Kowtow to Apologize

"Qin Jishi, this is the consequence of opposing us," Liu Kai glared at him fiercely. "Don't worry, I won't let you die too easily. I'll turn you into a living corpse, to suffer torment and torture day and night."

It was clear that Liu Kai hated him to the bone, wishing he could eat his flesh and drink his blood.

It's over!

Qin Jishi is dead for sure!

The Zhang Family is finished!

Perhaps even the two major families won't escape unscathed.

"Elder Sun, hand him over to me." Liu Kai rubbed his hands together, eager to begin.

"Shut up!" Sun Baitan said darkly, spitting out two words.

"Elder... Elder Sun..." Liu Kai was confused and glanced at Liu Qiang.

"Elder Sun..." Liu Qiang said in a low voice, "Just leave this small matter to Kai'er."

"I want you to shut up." Sun Baitan was full of anger with nowhere to release it.

The more he looked at the Liu family father and son now, the angrier he became. If it weren't for them, would he be making such a fool of himself in this small Soaring Dragon City?

His angry scolding stunned the Liu father and son, and even the onlookers were bewildered and confused.

Qin Jishi looked at Sun Baitan calmly. "Do you know what to do?"

Creak~

Sun Baitan gritted his teeth. "Qin Jishi, although I don't know your relationship with the Young Prefecture Lord, I'm telling you, don't push things too far."

In front of so many people, Sun Baitan truly feared that Qin Jishi would make him do something outrageous.

"Are you threatening me?" Qin Jishi shook his head. "Elder Sun, I hate it most when people threaten me."

"Of course!"

"I know what you mean, you don't want to lose face, after all, you are an elder of the Black Eagle Prefecture."

Hearing this, Sun Baitan narrowed his eyes. "Good that you know. Tell me, what do you want me to do?"

"It's simple!" Qin Jishi turned and walked to Zhang Jinhua's front, his voice echoing around. "Come... kneel down to Uncle Zhang and kowtow three times respectfully. This matter will be dropped."

"You..." Sun Baitan frowned, a murderous glint flashing in his eyes. "Don't go too far."

"Too far?" Qin Jishi shrugged. "I don't feel it's too far. Compared to what you did earlier, this is nothing."

Ugh!

Silence!

The entire scene seemed to freeze at that moment.

They looked at Qin Jishi with immense shock, as if he were an idiot.

Playing with fire, playing with fire!

"Mas... Master..." Tang Xiulan said fearfully, her eyes filled with panic.

"No..."

"No..."

Tang Xiulan reached out, her arms trembling. "Elder... Elder Sun... no... it's not like this... it's not like this... what Qin Jishi said is not what we think..."

Even though Sun Baitan was aggressive and used his authority to force them into submission, he was still an elder of the Black Eagle Prefecture, representing not just himself, but the dignity of the Black Eagle Prefecture.

If he were to kneel and apologize, who in Soaring Dragon City could bear such a humiliation?

Sun Baitan remained silent, just staring at Qin Jishi.

Tang Xiulan grew more flustered. Was this the calm before the storm?

"Qin Jishi... quickly... quickly kneel down and apologize to Elder Sun."

"Quickly..."

Tang Xiulan's almost hysterical voice broke the surrounding silence.

By the time the Zhang family members reacted, they were all denouncing Qin Jishi.

This man was going to get them killed...

Qin Jishi remained unmoved, saying coldly, "Sun Baitan, I'm already giving you a lot of face by speaking to you like this. If you continue to hesitate, then let the Black Eagle Prefecture Lord speak with you."

As he spoke, Qin Jishi took out another Sound Transmission Stone.

Creak~

Sun Baitan's body trembled violently, his teeth gritted, and his fists clenched tightly.

He stared at Qin Jishi, but unfortunately... he saw no ripple in the man's eyes.

"Do you really have to do this?" The stiff words seemed to drain all of Sun Baitan's strength.

"Otherwise?" Qin Jishi said lightly. "Or should I have your position as Eighth Elder revoked?"

"You..." Sun Baitan swallowed the rest of his words forcefully. "Fine, I admit you're ruthless."

If Pan Xu hadn't mentioned this matter through the Sound Transmission Stone, Sun Baitan might not have been so wary.

But now?

He didn't dare to gamble. If he were truly dismissed from his position, his enemies would unleash a storm upon him.

Unclenching his fists, Sun Baitan suddenly burst into hearty laughter. "Hahaha, hahaha... I never imagined... I would fall to a greenhorn like this today."

"Good!"

"Good!"

Thump!

Sun Baitan knelt directly on the ground.

Ying San's expression changed. "Elder..."

"Nobody move!"

Sun Baitan snapped at them, then looked up at Zhang Jinhua. "Patriarch Zhang, the previous matter was my fault. I beg your magnanimity, please don't hold it against me."

With that, Sun Baitan kowtowed heavily three times.

Zhang Jinhua was completely stunned, so much so that he didn't even react when Sun Baitan performed such a grand gesture.

Everyone present witnessed this scene and was frozen in place, dumbfounded, their eyes wide as if they had seen something terrifying.

"Qin Jishi, are you satisfied now?"

"Of course!" Qin Jishi nodded. "Remember, if there's a next time, I won't be so merciful."

"Hmph~" Sun Baitan snorted coldly. "I've noted today's humiliation."

"Let's go!"

At this moment, Sun Baitan just wanted to leave as quickly as possible. His reputation had been utterly ruined.

No...

Liu Qiang snapped out of his daze and quickly stepped forward. "Elder Sun... Elder Sun... How could you... No... You can't leave... If you leave, what will happen to our Liu Family?"

"You're on your own." Sun Baitan didn't even look back. He now detested the Liu Family. If not for the Second Madam backing them, he would have already taken his anger out on them.

"Elder Sun... Elder Sun... My sister specifically asked you to help us..."

"Elder Sun... Don't go... Elder Sun..."

"Elder Sun..."

No matter how Liu Qiang shouted, it was all in vain. The figures of Sun Baitan and his two companions quickly disappeared from everyone's sight.

No!

What?

This?

Let alone the Liu Family, even the observing powers were still in shock.

The turn of events was too rapid, too swift, leaving them flustered and unable to react.

Qin Jishi... he... Black Eagle Prefecture is just like this?

No...

Sun Baitan was forced to kneel?

At this moment, their gaze towards Qin Jishi turned to one of fear.

They couldn't imagine what kind of power could force an elder of the Black Eagle Prefecture to kneel and apologize to Zhang Jinhua. Was the power behind him even greater than the Black Eagle Prefecture's?

"Jishi... what is this?" Zhang Jinhua looked at him, his face full of shock. "What exactly happened?"

"Uncle Zhang!" Qin Jishi chuckled. "Don't be surprised. If I said it was fine, it's fine."

"Ji... Jishi." Zhang Jinhua's shock turned to excitement. "I knew I hadn't misjudged you."

At this point, Tang Xiulan and the members of the Zhang Family dared not say another word. They felt their scalps tingle and cold sweat break out. What kind of power was this?

"So you know the Young Prefecture Lord of Black Eagle Prefecture." Zhang Shiqing, who had clearly heard Sun Baitan's conversation with Qin Jishi earlier, asked without any pretense.

Gulp~

Her words made everyone swallow again. So Qin Jishi knew the Young Prefecture Lord of the Black Eagle Prefecture. No wonder he had been so confident from beginning to end, and no wonder Sun Baitan had knelt to apologize.

At this moment, their previous doubts were answered.

Qin Jishi merely smiled. "We'll talk about this later. The immediate priority is to deal with them."

"Patriarch Yang!"

"Patriarch Zhao!"

"You should know what to do next."

After speaking, Qin Jishi looked at the members of the Liu Family with a playful gaze.

"Understood!"

Yang Kun and Zhao Tai received the order. With a wave of their hands, the disciples of their two families slowly moved towards the Liu Family members.