Outside the Martial Arts Bar, Ye Qian and a few wealthy young men helped Luo Yu into a car.
The students from the Yan Jing Martial Arts Academy who remained to watch the spectacle did not dare to approach the parking lot, but they still lingered at the entrance of the bar.
This was because they had all heard that neither Luo Yu nor Ye Qian were willing to let the matter rest and had threatened to call for backup to seek revenge.
Inside the car, Ye Qian was the first to call her father, Ye Wenming.
Ye Wenming was the third son in the Ye family and currently worked in the intelligence department of the military.
Today, he, along with Ye Wenhai, Ye Wentao, and Ye Wence, had gone to the Ye family courtyard to await Jiang Wuming.
Earlier, after Jiang Wuming and Xing Tian entered the bar, Ye Qian had sent a message to her mother. Ye Wenming and the others had then left the Ye family courtyard and were currently on their way home.
"Xiao Qian, what's wrong?" Ye Wenming answered the phone and asked.
"Dad, that bastard Jiang Wuming hit me! And Luo Yu was also injured by the people Jiang Wuming brought!"
Ye Qian got straight to the point, her voice filled with anger as she complained.
"Wh-what?"
Startled by his daughter's words, Ye Wenming was initially shocked, but he quickly regained his composure and asked, "What's your situation now? Are the injuries serious?"
"Jiang Wuming slapped me, so my injuries aren't serious. But Luo Yu was terribly beaten by Jiang Wuming's people. His hand bones were broken, several ribs in his chest were fractured, and his entire chest was caved in!"
As Ye Qian spoke, her anger erupted, "Dad, that bastard Jiang Wuming is simply detestable! He completely disregards our Ye family. He's not only called Grandpa by name in public more than once, but he also said that even if Grandpa were present, as long as he gave the nod, the people around him would kill me!"
"What exactly happened? Why did you clash with Jiang Wuming?"
Ye Wenming, working in the intelligence department, had cultivated a calm and collected demeanor and acted with meticulousness. After hearing his daughter's enumeration of Jiang Wuming's alleged offenses, he did not immediately respond. Instead, he inquired about the course of events. "Xiao Qian, tell me the entire story from beginning to end, without any omissions or concealments."
"Dad, it's like this..."
Ye Qian immediately recounted the events to Ye Wenming, but she did not disclose everything truthfully, making certain alterations.
She claimed that she had intervened in the match out of a moment of panic when she saw Xing Tian about to kill Luo Yu, and that she had attacked Xing Tian.
"Luo Yu was injured in a martial arts challenge against Jiang Wuming's people. He can only bear the consequences. As for your intervention in the match, it is a violation of the Martial Department's regulations in principle. Jiang Wuming could have stopped you, but after hitting you and saying those words, it was indeed too arrogant. As you said, he completely disregarded your grandfather and the entire Ye family!"
After listening to his daughter's account, Ye Wenming pondered for a moment and then said, "This is what we'll do. I'll return to your grandfather's place with your mother now. At the same time, I'll notify your eldest uncle, second uncle, and fourth uncle to also rush over. No matter what, we absolutely will not allow Jiang Wuming to return to the Ye family!"
"Okay, Dad!"
Having received the desired outcome, Ye Qian said no more and directly hung up the phone. She then walked over to the car where Luo Yu was, opened the door, and said to him, "I've called my dad. He said he's returning to my grandfather's place with my eldest uncle, second uncle, and fourth uncle now to prevent Jiang Wuming from returning to the Ye family—Jiang Wuming will absolutely not return to the Ye family, nor will he receive the Ye family's support!"
"I've also called Uncle Xu. He's gone to inform my parents."
Upon hearing this, Luo Yu secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
If Jiang Wuming couldn't return to the Ye family and gain their support, then if he wanted to teach Xing Tian a lesson, Jiang Wuming wouldn't be able to stop him!
Luo Family Estate.
Xu Zhou, the head of security for the Luo family estate and a ninth-stage two-star War God, did not delay after receiving Luo Yu's call. He immediately headed to Villa Number Two on the estate.
Villa Number Two was currently the residence of Luo Yu's parents.
Luo Yu's father, Luo Furong, had already been designated as the next head of the Luo family.
Furthermore, the Luo family was currently undergoing a transfer of power. Unless there were particularly significant matters, the head of the Luo family no longer made public appearances.
Therefore, Xu Zhou went directly to report to Luo Yu's parents.
When Xu Zhou arrived at Villa Number Two of the Luo family estate, Luo Yu's parents were in the study discussing the marriage between Luo Yu and Ye Qian. The two were already engaged and would marry after they graduated from the Yan Jing Martial Arts Academy!
"Mr. Luo, Miss Wu. Master Xu is outside and has important matters to report to you."
The bodyguard dialed the study and reported.
"Please invite Master Xu to the study."
Luo Furong gave the instruction, showing considerable respect to Xu Zhou in his words.
"Why would Xu Zhou suddenly want to report matters to us? Could it be related to Xiao Yu?"
Luo Yu's mother was somewhat puzzled. She was a woman from the Wu family, a prominent family in Yan Jing.
Years ago, before she married Luo Furong, the Wu family's influence had been greater than that of the Luo family.
Because of this, Luo Furong had not raised any objections when his wife dealt with matters concerning Xing Tian and his mother.
On one side were his plaything and illegitimate son from before marriage, and on the other side was his legal wife and the support of the Wu family.
For Luo Furong at that time, this was not a choice, but a required decision.
Over the years, it was precisely by relying on his wife's family's support and Luo Yu's achievements that his position in the Luo family had steadily risen, ultimately allowing him to stand out from the competition with his brothers and successfully become the next head of the Luo family!
"It is indeed a bit strange. We'll know when Xu Zhou arrives."
Luo Furong also sensed that something was amiss but did not blindly speculate.
Soon, the bodyguard brought Xu Zhou into Luo Furong's study.
"Mr. Luo, Miss Wu."
Xu Zhou entered the study and paid his respects to the two.
"Master Xu, what has happened?" Luo Furong asked directly.
"Mr. Luo, Miss Wu, I just received a call from Young Master Luo..."
Xu Zhou immediately relayed everything Luo Yu had said on the phone to Luo Yu's parents.
"Has that bastard grown a pair of leopard's gall to dare to severely injure my son! He deserves to die!!"
Halfway through, Luo Yu's mother exploded, her voice shrill and hoarse as she screamed.
"Mr. Luo, Miss Wu, Young Master Luo's intention is for me to go and help him teach that bastard a lesson..."
Xu Zhou stated Luo Yu's request.
However—
Before he could finish the rest of his sentence, he was angrily interrupted by Luo Yu's mother. "Master Xu, if that bastard dares to severely injure my son, then he must die! Go there, kill him directly, and throw him into Yan Mountain to feed the wolves!"
"This matter cannot be rushed."
In contrast to Luo Yu's mother, Luo Furong appeared much calmer.
"Lo-Luo Furong, what do you mean? Do you intend to protect that illegitimate son?!"
Luo Yu's mother heard this and immediately flew into a rage. She glared with wide eyes and grabbed Luo Furong's shoulder, giving the impression that if Luo Furong dared to answer "yes," she would tear him to shreds.
"Back then, when you beat his mother and caused Xiao Yu to cripple him, did I ever stop you?"
Luo Furong looked at his wife and retorted. Then, without waiting for her reply, he continued, "I said this matter cannot be rushed because Jiang Wuming is by his side. Jiang Wuming received the support of the Ye family and the Martial Department at the Li family a few days ago and publicly broke off his engagement, which shocked the entire Dragon Kingdom. I assume you are aware of this!"
"Mr. Luo, Miss Ye Qian just called her father. Miss Ye's father has indicated that he will unite all the elders of the Ye family to strongly oppose Jiang Wuming's return to the Ye family, and Jiang Wuming will not receive the Ye family's support and protection!" Xu Zhou reported further.
"Luo Furong, did you hear that?" Luo Yu's mother said coldly.
"Even without the Ye family's support, Jiang Wuming still has the Martial Department's support."
Luo Furong said this, but sensing that his wife was about to lose her temper, he quickly added, "We will definitely avenge Xiao Yu, but we need to be strategic."
"Then what do you suggest we do?"
Hearing this, Luo Yu's mother felt that what Luo Furong said had some merit, so she forcibly suppressed her anger.
"Master Xu, that Xing Tian hates me and the Luo family to the core, and he has a violent and irritable temper. Once you arrive, tell him that I want him to come to the Luo family and kneel to apologize to me in person! Given his temperament, he will definitely not comply, and it is highly likely he will attack you. Once he attacks, you are free to act."
Luo Furong's eyes flickered with a cunning glint as he said sinisterly, "This way, even if the Martial Department pursues the matter afterward, you won't be held responsible."
"If he attacks me voluntarily, should I take his life?" Xu Zhou asked.
"He must die!"
Luo Yu's mother spoke first.
Hearing his wife's words, Luo Furong remained silent, just as he had in the past, implicitly agreeing.
"Mr. Luo, Miss Wu, what if that brat doesn't attack me voluntarily?" Xu Zhou asked again.
"If he changes his temperament and doesn't attack voluntarily, then find an excuse to attack him, but don't kill him. Afterward, if the Martial Department pursues the matter, the Luo family will join forces with the Ye family to protect you, and there shouldn't be any major problems."
Luo Furong gave the instructions.
"Understood!"
Xu Zhou took the order and exited the study immediately.
Although the Luo family was not considered a top-tier wealthy family in the Dragon Kingdom, Luo Yu was the top genius of the Yan Jing Martial Arts Academy and had connections in both the Yan Jing Martial Arts Academy and the Martial Department. Moreover, Luo Yu's fiancée, Ye Qian, was the little princess of the Ye family, and the Ye family would certainly not stand idly by.
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Martial Arts Bar.
The girl who had been the first to ask Jiang Wuming for autographs and photos approached the booth where Jiang Wuming and Xing Tian were seated and quietly said to Jiang Wuming, "Master Wuming, Ye Qian and Luo Yu have both called their respective families. After they finished their calls, they didn't leave. They are likely waiting for reinforcements. Do you want to leave first?"
"I understand, thank you."
Jiang Wuming smiled gratefully but did not get up.
Seeing this, the girl was a little surprised but said nothing further and left.
Xing Tian opened a bottle of Jiang Xiaobai and downed it in one gulp, his eyes red and burning with anger.
"Xing Tian, I have something to discuss with you."
"Boss, just give me the order. There's no need to discuss it."
"Tonight, I'm taking you to the Luo family!"
"Yes!"
Under the dim lights of the bar, Xing Tian immediately accepted the order, still wearing a simple and honest smile, with tears welling up in his reddened eyes.
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