Originally, it was Hodou who wanted to kill Ye Qiu.
But the situation instantly shifted.
At this moment, Ye Qiu was actually holding a gun pointed at Hodou!
However, due to Hodou's status as the eldest son, he didn't think Ye Qiu would dare to hurt him with the gun.
A bunch of young masters also helped Hodou to call out for assistance.
Even Li Hai, who felt relieved when Ye Qiu slapped Hodou, now rushed to Ye Qiu's side and quickly tried to dissuade him.
"Brother Ye, don't be impulsive. If you shoot, you'll completely offend Hodou, completely offend the Huo family!"
Li Hai's dissuasion made a lot of sense; at most, slapping Hodou would make him suffer for a few days.
But injuring someone with a handgun is different; if you put a hole in Hodou, he'll either be dead or disabled!
If that really happened, the Huo family would definitely hate Ye Qiu to the point of no resolution!
So, this gun absolutely cannot be fired.
Upon hearing Li Hai's words, Ye Qiu sneered coldly, "What is Hong Kong's Huo family? No matter how capable they are, I don't consider them important!"
Ye Qiu had destroyed many families and forces, although the likes of Li Hai didn't know it. Let alone a family from Hong Kong, even if it were the Emperor, Ye Qiu would still not hesitate to attack if provoked.
No one expected that the unremarkable Ye Qiu, who boarded the ship seeking help, would have such a formidable track record and strong background.
Partly due to this ignorance, Hodou felt he was hearing a joke when Ye Qiu spoke.
"Hahaha, you scum! Saying you don't care about our Huo family? Try touching me again! I won't just kill you; I'll wipe out your entire family!"
As soon as these words came out, Ye Qiu's eyes suddenly changed, aiming at Hodou's leg.
Bam! A gunshot rang out.
"Ahhhhh!!"
With the sound of the gunfire, Hodou, who had a smug look on his face, immediately let out a heart-piercing scream, clutching his leg on the ground while rolling and yelling.
"Ahhhh! My leg! My leg is crippled!"
He shot! Ye Qiu actually fired!
The young masters nearby saw Hodou rolling and screaming, and their eyes widened with shock.
They never expected Ye Qiu to cripple Hodou's leg under such pressure!
This Ye Qiu was terrifying!
Even Li Hai was a bit stunned; Brother Ye was truly unfazed by threats! He really dared to hurt someone!
He's not afraid of completely offending the Huo family?
Crippling Hodou's leg was inconceivable in everyone's eyes, but to Ye Qiu, it was actually showing restraint.
"Today, if it weren't for the fact that I indeed boarded your ship, then more than just your leg would be crippled!"
"But, if you dare try anything next time, don't blame me for taking your life!"
Ye Qiu said coldly.
Honestly, if he hadn't boarded Hodou's ship, just Hodou's poisoning would be enough to warrant killing him multiple times.
Demon King Ye Qiu acted with clear justice and revenge.
Upon hearing Ye Qiu's words, Hodou felt like crying out of rage. Did Ye Qiu cripple his leg, and he's supposed to be grateful for sparing his life?
Ye Qiu's words filled Hodou with extreme resentment, leaving the young masters shocked and bewildered.
The atmosphere was oppressively tense, but no one dared to speak; the ship was silent.
Ye Qiu then dropped the handgun and turned to walk toward an inner room, as Cat, Huang Zhentian, and the others hadn't received treatment for their injuries.
The handgun fell on the ground. Hodou's eyes brightened instantly.
The gun was dropped within Hodou's reach; he simply needed to extend his hand to grab it.
And now, Ye Qiu had his back to Hodou; if he quietly picked up the gun, Ye Qiu definitely wouldn't see it, and he could surely kill him!
Thinking this, Hodou immediately picked up the gun and aimed it at Ye Qiu.
Ye Qiu was oblivious to this; Hodou's face showed a sinister smile.
Curse you! Ye Qiu, die!
Just as Hodou was about to pull the trigger, Ye Qiu, seemingly unaware, suddenly stopped, speaking coldly.
"Ant-like creature, I can spare you once, but your life is within the bounds of my whims!"
After saying this, Ye Qiu continued towards the room without even turning around.
Ye Qiu's words instantly shook Hodou's hand, making him tremble, and he couldn't find the courage to shoot again.
He could only stare resentfully as Ye Qiu strode confidently toward the room.
...
Returning to the room, Cat's condition was relatively better, but Huang Zhentian and others were suffering.
Their injuries were secondary; the key issue was the residual Hypnotic Potion injected into them by Blood Cross.
They were now enduring the pain from their injuries while resisting the mental control from the Hypnotic Potion.
They no longer wanted to return to the unforgivable state of being controlled by Blood Cross.
They certainly didn't want to have another painful conflict with Ye Qiu, fueled by brotherly discord.
Thus, Huang Zhentian and others were enduring dual torment, both physically and mentally.
Ye Qiu felt equally distressed seeing his brothers in such a state.
Ye Qiu thought that the priority was to help Huang Zhentian and the others eliminate the residual Hypnotic Potion from their bodies.
Thinking this, Ye Qiu took out a small red vial from his coat.
It contained the blood he had taken from Tian during their battle.
Tian's blood could neutralize the Hypnotic Potion within Huang Zhentian and others.
Ye Qiu pulled the cork from the vial, lifted Huang Zhentian, and fed each of them Tian's blood.
"How do you feel?" After administering Tian's blood, Ye Qiu asked them.
"Is this Tian's blood?" Huang Zhentian asked in astonishment.
"Yeah, that's right. This blood should nearly resolve your control issues." Ye Qiu nodded.
"Ah! I really feel much better!" Huang Zhentian quickly closed his eyes to sense it, discovering an unprecedented clarity in his mind and spirit.
The feeling was akin to reclaiming his own thoughts and emotions; Huang Zhentian exclaimed in delight.
"Me too, it's much better!"
"It's better! Really better!"
The other brothers echoed, nearly jumping off their beds from the joy of being freed from control.
"That's great!"
Ye Qiu exchanged a glance with Cat, seeing relief in each other's faces.
Their brothers had finally returned completely!
"Alright, you guys are also seriously injured, sit down and let me treat you."
Due to limited medical supplies on the ship, Ye Qiu had to treat them himself.
Ye Qiu and his brothers were in the room, engaged in healing, during their most vulnerable moments.
But after his previous show of strength, no one dared to provoke Ye Qiu. Only people brought good food and drinks to Ye Qiu's room.
The cruise ship sailed peacefully toward Hong Kong Island.