I bought a secret manual of the Hehuan Sect for ten yuan.

Qu He laughed instead of getting angry at Qin Ge's words, "Truly youthful impetuosity!"

"You think you're all that just because you killed a few so-called experts? If it weren't for Mr. Huo valuing your talent, you'd be a corpse by now!"

"Today I'll show you what it truly means to have mountains beyond mountains and people beyond people!"

His eyes suddenly changed, his robes billowed without wind, and his aura surged.

"Watch out!"

Qu He seemed genuinely unwilling to kill Qin Ge, giving him a special reminder before leaping forward, his fists brimming with violent true energy, aimed directly at Qin Ge's face.

The force of the punch was so strong that it scattered and tossed the tables and chairs in the hall into the air.

Huo Qianjue didn't want to kill him because he valued his talent, but he wouldn't hold back too much. If Qin Ge couldn't handle it, then he might as well give up on this "talent".

Qin Ge planted the Shadow-Eating Sword in the ground, abandoning it, and engaged in a fierce battle with Qu He. Their punches landed squarely, and the crisp sounds of their clashing energies filled the air.

Qu He was secretly alarmed. He had overestimated Qin Ge's strength, but he had underestimated him slightly.

Huo Changkun and Tong Shu, standing to the side, were dumbfounded. This kid could actually fight Mr. Qu to a standstill, evenly matched?!

Gu Caiwei's eyes were also wide open. Qin Ge and the other person were moving too fast for her eyes to keep up with their movements. She could only see a series of blurry afterimages.

Was he really that amazing?

After dozens of moves, Qin Ge began to feel the strain and was gradually forced to retreat.

"Kid, it's not too late to admit defeat!"

"Otherwise, fists and feet have no eyes, and I can't guarantee I won't hurt you!"

Qu He sensed that Qin Ge's momentum was weakening, but he still dared not underestimate him in the slightest.

It's important to know that Qin Ge fought his way in, and although he was unmatched, he still expended a lot of energy.

If Qin Ge were to fight him at his peak, it would be hard to say who would emerge victorious!

"As expected of Mr. Qu!" Tong Shu secretly admired Qin Ge, seeing that he had been forced into a disadvantageous position by Qu He.

"Didn't you say I was young and impetuous? How could I possibly admit defeat?"

Qin Ge's momentum surged again. Instead of retreating, he advanced, throwing out both fists and engaging Qu He in a head-on confrontation.

"Bang bang bang—"

The two exchanged several punches quickly. Qin Ge's blood surged, and a trace of blood spilled from the corner of his mouth.

Seeing this, Qu He was overjoyed and pressed his advantage, adding even more force to his punch.

"Bang bang—"

When the four fists collided, Qin Ge spat out a mouthful of blood and his body flew backward rapidly.

Won!

Tong Shu was secretly delighted, and the corners of his mouth involuntarily turned up.

Qu He felt something was off, but before he could figure it out, a strange change occurred.

Qin Ge's body flew backwards in the direction where Tong Shu was!

"Oh no!" Qu He tried to stop them, but it was too late.

Tong Shu was caught off guard and had no time to react. Qin Ge was in front of him in an instant, and quickly grabbed his wrist holding the knife.

"Click—"

The instant Tong Shu's wrist was broken, the dagger changed direction and pierced his throat.

His eyes widened, and his life force rapidly faded.

"Damn it, where did you learn to be so filthy? At your age, you're still holding a woman hostage to threaten me!"

Qin Ge kicked Tong Shu dozens of meters away, his body crashing against the wall of the hall like a tattered sack before finally falling to the ground.

He then tapped Gu Caiwei's body several times with his fingers. Gu Caiwei regained her freedom but felt numb all over and instantly went limp.

Qin Ge reached out and pulled her into his arms, channeling a gentle stream of spiritual energy into her body to ease her discomfort. "Are you alright?"

Everything happened so fast, Gu Caiwei is still in a daze.

Not to mention her, from the moment Qin Ge and Qu He exchanged blows, to when he was knocked away, and then killed Tong Shu to save people, everything happened in the blink of an eye. Apart from Qu He, no one else had time to react.

Even when Qu He realized Qin Ge's intentions, it was already too late!

"Brother Qin, your scheming is truly profound!" Qu He's gaze towards Qin Ge now held a hint of admiration. "But what's the point of all this?"

"Don't forget, you're no match for me!"

"If you don't agree to join Mr. Huo's forces, you'll still die even if you save her; you'll both die!"

Upon hearing Qu He's words, Huo Changkun, who had been stunned, secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Tong Shu is dead, so be it. With Mr. Qu around, he will still win today!

"If you're still not satisfied, we can fight again."

Qu He was very confident. He looked at Gu Caiwei and said, "Bringing her along is a burden. She won't be able to unleash your full potential."

"Go ahead and do what you want, I guarantee no one will dare touch her!"

"Qin Ge, you should leave!" Gu Caiwei looked up at Qin Ge and felt heartbroken when she saw the blood at the corner of his mouth. She wanted to reach out and wipe it away, but she tried her best to restrain herself.

"He's right, I'm a burden. You can't beat him with me, and you can't leave with me!"

"It's all my fault, I caused you to get hurt..."

"Don't say such discouraging things!" Qin Ge interrupted Gu Caiwei, and seeing her beautiful yet pitiful face, he couldn't help but reach out and pinch it.

He smiled slightly, "If I don't take you back, who will manage Qingcheng Beauty for me?"

"Qin Ge! You're too arrogant!" Huo Changkun was so angry that his liver trembled.

He had long considered Gu Caiwei his prize and had even planned his moves, but Gu Caiwei was rescued by Qin Ge and they even flirted in front of him!

Qin Ge looked up, intending to kill Huo Changkun first, but Qu He had already gracefully arrived beside Huo Changkun and protected him.

There were still many of Huo Changkun's men present, but they were terrified and huddled in the corner, their eyes glazed over, like a flock of sheep frightened by wolves.

"You just said I'm no match for you?" Qin Ge cracked his knuckles, his gaze fixed on Qu He. "There's something I need to return to you!"

"You're the one who should see what it means to be outmatched and have more capable people!"

Qin Ge's words and fist arrived at Qu He's front at the same time.

"boom--"

After their recent exchange, Qu He believed he knew Qin Ge's strength and launched a punch.

The two fists collided, creating a surge of air that sent Huo Changkun flying.

Feeling the overwhelming force approaching, Qu He's expression changed drastically. Immediately, the robes on his arms burst open with a crackling sound, and as his arms twisted into pretzels, his body flew backward.

Qu He was thrown back more than ten meters before his back hit the wall and he regained his balance.

His blood surged, and he couldn't help but spit out a mouthful of blood. He was horrified. "You...you weren't using your full strength the whole time?!"

Qin Ge pulled the Shadow-Eating Sword from the ground and walked towards Qu He, saying, "There's one more thing I need to return to you!"

"If that old bastard hadn't taken Caiwei hostage, you'd be a corpse by now!"

He swung his sword, and Qu He quickly channeled all his inner energy into his fists, raising them to meet the blow head-on.

"laugh--"

As the sword flashed, Qu He's fists were severed at the wrists, and a red line appeared on his neck.

The sword's momentum remained undiminished, cutting a gash several meters long in the wall behind Qu He.

"Restore my status to be second only to you, bah!"

"Go down to the underworld and ask the King of Hell for an official position. I promise I won't fight you for it."

Qin Ge drew his sword and looked at Huo Changkun, a mocking smile playing on his lips. "Young Master Huo, it's your turn!"