SLAP!
Yang Yuanzhong slapped Su Li hard across her exquisite looking face.
A trace of blood started trickling out from the corner of Su Li's mouth, and his slap left vivid red marks on her face. She could feel a slow-burning pain issuing from her cheeks, but she gritted her teeth and stared at Yang Yuanzhong with anger in her eyes.
"I'm so sorry. I must have underestimated my strength. Ah, look, I have injured your face, if Zhi-er were in a proper mental state now, he'd be in pain to see you like that."
Yang Yuanzhong furrowed his eyebrows, and there was a look of guilt in his expression. But in the next second, he started to laugh, and suddenly bellowed, "Miss Su, you better understand what kind of circumstances you are in right now. So, you better keep your arrogance. Otherwise, I won't hesitate to injure the other half of your face as well!"
"Yang Yuanzhong, what is it that you want from me?"
Su Li was furious, but she was also fearful of this Yang Yuanzhong, who looked just like a madman capable of doing anything right now. "What you're doing is kidnapping, are you not afraid of the police at all?" she cried.
"Afraid of the police?"
Yang Yuanzhong had a mocking look on his face. He shook his head and laughed eccentrically. "It seems like you still have yet to properly grasp the current situation that you're in right now. From today onwards, the national goddess Su Li is going to vanish from this world. You will only be my son's wife, and there will only be one thing you need to do for the rest of your life. That is, to take good care of Zhi-er and continue the Yang family line for us," he said.
Su Li looked at Yang Hongzhi, smirking and laughing abnormally, and she suddenly felt a sense of helplessness and trepidation. It was going to be really scary if her life was going to end in the manner that Yang Yuanzhong just described.
Yang Yuangzhong walked and stood in front of Yang Hongzhi, lovingly touching his head. "Do you know why Zhi-er ended up like this?" he asked.
"I don't want to know, because that has nothing to do with me at all," Su Li said, defiantly changing her gaze to somewhere else and trying to remain calm.
"No, you have to know."
Yang Yuanzhong shook his head, the smile on his face turned cold, and he said, "Someone violently pushed him down at a public toilet and forced him to eat the dirtiest excrement of a human body. He became crazy because this person drove him into this current state."
What?!
Su Li was stunned. How could that be? Who would have the nerve to do this to Yang Hongzhi? Besides, such a method of punishment was so cruel.
Yang Yuanzhong suddenly shouted, "The one who made Zhi-er turn mad is the guy with the last name Xiao!"
Last name, Xiao?
What, don't tell me it's... Xiao Luo?
Su Li's eyes widened as she looked at Yang Yuanzhong in shock. Qingyan hinted to her back then that the reason why Yang Hongzhi went crazy could have been because of Xiao Luo. But she ignored it, thinking that it was just a joke. Looking at it now, it seemed like it was indeed related to her man.
"Seems like you have already guessed who that guy is. That's right, and it's that b*stard Xiao Luo who is in a complicated relationship with you right now!"
Yang Yuanzhong was practically roaring at this point. At the mere mention of the name Xiao Luo, the kind of hatred that he had for him could be likened to an invisible laser beam that shot out of his eyes. He was crazy, angry, and murderous, and one couldn't help but tremble in fear when they saw this.
How could it be him?!
Su Li began to tremble uncontrollably as she realized now that she barely knew anything about Xiao Luo.
Instinctively, Su Li spoke out in defense of her husband and refuted Yang Yuanzhong's accusation. "Xiao Luo would never harm someone for no good reason. It must be your son, Yang Hongzhi, who provoked him first. In that case, then he deserved it!" she cried.
"Shut up!"
Yang Yuanzhong's face turned cold. He lifted his hand, intending to give her another slap, but brought his hand down after barely lifting it. With the laughter of a madman, he said, "Today is a happy day for you and my son Zhi-er. If I injure your face so badly by slapping you, then your face won't be pretty anymore. Besides, I have to tell you something. Today is the day of Xiao Luo's death as well. I'm going to use his blood as the drink for the wine-sharing ceremony between the both of you..."
WOOF! WOOF! WOOF!
The incessant sound of hounds barking could be heard on the outside.
Yang Yuanzhong turned his head and looked down the hall. His eyes were cold as he said, "It must be him; he's here!"
Su Li stared at the darkness of the night beyond the massive doors of the hall, and her heart sank.
...
...
At the massive door in front of Bode Villa, two hefty-looking guards were staring down at a young man standing at the stairs. He appeared to be looking up at the sign, "Bode Villa."
The young man was wearing a black-colored denim jacket and a pair of casual trousers. His fair and bright-looking face looked a little grim, and he had slightly slanted eyebrows and sharp, black eyes. He had a demeanor of aloofness like someone whose mind was a thousand miles away...
It was indeed Xiao Luo!
"Are you deaf? Hurry up and tell us what the hell you are doing here in the middle of the night?! Otherwise, we'll catch you and hand you over to the police," a guard shouted, flicking out his telescopic baton.
Xiao Luo completely ignored them, and without changing the expression on his face, he asked, "Is Yang Yuanzhong living here?"
The two guards looked at one another. They thought that this guy must be here to create trouble at the back of their minds. To think that he had the nerve to mention their boss's name directly!
"Brat, did you drink too much, or have you gone crazy? Who do you think you are for you to call our boss's name like that?"
"I'll give you ten seconds for you to get out of my sight! Otherwise, I'm going to whack you so hard that your teeth will be strewn all over the floor!"
The guards spoke fiercely, issuing him a stern warning.
"Hmm, it seems like I came to the right place."
Xiao Luo mumbled to himself and continued to walk toward Bode Villa.
"Stay there! Do you hear me? I said, stay there!"
The other guard realized that something was not right and drew out the telescopic baton from his waist, getting ready to attack.
Xiao Luo didn't slow down his pace at all and nonchalantly continued walking ahead.
The two guards gave each other a nervous glance, raised their telescopic stick, and made ready to strike at Xiao Luo.
"I told you to stay there, did you not hear..." one of the guards shouted.
His voice stopped abruptly as Xiao Luo instantly took action, thrusting his steely fingers towards both their chest at an incredible speed. They were petrified, unable to say a word, they couldn't move their limbs and were stuck on the spot like two stone statues.
The alarming scene left many of the villa's security guards, stationed not too far away, stunned. They were within visual distance, and they could clearly see what had happened at the front door.
Along with a pack of ferocious, barking guard hounds, dozens of security guards in black stood in a fan-shaped barrier to block Xiao Luo's path. Three brown-colored guard dogs flashed their fangs and couldn't stop barking as they strained against their leashes, attempting to charge at Xiao Luo. It seemed like they were about to break the chains that held them back. The prominent muscle definitions on their limbs were a clear indication of how strong they were.
One of the security guards had a playful smile on his face. "Boss said that there would be a VIP tonight. It's a guy called Xiao Luo. I assume it's you?" he asked.
"Where is Yang Yuanzhong?" Xiao Luo asked coldly.
The security guard sneered, "Our boss is not someone you can see whenever you like. Forcing your way into Bode Villa, I bet you don't know how many eyes Ma Wangye[1] has!" He waved his hand forward and called out, "Let the dogs loose, tear him into pieces!"
Three of the subordinates who heard the command released the snarling dogs, baying for flesh and blood.
The three dogs growled fiercely and rushed towards Xiao Luo like hungry wolves in a night hunt. Their fangs gleamed in the moonlight, sharp as knives, and while they were running, their mouths frothed and reeked a rancid smell. If it was a normal human being facing these ferocious dogs, it was highly likely they would have their souls eaten.
Footnote:[1] Ma Wangye: the Chinese god of horses.
...
Xiao Luo didn't move at all, and there was a confident look in his eyes as he silently gazed at the three ferocious guard dogs.
The fearsome dogs rushed towards him, baring their sharp fangs, but suddenly slowed down when they were roughly two meters away. It was like they were running on ice and couldn't control their balance after coming to an emergency halt. They eventually stopped at a distance of barely half a meter away from him.
Dogs are intelligent animals, and it was evident that they could detect dangers that a normal human being couldn't.
They sat on the ground and looked fearfully at Xiao Luo. Being under the gaze of those human eyes was similar to being in the sight of some ferocious prowling beast, and they could readily detect his dangerous aura.
"Get lost!"
Xiao Luo growled in a voice like thunder.
"Yelp!"
As if being boiled in water, the three dogs let out panicked and fearful howls and fled back toward their respective handlers. There was a clear distinction between how the dogs behaved now and before, growling ferociously and baring sharp fangs earlier. Now, they were whining and scuttling away like scared puppies!
What was going on here?
The head of the security guards was stunned. All the other security guards wide-eyed and equally shocked after witnessing what just happened. These were the ultimate breed of all fighting dogs—they were pit bulls. When enraged and hungry, even their handlers could turn out to be a target. Strong and ferocious, these three dogs had even been specially fed dead human bodies before this to heighten their killer instincts. But, just what was happening now? They retreated with their tails between their legs in a single shout from the brat standing right there. This was turning out to be some kind of international joke!
The handlers who took care of these three dogs went to them and tried to calm them down. They then ordered the dogs to attack Xiao Luo once again. However, the three dogs didn't budge an inch and could only stare fearfully at Xiao Luo. They let out a small bark but did not find the courage to charge at him anymore.
"A good dog doesn't block the path, and it seems like these three dogs are good dogs indeed, but what about you guys? Are you going to learn from them and move out of the way or are you going to continue blocking my path?" Xiao Luo asked, flashing an evil smirk from the corner of his mouth.
The head of the security guards faltered momentarily, then after making up his mind, he ordered his subordinates to attack. "I have no idea why these three garbage mutts did not have the guts to attack, but you will surely die here! Go, give this guy a good beating!" he cried out.
More than a dozen black-shirted security guards charged toward Xiao Luo bare-handed, believing that this would be more than enough. They thought they could easily drown him with just one spit from each of them with their numbers. They were already overestimating him by sending a dozen security guards to attack at once. Besides, each of them had excellent close combat skills, and they were confident enough that they could beat the hell out of this arrogant jerk in the shortest amount of time possible.
However...
"Even dogs are smarter than you!"
Xiao Luo snorted as he moved his body forward and simultaneously extended his right hand out. He thrust violently toward the chest of the frontmost security guard, and the strong impact spread out towards their surroundings.
CRUNCH!
His fist smashed into the chest ribs of the guard, but he was careful not to thrust it into his chest.
"Oomph!"
Fresh blood spurted out from his mouth, and he was winded by the tremendous blow. His muscular and robust body sailed in the air as if it had been slammed by a train. The body was thrown toward the five or six companions that had initially been behind him, crashing into them heavily like a cannonball. There was a ghastly report of cracking sounds, like bowling pins being knocked over by a bowling ball. Blood started oozing out of their mouths and noses, and the lot of them let out painful screams as they lay on the ground.
"Huh...?"
The head of the security guard and his cohort were stunned and gasped in horror. No one could imagine that a young man with a seemingly weak-looking body had that much power and strength. He was very much like a humanoid monster!
As they stared at Xiao Luo, they saw a dark and fearsome expression form on his face. He rushed forward, and like a tiger, charging toward the black-shirted security guards who were still in a stupor.
Screams could be heard wherever he went, and under the ferocity of his attacks, the security guards seemed at a loss. One kick and one punch were enough to knock them to the ground. Xiao Luo chose not to land any fatal blows, but they all screamed in unbearable pain as they fell one at a time.
Eventually, only the head security guard was left, and he looked at Xiao Luo nervously and stood very still. His face had turned pale, and he began sweating like a waterfall. His entire body was trembling uncontrollably from the fear of facing such a monster, for Xiao Luo had taken out all of his subordinates in less than two minutes.
As Xiao Luo switched his attention over and looked at him, the head security guard bit the bullet—he gritted his teeth and roared, taking out his black baton and rushed madly at Xiao Luo.
Xiao Luo looked at him with mockery in his eyes, and just as the head guard rushed toward him, his right hand, like a knife, slammed into his neck at the speed of light.
"Ahrrg!"
The head security guard dropped as if he had been struck by lightning, and the black baton slipped from his hand, falling next to him.
"This must be an electric baton, why don't I try and see how powerful it is?"
Xiao Luo bent over, lifted the electric baton, and switched it on. The top of the rod let out a crackling sound with a strong surge of electric current. Then, without any hesitation, he placed it on the head security guard's chest and kept it there for a couple of seconds.
The head guard let out a painful scream until he eventually started to foam at the mouth and lost consciousness in no time.
As this was going on, the three dogs were watching from the side.
Xiao Luo stood up, looked down at them, and with a sinister smile, said, "You three livestock want to give this a try as well?"
Crackle! Crackle! Crackle!
The bursts of electric current at the tip of the electric baton crackled insanely.
The three dogs shrank back and ran away in fear. Of course, the electric baton wasn't the thing that scared them off, but rather it was the hostility coming from Xiao Luo's body that caused it.
"Hmm, it seems like I might have forgotten to ask which house here belongs to Yang Yuanzhong..."
Xiao Luo mused and looked at the head of the guards who was unconscious and frowned a little. He raised his hands out as if to grab something, and suddenly, a security guard who was bent over in pain some two meters away ended up being drawn into his hand.
Was this man some kind of monster with supernatural abilities like those you saw in the movies?
All the other security guards were so shocked that they quickly pretended to be dead. What they saw terrified them.
The guard who was pulled in mid-air by some strange force was now being grabbed by his collar. Needless to say, he was so scared of Xiao Luo that he was about to wet his pants.
"Where is Yang Yuanzhong?" Xiao Luo asked.
"There... he's there, the biggest and lighted-up house... that is where he is at..."
The shaking security guard could no longer think properly and pointed toward the luxurious villa situated by the lake.
"Why is it so brightly lit up, and what's with the word "happiness" posted all over the place?" Xiao Luo asked again.
The security guard did not dare to lie, and said, "Boss brought Goddess Su here. It's for... for her to become our young master's wife. Today is the wedding day for our young master and Goddess Su..."
What?
A fire started burning in Xiao Luo's heart after he heard this. A rage started spreading across his entire body, and a murderous intent glowered from both of his eyes. The ease and composure he bore earlier on disappeared and was replaced with a sense of coldness that was so intense it seeped into his soul.
He thought Yang Yuanzhong caught Su Li so that he would come after him, force his way into the villa, and with that, Yang Yuanzhong would have sufficient reason to kill him. But it seemed like that was not the case anymore. Yang Yuanzhong was not only baiting him to find him but was also trying to force Su Li to be the wife of his son, Yang Hongzhi.
"He's courting death!"
Xiao Luo's glowering eyes became even more intense. He dumped the security guard on the ground, and like black lightning, dashed toward where he knew Yang Yuanzhong was waiting for him.