Urban Martial Saint

”Me?” Ye Qing couldn’t help but be startled. What message was Cui Yulong supposed to bring him? And who had sent him to deliver it?

”Yes, you!” Cui Yulong nodded, saying, ”Old Wang Ba asked me to pass on two things to you.”

”Old Wang Ba?” Ye Qing’s eyes nearly popped out of their sockets. How could this sleazy traitor dealer have made contact with a master like Cui Yulong? Thinking about it now, there were far too many secrets surrounding Old Wang Ba!

”Old Wang Ba?” Ghost King Li Ruoyuan also nodded slightly, asking, ”Is it that old swindler?”

”What old swindler? It’s said that this guy is the last descendant of Iron Calculation Sect. When the Iron Calculation Sect was exterminated, it was the Northern Fist King who saved his life!” He Qinghua said, ”I’ve met this person, and he does have some real skills.”

Li Ruoyuan wondered, ”It’s said that the Iron Fan Sect excelled at borrowing luck for people, which also led to their sect’s destruction. Is it true or false?”

He Qinghua replied, ”As for matters of fate, if you believe, it exists; if you don’t, it doesn’t. There’s no true or false about it!”

Li Ruoyuan glanced at He Qinghua and scratched his head, saying, ”He Qinghua, I haven’t seen you for years, and your words are becoming more and more incomprehensible!”

He Qinghua ignored Li Ruoyuan, only smiling at Ye Qing, occasionally throwing him a flirtatious glance or jiggling her chest, making it clear she was trying to seduce Ye Qing.

Ye Qing didn’t even look at her, instead asking Cui Yulong in surprise, ”You know Old Wang Ba too?”

”Yes!” Cui Yulong nodded, saying, ”Old Wang Ba asked me to tell you two things. First, you must rush to Dongzhou to find him tomorrow; he has a very important matter for you to deal with!”

”This again?” Ye Qing was at a loss for words, saying, ”At a time like this, how can I leave? Without finding Uncle Tie’s murderer and resolving the matters in Shenchuan City, I simply can’t go!”

”Ye Qing, I think you should really make the trip!” Cui Yu shook her head and said, ”If Old Wang Ba is asking you to go, there must be a reason for it. Besides, you can’t solve anything here in Shenchuan City right now. A trip to Dongzhou might even have other benefits for you; don’t miss the opportunity!”

Ye Qing didn’t expect Cui Yu to say the same thing; it seemed she also knew Old Wang Ba. Moreover, it was clear that Cui Yu and Cui Yulong both trusted Old Wang Ba a great deal, both advising him to go to Dongzhou. Perhaps Old Wang Ba really had some legitimate business this time?

”Mr. Cui, since you say so, maybe I should take a trip to Dongzhou,” Ye Qing hesitated, then said, ”But before I go to Dongzhou, I still need to settle my brothers here. I want them to return to Jiuchuan County first.”

”Why?” Cui Yu asked in surprise, ”Just relax. In the area of my teahouse, the police won’t come to arrest people; nobody dares to come here looking for trouble!”

Ye Qing wasn’t worried about people causing trouble for them; in fact, his main concern was about what Li Ruoyuan and He Qinghua might do to Lin Mengjie. He glanced at Li Ruoyuan, who had struck at Lin Mengjie as soon as he walked in the door; this was the most dangerous person. If Ye Qing went to Dongzhou and left Lin Mengjie behind, he truly feared something untoward might happen to her, and he would be profoundly guilty!

As if perceiving Ye Qing’s worries, Cui Yulong said, ”Just go. I will stay in the teahouse and protect your friends until you return. If anyone dares to harm them, I’ll kill them myself!”

When Cui Yulong spoke, his hand just happened to be resting on the wooden box on the table, the box containing the Ink Pattern Black Gold Blade.

Li Ruoyuan and He Qinghua, looking at that wooden box, both had ugly expressions. They felt quite resentful inside but were also truly wary of the Ink Pattern Black Gold Blade and dared not say anything.

Truth be told, having seen Cui Yulong for such a long time, although he had killed Fang Tian and kidnapped Shen Qingyi, Ye Qing always felt that he wasn’t a bad person. On the contrary, having abducted a beauty like Shen Qingyi for so long without harming her at all showed that he was definitely a trustworthy man of integrity. If he was willing to protect Lin Mengjie here, then Ye Qing really could go to Dongzhou with peace of mind!

”In that case, Cui, I’ll leave things here to you,” Ye Qing didn’t stand on ceremony with Cui Yulong.

Cui Yulong said nothing, just kept his hand on the wooden box, quietly watching Li Ruoyuan and He Qinghua. From this moment on, he had his eyes firmly on the two. Having promised Ye Qing to protect Lin Mengjie, he was determined to do so!

Li Ruoyuan and He Qinghua, with their faces looking quite sour, could only remain silent and extremely frustrated.

”By the way, Cui, you just mentioned Old Wang Ba had two matters to tell me. What’s the second one?” Ye Qing inquired.

”The second matter...” Cui Yulong paused, then said, ”He mentioned that his phone balance is running low and asked you to top up thirty yuan for him, so you won’t have trouble finding him when you get there!”

Ye Qing: ”...”

This was just so typical of Old Wang Ba’s way of doing things!

It was now past two in the morning, and the situation outside was still somewhat chaotic. Since he was planning to go to Dongzhou, Ye Qing also decided to take advantage of the chaos to leave.

Of course, before leaving, Ye Qing would settle Lin Mengjie first.

Entering the back room, Lin Mengjie and Hu Momo were sitting there, with the young girl having already left with the tea. The two women didn’t go out either, because they knew the situation outside had become somewhat uncontrollable. Moreover, the look in Ghost King Li Ruoyuan’s eyes made both women somewhat afraid, not wanting to share a room with him at all.

Especially Lin Mengjie, who had almost suffered a big loss just now, still felt emotionally turbulent. Hu Momo was comforting her at her side, and upon seeing Ye Qing enter, Hu Momo stood up with a faint smile and said, ”Well, there’s no need for me to persuade her anymore. Mr. Ye, I reckon only your words will truly be effective!”

Lin Mengjie wasn’t a timid person. She managed to run several places briskly and maintain her composure amid many underworld characters, which demonstrated her boldness and insight. However, Ghost King Li Ruoyuan, whether in appearance, gaze, or methods, was unlike normal people and would naturally scare any woman. Lin Mengjie was afraid of him, Hu Momo was as well, and even the young girl felt some fear towards him.

Seeing Lin Mengjie’s tearful face, Ye Qing felt a bit of self-reproach. It was he who brought Lin Mengjie to Shenchuan City, and as a result, she encountered such a person and faced such a fright; Ye Qing truly couldn’t forgive himself.

Approaching Lin Mengjie, Ye Qing didn’t know what to say. After a moment of silence, he said softly, ”Don’t be afraid, I won’t let anyone hurt you.”

Those were Ye Qing’s heartfelt words—simple, yet also very warm. Lin Mengjie had never expected any promises from Ye Qing, so hearing these words threw her heart into disarray. She looked up at Ye Qing, her eyes wetter still, but the panic on her face had vanished, replaced by relief and joy.

For her, such a promise from Ye Qing was more than enough to satisfy her.

”The situation in Shenchuan City is a bit chaotic right now, and I need to make a trip to Dongzhou. During these few days, Cui will take care of you,” Ye Qing said to Lin Mengjie. ”If you don’t want to stay here, I can arrange for someone to send you back to Jiuchuan County first. Once I finish dealing with the matters here, I’ll bring you back. What do you think?”

Ye Qing had thought that Lin Mengjie, being scared by Ghost King Li Ruoyuan, would choose to return to Jiuchuan County. To his surprise, Lin Mengjie shook her head and answered directly, ”Ye, I’ll wait here for you to come back!”

Ye Qing was deeply moved. How many people could remain by your side when it mattered most?

Standing by, Hu Momo, who understood a girl’s heart best, saw Lin Mengjie’s expressions and knew that her feelings for Ye Qing ran deep. She smiled lightly and said, ”Mr. Ye, you can rest assured. Miss Lin will stay in the same room as me for the next few days; she won’t be in any danger!”

In fact, Cui Yulong had already promised Ye Qing that he would protect Lin Mengjie. And now with Hu Momo suggesting Lin Mengjie share a room with her, Ye Qing felt even more at ease. After all, if Lin Mengjie was with Hu Momo, even Cui Yu would be more cautious. Even if Cui Yu didn’t care about Lin Mengjie, he would definitely mind Hu Momo.

”Ye, you don’t need to worry about me. With Ms. Momo by my side, I won’t have any problems,” Lin Mengjie said, wiping the tears from her eyes and smiling. ”Ye, please take care of yourself in Dongzhou!”

”I will,” Ye Qing nodded, then looked at Hu Momo and said, ”Miss Hu, I entrust Mengjie to your care!”

Hu Momo smiled faintly, ”Don’t worry. She’s like my little sister, and I will certainly take good care of her!”

After arranging things for Lin Mengjie, Ye Qing went out and told his brothers to stay within the teahouse’s vicinity for the time being, not to go out and cause trouble. As for other matters, they would have to wait for Ye Qing’s return from Dongzhou.

”Ye, don’t worry, we’ll just stay here for the next few days and won’t go anywhere!” Hou San nodded and responded.

”It’s just that, I’m afraid they might not leave us alone even if we don’t go out,” Chen Jun sighed softly, ”Ye, I just received news that both Da Fei and Li Lianshan have been arrested by the police, personally by former subordinates of Zhao Chengshuang. It seems that Shenchuan City is really not peaceful right now!”

”Cheng Shuang’s subordinates made the arrest?” Ye Qing was slightly surprised; Zhao Chengshuang’s subordinates had a good relationship with him and were his own people. Even if Zhao Chengshuang was under police investigation, with the Zhao Family’s strength, it seemed unlikely that his subordinates would so quickly turn against Zhao Chengshuang, right?

However, Ye Qing quickly understood the reason behind this. Given Shenchuan City’s current situation, Da Fei and Li Lianshan being locked up in the police station was a lot safer than being at large. Because the Tianqing Gang and Fu Bang were currently madly seeking to eliminate Ye Qing. Da Fei and Li Lianshan were Ye Qing’s key figures, and if they were outside, Tianqing Gang and Fu Bang might just send people to kill them directly. Being in the police station, Tianqing Gang and Fu Bang wouldn’t dare to kill someone there, would they?