Chapter 369: We Are Brothers, Don’t Be So Formal
Xu Ke and Kong Xue stared at each other, their faces a picture of utter disbelief!
’Brother Yuan wasn’t bullshitting?’
’Is he really Eldest Young Master Gao’s uncle?’
’How is that possible?’
Gao Zhisheng was the son of the King of Luo City, the Crown Prince of Luocheng!
BOOM!
Lei Hua felt as if he’d been struck by lightning, his entire body on the verge of turning to stone!
’Can anyone tell me what the hell is going on?’
Lei Hua’s words were starting to become incoherent.
"Zhi... Zhisheng, you... you... he..."
Before Lei Hua could form a complete sentence, Brother Scar, at his side, also bowed deeply. "Scar greets the Big Boss!"
’Big Boss?’
Lei Hua’s worldview completely shattered!
He felt like he was suffocating!
Cheng Yuan waved his hand nonchalantly. "We’re all on the same side. No need for such formalities."
The two raised their heads, but their backs remained slightly bowed, hands held straight at their trouser seams, looking at Cheng Yuan with fawning expressions.
Cheng Yuan turned to Lei Hua and asked coolly, "Zhisheng is my nephew. So what if I said it a hundred more times?"
Cold sweat beaded on Lei Hua’s forehead, and his back was nearly soaked through!
Lei Hua forced a smile that looked worse than crying. "Mr. Cheng, I didn’t know you were really Zhisheng’s uncle. I was the one who offended you. For the sake of me and Zhisheng being like blood brothers, please forgive me this one time."
Cheng Yuan looked at Gao Zhisheng, his face devoid of expression, and asked coolly, "Zhisheng, are you and Lei Hua like blood brothers?"
Gao Zhisheng hastily distanced himself from Lei Hua.
"Uncle, I don’t know Lei Hua well. I just heard someone was causing trouble in a private room, so I came to take a look! This brat dared to offend you—he deserves to die ten thousand deaths!!"
Lei Hua stared at Gao Zhisheng in disbelief. He couldn’t understand it. ’Does Gao Zhisheng really need to be this terrified?’
Cheng Yuan continued, "Zhisheng, Xu Ke is my best brother. He was bullied on your turf. What do you think should be done?"
A vicious glint flashed in Gao Zhisheng’s eyes. "Break all four of his limbs!"
Lei Hua shivered in fear. ’Isn’t Zhisheng being a bit too ruthless?’
But Cheng Yuan didn’t think that was enough to vent his anger. He asked, dissatisfied, "Lei Hua harassed my sister-in-law, and you’re only breaking four limbs?"
Gao Zhisheng quickly bowed. "I was being inconsiderate. Break five limbs!"
Only then did Cheng Yuan give a cold snort and a meaningful look, signaling Gao Zhisheng to act.
Gao Zhisheng walked toward Lei Hua, his face dark.
Lei Hua’s expression changed. He asked in a deep voice, "Gao Zhisheng, we grew up together. Are you really going to do this to me?"
A well-hidden trace of guilt flashed in the depths of Gao Zhisheng’s eyes. He didn’t want to cripple Lei Hua either, but it was Lei Hua’s own fault for offending Uncle Cheng.
"Lei Hua, even if you were my own brother, I would cripple you with a single word from Uncle Cheng! From now on, keep a low profile. Keep your eyes open and don’t provoke people you can’t afford to offend! Scarface, restrain him!"
"Yes!"
Scarface stepped forward, easily restrained Lei Hua, and pinned his arm to the table!
Lei Hua shouted, "Gao Zhisheng! My second uncle is back! He’s a Martial King now! He’s about to replace Hu Yidao and become the Dongshan Martial Arts Alliance Leader! You dare touch me?!"
’Martial King??’
Gao Zhisheng’s expression changed. He knew Lei Hua’s second uncle had been studying martial arts in a very mysterious place. ’Is he already a Martial King expert now?’
Gao Zhisheng started to lose his nerve. He turned to look at Cheng Yuan, his eyes questioning.
A mere Martial King. Cheng Yuan was completely unfazed and just let out a heavy snort!
Gao Zhisheng instantly understood Cheng Yuan’s meaning. ’When the sky falls, the tall ones hold it up. If Uncle Cheng isn’t afraid, what do I have to be afraid of?’
Gao Zhisheng raised the steel pipe high and brought it down hard!
CRACK!
Lei Hua’s arm broke!
A series of bloodcurdling screams, like a pig being slaughtered, echoed through the private room!
Lei Hua’s lackeys were so scared they were trembling uncontrollably!
Xu Ke, however, clenched his fists tightly in excitement!
’Brother Yuan is so fucking awesome!’
’He decided Lei Hua’s fate with a single sentence!’
Two minutes later, all five of Lei Hua’s limbs were broken. He had screamed himself hoarse from the pain!
The pain had started to numb Lei Hua, but the mental torment was what made him suffer the most!
From now on, he was a eunuch!
Cheng Yuan stood up, walked over to Lei Hua, and looked down on him.
"I advised you earlier not to have Zhisheng come over, or things would end badly for you. Do you believe me now?"
Lei Hua certainly wouldn’t doubt Cheng Yuan’s words anymore, but the price for that belief was far too high!
At that moment, Lei Hua was filled with regret. ’Why did I have to come looking for trouble?’
’If only I had listened to my dad, hidden abroad for a while, and waited for my second uncle to eliminate Xu Ke before coming back, I would never have suffered such a monumental humiliation!’
Lei Hua desperately wanted to spit out a few threatening words, but he didn’t dare!
Lei Hua pleaded weakly, "Mr. Ch-Cheng, I... I’m a cripple now. I’ll never harass Kong Xue again. Please, just let me go as if you were letting out a fart."
Cheng Yuan waved his hand with a disgusted look. "Throw this filth out. Don’t ruin our appetite."
"Yes!"
Brother Scar and his men dragged Lei Hua and his lackeys out, and the private room fell quiet once more.
Xu Ke stared intently at Cheng Yuan. ’Didn’t Brother Yuan just get out of prison? How did he suddenly become so badass?’
’It was like he didn’t even know Cheng Yuan anymore!’
Xu Ke pulled Kong Xue over to Cheng Yuan and bowed with deep respect.
"Brother Yuan, I owe you everything for today. Otherwise, I would have been in a terrible state, and Xiaoxue would have been humiliated. This is a debt of gratitude I can never repay in this lifetime! If there’s a next life, I’ll continue to repay you then!"
Cheng Yuan said gently, "Xu Ke, when I was in prison, you came to see me every single month! I remember every single bribe you paid to grease the wheels. I never said thank you, because we’re brothers! So, you don’t have to be so formal with me either."
Xu Ke nodded emphatically. "Brother Yuan, you’re right. We’re brothers! I shouldn’t be so formal."
After a pause, Xu Ke looked at Cheng Yuan with anticipation. "Brother Yuan, can you teach me kung fu? I don’t need to be as amazing as you, just strong enough to protect Xiaoxue."
Kong Xue’s gaze toward Xu Ke softened even more. She was now surer than ever that she hadn’t misjudged his character.
Cheng Yuan raised his hand and placed it on Xu Ke’s wrist pulse. A static shock occurred where they touched. Cheng Yuan instinctively pulled his hand back and said with a wry smile, "Are we just incompatible or something? How many times have you shocked me now?"
Xu Ke sighed. "It’s not just with you, Brother Yuan. I just build up static electricity easily. Every time I hold hands with Xiaoxue, I have to touch a metal object first to discharge, or I’ll definitely shock her."
Cheng Yuan grinned and placed his hand on Xu Ke’s wrist pulse again. This time, there was no static shock.
To get ’revenge’ for the many times Xu Ke had shocked him, Cheng Yuan secretly activated his Mystical Technique, releasing the Celestial Witch Thunder Technique.
Of course, to avoid hurting Xu Ke, Cheng Yuan only released a tiny bit of lightning.
In Cheng Yuan’s mind, Xu Ke would definitely be shocked into jumping up and down.
But, to Cheng Yuan’s surprise, absolutely nothing happened to Xu Ke. After the lightning entered his body, it was rapidly absorbed by his cells!