The stadium was a hive of activity, shouts echoing everywhere as the stage for the concert began to take shape in less than an hour.
Fire Maiden Cheng Yan stood by the stage, shouting incessantly, her shrill voice frequently rebounding off the stadium’s ceiling.
Yu Xiao lazily lay on the grass, picking his ear with a finger, watching Fire Maiden with a look of clear provocation.
“Did you hear a single word I said?” Fire Maiden Cheng Yan placed her hands firmly on her hips, glaring furiously at the twenty-two troublemakers. “You have nothing to do right now! Can’t you see we’re busy? If the higher-ups sent you here, you follow my orders! Go over there and help set up the stage.”
Wu Hui grinned up at her, tilting his head back. “Who do you think you are?”
“Such powerful Qi?” Lin Feng sighed repeatedly as he guessed, “Could it be that the ** is unbalanced?”
The other delinquent police officers snickered. They were all used to being treated like young masters; back at the precinct, even the chief treated them with deference. Now this woman arrived and immediately tried to pull rank—how could they possibly obey?
“You guys…”
Cheng Yan stared viciously at the twenty-two smirking officers. This concert had toured many cities, and in every city, the police acted as docile as dogs, ready to be ordered around as she pleased. She never expected that in a small place like Tianbei City, she would encounter such officers?
“And what about us?” Lin Feng tapped the police badge on his cap. “Take a good look! Do you know what this is? A badge! It’s not a slave belonging to your household! To be honest, with your attitude of treating others like dogs, you’re lucky I haven’t stood up and slapped you twice already.”
Cheng Yan’s chest heaved violently with her breasts rising and falling. Since becoming the manager of the Flying Heart Girl Band, everyone had tried desperately to curry favor with her. No one had ever dared to speak to her like this.
“Miss Cheng Yan?”
The voice was polite, yet carried the sharp edge of a hidden blade. Yu Xiao, who responded the fastest, turned his head and found his eyes locking directly with the speaker’s.
Swish!
Yu Xiao practically vaulted off the ground, a fierce cold current instantly sweeping through every corner of his body. The speaker’s gaze appeared gentle, but within it lay an undeniable, knife-like aggression. In that mere moment of eye contact, Yu Xiao felt an urge to turn and flee. This was Little Hades!
Yu Xiao never imagined he would run into Little Hades here, nor did he anticipate that the man who looked merely arrogant on screen would have eyes in person that felt as sharp as two knives pressed against his throat. In that single exchange of glances, Yu Xiao felt as if he had died once; sweat instantly soaked his undershirt.
Wu Hui and the others also scrambled to their feet. The piercing hostility felt like tangible steel needles; anyone brushed by Little Hades’s gaze felt a prickling sensation on their skin.
Little Hades… Little Hades…
The minds of the delinquent officers chanted repeatedly. They never expected to meet the legendary Little Hades here.
“Are you truly police officers?” Little Hades seemed accustomed to holding his chin slightly higher when speaking. “You should maintain your chivalry when addressing a lady.”
“Young Master Hades has arrived.”
The arrogant look vanished from Cheng Yan’s face instantly, replaced by a charming smile—or perhaps, a sycophantic one.
“Hello.” Little Hades’s words were courteous, yet they betrayed no hint of sincerity, overflowing only with confident pride and more pride. “My abrupt visit this time is primarily because I wish to see the sisters Yafei and Yaxin. I wonder if you could make things convenient?”
As he spoke, Little Hades began walking toward the backstage area, his preceding polite inquiry completely unsupported by his actions. An aura of 'heaven above, earth below, only I am supreme' slowly began to emanate from within him.
“Convenient, of course it’s convenient,” Fire Maiden Cheng Yan fawned, pressing close beside Little Hades. “Xiao Fei and Xiao Xin heard you were coming for the concert and were very excited. They even begged me to see if I could arrange a time for them to pay their respects to you.”
“Tsk!”
Wu Hui was visibly displeased and directly flipped the middle finger. The others quickly followed suit, raising their middle fingers high. These young masters were usually domineering figures. While they had been momentarily stunned by Little Hades’s preemptive dominance, as their composure returned and the current scene fueled their pride once more, they didn't care if he was Little Hades or even the White Tiger himself. Wu Hui declared, “I like women, so this gesture is directed at you. You are the most mercenary woman I have ever met, and I must use this gesture to express my admiration.”
“Exactly!”
The twenty-one delinquent officers roared in unison, all raising their middle fingers high.
“You guys…”
Fire Maiden Cheng Yan’s beautiful face flushed crimson. Who was Little Hades? The fact that his father was the White Tiger alone was enough reason for anyone to try and win his favor. Moreover, Hades himself was a prodigious talent among the younger generation, rumored to be the most likely among them to earn the title of Mythical Beast. Not trying to flatter him would be idiotic!
Little Hades turned back, his eyes emitting a strange light as he scanned the twenty-two officers up and down. These martial artists, whose strength was only at the six-star level, had lost their minds? To issue such a provocation at this moment?
His gaze, cold as a knife, swept over them, and everyone felt as if their bones ached. The killing intent was too dense; even twelve or thirteen-star martial artists rarely possessed such profound murderous aura. This Little Hades was like a god of slaughter!
“What are you trying to do?”
Yu Xiao keenly sensed the rapid shift in Little Hades’s aura. He raised his wrist, aiming the M134 wrist-mounted weapon directly at Little Hades.
Hades didn't even blink, sweeping a contemptuous glance over Yu Xiao’s wrist. “Do you think that scrap metal in your hand can actually hurt me? Do you have any idea what it means to point a gun at me?”
“Then do you know that assaulting a police officer on official duty is an attack on law enforcement? I have the authority to kill you on the spot.”
The powerful voice, filled with righteousness and clarity, instantly cleared the gloom from Wu Hui’s perpetually overcast face.
Squad Leader, Qin Fen! Yes! The squad leader who had left half an hour ago to pick up a friend—he was back at this moment!
“Oh?” Hades’s eyelids finally lifted slightly. His knife-like gaze fixed on Qin Fen, scrutinizing him up and down. “It’s you? In such a hurry to lose?”
Slaughter Martial Arts! Qin Fen felt a slight shock in his heart as he met Hades’s gaze. This man’s mastery of Slaughter Martial Arts might not necessarily surpass Instructor Butcher, but his comprehension of killing probably did not fall short of the instructor’s, and the concentration of his killing intent was even higher than the instructor’s.
Qin Fen walked directly to Yu Xiao’s side and gently tapped the M134 wrist-mounted weapon. “This thing is definitely not scrap metal. If you truly believe this weapon cannot harm you, I don’t mind playing around with it for a moment.”
Swish, swish!
The space between Qin Fen and Hades seemed to erupt with dozens of lightning flashes as their auras collided instantly.
Hades’s eyes, which were not exactly divine, sparkled with light for the first time as he stared fixedly at Qin Fen, unable to conceal his surprise. This man was a genuine master of firearms!
“...the status of the White Tiger in the Golden Star realm is indeed not just scrap metal anymore.”
Able to adapt and let go of pride, Qin Fen secretly admired Little Hades for not clinging to the issue of saving face right now, while simultaneously using fists and kicks to enhance his own strength. Such an opponent was truly formidable!
“What’s happening here? Oh? Mr. Hades?”
Yafei and Yaxin emerged from backstage. Seeing Little Hades, a faint trace of surprise crossed both their eyes, yet they immediately offered him a polite nod.
“Hello, ladies.” Little Hades regained his gentlemanly demeanor, nodding slightly, then turned and tilted his chin toward Qin Fen. “I came mainly to enjoy the concert. We can discuss your matter after I’ve finished watching the show and set aside some time.”
“That sounds fair,” Qin Fen nodded. “I am primarily in charge of security for the concert today. After I complete my duties, I can spare some time to address your issue.”
Both were acclaimed peaks of the younger generation; neither was willing to yield in terms of presence, and for a moment, an undercurrent of clashing auras threatened to erupt again.
“Hello, Mr. Hades.”
The two lovely girls, Yaxin and Yafei, walked toward Hades.
Little Hades nodded slowly, an indescribable pride flashing in his eyes. Not everyone in this world could casually speak with these two super-popular singers.
“Big Brother Qin, you’re here too?”
Yafei and Yaxin did not stop when they reached Little Hades’s side. Instead, their eyes sparkling with happiness and bright smiles, they quickly jogged toward Qin Fen.