Li Yi clutched his stomach, hissing in pain.
He wanted to say something more, but as soon as his eyes met the other party's fierce gaze, he wisely shut his mouth.
Today, he had arranged with a classmate to go to an internet cafe to relax and have fun.
Previously, since he was not yet an adult and had been busy with the college entrance examination, this was his first time going online.
However, before they even stepped into the internet cafe, they were stopped by several people.
What was even more infuriating was that his classmate, seeing that someone was looking for trouble, not only didn't help but turned and ran, without even a word of greeting.
"Liu Wei, I've really seen your true colors!" Li Yi cursed in his heart.
He had always considered the other party a good brother, but he never expected him to be so unreliable at a crucial moment. Running away was one thing, but he could have at least gone to call a police officer.
Then, Li Yi thought of Hu Qi, and couldn't help but feel a little worried.
"These people clearly aren't good news. I don't know what they want with Qi Ge. I've already hinted so obviously, he should understand, right...?"
However, Li Yi's thought didn't last too long.
Soon, he completely couldn't hold on anymore.
Under the afterglow of the setting sun, at the end of the street, a figure on an electric delivery scooter rode over alone.
Who else could it be but Hu Qi?
Screech—!
Hu Qi slammed on the brakes, the wheels leaving a clear mark on the road as he stopped steadily in front of everyone.
Seeing this, the white-haired youth gave a look to the people beside him, and they subtly surrounded him.
"Qi Ge, my dear brother, why are you alone...?" Li Yi looked at Hu Qi, on the verge of tears.
Hu Qi's gaze swept over, pausing at a bruise on Li Yi's face, then looked at the people surrounding him, frowning slightly.
"The injuries on his face, did you do them?"
"I hit him. What can you do about it?" The white-haired youth sneered disdainfully.
Hu Qi pointed to a secluded alleyway to one side; due to its architectural orientation, there were no shops around, making it appear particularly desolate.
"If I'm not mistaken, your target is me, right? Let him go, and we can talk over there, how about it?"
The white-haired youth frowned, sizing up Hu Qi.
He sneered, "Oh, you've got some guts. Say, kid, you're not thinking of going in there, finding a quiet place to kneel and beg for mercy, are you?"
"Haha, he definitely is!" The surrounding people burst into laughter, their eyes full of mockery as they looked at Hu Qi.
Although Hu Qi looked slightly robust now due to Cultivating Fighting Technique, they weren't afraid at all.
For people like them, who frequently get into fights, they had seen too many people who were all show.
If everyone went at him together, a few punches, and what good would all those muscles be? He'd still be crying for his mommy and daddy.
"But since you said it, let's go, but don't think about running away." The white-haired youth waved his hand.
This was exactly what he wanted. Although he wasn't afraid of anything, hitting someone on the main street, if they were unlucky enough to get caught by the police, they'd be locked up for a few days again.
However, these people did not let go of Li Yi; instead, they surrounded Hu Qi and Li Yi and headed towards the distant alleyway.
A few passersby seemed to notice something amiss, but no one intervened; instead, they quickened their steps and left the area.
Li Yi's face was ashen.
Ultimately, he had just graduated from high school; in the past, he was either at home or at school.
He had never seen such a situation before.
Soon, the group arrived at the alleyway.
The alley was not deep; it was a dead end.
At its end was a large tree, thick enough for two people to embrace, behind it a tall iron fence, and opposite was a bustling road.
"Come on, now, crawl under my legs, and I'll consider letting you go." The white-haired youth spread his legs, chuckling.
Seeing that Hu Qi didn't speak, he spat directly, a glob of phlegm arcing through the air towards Hu Qi.
Hu Qi slightly shifted his body, easily dodging it.
At this, the white-haired youth's face instantly darkened.
"Huh? Damn it, you dare to dodge? Brothers, grab him..."
"Slap!" Before he could finish his sentence, Hu Qi suddenly took a step forward, arriving in front of him.
He raised his hand, quick as a blur, and directly slapped the white-haired youth hard across the face.
In an instant, the white-haired youth felt a jolt of numbness in his right cheek, immediately losing sensation.
His entire body spun half a circle from the force of the momentum, then fell to the ground with a 'thud'.
"Brother Bai!"
"Damn it!"
"He dared to ambush us, brothers, get him!" The next moment, the four young men around them froze for a moment, then one of them reacted first.
With a savage expression, he charged at Hu Qi, followed closely by the others.
Facing this situation, Hu Qi's expression was cold and indifferent.
The toes of his right foot gripped the ground, power transmitting up his spine, his left leg slightly bent, and the muscles in his leg instantly tensed.
"Whoosh!" The next second, Hu Qi's left leg moved like a blur, kicking forcefully into the chest of the person charging at the front.
"Crack!" The sound of bones fracturing echoed, and that person flew directly backward, crashing into the person behind him.
At the same time, Hu Qi sidestepped, dodging the extendable batons swung by the other two.
His hands shot out like eagle claws, precisely gripping the wrists of the two who hadn't had time to retract their arms.
He squeezed with force.
Crack! Their wrists instantly dislocated and fractured, and the steel batons in their hands clattered to the ground.
Painful expressions appeared on their faces; just as they were about to scream, a sharp pain in their abdomen struck them the next moment, causing them to directly fall to their knees.
The intense pain made them unable to utter a sound. Their faces were twisted in agony, turning deathly pale.
All of this happened too quickly.
From Hu Qi's move to the several people falling to the ground, it took only a brief four or five seconds.
By the time Li Yi reacted, the people in front of him were already lying on the ground, wailing in pain.
Watching this scene, he stood rooted to the spot, stunned.
Li Yi looked at the people on the ground, then at the indifferent Hu Qi beside him.
For a moment, he didn't know what to say.
"Xiao Yi, you go outside and wait for me first. I have something to discuss with them." Hu Qi suddenly looked up, a slight smile on his lips, and said to Li Yi.
Li Yi was stunned for a moment, then responded with a "Okay" and turned to stand outside the alleyway.
Hu Qi withdrew his gaze, looking at the figures still screaming and rolling on the ground.
"All of you shut up! If you make another sound, I'll strip off your pants and throw you onto the street outside." Hu Qi's voice was icy and piercing, like a biting cold wind that scraped against their bones, making their bodies tremble violently, not daring to make another sound.
Hu Qi nodded with satisfaction at this effect.
He walked over to the white-haired youth from earlier, reached out and grabbed his neck, lifting him up with one hand.
"Come on, now tell me, who sent you to cause trouble for me?" The white-haired youth's right cheek was swollen high, and saliva was continuously dribbling from the corner of his mouth.
His eyes were unfocused and bewildered, clearly still reeling from that slap.
At this moment, being held by the neck by Hu Qi, the intense sensation of suffocation made him unable to breathe; his face turned crimson, and he began to struggle desperately.
Gradually, his reason began to return.
"...Big brother, spare... my... life... I... will... tell!" He struggled to say.
Slap! Hu Qi let go, allowing him to fall heavily to the ground.