Urban Martial Saint

King of Explosives nodded, sighed, and said, ”When I was young, I didn’t understand and I thought that once I went out into the wide world, I would be able to carve out my own career to show off when I returned. But no matter how vast the world is, it’s not easy to survive in. At last, I was able to return only to find my mother had already passed. How I wished to properly show her filial piety, but she couldn’t wait for my return. Sometimes, I often think, if I hadn’t left back then, if I had stayed by her side, I wouldn’t be filled with so much regret now.”

”The intentions of the dutiful son cannot keep pace with the fleeting time!” Ye Qing sighed, involuntarily reminded of Li Qiang, who shared a similar fate with the King of Explosives. He returned to Jiuchuan County two months late and missed seeing his mother for the last time; that truly is the most painful thing in life. It was clear that the King of Explosives and Li Qiang had similar experiences. Although both men were criminals, in their hearts, they clearly understood gratitude and grievance and belonged to the same kind of people as Ye!

King of Explosives, looking at Ye Qing, nodded and said, ”What you said is very true, when we are young, we always think there will be plenty of time to take care of our elders later. But how long can the old wait for you? Once they are gone, you’ll never have the chance to show your filial duty again. Therefore, there’s a saying that goes, ’Show your gratitude early, and take your time for revenge,’ and that’s exactly the point!”

”Show your gratitude early, and take your time for revenge!” Ye Qing slowly repeated these words, profoundly agreeing with them. But then, how many people can truly understand the meaning behind these words?

”In a few days, my business will be finished, and then I’ll leave this place.” King of Explosives took out a pen and paper from the car, wrote down a series of numbers, and handed it to Ye Qing, saying, ”Today you let me go, and I’ll remember this kindness in my heart. This is my phone number. If there comes a day when you need my help, just give me a call, and I’ll definitely help you!”

Ye Qing looked at the phone number and said with a light chuckle, ”I hope I won’t have to use it!”

King of Explosives paused for a moment, then smiled and said, ”I hope you won’t have to use it either, but it’s hard to say in this society. People like the ones behind Xu Dingjiang may reappear at any time. Just contact me whenever you need my help. Even if they have an army, they won’t survive my explosives!”

If someone else had said this, no one would believe them. But coming from King of Explosives, Ye Qing couldn’t help but take him seriously, because he indeed had such capabilities. If he arranged his bombs properly, what would an army mean to him?

Of course, Ye Qing still hoped he wouldn’t have to resort to it. If it really came to a point where bombs were necessary, what level would the situation have escalated to?

King of Explosives bid Ye Qing farewell and drove away. Ye Qing held the phone number in his hand, stayed silent for a while, memorized the number, and then burned the piece of paper.

Back at the orphanage, Ye Qing specifically called the construction team leader to come, instructing him to build a wall around the orphanage once the building was completed. Knowing that the person behind Xu Dingjiang was not Yang Shitao, Ye Qing became even more vigilant, not daring to show the slightest negligence.

After handling the affairs of the orphanage, Ye Qing drove straight back to the city. As soon as he returned to the city, Li Lianshan called him to invite him out for a drink, seeming to say it was a celebration, and by the looks of it, the guy had had quite the haul that day.

Ye Qing rushed over to find Li Lianshan had already gathered many of Ye Qing’s subordinates. Black Bear, Mad Dog, Yue Peng, Qin Jing, Hou San, Chen Jun, and Da Fei, who was bandaged up, were all there drinking merrily. Seeing Ye Qing come in, everyone immediately surrounded him and began toasting him incessantly. However, with their drinking capacity, it was but a pipe dream to think they could drink Ye Qing under the table.

After a round of drinks, Ye Qing finally settled down beside Li Lianshan and looked at his excited face, asking, ”What’s up, why so thrilled?”

”Of course I’m thrilled!” Li Lianshan, holding his glass, said with excitement, ”Let me tell you, just today, I’ve taken over twenty-seven spots. From now on, every major place in the Xicheng District is under my control. You know what they are calling me out there now? They call me King of the West City!”

Li Lianshan’s greatest dream was to become the boss, and now that he had achieved his goal, no wonder he was so thrilled.

Ye Qing smiled and said, ”Well then, congratulations to you!”

”No congratulations needed, we should celebrate together!” Li Lianshan, patting Ye Qing’s shoulder, said, ”I’ve already decided, of these twenty-seven spots, I’ll split half with you. Today I’ve worked a bit harder, so I’ll take fourteen spots, and you will take thirteen. Let’s enjoy our good fortune together as brothers!”

Ye Qing was momentarily stunned. He hadn’t expected Li to be so generous. After all, thirteen seats, that was worth tens of millions. Who would just give that away?

”Li, these are your hard-won seats, how can I take them?” Ye Qing hurriedly refused.

”Don’t give me that nonsense!” Li Lianshan, clearly quite drunk, grabbed Ye Qing’s shoulder and insisted, ”Without your support, what would I be now? I’d still be the small-time thug from before, and in the chaotic situation of Shenchuan City, maybe I would have been swallowed up by now. It was you who valued me, treated me as a brother, and helped me get to where I am today. Everything I’ve gained today, to put it bluntly, is all thanks to you. What’s the big deal if I share a few spots with you!”

Ye Qing laughed, ”Li, we’re all brothers, why bother with such words?”

”Since we’re all brothers, there’s even less need to say anything!” Li Lianshan declared grandly with a wave of his hand, ”The thirteen venues are yours. Tomorrow, you and I will go check out these venues, and from now on, half of what’s mine is naturally yours!”

Ye Qing couldn’t refuse any longer and had to accept. For him, having a few venues to make some money to support the orphanage was enough; he had no ambition to achieve much more. But now, it seemed, the number of venues he had was growing, and the business was becoming bigger, leaving him unable to let go.

Da Fei Mad Dog and the others, however, were extremely excited. Thirteen more venues meant Ye Qing’s strength had increased significantly. Moreover, with Li Lianshan being the top figure of the underground forces in Shenchuan City, this implied that from now on, Shenchuan City would be their world, and everyone felt that the future was incredibly bright!

The banquet lasted nearly two hours, with Li Lianshan ending up utterly drunk. Over here, Black Bear Mad Dog and his group were also nearly drunk, the only sober one being Ye Qing, so he let them go back first and drove Li Lianshan home himself.

After leaving Li Lianshan’s house, Ye Qing drove straight home. However, halfway there, a seductive woman suddenly appeared at the side of the road and stopped his car.

The person was none other than Demon Queen He Qinghua, and it was a mystery how she appeared at this location. She was dressed even more enchantingly this evening, and with her proud figure, delicate features, and those luscious, red lips, she exuded the allure of a top-class MILF. Even the scar on her face seemed not the least bit horrifying; instead, it added a wild beauty, making people desperately want to pin her down.

He Qinghua was a beautiful woman, and one who knew very well what men thought. Thus, as she swayed gracefully to the side of the car, her alluring figure already drew the attention of every man nearby. All the men’s eyes were glued to her; although He Qinghua might not have the breathtaking beauty of Shen Qingyi and Huangfu Ziyu, she had an irresistible, soul-snaring charm, making every step she took fatally enchanting!

He Qinghua approached the side of the car, leaned her arms on the window, and with a deep V-neck, revealed much of her chest, more than enough to make it difficult for anyone to look away. Yet she seemed unaware, and with a flirtatious look, she winked at Ye Qing and seductively said, ”Handsome, give me a ride!”

Ye Qing didn’t understand why Demon Queen He Qinghua would be there, nor why she wanted to hitch a ride with him. His instinct told him that this woman was dangerous. So, his first reaction was to refuse. However, before he could even speak, He Qinghua had already opened the door and sat down, smiling, ”Thanks a lot!”

Now that she had already taken a seat next to him, Ye Qing couldn’t possibly ask her to leave. After all, the last time at Shangguan Tian’s villa, He Qinghua had killed a few gunmen, which was indeed a favor to him.

”Where to?” Ye Qing asked, without a sideways glance, not even looking at her.

”I don’t really know,” replied He Qinghua with a pitiful look, ”I’ve had a falling out with Ghost King and definitely can’t go back to the teahouse. I’m unfamiliar with Shenchuan City and really don’t know where to stay. What do you think I should do?”

He Qinghua’s seductive persona coupled with that pitiful voice would make any man unable to resist her. But Ye Qing, who was full of vigilance towards her, dared not entertain any other thoughts.

Hearing her speak like this, Ye Qing became even more wary and said gravely, ”Then I’ll take you back to the teahouse. Mr. Cui will help you resolve whatever issues you have!”

”No, I don’t want to go back there!” He Qinghua immediately twisted her waist, grabbed Ye Qing’s clothes, and said, ”I would rather live with you than with that old ghost. How about I stay at your place tonight?”

What would you do when a hot-bodied, flirtatious MILF tells you that she wants to stay over at your place for the night? Would you accept, or would you gladly accept?

Any man would probably find it hard to refuse; even if they couldn’t take her home, they would surely bring her to a hotel.

Ye Qing too was a man, and he felt a bit agitated. But he quickly suppressed the agitation because he was well aware that behind the allure of this seemingly seductive woman lurked terrifying malice. Demon Queen, a title fit only for someone with supernatural allure, so how could she be anything but complex?

”Sorry, there’s no room at my place!” Ye Qing replied somberly.

”That’s okay, you can take me to a hotel then!” He Qinghua chuckled, slowly lifting her slender, snow-white legs and placing them in front. Her delicate hand lingered on her legs, sliding down slowly; she was openly teasing Ye Qing.