Tang Yuan was furious, ready to leap up and reveal his identity, but Jun Xie extended a hand to stop him. This matter truly didn't warrant intervention from the two of them; having their Young Masters handle it personally was beneath them. Originally, the fault lay with Tang Yuan first; had it not been for Qin Xiaobao’s excessively vile insults, the matter would have passed with the day. But hearing Qin Hu speak like this now ignited a killing intent in Jun Xie!

Jun Xie had always acted without regard for concepts of good or evil, right or wrong; he did as he willed, pursuing his resentments and joys freely. Based on Qin Hu’s single statement, Jun Xie had already resolved that the North City Gang would absolutely not be spared!

Like father, like son; how much evil must they have committed? Truly deserving of the epithet 'wicked seed and scoundrel,' Jun Xie naturally believed that slaying them would be akin to erecting a seven-story pagoda—an act of divine justice, bringing immense merit!

The chief guard of the Tang family stood up, and the three behind him followed suit. Silver light simultaneously emanated from all four, and the four Silver Profound Masters stepped forward with grim faces, their eyes like sharpened blades: "What kind of thing is Qin Hu?"

Qin Hu was momentarily stunned, immediately feeling a powerful aura pressing down on him. His mind raced, and he forcibly summoned his Profound Qi. Instantly, a golden radiance flickered across his body as he retracted his previous arrogance, stating cautiously, "I am Qin Hu, leader of the North City Gang. May I ask who you honorable sirs are?"

A Gold Profound Practitioner! As the head of a gang, Qin Hu was indeed no ordinary man.

It was a pity that this Gold Profound Master's heart was already beating wildly. Witnessing the strength of the opponents, this North City Gang leader’s ability to shift faces was truly unparalleled!

Silver Profound Practitioners were naturally nothing to him, but the problem was that these two individuals actually possessed four Silver Profound masters as guards! What did this imply? What were the backgrounds of these two? Could it be that his son had provoked someone he shouldn't have again?

While a Gold Profound Master certainly qualified him to be a gang leader, and Qin Hu was a notable figure in the capital's common circles, there were still plenty of people he absolutely could not afford to offend!

He recalled how, some time ago, his son had provoked a very handsome young master by accosting that young master's beautiful maid in the street. At the time, the other party hadn't done anything, but that very night, every high-ranking member of the North City Gang was captured and taken to an extremely secluded location. His own cultivation, which was at the peak of the Gold Profound level, had been directly suppressed by one rank to the middle stage of Gold Profound, and his son, Qin Xiaobao, had his Dantian pierced, rendering him unable to cultivate Profound Qi for life!

It took three days and three nights before he was allowed to leave with his life intact. However, the price for saving his life was becoming a mere pawn in that man's hand. Although he still did not know the identity of that young master, Qin Hu knew he must be the son of one of the most powerful families in the city!

The current nobility were beings whom even Gold Profound Practitioners, or indeed ordinary Earth Profound experts, could not provoke!

And this person before him, judging by the sheer display, seemed even more imposing than that mysterious young master. Furthermore, this pretty boy before him was even more handsome than the mysterious young master. Could he possibly stumble into the same trap twice?

"Leader of the North City Gang? Qin Hu? Never heard of you, what sort of trash dares to be so presumptuous? As for who I am?! You are not qualified to know. However, since your son dared to offend the Grand Young Master of our Tang Residence, his crime was already unforgivable. My Young Master, being magnanimous and benevolent, only administered slight punishment and would not have pursued the matter with your son further! Yet you, as his father, instead of showing gratitude and disciplining your son properly, bring men here demanding accountability, even colluding with the yamen officials to capture the two young masters! Qin Hu, you have audacious gall!" The chief guard glared at Qin Hu, speaking slowly and deeply.

What eloquence! Jun Xie praised him inwardly. This chief guard had managed to pin all the blame squarely on Qin Xiaobao with a single speech, leaving Qin Hu utterly defenseless. This was not the end of it; the most brilliant move was the infinite beautification of the Tang Grand Young Master, Fatty Tang. With such subtle flattery, this man was undeniably a talent, a great talent!

"The Tang Residence Grand Young Master?" Qin Hu nearly soiled himself upon hearing this. The family he currently feared most happened to be the Tang family. Not for any other reason than having a guilty conscience!

That mysterious young master was indeed terrifying, but the ignorant are fearless. Although Qin Hu feared that mysterious young master, he ultimately did not know his origins or the true extent of his power. But the Tang family! That was an established aristocratic family whose name resonated throughout the entire capital; annihilating his minuscule North City Gang would be as simple as playing a game!

Not to mention, he had previously, under the mysterious young master's instructions, stolen the Tang family's Profound Pills, and he was currently at his most anxious, constantly fearing that the Tang family might suddenly come knocking, which would spell utter doom for the North City Gang. Who would have thought his son would choose this critical juncture to provoke the Tang family’s Grand Young Master! This was truly reaping what he sowed!

At this moment, Qin Hu felt like he was about to faint! To run into such adversaries when he should be running the other way—did his son have to seek death so brazenly? Others turn back after hitting a south-facing wall, but why wouldn't his son turn back after hitting the south wall!

Looking at his son, 'slightly punished' by the Tang Grand Young Master, lying on the ground covered in filth and blood, Qin Hu felt both anger, urgency, and heartache. Although his North City Gang held some influence, compared to the power wielded by the nobility of a great house like the Tang family, the difference was like that between an ant and a tiger! His only son was truly too disappointing. After causing trouble last time, having his Profound Qi crippled and losing half his life, he still hadn't learned his lesson. It seemed this time, he might lose the remaining half of his small life too.

It wasn't just Qin Hu who was terrified; those four constables were completely dumbfounded. They had intended to help Young Master Qin vent his anger and certainly expected a small windfall each, but unexpectedly, they ran into the Tang Grand Young Master. This was no longer about money; it was about their lives!

"As for you few scoundrels of the public office, you will remain here temporarily. Let your superiors come collect you. I want to ask them what the Ministry of Justice's Crime Investigation Yamen thinks they are doing? Siding with criminal gangs, bullying the weak and honest citizens, acting as agents of tyranny? Committing evil deeds!"

Tang Yuan watched the constables with a dark expression. His words were delivered flawlessly and righteously! Yet, such words really shouldn't have come from Tang Yuan's mouth; it should have been someone else saying them about Tang Yuan! No wonder, upon hearing this, Jun Xie couldn't help but burst into laughter; Fatty Tang actually referred to himself as a weak and honest citizen—he truly dared to say that!

The faces of the four constables turned pale; they exchanged glances, seeming about to collapse. Perhaps if Fatty Tang shouted a bit louder, he could scare them to death!

Tang Yuan's father-in-law, Sun Chenghe, was the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice, directly overseeing this jurisdiction. These men's superiors were Sun Chenghe's direct subordinates. If they came, and saw that these four men were helping the North City Gang oppose their superior's son-in-law, wouldn't they be incandescent with rage? Those four fellows would truly be finished.

Those four fellows were indeed unlucky. They had heard of the Tang Grand Young Master’s reputation, but their own status was too low. They had only heard the name of a high-ranking figure like the Tang Grand Young Master but never seen him. Today, they had run straight into an iron plate!

"It turns out to be the Tang Grand Young Master. My humblest apologies, my deepest respects." Qin Hu quickly changed his expression, approaching with a smiling face and bowing deeply, hands clasped: "My foolish son has no eyes and has offended Young Master Tang. I must thank Young Master Tang for disciplining my son on my behalf. I offer my deepest thanks here and implore Young Master's great magnanimity to handle the matter lightly."

Tang Yuan snorted, his nostrils pointed towards the sky, ignoring him completely. He turned to the four guards: "This brat inexplicably acted aggressively towards me; there must be an underlying reason! I now suspect the North City Gang is connected to the theft case concerning my Tang family. Take this brat back and question him thoroughly." The four guards agreed in unison, yet their faces showed difficulty. They thought to themselves: the cause of this incident was you, and after you slapped the man's face with snot, then beat him half to death, his father is already bowing and scraping to you; to still refuse to let go and falsely accuse him of theft is simply too much.

Tang Yuan's statement was originally just a momentary burst of frustration, an idle venting of ill temper, casually pulling strings and affixing false accusations. Since Qin Xiaobao had provoked him so severely, and at the very worst point in Tang Yuan's mood, how could he easily let it go?

But Tang Yuan never expected that his casual slander had actually hit the bullseye—a blind cat had stumbled upon a dead mouse, coincidentally striking the very person involved!