Urban Martial Saint

Actually, Shangguan Tian was in collapse. He had arranged over twenty gunmen, which was his last resort, believing it would save his life. To his disbelief, such a large group of gunmen were dealt with so quickly without the slightest chance to retaliate. And that voice, it drove him even further to the brink of collapse, because he really suspected he might have seen a ghost.

”Heh heh heh, heh heh heh...” That eerie voice continued to resonate, seemingly full of a sense of achievement.

”Ghost King, stop playing!” Cui Yu shouted loudly, ”He’s almost driven mad, and we still need to question him later!”

With that said by Cui Yu, the voice finally ceased, and Ghost King Li Ruoyuan emerged from the darkness, a hint of smugness at the corners of his eyes. He enjoyed tormenting people like this, reveling in the terror of others hearing his voice yet unable to see him!

Seeing these people, Ye Qing was startled. It turned out to be the top-level assassins from the teahouse. Could it be that they had been following him to this place all along?

However, if it were not for them today, the night would have definitely been troublesome. At the very least, Black Bear’s life couldn’t have been saved!

”Mr. Cui, thank you!” Ye Qing said, giving Cui Yu a clasped-hand salute.

Ghost-faced Judge Cui Yu spoke loudly, ”No need to thank me, using guns is taboo; it’s what we should do!”

In fact, the reason Cui Yu and his group were here tonight was mainly because they got news that four daredevils from the Shen Family had entered Shenchuan City. They were at a point of no reconciliation with the Shen Family, planning to ambush those four daredevils. Unexpectedly, by the time they arrived, the daredevils were already dead, and they happened to save Ye Qing just in time. It must be said that Ye Qing was really lucky at the moment.

If Cui Yu and his group hadn’t received this message, or if they had arrived just a second later, then Ye Qing and his party would definitely have suffered tonight. Even if Ye Qing could save his own life, Black Bear certainly couldn’t have been saved!

Cui Yu now believed Old Wang Ba’s words, that Ye Qing’s borrowed three years of great fortune were truly like boundless blessings. The things he set out to do couldn’t be stopped by anyone, unless he met someone with a Life Grid and luck better than his own!

”Miss Huangfu, I didn’t expect you to come as well!” Cui Yu said, looking at Huangfu Ziyu next to him, with caution in his eyes. This enchanting woman, though an enemy of the Shen Family as well, was capricious and impulsive in her actions, so even Cui Yu did not dare to consider her a friend.

Huangfu Ziyu smiled faintly, her gaze sweeping over the people behind Cui Yu and finally lingering on Cui Yulong for nearly three seconds before moving away.

”Had I known your teahouse people were coming, then I wouldn’t have come!” Huangfu Ziyu glanced at Ghost King Li Ruoyuan, who had been observing her, and said, ”Old ghost, if you keep staring, you might lose your eyes!”

Ghost King Li Ruoyuan seemed to have some fear of Huangfu Ziyu; upon hearing her, he immediately turned his head away without retort.

”Humph, just a brat, and yet daring to speak like that!” Demon Queen He Qinghua said discontentedly, ”Most of the people here could be considered your seniors. It’s one thing for you to lack respect when you speak, but to be so arrogant, is this the upbringing of the Huangfu Household?”

Huangfu Ziyu responded with a light smile, ”Aunt He, the Huangfu Household has only me left, so concerns of upbringing have long since become irrelevant. What matters is that I alone must uphold the entire Huangfu Household. My reputation is the reputation of the Huangfu Household, which is why I cannot afford to lose face like all of you can!”

He Qinghua’s expression suddenly changed. She was already forty years old, an age that is particularly sensitive for women. Nevertheless, she maintained her appearance extremely well, looking no different from someone in their twenties or thirties. Thus, many people thought she was young, and no one dared to mention anything related to her age. But now, Huangfu Ziyu began with the words ”Aunt He,” which was a direct slap to her face, announcing her age to the world as old enough to be Huangfu Ziyu’s aunt!

”You little bitch, you’re seeking death!” He Qinghua gritted her teeth, suddenly flicking her right hand, and two flying knives spun towards Huangfu Ziyu’s vital areas. Her attack was vicious; it was clear that she intended to kill Huangfu Ziyu!

Huangfu Ziyu was no pushover. With a light shout, she flicked her wrist and a short sword appeared in her hand. She casually swept it, deflecting the two flying knives. He Qinghua’s attack failed to injure her in the slightest.

He Qinghua’s expression changed; she had assumed that because Huangfu Ziyu was young, she would be weak and had not taken her seriously. This single exchange made it clear that Huangfu Ziyu’s strength was on par with her own, if not superior. The last descendant of the Huangfu Family was indeed not just anyone. If a fight were to ensue, it was hard to say who would win or lose. And it would truly be embarrassing to be defeated by a younger generation!

However, now that the fight had started, if she backed down immediately, it would look like a sign of weakness. She snorted coldly, drawing three more flying knives to throw at Huangfu Ziyu, while gripping the soft whip tied around her waist, ready to strike at any moment.

Huangfu Ziyu also tightened her grip on the short sword, her eyes sparkling with cold light, ready to rush forward and have a fierce battle with He Qinghua. However, at that moment, a wooden box unexpectedly flew across the air, deflecting the three flying knives.

The person who had struck was none other than Cui Yulong. He stood between the two women and said in a deep voice, ”The Shen Family’s forces are about to enter Shenchuan City. Is there any point in you two fighting now?”

Huangfu Ziyu responded with a cold laugh, ”The Shen Family’s people are here for you, what does it have to do with me? Hmph, Cui Yulong, do you really think I would lift a finger to help you?”

Cui Yu said, ”Whether you help or not is your business, but you can’t escape involvement in this matter. Since the Shen Family’s people have come, we should resolve all issues. Your grudge with the Shen Family is not shallow, and they will eventually come for you. Miss Huangfu, it’s better to join forces rather than being defeated one by one, only by working together can we increase our chances of winning!”

Huangfu Ziyu replied with a faint smile, ”Sorry, but I’m a bit of a clean freak, I don’t fancy the idea of being lumped with the likes of rats and snakes!”

”Who are you calling rats and snakes!” Demon Queen He Qinghua immediately got angry again.

”Alright, alright, stop arguing, stop arguing!” Cui Yu hurriedly intervened to smooth things over, ”Ye Qing, first investigate the matter of Senior Tie’s murder. Yu Long, you and the Ghost King and Demon Queen should go back to the teahouse to make sure it’s not attacked!”

Cui Yulong took the Ghost King Li Ruoyuan and Demon Queen He Qinghua away. Although He Qinghua was reluctant, under Cui Yulong’s watchful eyes, she didn’t dare to stay.

With Demon Queen He Qinghua sent on her way, Cui Yu breathed a sigh of relief. Wherever there were women, there would always be conflict. And when two beautiful women were together, the strife was even more unending!

”Miss Huangfu, I apologize on behalf of the Demon Queen for her offensive words,” Cui Yu said.

”There’s no need for apologies...” Huangfu Ziyu waved it off, ”I have no interest in Sha Men affairs, so I won’t be joining forces with you. Don’t waste any more words!”

After speaking, Huangfu Ziyu turned her head and looked at Ye Qing with a light smile, ”Ye Qing, remember what you owe me, I’ll be going now. Find time to visit me in Dongzhou, big sister!”

After finishing her words, Huangfu Ziyu laughed lightly, turned, and left the room without waiting for anyone else to speak. Her enchanting figure, beguiling laugh, and fiery red lips lingered in people’s minds long after she was gone.

Watching Huangfu Ziyu leave, Cui Yu wanted to stop her but eventually did not. He knew Huangfu Ziyu’s character well; she did things solely based on her likes and dislikes, with no clear distinction between good and evil in her heart. If he insisited on persuading her, it might just have the opposite effect. It would be trouble if Huangfu Ziyu ended up working against them!

As he watched Huangfu Ziyu walk away, Cui Yu turned and scanned his surroundings before saying, ”Ye Qing, I’ll leave the rest to you. We’ll wait outside; just shout if you need anything, and I’ll hear you!”

”Mr. Cui, I’m grateful to you!” Ye Qing said sincerely.

”We are just doing our own thing. Even if it wasn’t for you, we would have still needed to deal with these people today,” Cui Yu patted Ye Qing’s shoulder, ”However, if I can contribute even a little toward finding the real killer of Senior Iron Killer, I’ll feel more at peace.”

Cui Yu led the remaining people out of the attic. In the room, only Ye Qing, Du Tianyi, Black Bear, Shangguan Tian, Li Wenyuan, and others were left. The rest were either too injured to get up or had been killed outright. The people from the teahouse were not easy to deal with, especially Demon Queen He Qinghua, who never left anyone alive. Several of the gunmen had been killed by her hand.

Of course, Cui Yulong was even more ruthless. Once his Ink Pattern Black Gold Blade was drawn, it couldn’t be sheathed without tasting blood. He alone had killed seven gunmen, the highest kill count of the night. He showed no mercy in his actions. Just as Huangfu Ziyu had said, there was a gun ban in the Southern Six Provinces; any use of guns illegally, except by police or military personnel, meant certain death!

Shangguan Tian seemed to have gone mad, sitting on the ground listlessly, muttering nonstop, ”I’ll kill you! I’ll kill you! I’ll kill you!”

Li Wenyuan hadn’t gone mad, but that made him an even bigger problem. He was so scared his whole body was shaking and he couldn’t even stand properly. Seeing Ye Qing and Du Tianyi approaching, he hurriedly gestured with his hands, ”I... I don’t know anything, I know nothing about Senior Iron Killer’s death, I swear, it really has nothing to do with me!”

”Hmph!” Ye Qing looked at him disdainfully and said, ”Someone like you, even if you were given several more guts, you would never dare to lay a hand on Uncle Tie. I just want to know who is behind all this, who is directing you to come after me!”

”No... nobody is directing us...” Li Wenyuan replied with a trembling voice.

”Gang Leader Li, Senior Iron Killer’s death has nothing to do with you. So, I don’t want to kill you. But don’t test my patience!” Ye Qing looked coldly at Li Wenyuan and said sternly, ”I’ll give you one more chance to answer. If I’m not satisfied with your response, I’ll have to kill you first, just to claim a bit of interest on behalf of Senior Iron Killer!”