Hu Shao's face instantly darkened.
He turned his head to look at the speaker.
It was a young man he had never met before.
"If you're just passing by, then get lost and stop courting death!"
"If you're intentionally meddling..."
Hu Shao sneered and bared his teeth at the young man.
"Then prepare a coffin for yourself in advance!"
"How dare you meddle in my Hu Shao's affairs, who do you think you are!"
Facing Hu Shao's threats and insults, Ying Chen remained expressionless.
Instead, he quietly observed Hu Shao.
When Ying Chen saw a tattoo on Hu Shao's neck, he suddenly laughed.
"I knew why you were so eager to force the marriage, it turns out you wanted to use the刺蛊 (Ci Gu) technique to treat your congenital impotence!"
"Unfortunately, you used the wrong method. This kind of Gu technique not only cannot cure your disability, but it will also deplete your essence and greatly shorten your lifespan."
*Swish!*
Hu Shao's face changed drastically.
"Who did you say was congenitally impotent?"
"Who did you say was disabled?"
"Believe it or not, I'll cut off your tongue and feed it to the dogs!"
Ying Chen did not explain, but merely sneered and retorted, "Have you been marrying wives and getting married continuously in the past year, only for them to die of sudden illness within a month?"
*Swish!*
This time, it wasn't just Hu Shao; everyone present changed their expressions.
Ying Chen was right. Hu Shao had married six wives in the past year!
Each of his wives had died in bed!
It was rumored outside that Hu Shao was a jinx to his wives, and this was also one of the reasons why Min Ziqiong's parents did not hastily marry her off to Hu Shao.
Of course, the main reason was that Min Ziqiong's parents were playing hard to get, wanting to extract more benefits from Hu Shao.
Especially the "uncle-grandfather" mentioned by Hu Shao, that was a truly influential figure!
It was worth it to establish a connection with him, even if it was through his daughter!
Let alone a dishonorable daughter who was pregnant before marriage and had shamed the family!
Min Ziqiong's parents exchanged glances and immediately tried to smooth things over: "Superstition is not advisable. Hu Shao, don't worry, we believe you. As long as you and Xiao Qiong have feelings for each other, we will not oppose this marriage."
"As for this friend who came from nowhere, a friendly reminder: malicious defamation is subject to legal responsibility! Coincidentally, I have good relations with the top leaders of the Jianghai City police bureau, would you like to verify it?"
"Legal responsibility? Heh, that's too easy for him! I want him to be responsible with his life!" Hu Shao, on the other hand, had a fierce look on his face, and said sternly.
Clearly, Ying Chen's exposure had made him resentful and eager to silence him permanently!
But before Hu Shao could issue an order, his vision blurred.
Ying Chen appeared before him like a ghost and grasped his throat, lifting him slightly off the ground.
"I originally wouldn't bother with the likes of you, an ant. But you have harmed six lives for your selfish desires, and you bear murderous intent towards me at the slightest disagreement, so I can only send you on your way first!"
With that, Ying Chen squeezed the tattoo on Hu Shao's neck.
The next second, the tattoo disappeared as if it had become a living thing and burrowed deep into Hu Shao's body.
Hu Shao felt an inexplicable palpitation and asked in terror, "What... what did you do to me?"
"Nothing much, I just helped you implant the刺蛊 (Ci Gu) deeper, reducing your lifespan of ten years to just one."
Upon hearing this, Hu Shao was instantly terrified to the point of losing his soul.
His intuition told him that Ying Chen was not lying!
Because he could clearly feel his life force draining away!
It was as if an invisible hand was dragging his soul out of his body, bit by bit, towards hell!
Drip... drip...
A foul odor emanated from Hu Shao's crotch; he had been so scared that he lost control of his bowels!
And judging by the location and extent of the accident, Hu Shao's congenital impotence was essentially confirmed!
*Plop!*
Ying Chen casually threw Hu Shao to the ground.
Hu Shao collapsed like a pile of mud, his eyes vacant, only muttering continuously, "No! I don't want to die!"
"If I die, none of you will live!"
"Uncle-grandfather, where are you? Save me! Please save me!"
He thought this was Hu Shao's impotent rage, but the next second, a hoarse and majestic voice came from the direction of the entrance.
"Who is it! How dare you harm a son of our Hu family?"
Upon hearing this voice, everyone in the Min family was startled.
This voice belonged to none other than Hu Shao's uncle-grandfather, that influential figure of the Hu family!
His appearance meant that this matter would be difficult to resolve. Even if the most powerful person in Jianghai City arrived, they would not be able to protect Ying Chen!
"Old Hu, you must see clearly, this has nothing to do with us!" Min Ziqiong's parents quickly took two steps aside, distancing themselves from Ying Chen, to show their innocence.
Min Ziqiong, on the other hand, did not move.
She looked at Ying Chen gratefully and said softly, "Although I don't know you, I am very grateful that you are standing up for me. If the Hu family asks, tell them you were instructed by me and push all the blame onto me. My situation cannot get any worse anyway."
Ying Chen heard this, first glanced in the direction where Hu Shao's uncle-grandfather was approaching, then looked back at Min Ziqiong and scoffed, "One weakling has been dealt with, and an old weakling is coming. What's there to be afraid of."
Min Ziqiong was taken aback and was about to ask Ying Chen what he meant.
But then she heard Old Hu's voice immediately follow: "Young man, you are indeed arrogant! I have fought in battles my whole life and killed countless enemies. You are the first to dare call me a weakling!"
Ying Chen did not explain, but merely smiled slightly, "If you're not sick, take a few steps."
Old Hu's expression instantly sank.
A mere brat dared to order him to take a few steps?
He could take the steps, but did this brat dare to bet his life on it?
Moreover, Old Hu held a high position and had seen all sorts of storms! He had long been tired of these typical tricks of charlatans!
"After I take a few steps, will you immediately come over and press on one of my acupoints, asking me if it hurts? If it feels uncomfortable?"
"If I say it hurts, you will cite classical texts, claiming I have an incurable disease that only you can cure. Then, you will use my fear to extort money from me?"
"Young man, your methods might have worked fifty years ago. Now, they are just a joke! I advise you to save your breath!"
Old Hu's gaze was piercing, as if he had seen through Ying Chen's every secret, he said.
The onlookers suddenly understood and looked at Old Hu with admiration.
If not for Old Hu's vast experience, everyone present would probably have been deceived by Ying Chen!
"Peh, liar!" Min Ziqiong's parents spat at Ying Chen.
"So you're a liar! Does that mean I'm fine?" Hu Shao suddenly jumped up from the ground, seeming to have regained his vitality. The previous feeling of life force draining away was just an illusion.
Even Min Ziqiong looked at Ying Chen with a hint of suspicion.
Facing everyone's doubts, Ying Chen remained unfazed, merely shaking his head and smiling, "You really are a tough nut to crack. Since you say you're not sick, then where did the scent of 七附子 (Qi Fu Zi), 海金沙 (Hai Jin Sha), 龙葵 (Long Kui), and 白花前胡 (Bai Hua Qian Hu) on you come from?"
"Also, is the surging blood and constant dull pain in your sixth rib on the left side also fake?"
"Although I don't know why you're stubbornly pretending to be well, denying me in my own field is seeking your own humiliation!"
*Swish!*
Old Hu's previously calm expression instantly changed.
A hint of shock and horror appeared in the depths of his pupils!