149: Chapter 149 Great Hero

Everyone looked at Li Yu, waiting for this Master Li to nod.

After all, their relationship had just been repaired, and they had even accepted the apology gift; if he refused to help now, it wouldn't be justifiable.

What's more, they didn't have any other conflicts, did they?

"I refuse."

Li Yu spoke, stunning everyone present.

"Refuse?" Supervisor Song widened his eyes, unable to understand Li Yu's choice. Everything was fine, so why make things difficult for a Beast-Taming Battle Group?

Was it just because Liu Yiming hit Zhou Ya, hit his sister?

It shouldn't be that serious, right?

The members of the Earth Battle Group were also full of surprise. Liu Yiming, who had just apologized and thought the matter was finally over, was now glaring angrily at Li Yu.

"I've already apologized, what else do you want from me?!" Liu Yiming shouted excitedly.

"Shut up!" Liu Biao scolded him, then turned back, squeezed out a smile, and asked, "Mr. Li, are you perhaps dissatisfied with this compensation gift? If you don't feel it's enough to vent your anger, I can break the two hands Yiming used to hit people right now."

Liu Yiming retreated in terror, hiding his hands behind his back.

The next second, two burly men grabbed him from the left and right, while two other burly men pulled out two sharp knives.

They were just waiting for Li Yu to nod.

This sudden scene startled Supervisor Song. He hurriedly waved his hands and shouted, "Calm down, calm down! Group Leader Liu, don't get excited. Li Yu, Father Li, you should calm down too. What is there that can't be resolved? It's better to talk it out."

Li Yu looked at Liu Biao.

"Want to know the reason?"

"I want to know."

"Do you remember the person I mentioned at the beginning?"

"...Wang Ye?"

"Your memory is not bad. Go back and ask this Wang Ye properly if he still remembers someone named 'Li Yu'."

Li Yu said expressionlessly, "Now, you may leave."

Hearing this, how could Liu Biao not know that it was yet another subordinate who had caused him trouble? In his heart, he wished he could hack Wang Ye into pieces.

Thinking of the words he had just used to praise Wang Ye, he felt even more angry and embarrassed.

But anger aside, his life was more important.

He suppressed the anger in his heart, squeezed out a smile again, and said, "Master Li, I didn't know that there was a grudge between you and Wang Ye. Rest assured, I guarantee that Wang Ye will not live to see tomorrow's sun."

Supervisor Song's eyes widened: No, is this something that can be said in front of me? Should I step out?

Li Yu watched quietly.

Liu Biao continued, "Please believe that I will definitely give you a reasonable answer. If you are willing to help me evolve my tamed beast and nurture it to the same quality as the Sky-Shattering Fire Dragon, I am willing to give you half of my assets!"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone around showed expressions of shock.

Supervisor Song's mouth hung open, unable to speak, his heart filled with the same thought—He struck it rich! Li Yu struck it rich!

"Dad! How could you…" Liu Yiming opened his mouth in shock and anger, but was glared back by Liu Biao's sinister gaze. He knew his father was truly furious; if he dared to stop him now, he might actually kill someone.

"Are you done?" Li Yu turned to the side, "Then you may leave."

Liu Biao slowly wiped away his stiff smile, his face so gloomy it seemed like ink could be squeezed from it. His voice was low and slow: "Li Yu, have you thought this through? Do you really want to be enemies with my Earth Battle Group?"

Li Yu didn't answer but instead asked, "Does a Breeder not have the right to refuse?"

"Hmph! You can refuse, but think carefully. My Earth Battle Group has thousands of people, covering all walks of life, and we also have several mystic realms."

Liu Biao paused, his voice laced with threats, "You, or the people around you, will always have times when you need to go to mystic realms, times when you need to eat or stay in hotels… Be careful…"

Li Yu looked at him expressionlessly.

Chen Qing's hand was already on the hilt of her sword, a hint of murderous intent appearing in her eyes. What she couldn't tolerate the most was someone targeting Li Yu.

"Hmph! I'd like to see who is spouting such nonsense here, bullying the great contributor of our Ningyang City!"

A voice suddenly rang out, accompanied by the opening of the laboratory door.

Everyone turned their heads to look.

Liu Zhanxing, dressed in military uniform, walked in with a serious face, followed by the belatedly arriving Zhou Ya.

Seeing Liu Zhanxing, Li Yu, Supervisor Song, Liu Biao, and the others were greatly shocked.

Liu Yiming was ignorant and incompetent; he never paid attention to figures in the City Defense Bureau and had no knowledge of military ranks whatsoever, thinking he was just an ordinary soldier.

"Who the hell are you? Is it your place to speak here? Don't think you're amazing just because you're wearing a military uniform. We are from the Earth Battle Group, you dam…"

Li Yu, Supervisor Song, and the others all looked at him, their eyes as if looking at an idiot.

Liu Biao had been full of anger, but now he was so furious he couldn't contain it. He turned around and slapped Liu Yiming across the face. It was a strike filled with rage that sent him spinning in the air for two and a half turns before he "thumped" onto the ground, passing out completely.

"The child is ignorant, please excuse him." Liu Biao said to Liu Zhanxing.

"I actually think your son is very much like you," Liu Zhanxing snorted coldly. "The older one threatens a great contributor of Ningyang City, and the younger one, though slightly less, is enough to threaten a Vice General of the City Defense Bureau."

Liu Biao didn't speak, his gaze shifting to Li Yu, but Liu Zhanxing stepped sideways, blocking Li Yu, and stared at Liu Biao with an unfriendly expression.

Neither of them spoke.

But the aura belonging to strong individuals was already filling the entire reception room in an invisible clash, and those who were weaker in courage had already started trembling in their legs.

"Liu Biao."

Liu Zhanxing spoke: "You know very well what kind of trash the Earth Battle Group is. Out of consideration for your past contributions, the City Defense Bureau will not move against you."

"But if you remain stubborn and insist on running into the gun's muzzle! When the gunshot rings out, don't you dare cry out in pain."

Liu Biao's expression was uncertain, his eyes glaring fixedly at Liu Zhanxing.

After a brief stare-down, he squeezed out a smile: "Vice General Liu is joking. The Earth Battle Group abides by the law and has never done anything illegal. I have other matters to attend to, so I'll be leaving first."

After speaking, Liu Biao walked past Liu Zhanxing, paused when passing Li Yu, as if wanting to say something, but in the end, said nothing.

"Carry that idiot, we're leaving!"

The members of the Earth Battle Group received the order, picked up Liu Yiming, and quickly ran out of the reception room, not daring to stay for even a second longer.

After they left, the coldness on Liu Zhanxing's face melted away, turning to look at Li Yu with concern: "Be careful. The Earth Battle Group uses despicable methods, and there's no guarantee they won't do something disgusting."

"I will keep that in mind." Li Yu nodded seriously.

He had already witnessed the actions of the Earth Battle Group in the Thick Earth Mystic Realm; killing people and seizing goods was commonplace in their eyes, and they even dared to kill Breeders.

If it hadn't been for Chen Qing, the people who came to help like Song Jiang, Doll Girl, and Li Yu himself would likely have been unable to escape their doom.

This was also the reason why Li Yu refused to help the Earth Battle Group.

He couldn't just dismiss others' malice as a small matter just because he survived, could he?

Malice is malice.

"Thank you. If you hadn't come over, I might have had more trouble," Li Yu said gratefully.

"You are a great contributor who saved Ningyang City. Letting you encounter trouble, isn't that a slap in the face of Ningyang City?"

Liu Zhanxing smiled and handed a palm-sized mahogany box to Li Yu, saying, "Your reward, take a look."