"Young Master Huo, how can you be so unreasonable?" Before Ye Qiu could respond to Hodou's request, Li Hai couldn't help but reprimand.
"How dare you talk to me like that?"
Hodou looked at Li Hai coldly, then pointed to the yacht and said indifferently, "Li Hai, you need to get this straight, this yacht belongs to me, Hodou. I decide who gets on board.
The people you brought here, I find them very displeasing. If you hadn't said they were your friends, would I have given them a chance? Now, I'm kindly giving them an opportunity, and you're saying I'm being unreasonable?"
"Can't you see they're all seriously injured?" Li Hai argued.
"So what?" Hodou chuckled disdainfully, "Didn't you just say this person named Ye Qiu is very skilled? Something about solving the Cannibal Fish and shark swarms all by himself.
Whether it's a swarm of Cannibal Fish or a swarm of sharks, my bodyguards couldn't solve it, but he could, which means he's stronger than my bodyguards. Therefore, he should be able to easily defeat my bodyguards, right? My request shouldn't be a difficult challenge for him at all."
Hodou couldn't be bothered to waste more words, his arrogant gaze shifted to Ye Qiu as he continued, "My time is precious, so I hope you make a decision quickly. I'm giving you only two minutes.
Decide, if you have the confidence to defeat my bodyguards, then get on the ship. If you can't, then get lost."
After speaking, Hodou led the young masters to the other side of the deck.
"Young Master Huo, aren't you afraid they'll dirty your ship by letting those people on board?"
One of the young masters asked.
The other young masters also looked at Hodou with doubt, not understanding why Hodou suddenly made such a decision.
Isn't this a waste of time?
Ye Qiu and his people are covered in wounds, injured so seriously that even if they all fought together, they couldn't defeat Hodou's bodyguards.
"Heh." Hodou shook his head and chuckled, unconcerned, "Don't you think it's a bit boring? Letting that guy come up to challenge my bodyguards is naturally to find some amusement.
Don't you think watching him get beaten up by my bodyguard would be very satisfying?"
Upon hearing this, the surrounding young masters all perked up with interest.
Exactly.
Spot on.
By now, the sea party was nearing its end, and they had had their fill of women. Indeed, it was getting dull. Watching a fight would be rather entertaining.
Though it's a clearly lopsided battle and Ye Qiu is bound to lose, does that matter?
It doesn't matter!
Watching that so-called strong man Ye Qiu get beaten to a pulp by Young Master Huo's bodyguards is the most exciting and gratifying thing!
"I wonder if that kid has the guts to come up."
One of the young masters muttered quietly.
"Who cares," Hodou chuckled indifferently, "If he dares to come, we watch the show. If not, it doesn't matter. We'll still have a good show, watching them stranded and see who dares to save them in front of me, Hodou!"
"Hahaha!"
"Hahaha!"
The young masters burst into laughter, all looking at Ye Qiu with eyes of pity.
At this moment, on the small yacht.
Li Hai looked at Ye Qiu apologetically, "Brother Ye, I'm sorry, I didn't expect things to turn out this way. Let's just leave, even if Hodou doesn't want to help you, I will.
I'll call my family now and have them send a ship to pick us up."
Saying this, Li Hai took out his phone to make a call.
"No need." Ye Qiu stopped Li Hai, smiling calmly, "Isn't it just a fight? I think I can handle it."
After speaking, Ye Qiu didn't wait for Li Hai to respond and stepped onto the stairs, moving toward the yacht.
"Sigh." Li Hai looked at Cat, who had been silent all along, and said helplessly, "Brother Ye is really too impulsive."
But Cat remained calm, indifferent, "Don't worry. Our big brother never acts impulsively. Even though he's badly injured, dealing with a mere bodyguard is still within his ability."
"Even so, why bother fighting?" Li Hai frowned, looking very puzzled. "Anyway, you're all safe now. Just wait for my family to send a ship. It's only a matter of time before we get ashore.
Why fight Hodou's bodyguards? Even if you win, you'll offend Hodou, and that's definitely not a good thing."
Li Hai couldn't understand why Ye Qiu would make such a decision that benefits no one.
Cat simply shook his head and chuckled, saying nothing more.
Having followed Ye Qiu for so long, he naturally understood Ye Qiu's thoughts.
Li Hai was right; the current situation wasn't suitable for fighting Hodou's bodyguards. Winning or losing, it wouldn't lead to any good outcome, but to Ye Qiu, he had to do it.
The situation of Huang Zhentian and the others was still very critical. Even if Li Hai called and quickly summoned a ship, Ye Qiu didn't want to waste any more time.
At this moment, all Ye Qiu wanted was a place for Huang Zhentian and the others to rest properly, helping them entirely rid themselves of Blood Cross's control.
So, even if it meant thoroughly offending Hodou, Ye Qiu needed to secure boarding the ship.
At this time, Ye Qiu was already standing at the center of the yacht deck.
Hodou, at the edge, froze for a moment, not expecting Ye Qiu to make a decision so quickly. Soon, a cold smile appeared at the corners of his mouth, and he waved to a man in black not far away.
"Iron Lion, come over quickly and spar a little with our new friend."
As soon as Hodou finished speaking, the man in black nodded slightly and walked swiftly over.
Iron Lion was very tall, with perfect eight-pack abs and bulging muscles on his arms, exuding explosive power.
His gaze was fierce, his face covered with a full beard, making it really look like a lion's face.
Iron Lion stood in front of Ye Qiu, and seeing Ye Qiu's severe injuries, he immediately looked at him with disdain and mocked, "Kid, I really wonder if water has gotten into your head; you're challenging me in this state?
How about this? Kneel down and call me grandpa, and I'll go easy on you. Otherwise, I'm really afraid I'll lose control and beat you into a cripple."
"Kneel and call me grandpa!"
"Kneel and call me grandpa!"
"Kneel and call me grandpa!"
Iron Lion's taunt immediately excited the surrounding young masters, who raised their arms and shouted.
Nobody believed Ye Qiu was a match for Iron Lion.
Compared to the undoubtedly one-sided fight ahead, the young masters were more eager to witness Ye Qiu kneeling and pleading, as this would provide a more exaggerated and humiliating scene for them, something they enjoyed doing the most in their everyday lives.
"Enough with the nonsense; being such a big guy, why act like a sissy?" Ye Qiu retorted with a gloomy face, impatiently.
"Damn, how dare you talk to me like that, courting death!!!"
Iron Lion was instantly enraged, eyes bulging fiercely as he fixated on Ye Qiu.
Suddenly, with a yell, he swung his fist towards Ye Qiu's head.