Chapter 044: Furious with Embarrassment

Chapter 044: Furious Humiliation

Yet, Ye Feng was not one to be bullied. At that moment, he simply shifted his body to the side, causing Hua Qiang’s attack to miss its mark. As Hua Qiang stumbled, Ye Feng delivered a swift kick, sending Hua Qiang sprawling to the ground. “Oh my god, damn it! Hurry up and help me!” he cried.

“Yes, yes!” Wang Tianhu, Hua Qiang’s subordinate, rushed over and helped him up. “Boss, are you alright?” Seeing Hua Qiang’s rough fall, Wang Tianhu quickly asked with concern.

“I’m fine! What could possibly happen? Don’t make a move yet; take care of business first. We’ll deal with Ye Feng later!” Supported by Wang Tianhu, Hua Qiang walked with an awkward gait. He rarely suffered such humiliation, and now resentment burned within him.

“You little bastard, you’ve got guts! I’ll teach you a lesson soon!” Hua Qiang glared fiercely, fuming at Ye Feng for dismantling his machete squad. The very thought made him furious. “And Chen Hao, don’t think your men can come to your rescue. Let me tell you the truth: your people are nearly all under my control now!”

“What?” Chen Hao was shocked, but quickly realized his trusted aide had betrayed him. He never expected it; one can know a person’s face, but not their heart. Hu Chunlin always seemed decent, but now he had stabbed Chen Hao in the back. As all his men were arranged by Hu Chunlin, Chen Hao deeply regretted it.

“Miss, I’ve let you down. First, I failed to protect Big Brother, and now I was fooled by a traitor, unable to save you. I’m so sorry.” Chen Hao was anxious, thinking of Huang Wei who was now detained.

“Uncle, don’t blame yourself!” Huang Wei saw Ye Feng remaining calm and felt reassured. She didn’t know why she trusted Ye Feng so much, but somehow believed he could provide everything she needed.

“Damn it, Chen Hao, stop pretending!” Hua Qiang cursed. “And you, Zuo Huan, don’t say I lack brotherly loyalty. I’m offering you a way out—follow me, and I’ll guarantee your safety and prosperity. But if you stay on Huang Wei’s side, you’ll regret it!”

“Hua Qiang, I never thought you’d become this kind of man! Have you forgotten everything we vowed when the five of us became sworn siblings? And you, Fifth Sister, I can’t believe you’re aiding evil now. Do you even know what you’re doing?” Zuo Huan glared angrily at Wu Xiaoyu and Hua Qiang, convinced they’d plotted against Big Brother.

“Fourth Brother, it’s not as simple as you think. Please, don’t be stubborn. Join us, and you won’t be wronged. I still call you Fourth Brother; listen to your Fifth Sister’s advice!” Wu Xiaoyu pleaded.

“No need. I, Zuo Huan, would rather die than surrender. The Master has shown me immense kindness—I cannot betray him, and I will fully support Miss Huang. Third Brother, I’m with you!” Zuo Huan wished he had a blade to fight these people; though they were brothers once, betraying Big Brother meant betraying their sworn bond.

Hua Qiang was stunned by Zuo Huan’s words. Normally, Zuo Huan was gentle, never seen as a major figure, but out of brotherly loyalty, Huang Tianba always let Zuo Huan serve as the head of the Black Tortoise Hall.

“Damn you, Zuo Huan, don’t take a mile when I give you an inch!” Hua Qiang snarled, raising his hand to slap Zuo Huan. Unexpectedly, as he swung, a burning pain flared on his own face—Zuo Huan had struck back, catching him off guard.

“Ow!” Hua Qiang hadn’t anticipated Zuo Huan’s retaliation. Furious, he threw punches at Zuo Huan, and soon blood dripped from Zuo Huan’s lips. He spat out several teeth, his eyes glaring fiercely at Hua Qiang.

“Hua Qiang, I treated you as a brother, and you do this to me!” Zuo Huan, usually withdrawn, was now deeply hurt by Hua Qiang’s attack. Though he mourned Big Brother’s death, he’d always kept his feelings inside.

“Zuo Huan, ha! So what if I beat you? I never understood how I ended up as sworn brothers with a silent type like you,” Hua Qiang sneered. With his men aiming guns at Zuo Huan, he felt no fear—Zuo Huan’s skills meant nothing to him now.

“You!” Zuo Huan glared at Hua Qiang. “Tell me, did you kill Big Brother? Do you think this is worthy of him? He was so good to you. Do you still remember our vows?”

“Enough of your nonsense! Now that Huang Tianba is dead, everything belongs to me—the entire Justice Sect.” Hua Qiang would never admit to killing Huang Tianba; he wasn’t stupid enough to confess.

“Hua Qiang, I truly didn’t expect you to be this kind of person. You were always someone I respected, but I never imagined you’d treat me like this.” Huang Wei looked at Hua Qiang, grief-stricken. When Ye Feng revealed Hua Qiang as the mastermind, she could hardly believe it.

“Fine, to hell with respect! I, Hua Qiang, have served the Justice Sect for decades, but Huang Tianba never treated me as a human—always ordering me around, kicking me aside when displeased!” Hua Qiang spoke with excited fervor. The thought of soon owning the Justice Sect filled his face with joy.

“Enough! Stop wasting time. Huang Wei, I’ll ask one last time—will you sign or not?” Hua Qiang’s patience was gone. As soon as Huang Wei signed the agreement, his men would rush in and kill everyone; the Justice Sect would be his.

“I won’t sign!” Huang Wei’s tone was resolute. She glanced secretly at Ye Feng, who remained calm and composed, giving her confidence.

“Damn you, rotten woman!” Hua Qiang lunged, kicking at Huang Wei. Suddenly, he realized he’d missed; Ye Feng had grabbed Li Ming, who was pointing a gun at him. Ye Feng thought, “You dare aim a gun at me? I’ve handled more guns than you can imagine.”

Hua Qiang, seeing his kick miss, shouted urgently. Instantly, dozens of men rushed in from outside, weapons in hand and faces full of anger. These were Hua Qiang’s specially trained subordinates. Witnessing the scene, Hua Qiang laughed triumphantly.