"Zhao Xiong, Yan Bo, and Du Le'an were all attacked. Luckily, they reacted quickly and joined forces, but many people were still injured!"
The Wolf King said, "This Cao Kun really needs to be dealt with."
"Co on, let's go check on them."
Yang Qi arrived at the City Lord Mansion, where he saw many injured people receiving treatnt. Zhao Xiong's arms were both broken. Other than Cao Kan and the Barbaric Beast, it could only have been Cao Kun who was capable of injuring him so severely. Yan Bo, Du Le'an, and several experts from the Fan Family were also wounded, and their injuries were even more grievous than Zhao Xiong's.
Du Le'an had nearly every bone in his body broken. He was in a pitiful state.
Yang Qi's expression darkened. He discreetly took out so Lesser Restoration Pills and gave them to Zhao Yuman, asking her to help administer them.
"Iron Heart, Iron Bone, Wolf King. You three are in charge of guard duty here. I'm going to settle the score with them!"
Yang Qi had thought that as a Family Head, Cao Kun would at least have so scruples. He never expected the man to be so utterly depraved. Since that was the case, he had no choice but to play hardball.
「At the Cao Family's annex.」
Cao Kun was roaring with laughter. The previous night's operation had shown everyone just how ruthless he could be. Now, all of Kang City was trembling and weeping. Its people were panic-stricken, shivering in fear. No one knew what this madman would do next, or if they would be his next target.
"Hahaha, these people only learn their lesson after a good beating!" Cao Kun laughed heartily. "This ti, I'll let them know the consequences of provoking !"
"The Family Head is right. This is the only way to solve the problem! Otherwise, this lot in Kang City would never understand the power of our Cao Family!" Cao Kan chid in with a laugh.
Nearby, the Barbaric Beast was devouring at by the mouthful, completely unconcerned with its surroundings.
Just then, a subordinate rushed in to report, "Yang Qi went to our Peace Tower!"
The Peace Tower was a two-story building in the city center that the Cao Family had just purchased. Anyone from Thunder City would know of its reputation. If you didn't go to the Peace Tower to pay the protection fee, you couldn't even think about doing business, holding a job, or opening a shop.
Perhaps the day before, the Peace Tower hadn't seed so intimidating. But after one night of terror, it was overflowing with people. No one wanted to offend the madman, Cao Kun, so they all ca to pay the protection fee.
Cao Wei, one of the deacons at the Peace Tower, was a mber of the Cao Family's collateral branch. At that mont, he was resting on a sofa, a smug smile spreading across his face as he watched people line up to pay. A small place like Kang City was laughably easy to control. Besides, the people here were quite wealthy. Most of them were obedient.
Of course, there were always troublemakers. Those who didn't obey were taught a harsh lesson. It didn't matter if they were beaten to death. That was how the Cao Family had always operated.
With a cigarette dangling from his lips, Cao Wei gestured toward one man. "He's from the Qifei Group. Make him pay ten tis the protection fee!" he said, as if discussing sothing utterly mundane.
An ordinary worker, even at the Qifei Group, earned three hundred a day at most. While others paid a protection fee of one hundred, people from the Qifei Group had to pay one thousand. This was more than a full day's wages. And that was just for ordinary workers. An executive would have to pay even more, roughly three tis their daily salary.
"I won't pay!" the Qifei Group worker raged. "You're going too far! How is anyone supposed to live? I only make three hundred a day, and you're demanding a thousand!"
"You don't have to pay!" a Cao Family thug at the counter sneered. "But you'll have to resign from the Qifei Group. Otherwise, it's ten tis the fee."
Cao Wei nodded in satisfaction. "Well said! That's right! If you're not willing to pay ten tis the protection fee, then just resign from the Qifei Group!"
The worker's expression twisted. "The Qifei Group treats us so well. You're telling
to quit? If I quit, where am I supposed to find another job and boss as good as this?"
"Not my problem!" the thug laughed. "What does it matter to us whether you live or die? Stop wasting ti and do as you're told. Otherwise, you'll end up like that last guy—a corpse! Your choice!"
The crowd was filled with silent indignation, but who would dare to speak up? The Cao Family's actions the night before had terrified them. If not, they wouldn't have co to pay the protection fee today.
"I'm not paying today! I'm going to the City Lord Mansion and reporting you!" the worker said through gritted teeth.
"Heh, the City Lord Mansion?" the thug mocked. "Don't you know the City Lord Mansion has been crippled? In Kang City, no one is a match for our Family Head. No one can save you! But since you still dare to threaten to report us, I'll smash your mouth shut so you can never speak again!"
The worker's face turned pale, and he stumbled backward in terror. The people around them lowered their heads, afraid to watch. They didn't dare to help, terrified of being implicated. The Cao Family mbers, however, watched the unfolding drama with great interest. Cao Wei, in particular, looked on with amusent as he took a drag from his cigarette.
SLAP!
The Cao Family thug strode forward and struck the Qifei Group worker across the face. The man's cheek swelled instantly, and his mouth filled with blood.
"So, have you made your choice now?" the thug asked with a cold smirk. "Today, in front of all these people, I'll make an example of you! I'll make them all understand what happens when they don't obey!"
Everyone sighed, thinking the man was dood. The Cao Family thugs were ruthless enough to kill, and this was no idle threat. The worker closed his eyes, his face a mask of despair. He never imagined that this was how his life would end.
However, the expected slap never ca. Surprised, the worker opened his eyes, only to see that the Cao Family thug had been lifted into the air, a hand clamped over his mouth. The one holding him was a young man in his twenties, much younger than the worker himself, yet he exuded an extraordinary aura. He stood there, as immovable as a mountain.
"Technician Yang Qi!" At the Qifei Group, everyone knew of a technician nad Yang Qi. He was a total badass, involved in the research and developnt of many of the company's pharmaceuticals.
"You're Yang Qi!" the thug stamred, his eyes wide. "Let
go! Hurry up and let
go! I'm with the Cao Family, you dare touch ? Are you looking to die?"
"Alright, I'll let you go," Yang Qi said with a smile. Then he violently slamd the thug onto the ground.
BANG!
With a sickening crunch, the thug went silent and still.
"How dare you!" Cao Wei shot to his feet, enraged. "You've got so nerve, Yang Qi! You actually dare to cause trouble here at the Peace Tower? If you don't kneel and apologize in front of everyone today, I don't see you walking out of here alive!"
"Who gave you the courage to point your finger at ?" Yang Qi said, his eyes locking onto Cao Wei's outstretched hand. He suddenly grabbed it.
CRACK!
"AHHH—!" Cao Wei shrieked in agony. "My hand! My hand is broken! Damn it, kill him! Kill him for !"
"Noisy!" Yang Qi declared, still holding Cao Wei's arm. He then kicked out, his foot connecting squarely with Cao Wei's chest.
BANG!
Cao Wei was sent flying. He tumbled across the floor, crashing through several tables before finally coming to a stop in a bloody heap.
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