Chapter 163

Mu Qingrou, it seems ruining your looks isn't enough to make you remember. Must you taste the slap? Or do you want to go all the way and pull out your tongue?

Mu Qingrou's expression changed.

The matter of her disfigurement has always been a thorn in her side; every touch pierces her heart.

"Ye Qingran, don't go too far!" Mu Yuanzheng's face darkened.

"As the Mu family head says that, I haven't even hit her yet—how is that excessive? When I pull out your daughter's tongue, then you can say that."

Everyone broke out in a sweat.

In the great Xiliang City, probably only Ye Qingran would dare say such a thing to Mu Yuanzheng.

"Ye Qingran, watch your big talk or you'll bite your tongue!"

"Thanks for the kind reminder, Mu family head."

That lukewarm sentence actually sent Mu Yuanzheng's blood pressure soaring.

This Ye Qingran is impervious to persuasion, like a ball of cotton; a punch elicits no response, making people both angry and resentful.

Mu Yuanzheng flicked his sleeve, snorted coldly, then turned to Zhao Tian: "Brother Zhao, what happened? Tell me; if there's anything I can help with, just say it—I'll do my utmost."

Mu Yuanzheng and Zhao Tian's relationship is merely ordinary, just nodding acquaintances. As the saying goes, the enemy of my enemy is my friend; when facing Ye Qingran, they naturally unite against a common foe.

After Zhao Tian roughly explained the situation, he pointed at the two children behind Ye Qingran and said, "Those two children seriously injured my Hao'er!"

Mu Yuanzheng glanced at the writhing Zhao Hao in pain, a flicker of contempt crossing his eyes. Zhao Hao, this good-for-nothing, is treasured only by his parents Zhao Tian and his wife; though he felt utter contempt, he put on a show of sympathy.

"Ye Qingran is stopping you from moving those two children?"

Zhao Tian nodded in agreement.

A gleam flashed in Mu Yuanzheng's eyes.

In his view, Ye Qingran wouldn't help two strangers for no reason; this shows the children are important to her.

He carefully examined the two children, finding them dressed plainly; though their faces were hidden by masks, their lowered heads and fearful expressions showed they were terrified.

Mu Yuanzheng immediately considered that the two children had no significant background.

No background, yet connected to Ye Qingran?

A hint of ruthlessness flashed in Mu Yuanzheng's eyes.

"At such a young age, acting so ruthlessly, you'll surely be a disaster when grown; I think Brother Zhao, you're right to eradicate the root and prevent future trouble."

Having Mu Yuanzheng's support, Zhao Tian felt relieved and nodded repeatedly.

"What the Mu family head says is wrong."

"Zhao Hao is corrupt, has done countless heinous acts these years, truly deserving death; the two children severely injured him, preventing further harm to the world, making them heroes who rid the people of harm—how could we eradicate the root? Moreover, they only wounded him; where is the ruthlessness?"

Mu Yuanzheng snorted contemptuously: "What a silver-tongued Ye Qingran, utter nonsense! I've had contact with Zhao Hao; he struck me as upright and suave—nothing like you describe. As the saying goes, to accuse someone of guilt needs no excuse; based solely on your one-sided words, you dare to condemn the noble son of the Guanglu Fu—what do you think you are?"

"Upright and suave? The Mu family head seems to need a doctor." In other words, Mu Yuanzheng is blind.

That remark amused everyone; they couldn't help covering their mouths and chuckling, thinking Ye Qingran quite humorous.

"Playing to the crowd for favor!"

Ye Qingran wasn't annoyed either; she glanced at Mu Qingrou beside her and said, "When the Mu family head's daughter is defiled by Zhao Hao, I think the Mu family head certainly won't say such things, and might even wish to kill Zhao Hao himself."

Upon hearing this, both Mu Yuanzheng and Mu Qingrou were furious, glaring at Ye Qingran with eyes blazing.

Mu Qingrou felt like vomiting blood.

What does 'waiting for her to be defiled by Zhao Hao' mean?

Is Ye Qingran cursing her?

Feeling Mu Qingrou's knife-like stare, Ye Qingran smiled and said, "Mu Miss, don't worry, Zhao Hao is already ruined; from now on, even if you want to be defiled by her, there's no chance!"

"Ye Qingran, you damned wretch, what nonsense are you spouting!"

"Why are you so agitated, Mu Miss? You have such a powerful father—what are you afraid of? Those girls defiled by Zhao Hao certainly couldn't have a powerful father backing them like you do!"

Upon hearing this, everyone fell silent.

Zhao Hao is lustful, fond of beauties, and has who knows how many times abducted civilian women. The pretty girls he seized either were played to death in bed, or grew tired of and were killed; even those who ultimately survived were ruined by Zhao Hao and his guards.

In short, the endings were all extremely tragic.

Everyone has heard more or less of such things, and they all know Zhao Hao's character well. However, backed by overwhelming power, Zhao Hao leaves them with no avenue for complaint, so they can only bury those secrets in their hearts.

Now, those secrets have been laid bare by Ye Qingran without any concealment.

Blood-soaked, it breaks the heart.

Mu Yuanzheng, burning with rage, said to Zhao Tian, "Brother Zhao, I'll hold off Ye Qingran for you—feel free to go ahead and kill those two brats! Those little beasts deserve to die!"

Zhao Tian and Wang Yan, provoked by Ye Qingran's words, were also furious, killing intent filling their eyes. Zhao Tian's gaze darkened, and he said, "Then thank you, Brother Mu!"

Although Zhao Tian harbored murderous intent toward Ye Qingran, he ultimately lacked the courage. After all, Ye Qingran is the daughter of General Dingyuan, a martyr's lineage; killing her in public would bring endless trouble.

Thus, with Mu Yuanzheng restraining Ye Qingran, it also allowed him to kill those two children without having to kill Ye Qingran.

Mu Yuanzheng and Zhao Tian struck simultaneously—one restraining Ye Qingran, the other going to kill Mo Xiaohu and Fu Qianchen.

"Ye Qingran, these two children are your Wild Offspring, right?"

Seeing Ye Qingran protect the two children like a hen guarding her chicks, Mu Qingrou sneered.

"Ye Qingran, today I will take these two children to make them pay with their lives for the harm my Hao'er suffered!" Wang Yan's face broke into a gleeful smile. It turns out they are Ye Qingran's Wild Offspring—no wonder she protected them so fiercely. But now it's too late. Her Wild Offspring must die!

Mu Yuanzheng leapt down and positioned himself between Ye Qingran and the two children, his face full of a triumphant sneer.

"Ye Qingran, with me here, you good-for-nothing can't protect them!"

It's over! It's over!

Just as everyone thought those two children were surely going to die today, a terrifying aura suddenly spread, enveloping the vast Yuelai Restaurant.