Liu Changqing wore a pitiful expression, as if Lin Pingfan were to blame for everything, while his Liu Family played the role of the victim.
Hearing this, Shangguan Yunyu pondered for a moment, glanced at Lin Pingfan beside her, and slowly spoke, "Mr. Liu makes a valid point. It was an oversight on my part."
"Since Lin Pingfan crippled one of your son's hands, then your son shall cripple one of his to teach him a lesson. That way, we'll call it even between the two of you."
"Once this matter is settled, your Liu Family must not seek vengeance later. If you continue to trouble Lin Pingfan and the Ye Family, it will mean you are showing complete disrespect to me, Shangguan Yunyu."
Shangguan Yunyu's words instantly brought joy to Liu Changqing, a sharp gleam flashing in his eyes. "Thank you, Commander Shangguan, for upholding justice!"
Ever since Shangguan Yunyu had stepped in to protect Lin Pingfan, Liu Changqing had given up all hope of revenge.
He never expected that she would turn out to be so reasonable in the end!
"Son, chop off this cripple's hand!"
With that, Liu Changqing directly ordered Liu Haotian. Liu Haotian, who had been trembling in fear moments before upon seeing Shangguan Yunyu, suddenly surged with courage!
A vicious look returned to his eyes, and his face twisted into a grin.
"You damned cripple, Commander Shangguan has spoken! Today, I'm taking your hand!"
However, before his voice even faded and before he could raise his blade, Lin Pingfan spoke with a dark expression.
"You? What qualification do you have to make him cripple my hand!?"
"Just because you are the War God of Yanxia!?"
As Lin Pingfan spoke, everyone present was struck dumb with shock!
Has this bastard lost his mind!?
Even if you refuse to give face to the Liu Family, you dare to disrespect Commander Shangguan as well!?
That is the War God of Yanxia!
That is a figure high above the rest!
If the War God hadn't graced them with her presence, forget a hand—he would have lost his life entirely!
Everyone stared with wide eyes, looking at Lin Pingfan in sheer disbelief.
"Lin Pingfan, who are you saying has no qualifications!?"
Rebuked in front of so many people, Shangguan Yunyu instantly lost all her composure.
Lin Pingfan raised his head, his eyes cold. "When he harassed and plotted against my wife, why didn't I see you rush over to uphold justice!?"
"When you walked in, didn't you see this old bastard molesting my wife!?"
"What did you say? Where is your justice in all this!"
Faced with Lin Pingfan's interrogation, Shangguan Yunyu's face flushed red with anger, leaving her momentarily speechless.
Because she had indeed seen Liu Changqing molesting Ye Yaxin.
"Lin Pingfan! How dare you show such audacity and disrespect to Commander Shangguan!"
"Slap him!"
Kuimulang's eyes widened with fury as he stepped forward to strike Lin Pingfan, but Shangguan Yunyu stopped him.
"Furthermore, regarding our engagement being called off: firstly, I neither want nor need any of your pity, sympathy, or compensation."
"Secondly, even if you hadn't brought it up, with your condescending attitude, I would have divorced you long before you ever dumped me."
Hearing Lin Pingfan's deliberate, word-by-word statement, Shangguan Yunyu was utterly furious!
She had come to help Lin Pingfan purely to soothe her own guilt.
She never imagined that instead of showing gratitude, Lin Pingfan would turn things around and attack her instead.
Her lovely eyes blazed with fury as she forced down her anger. "Fine, Lin Pingfan, you've got backbone! It was just me being arrogant and self-righteous!"
"Since I have no qualifications, Mr. Liu, your grudge with Lin Pingfan is no longer any business of mine, and I, Shangguan Yunyu, will not interfere."
"As for how you two resolve it between yourselves, that's your affair. Do as you please!"
Suppressing her rage and gritting her teeth, Shangguan Yunyu stepped back.
She didn't leave; she desperately wanted to see Lin Pingfan beaten to a pulp, crawling on the ground and begging for her help.
For someone like Lin Pingfan, who refused to shed a tear until he saw his own coffin, only the threat of death could humble him and make him beg for her assistance.
Hearing that Shangguan Yunyu was stepping aside and washing her hands of the matter, Liu Changqing and Liu Haotian instantly lit up with excitement!
"Dad, then I'll just take this cripple's life!"
With a cruel glares, Liu Haotian informed Liu Changqing.
Then, raising his machete with a ferocious grin, he stepped closer and closer to Lin Pingfan.
*Buzz...*
Right at that moment, Lin Pingfan's cell phone suddenly vibrated.
He didn't care about the Liu Family at all, nor did he pay any attention to Shangguan Yunyu.
At that exact instant, his phone chimed. He pulled it out and took a look at a text message—it was actually sent by Old Ghost.
A smile crept onto his face, completely devoid of any panic.
"You're smiling!? Death is at your doorstep, and you still dare to smile!?"
"Are you truly not afraid of death, or are you just scared out of your mind!?"
"You're still calmly looking at your phone at a time like this!?"
Liu Haotian's sinister voice suddenly rang out.
He had already closed the distance to within two meters of Lin Pingfan, raising his machete high into the air.
This time, he wasn't aiming for Lin Pingfan's wrist.
He was aiming for his... head!
"Go to hell!"
A shrill, manic laugh erupted from Liu Haotian's mouth.
The razor-sharp machete sliced through the air with a whistling wind, plunging straight down toward Lin Pingfan's head!
A cold glare suddenly flashed in Lin Pingfan's eyes as he leapt up from the wheelchair with a swift *whoosh*!
Because he stood up, the blade grazed right past his head, and Liu Haotian's wrist crashed heavily against Lin Pingfan's shoulder!
The massive momentum, combined with his own force, caused Liu Haotian a sudden stab of pain, and the machete slipped right out of his hand!
At the same time, Lin Pingfan had already raised his fist, locked onto Liu Haotian's chest, and delivered a vicious blow!
With a dull *thud*!
Before Liu Haotian could even emit a cry of agony, he flew backward through the air, a stream of blood spraying from his mouth like a comet's tail.
*Bang!*
His body crashed heavily onto the ground, leaving it unclear whether he was dead or alive.
At that moment, the entire Ye Family hall fell into a dead silence.
All eyes focused entirely on Lin Pingfan.
Wasn't he... a cripple!?
How did he stand up!?
Could it be the final surge of adrenaline from a terminally ill patient on the verge of death!?
By now, the members of the Ye Family were utterly shocked.
Ye Yaxin covered her small mouth, her eyes filled with disbelief. "Lin... Lin Pingfan, you're not a cripple!?"
"How is that possible? Five years ago, you clearly were..."
The most shocked person of all, however, was Shangguan Yunyu!
She trembled violently all over, her beautiful eyes wide with shock.
She simply couldn't believe Lin Pingfan was able to stand.
At the same time, a series of memories suddenly flashed through her mind.
Outside Shanhai Tiangong, she had once seen a figure whose back bore an uncanny resemblance to Lin Pingfan walking inside.
Could it be...
Was that person Lin Pingfan all along!?
How on earth could he possess a Yanxia Black Card!?
"Impossible... Absolutely impossible!"
"That person just happened to have a similar silhouette!"
"Five years ago, my entire Lin Family was wiped out, and everyone stayed far away from me. My legs were broken by others, and only the Ye Family took me in!"
"If not for the Ye Family, I probably would have died five years ago. Now, as a son-in-law living in the Ye Family, I only want to repay the kindness of saving my life back then!"
"Your son plotted against my wife; breaking his right hand was just a lesson. And you, Liu Changqing, dared to insult my wife and her family—you deserve to die!"
Lin Pingfan swept his gaze across the crowd, a chilling intent hidden within his deep eyes as an icy aura spread outward!
The Young Master is about to unleash a massacre!