Chapter 40: None of You Can Escape!
Zhang Yan and Wei Hailiang both shuddered, staring at Ye Tianci, their teeth clenched in hatred.
Liang Xianrong bowed respectfully to Ye Tianci, his expression solemn. “These two blind fools deserve a harsh lesson, so they might learn something at last!”
“Feng Hai, pass it on—remove Wei Hailiang from his position as General Manager of Purple Aura Manor! Dismiss him immediately!”
“Zhang Yan is also to be dismissed!”
Zhang Yan collapsed weakly on the floor, sobbing in heartbreak.
Wei Hailiang, braving the pain, protested, “Brother-in-law, I’m still your brother-in-law, you’ve beaten me, cursed me, and now you’re firing me? Even if my sister isn’t here, aren’t you afraid our families will break ties?”
He shouldn't have mentioned his sister. At those words, Liang Xianrong’s eyes narrowed, his face darkening. “Break ties? Thanks for the reminder!”
“Feng Hai! Investigate every person from Wei Hailiang’s family in my Liang family businesses—fire them all!”
“Not a single one left!”
“Wei Hailiang, from today onward, all ties between my Liang family and your Wei family are severed! There will be no connection between us!”
“The fifty million credited to your account was borrowed from Master Ye, but your Wei family will repay the debt! When I lend money, I always demand thirteen for nine—within a month, you must return seventy-two million!”
“If you’re short by a single cent, I’ll cut off one of your fingers!”
With that, Liang Xianrong waved coldly. “Throw him out!”
Several bodyguards advanced, grabbing Wei Hailiang’s limbs and tossing him out of Purple Aura Manor.
“Brother-in-law, you can’t be so heartless! I know I was wrong!” Wei Hailiang’s regretful cries echoed from outside.
But Liang Xianrong gave him no chance. He turned a frosty gaze to Zhang Yan. “Will you leave on your own, or shall someone throw you out as well?”
“I’ll leave, I’ll leave!” Zhang Yan, face pale with fear, scrambled out, crawling and stumbling.
Liang Xianrong bowed to Ye Tianci, fists clasped. “Master Ye, it’s my failure in management that allowed these fools to offend you. Please forgive me.”
Before Ye Tianci could reply, a brazen, cold snort sounded from the crowd—
“Master Ye, my foot!”
It was like a boulder dropped into a river, sending waves crashing everywhere.
Everyone turned to see who dared insult Liang Xianrong’s honored guest to his face.
A young man in a red shirt, shaking a wheelchair, rolled out from the crowd, his expression wild and his gaze vicious.
“Is that the young master of the Qi family?”
Liang Xianrong was taken aback.
The man in red was Qi Qingming, whose legs had been broken and whose bones shattered by Ye Tianci!
Staring at Ye Tianci, Qi Qingming’s eyes practically blazed, his teeth gritted. “Ye, fate seems determined to throw us together!”
“You were quite impressive just now! Now that you’ve shown off enough, it’s time for me to settle accounts with you!”
A wicked curve lifted Ye Tianci’s lips. “Qi Qingming, your legs were shattered and your bones broken—did your grandfather enjoy the gift I sent him?”
“Did Thunder Tiger relay my message to your family?”
Qi Qingming’s gaze grew ever more venomous. “You crippled me, threatened to destroy my Qi family—you’ve got nerve!”
“Don’t think anyone can shield you. The Liang family is nothing; they can’t withstand our Qi family’s fury!”
His words were meant for Liang Xianrong.
Qi Qingming had witnessed the earlier scene and assumed Liang Xianrong was supporting Ye Tianci.
Liang Xianrong looked awkward, unable to argue.
Qi Qingming was right: though the Liang family was one of Shucheng’s four great clans, the Qi family’s power far surpassed theirs.
“Your Qi family is formidable, I’ve heard as much. You have reason to be arrogant, but…”
Ye Tianci mused, raising his hand with five fingers.
“Five?”
“What do you mean?” Qi Qingming glared fiercely.
“Five days left until your Qi family falls.”
Ye Tianci’s calm voice exploded in the hall like a bomb.
“What did he say? The Qi family will be destroyed in five days?”
“Damn! What a boast!”
“No wonder there’s not a single bull in or around Shucheng—they’ve all died from this kid’s bragging!”
“Even Old Master Tang Zhen, patriarch of the Tang family, wouldn’t dare say such words. How does he dare? Is he mad?”
“Ignorant fool!”
…
Those around were all stunned by Ye Tianci’s words.
Who in Shucheng didn’t know the Qi family’s strength?
No one could seriously harm the Qi family, let alone destroy it—not even the Tang family could manage that!
Ye Tianci’s boast was laughable.
Qi Qingming, furious, seized the table beside him and flipped it violently.
Crash!
The table overturned, cups and dishes scattered.
“Cripple, forget five days—kill me now if you dare!”
“What’s wrong? Afraid?”
“If you don’t kill me today, I’ll kill you!”
Qi Qingming, eyes bloodshot, shouted at Ye Tianci like a mad dog.
Qi Qingming, pampered from birth, had never suffered even minor injury, but Ye Tianci had broken his legs and shattered his bones. The hatred he bore was deadly—he wanted Ye Tianci’s blood, his flesh!
Liang Xianrong stepped forward. “Young Master Qi, this is my Liang family’s Purple Aura Manor. Master Ye is my honored guest. Please show me some respect.”
“Liang Xianrong, I give you face and call you Uncle Liang. But if I don’t, you’re nothing!”
“Who told you to act all high and mighty in front of me?!”
Qi Qingming’s arrogance cut Liang Xianrong off.
To be cursed publicly by a junior, Liang Xianrong’s face darkened. “Qi Qingming, don’t think you can act wild in front of me just because you’re the Qi family’s young master!”
“Even your father would have to respect me!”
Smack!
No sooner had Liang Xianrong spoken than Qi Qingming slapped him across the face.
“Respect you? Who the hell are you!”
“I’ll give you a slap instead!”
Qi Qingming cursed, his eyes wild with madness, as if he’d lost his sanity.
Liang Xianrong touched his stinging cheek, his voice icy. “I never thought in my lifetime I’d be slapped by someone.”
“Feng Hai!”
“Here!”
Feng Hai stepped forward, eyes already full of murderous intent.
Liang Xianrong had discovered him and trusted him for years; he would give his life for Liang Xianrong without hesitation.
Seeing Liang Xianrong struck, he could no longer restrain himself.
“Break his legs again!”
“Cripple his arms!”
“Let him spend his life in a wheelchair!”
Liang Xianrong’s voice was cold as death.
Before the words were finished, Feng Hai had already charged forward.
Qi Qingming’s bodyguards tried to intervene, but Feng Hai dispatched them with ease.
“Liang Xianrong, you dare hurt me? My grandfather will wipe out your Liang family… ah!!”
Qi Qingming screamed in panic, cut short as Feng Hai broke his raised arm.
“I swear my grandfather will destroy Ye Tianci and your Liang family!”
Crack!
“Ahhh!!”
Feng Hai broke Qi Qingming’s other arm.
Crack! Crack!
His recently operated legs were shattered again!
Feng Hai’s blows were merciless—he smashed the bones in all four limbs to pieces!
Comminuted fractures!
Even surgery couldn’t repair them!
Even if Qi Qingming survived, he would be crippled for life, reduced to a complete invalid.
“What are you waiting for? Call my master! Get him to avenge me!”
“Ahhh! The pain is killing me!”
Qi Qingming slumped in his wheelchair, howling.
A retainer immediately called for help.
After hanging up, the retainer pointed at Liang Xianrong, Feng Hai, and Ye Tianci, his face full of arrogant pride. “Young Master Qi’s master will be here soon! None of you can escape! Prepare to die!”