When the redhead man drew his knife to stab Xiao Qiang, he had no idea who he was provoking.
To be exact, when he made his move, he thought he was just teaching a lesson to a clueless man.
Little did he know, the moment he initiated the attack, he had unwittingly kicked an iron plate.
Xiao Qiang had initially been looking down, contemplating something.
However, the instant the redhead lunged at him with a knife, Xiao Qiang swiftly raised his hand, just like a snake striking its prey, and grabbed the man’s wrist with overwhelming strength.
“Ah!” The redhead screamed.
But before he could finish screaming, Xiao Qiang’s other hand had already caught the falling fruit knife and plunged it straight into the redhead’s thigh.
Blood appeared to the horror of the onlookers along with the redhead’s screams.
Liu Hua’s face drained of color.
But before he could utter a word, Xiao Qiang had landed a crushing blow to the redhead’s head, which was lowered due to the intense pain.
With a stifled hum, the redhead collapsed onto the ground, defeated and powerless.
“You…” Liu Hua hadn’t finished his sentence, when Xiao Qiang, already standing, grabbed his head and furiously rammed it into a seat.
Bang!
Liu Hua’s face was smashed into the back of the seat.
He screamed, feeling as if his tears, snot, and blood were freely gushing out.
A punk with dyed green hair stared, dumbfounded, at everything happening in front of him.
He couldn’t believe that in a mere few seconds, his boss had been beaten to a pulp, with blood flowing from his nose, and his accomplice was crying in pain after being stabbed in the leg.
“You!
Don’t come any closer!” The green-haired punk trembled, brandishing a truncheon at Xiao Qiang.
He was genuinely scared.
This guy looked gentle, but when he threw punches, he was a brute.
Although they were vehicle thugs who occasionally did some strong-arming, none of them had the ruthless force that this young man possessed.
Xiao Qiang frowned slightly, glanced at the green-haired punk and another guy who had just run over, then said in a dull voice: “Take your people and scram!”
To him, bullying these lowlifes was meaningless.
If it were not for the old headmaster ordering him to protect Li Yuan while in the city, he would have never intervened.
To Xiao Qiang, every incident that one encounters in life is fated.
Interfering forcibly is against the natural order of things.
Xiao Qiang detests such issues, not because he is afraid, but because years of seeking the truth have made him indifferent towards the life cycles of ordinary people.
Who would care about the life and death of an ant?
In the eyes of a person seeking immortality, ordinary humans are as insignificant as ants are to humans.
Finally, Liu Hua staggered to his feet.
A moment ago, Xiao Qiang’s hit had made him bleed from his nose and mouth making him look hideous.
But in reality, these were merely superficial injuries.
The blood on Liu Hua’s face made him look menacing enough, and his imposing stature added a violent presence.
On the contrary, Xiao Qiang, standing opposite him, looked more like a scholar, devoid of the formidable momentum he’d displayed when he took down two burly men.
The passenger car was deadly silent.
No one dared make a sound, and in the passengers’ eyes, Xiao Qiang went too far.
The hoodlums were merely trying to take a bit of verbal advantage.
Should he have reacted so impulsively?
How was he going to end this situation?
Throughout this incident, none of these people had thought to resist or call the police.
Xiao Qiang looked at Liu Hua indifferently, his expression harboring no hints of contempt or disgust.
It was a blatant disregard, intolerable for any man.
“Young man, you’re bold, poking your nose in my business!” Liu Hua sneered at Xiao Qiang with a cannibalistic expression, “And who do you think you are?
Do you think you can interfere in my affairs?
Kneel down now, knock your head three times, say ‘yes sir’ three times, and I will let you go.
Otherwise, well, believe it or not, this time next year will be the anniversary of your death!”
Liu Hua had the confidence to say these words.
He was not just any street bully; he had connections.
He was backed by Zhao Hongjun, a notorious kingpin in the Qingshan District, known for his far-reaching influence and considerable sway even in the city.
Xiao Qiang remained silent.
He believed that, in a fight, words were useless, and action spoke louder.
As for Liu Hua’s threat, he didn’t take it seriously.
Have you ever seen a king of beasts concerned about an ant’s roar?
“Big words.
Who do you think you are?” Xiao Qiang might’ve kept silent, but that was not the case for Li Yao standing adjacent to him.
“Who am I?
Hehe, little girl, I think you’re itching for trouble.
After I knock down your boyfriend here, I will let you know just who I am!” Liu Hua’s face went cold.
He couldn’t bear the humiliation of being beaten up by a scholar and then insulted by a woman.
If word got out, how could he, Liu Hua, continue to strut around the underworld?
“Cut it out!
Isn’t it beneath you, as a grown man, to argue with a woman?
If you’re just here to bluster, then get lost.
I’m not in a good mood.
Don’t court your own ruin.” Xiao Qiang finally broke his silence.
His glacial words making obvious that he was truly annoyed.
“Screw it!” Liu Hua swore.
He had never encountered a person like Xiao Qiang before.
His arrogance was not just over the top, but also disgustingly forgiving, as though he was doing him a favor.
Who did he think he was?
Liu Hua wielded his green-haired cudgel and viciously swung it towards Xiao Qiang’s face.
He loathed pretty boys like Xiao Qiang the most, men who relied on the fairer sex.
His abrupt action sparked a chorus of gasps from the audience.
Some couldn’t bear to watch and turned away.
After all, Xiao Qiang was defenseless, while Liu Hua was clearly the stronger contender.
Even Li Yuan was shocked by Liu Hua’s quick action and she involuntarily shouted, “Bastard, your life is mine!”
The moment Liu Hua attacked, Xiao Qiang’s expression suddenly changed!
If his gaze, initially laden with sarcasm while looking at Liu Hua, was anything to go by, his expression became severe the moment Liu Hua tried to hit him with the cudgel.
It was so intense that Liu Hua thought he saw a resemblance with the ruthlessness of their boss, Zhao Hongjun, towards his enemies.
When a lion hunts a rabbit, it exerts all its strength!
Perhaps this kid might have some skills after all.
Such a thought fleetingly crossed Liu Hua’s mind, but in the blink of an eye, his cudgel was already inches away from Xiao Qiang’s face.
Just as it seemed certain to land, Xiao Qiang, whose right hand had been resting by his side, swiftly reached out and snatched the cudgel from mid-air.
Yes, the cudgel, swung with all his might by Liu Hua, was now effortlessly caught by Xiao Qiang, as if a child were trying to strike an adult with a stick, and the adult nonchalantly grabbed the child’s hand.
Seeing that his weapon was captured, Liu Hua instinctively tried to jerk it free, but it was as if the cudgel was welded to Xiao’s hand.
No matter how hard he tried, it simply wouldn’t budge.
Unable to reclaim his weapon, Liu Hua let go of the cudgel, in growing rage drew a fruit knife from his pocket, and forcefully stabbed towards Xiao Qiang.
“Bastard, I’ll kill you!”
Before his words were finished, Xiao Qiang’s eyes flashed coldly.
He spun the cudgel horizontally, pounding it onto Liu Hua’s hand with a resounding clatter, forcing Liu Hua to drop his knife, which landed with a thud on the ground.
The next moment, Xiao Qiang lunged forward, his right fist hammering into Liu Hua’s face.
“Thud!”
The muffled sound of a punch connecting echoed in the air.
Liu Hua was sent flying backward, as if he’d been hit head-on by a truck.
Crashing into his henchmen, they all tumbled in a chaotic heap, crying out in pain.
“Get out of my sight!” Xiao Qiang coldly stared at Liu Hua and his crew, saying indifferently, “If it weren’t for the fact that this is a public place, I guarantee you wouldn’t live to see tomorrow’s sunrise.”
Liu Hua glared back at Xiao Qiang, cursing bitterly.
Of course, he understood why Xiao Qiang had spared him.
He then hardened his memory of Xiao Qiang’s face, waiting for a chance to seek his revenge.
He’d show this pretty boy that it’s never too late for a gentleman to get his revenge!
And not to forget that damned woman!
Without her, he wouldn’t have provoked this brute!
His mind filled with thoughts of the day when he’d capture Xiao Qiang and Li Yuan, Liu Hua had a savage grin on his face.
He knew Xiao Qiang didn’t have the guts to kill.
When these two returned to the city, he’d gather enough people to surround them.
No matter how strong Xiao Qiang was, could he take on a hundred men?
“Wait.” As Liu Hua prepared to leave, Xiao Qiang’s voice sounded behind him.
“What is it, young lad?
Ready to annihilate us all?” Liu Hua, propping his boys, turned around to look at Xiao Qiang.
Xiao Qiang merely glanced at him, and said, “I know you’re not happy and still thinking about getting revenge.
Do you know what kind of people I can’t stand the most?”
A shudder ran through Liu Hua, and a sudden premonition of ill omen overwhelmed him.
Thanks to my brother Moonlight Fang for his generous support.
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