CHAPTER 421: CHAPTER 421 YOU’RE ASKING FOR A BEATING_1

He Shaotian was taken aback. He looked Chu Hao up and down, his face full of sarcasm, and said, "Just you? A wandering charlatan from who knows where. I’m already amazed that you could become friends with Qinglian."

His words were dripping with mockery. He simply couldn’t regard Chu Hao as an opponent; Chu Hao wasn’t worthy of being one.

Chu Hao wanted to say more, but Yi Qinglian’s mother anxiously asked, "Little Chu, is there any way to make Qinglian wake up?"

Chu Hao shook his head. Just as he was about to say it would be seven days...

He Shaotian had already interjected, "Auntie! I’ve been saying all along that Qinglian must be ill to be in this state, but you just wouldn’t listen. This kid is obviously a swindler! How could he possibly save Qinglian?"

Yi Zhengjun’s expression darkened. What does He Shaotian know? He had witnessed Chu Hao’s capabilities firsthand. Besides, he truly detested this He Shaotian, yet his wife thought so highly of him.

Yi Qinglian’s mother sobbed. She was usually skeptical about such things, but with her daughter in this condition, she was willing to grasp at any shred of hope.

Chu Hao turned to Tang Mo and asked, "Can I hit him?"

Tang Mo was speechless but still replied, "He’s the young master of the He Corporation in the Imperial Capital, a top 500 enterprise in the country. His family is powerful, second only to Qinglian’s."

He Shaotian burst into laughter. "You want to hit me, you country bumpkin? Believe it or not, I can make sure you never leave the Imperial Capital!"

In response, Chu Hao delivered a backhand slap that sent He Shaotian flying. This was Chu Hao showing restraint—otherwise, one slap would have been game over for him.

Chu Hao dusted off his hands. "How dare you be so arrogant in front of me? How could Qinglian ever fancy a fly like you?"

"Ding! Host has successfully shown off, receiving 900 Pretentiousness Points."

Everyone looked shocked. Chu Hao had really done it; with just one slap, he’d sent the man flying so far.

He Shaotian screamed, several of his teeth having been knocked out.

Yi Qinglian’s mother said angrily, "Little Chu, why did you hit him?"

Chu Hao coughed awkwardly. "Sorry, Auntie, my hand slipped."

He Shaotian struggled to stand up, his eyes almost spitting fire. "You... you just wait! I, He Shaotian, have never been hit like this before! You won’t get out of this Imperial Capital!"

"Hold on!" Chu Hao called out.

He Shaotian turned around, glaring at Chu Hao with such venom that he wished he could dice him into a thousand pieces and deep-fry them.

Chu Hao charged forward and delivered another kick.

The crowd saw He Shaotian fly out of the room with an "AAH!"

Chu Hao said, "Since you’ve already made your threats, wouldn’t Brother Hao seem spineless if I didn’t give you an extra kick?"

"Ding! Host has shamelessly shown off, receiving 900 Pretentiousness Points."

The onlookers’ lips twitched. He Shaotian had truly been put in his place this time.

He Shaotian struggled to his feet. His expression was still furious, but he didn’t dare utter another word, terrified Chu Hao would hit him again. He turned to leave.

Chu Hao called out again, "Wait a second."

The moment He Shaotian heard this, cold sweat broke out on his brow. He bolted, genuinely terrified Chu Hao would hit him again.

Chu Hao bent down, picked up He Shaotian’s wallet, shrugged, and said, "I just wanted to tell him he dropped his wallet."

The crowd: "..."

Pfft!

Yi Qingcheng couldn’t help but laugh. Seeing her mother glaring at her, she quickly stifled her laughter and resumed her icy demeanor.

Yi Qinglian’s mother scolded, "How can you behave like this?"

He Shaotian is her friend’s son. He was beaten up here, in her home. If his mother asks, what is she supposed to say?

Moreover, Chu Hao had left a terrible impression on her. The polite young man from before—how could he be such a ruffian?

Chu Hao apologized, "Sorry, Auntie. I didn’t want to hit him, but he was really asking for it."

Yi Qinglian’s mother was speechless.

"Just go! We’ll pretend this never happened," Yi Qinglian’s mother said, exasperated.

Yi Zhengjun sighed. Unlike his wife, he thought highly of Chu Hao. "Ah-Hao, you should leave the Imperial Capital immediately."

Chu Hao shook his head. "Why should I leave? Qinglian hasn’t been saved yet."

Everyone’s eyes lit up.

Chu Hao continued, "In seven days, the Mysterious Lady will awaken. The only one who can suppress her is me."

Yi Zhengjun exclaimed, "Little Chu, are you serious? Then why did you shake your head earlier?"

Chu Hao replied, "I shook my head because I wasn’t entirely sure. Now, I can only give it my all."

Everyone was overjoyed.

「Now, regarding He Shaotian.」

After leaving, his face was grim. His handsome cheek bore a clear red slap mark, and several of his teeth were missing.

The driver in the car asked in astonishment, "Young Master, what happened to you?"

He Shaotian roared, "That son of a bitch! I’m going to kill that bastard! Old Chen, contact people right now! I want to make sure that kid can’t leave the Imperial Capital!"

Old Chen nodded hurriedly.

Just then, He Shaotian’s phone rang. He answered it. "Brother Hao, what’s up?"

"How did it go, kid? Did you manage to ask Yi Qingcheng out?" Brother Hao asked from the other end.

Furious, He Shaotian said, "I got beaten up at the Yi Family’s place."

Brother Hao sounded surprised. "Who beat you up? It wasn’t Qingcheng, was it?"

"No way! I was about to ask Qingcheng out when some guy claiming to be Yi Qinglian’s friend showed up. After I said I was Yi Qinglian’s fiancé, he beat me up without saying a word!" He Shaotian fumed.

Brother Hao burst into laughter. "Something like that actually happened?"

He Shaotian sighed. "Sorry, Brother Hao, I couldn’t get Yi Qingcheng to meet you."

"No worries. I’ll call her tonight. Hopefully, she’ll do me the favor this time. As for you, how do you plan to handle that kid?"

He Shaotian replied, "I’ll handle it myself. No need to trouble you, Brother Hao."

Brother Hao chuckled. "Alright then. But if you can’t handle it, come find me."

On the other end of the phone, He Junhao was somewhat amused and exasperated. The young master of the He Corporation actually got beaten up!

This He Junhao was He Tao’s cousin and a descendant of a Talisman Techniques family from the Nine Gates of Huaxia.

The Nine Gates of Huaxia held great prestige in Huaxia, not only for their renowned Talisman Techniques but also for their considerable wealth. They were considered one of the giants in the Imperial Capital.

「Back in the Yi Family’s villa.」

Everyone placed their hopes on Chu Hao after hearing that the Mysterious Lady within Yi Qinglian would awaken in seven days.

At the dining table in the Yi Family villa, Yi Zhengjun asked, "Little Chu, what’s your plan? Just tell me what you need, and Uncle will do his best to help."

Chu Hao shook his head. "You can’t help with this. I’ve encountered the Mysterious Lady before; she is indeed very powerful."

Truthfully, Chu Hao was also troubled. System, how do I seal the Mysterious Lady? he asked inwardly.

The System replied, "It is recommended that Host purchase the Book of Gods. Purchasing the complete Book of Gods requires fifty thousand Pretentiousness Points. However, Host can currently acquire partial content. The section regarding the Mysterious Lady only requires 2,000 Pretentious Points."

"Purchase."

"Ding! Host has purchased the Book of Gods, consuming 5,000 Pretentiousness Points. Remaining Pretentiousness Points: 2,200."

This item was ridiculously expensive. It was a book from the domain of gods, detailing the deeds of many deities.