Revenge Begins

River City was still bustling in the latter half of the night. The commercial streets and downtown districts were like machines that never slept, running every moment. Extravagance and indulgence were what people loved most after the catastrophe.

On a certain commercial street, inside Maple Leaf Bar.

The interior was brightly lit, with the smell of smoke and alcohol mingling together. Beautiful women in revealing clothes could be seen everywhere, and even the air seemed to carry the scent of luxury, constantly stimulating the newly arrived guests.

The guests twisted their bodies wildly to the music. Men fondled women, while the lights left sensual streaks across their beautiful bodies.

At the bar, a bartender wearing a cap was carefully polishing a wineglass, seemingly long immune to the noise around him.

Guests came and went while the bartender diligently mixed drinks and collected money, his movements exceptionally deft.

After a long while, a drunken man staggered over. He had the looks of a wealthy young master and was dressed with great care: a small black suit, polished leather shoes, and a meticulously styled hairstyle. He plopped down in front of the bar, idly playing with a gold coin in his hand.

"Sir, what would you like?"

The bartender slightly raised his head, revealing a faint, barely noticeable smile.

The man let out a belch reeking of alcohol. His clouded gaze swept over the bartender before he slammed the gold coin onto the counter and pushed it forward with a thud, saying in a low voice:

"The usual."

The bartender paused while polishing the glass, freed one hand to press the coin back, and replied:

"Of course."

The man stretched lazily, his languid gaze sweeping over the surroundings before returning to the bartender. He asked casually:

"Hey, are you new here? I don't think I've seen you before..."

The bartender's arm paused as he mixed the drink. He smiled faintly and said:

"Heh, I usually don't work this shift. I'm filling in for my buddy."

The man gave the bartender a long look before withdrawing his gaze and studying the men and women on the dance floor again, occasionally letting out a whistle.

After a while, a beer was served. The man picked up the glass and discreetly removed the sheet of white paper beneath it before heading straight toward the back.

"Young man, looks like you know the business."

Before leaving, the man smiled and teased him.

The bartender kept smiling and said mysteriously:

"Who hasn't heard of Young Master Su? A new one came in tonight. I've already arranged it for you."

The smile on Young Master Su's face deepened. He quickly ran his tongue over his lips. "Heh heh, you're a sensible kid. Later, I'll have your manager give you a raise."

The bartender maintained his smile as he watched Young Master Su enter the partitioned area and head upstairs.

Slowly, the smile on his face faded, replaced by a cruel grin lingering at the corner of his mouth.

Young Master Su whistled as he made his way upstairs, following the location written on the paper until he arrived at a room.

Besides selling alcohol, Maple Leaf Bar also offered certain special services.

This was also one of men's favorite activities after the Great Catastrophe.

Young Master Su was a regular here. He skillfully used the keycard to open the door and pushed it open with eager anticipation.

At the thought of the bartender saying he had prepared something new for him this time, Young Master Su could barely contain his excitement.

The room was large, decorated in a style meant to stir a man's desire. Young Master Su gently took off his coat and walked inside.

There was a double bed inside. A girl sat on it, dressed in a pure white dress. Her two straight, slender legs swayed gently. Her skin was fair, and her smooth black hair cascaded down both sides. What drew the eye was that a lock of long hair covered her left eye, adding a touch of mystery to her already adorable face.

Young Master Su was momentarily entranced. And she seemed... very young... That stirred a certain special fetish within him.

He walked over, bent at the waist with great gentlemanly grace, and said softly:

"Madam, I am Su Zihao."

At the same time, his gaze swept over the girl's graceful figure. Unable to restrain himself, he revealed a ** grin. "I'll treat you very well tonight."

Then, he impatiently began tearing open the buttons of his shirt. The fire of desire in his heart hastened his movements, and he quickly stripped himself bare. Just as he was about to pounce, he discovered that his wrist had somehow been twisted one hundred and eighty degrees!

Aah!

Su Zihao was about to let out a shrill scream when a pillow was suddenly stuffed into his mouth. Then an odd sensation came from below his feet, and muffled cracks rang out throughout his body as though all his bones had been forcibly dislocated. In the end, he was folded into a ball and thrown onto the **.

The sudden ordeal left Su Zihao dumbfounded. He hurriedly tried to control his body and stand up, only to find that the girl had disappeared.

"You filthy bitch, you dared lay a hand on me!"

Su Zihao forcibly calmed himself down. He was also a fairly powerful Transcendent, so he naturally understood what had happened to him.

Suddenly, a fierce gust of wind came from behind him. When he turned around, the long-haired girl was hanging above his head like a spider. She pounced down, twisted his neck with both hands, and kicked out with both legs at once, sending Young Master Su flying.

The girl pounced on him again, pinned both his hands behind his back, and twisted them hard.

Aah!

Young Master Su howled in pain, feeling as if his body had fallen apart. He shouted frantically:

"It hurts! You crazy bitch! I'm going to tell your manager! You fucking dared hit me—you're finished!"

Just then, the door was suddenly pushed open. Upon hearing footsteps, Young Master Su seemed to realize something, and excitement appeared on his face.

"Did you hear that? Someone came in! As long as I tell your manager... Aah! You bitch! Aah!"

Very soon, the owner of those footsteps entered the room as well. Su Zihao wanted to raise his head, but discovered that his neck seemed to have been broken and he could not exert any strength at all. He wanted to shout, but the pain coursing through his entire body left him unable to say much.

Then, he saw the man slowly squat down, and he finally saw who was standing before him.

That bartender!

He was smiling at him. No... that was a smile from hell. Su Zihao believed he had never seen such a chilling, terrifying smile in his life.

It was like a man-eating beast!

He opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but the pain from his body only allowed him to make hoarse "heh heh" sounds.

"You want to ask why it's me? Hmm, isn't that right?"

"Oh, I know. Are you asking who I am?"

The bartender crouched on the floor, that smile still on his face. He slowly removed his cap and said with a faint smile:

"Young Master Su, do you still remember me?"

"You—"

Su Zihao's eyes widened. Confusion and bewilderment first appeared on his face, before finally turning into fear.

His lips moved as though he wanted to say something. Su Ziyu smiled and signaled for Ruan Xiaoqi to release him first, allowing Young Master Su to finally catch his breath.

Su Zihao clutched his throat and took several deep breaths before suddenly shouting with his neck craned forward:

"Su Ziyu! You..."

"How am I here, right?"

Su Ziyu answered before the other man could finish.

As if recalling something, he murmured:

"Oh my, my dear cousin, I still remember the scars your blade left on me.

Ah, your blade was truly fast. Truly ruthless. If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn't have believed you actually dared point a knife at me."

After a pause, his tone remained calm, yet it sent chills down one's spine.

"Tell me, since you've been so disobedient, how should your older cousin punish you?"

At that, Su Ziyu smiled once more. But in Young Master Su's eyes, it was simply a demon's smile. His heart lurched, and it nearly stopped beating.

He was back...

That man was back...

Overwhelming fear involuntarily surged within Su Zihao. Every organ and cell in his body was trembling!