383: Chapter 383 Detain your wife!

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone was stunned.

The four expert guards of the Zhong Family looked at each other, their faces filled with shock.

In all their years, they had seen the arrogant, the ruthless, and those who killed while destroying the heart.

But they had never seen anyone like this...

It was one thing to treat someone's wife as a punching bag, but to specifically instruct not to burst her implants?

Is that even something a human would say???

Zhong Li's face turned shades of blue, white, red, and purple, like a dye vat had exploded; his fists clenched until his knuckles cracked.

A wave of monstrous rage erupted from the depths of his heart!

He, Zhong Li, the young master of the Zhe Province Zhong Family, had grown up with a silver spoon in his mouth. When had he ever been so humiliated?

A punching bag?

Make him a punching bag?

Make his own wife a punching bag???

"Ye Chen!!!"

He roared, his eyes bloodshot.

"Who do you think you are?!"

"You think just because you beat Uncle Zhong, you can act so lawlessly?!"

"I'm telling you!"

"The foundation of the Zhe Province Zhong Family is beyond your imagination!"

"If my foster father makes a move, he could crush you with one hand!"

Hearing this, Ye Chen tilted his head and asked earnestly, "So, is your foster father here right now?"

Zhong Li froze.

Ye Chen continued.

"He's not, right?"

"Then stop spouting this nonsense."

"Distant water can't quench a nearby thirst. As a young master, you should understand this logic, right?"

"Now, there are only two paths before you."

"Pick one."

Zhong Li stood there, his whole body trembling.

Pick?

How could he pick?

Pick the first option and leave his wife behind as a punching bag?

Would he, Zhong Li, still be a man then?

If word got out, how could he ever show his face again?

Pick the second option and stay behind as a punching bag himself?

That was even more impossible!

He was the young master of the Zhong Family, the favored son of Zhejiang Province. If his foster father in the Kunlun Ruins found out, would he still acknowledge him as a foster son?!

Once disowned, the status of his Zhong Family in Zhejiang Province would shift drastically!

But if he didn't choose...

Would Ye Chen let him go?

Zhong Li's gaze instinctively swept over Uncle Zhong, who was lying on the ground.

His personal guard of twenty years was sprawled there, covered in blood, his life or death unknown.

He then glanced at the four guards, whose faces were equally pale with fear.

The four of them didn't even dare to breathe loudly, let alone come forward to save him.

Zhong Li's heart sank bit by bit.

Liu Ruyan stood beside him, her grip on his arm tightening until her nails almost dug into his flesh.

She looked up at Zhong Li, her eyes filled with pleading.

"Brother Li..."

"I don't want to be a punching bag... I don't..."

Looking at her tear-streaked face, Zhong Li felt a sharp pang in his heart.

This was his wife.

The woman he had officially married.

How could he let her become a punching bag?

Zhong Li closed his eyes and took a deep breath.

Then.

He opened his eyes and looked at Ye Chen.

"I choose..."

"The first option."

As the words fell.

The pleading on Liu Ruyan's face instantly froze.

Her eyes widened as she looked at Zhong Li in disbelief.

"Brother Li, you... what did you say?"

Zhong Li didn't dare look at her.

He kept his head down, gritting his teeth as he spoke word by word.

"I choose the first option."

"You... stay behind for now!"

"I'll call for help to save you as soon as possible!"

Liu Ruyan was stunned; she released her grip on Zhong Li and staggered back two steps, as if struck by lightning.

This man she had been married to for twelve years, the man she thought would protect her for a lifetime.

At this moment, he was hanging his head, not daring to look at her.

Tears streamed down Liu Ruyan's face.

"Zhong Li!"

"You're not human! You're leaving me behind to be a punching bag?!"

"I am your wife!!!"

Zhong Li didn't dare look at her.

He just gritted his teeth and squeezed out a few words.

"Ruyan, I'm sorry..."

"I have no choice, but I promise you, I'll bring people back to save you very soon!"

Liu Ruyan laughed, but it looked more painful than crying.

"No choice?"

"Just because you have no choice, you can give away your own wife?"

"Zhong Li, I must have been blind to marry you!!!"

Crying and screaming, she lunged forward and pounded on Zhong Li's chest.

But Zhong Li stood like a statue, unmoving, letting her hit him.

The four guards stood to the side, watching the scene with expressions too complex to describe.

There was disdain, sympathy, and also a sense of relief.

Disdain for Zhong Li's cowardice.

Sympathy for Liu Ruyan's plight.

Relief because...

Thankfully, they weren't Zhong Li, and they didn't have to go to their deaths.

"Enough."

Ye Chen watched the scene and spoke indifferently, interrupting Liu Ruyan's crying.

"Miss Liu, stop crying."

"Since your man chose for you to stay, then stay you shall."

"Don't worry, although my students don't know their own strength, they will be a bit gentler with a female comrade."

Hearing this, Liu Ruyan completely broke down.

Her legs gave way, and she slumped onto the floor, wailing loudly.

Zhong Li still kept his head down, not daring to look at her.

Nor did he dare to look at Ye Chen.

Ye Chen's gaze then fell upon Zhong Li.

"Alright, you can get lost now."

"Remember, go back and tell your Zhong Family and the Tianji Pavilion."

"I've detained the person."

"If you want to save them, fine."

"Come find me and exchange something for them."

Zhong Li was taken aback and hurriedly looked up. "Exchange what?"

Ye Chen smiled and slowly uttered a few words.

"Clues to the keys of the Kunlun Ruins' bronze gate."

That's right.

Since they were collecting the keys to the Kunlun Ruins' bronze gate, they most likely had other clues.

Instead of painstakingly searching himself, it was better to have a "destined person" deliver the results.

And this...

Was the reason Ye Chen continued to stir up trouble.

Since he was already causing trouble, why not make it bigger?

Zhong Li's pupils shrank, and his face instantly turned ugly.

"This... this is top-secret information!"

"As a member of a branch family, I simply can't..."

Before he could finish.

Ye Chen had already raised his hand, interrupting him.

"A member of a branch family..."

He tilted his head, his gaze landing on Zhong Li's face with a faint smile.

"Could have a personal guard at the Late Heavenly Master Realm?"

"Stop pretending. I don't want to hear your nonsense."

"My request is clear: clues to the keys in exchange for your wife and your brother-in-law."

For someone like Zhong Li, it was impossible to listen to him just for a woman or a brother-in-law.

But such people valued face above all else.

Therefore.

He might not care about the people, but he definitely cared about his face.

Zhong Li stood there, his face turning blue and white.

"I... I'm going to call the police!"

Everyone: "???"

Call the police?

Good heavens...

The young master of the number one family in Zhejiang Province was actually forced to the point of calling the police!

It was simply shocking!

However.

What was even more unexpected...

Ye Chen nodded with a serious expression.

"Go ahead and call."

"I'll respond at the speed of light."

Zhong Li was stunned. "What do you mean?"

Ye Chen smiled slightly.

"I, Ye Chen, of the Dragon Group's Hidden Dragon Pavilion, am the Chief Instructor."

"A legitimate official position."

"You're calling the police?"

"I am the police."

Zhong Li: "..."

He was completely dumbfounded.

Call the police?

Call my foot!

The guy was literally with the authorities!

If he really dared to call the police, he wouldn't get regular officers; he'd get a joint investigation team from the Dragon Group and Bureau 749!

At that time, it wouldn't be Ye Chen they'd investigate, but his Zhong Family!

Even if the Zhong Family had connections in the government, competing with an entity like the Dragon Group was like striking a rock with an egg.

Zhong Li's face turned completely green.

He stood there, unable to utter a single word.

After a long while.

He finally squeezed a few words through his teeth.

"Fine... fine..."

"Ye Chen, you're ruthless!"

He turned around abruptly and strode toward the door.

When he reached the door, his steps faltered slightly.

He didn't look back, only saying coldly.

"Ruyan, don't worry..."

"I will bring people to save you."

Having said that.

He walked away with large strides, never looking back.

The four guards snapped out of it and hurriedly followed.

Liu Ruyan sat slumped on the ground, watching that receding figure as tears fell silently.

"Save me?"

"You didn't even dare to stay yourself, and yet you talk about saving me?"

Ye Chen looked down at her and shook his head gently.

"Alright, stop crying."

"Get up."

"Don't worry, as long as you cooperate, I won't actually make you a punching bag."

Liu Ruyan looked up at him through tearful eyes. "Are you... are you serious?"

Ye Chen nodded.

"I'm serious."

"At most, I'll have you do chores and cook for the group of people who beat up your brother."

Liu Ruyan: "???"

Look at that!

Is that something a human would say!

Ye Chen ignored her expression and asked indifferently, "Is your husband's foster father from the Kunlun Ruins?"

Liu Ruyan was stunned for a moment, then flew into a rage out of shame.

"It's good that you know!"

"Let me tell you, Brother Li's foster father is Zhong Wanchou, the Vice Head of the Kunlun Ruins' Zhong Family!"

"A powerhouse of the Tianyi Realm!"

"If you know what's good for you, release me now, kneel down, and kowtow to admit your mistake. I might even plead for mercy on your behalf in front of Brother Li to spare your life!"

"Otherwise..."

Before she could finish.

Ye Chen swung his palm and slapped her.

*Slap!!!*

The crisp sound of the slap echoed back and forth within the hall.

Liu Ruyan clutched her swelling cheek, looking stunned. "You... you actually dared to hit me???"