The Heir to the Seven Killers in the City

Chapter 12: Terrifying

“You beast! So it was you who killed my sister. Today, I’ll make you pay for your blood debt with your own blood!” “Hey!” Just as Qin Yu was about to stop her, the girl had already rushed out without a word, instantly drawing the attention of several people on the shore. The burly man had already turned to leave, but upon hearing the girl’s voice, he immediately stopped in his tracks, turned back, and stared at her with a lecherous gaze, then burst out laughing. “Well, well, persistence really does pay off. You knew your big brother was getting really restless in this dump,Just a few days ago you sent me a woman, and today you’ve sent another one.” As he spoke, the big man tapped the iron rod in his hand and walked toward the girl step by step, his gaze fixed on her chest the whole time. “You look kind of familiar. Oh, right—what did you just say? Your sister? Now that I look at you, you really are sisters. Tsk, tsk. You’ve developed quite nicely—better than your sister. Your sister wasn’t very cooperative that day, so after I finished having my fun, I couldn’t help myself and…” As he spoke, the burly man mimed slitting his throat, chuckling, “If you can take good care of us guys today, I might just consider not killing you.” Listening to the burly man’s words, Qin Yu began to piece things together, but she remained crouched in the reeds, watching to see how things would play out. By this point, the girl had stopped a few steps ahead of the burly man and his companions. Her fists were clenched tightly as she listened to his words with her head bowed. Suddenly, she looked up, and a chilling aura radiated from her. One of the men accompanying the burly man felt a sudden chill run down his spine and shuddered the moment their eyes met. Even the burly man couldn’t help but feel a jolt of fear when he met that gaze—this was the aura of murderous intent. The burly man grew wary. Before he could speak, the girl asked through gritted teeth, “Where is my sister’s body…?” “Oh? You mean the body?” the burly man said, feigning surprise. “Do you guys know where her sister’s body is?” Without giving the others a chance to speak, he smiled, glanced at the surrounding reeds, and said smugly, “The body? There’s one here... Right here... oh, right, and over there too...” The burly man pointed to the surrounding reed beds, pointing out several spots in a row before spreading his hands in a dismissive gesture. “I was really good to your sister, you know. I used a sharp knife on her body—I... I promise she didn’t feel any pain.” Upon hearing the burly man’s words, the others burst into raucous laughter, as if this were some great achievement. The girl, however, let out a furious roar and, her eyes bloodshot, charged at the burly man with her bare fists. Having just exchanged blows with her, Qin Yu already knew the girl’s capabilities. She appeared to be trained, but as a woman, she was still vastly outmatched by the burly man before her, both in strength and other aspects. Just as Qin Yu had anticipated, as the girl charged forward, the burly man waved his hand to push the others aside. Facing her, he suddenly executed a flying kick, advancing instead of retreating, and collided squarely with her chest. A faint thud echoed as the burly man’s body trembled slightly, yet he stood rooted to the spot. Taken by surprise, the girl threw another hook, using the force of his chest to try to roll sideways. “You’ve got some skills, but you’re still a bit green,” the burly man said, clicking his tongue. As he spoke, he reached out with a massive hand—without any flashy moves—and grabbed the girl’s ankle, slamming her hard onto the ground. This wasn’t Qin Yu holding back on purpose; the slap contained immense brute strength. As the girl flew through the air with no momentum to break her fall, she hit the ground and immediately spat a mouthful of blood. “You filthy bitch, didn’t I tell you? As long as you take good care of us brothers, we’d spare your life. You really don’t know your place—acting so cocky on the Fire Scorpion Gang’s turf. But I like women who put up a fight like you; it’d be no fun if you just submitted and let me have my way.” One of the men standing nearby, seeing the girl on the ground, swung his iron rod down without mercy. The girl was struck on the back by the blow, let out a muffled groan, and coughed up another mouthful of blood. “Oh my, young lady, why are you bleeding? It’s making even this big brother feel a little sorry for you. You’re not a virgin, are you?” “Hahahaha.” The men looked at the girl on the ground and joined in the laughter. But just then, their laughter came to an abrupt halt, and their eyes filled with terror. The burly man’s eyes widened even further, his terror completely unmasked as he watched the man who had just struck the girl with the iron rod collapse to the ground like a pile of mud. He stumbled backward several steps, his lips trembling uncontrollably. “This… this… this can’t be!” “Is that so?” A cold, icy voice rang out. On this moonlit night, a sudden chill swept across the riverbank, sending a shiver down the spines of the men who had been so arrogant just moments before. Looking in the direction of the voice, they saw Qin Yu standing more than three meters away, holding the girl in his arms. He gently set her down on the ground and looked at her with a tender gaze. Unlike the burly man in the distance, he asked the girl softly, “How are you feeling? Can you hold on a little longer?” “Mm-hmm.” The girl looked at Qin Yu, a fleeting tenderness flashing in her eyes. Her red lips parted slightly, but she hesitated, as if she wanted to say something but couldn’t bring herself to. Seeing this, Qin Yu smiled faintly. “Give me one more minute, okay?” After speaking, Qin Yu took his eyes off the girl and slowly raised his head to look at the burly man and his companions in the distance. The smile vanished instantly, leaving only a frozen, icy expression on his face. “Ahem,” the burly man cleared his throat and puffed out his chest. “Who the hell are you, kid? Are you tired of living? Do you know this is Fire Scorpion Gang territory? I’m warning you not to meddle. I’m in a good mood today—if you stay out of this, I’ll let you go.” “Right… don’t… don’t meddle,” a henchman beside the burly man chimed in, his voice noticeably lacking conviction. One of their own lay dead on the ground—they hadn’t even seen how he’d been killed—and now they were just putting on a show to try to scare Qin Yu away. “Oh? Is that so? The Fire Scorpion Gang, huh?” Upon hearing this, Qin Yu feigned surprise and stared at the men in front of him as he stepped closer, one step at a time. “That’s right, the Fire Scorpion Gang. Kid, if you know what’s good for you, get out of here now. We’ll pretend we didn’t see a thing—otherwise…” “Oh, now I’m really interested. Otherwise, what? Are you going to cut me to pieces? Not bad, not bad. Just remember to borrow a knife from the King of Hell before you start—your knives aren’t sharp enough. And by the way, I’m here specifically to find the Fire Scorpion Gang!” Qin Yu spoke in a calm, measured tone as he closed in step by step. The men had already realized that the person they’d encountered today wasn’t going to be easy to deal with. The burly man gave a nod to the man beside him; the man hesitated, but the burly man kicked him toward Qin Yu. Left with no choice, he wildly swung the iron club in his hand, regardless of whether he could actually hit anyone.