked at Bai Lan and spoke with intense sincerity.

Ye Qiu's words made Bai Lan's body shake. She lifted her head, astonished at Ye Qiu's declaration. She hadn't expected him to say something like that, causing her heart, which was about to seal away, to start loosening.

However, she didn't express much because she knew what the Bai Family from the Imperial Capital and the Zhang Family represented. If both families were determined to form an alliance, even Ye Qiu might find it difficult to stop it, and her fate seemed destined.

"Sigh..."

Seeing Bai Lan unmoved, Ye Qiu sighed. He knew this was a knot in Bai Lan's heart, a knot not easily untied, and the best he could do was give her ample time.

Afterward, Ye Qiu left Bai Lan's bedroom.

Returning to his residence, Ye Qiu continued his routine, taking out the Jade Buddha for study.

Despite all his probing, he couldn't uncover the Jade Buddha's secrets. If it weren't for the Blood Cross's intense interest in it, Ye Qiu would have thought it was just an ordinary statue.

"What secret does this Jade Buddha hide? And what's the key to unlocking it?" Ye Qiu was perplexed, deeply furrowing his brows.

At the same time.

In a secret military base within the Imperial Capital.

Officer Wang's expression was extremely grim, and Zhang Aiguo's face was equally ashen.

They held a report in their hands, detailing that the soldiers of the Demon Corps, sent on their mission, were gravely injured!

"What on earth happened? With the capabilities of the Wolf Fang Mercenary Corps, they shouldn't have been able to handle the Demon Corps! Yet they not only managed to fight the Demon Corps, they nearly wiped them out!" Officer Wang exclaimed icily.

"Indeed, their strength is several levels beyond what's recorded in the documents." Zhang Aiguo nodded in agreement, then shifted his words: "If the Demon King were still here, those little bastards wouldn't dare be so arrogant, would they?"

After speaking, Zhang Aiguo fell silent for a long time before finally speaking slowly: "I suspect the Wolf Fang Mercenary Corps' intent isn't simple this time. We must stop them, and the only person who can is the Demon King, Ye Qiu!"

"Yes, indeed, only he can stop all of this!"

"In that case, I'll personally make a trip to Jiangnan City." Zhang Aiguo seemed to make a firm decision, standing up abruptly after saying so, preparing for his journey to Jiangnan City.

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