"It is the nine o'clock news. Please pay attention: today, near a certain park in the urban area of City A, a body was discovered. Police analysis indicates the victim suffered massive blunt force trauma and impacts from an unknown source, resulting in the complete shattering of every bone. The method was exceptionally brutal. Furthermore, police revealed the deceased was identified as a known gangster, with a firearm, a dagger, and other tools capable of taking a human life found near the body..."

"This... it's over, it's over!" Chen Dong suddenly cried out while watching the television in his home.

Just then, Chen Dong's phone rang.

"Hello, who is it?" Chen Dong asked.

"Brother Dong, it's me. What do we do? That Serpent Ghost... the Serpent Ghost failed." The voice on the line belonged to the brooding youth, Shen Zi.

"I know, I saw it. This time, the trouble is huge." Chen Dong knew that even his Uncle Hu Ye had probably found out by now. If Hu Ye discovered that he had hired the Serpent Ghost to kill someone, Chen Dong would be in serious jeopardy, especially since the Serpent Ghost was one of Hu Ye's subordinates.

"Brother Dong, what should we do now?" Shen Zi asked anxiously on the other end. He knew very well that this was truly massive trouble. They never expected the Serpent Ghost to fail, but now...

"What else can we do? Come over to my place first, we'll discuss what to do!" Chen Dong hung up the phone.

At that very moment, the door to Chen Dong's house was pushed open, and four or five burly men strode in, announcing, "Brother Dong, Master Hu requests your presence!"

"Uh, I see." Chen Dong felt a fresh wave of trouble; they had tracked him down to his residence.

Meanwhile, across town, since it was Saturday, school was out. In Yang Yi’s dorm room, Fatty Lin, Xu Ming, and Ye Xiao Hou had no idea what was happening.

"Damn, the boss hasn't been back all night. If you ask me, he probably went to get a room," Xu Ming commented with amusement, glancing at Yang Yi’s untouched bed.

"Waaah, I'm so envious of the boss! The life of a virgin is finally over for him. Our revolution to escape virginity still has a long way to go," Ye Xiao Hou lamented pitifully.

"You two shouldn't talk nonsense!" Fatty Lin’s expression darkened slightly. Logically, if Yi Ge wasn't coming back, he should at least call to say something. But there wasn't even a phone call, suggesting something must have gone wrong.

But it was Fatty Lin after all; having grown up with Yang Yi since childhood, he knew his friend’s character well. However, his momentary worry was shattered by the next comment: "Could it be that Yi Ge really ran off to get a room? Heh heh, I’m jealous!"

"Hey, hey, Fourth Brother, look at Second Brother’s incredibly lewd grin. I wonder if that guy is thinking about those twins?" Xu Ming whispered to Ye Xiao Hou while staring at Fatty Lin.

Just as Ye Xiao Hou was about to say something, Fatty Lin’s phone rang; "Hello? Yi Ge?"

"..."

"Uh, Second Brother, what's wrong with you?" Xu Ming and Ye Xiao Hou looked at Fatty Lin suspiciously when his expression soured after taking the call.

"Yi Ge is in trouble!" Fatty Lin stated after ending the call.

"What?" Xu Ming and Ye Xiao Hou shouted in unison. After a brief pause, Ye Xiao Hou asked, "Second Brother, what happened?"

"Yi Ge was ambushed last night, and Li Qian tried desperately to shield him, taking a bullet. She's in emergency surgery at the hospital right now." A chilling glint flashed and vanished in Fatty Lin’s eyes.

"Then what are we waiting for? Let's get to the hospital now!" Xu Ming declared, starting to bolt, only to be stopped by Ye Xiao Hou.

"Second Brother, what's wrong with you?" Ye Xiao Hou held Xu Ming back and asked Fatty Lin.

"You two go ahead first, to City A First People's Hospital. I need to go somewhere first," Fatty Lin said.

"Uh! Alright then!" Although Ye Xiao Hou didn't know where Fatty Lin was headed, he agreed, and then left with Xu Ming, rushing toward the First People's Hospital.

Meanwhile, in the Principal's office at No. 1 High School, Principal Li was utterly relaxed, completely unaware that his granddaughter was currently fighting for her life in the hospital.

"Mmm, what a beautiful day," Principal Li murmured to himself, sipping tea while relaxing in his rocking chair and gazing outside.

"Knock—knock!" A sound came from the door.

"Come in!" Principal Li, though slightly puzzled by the knock, granted permission.

The person who entered was none other than Fatty Lin. He walked up to Principal Li and called out, "Principal!"

"Oh, it's you. Is something the matter?" Principal Li asked with a faint smile upon seeing the visitor.

Fatty Lin glanced at him, appearing somewhat hesitant, but finally spoke, "Principal, your granddaughter is injured, and I fear..."

"Smash!" A teacup hit the floor, and Principal Li suddenly shot up, staring intensely at Fatty Lin. "What did you say? You fear what?"

"Principal, please don't get agitated, let me explain slowly..." Fatty Lin tried to calm him down.

"Speak! What exactly happened? If you cannot give me a satisfactory explanation, the consequences will be severe," Principal Li said, narrowing his eyes.

"It's like this..." Fatty Lin relayed everything Yang Yi had instructed him to say over the phone to Principal Li.

Principal Li's expression shifted from worry to anger, and then from anger to a grim stillness, as if this old fox with dual identities was far from losing his edge.

"The Vicious Wolf Gang? Chen Dong?"

"Yes, Yi Ge only asked me to convey these things, and he also left you a warning!" Fatty Lin’s demeanor was different now; his eyes shone with a searing cold light, making him resemble a fierce tiger lurking in the shadows.

"Oh?" A flicker of surprise crossed Principal Li's mind. He glanced at Fatty Lin and then spoke, "Don't stare at me with that look, kid, you're still too green. Go on, what warning did Yang Yi give me?"

"You must not interfere in this matter. If you do, your Ice Seal Society will vanish from the underworld forever, rejected from joining the Black God Syndicate!" Fatty Lin stated flatly.

Upon hearing this, Principal Li suddenly radiated an aura of murderous intent, his gaze as chillingly bright as a deep pool of death. After staring at Fatty Lin for a long moment, he suddenly burst into loud laughter. "Haha, fine, I agree! But if anything unexpected happens, make sure Yang Yi is ready. No matter how large or strong your Black God Syndicate is, our Ice Seal Society will not let this go!"

"Good, I understand!" Fatty Lin replied, then walked out.

After Fatty Lin left, Principal Li murmured to himself, "It seems he no longer needs my help. Sigh, Chen Dong, Chen Dong. Perhaps I should actually thank that decadent brat. If it weren't for him, that boy wouldn't have learned how to cross that threshold yet. It’s just a pity for Qian'er. Destiny, oh destiny, what is fated will happen; certain people and events are always there to guide him."

【For whom does arrogance reign supreme? For whom does the bloodbath of the underworld ignite? You are infatuated, you are reckless; I am the rogue monarch of the Black Road!】—Declaration of War on the Underworld by "Yang Yi."