Chapter 217: Chapter 217: An External Force _1
The sudden move left everyone stunned.
The blond man never imagined that Ye Ming would possess such impressive skills.
He actually managed to escape right under their noses.
"Chase him! You must not let him get away!" the blond man barked at his subordinates in a fit of rage.
Several subordinates immediately began searching for Ye Ming, but they were too weak to catch a glimpse of him.
"Why should I run from the likes of you, mere shrimps and crabs?"
Suddenly, Ye Ming’s voice rang out, echoing in the blond man’s ears.
The blond man was shocked, turning his head back, indeed he saw Ye Ming looking at him with a cold sneer.
In an instant, his legs went soft, and he felt the breath of death approaching him.
By the time the blond man realized the danger and thought of running away, his feet were already off the ground, lifted by a single hand of Ye Ming.
"What... what are you waiting for, hurry up and take him down!" the blond man screamed in terror, continuously berating his men.
The crowd immediately turned their guns, aiming at Ye Ming behind the blond man.
With a bang, a man in black fired the first shot.
Ye Ming then realized that the projectiles coming from the gun’s barrel were not bullets, but anesthetic.
These people didn’t intend to harm Ye Ming’s life; they wanted to capture him alive and then, by various means, force him to hand over the formula.
A surge of fury burned in Ye Ming’s heart; since they showed no humanity, he felt no need to show mercy.
He lifted the blond man high, using him as a perfect human shield. With a whooshing sound, the anesthetic darts from the gun’s barrel embedded themselves in the blond man, causing him to curse loudly in pain.
"Wang Defa! You idiots, I told you to deal with Ye Ming, who told you to target me?"
The drug took effect quickly; after only a couple of sentences, the blond man began to feel numb all over, his body started to go limp.
Except for his eyeballs, which could still roll, he could no longer control any other part of his body.
And he watched, wide-eyed, as Ye Ming threw him to the ground and stormed into the crowd.
With a thud, one of them was sent flying, their gun rendered useless as they lost their fighting ability.
The next few, under Ye Ming’s hands, didn’t last two moves and were quickly defeated.
Ye Ming didn’t even need to exert full strength to take down these small fries.
After all this, Ye Ming walked up to the blond man and said coldly, "This is just a lesson for you. If you ever dare to mess with me again, or think of touching Spirit Spring Water, you will die a miserable death!"
"I hope you remember what I said! I’m not joking with you!"
The blond man sighed with relief in his heart, Ye Ming’s skills made him realize what fear was.
He just wanted to flee from this place as quickly as possible.
He thought he had escaped disaster, but clearly, Ye Ming had no intention of letting him off so easily.
With a snap, the blond man’s arm was dislocated.
Despite the effects of the anesthetic, the blond man still felt intense pain, causing him to scream out in fright.
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After dealing with those matters, Ye Ming returned to the hotel.
Xia Ningning had already fled the scene and was waiting for him in the hotel.
As soon as he entered, Xia Ningning immediately launched into questions, "Is the function of Spirit Spring Water really as extraordinary as you claim it to be?"
Without hesitation, Ye Ming nodded and said, "Of course, but the Spirit Spring Water I demonstrated with is different from what is sold on the market, its effects will be reduced."
Xia Ningning asked curiously, "It’s the same product, so how can it have two different effects? Could it be that you’ve adulterated it?"
Ye Ming explained, "I would never do anything to damage my own brand, it’s just a matter of different concentrations."
"When the concentration reaches a certain level and the dosage is sufficient, it can achieve the effect of reviving vitality."
Xia Ningning was stunned, and Ye Ming’s words shocked her greatly.
After the shock, Xia Ningning began to worry.
"Ye Ming, you never consider the consequences of your actions. The effects of Spirit Spring Water you’re talking about are enough to make many people covet it, willing to pay any price to obtain the secret formula behind it! Moreover, our location is Ningjiang City, which is not as simple as Yanjing and Hai City!"
"In Hai City, you have the power to protect yourself, and no one dares to touch you. In Yanjing, both the Xia Family and the Xu Family provide you with protection for your safety, but Ningjiang City is different. This place is chaotic, and it also harbors many external organizations, whose influence behind the scenes is immeasurable!"
"Your actions today will surely attract their attention. No one knows what will happen in the future. Maybe, they will join forces to deal with you."
Ye Ming gave a bitter smile, Xia Ningning’s speculation was not wrong.
He said, "Your inference is very accurate. In fact, they have already started to take action against me just now!"
"However, since I’ve already done it, I have made all the preparations. I will face the soldiers with a soldier and meet the flood with the earth; I’m not afraid."
Even before Xia Ningning made her deductions, Ye Ming had anticipated this turn of events and had made thorough preparations.
He had the strength and the confidence to deal with those hungry wolves and was not the least bit intimidated.
If he were afraid, he wouldn’t have brought the Spirit Spring Water to Ningjiang City, nor would he have agreed to attend some Biological Research Association.
Just as Xia Ningning was about to persuade him further, a sudden knock on the door sounded.
Ye Ming and Xia Ningning exchanged glances, both showing puzzled expressions.
As the door opened, Ye Ming’s gaze fell upon a voluptuous fair-skinned beauty.
The woman was tall, and although her facial features were not exceptionally outstanding, the provocative expression on her face added quite a bit to her allure.
More importantly, she was only dressed in a thin, revealing chiffon dress, barely concealing her tempting cleavage.
Ye Ming was not interested in such women and asked, "What do you want?"
The woman raised her eyebrows and said in broken Chinese, "Mr. Ye, I have come especially for you!"
She lifted her clothes, boldly showcasing her figure to Ye Ming, and began making various provocative moves in an attempt to seduce him.
Unfortunately for her, Ye Ming’s mind was unswayed, impervious to her allure.
"Having come all this way, don’t you at least want to let me in to sit down?"
The woman revealed a coquettish smile and walked into the room uninvited.
Just as she was about to play her trump card, she suddenly caught sight of Xia Ningning in the room, staring daggers at her.
The woman was momentarily taken aback, then laughed, "I didn’t expect someone would beat us to it!"
