Chapter 44

Xia Yunjie and Qin Lan's faces darkened almost simultaneously, a cold glint flashing in their eyes. The man who had made the teasing remarks was completely unaware that his words had already offended two extremely formidable individuals: one was the deputy director of the Jiangzhou Public Security Bureau, and the other was a hidden wizard, the current master of the Wuxian Sect.

At that moment, the man, reeking of alcohol, was shamelessly leering at Qin Lan's ample bosom, which was barely contained by her T-shirt, as he leaned in with a fat face.

The man was wearing a tight black tank top, with a fierce green dragon tattooed on his exposed arm.

Behind the green dragon man were eight other men with tattoos, standing with grins on their faces, clearly enjoying the show. Their eyes roamed over Qin Lan's curvaceous figure without any restraint.

Although Yintan was never short of beautiful women, a beauty like Qin Lan, who was both attractive and well-figured, was extremely rare.

"Get lost before I decide to do something!" Qin Lan said coldly.

As soon as Qin Lan spoke, the owner of the food stall turned pale.

Jiangzhou City has five districts and six counties, and Yintan belongs to Yinhai County, which is under the jurisdiction of Jiangzhou. The green dragon man was Ye Tianlong, a notorious thug in Yintan Town, who owned a bar and a game center, and had about thirty henchmen, known as Brother Dragon.

Brother Dragon not only enjoyed fighting and showing off his power like the gangsters in movies, but he also liked to play with women. The owner of the food stall, being a local, recognized Ye Tianlong and his gang as soon as they arrived, silently lamenting his bad luck. He wondered why these guys would come here in the middle of the night, and was even more surprised when Ye Tianlong spotted Qin Lan. What he found even more surprising was that the beauty, despite being outnumbered, still spoke so coldly and firmly. Wasn't she asking for trouble?

"Filthy bitch, how dare you talk to Brother Dragon like that!" One of Ye Tianlong's henchmen, seeing that the beauty not only didn't show respect but also dared to tell them to leave, immediately slammed the table and started yelling.

"What? What? What are you yelling about? I've told you many times, times have changed. We need to be civilized, especially in front of a beauty. Don't just go around cursing." Ye Tianlong, seeing his henchmen making a fuss, scowled and reprimanded them.

"Yes, yes, boss!" The henchmen immediately put away their fierce expressions and obediently nodded in agreement.

Only then did Ye Tianlong nod in satisfaction. He then leered at Qin Lan's ample chest and said with a grin, "I like mature and spicy women like you. How about joining Brother Dragon for a drink and making a new friend?"

Xia Yunjie, seeing that Ye Tianlong was still纠缠不放 (harassing her), couldn't help but feel pity. How could a thug dare to flirt with the deputy director of the Public Security Bureau? Wasn't he tired of living?

"I'll say it again, get lost now!" Qin Lan finally couldn't hold back and slammed the table, standing up abruptly.

Her high, firm chest, straight waist, and long, taut legs made Ye Tianlong and his gang's eyes widen in surprise. They hadn't expected that Qin Lan, when standing, would have a figure more alluring than a model, almost devilishly perfect. Her cold and fierce aura when angry added a unique charm.

"What if I say no?" Ye Tianlong looked at Qin Lan with a teasing gaze, while the other thugs stood with their arms crossed, grinning as they watched their boss flirt with the beauty.

Seeing that Ye Tianlong wasn't leaving, Qin Lan's gaze swept over the crowd like a knife. Her long, shapely legs were already tensed, but with nine of them, and all looking like experienced fighters, Qin Lan wasn't confident she could take them all down alone. She was hesitant about whether to use the most primitive method to solve the problem or to reveal her identity. However, if she revealed her identity, it might cause gossip, as it would be said that a deputy director of the Public Security Bureau was drinking in Yintan in the middle of the night with a young man.

While she was hesitating, Xia Yunjie stood up and said to Qin Lan with a relaxed smile, "They're just a bunch of low-level thugs. There's no need for you to get involved, Sister Lan. Leave it to me."

Qin Lan suddenly remembered that Xia Yunjie was also a skilled fighter and felt relieved. She nodded at Xia Yunjie and said, "Yunjie, be careful."

Seeing that this young man dared to stand up and call them low-level thugs, Ye Tianlong and his gang couldn't help but laugh in anger. Some of the thugs even picked up beer bottles from the table, ready to smash them over Xia Yunjie's head. When they saw Qin Lan telling Xia Yunjie to be careful, it seemed to confirm that they were indeed low-level thugs. Ye Tianlong, losing his fake cool demeanor, swung the beer bottle in his hand at Xia Yunjie's head.

"Watch your head!"

The food stall owner, seeing Ye Tianlong swing the beer bottle at Xia Yunjie's head, shouted in alarm, "Long—"

However, before he could finish calling "Brother," he saw Ye Tianlong's large body suddenly fly into the air and then crash heavily onto a table, shattering it to pieces. The condiments on the table spilled all over him.

"Brother Long!" The thugs were shocked to see that this young man, who didn't look particularly strong, could kick so fast and powerfully. They hurriedly tried to help Ye Tianlong up.

"Long, Long, get up and beat this kid to death!" Ye Tianlong pushed away the henchmen trying to help him, wincing as he touched his sore buttocks and struggled to stand up.

"Shit!" The eight thugs, seeing their boss angry, didn't dare to hesitate. Some picked up chairs, others picked up beer bottles, and they all charged at Xia Yunjie with a roar.

The eight men, wearing tight tank tops and covered in tattoos, looked quite intimidating as they charged. Even Qin Lan, a deputy director of the Public Security Bureau with a strong martial arts background, stood up again, worried that Xia Yunjie might not be able to handle them alone.

But just as Qin Lan stood up, Xia Yunjie casually grabbed a handful of shrimp shells from the table and said with a grin, "Let me treat you to some shrimp!"

As he spoke, the shrimp shells flew like arrows, hitting the eight charging thugs in the mouth. They all clutched their mouths, making indistinct sounds, with blood streaming from their hands.

Seeing the eight thugs, each with a shrimp shell in their mouths and blood all over their faces, even Qin Lan, a seasoned detective, was stunned, her mouth hanging open in disbelief.

Using shrimp shells as projectiles and hitting each one right in the mouth with such precision and speed was something Qin Lan had never seen or even heard of before.

"Xiao Li's Flying Dagger!" The food stall owner couldn't help but exclaim in shock.

As the owner was exclaiming, Xia Yunjie casually picked up a beer bottle from the table and started hitting the thugs in the stomach one by one.

In a moment, all the thugs were on the ground, clutching their stomachs and groaning in pain. Ye Tianlong, pale and wide-eyed, stared at Xia Yunjie, unable to speak.

Ye Tianlong's reputation in Yintan Town was built on his fighting skills, but he had never seen anyone fight as skillfully and gracefully as Xia Yunjie.

In just a moment, Xia Yunjie had taken down all nine of them!

Not only was Ye Tianlong stunned, but even Qin Lan, who had some idea of Xia Yunjie's abilities, was shocked again. She understood why Luo Dawei and the others had been beaten so badly and why Li Gengyu had pulled out his gun. It was because of Xia Yunjie's terrifying skills.

Indeed, in the face of such a skilled fighter, what else could bring a sense of security besides a gun?

"Brother Long, can you leave now?" Xia Yunjie, seemingly oblivious to everyone's shock, walked up to Ye Tianlong with a cold smile and asked disdainfully.

"Yes, yes." Even though Ye Tianlong was a tough guy, he could only nod in agreement at this moment.

Saying this, Ye Tianlong kicked one of his henchmen nearby and said, "Let's go!"

"Remember to pay the owner for the damage before you leave." Xia Yunjie, seeing Ye Tianlong and his henchmen turn to leave, turned back to his seat and said calmly.

Hearing this, Ye Tianlong's body stiffened. He reluctantly pulled out three large bills from his pocket and handed them to the owner.

"No, no, a broken table isn't worth much." The owner, afraid to take Ye Tianlong's money, waved his hands in refusal.

But Ye Tianlong, without a word, placed the money on the counter and left.

Ye Tianlong, being a notorious thug in Yintan Town, had lost face by being taken down by a young man.

After Ye Tianlong and his gang left, Qin Lan looked at Xia Yunjie as if he were an alien.

"Do I have a flower on my face?" Xia Yunjie, feeling uneasy under Qin Lan's gaze, couldn't help but ask.

"At the bureau, I knew you were skilled, but your performance today was far beyond my expectations. Your skills are wasted in a bar. How about seriously considering my previous proposal?" Qin Lan, without answering Xia Yunjie, said seriously.

Previously, when Qin Lan suggested Xia Yunjie become a police officer, it was largely out of gratitude. But this time, it was entirely because of his skills.

These days, there are people who can fight, but few who can fight as skillfully and gracefully as Xia Yunjie.