Qin Yi shot up from the bed reflexively.
When he saw Qu Shangbo and his entourage file in, he immediately understood.
Qin Yi got out of bed, a faint smile on his face, and said, "So it's Master Qu! Why have you brought so many people here suddenly?"
"What do you think I'm here for!" Qu Shangbo stared at Qin Yi, an endless chill surging from his eyes. "You injured my son, and you think this matter is over?"
He then turned to Butler Fu, Wang Liangce, and the others and said, "This is the person who injured Zhongyi!"
Upon hearing this, the three Wang family members, Wang Liangce, and the Li family members didn't react much. However, Butler Fu stared at Qin Yi, his face filled with astonishment.
The other Guo family martial artist who came with him was also shocked to see it was Qin Yi!
Qu Shangbo and the others didn't notice Butler Fu's and the other man's reactions. Wang Liangce stepped forward and said, "So it was him who injured Zhongyi. Master Qu, you can just stand aside. I'll take care of him myself!"
With that, he formed his right hand into a palm and struck directly at Qin Yi.
It was obvious that he intended to finish the fight quickly and apprehend Qin Yi as soon as possible! Perhaps because Qin Yi looked so young, Wang Liangce didn't take him seriously at all!
"Stop..."
However, before Wang Liangce's palm could hit Qin Yi, Butler Fu moved instantly, blocking Qin Yi's path.
At the same time, he struck out with a palm, hitting Wang Liangce's wrist and neutralizing his attack. Since Wang Liangce's strength was far inferior to Butler Fu's, Butler Fu's palm sent Wang Liangce staggering back several steps. If he hadn't been supported by Qu Shangbo behind him, he would have fallen to the ground.
Steadying himself, Wang Liangce angrily asked, "Butler Fu, what are you doing???"
Qu Shangbo also asked in confusion, "Butler Fu, what do you mean by this?"
Everyone else looked bewildered.
Butler Fu, however, didn't rush to answer them. He turned to Qin Yi and called out, "Mr. Qin!"
His tone and expression conveyed nothing but respect. This scene stunned Qu Shangbo and the others, leaving them even more bewildered.
Qin Yi looked at Butler Fu and said with interest, "What, is your Guo family with them?"
"No, no, no..."
Butler Fu quickly waved his hands and explained, "Our Guo family is our Guo family, not with their Qu family! Our two families have a cooperative relationship for some reasons!" He explained in a hurry, as if afraid Qin Yi would misunderstand.
He continued to explain, "Mr. Qin, we were all invited by Master Qu today. We didn't know he was going to deal with you. If we had known it was you, we wouldn't have come!"
"That's right, if we had known it was Mr. Qin, we would never have come!" the other Guo family member chimed in. He had personally witnessed Qin Yi's might at the Guo family mansion back then, how a stomp from him caused tremors and shook the entire mansion. Therefore, he held Qin Yi in great awe!
Qu Shangbo, listening to this, couldn't take it anymore. He grabbed Butler Fu's arm and asked in a deep voice, "Butler Fu, what exactly do you mean? Do you know him?"
Butler Fu didn't answer. He solemnly said, "Master Qu, how about we let this matter go? Just give our Guo family some face, alright?"
Qu Shangbo's raging fury instantly ignited. "Let it go? He severely injured my two sons and ruined my great plans, and you want me to let it go!"
"Butler Fu, are you kidding me?"
Wang Liangce also said, "Butler Fu, Master Qu invited you here this time not for you to be a peacemaker!" They had specifically rushed over, and now Butler Fu was telling them to let it go. Not only was Qu Shangbo unwilling, but even Wang Liangce and the others from the Wang and Li families were not very pleased. If it was let go, wouldn't they have made the trip in vain?
Butler Fu was about to say something else. This time, before he could speak, Qin Yi stopped him.
"If they want to cause trouble for me, let them come!" Qin Yi said playfully, completely unfazed.
Butler Fu swallowed his words and remained silent. Then, he gave a signal to the other Guo family martial artist, and the two of them retreated to the side. As he did so, Butler Fu leaned close to Qu Shangbo's ear and whispered, "If you insist on fighting him, you will regret it!"
Qu Shangbo heard this, and although a flicker of hesitation and complexity appeared on his face, it quickly vanished. His gaze at Qin Yi was sharp and cold as he spat out, "I don't care who you are. You injured my son, and you will pay the price! Die!"
He threw a punch, which shot towards Qin Yi like lightning. Qin Yi dodged to the side and then flipped backward, landing on the other side of the bed. He increased the distance between himself and Qu Shangbo.
Qu Shangbo's gaze sharpened. He shouted, "Everyone, attack him together! As long as we capture him, I will reward you handsomely afterward!" Qu Shangbo was as cautious as ever, unwilling to face Qin Yi alone, especially after witnessing Butler Fu's attitude towards Qin Yi earlier. To be safe and avoid repeating the fate of his two sons, he wanted Wang Liangce and the others to join him.
Wang Liangce and the others exchanged glances and did not refuse.
Instantly, besides Butler Fu and the other Guo family member, Qu Shangbo and over a dozen others attacked together. Among them, the lowest cultivation level was that of a minor Grandmaster. Qu Shangbo, as the head of the Qu family, had a cultivation level even higher than Butler Fu, reaching the Half-step Dao Integration Grandmaster realm. In unison, they launched over a dozen attacks from various directions towards Qin Yi. Qu Shangbo's attack was the most ferocious. He unleashed a palm strike from a distance towards Qin Yi, sending forth a faint but condensed wave of inner force that hurtled towards Qin Yi.
Qin Yi had initially intended to play along with them. However, seeing that they were in a hotel and he didn't want to mess up the room or damage the furnishings, he lost the mood to play. He extended both hands, palms pressing downwards gently.
Rumble.
The room shook. Simultaneously, the wave of inner force unleashed by Qu Shangbo, along with the other attacks from Wang Liangce and the others, vanished instantly. They disappeared without a trace, as if they had never existed.
"Huh..."
"How is this possible???"
Qu Shangbo and the others were stunned, looking as if they had seen a ghost, as their attacks vanished into thin air. In the next second, they recovered and continued to attack Qin Yi. Some, like Qu Shangbo, attacked from a distance using their inner force for ranged attacks, while others rushed forward, attempting to engage Qin Yi in close-quarters combat.
In response, Qin Yi stood his ground without moving his feet. He simply pressed his palms downwards towards the ground again.
Rumble, rumble...
This time, the room vibrated even more violently. Qu Shangbo and everyone else, including Wang Liangce, immediately lost their balance and fell to the ground.