Kang Xiangrong had spoken the words “claim your lives.” His intent was already crystal clear.

When Kang Xuequan said he wanted the entire Qiao family to be buried alongside Qi Dengxian, he truly meant it.

“He’s here. The King of Hell is truly here.” Pang Xiuyun felt her body go weak, nearly collapsing onto the floor.

The rest of the Qiao family members could not stop themselves from trembling. None of them had expected that one day, they would provoke a power as massive as the Kang family.

For the Qiao family, this moment was as if the apocalypse had arrived.

The Kang family was a colossus they simply could not afford to offend. In the face of such a family, they did not even have the right to resist.

As Kang Xuequan and his group walked into the hall, the Qiao family felt as if dark clouds were pressing down on the city, threatening to crush it. Every movement of the scrawny Deputy Butler made their hearts skip a beat. This was Kang Xiangrong, the man known for breaking families and destroying clans.

“Young… Young Master… Kang…” Qiao Guodong’s lips were purple as he spoke, his voice shaking.

Kang Xuequan could not even be bothered to glance at him. A small family like the Qiaos could be snuffed out with a flick of his finger. Had his loss of face not been so significant this time, he would not have even needed to summon Kang Xiangrong to crush the Qiaos and Qi Dengxian to death.

Qiao Qiumeng also spoke. “Young Master Kang… everything is my fault. If there is a problem, take it out on me. I am willing to bear it all!”

Kang Xuequan’s face was full of disdain. He said coldly, “I was willing to drug you and sleep with you, that was giving you a chance to cling to the thigh of our Kang family. I did not expect your husband to be so ungrateful!”

Qiao Qiumeng’s body shuddered. She finally understood exactly why Qi Dengxian had come into conflict with Kang Xuequan.

But what could she do now that she knew? Qi Dengxian was too impulsive. A top-tier family like the Kangs was not something they could provoke.

Qi Dengxian curled his lip and said thoughtfully, “If it isn’t force, then it’s drugs. It seems you people think a big bowl of thick noodles doesn’t taste good, and you’re insisted on having a big bowl of prison food instead!”

Kang Xuequan’s gaze immediately locked onto Qi Dengxian, his face a mask of murderous intent!

In all his years, this was the first time he had suffered such a massive loss. Usually, he was the one bullying others, and the people he bullied would still have to beg him for forgiveness.

But this time, he had been beaten by Qi Dengxian. A steel fork had pinned his hand to the table, and he had been forced to drink the drug intended for Qiao Qiumeng. Even now, his member felt a burning, stinging pain.

“What are you looking at, looking at your daddy!” Qi Dengxian said to Kang Xuequan with a fake smile.

Hearing this, the Qiao family members nearly fainted right then and there. Even at a time like this, Qi Dengxian dared to use such a tone to humiliate Kang Xuequan?

Kang Xiangrong’s expression shifted at that moment. He let out a cold snort and said, “Everyone, kneel!”

A terrifying aura erupted from him. The people around him felt their hearts skip a beat, even the few rich scions who had followed Kang Xuequan could not help but retreat.

The Qiao family members did not dare to resist. One by one, they fell to their knees in dejection.

Seeing the Qiao family members kneeling in a large group, Kang Xuequan felt a surge of pride in his heart.

The rich scions watching this scene were internally shocked. The Qiao family held some modicum of reputation and status in Zhonghai, yet the moment the Deputy Butler spoke, they did not even dare to utter a word of protest. They simply knelt in unison.

When Kang Xiangrong saw that Qi Dengxian was still standing, and that his brow carried a hint of coldness and dissatisfaction, he snorted coldly again.

“Qi Dengxian, kneel down quickly! Do you want to kill our entire family?!” Qiao Qingyu screamed hysterically, bordering on a mental breakdown.

“Dengxian… endure for a moment and the winds will calm. There is no need to clash head-on with the Kang family. Kneel. Perhaps there is still a sliver of hope for survival.” Qiao Guotao sighed and spoke in a deep voice.

Kang Xuequan grinned. “That’s right. Everyone kneel. Give me three kowtows and nine prostrations obediently. Perhaps if I’m in a good mood, I’ll let a few of you go.”

Qiao Qiumeng gritted her teeth and said to Qi Dengxian, “Since you had the guts to cause trouble, you should have the guts to take responsibility. Kneel down now!”

As she spoke, her face was covered in tears. Facing a power as dominant as the Kang family, she simply had no room to resist.

“I will certainly take responsibility, but not in such a weak way.” Qi Dengxian shook his head.

Kang Xiangrong let out a chuckle and said to Qi Dengxian, “You are the waste who wounded my Third Young Master?”

“Old thing, I think you’re the waste here.” Qi Dengxian frowned, asking back with a hint of displeasure.

The moment he said this, even Kang Xuequan was stunned for a moment. This was the first time he had heard anyone dare to speak to Kang Xiangrong in such a manner.

“Qi Dengxian, you came here specifically to ruin our Qiao family. You won’t be at peace until you have killed us all!”

“Do you even know who Kang Xiangrong is? You actually dare to talk to him like that? Our whole family is going to be ruined by a waste like you.”

“Qiao Guotao, look at the son-in-law you recruited! He won’t be satisfied until our family is destroyed!”

Kang Xiangrong suddenly took a step forward. The killing intent radiating from his body became even more terrifying, making it almost impossible for everyone to breathe.

Qi Dengxian, however, remained unmoved. Was this all the presence he had? Compared to “The Butcher” who had killed tens of thousands of captives, this was far too lacking.

Kang Xuequan spoke up at this moment. He looked at Qi Dengxian and said indifferently, “Qi Dengxian, don’t say our Kang family uses its power to bully others or doesn’t give you a chance.”

“I am giving you a chance now. I hope you treasure it and do not waste my good intentions. I rarely give people this many chances.”

One of Kang Xuequan’s lackeys immediately jumped out and barked, “Young Master Kang is taking such good care of you, why aren’t you kneeling to thank him?”

“Don’t you care about your wife? Qiao Qiumeng, I want you to strip yourself bare in front of everyone right now, then crawl to my feet like a dog.” Kang Xuequan glanced at Qi Dengxian, then looked back at Qiao Qiumeng, speaking with a smile.

“If you strip fast enough, crawl well enough, and say things that satisfy me, then I might consider showing some mercy and letting things slide slightly.”

“But if you don’t strip fast, or don’t crawl well, then I might become even more angry!”

Kang Xuequan laughed. Qiao Qiumeng was Qi Dengxian’s wife, he wanted to make Qi Dengxian lose all face.

Qiao Qingyu immediately said sharply, “Qiao Qiumeng, why haven’t you done as Young Master Kang said?!”

Qiao Qiumeng’s face was deathly pale. She had not expected Kang Xuequan to offer such a humiliating condition.

“If you want to see a woman, go home and look at your mother.” Qi Dengxian took a step forward, speaking coldly.

Kang Xuequan’s gaze turned icy. “Foul-mouthed dog. I gave you a chance and you did not treasure it. It seems you truly want your whole family dead!”

With tears in her eyes, Qiao Qiumeng spoke with humiliation. “Young Master Kang… if I do well enough, will you be able to let my relatives go?”

“That depends on my mood.” Kang Xuequan swept his gaze over Qiao Qiumeng and said.

Qi Dengxian frowned with impatience and walked straight toward Kang Xuequan.

NOTES

Big bowl of thick noodles (大碗寬面): A reference to a popular Chinese internet meme (associated with Kris Wu) used here to mock someone for “seeking prison time.”

Member (丁丁): A euphemism for the male anatomy used in the context of the drug Kang Xuequan drank.

Dark clouds pressing down (黑雲壓城城欲摧): A line from a classic poem by Li He, describing an overwhelming, suffocating atmosphere before a battle.

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