Actually, this kid hadn't done anything wrong.

He had just shown off his girlfriend a bit.

She might not even have been his girlfriend, just a beautiful companion.

And yet, he suffered such an unprovoked disaster.

How unlucky!

"Liu family?" Qin Heng, however, ignored the gazes around him, smiled faintly, and said, "What's that? Never heard of it. The woman who cleans my house is surnamed Liu. Could she be your relative?"

"What did you say?!" Liu Tong's eyes widened in disbelief upon hearing this. He looked at Qin Heng as if he had seen a monster, then burst out laughing, "HAHAHA! Interesting, really interesting! This is the first time I, Liu Tong, have seen an arrogant fool like you! It seems you're tired of living and looking for death!"

With an arrogant expression, Liu Tong completely dismissed Qin Heng. After saying this, he stepped forward and reached for Qu Linglong, who was behind Qin Heng, sneering, "Stop following this kid; he's about to be finished. If you dare try to stop me now, you might mysteriously disappear tomorrow. If you know what's good for you, listen to me and come have some fun!"

Qu Linglong's face turned pale as soon as she heard this. She wanted to retreat and avoid Liu Tong's clutches, but worried that something might actually happen to Qin Heng, she didn't dare to really move away.

Her delicate body trembling, she closed her eyes tightly and clutched the corner of Qin Heng's clothes, looking utterly pitiful.

Many onlookers felt pity at this scene. Qu Linglong looked so miserable that it aroused their protective instincts.

Unfortunately, in this world, the strong were always revered.

Beauty and money belonged to the strong!

The Liu family was undoubtedly the overlord of the Huangpu River area, with immense power and wealth!

The title 'Dragon King of the Huangpu River' was by no means false! And Liu Tong's title as the Dragon King's Crown Prince was the real deal!

Such was the power of the strong!

Ordinary people could only look up to the strong, who could crush them with a mere flick of a finger!

Especially on the Huangpu River, the Liu family's power was absolute.

Many couldn't help but advise Qin Heng:

"Young man, take a step back and the sea and sky are boundless. Don't court death!"

"This is a member of the Liu family, the famous Crown Prince of the Dragon King. You can't afford to provoke him!"

"Quickly kneel and apologize! Don't bring disaster upon your family! You can't imagine how formidable the Liu family is!"

...

The voices of persuasion rose one after another.

Liu Tong's expression became increasingly smug. His eyes on Qu Linglong grew more greedy, and he was even thinking about how he would play with her tonight.

SLAP!

Suddenly, a crisp sound was heard.

Qin Heng stood before Liu Tong, lightly slapped away the hand Liu Tong had extended towards Qu Linglong, and said coldly, "Withdraw your filthy paw, then cut off one of your own arms, and kneel to apologize!"

"?!?!" Liu Tong was completely stunned, staring at Qin Heng in disbelief, his face filled with shock.

The surroundings instantly fell into silence.

Those who had just been advising Qin Heng to apologize and kneel were all astounded. Their mouths hung agape as if they had seen a ghost, staring at Qin Heng.

"Damn it! Did I hear that right? What is this kid saying?! He actually cursed Young Master Liu! He's courting death!"

"So arrogant! Who does he think he is? Someone from one of Tianhai's four great clans? Even they aren't this brazen!"

"Incredible! I've truly witnessed what it means to court death! Daring to talk to the Dragon King's Crown Prince like that? He's beyond saving! Utterly beyond saving! He's finished!!"

Originally, some people had pitied Qin Heng.

Now, everyone thought Qin Heng was courting death.

What status did Liu Tong have!

The famous Crown Prince of the Dragon King, the overlord of the Huangpu River!

For Liu Tong, crushing a guy who looked like a poor student was all too easy.

Only Qu Linglong, standing behind Qin Heng, had a blush on her pretty face.

A sweet feeling blossomed in her heart.

What girl didn't dream of being protected, especially when facing a 'Great Demon' like Liu Tong?

Qin Heng's actions now, in Qu Linglong's eyes, made him seem like a hero!

This is the third time he's saved me, Qu Linglong thought. At the same time, she looked at Qin Heng with some worry. The Liu family's power was truly immense; could he really handle it?

Although Qin Heng had previously dealt with the trouble from the Feiteng Film and Television Group quite easily, that was, after all, a Beijing company. Its roots weren't in Tianhai, and its fear of Qin Heng might have stemmed from that.

The Liu family, however, was a thoroughly entrenched local power—a top-tier family that had been established for over a hundred years, ranking just below the four great clans and even dubbed Tianhai's fifth great family!

They were too strong!!

Liu Tong, observing the reactions of the people around him, grew even more arrogant. He narrowed his eyes, looked at Qin Heng, and said coldly, "You little punk! You're too stupid, too laughable! You have no idea who I am, what my background is, or what the name 'Liu Tong' represents! Everything you did just now has doomed you to a life of utter misery!"

The onlookers also shook their heads, thinking Qin Heng was simply an arrogantly ignorant fool.

He had no idea what kind of power he had offended, yet he kept mocking the Liu family. It was too idiotic. In the end, he might not even know how he died!

"Qin Heng..." Qu Linglong also panicked a bit. She tugged at the corner of Qin Heng's clothes and said worriedly, "Qin Heng, what should we do? How about... how about I apologize?"

"Apologize?" Qin Heng shook his head slightly and sneered, "In this world, no one can make me apologize. Even if the President of America were here, if I told him to kneel, he'd have to kneel, let alone a mere Liu Tong!"

"HAHAHA!" Liu Tong burst into laughter, pointing at Qin Heng and saying, "Who the hell do you think you are, bringing up the President of America? Are you insane? Tell me your name! Let me see what kind of 'status' you supposedly have!"

"Shut up!" Just then, a middle-aged man suddenly stepped out of the crowd and shouted angrily at Liu Tong. He then came up to Qin Heng, bowed respectfully, and said, "Young Master Qin, I apologize. My son has been disrespectful. Please don't hold it against him!"

"Dad?! What are you doing here?" Liu Tong was stunned, staring incredulously at the middle-aged man.

What?!

This was Liu Tong's father!

The people around them were shocked, their eyes widening as they looked over.

Could this be Liu Hong, the true overlord of the Huangpu River, the man known as the Dragon King of the Liu family, their current Family Head?!

My God!

This was a truly important figure!!

Meanwhile, people also looked at Qin Heng with puzzled expressions.

If this really was Liu Hong, why would he call this young man 'Young Master Qin' and bow so respectfully?!

Could this young man truly have an unfathomable background?

The most incredulous among them was Liu Tong. He looked at Liu Hong in astonishment and said, "Dad, this guy is too arrogant! He insulted our Liu family, and just now he even..."

SLAP!

With a crisp sound, Liu Hong slapped Liu Tong across the face, cutting him off. He then smiled at Qin Heng, saying, "Young Master Qin, you see, my child already knows his mistake. Please, don't hold it against him."

The onlookers were baffled. Damn it, is this what you call admitting a mistake?! Who are you kidding?!

"He admitted his mistake?" Qin Heng glanced at Liu Tong and said indifferently, "Why don't I see it?"

"He has," Liu Hong said, his eyes crinkling into a smile. "Young Master Qin, since I say he has admitted his mistake, then he *has* admitted his mistake. Let's just consider tonight's incident over."

This was nothing like an apology. It was clearly an order for Qin Heng not to pursue the matter!

"Liu Hong, you know who I am. You know my status!" Qin Heng's gaze sharpened as he said solemnly, "You've got some nerve!"

"Young Master Qin, your family's project over in Beijing is facing some difficulties, you know," Liu Hong suddenly chuckled. "So, I'd advise you to behave. Otherwise..."

THUD!

Suddenly, with a muffled thud, before Liu Hong could even finish his sentence, Qin Heng sent him flying with a kick. He crashed into seven or eight people and was flung over ten meters.

BOOM!

Finally, he slammed into a wall more than ten meters away and collapsed to the ground, spitting out a mouthful of blood, his face contorted in agony.

Qin Heng shielded Qu Linglong behind him. Under the stunned gazes of everyone present, he slowly walked over to Liu Hong. Standing with his hands clasped behind his back, his expression indifferent, he looked down at him.

"An insignificant insect like you dares to act arrogantly before me? It seems your Liu family has grown tired of living!"