"Ye Ye Ye Bu Fan?" Liu Zhe's wife, Madam Zhao, was so frightened that she completely collapsed onto the floor. Looking at Ye Bu Fan now, he had completely lost his previous aggressive demeanor.
"Please punish me, Martial God Ye." Liu Zhe bowed to Ye Bu Fan with his fists clasped.
"Your wife just said she wanted to be my mother. How do you think this should be punished?" Ye Bu Fan crouched down and asked Liu Zhe.
Liu Zhe turned to look at Madam Zhao, who took a step back in fear.
"Aren't you going to apologize to Martial God Ye quickly?" Liu Zhe scolded.
"No need. I wouldn't dare to have my mother apologize to me. Wouldn't that be mocking me?" Ye Bu Fan stood up again. Liu Zhe nervously wiped the sweat from his forehead.
Ye Bu Fan's words were clear: Liu Zhe had to give him an explanation today, or this matter would not end.
Liu Zhe closed his eyes tightly, looking back at Madam Zhao with a complicated expression.
"Husband, what... what do you want to do?" Madam Zhao slowly crawled backward, her hands behind her.
Liu Zhe gave a wry smile and said to Madam Zhao, "It seems I've been too indulgent with you, making you forget respect for others. Usually, if you made a mistake in Yun City, I could turn a blind eye. But today, you've provoked Martial God Ye, so don't blame me for being ruthless."
With that, a white light appeared in Liu Zhe's hand, followed by Madam Zhao's scream. Madam Zhao lay on the floor, covering her eyes and wailing.
"Madam Zhao was blind and looked down upon Martial God Ye. As compensation for Madam Zhao's offense, I offer her eyes. As for myself, I will sever one of my hands. I hope Martial God Ye will not blame my wife." Liu Zhe said, extending his right hand. A dagger appeared in his hand, and he was about to chop at his own hands.
Ye Bu Fan flicked his sword finger, and a sword energy directly sent the dagger flying from Liu Zhe's hand.
"The price has been paid. With the strength of the Tian Xing Sect, it should be no problem to save your wife's eyes. I just want an explanation," Ye Bu Fan said.
"Thank you, Martial God Ye!" Liu Zhe was overjoyed. He took a pill from his pocket and gave it to Madam Zhao.
"This matter was caused by this waiter and your wife. Your wife claimed this waiter damaged her bag. We wanted to retrieve the surveillance footage and call the police, but your wife used your authority to threaten us," Ye Bu Fan said to Liu Zhe. "How you handle this is up to you."
Liu Zhe took a deep breath and then said, "This bag doesn't need to be paid for by this young man."
Hearing this, Ye Bu Fan let out a cold snort. Liu Zhe immediately felt the pressure, which had previously lessened, increase significantly.
The woman in the black dress beside them stepped forward and said to Liu Zhe, "We are seeking justice. Yet you say this waiter doesn't need to pay. Does that mean you've convicted this waiter and believe he damaged the item?"
Liu Zhe suddenly understood, realizing that Ye Bu Fan was concerned about this matter.
"I will investigate this matter thoroughly and provide an explanation to Martial God Ye and this waiter. At that time, I will announce the results and clear this young friend's name," Liu Zhe said.
Ye Bu Fan finally nodded reluctantly and turned to look at the waiter.
"What's your name?" Ye Bu Fan asked.
"My name is Wang Xiaohu. Everyone calls me Xiaohu," Wang Xiaohu replied.
"I heard just now that your family is in financial difficulty?" Ye Bu Fan asked.
Wang Xiaohu nodded and briefly explained his family's situation, telling Ye Bu Fan that he worked part-time to supplement their income.
"Arrange a good job position for him," Ye Bu Fan said to Liu Zhe.
Liu Zhe nodded nervously. Then Ye Bu Fan gave Wang Xiaohu his contact information.
"This is my contact information. If this matter is not thoroughly investigated, or if there are any problems, you can call me. I will return after I've dealt with things this time," Ye Bu Fan said, gently patting Wang Xiaohu's shoulder.
"Thank you!" Seeing this, Wang Xiaohu was about to kneel before Ye Bu Fan, who quickly stopped him.
"A man's knees are made of gold. Kneel only to heaven, earth, and your parents. Do not kneel easily," Ye Bu Fan told Wang Xiaohu. "Life is about living with your head held high."
Wang Xiaohu looked at Ye Bu Fan with red eyes. They exchanged a glance, and Ye Bu Fan looked around.
"Liu Zhe, right? I'm in the northwest for something that needs to be handled secretly. Everyone present today, please deal with matters concerning me," Ye Bu Fan said to Liu Zhe.
Hearing this, Liu Zhe's heart trembled slightly. Yun City and its surrounding areas had not been peaceful recently. The sect had already received news that someone from the capital might come to resolve matters, possibly from the underground city. He hadn't expected it to be Ye Bu Fan.
"It seems Ye Bu Fan has an unusual relationship with the capital's underground city," Liu Zhe thought to himself, resolving not to neglect Ye Bu Fan's instructions and immediately made arrangements.
After all matters were handled, Ye Bu Fan was accommodated in a hotel arranged by Liu Zhe.
Meanwhile, Liu Zhe hastily left with his wife, hoping to save Madam Zhao's eyes.
...
As night fell, a strong smell of blood emanated from a factory in Yun City from time to time.
The next second, a streak of blood flashed through the factory. A group of people was inside.
"How is it? Have the candidates been chosen?" The leader was a middle-aged man in his thirties. Beside him, a woman sat cross-legged, cultivating.
"We've found them. We can act at any time," said a man in a ninja outfit.
"Excellent. Soon, the Eight-Headed Serpent will be fully formed, and this land of Kyushu will be ours." A sinister smile spread across the man's face, and the people behind him echoed his laughter, their eyes filled with anticipation.
"But..." the ninja frowned.
"But what?" The leader's expression changed, and he glared at the ninja menacingly.
"It seems a powerful individual has arrived from the capital," the ninja said. "And they seem to be targeting the Blood Serpent."
"So what? All cultivators in Kyushu deserve to die! Mr. Noda was captured by the capital's underground city. I was just looking for leverage to exchange. It's perfect that they've arrived!" The man retorted. "When the time comes, I will definitely extract his essence and use it as nourishment for the Blood Serpent's cultivation."
As he spoke, a massive serpentine shadow appeared behind the group, its tongue flickering continuously.