Suddenly, one of the men spoke. "What do you think about the Star Shining Society’s challenge letter?" He was a chubby, rather cute middle-aged man.

Another man laughed. "About that... I think with Ye Feng as vice president, the Star Shining Society can’t possibly be weak. The Jingnan Royal Mansion and the Black Wolf Sect are probably in for a rough time."

"I think so too," the chubby man nodded. "Organizations like the Jingnan Royal Mansion and the Black Wolf Sect have made a complete mess of Thunder City. It’s about time someone stepped up to clean things up."

"How dare you!"

At that moment, several people walked in from outside the restaurant. The one in the lead was a young man dressed in a sharp, black suit, as if he were on his way to a banquet. He was quite handsome, with a slightly sinister air, and idly rolled two iron walnuts in his hand.

Four silent men followed him. With their piercing gazes and bulging temples, they were clearly experts.

"The Black Wolf Sect isn’t a name you can slander so freely. If you can’t control your own mouth, then I’ll control it for you!" the young man in black said, a cold smirk on his face as his voice rang out again.

The chubby man frowned. "We were only speaking the truth. Are we wrong?"

"You court death!" the man in black sneered. "Teach him what he can and cannot say!"

Before he finished speaking, one of his subordinates shot forward like a blur. In the next instant, the chubby man was sent flying, landing heavily on the ground with a mouthful of blood.

"You... why did you hit me?" the man scrambled to his feet, his voice filled with terror. "It’s broad daylight! Are you saying people aren’t even allowed to talk anymore?"

"You can talk," the young man in black said indifferently, "but don’t aim your shallow insights at the Black Wolf Sect. Otherwise, you will die."

It was obvious this young man was connected to the Black Wolf Sect. 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂

"Heh, the Black Wolf Sect has committed countless evils, and we’re not allowed to speak of it? Do you really think there’s no one in this world who can keep you in check?" a cold laugh echoed.

The young man in black furrowed his brow and looked toward the source of the voice. He saw three people sitting there—two men and a woman. The woman was the one who had spoken.

He sneered, a terrifying murderous intent flashing in his eyes. "In this Thunder City, there truly is no one qualified to control us. What we do is not important. What’s important is that you are not qualified to comment. Otherwise... you will die!"

As he spoke, he showed no hint of chivalry. With a flick of his right hand, a black dart shot out like a venomous insect straight for Lei Yingying. The dart was clearly coated with a potent poison. How vicious. He would kill over a single disagreement.

The Black Wolf Sect was truly tyrannical.

Yang Qi sneered. He snatched up a pair of chopsticks and thrust them forward with lightning speed, clamping the dart between them. He looked indifferently at the young man. "Heh, the Black Wolf Sect is certainly tyrannical. You’d kill someone for speaking a simple truth. Don’t you think you’re going a bit too far?"

The young man in black frowned and turned to Yang Qi. "This is the Black Wolf Restaurant. If you eat here, you should know the rules. Speak out of turn, and you pay the price. Slandering the Black Wolf Sect is a crime punishable by death. Since you’re defending her, you’ll die too!"

Yang Qi laughed. He had always thought he was domineering enough, but the people of the Black Wolf Sect were on another level. They not only wanted to control what everyone said but would kill those who displeased them.

Resorting to Poison Darts at the slightest provocation... who gave the Black Wolf Sect such immense power?

SWOOSH!

The young man in black flung another Poison Dart, this one aimed straight for Yang Qi’s face. The Poison Dart’s trajectory was bizarrely unpredictable—a very sophisticated technique.

He looks to be only in his twenties, yet his Realm is close to a Tenth Rank Great Grandmaster. He must be the Young Wolf Master of the Black Wolf Sect. After all, he’s their only famous prodigy.

"Again? He’s handsome enough, it’s a shame his heart is so vicious!" Yang Qi’s voice was ice-cold. He had indeed come looking for trouble today, but he hadn’t even started anything before the Young Wolf Master came picking a fight himself, all because Lei Yingying spoke the truth. He had greeted her with a Poison Dart. If Yang Qi hadn’t been there, she would likely be dead already. Truly ruthless.

Yang Qi had merely blocked the Poison Dart, not even counter-attacking. He had only said a few words of criticism, and this guy immediately tried to kill him with another Poison Dart.

What a piece of work. He’s allowed to commit atrocities, but others aren’t even allowed to comment? This is far too arrogant and presumptuous. A place like Thunder City, with people like this in it, really needs to be cleaned up.

"A mere Eighth Rank Great Grandmaster dares to be so venomous. I see no reason for you to continue living." With a casual wave of his hand, Yang Qi summoned a gust of wind that caught the Poison Dart and sent it hurtling back toward the young man.

"Young Master, watch out!"

The four men behind the Young Wolf Master struck almost simultaneously, unleashing a violent blast of Qi Force with their palms that barely managed to block Yang Qi’s attack.

The surrounding diners were terrified and scrambled to get away, wanting no part in the conflict.

"That must be the Young Wolf Master of the Black Wolf Sect! He’s already an Eighth Rank Great Grandmaster! I’ve long heard he’s a peerless prodigy whose future achievements might surpass even Tang Chuan of the Sea City Tang Sect. I never thought he’d meet his match today."

"Yeah, who is that young man? He looks to be in his twenties, but he’s so powerful!"

"I don’t recognize him!"

"But I recognize the girl. I think she’s the young lady of the Lei Mansion, Lei Yingying!"

The crowd buzzed, content to watch the show.

"You dare to fight back!" the young man in black screamed, mortified and enraged. Even though he wasn’t hit, it was a deep humiliation. If the four Tributors from the Black Wolf Sect hadn’t intervened, he might have been seriously injured, or even hit by his own Poison Dart.

Yang Qi slowly rose to his feet, his aura erupting like a ferocious beast as he stared down at the young man. "What a joke," he said, his voice chilling. "You try to kill me, and I’m not allowed to fight back? What kind of logic is that?"

Today, he’d finally seen what true, unbridled tyranny was. Did this Young Wolf Master of the Black Wolf Sect really think he could bully anyone he pleased, and they weren’t allowed to retaliate? How absurd! He had no idea how someone so arrogant and ignorant had managed to live this long.

The four Tributors from the Black Wolf Sect watched Yang Qi warily. They could feel the terrifying aura pouring off him, and a sense of unease crept in.

"That’s right, that’s the logic! I can hit you, but you can’t hit me back. Even if I kill you, you have to take it obediently! Now, I’ll give you a chance. Kneel before me, loudly admit you were wrong, and then kowtow until I’m satisfied. Otherwise, you won’t be leaving here today!"