Chapter 5

An indescribable wave of emotion welled up in his heart!

Half an hour later.

Black Tiger Club, one of the most famous luxury clubs in Jiangbei City.

This was the lair of the Black Tiger Gang.

Inside a luxurious private room.

Core members of the Black Tiger Gang were indulging in debauchery, drinking and making merry.

Every man had two glamorous women in his arms.

Drinking and groping, their hands far from clean.

The heavily made-up women eagerly catered to them, all to win the men's favor.

Right in the center sat a burly man with a thick, bushy beard.

He was the boss of the Black Tiger Gang, Zhao Hu.

"Boss Hu, we just snatched a fresh, tender chick. She's a college student here."

"Judging by the look of it, she's still a virgin. You're guaranteed to love her!"

A lackey dragged over a young, beautiful woman and presented her to the boss.

Following their boss's demands, they frequently abducted people off the streets.

Whenever they spotted an exceptionally pretty woman, they would drag her straight to the club and offer her to Zhao Hu to enjoy!

The Black Tiger Gang had committed countless acts of bullying men and seizing women like this!

"Not a bad looker. She'll do."

"What are you standing there stunned for, little girl? Come over here and have a few drinks with me!"

Zhao Hu smiled with satisfaction and gave a cold command.

"Please, I'm begging you, let me go. I'm begging you..."The young woman immediately fell to her knees, sobbing and pleading as her entire body trembled. She was merely an ordinary female university student who had been forcibly abducted by thugs while walking on the street and brought here. The mere thought of what these bastards might do to her made her wish she were dead! "Damn it, just get over there like you're told! Stop running your mouth!" A henchman grabbed the female student by the back of her collar and shoved her forward. She tried to resist, but how could she possibly overpower a thug? As she was pushed step by step toward the front, terror and despair consumed her entirely! Bang! At that very moment, the door to the private room was kicked open with a thunderous crash, sending splinters flying in all directions! The people inside were startled out of their wits! They turned their astonished gazes toward the doorway. With a calm expression on his face, Ye Chen walked into the private room. His eyes were ice-cold as he looked straight at Zhao Hu sitting in the center. "You little punk, who the hell are you?!" "How dare you cause trouble on Black Tiger Gang territory? You've got a death wish!" The seventh boss of the Black Tiger Gang let out a furious roar and lunged forward. He was a Grandmaster Realm powerhouse. "Noisy!" With a casual wave of his hand, Ye Chen sent the charging seventh boss flying sideways. The man crashed into the wall, spraying blood everywhere. This scene left everyone present utterly stunned.Zhao Hu and the core members of the Black Tiger Gang finally recognized that this man was Ye Chen!

Terror instantly filled their eyes!

Why was this brat here?!

"Eldest Brother, what should we do?"

The others all looked to Zhao Hu.

"D-Don't panic..."

Zhao Hu swallowed hard, his teeth chattering as he spoke. Cold sweat broke out across his forehead.

Though he told them not to panic, he was terrified out of his mind.

After all, the brat in front of him had single-handedly destroyed the Zhao Family and casually killed the Young Master of the Sun Family, who was in the Martial King Realm!

As a late-stage Grandmaster Realm expert, Zhao Hu usually ruled the roost; those who could match him in Jiangbei City could be counted on one hand!

Yet facing Ye Chen right now, especially feeling the terrifying killing intent radiating from him, he cowered instantly like a frightened dog!

"Brother Ye Chen, calm your anger."

"I don't know what brings you here today?" Zhao Hu asked with a forced smile.

Chapter 11: So What If It's a Declaration of War?

"Nothing much."

"I'm just here to eradicate your Black Tiger Gang."

Ye Chen replied indifferently.

He delivered the most terrifying words in the calmest tone.

Hearing this, everyone present felt their hearts skip a beat!

Was this brat out of his mind?

The shadow of death immediately enveloped them all.

The abducted female student quickly seized the opportunity to hide behind Ye Chen.

Although she did not know this handsome man, his appearance instantly filled her with a sense of security!

"Brother Ye Chen, don't say such frightening things."

"Our Black Tiger Gang has never offended you."

"We can talk things over reasonably if there's an issue."

Zhao Hu continued to force a smile, though it looked worse than crying.

He was usually used to ordering others around; when had he ever debased himself like this?

Try as he might, Zhao Hu could not think of a single way he had ever crossed Ye Chen.

Why on earth would the man show up on his doorstep out of nowhere?!

It was an injustice! Where was he supposed to seek justice?

"Your Black Tiger Gang bullies the weak and commits all sorts of evil."

"That reason alone is enough for all of you to die!"

"All unrelated personnel, get out of here immediately."

Ye Chen said in a deep voice.

He couldn't be bothered to waste words with this scum.

Hearing this, the members of the Black Tiger Gang turned ashen-faced in an instant!The hostessing girls scrambled to their feet and fled in a panic, not daring to stay another second. "Thank you!" The female student bowed to Ye Chen, thanked him sincerely, and hurried away as well. Inside the spacious private room, only the members of the Black Tiger Gang remained. "Ye Chen, we have no grudge between us. Do you really have to drive the Black Tiger Gang to absolute ruin?" "Let me tell you, if you push us to the limit, we aren't to be trifled with!" "If you make a move against my Black Tiger Gang, you are declaring war on everyone in the Jiangbei underworld!" Seeing that polite words were useless, Zhao Hu's expression instantly darkened! He even had the audacity to issue verbal threats. Seeing their boss take a stand, the rest of the Black Tiger Gang members glared angrily in response! Who knew where they got their courage. "Declaring war, you say? That suits me just fine!" "I won't kill you just yet. I'll give you half an hour—hurry up and call your people." "Call every last lowlife from your underworld here. No matter how many of you there are, I'll keep you company to the very end!" Ye Chen pointed right at Zhao Hu's nose and commanded. Then he comfortably settled back onto the sofa, crossed his arms, and leisurely crossed one leg over the other. Wiping them all out in one sweep would be best—it was the simplest and most efficient way. To hell with the underworld. Jiangbei would not allow this kind of underworld to exist! "Kid, you sure have a lot of mouth!" "Do you really think everyone in the entire Jiangbei underworld teaming up will be afraid of you?" "Just wait, I'm calling my people right now!" Zhao Hu wore a sinister grin as he made his threat. The others also wore sneers on their faces. This punk surnamed Ye actually dared to challenge the underworld forces of all of Jiangbei; he truly had no idea of the immensity of heaven and earth! There were three major gangs and six minor gangs in Jiangbei. Put all the underworld gang members together, and there were a good three to four thousand people! Among them, there were fifty masters at the Grandmaster Realm. Innate Realm experts numbered over five hundred. The remaining thousands were mostly Postnatal Realm martial artists. With so many people joining forces, their strength far surpassed that of the Zhao Family! Did they really have to be afraid of dealing with a single Ye Chen?! The Black Tiger Gang immediately notified the other gangs. They told the other gangs to bring all their manpower to the Black Tiger Club. Zhao Hu played it smart and did not tell the other gangs that the person they were going to deal with was Ye Chen. He was terrified that if the other gangs heard Ye Chen's name, they would be too scared to come. "You're just going to make me sit here and wait dryly?" "Don't you have anything to eat or drink?" Ye Chen asked coldly. How would the Black Tiger Gang dare to slack off? They hurriedly brought tea and water, presenting fruit platters and snacks. If this young master needed anything, they could have provided a whole crowd of glamorous girls as well! Ye Chen wasn't worried in the slightest about the Black Tiger Gang poisoning the food. He would know the moment any food came near his lips whether it was poisonous or not. More than ten minutes later, the entrance of the club began to bustle with activity. The first to arrive were the members of the six minor gangs. As for their names, they weren't worth mentioning. "Brother Hu, who are we hacking tonight?" One of the minor bosses asked curiously. "Don't rush, you'll find out in a moment." "Let me give you a warning first—he's a tough bone to crack." Zhao Hu said with a smug smile on his face. "No matter how tough the bone is, this daddy can chop him to pieces!" The minor boss boasted with absolute confidence. These people who had rushed over had no idea the severity of their situation! Twenty-some minutes later. Over three thousand people had gathered outside the entrance of the Black Tiger Club. The three major gangs of Jiangbei had come together. Aside from the Black Tiger Gang, the other two were the Black Dragon Gang and the Black Hawk Gang. "Brother Hu, you've put on such a huge display of force—who exactly are we taking down?" "Yeah, who on earth are we dealing with that requires calling in so many people?" The bosses of the Black Dragon Gang and the Black Hawk Gang both wore arrogant and overbearing expressions. Both men were broad-shouldered, with heavily toned physiques, and were experts in the late stage of the Grandmaster Realm. Their underlings were whispering among themselves, creating a wave of noisy chatter. With so many people summoned, even if everyone spat just once, they could drown the person they were supposed to teach a lesson! "Everyone wait a moment, I'll go call that punk who doesn't know death out here!" Zhao Hu turned and walked into the club. A crowd behind him felt curious. A punk who didn't know death? Who could that be? Inside the luxury private room, Ye Chen leaned against the sofa, closing his eyes to rest and waiting. He could already hear a massive commotion outside, with a great many people having arrived. Very good, at least these so-called underworld people still had some spine! "Punk surnamed Ye, the people I called have all arrived!" "Let's go, outside is where we talk!" Zhao Hu walked into the private room and said coldly. A sinister smirk hooked the corner of his mouth. Very soon, this stinky punk's doom would arrive! "Tell them to come in and see me." Ye Chen replied indifferently. He leaned back comfortably on the sofa, too lazy even to open his eyes."You... fine, you wait!" "Damn it, I'd like to see how much longer you can act arrogant!" "Tonight, don't even think about leaving this place alive!" Zhao Hu's facial muscles twitched, his rage no longer containable. He stormed off and returned to the club entrance. "All bosses, follow me!" Zhao Hu motioned for everyone to enter the club. "Oh ho, putting on quite an air, aren't we?" "Brothers, let's go show that guy what real terror looks like!" The bosses of the Black Dragon Gang and the Black Hawk Gang sneered. The bosses walked at the very front, followed by the gang elites and experts. Thousands of minor thugs pressed in closely right behind them, packing the space to capacity. Inside and outside, the club was jammed to the point of impenetrability! Over a hundred people marched into the massive private room, completely surrounding Ye Chen, who was sitting in the middle with his eyes closed in meditation. "You surnamed Ye, your time is up!" "Hahaha, why aren't you getting up to accept your death?!" Zhao Hu pointed and shouted with wild arrogance! Surnamed Ye? Hearing this, the others instantly frowned. Looking more closely, they realized that the person sitting there with his eyes closed really did look a bit like that man! Could it really be that kid? "No, your time is up!" Ye Chen calmly opened his eyes and coldly swept his gaze over the crowd. The piercing killing intent made the temperature in the room feel as though it had plummeted. Every minor boss present felt a jolt in their hearts! Their faces filled with astonishment! How could it be this god of slaughter, Ye Chen?! The minor bosses turned to look at Zhao Hu with bitter expressions. You bastard, why didn't you mention earlier that the person we were dealing with was Ye Chen?! If they had known in advance that it was Ye Chen, they wouldn't have dared to come even if you gave them a hundred times their courage! "Brat, still acting wild when death is at your doorstep!" "Brothers, kill this kid together!" Zhao Hu let out a roar. Chapter 12: You Have Nowhere Left to Turn Clenching his fists, Zhao Hu roared and moved to charge forward first. However, the only ones joining him in the charge were a few leaders of the Black Tiger Gang. The group of minor bosses around them, on the other hand, wore troubled expressions, hesitating whether to make a move. Although they had not witnessed it firsthand, they had at least heard of Ye Chen's terrifying strength! If they really fought him, they feared they would come out the worse for it. Seeing that the others were not joining the charge, Zhao Hu immediately halted his steps. "Lads, why aren't you rushing in with me? That's not very loyal!" "With so many of us, are we really going to be afraid of this kid?" Zhao Hu complained resentfully. He hadn't expected that these minor bosses, who usually acted tougher than the next, would turn out to be cowards today! The minor bosses looked at each other in dismay, remaining silent for a moment. They all seemed to be trying to gauge each other's thoughts before making a decision. "What, too scared to move?" Ye Chen sneered. He sat comfortably on the sofa, showing not the slightest reaction to the people charging at him. "Listen well, I'll give you two choices now." "Either stay here and wait to die! I will kill every last one of you!" "Or get the hell out immediately, keep your tails tucked between your legs from now on, and never commit another evil deed!" "After tonight, your criminal underworld will cease to exist!" "Oh, and anyone present at the Grandmaster Realm and above can forget about running—you must die!" Ye Chen cast a cold glance over the mobsters. He knew that anyone who could become a minor boss in these gangs must have committed countless evils. He would not let a single one of these people go. As for the minor thugs who were merely taking orders, he couldn't be bothered to wipe them out completely. He would grant those people a chance to turn over a new leaf. As soon as these words fell, an uproar broke out. "You surnamed Ye, what an arrogant tone!" "Brothers, let's kill this ignorant little brat!" Zhao Hu raised his arms and shouted, trying to incite the crowd. Meanwhile, the minor bosses present felt their fear gradually giving way to anger. They could tell that this kid in front of them intended to completely cut off their source of wealth! Cutting off a man's livelihood was no different from cutting off his life! "Damn it! I've never seen someone as arrogant as you in Jiangbei!" "Men of the Black Dragon Gang, heed my orders! We must slaughter this kid today!" The boss of the Black Dragon Gang jumped out, pointing right at Ye Chen's nose as he cursed. "You think my Black Hawk Gang is afraid of a brat like you?!" "Black Hawk Gang, listen up! Not a single one of you is allowed to run!" The boss of the Black Hawk Gang also stepped forward to make his stance clear. Seeing that the three major gangs had all declared their positions, the members of the remaining six minor gangs finally dared to make a decision. They were going to risk it all and have a showdown tonight! "Kill this kid!" "Kill this kid!" The minor bosses and gang leaders shouted for blood one after another. Emboldened by their sheer numbers, they suddenly found their courage. They had run amok in Jiangbei and reaped countless benefits. This underworld was not a place for some punk to act so arrogant! As for the underlings at the bottom, however, they grew conflicted and hesitant. They had a chance to leave, but they found it hard to decide whether they should go... "Very good, you lads are still loyal!" "Once we kill this kid, everyone celebrates together!" Zhao Hu's incitement worked, and he immediately burst into a smug laugh. He glared at Ye Chen with a ferocious grin. This kid was dead for sure tonight! "Stop yapping, you'd better think this through carefully." "I'll give you three final minutes to consider." Ye Chen calmly glanced at his phone and started the timer. "Hehe, little punk, then you can live for three more minutes!" Zhao Hu crossed his arms, looking down his nose at Ye Chen. He completely exuded an air of absolute confidence. The minor leaders of the various gangs were all burning with murderous intent. Since this kid wouldn't let them leave, they had to kill him to protect their vested interests! Even most of the mobsters at the Innate Realm didn't want to leave. They still wanted to climb higher and become more powerful within their gangs. As for the low-level thugs at the Postnatal Realm who were blocking the outer areas, they gradually fell into utter chaos. "That kid is too powerful. In front of him, we're not even cannon fodder!" "Let's go, brothers, don't wait here to die!" "We aren't even getting that big of a cut, why risk our lives for this?!" "Let's bounce, let's bounce. I don't want to die here." The low-level thugs from the various gangs immediately began to slip away. They were afraid of death, but at this very second, fearing death was the smart choice's move! In an instant, word spread like wildfire among the thugs, and thousands of people began retreating in succession. Many of them didn't even hesitate for half a second when they heard the target was Ye Chen—they simply left right away. The allied forces of these gangs fell into complete disarray. The leaders of the various gangs rushed around shouting threats, forbidding the thugs from leaving. If anyone left today, they could forget about ever showing their faces in Jiangbei again! However, what the thugs feared even more right now was Ye Chen, the man who had effortlessly wiped out the Zhao Family! Trying to block them was useless no matter who stepped up! In less than three minutes. The vast majority of the thugs had slipped away. Those who remained were only the fifty Grandmaster Realm leaders from the various gangs, along with some five hundred Innate Realm enforcers. "Time's up." "Those who ran away were smart." "As for you lot—this place is your grave!" Ye Chen put away his timing phone and calmly stood up. It was time for him to make his move. "Brat, you're celebrating way too early!" "The people we have here are more than enough to kill you!" Zhao Hu sneered harshly. The remaining five hundred-plus people were all elites among elites. Especially the fifty Grandmaster Realm experts; each of their hands was stained with who knew how many lives! With so many people, wiping out this brat would be a breeze! "Mmm, it is enough." "Enough for me to stretch my muscles!" Ye Chen smiled coldly. "Damn it! Let's all attack together!" "Show this kid who's really in charge here!" Zhao Hu roared, bursting with killing intent. Clenching his fists fiercely, he charged forward. A cold flash crossed Ye Chen's eyes. The temperature in the private room seemed to drop another few degrees. His figure flickered and suddenly vanished from the spot. In a flash, he appeared right in front of Zhao Hu. He reached out and grabbed Zhao Hu by the throat. With a crisp snap, he squeezed. Possessing late-stage Grandmaster Realm strength, Zhao Hu didn't even have time to mount any defense before his throat was snapped directly, killing him on the spot! His eyes bulged as if they were about to pop out of their sockets, filled with eternal grievance in death! "Hh, pathetic." Ye Chen let out a disdainful cold snort. He casually tossed the corpse aside and launched himself at the others who were charging forward. Seeing this scene, the minor bosses instantly had their eyes filled with utter terror. The boss of the Black Tiger Gang was just gone, just like that? Was this kid even human?! However, in the split second they were stunned, the boss of the Black Dragon Gang had his crown smashed in by a single palm strike from Ye Chen, perishing on the spot. He, too, hadn't managed to put up the slightest resistance! Having witnessed Ye Chen's terrifying power firsthand, everyone present lost all the smug confidence they had held just moments before. Fear and death had taken its place!