However, when patted by Liuye, Xu Yulan showed no reaction at all. She just stood there quietly.

Seeing this, Liu Ergou demanded sternly, "What have you done to my sister-in-law! And what have you done to my big brother!"

Hearing Liu Ergou's question, Liuye didn't answer, merely chuckling. He grinned at the men surrounding Liu Ergou. "Go on, brothers, make your move! We've got a hostage, so the kid won't dare to act rashly. Just kill him. Don't be scared, Young Master Yuan has our backs! After we take this kid down, we'll get a taste of his sister-in-law!"

Upon hearing the order, a savage grin spread across the faces of the five men surrounding Liu Ergou. They raised their weapons high, preparing to smash them down on his head.

Liuye watched this scene unfold, laughing with glee. The advantage is mine, he thought. I have a hostage. He wouldn't dare make a move now, would he?

But what Liuye didn't know was that Liu Ergou's fury had already reached its peak.

Seeing the weapon descending on his head, Liu Ergou didn't hesitate for a moment, throwing a punch to meet it. With a muffled THUD, the weapon in the man's hand was bent out of shape by the sheer force of the blow. For a moment, all the men stood frozen, staring at Liu Ergou in disbelief.

Liu Ergou seized their moment of shock to launch a ferocious attack. He threw five consecutive punches. After the five blows landed, the men who had surrounded him all lay on the ground, unconscious.

This turn of events left Liuye completely dumbfounded. He had never imagined that his men could be so easily taken out by Liu Ergou. He couldn't help but curse, "Useless trash!"

Then, Liuye suddenly pulled a knife from his jacket and pressed it against Xu Yulan's neck. He snarled at Liu Ergou, "Don't think you're so tough just because you took down my five men! As you can see, your sister-in-law is still in my hands. I suggest you get on your knees, now! Otherwise, I'll make my move on her! You wouldn't want her to get a few extra holes, would you?"

As he spoke, Liuye gestured with the knife against Xu Yulan's body, looking ready to strike.

Despite the threat, Liu Ergou showed little reaction, but his gaze never left Xu Yulan. Seeing this, Liuye couldn't help but sigh in relief. Judging by his reaction, he probably won't make a move, he thought. I have a hostage, after all! How could he dare? With that thought, Liuye allowed himself to relax slightly.

At that very moment, however, Liu Ergou suddenly dashed towards Liuye.

Seeing this, Liuye couldn't help but curse angrily, "Liu Ergou, do you really think I don't have the guts!"

With that, the dagger in his hand plunged decisively toward Xu Yulan's neck.

In that critical instant, a sharp WHOOSH cut through the air, followed by a flash of silver.

Liuye screamed in agony as the dagger dropped from his hand to the ground. In that same instant, Liu Ergou reached him, pulling Xu Yulan into his embrace.

Then, he landed a flying kick on Liuye's face.

BANG!

Liuye was sent flying by the force of the blow.

It all happened too quickly. By the time Liuye came to his senses, he was plastered against the wall, looking as if he couldn't be peeled off.

Nearby, Wu Dahu looked at Liu Ergou in terror, as if he were staring at a god of slaughter.

Just then, Liu Ergou turned his gaze toward Wu Dahu. This terrified Wu Dahu so much that he shivered and, without hesitation, fell prostrate on the ground in a display of total submission. But even so, Liu Ergou didn't let him off, landing a fierce punch on the grounded man.

The blow made Wu Dahu see stars, nearly knocking him unconscious. Staring down at his miserable state, Liu Ergou asked coldly, "Wu Dahu! I'm asking you! What did you do to my big brother, Liu Shuisheng!"

Liu Ergou's expression was so ferocious it terrified Wu Dahu, who could barely stammer out a complete sentence. "I... I don't know! I'm just a grunt... I really don't know anything! Go ask Liuye! This was all his doing, he must know!"

Hearing this, Liu Ergou approached Liuye without hesitation and forcefully yanked him off the wall. Seeing that Liuye was unconscious, Liu Ergou slapped him hard twice across the face. He put all his strength into the slaps, and Liuye's face swelled up at a visible rate, becoming as bloated as a pig's head in the blink of an eye.

The unconscious Liuye groggily came to. Seeing him awake, Liu Ergou repeated his question. "What did you do to my big brother!"

Looking at the menacing Liu Ergou, Liuye showed no fear. Instead, he laughed loudly. "Hahaha, what's wrong, Liu Ergou? Don't you have eyes? Can't you see for yourself? What do you think happened? Don't you recognize this state? Do you really need me to spell it out for you?"

As these words left his mouth, Liu Ergou's eyes widened in disbelief. "You... you killed him..."

Before Liu Ergou could finish, Liuye quickly interrupted him.

"Watch your mouth, Liu Ergou!" he sneered. "We didn't touch your brother. He slipped and fell from the fifteenth floor. Tsk, it was just an accident! What does it have to do with us?"

At this, Liuye burst into raucous laughter. "Hahaha! Hahaha!"

Watching Liuye roar with laughter, Liu Ergou's eyes bulged with rage. He raised his fist and smashed it into Liuye's face with all his might. The punch turned Liuye's face into a bloody mess, but Liu Ergou didn't stop. He raised his fist again, ready to strike once more.

But even beaten to such a state, Liuye showed no fear. Instead, he just sneered, "Liu Ergou, if you've got the guts, then kill me today! Hahaha, go on, kill me! I'd like to see how capable you really are! Let's see if you can get away with it after you kill me! Come on! Do it!"

By the end, Liuye was roaring furiously at him.

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