Chapter 17: The Loyal Dog

The Binding Blood Array reached completion, and Chen Che was bound into a rice dumpling by tentacles of True Qi.

Kong Gui leaned on his cane with both hands, panting and drenched in sweat; the Binding Blood Array had exhausted all his True Qi and strength.

Shen Qi held his breath, staring fixedly at Kong Gui.

He knew Kong Gui had made his move, but he was not certain if it could stop Chen Che.

Although Kong Gui had previously said he was confident in heavily wounding Chen Che, he still felt uneasy.

If Kong Gui misjudged the situation and even the slightest error occurred, then he would be finished.

Kong Gui caught his breath for a good while before turning his head to say to Shen Qi, "It is done; he cannot move now."

"The tentacles extended by the Binding Blood Array can not only bind him but also drain his vital blood. Before long, he will die from anemia."

Kong Gui wiped the sweat from his forehead; he had not expected it to go so smoothly, but at the same time, he felt a sliver of unease because Chen Che had not resisted or tried to escape at all.

It was as if he had been bound by the Binding Blood Array on purpose.

Hearing Kong Gui say this, Shen Qi let out a long breath, his hanging heart finally dropping.

He had thought that even if he did not die today, he would at least end up a stray dog, but he had not expected Kong Gui to completely control Chen Che!

"It is fortunate that Old Kong is here today, otherwise I, Shen Qi, would likely not see tomorrow's sun."

Shen Qi asked, "Old Kong, can this array be stopped halfway?"

"What does Seventh Master wish to do?"

Kong Gui frowned, not understanding what kind of trouble Shen Qi wanted to stir up.

Shen Qi looked at Chen Che, cold light flashing in his eyes: "This person killed so many of my men and smashed so many of my venues. Now that he can be subdued, I, Shen Qi, must naturally 'treat' him well to give an account to the brothers below!"

Kong Gui looked at Chen Che and saw him twisting his body slightly; the True Qi tentacles on his body were stretched and deformed, yet not a single one snapped.

And the blood energy on Chen Che's body was also drifting out bit by bit, being sucked into the array by the tentacles.

It seemed he was truly trapped.

Kong Gui exhaled, completely setting his mind at ease, and said, "Seventh Master, stay calm. After the blood energy on his body is drained, his Martial Dao Cultivation will dissipate on its own. At that time, Seventh Master can do whatever you wish."

Shen Qi nodded, becoming arrogant once again: "Kid, weren't you impressive? Let's see you be impressive for me again now?"

"Did you think you were heaven-defying just because you had a talent for Martial Dao? You didn't expect there to be a Strange Gate Dunjia Master in this world, did you? You've capsized in the gutter this time!"

"No rush, let's wait slowly. When you are about to die, we shall have a good chat."

The corners of Shen Qi's mouth curled upward; a Martial Artist of the Ninth Grade or above being subdued by his own retainer was a major event that would be enough to make a name for himself even in the provincial capital!

After tonight, the reputation of his Qibao Association would spread far and wide to the provincial capital; such a major event was naturally worth celebrating!

Shen Qi took a bottle of red wine from the table in the private room and filled glasses for himself and Kong Gui.

"Old Kong, after tonight, the mere mention of our names will make the entire Shanghai tremble. Let us raise our glasses together and toast to the future!"

Shen Qi was beaming with joy, his face full of daydreams, as if that beautiful vision had already come to pass.

The two raised their glasses simultaneously, and just as they were about to touch, Chen Che suddenly spoke.

"You are already dreaming before you have even gone to sleep." Chen Che's voice carried a sense of nonchalance.

Kong Gui turned his head to look, his eyes suddenly widening.

The blood energy that had just been drained was now flowing back into Chen Che's body, and the speed of the return was getting faster and faster!

"How is this possible?!"

Kong Gui was incomparably shocked; his hand loosened, and the wine glass fell to the ground with a *crack*.

"The Mysterious Gate Dunjia Technique can be called the number one Secret Technique under heaven, yet you have only reached this level after forty years of practice; it really disappoints me."

Chen Che stretched out his right arm, and the taut True Qi tentacles snapped in succession.

He bent his right arm back, held two fingers upright in front of his chest, and shouted lightly: "Break!"

*Swish! *

The Binding Blood Array dissipated instantly.

Kong Gui spat out a mouthful of thick blood; had it not been for his cane, he would have collapsed headlong long ago.

"Binding Blood Array!"

Chen Che's voice sounded again, and an identical but more powerful Binding Blood Array appeared at Kong Gui's feet.

True Qi tentacles wrapped Kong Gui from bottom to top into a mummy, and Kong Gui's body withered at a rate visible to the naked eye.

Kong Gui was filled with terror, his hoarse voice trembling: "You... you actually know the Mysterious Gate Dunjia Technique as well..."

As the tentacles covered his face, Kong Gui's voice came to an abrupt end, and he eventually turned into a withered corpse.

Shen Qi witnessed the tragic death of his two great retainers with his own eyes; his heart turned to ash, and he no longer had his previous arrogant aura.

*Thump! *

Before Chen Che could turn his head to look over, Shen Qi was already on his knees, prostrate on the floor and trembling as he begged for mercy.

"Master, I am sorry, I know I was wrong!"

"It was my subordinates who were ignorant and offended you, Master. I will definitely punish them severely and ensure that such a thing never happens again!"

"I beg you to spare me; as long as you let me go, I am willing to do anything!"

Shen Qi no longer cared about his status as the underground king of Shanghai; he knelt on the ground and slammed his forehead against the floor with all his might.

He had paid too much to reach his current position and had not yet enjoyed it properly; he did not want to die just like this!

*Bang! Bang! Bang! *

Shen Qi kowtowed one time after another, and the hard floor tiles had already been cracked by his forehead.

Even so, he still dared not stop.

He was not stupid; neither Lv Quan nor Kong Gui had managed to survive a single move in Chen Che's hands.

Chen Che alone had already mastered both Martial Dao and the Mysterious Gate Dunjia Technique; this could no longer be described as heaven-defying talent—he was a complete monster!

Moreover, regarding the level of strength Chen Che had displayed, if someone said he could wipe out all the top families in Shanghai by himself, Shen Qi would believe it without a doubt!

"I said I would wipe out the Qibao Association, and I gave you a chance, but you didn't listen."

Chen Che loosened his wrists, his face indifferent.

"Master, I don't want to die, I beg you, don't kill me! I am the king of the Shanghai underworld; I have tens of thousands of men under me, and my businesses and connections are enough to go toe-to-toe with the top families in Shanghai."

"I am willing to submit to you and serve you; keeping me alive is more useful than killing me!"

Shen Qi laid out all his value, humbly begging Chen Che to give him a chance to live.

Chen Che rubbed his chin and thought carefully, feeling that what Shen Qi said made some sense.

Revenge was, after all, his own business; even if his senior sisters would help, he could not rely on them entirely.

Moreover, every time he recalled the pursuit he faced back then, he felt the matter was not simple; among those who pursued him, there were even a few Martial Artists at the Grandmaster Realm.

People of that realm could definitely not be hired by ordinary forces.

Furthermore, his poison had not yet been cured, and his strength was more than half suppressed; he did not need to worry about encountering opponents in Shanghai.

But sooner or later, he would leave Shanghai and encounter even more formidable people.

Thinking of it this way, it was indeed necessary to create his own force.

"What you say makes sense, so I won't kill you for now," Chen Che said.

Hearing Chen Che say this, Shen Qi felt as if he had been granted a pardon and began kowtowing even more vigorously.

"Master, from now on I am your most loyal underling; your command is an imperial decree, and I will absolutely obey without condition!"

Chen Che scoffed: "You aren't worthy of being an underling; I said before, if you act as a dog for me, I might consider it."

Shen Qi changed his tune very readily: "Yes, Master. From now on, I am your most loyal dog and will never betray you! Woof woof!"

Shen Qi raised both hands, imitating a dog, and even let out two dog barks.

Chen Che nodded with satisfaction: "You do have the potential to be a dog."

"As long as you are happy, Master!"

Shen Qi was somewhat flattered to be praised by Chen Che.

Chen Che placed his left hand on top of Shen Qi's head, raised two fingers on his right hand, and said softly: "Contract."