Ye Longlin stood in the center of the arena, hands clasped behind his back, his gaze serene.
Seeing Ye Longlin’s demeanor, Ye Lin sneered inwardly. He was already known for his speed, and for Ye Longlin to not even assume a fighting stance was akin to inviting death.
"Ignorant brat, arrogant!"
His speed reached its limit in the blink of an eye, but in the next moment, he felt as if he had crashed into something, sending him flying backward.
It was as if Ye Longlin were an insurmountable force.
Everyone in the Ye family watched with wide eyes, their faces filled with shock.
"This... this..."
"How is that possible!" Ye Qingyuan looked at Ye Longlin, a trace of fear appearing in his eyes as if a realization had dawned on him.
With a mere wave of his hand, Ye Longlin caused Ye Lin’s retreating form to defy gravity and fly back towards him.
"With a wave of my hand, I can suppress you all. Your mere Southern Province Ye family branch cannot stop me."
Though his words were spoken calmly, an undeniable dominance radiated from them.
Then, he took a step forward, and an aura of supreme power erupted almost instantly. It felt as if Mount Tai had been pressed upon his shoulders.
Upon feeling this power, Ye Qingyuan’s face turned red. He planted his feet firmly in a horse stance and gritted his teeth, shouting, "Ye Longlin!"
"Do you think you are still the young master of the Ye family? You are now just a stray dog. If you kill me, the Ye family in the capital will not let you go!"
"You cannot bear the shame you have brought upon the Ye family!!"
Ye Longlin scoffed, dismissing his words with a wave of his hand. "You can live to return. You can go back and tell the Ye family that the day I return to the capital will be the day the Ye family perishes."
As his voice faded, he took another step forward. The people behind Ye Qingyuan simultaneously coughed out a mouthful of blood.
"From this day forward, the Southern Province is a forbidden land for the Ye family. Any Ye family member who dares to set foot here will be killed!"
At these words, Ye Qingyuan's pupils contracted, and his voice suddenly became sharp, "Ye Longlin! You are cutting off our path!!"
As the immense pressure released, his knees buckled, and with a thud, he knelt on the ground, his face flushing red again from humiliation.
"Scram!"
A deep, resonant word caused Ye Qingyuan to not dare linger any longer. As the pressure vanished, he gritted his teeth and left, filled with resentment.
He could never have imagined that Ye Longlin would appear here!
Wang Meilan’s eyes shone brightly as she gracefully walked forward and bowed slightly. "Mr. Ye, thank you so much for your intervention. If not for you, Qingqiu might truly have been killed by him. The Wang family is deeply indebted to you. If you are willing..."
Ye Longlin’s expression darkened. "I have said it twice. Do not try your little schemes on me. Zhao Qingqiu is merely like a sister to me. Cast aside your sordid thoughts."
Wang Meilan’s expression changed, but she nodded solemnly. "Mr. Ye, please rest assured, I will not mention these matters again."
He said nothing further and turned to leave.
Lin Tianai, who had been watching from the side, had a complicated expression. She had witnessed firsthand the respectful attitudes of Wang Meilan and Bai Wushuang towards him.
"It's just personal strength. In this society, it's about connections and relationships, not brute force."
Lin Tianai knew what she wanted. She desired someone who could maneuver and strategize in the business world, not a mere fighter.
"Tianai, you truly know nothing about Ye Longlin."
Mu Hanqi sighed. She had lost count of how many times she had tried to persuade her, yet Lin Tianai remained steadfast in her opinion.
Lin Tianai shook her head again. "Forget it, I'm not interested. You know what my ideal type is. Ye Longlin is not my type."
On the deck, Ye Longlin had only taken two steps when Zhao Qingqiu, controlling her electric wheelchair, moved towards him. They were talking and laughing, their conversations unclear to the onlookers.
"It has nothing to do with me. That's his business. We are only in a marriage of convenience."
Her heart felt uncomfortable, a little sour, and for some reason, it felt empty.
On the deck.
Ye Longlin looked at Qian Hao with a playful gaze, a hint of mockery appearing on his lips.
"Young Master Qian, you wanted to teach me a lesson, right? I'm waiting here. Where are you going?"
The cruise ship docked, and some people were already disembarking. Qian Hao, who was about to leave, was spotted by Ye Longlin.
Qian Hao clenched his fists tightly and spoke coldly, "Don't think you can threaten me just because you have some martial strength. The Qian family fears no threats. Furthermore, you have martial strength but no connections, making you nothing but a crude brute. My Qian family possesses everything. It would be simple to crush you!"
Ye Longlin looked at him as if he were an idiot, shaking his head slightly.
"How does the Ye family's strength compare to the Qian family?"
He merely asked this one question, and Qian Hao’s expression flickered.
He knew what Ye Longlin meant by that.
The implication was that his Qian family was not qualified to threaten Ye Longlin. Since Ye Longlin didn't fear the collateral branches of the Ye family, why would he fear the mere Qian family of Star City?
"Heh."
Qian Hao didn't linger, quickly leaving this place of trouble.
Ye Longlin watched Qian Hao’s retreating back, his eyes narrowing.
The Qian family would definitely cause him trouble. Before that, he needed to make the Qian family encounter their own problems. Only then would they stop bothering him.
He didn’t fear trouble; he just disliked the process of dealing with it.
"Let's see if the Qian family makes a move. If they do, have Zhao Guobiao step in to suppress them."
Yuan Gang appeared at the opportune moment. "Understood!"
"Officer Ye, where are you going? Shall I give you a ride home?"
Mu Hanqi stopped her yellow 918 in front of Ye Longlin, smiling charmingly. Her low-cut evening gown revealed her fair skin.
Averting his gaze, his expression turned somewhat awkward. He cleared his throat. "No need."
Just then, Lin Tianai stopped her red Mustang next to Mu Hanqi’s car and said indifferently, "Get in!"