The crowd actually believed Ye Chen’s joke about learning martial arts from Jianghu Style. Many of them were already planning to rush home and tune in to the channel.


Meanwhile, Qin Aodong had finally snapped back to reality, his face ashen with humiliation.


This was beyond embarrassing!


He had paid top dollar to hire elite bodyguards, all of whom were supposed to be highly trained martial artists.


And yet…


They had been completely wiped out by a random guy who “learned martial arts from TV”?!


Qin Aodong himself didn’t understand martial arts, but his bodyguards did.


And they knew—this wasn’t a fluke.


Ye Chen had barely exerted any effort, yet he overpowered them all effortlessly.


He was someone they absolutely couldn’t afford to provoke!


As a result, none of them dared to move.


Instead, they stood there, gazing at Ye Chen with fear and respect.


Xiao Changkun, who knew nothing about fighting, simply thought that Ye Chen had a bit more strength than an average person.


He had no idea that what he just witnessed was true martial arts mastery.


Ye Chen turned to Qin Aodong, smiling faintly.


“So, are you coming over here yourself—or do I have to walk over there?”


“D-Don’t come any closer!”


Qin Aodong broke into a cold sweat, instinctively taking several steps back.


Seeing his pathetic state, Ye Chen snorted in contempt and stepped forward.


Qin Aodong’s fear intensified.


If Ye Chen threw him like he did the bodyguards, he’d be in the hospital for at least half a month!


Just then—


A black BMW slowly pulled up at the end of the street.


The driver quickly got out, respectfully opening the car door.


Qin Aodong immediately brightened up.


“Sis! I got beaten up! Come save me!” he shouted excitedly.


Ye Chen looked up and saw the crowd parting as a woman in a tight black athletic outfit strode over.


Her well-defined curves were accentuated by the outfit, and her stern expression made her look sharp and commanding.


Someone in the crowd gasped in recognition.


“That’s Qin Aodong’s sister—Qin Aoxue!”


Immediately, murmurs of shock and excitement spread through the bystanders.


Qin Aodong pointed at Ye Chen and whined,


“Sis, it was him! He beat me up! Get revenge for me!”


Qin Aoxue surveyed the scene, her gaze landing on the bodyguards lying on the ground before coldly locking onto Ye Chen.


“You did this?”


Ye Chen nodded indifferently. “Yeah. So what?”


Qin Aoxue sneered.


“Nothing. Just apologize to my brother—right now.”


Ye Chen smirked. “And if I don’t?”


“Then I’ll beat you until you do!”


Before she even finished speaking, Qin Aoxue suddenly lashed out with a whip kick, aiming straight for Ye Chen’s face.


Ye Chen raised an eyebrow in amusement.


She was far stronger than the bodyguards from earlier.


Her kick was fast, powerful, and well-practiced—it was clear she had serious martial arts training.


Qin Aodong smirked smugly.


“Let’s see my sister beat you to a pulp!”


His sister had trained in martial arts for years and was proficient in both ancient techniques and modern combat styles.


Even seasoned martial artists struggled to match her.


However—


The very next moment, Qin Aodong’s eyes bulged in disbelief.


“Too weak!”


With a single shout, Ye Chen sidestepped the kick, then swiftly kicked her in the butt—sending her flying several meters!


Qin Aodong’s jaw nearly hit the floor.


“H-How is this possible?!”


Qin Aoxue, meanwhile, was burning with humiliation.


She had never been so thoroughly humiliated in a fight before.


And worse—Ye Chen had kicked her in the butt!


How shameless!


Her butt still stung!


She gritted her teeth in fury, determined to make Ye Chen pay dearly.


Just as she was about to attack again—


“Aoxue, STOP!


You are NOT allowed to disrespect Master Ye!”


A middle-aged man suddenly rushed forward, grabbing Qin Aoxue before she could charge at Ye Chen.


“Dad! Let go of me!


I’m going to kill him!” she shouted angrily.


“How dare he kick my butt?!”


“Does he not know how to respect women?! My butt still hurts!”


“Shut up!”


The middle-aged man glared at her.


Then, with a respectful bow, he turned to Ye Chen.


“Master Ye, we meet again…


I sincerely apologize for my unruly children.


I will make sure they reflect on their behavior when we return home.”


Qin Aoxue and Qin Aodong were stunned.


Their father was one of the most powerful figures in Jinling—


Yet he was treating this random guy with such respect?!


Ye Chen recognized him immediately.


This was Qin Gang, whom he had met before while appraising antiques with Song Wanting.


Nodding slightly, Ye Chen said,


“President Qin, you really should discipline your nephew more.”


Qin Gang’s expression darkened as he turned to his children.


“Apologize to Master Ye—now!”


Qin Aoxue pouted angrily.


“I’m not apologizing to someone who kicked my butt!”


Qin Gang’s face darkened.


“Apologize! Immediately!”


Qin Aoxue huffed, then reluctantly muttered,


“…Sorry…”


But Qin Aodong was furious.


“Uncle, he humiliated me and attacked my sister—and you want us to apologize?!


If you won’t deal with him, I’ll find someone else to handle it!”


SMACK!


Qin Gang slapped him so hard that blood trickled from his mouth.


“You ungrateful brat!


KNEEL BEFORE MASTER YE!”


Qin Aodong was dazed.


But kneeling?


That would utterly disgrace the Qin family!


Qin Gang gritted his teeth and growled,


“Do you have any idea how much trouble you almost caused?!


If Master Ye hadn’t exposed that cursed jade, you wouldn’t just be dead—


YOU WOULD HAVE DOOMED OUR ENTIRE FAMILY!”


Hearing this, Qin Aodong trembled in fear.


His legs buckled, and he dropped to his knees with a loud thud.


Qin Gang barked,


“Apologize properly!”


“I-I’m sorry…”


Qin Aodong’s voice quivered as he stammered an apology, his eyes filled with terror.


Qin Gang turned to Ye Chen.


“Master Ye, is this satisfactory?”


Ye Chen smirked slightly.


“Well, since he’s kneeling already, I suppose I can let it go.”


Qin Gang breathed a sigh of relief.


Then, as if recalling something, his expression turned grim.


“Master Ye, now that we’ve discarded the jade, will our family’s luck return to normal?”


Ye Chen laughed coldly.


“You think it’s that simple?


That jade has been poisoning your family for years—its curse has already spread beyond Aodong alone.


If you do nothing, your family will be completely ruined within a year.”