"Zhang Peng!" Li Qiutong snapped, clearly displeased. How dare he make eyes at another woman right in front of her? It was outrageous.
"Shut up!" Zhang Peng showed her no respect. In his eyes, Li Qiutong was an "easy girl" he could get his hands on with a simple gesture, so he naturally didn't treasure her.
A hint of ridicule flashed in Yang Qi's eyes. This woman, Li Qiutong, was truly shameless. He had worshipped her like a goddess, only to be repaid with betrayal. Zhang Peng showed her no respect, yet she was completely submissive to him. How pathetic! He must have been pathetic, too, to have ever fallen for a woman like her.
"Forget WeChat. I don't like adding strangers," Lin Qingxuan said, rejecting Zhang Peng.
Zhang Peng's expression turned ugly.
At that moment, Yang Qi glanced at Li Qiutong. "Enough nonsense. Where's the money?"
"Money? You actually want money? You idiot. You knew this was a trap, yet you still dared to come," Zhang Peng sneered. "You have two choices. Either sign a contract to become our company's slave researcher or die again. I refuse to believe you can survive a second time!"
"Exactly! What a moron! Darling, let's deal with that little bitch, too," Li Qiutong said excitedly.
"Of course. How dare that little bitch refuse my WeChat request? She's asking for death!" Zhang Peng clapped his hands, and a dozen bodyguards immediately surrounded them. "Cripple the man, but just knock the woman out. Don't damage her," he ordered with excitement.
Just as the bodyguards were about to make a move, four men rushed in from outside. They were also bodyguards, but Lin Qingxuan's were far more powerful. In a mere ten seconds, they took down all dozen of Zhang Peng's men, leaving them sprawled on the ground.
"Yang Qi, just say the word, and I can send this despicable couple to meet their maker," Lin Qingxuan said, looking at him.
"No need. I'll personally send them on their way," Yang Qi replied, shaking his head. He turned to Li Qiutong. "The money. Hand it over, or I can't guarantee what will happen to you."
"Yang Qi, you're asking to die!" Zhang Peng roared.
SLAP!
One of Lin Qingxuan's bodyguards rushed forward and sent Zhang Peng flying to the ground with a single blow.
"Don't! Don't hit me! We'll pay! I'll pay! You bitch, hurry up and give him the money! Do you want to watch me get beaten to death?" Zhang Peng yelped frantically.
Reluctantly, Li Qiutong transferred ten million to Yang Qi.
"Let's go." Having gotten the money, Yang Qi had no reason to stay. The sight of Zhang Peng and Li Qiutong made him sick to his stomach.
"Oh, and remember this," Yang Qi added viciously as they were leaving. "In the future, even if you two kneel and beg me for mercy, it will be useless. I will personally send you to meet King Yan!"
"Don't get cocky! If it weren't for that woman's bodyguards, you'd be dead today! You want to take us down? Make us kneel and beg? In your dreams! My darling is about to collaborate with the Lin Family of Jingzhou and become the biggest pharmaceutical Overlord in Kang City! And you? You're just useless trash now. You'd better stay by that woman's side forever; otherwise, watch out for cars the next time you leave the house!" Li Qiutong spat venomously.
Yang Qi said nothing more and left with Lin Qingxuan.
Without the Dragon God Technique, he might not have possessed such strong confidence. But now, he did. With his previous medical knowledge combined with the Dragon God Technique, he knew his revenge wouldn't take long.
Once outside, Yang Qi lit a cigarette. His heart was still heavy. No man would feel good after experiencing something like that. He needed some quiet time to himself.
"What are your plans now?" Lin Qingxuan asked.
"First, find a place to stay. I'll think about the future later," Yang Qi said. He needed to strategize. If he could succeed once, he could do it again.
"If you're looking for a place, my estate is huge. You're welcome to stay," Lin Qingxuan said with a smile. "Besides, the Cold Poison of my Extreme Yin Body isn't completely gone yet. I'll still need your help."
"I'll pay rent," Yang Qi stated. He didn't refuse. Living in Lin Qingxuan's manor would not only be tranquil but also safe. Furthermore, he and this girl had already...
At that thought, he suddenly remembered that for the Extreme Yin Body to fully recover, it required nine intimate unions with a Pure Yang Body. Um... nine times... How was he supposed to bring that up? Yang Qi felt a wave of helplessness. It felt like he was using her treatment as an excuse to take advantage of her!
"As you wish," Lin Qingxuan said, not refusing his offer to pay. She was just happy he agreed to stay. After their recent interactions, she had a general grasp of his personality: stubborn, hated being indebted to others, but always repaid favors.
In the end, Yang Qi rented a separate courtyard on the manor grounds. It wasn't large, but it was perfectly secluded where no one would disturb him.
The rent was a bit steep, though: 30,000 a month! The thought of simply leeching off a woman almost tempted him. But he quickly dismissed it. After all, he had ten million now. A year's rent was just over 300,000. Besides, the location was what mattered. It was worth it! Plus, it came with free bodyguard services—how could it not be a good deal?
That very day, Yang Qi paid a year's rent in advance and moved in. Even though Assistant Qin was clearly unhappy about it, the house belonged to Lin Qingxuan, so her complaints were useless.
After closing the door to his new courtyard, Yang Qi immediately began his Cultivation. Time waits for no one.
He had to admit he had feelings for Lin Qingxuan. His sense of responsibility wouldn't allow him to ignore the relationship that had formed between them. But Lin Qingxuan was an unattainable princess from a powerful family. With his current status and abilities, he was no match for her. He had to become stronger—strong enough to truly take responsibility for her and to protect her! And the Dragon God Technique was the key.
Sitting cross-legged on the bed, Yang Qi closed his eyes. Instantly, lines of text and images flooded his mind. The Dragon God Technique was not just an Immortal Cultivation Method. It contained an unimaginable wealth of knowledge, including Cultivation, Medical Skills, and the Mystical Skill. There were nine categories in total, each a set of Ancient Mysterious Techniques, and each one more exciting than the last. If he could master them all, what couldn't he achieve in the future?
Yang Qi began absorbing the information like a man dying of thirst.
The skills described within were beyond imagination; even the most fantastic novels couldn't compare. The Medical Skills could resurrect the dead and regrow flesh from bone, but one would have to reach the Peak to do so. The Mystical Skill could alter a person's destiny, circumstances, luck, feng shui, and more.
The Immortal Cultivation Method was even more profound. According to the text, even a Cultivator at the mere Qi Refining Stage could be considered invincible in the mortal world. Any Martial Arts Master would be no match for a Cultivator. Upon reaching the Foundation Establishment Stage, one would become incredibly powerful, able to suppress all opposition. Their lifespan could even be extended by several hundred years.
With these abilities, why would he fear Li Qiutong? Or Zhang Peng? Or the entire Zhang Family? In his eyes, they were nothing but a joke.