Li Tailai, a man of considerable status, was enraged by Yu Jinghai’s words. “What do you mean by this?” he demanded.


“Mr. Li, let me handle this!”


At his side, Guo Ming stepped forward, his voice deep and commanding. He glared at Yu Jinghai and shouted, “If you dare to block our way again, don’t blame me for being ruthless!”


The crowd erupted in cheers.


“Master Guo! Teach this fraud from Zhudao City a lesson!”


“A mere outsider dares to claim dominance over the Yue City metaphysical community? Ridiculous!”


“Beat him back to where he came from! Yue City won’t tolerate his arrogance!”


However, Yu Jinghai simply smirked coldly and said, “If you’re not convinced, go ahead and try.”


Guo Ming, now furious, threw a powerful punch toward Yu Jinghai. His strike was forceful and precise, proving that he wasn’t just an ordinary man.


But just as the punch was about to land—


Whoosh!


The crowd barely saw a blur of movement before Yu Jinghai had already shifted in front of Guo Ming.


With a swift motion, he slapped a yellow talisman onto Guo Ming’s forehead.


“What incredible speed!” Song Wanting gasped in shock.


And then—


Guo Ming suddenly froze in place, completely unable to move!


Only his eyes could dart around frantically, revealing his panic.


Yu Jinghai smiled calmly, then snapped in a commanding voice—


“Get down!”


Thud!


As if obeying an order, Guo Ming immediately collapsed onto all fours, like a dog on the ground.


“Master Guo!” Li Tailai gasped, his face drained of color.


The entire audience fell silent, staring in disbelief.


With just one move, Yu Jinghai had completely subdued Guo Ming.


Guo Ming, humiliated and seething, tried to resist, but his body wouldn’t obey him.


Furious, he growled, “You old dog! What kind of sorcery is this?!”


Yu Jinghai sneered. “With such pitiful skills, you dared to challenge me?”


Then, with a smirk, he ordered, “Bark like a dog!”


Guo Ming’s eyes widened in horror. He clenched his teeth, trying desperately to keep his mouth shut.


But to his shock, his jaw opened on its own, and from his throat came an awkward, dry ‘woof’ sound.


“Woof… woof…!”


Li Tailai staggered in horror, nearly falling over.


A sixty-year-old man, a respected master, was reduced to a barking dog in front of everyone.


The scene was absurd, yet no one laughed.


Instead, fear gripped the crowd.


In less than ten minutes, Yu Jinghai had single-handedly defeated two masters.


“Puppet Magic!” Bao Fugui muttered in shock. “This is the lost art of the Lake Xi Puppet Sect!”


At his words, the entire courtyard gasped in unison.


The Lake Xi Puppet Sect was a legendary secret technique once used by corpse herders. It was thought to be long lost, yet here it was—displayed before their eyes.


This confirmed one thing: Yu Jinghai’s mastery of the mystical arts was terrifyingly profound.


Meanwhile, Guo Ming remained on the ground, his face burning with humiliation.


He had lost all control of his body. He wanted to die from shame.


Only when Yu Jinghai waved his hand did Guo Ming regain control—his body went limp, and he collapsed, utterly disgraced.


“Well, Master Guo,” Wang Zhengang laughed, “do you admit defeat?”


Guo Ming gritted his teeth so hard that his gums bled. Finally, he whispered in humiliation—


“I… concede…”


At that moment, the entire courtyard fell silent.


No one dared to speak.


Yu Jinghai Challenges Ye Chen


After savoring his victory, Yu Jinghai finally turned toward Ye Chen.


He smirked and said, “The other day, you snatched my Tridacna clam. Now that you’ve witnessed my powers, do you still dare to act arrogant?”


Ye Chen shrugged. “You call this ‘power’?”


Song Wanting, worried, pulled Ye Chen aside and whispered urgently, “Ye Chen, don’t provoke him! He’s truly skilled. There’s no need to risk your life for mere pride.”


Yu Jinghai laughed coldly. “Ignorant fool! I challenge you to a duel. If you lose, return my Tridacna clam and kneel before me to apologize!”


Ye Chen chuckled. “A duel? You think you’re worthy of fighting me?”


The crowd gasped.


Was this kid insane?!


The courtyard fell into complete silence.


Even Song Wanting stood up in shock.


There was no turning back now.


Yu Jinghai, now furious, took slow steps toward Ye Chen.


“I have met many people in my life, but none who seek death as desperately as you.”


Ye Chen smirked. “Who lives and who dies remains to be seen.”


The Qin Family Arrives


Just as Yu Jinghai was about to attack—


The front gate suddenly burst open!


A group of people stormed in aggressively.


At the lead was Qin Aodong.


As soon as he saw Ye Chen, he shouted angrily—


“Ye Chen, you fraud! You tricked my uncle, stole our family’s money, and wasted it at the auction! Luckily, Master Yu has exposed your scam! Hand over the money now, or our Qin family will make you pay!”


Behind him, Qin Gang and Qin Aoshuang followed, their expressions conflicted.


They had wanted to stop Qin Aodong, but it was too late.


Ye Chen glanced at Qin Aodong, his gaze cold and indifferent.


But that one look made Qin Gang shudder—a strange fear gripped him.


Immediately, Qin Gang scolded Qin Aodong and quickly forced a smile, saying, “Master Ye, please allow me to explain…”


He then honestly recounted the events.


After listening, Ye Chen merely furrowed his brows slightly and said coldly—


“It’s just over a hundred million. If you regret it, I can return the money to you anytime.”


“Ah! No, no! Master Ye, please don’t say that!” Qin Gang panicked.


“I wouldn’t dare ask for a refund! I came here today only to witness the skills of these great masters.”


Though Qin Gang wasn’t sure if Ye Chen was truly powerful, he was smart enough to avoid making a direct enemy of him.


He decided to let Yu Jinghai test Ye Chen’s strength first.


If Ye Chen turned out to be a fraud, he would show no mercy—and demand repayment with interest.


For now, though, he decided to watch.


He quickly said, “I won’t interfere with the masters’ duel. Please, carry on.”


Yu Jinghai Declares His Killing Intent


Yu Jinghai laughed and turned back to Ye Chen.


“Perfect timing, Qin Gang! I know your family has been plagued by misfortune, and I know Ye Chen performed a ritual for you.”


“Today, I will challenge him—and once I defeat him, I will personally cleanse your household of evil!”


He glared at Ye Chen, his voice dripping with menace.


“Ye Chen, if you refuse to fight, you will die today! And afterward, I will destroy everyone you care about!”


Ye Chen’s gaze turned icy.


He smirked coldly and said, “Since you are so eager to die, I will grant your wish.”