Zhao Pu was truly terrified by Ye Xiao's words. As a man, to die was one thing, but to be castrated was akin to being a walking dead. Could a man who had been castrated still be called a man?

"You... you can't do that. If you dare, I'll definitely kill you," Zhao Pu said, the veins on his forehead bulging, truly frightened at this moment.

Ye Xiao seemed not to notice Zhao Pu's panic, instead casually playing with the knife in his hand, he cheerfully said to Zhao Pu, "We're all men, and playing with women is only natural. But to use such despicable means, I think you're a disgrace to all men. For the sake of my fellow brethren, I must make a difficult decision."

"Ye Xiao, I warn you again, you'd better think this through. If you dare touch me, you could very well be killed," Zhao Pu yelled at Ye Xiao.

Ye Xiao looked at the yelling Zhao Pu and let out a sardonic laugh, a smile that Zhao Pu would find hard to forget for the rest of his life, truly etched into his memory.

'Hiss!' The knife finally made its move, and Zhao Pu was ready to scream. However, he was promptly knocked out by a slap from Ye Xiao.

"Ah, to lessen the pain a bit," Ye Xiao said as he stabbed the knife into Zhao Pu's lower body without pulling it out, but one thing was certain—the front of Zhao Pu's pants was covered in blood.

Ye Xiao stood up and walked over to Xia Mingyue.

"What did you do to him?" Xia Mingyue asked Ye Xiao.

Ye Xiao replied, "He'll find it very hard to bully female compatriots from now on."

"You... you really..." Hearing Ye Xiao's words, Xia Mingyue immediately showed surprise, but was too embarrassed to continue.

"Do you feel sorry for him?" Ye Xiao asked.

Hearing this, Xia Mingyue glared fiercely at Ye Xiao, saying, "Don't talk nonsense."

"Okay, my mistake. Mr. Xia, shouldn't we be leaving now? It's almost time for work," Ye Xiao cheerily said to Xia Mingyue, as if nothing had just happened.

Before leaving, Ye Xiao cast a cold smile at Zhao Pu lying on the ground.

Ye Xiao had his principles. No matter who it was, if they dared to bully the ones under his protection, it was as if they were bullying Ye Xiao himself.

He would never allow anyone to actually bully him. Many had maliciously bullied him before, but now they were all dead. Ye Xiao didn't kill Zhao Pu, which was clearly giving Zhao Pu—or rather, the Zhao family—face.

But he was no fool. He knew that the so-called Zhao family would definitely come after him. However, Ye Xiao was the kind of person who never feared provoking trouble. It didn't matter if it was a city family or facing the pursuit of a large federal family, Ye Xiao never felt any fear.

After a brief shock, Xia Mingyue returned to her usual composure.

As the two walked through the corridor of the Zhu Hua Hotel, Xia Mingyue whispered, "Did you really do that to him!"

"Castrated!" Ye Xiao casually said.

"Are you aware of the consequences of doing this? I think the best choice would have been to take him to the Guard Bureau," Xia Mingyue said.

"The Guard Bureau?" Ye Xiao heard Xia Mingyue's words and smirked lightly, saying, "I may not know what kind of family the Zhao family is, but given his reliance on them, can the Guard Bureau really handle them?"

Hearing Ye Xiao's response, Xia Mingyue paused for a moment. Indeed, what could the Guard Bureau do to the Zhao family?

In Bird City, each of the eight major families possessed immense strength, and they were the kind of people who could touch the higher echelons. Such powers, ordinary Guard Bureaus wouldn't even consider challenging.

"But, provoking the Zhao family will bring big trouble," Xia Mingyue sighed.

"I'm sorry!" Ye Xiao suddenly said.

Xia Mingyue looked at Ye Xiao in confusion, asking, "What do you mean?"

"I might have brought trouble to you and the Xia family," Ye Xiao stated.

Upon hearing this, Xia Mingyue quickly replied, "You're not to blame. If it weren't for saving me, you wouldn't have done it. However, the Zhao family is indeed a troublesome matter."

Xia Mingyue was truly feeling a sense of dread now, somewhat regretting not stopping Ye Xiao earlier.

"Don't worry, if the Zhao family takes any action against the Xia family, I will support you," Ye Xiao said nonchalantly.

"You?" Xia Mingyue heard this and shook her head immediately. Ye Xiao was skilled, but when facing a large family, was skillfulness in combat all that mattered?

Ye Xiao saw Xia Mingyue's disbelief but just smiled faintly, without saying much more.

When they got downstairs, Zhao Zhong was currently in the lobby. On seeing Ye Xiao and Xia Mingyue descend the stairs, he was immediately puzzled because he was aware of Zhao Pu's plan. They should not be coming down so soon, and to make matters more complicated, Ye Xiao was with them.

"Mr. Xia, leaving already?" Zhao Zhong approached Mr. Xia, all smiles, and said.

Mr. Xia looked at Zhao Zhong. Clearly, Zhao Zhong knew what had just happened upstairs with Zhao Pu. With this in mind, how could Xia Mingyue be anything but cold towards Zhao Zhong? She snorted disdainfully and walked straight out of the Zhu Hua Hotel.

Zhao Zhong was momentarily taken aback when Xia Mingyue glared at him.

Just then, Ye Xiao stepped forward, smiling at Zhao Zhong, "Mr. Zhao, your Mr. Zhao is really not a good sort, but well, good bird or bad bird, you've got to have a bird."

After saying that, Ye Xiao followed Xia Mingyue out of the Zhu Hua Hotel.

Zhao Zhong watched Xia Mingyue leave and heard Ye Xiao's cryptic words. His brow slightly furrowed. That guy was crafty and sly. After a fleeting thought, he immediately wore a horrified expression and hurried upstairs.

A few minutes later, Zhao Zhong arrived at the private room where Zhao Pu was.

"Young Master, Young Master!" Zhao Zhong knocked frantically on the door, but despite his efforts, the door remained closed, which only fueled his panic further.

But the more he panicked, the more stubbornly the door refused to budge, until finally, with the help of a custodian, it was opened!

As the door swung open, Zhao Zhong rushed into the room, but the sight that greeted him made him recoil in shock. There lay Zhao Pu, unconscious on the floor, his pants soaked in blood.

"Young Master!" Zhao Zhong hurried to Zhao Pu's side and called out loudly.

However, Ye Xiao had slapped Zhao Pu hard enough, preventing any signs of awakening.

"Housekeeper Zhao, what... what do we do now? The Young Master's..." The two henchmen beside were also stunned. They weren't fools and instantly realized that their Young Master's manhood was likely compromised.

"Damn it, aren't you going to chase them down? We must catch that bitch and that Mr. Xia, damn it," Zhao Zhong cursed loudly.

The two men immediately ran out, but at that moment, Zhao Zhong added, "First, contact the hospital and get the Young Master treated."

"Yes! Yes!"

Zhao Zhong, looking at the unconscious Zhao Pu, felt as though his emotions were a jumbled mess, bitter in his heart. He always thought that he had been diligently aiding Zhao Pu so that he might one day take over the Zhao family's business, and Zhao Zhong would become an influential figure in the Zhao family. But now, with Zhao Pu's lower body in such a state...

No matter how outstanding Zhao Pu was, how could the Zhao family let someone incapable of continuing the family line become the Family Head?

Zhao Zhong was furious. Right now, what he wanted most was to strangle Ye Xiao and Xia Mingyue.

Meanwhile, those two whom Zhao Zhong hated so fiercely were speeding towards Jinling District in a Ferrari.

"Ye Xiao, after we get back, you should leave," Xia Mingyue said from the passenger seat, looking ahead seriously.

Ye Xiao, hearing Xia Mingyue's words, how could he not understand her implication?

"Haha, Mr. Xia, you can't seriously be falling for me," Ye Xiao chuckled.

Xia Mingyue, hearing Ye Xiao joke at a time like this, frowned immediately and said, "Ye Xiao, do you not realize the gravity of the situation here?"

But Ye Xiao simply laughed it off, unconcerned, "Is it that serious? Isn't it just that I castrated him? You said it yourself, right? He's just an animal. Castrating an animal is hardly a big deal, right? But Mr. Xia, for you to be so concerned about me, that's truly flattering."

On hearing Ye Xiao's remarks, Xia Mingyue felt he was utterly hopeless.

Xia Mingyue spoke to Ye Xiao again, "Ye Xiao, I'm not joking. When we get back, you must leave immediately. I'll prepare some money for you. You can either go to the Northern Territory or Haoya, no, those are still in Yan Country. Just go to the Northern Federation. I've got a modest house there, you can stay there until things cool down."

Moved by Xia Mingyue's words, Ye Xiao felt his actions in castrating Zhao Pu for Xia Mingyue were not in vain.

Seeing that Ye Xiao remained silent, Xia Mingyue immediately said, "If you won't speak, I'll take that as your agreement. Go to the Northern Federation, and if you don't speak the Federation Language, that's fine. I can find someone to accompany you."

"Mr. Xia, my probationary period isn't over yet," Ye Xiao abruptly grinned and said to Xia Mingyue.

Hearing Ye Xiao's words, Xia Mingyue felt an overwhelming urge to pull her hair out. What time was it now? She could imagine that the Zhao family must already be aware of the situation. The Zhao family was notoriously petty, and they would not let Ye Xiao and Xia Mingyue off the hook. At least she had the Xia Group to fall back on, but what about Ye Xiao?

"Are you looking to get killed?" Xia Mingyue glared at Ye Xiao furiously.

All of a sudden, Ye Xiao pulled over and stopped the car.

"Why have we stopped?" Xia Mingyue asked, looking at Ye Xiao.

Ye Xiao was looking at Xia Mingyue too and said indifferently, "If I leave, what will you do?"

Xia Mingyue paused, seeing sincerity in Ye Xiao's eyes. She felt as if she could get lost in them and hastily looked away, "You don't need to worry about me; after all, I am part of the Xia family."

"If the Xia family could withstand the Zhao family, you wouldn't be asking me to leave immediately," Ye Xiao laughed and added, "So I should just leave the Xia family in a mess and flee? I, Ye Xiao, may not be a saint, but I have some sense of responsibility."

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