Lesson

The few bugs outside were getting impatient. Ling Yun did not like dragging things out; he usually settled everything in one go. Since they had come, he might as well make them pay a price. Otherwise, if they left this time only to come back next time, how troublesome would that be?

It was better to deal with them now. If they blocked him when he took Qianqian out later, they would scare his daughter.

Qin Lan was a few years older than Ling Yun, but instead of calling her sister, he said, "Qin Lan, Qianqian, take your time eating. I'm going to the restroom."

Without waiting for them to react, Ling Yun walked out. After making sure the restroom was empty, he teleported to a corner of the first-floor lobby, then strode out openly.

"Elder Brother, Elder Brother, look! That kid's out! Brothers, get to work!" Baldy shouted.

"Follow him! Move quickly. Once we reach somewhere secluded, make our move," the yellow-haired leader ordered his underlings.

Ling Yun deliberately walked into an empty alley, then waited quietly inside. He was considering what method to use to teach them an unforgettable lesson. With a casual sweep of his divine sense, he crushed all the nearby cameras.

"Haha, good kid, we've been waiting for you to come out forever!" The yellow-haired leader laughed. "Someone bought one of your hands. You decide what to do."

Ling Yun did not answer him. He had no desire to waste words on them. After confirming their numbers, he extended his right hand and slowly lowered it. The thugs opposite him thought Ling Yun had been frightened stupid, but the next moment, six people were slammed down by an enormous force. Blood spurted from their mouths, their bodies pressed tightly against the ground, unable to move. Human-shaped craters immediately appeared in the pavement.

All six wanted to get up and run at once, but no matter how hard they struggled, they could not move. The yellow-haired leader was in the early Postnatal Realm and understood the gap in strength between them. This harmless-looking, dumbfounded youth was so terrifying—just one glance made their hearts tremble with fear, and one move left him utterly unable to resist.

Ling Yun walked toward them. Each time he came to a thug, he stepped on the man's left hand. After crushing them all, he ignored their miserable screams and merely said coldly, "Hmph. Consider this a lesson. I'm only crippling one hand this time. Next time, I'll take your lives. And I don't want any police keeping an eye on me." With that, Ling Yun vanished before their eyes.

Cold sweat poured from all six of them. Damn it, they had seen a ghost in broad daylight! Who exactly was he? The thugs deeply regretted provoking this demon.

The moment Ling Yun disappeared, the thugs could move again. Each clutched his left hand and howled in pain, but none dared raise their voices too high, afraid someone would hear and call the police.

"Elder Brother, what do we do now?" Baldy asked.

"What do we do? Damn it, that Wang bastard set us up. We can't let him off. Call an ambulance now, and tonight we'll settle the score with him."

The yellow-haired leader was utterly terrified of Ling Yun. Thinking of that look from earlier, it felt as though he had fallen into hell. Mysterious and unknown things always inspired fear. In his heart, Ling Yun himself was a mystery.

The six quickly left, leaving only six human-shaped craters behind. Because there had been quite a commotion earlier, with blood and pits on the ground, the incident soon alerted the National Security Department through the police station. The higher-ups ordered a thorough investigation.

When Ling Yun returned to the private room, the little one ran over asking to be held. "Qin Lan, we have something to do this afternoon, so we'll be leaving. Qianqian, say goodbye to your godmother."

"Bye-bye, Godmom! Next time, I'll treat you to food Daddy makes!" The little one looked at Qin Lan, somewhat reluctant to part, but she still imitated the television and waved her little hand.

Qin Lan waved goodbye to them as well, without the slightest expectation for Ling Yun's cooking.

(Huaxia cultivation realm introduction: Postnatal, Innate, Elixir Embracing, Heavenly Human, Legendary! Each is divided into early, middle, and late stages!)

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