Though Ye Xiao did not use any Nine Yang True Qi, his punching and kicking skills were still enviable even without it.

Ye Xiao knocked down four street thugs with just a few punches and kicks. Afterwards, as he was about to leave the scene embracing the beauty in his arms, he was stopped by seven or eight men in black. Ye Xiao's keen eyes immediately noticed the thumb-sized "Hong" character embroidered on their clothes.

Ye Xiao had heard from Niu Chuang that the Happy People Bar was looked after by Sixth Master Wu, who was the head of Hong Company. Therefore, these men naturally belonged to the Hong Company.

Seeing these people's clothes, Ye Xiao couldn't help but smile secretly, thinking to himself that Hong Company really had some history. The company's disciples even had a uniform, so wherever they went, people would know who they were. Even if they clashed with other companies, there wouldn't be any chance of hitting the wrong person.

"Hey, brother, do you think you can hit and run?" The leader, with a buzz cut and sharp eyes, looked at Ye Xiao with a cold sneer.

Feeling the discomfort of the beauty in his arms, Ye Xiao looked at the man with the buzz cut and said, "My friend was harassed, so I had no choice but to deal with them."

"No matter what, you fought in the Happy People Bar," the buzz cut said calmly. "Sixth Master Wu has rules. Whoever causes trouble here is to be thrown out and have one leg broken, I'm sorry, but I need you to cooperate!" His words were indifferent, but they triggered an irresistible urge in Ye Xiao to punch someone. What kind of rule was that, breaking a leg without even asking right from wrong?

However, on second thought, maybe it was because of this rule that no one dared to cause trouble here. But how could Ye Xiao possibly allow anyone to break his leg? A cripple hitting on girls would certainly not be a good look.

"I'm sorry, but I don't need to care about your rules. Move aside, I'm leaving!" A chill flashed in Ye Xiao's eyes, and his body leaned forward, showing he was determined to leave.

The buzz cut saw this clearly and became furious, pointing at Ye Xiao and cursing, "Damn it, you dare to disregard Sixth Master Wu's rules? If I don't show you the might of Hong Company today, you'll look down on us even more in the future. Waste him!"

The buzz cut shouted to his subordinates behind him.

But just as he finished speaking, Ye Xiao suddenly kicked the man, his kick carrying the force of a thousand catties; the buzz cut man was sent flying to the ground, clutching his belly, unable to get up for quite some time.

The buzz cut's subordinates, seeing the situation, became angry. After all, this was Hong Company's territory; daring to hit Hong Company's men here was too arrogant. If they didn't suppress this arrogance, they might have trouble controlling such people in the future.

Thus, the remaining six or seven men rushed up, looking like they wanted to devour Ye Xiao alive.

Ye Xiao also prepared for battle and was considering whether to use deadly force. That would make it much quicker to leave the Happy People Bar.

However, at this critical moment, a deep and powerful voice came from the direction of the staircase.

"Stop!"

The Hong Company underlings immediately ceased their actions and quickly looked towards the source of the voice.

Not just them, Ye Xiao and everyone present also turned their gaze to the source of the command.

There, a man in his thirties was slowly descending the stairs. His expression was indifferent, but his brows exuded an awe-inspiring authority that commanded respect.

"Sixth Master!" One of the Hong Company underlings hurried to Sixth Master Wu, briefed him on Ye Xiao's actions in the Happy People Bar, and also mentioned how Ye Xiao disrespected Sixth Master Wu's rules.

"Formidable youth!" Sixth Master Wu laughed heartily, not even looking at Ye Xiao, but rather going first to the buzz cut man on the ground, helping him up from his abdominal pain. Then, bypassing Ye Xiao, he went straight to the bald men that Ye Xiao had knocked down.

"You guys are quite bold, aren't you? Haven't I made it clear? No fighting is allowed on my turf. We should all get along," said Sixth Master Wu, his words still mild, even carrying a hint of jest.

But when Baldy and his crew heard what Sixth Master Wu had said, they were terrified. Baldy, enduring the pain, immediately knelt before Sixth Master Wu, pleading, "Sixth Master, this wasn't our fault. It was that kid who started it. Sixth Master, you have a discerning eye."

"Haha, a discerning eye?" Sixth Master Wu said, "I'm not Lord Bao, I can't discern the fine details. But no matter what, you broke the rules in my place. And since you did, you must be punished."

"Ah?" Hearing these words from Sixth Master Wu, Baldy was scared shitless. The rules of Happy People Bar were very strict, just like Baldy had just mentioned—they could end up with broken legs.

"No, no, Sixth Master, please spare my life!" Baldy yelled at the top of his lungs.

However, his cries obviously went unanswered. Baldy's companions immediately came over and dragged the four men out. Clearly, they didn't want to be crippled, begging and screaming for their parents' help. But despite the large crowd, who would dare to offend the authority of Sixth Master Wu?

The four hoodlums were dragged away, their fate easily imagined, and at this moment, everyone's gaze once again fell upon Sixth Master Wu, because they knew that next, Sixth Master Wu would judge Ye Xiao.

Sure enough, Sixth Master Wu slowly turned his head to look at Ye Xiao.

"Young man, you've got pretty good moves, daring to strike my men!" Sixth Master Wu's words were neither light nor heavy, but those who knew him understood that he was somewhat angered.

Ye Xiao, looking at Sixth Master Wu, didn't shy away from his eyes, sharp as knives. Instead, he smiled and said, "Sixth Master Wu truly carries an imposing presence, a commanding aura that commands respect. However, I wonder what you would do, Sixth Master Wu, if that lady were your friend. Would you stand by and watch her harassed, or would you come to her rescue?"

"Who the hell do you think you are, talking to our Sixth Master like that!" One of Sixth Master Wu's underlings, hearing Ye Xiao's words, immediately cursed at him.

Ye Xiao didn't respond, acting as if he hadn't heard the man's words, and instead kept his gaze fixed on Sixth Master Wu.

Sixth Master Wu, after all, was no ordinary person. He'd been through the wringer in society for over a decade and had seen many types of people, but it was rare to find someone who could remain so calm in such a situation.

Of course, it wasn't that he had never seen such people, but those were invariably distinguished individuals with exceptional status.

Moreover, the fact that this young man dared to question him under these circumstances was definitely beyond Sixth Master Wu's expectations.

Sixth Master Wu cracked a smile and said to Ye Xiao, "Quite the silver tongue you've got there, but while it's good to be eloquent, sometimes it can be a bad thing. It might just cost you your life!"

"In situations where I don't wish to die, I don't know who could take my life!" Ye Xiao's tone was plain, but those ordinary words, once spoken, were like a stone thrown into a calm lake, causing ripples to cascade outward!

At this point, everyone was looking at Ye Xiao. Many were shocked and amused—if previously they thought Ye Xiao was bold for speaking outrageous words, they now felt this latest statement was sheer arrogance. This man was Sixth Master Wu, after all, with hundreds of brothers at his command, any of whom could spit enough to drown a man.

Only two people's expressions didn't change—one was Ye Xiao himself, as he believed his words were self-evident, and the other was Sixth Master Wu, whose face may have looked unruffled, but whose heart was a stormy sea. He was also silently pondering—who could this be? If it were just an ordinary person, how could they dare to be so bold? Was it just a moment of verbal bravado?

The two stared at each other for a full minute, after which Sixth Master Wu suddenly chuckled and said, "Young man, it seems your skills are pretty impressive."

"They're alright, good enough to handle a couple of petty thieves at least," Ye Xiao replied without a hint of modesty.

After all, having already made such bold claims, any attempt at humility now would seem out of place.

Sixth Master Wu looked at Ye Xiao and said, "I always enjoy sparring with those who are skilled. You broke the rules here, and for that, you must be punished, but I see you were doing it to save a friend, and part of me is reluctant. Rules are rules, and they shouldn't be changed for any old reason. However, I am willing to give you a chance—if you can last a minute against me, I will let you go!"

When Sixth Master Wu said this, it once again caused a huge stir. Sixth Master Wu's position today was built on his martial skills. Not just here, but in the entire Hong Company, there were virtually no people who could say they had fought one-on-one with Sixth Master Wu and won. Rumor also had it that Sixth Master Wu had once defeated a Sanda champion and that his fighting lacked set patterns, renowned for being fast, ruthless, and accurate.

Hence, someone who could last thirty seconds against Sixth Master Wu was considered a master. No one had heard of anyone enduring a minute in a fight with him. Now, everyone felt the anticipation of a good show—after so many years, Sixth Master Wu was finally going to make a move, and today's events would be a feast for the eyes.

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