Chapter 64: Chapter 64: The Chen Family’s Retribution _1
Ye Ming said earnestly, "If I were afraid of the Chen Family’s retaliation, I wouldn’t have done what I did to Chen Feng. So, you don’t need to worry."
Xu Lele’s suggestion moved Ye Ming, yet it was not a long-term solution.
He was even less accustomed to being protected by a woman. One should take responsibility for one’s own actions.
Xia Ningning frowned and said contemptuously, "You can’t possibly be thinking of taking on the entire Chen Family by yourself, can you?"
"One can be confident, but what you’re showing is just blind arrogance. Do you think the Chen Family has been in Hai City for so many years for nothing?"
Xia Ningning thought Ye Ming was being completely unreasonable, almost like a fool. She could hardly wait to take Xu Lele and leave.
"I’ll meet force with force, soil with water; it doesn’t matter who comes, nor whether I can handle it, I will not shrink back," Ye Ming said indifferently. "Moreover, they provoked me first. I won’t start trouble, but if trouble comes, I won’t shy away from it."
"Chen Feng sought trouble with me on his own initiative, and the consequences he is facing are of his own making. If I allow them to bully me, more people will trample on me in the future. To prevent that from happening, I will never back down."
"If they insist on fighting me to the death, then I don’t mind continuing the fight."
Seeing Ye Ming’s confidence, Xia Ningning was even more upset.
She said, "You indeed have some capabilities, but you have to understand that as one of the most prominent families in Hai City, the energy the Chen Family conceals is not something you can predict. Remember, there’s always someone stronger, there’s always a higher sky."
Ye Ming smiled indifferently and dismissed Xia Ningning’s words, saying with an air of nonchalance, "So what? I have no reason to be afraid."
Seeing Ye Ming’s attitude, Xu Lele was deeply moved; she really hadn’t misjudged him.
Ye Ming’s sense of responsibility and fearlessness, remaining calm even if Mount Tai were to collapse in front of him, greatly touched her.
But Xia Ningning couldn’t help but sigh deeply.
There’s a saying, "The overly rigid is easily broken." Ye Ming’s attitude showed he was like a novice to society, full of sharp edges, and without experiencing setbacks, he’d never grow.
Rather than persuading him with good intentions, it would be better to let him experience and learn on his own.
So, Xia Ningning took Xu Lele by the hand and said, "Seeing his attitude, let’s not interfere. No good deed goes unpunished!"
"But..." Xu Lele wanted to say something more, but seeing that an argument between them was imminent, she quickly shut her mouth, hastily bidding Ye Ming farewell.
She already had an idea in her heart: if Ye Ming couldn’t handle it, she would certainly help. If all else failed, the Xia Family, where Xia Ningning came from, would surely be able to protect Ye Ming.
After they left, Lin Bingqing suddenly said, "Master, don’t worry, I’m still here."
"The suggestions they made don’t seem like your style, Master. You plan to face this squarely and honorably, don’t you?"
"Don’t worry, even if it costs me my life, I won’t let anyone harm you in the slightest," she said.
Ye Ming smiled reassuringly and said, "Don’t worry, I won’t let you die. Unless I die first."
He hadn’t expected Lin Bingqing to understand him so well.
Indeed, the approaches Xu Lele had suggested involved either running away to avoid trouble or seeking help from others, even relying on a woman for protection.
Ye Ming would never do such a thing; even in death, he wanted to face it with dignity. Being protected by others was not his style.
This was an opportunity to prove to everyone in Hai City that he wasn’t someone who could be easily pushed around. Anyone who crossed him would end up terribly.
While the master and disciple were chatting, the roar of engines already came from outside the villa.
Through the window, Ye Ming saw that the entrance was surrounded by people.
They had impeccable timing, with enemies arriving on the heels of Xu Lele’s recent departure.
Ye Ming didn’t flinch, he slowly opened the door and walked out.
Thereafter, he saw a middle-aged man whose stature and appearance bore some resemblance to Chen Feng. If he wasn’t mistaken, this must be Chen Feng’s father, Chen Bin.
At the side of the middle-aged man was a hulking figure with bandaged hands, appearing somewhat disheveled, indeed it was Li Dazhuang.
Seeing Ye Ming come out by himself, Li Dazhuang hastily stooped over and said to Chen Bin, "Mister Chen, that’s Ye Ming, the assailant who injured Young Master Chen."
Chen Bin stared coldly at Ye Ming and questioned, "Was it you who injured my son?"
"Yes, it was me," Ye Ming responded indifferently.
Chen Bin clenched his fists tightly, holding back the rage in his heart as he asked, "Do you know that you’ve offended someone you shouldn’t have? In the whole of Hai City, you are the only one who doesn’t take the Chen Family into consideration."
Ye Ming, not wanting to listen to his nonsense, said bluntly, "If you want to fight, then start. There’s no need for so much talk."
He knew that there was no room for reconciliation between the two of them, so might as well be direct—if there was to be a fight, then so be it.
A fierce look flashed in Chen Bin’s eyes, followed by him signaling his men, "Cripple him. Remember not to kill him too easily; I want him to kneel and apologize in front of my son."
With those words, a group of robust young men marched out in unison.
Ye Ming and Lin Bingqing’s eyes lit up; the skills of these individuals had actually reached the level of Fifth Rank Martial Artists, a rarity in the city.
Chen Bin was willing to spend a hefty sum to hire so many experts, which showed just how determined he was to cripple Ye Ming.
On the other hand, Li Dazhuang was not to be outdone. With a grand wave of his hand, five Fourth Rank Martial Artists jumped out.
His resources couldn’t match the Chen Family’s, but he still had a few competent fighters under his command. He came to join Chen Bin in dealing with Ye Ming, all to swallow the bitterness in his heart.
"Ye Ming, no matter how arrogant you once were, today you will pay the most painful price!" Chen Bin said with a frosty face.
Ye Ming, tired of listening, lazily said, "If you’re going to fight, then fight, there’s so much nonsense."
He secretly gathered his energy, ready for the battle.
Before him, Lin Bingqing took the initiative to stand out, rubbing her hands together, eager to try, she said, "Master, why not let me play with them first?"
Ye Ming chuckled and said, "Of course, have a blast!"
In recent days, Lin Bingqing’s strength had improved significantly, and she was always frustrated by the lack of opponents. Now, with sandbags delivered right to her doorstep, she couldn’t wait to get started.
With Ye Ming’s encouragement, she was ecstatic and leapt into the crowd with a bound.
The experts, seeing such a beautiful girl like Lin Bingqing, all harbored ill intentions, thinking to take advantage of her.
However, Lin Bingqing, with the swiftest of moves, opened their eyes wide; with two thumps, there were already people lying on the ground.
The speed of Lin Bingqing’s strikes left no chance for a reaction.
