Siheyuan: Reborn Silly Pillar, Taking Control of the Entire Courtyard

"You should know that place very well—Qianliang Hutong."

He Yuzhu's words landed lightly, but a strange noise suddenly came from the Yi family courtyard.

With a muffled thud, a speck of dust rose. Without even looking, it was clear that Li Guihua, who had been cowering inside, had collapsed to the ground in fright.

But at this moment, no one in the entire courtyard cared about whether she lived or died.

Everyone had said all sorts of nice things and harsh things, banging on the door until their hands hurt, but Li Guihua pretended to be deaf and dumb, the door bolt was firmly locked, and she wouldn't utter a single word.

Now that she's paralyzed with fear, she deserves it. Who would pity a poisonous woman who helped Yi Zhonghai hide his filth?

"Qianliang Hutong...Wei Yidao?" The old lady in the courtyard stopped in her tracks, her face full of disbelief, her voice trembling as she repeatedly asked for confirmation.

"Zhu Zi, are you talking about... Wei Yidao?"

"You have a sharp eye, you guessed it right away!" He Yuzhu immediately gave a thumbs up, his tone carrying a hint of certainty and a touch of coldness.

"It's Wei Yidao, the one who spent half his life struggling in the lower rungs of Beijing and has a history of ruthless crimes!"

The old lady's face paled instantly, and she hurried forward a few steps, grabbing He Yuzhu's arm tightly, her fingertips digging into his flesh.

"That old guy is a real martial arts expert! He used to hang out on the streets when he was young, he's got real skills, and he's incredibly ruthless! If we try to force our way through, we'll probably get into big trouble. Maybe... we should call the authorities right away?"

"Report to the authorities?" He Yuzhu scoffed, spreading his hands with a disdainful expression.

"Report to the authorities? Under what pretext? Write a false accusation against my father? Or instigate others to set a trap for him? Or perhaps gather thugs to attack my father and me?"

He paused, his tone growing even colder.

"Besides, it's still uncertain whether Wei Yidao knew about or participated in these filthy affairs! Even if we really send him in, with such a trivial charge, he won't be locked up for more than a few days before swaggering out. In that case, we'll only alert the enemy and make it easier for that bastard Yi Zhonghai to escape!"

"What? That anonymous whistleblower letter was also orchestrated by that despicable bastard Yi Zhonghai?" Chen Lanxiang, who was standing nearby, was furious and started cursing with her hands on her hips.

"Yi Zhonghai, that heartless scoundrel! He's never had a child in his life, it's a miracle he's childless! His heart is so black it's oozing pus!"

"Zhu Zi, how do you know the letter was written by him? There wasn't even a name on the envelope, it was covered up tightly!" The old lady was stunned and quickly asked.

"A guess?" He Daqing glared at his son, annoyed. "Don't talk nonsense, kid. You can't just guess like that!"

"Father, this isn't just a guess."

He Yuzhu smiled, his eyes sharp as knives.

"The whistleblower letter failed to bring you down, but Yi Zhonghai wasn't giving up. He immediately devised a series of schemes against you, each one more intricate than the last, relentlessly pressing you down. Who else but this old bastard who's obsessed with stepping on our family to climb the social ladder could be so ruthless? Father, in all your life you've been so arrogant and domineering in Beijing, when have you ever suffered such a loss?"

"Get lost! How dare you laugh at your father in public like that?"

He Daqing was hit where it hurt, his face turned red, and he immediately got angry and raised his foot to kick his son.

"Stop talking nonsense, are you going to confront Yi Zhonghai or not?"

"Master! Master! Take me with you! I'll lend you a hand too!"

Just then, Xu Damao came running up, his face plastered with a fawning smile, his back bent like a shrimp, looking utterly loyal.

"Go back!"

Without even glancing to the side, He Daqing lightly kicked Xu Damao in the buttocks. The force wasn't great, but it was enough to make him stagger a few steps.

"What business is it of yours? You haven't even mastered three-tenths of the skills, but you've quickly learned how to flatter and join in the fun! You want to stand up for what's right? Do you even have the ability?"

Xu Damao let out a miserable cry and fell forward, almost landing face-first in the dirt. Startled, he quickly braced himself on his hands and feet, scrambled to his feet, and obediently shrank behind Chen Lanxiang, his head hanging low.

"Serves you right! Serves you right for blindly getting involved!" Chen Lanxiang glared at him fiercely and scolded him impatiently, "Don't you know what kind of occasion this is? You dare to get involved in any kind of conflict? Have you got a death wish?"

"I...I just wanted to help my master and mistress..." Xu Damao muttered softly, his face full of grievance.

"Is this something you can help with? Do you even know who's behind Yi Zhonghai? Just stay put and don't cause any trouble; that's the biggest help you can give!"

"Yes... it's Master's wife."

Xu Damao hung his head, like a defeated rooster, not daring to say another word.

Several girls who had been watching the commotion nearby covered their mouths and chuckled secretly, their eyes filled with schadenfreude.

Xu Damao was usually very sarcastic and arrogant. He used his knowledge of projection technology to bully and harass the girls in the courtyard. Now that he had been scolded and humiliated, they felt extremely relieved and thought that he had only himself to blame.

Wang Cuiping looked around and, seeing that no one was paying attention, quietly approached He Yuzhu, lowered her voice, made a gun gesture with her finger, and whispered, "Zhuzi, when you go with your father to venture into the lion's den, should you bring this with you? With this, at least you can keep things in check."

He Yuzhu shook his head slightly and replied in a low voice, "Aunt Wang, you can't. Once that thing is revealed, the situation changes, and we'll be in the wrong even if we're in the right. We'll be in deep trouble. For someone like Wei Yidao, fists and feet are enough."

"Then...then you two must be extremely careful!" Wang Cuiping said with a worried expression, repeatedly urging, "That Wei Yidao is a reckless fool, don't fight him head-on!"

"Don't worry, Aunt Wang!" He Yuzhu puffed out his chest, his face full of arrogance, his tone brimming with unquestionable confidence. "When it comes to martial arts, there are very few in Beijing who can beat me!"

"Keep bragging!"

The old lady tapped him on the shoulder, her brow still furrowed.

"It's good for young people to be proud, but don't be too arrogant, or you might end up losing your life! If you encounter a really tough situation, remember to save your own life first!"

"Understood, Grandma!" He Yuzhu grinned.

"Come on, Pillar, stop dawdling!"

He Daqing could no longer contain his anger and waved his hand.

"Walk!"

"You two! Be careful on the road! Don't act impulsively!" Chen Lanxiang stood at the door, shouting her warning, her eyes slightly red.

"Alright!" the father and son replied in unison, their voices strong and clear.

"Da Qing!" the old lady suddenly called out to He Da Qing, her tone solemn.

"If that Wei fellow is stubborn and doesn't give you any face, just mention my name and say that Long Chen will personally go and talk to him another day! He might give me some face!"

"I'll remember, old lady!" He Daqing nodded emphatically, feeling a warmth in his heart.

The father and son turned and left the Yi family's gate. Two borrowed rickshaws were parked outside the courtyard, their gleaming wheels shining in the sunlight.

He Daqing straddled the bicycle seat, gripping the handlebars so tightly his knuckles turned white, gritting his teeth, his voice filled with boundless rage.

"Zhu Zi! Hurry up and ride! If I don't squeeze that bastard Yi Zhonghai's testicles out today, I'll change my name to He Daqing! That old scoundrel is going too far!"

He Yuzhu climbed onto the car, pushed off, and the car slowly moved forward. Hearing this, he couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"Dad, are you out of your mind? That bastard Yi Zhonghai, does he even have any balls? He's a spineless bastard!"

He Daqing slapped his forehead, finally realizing what he'd forgotten. He angrily cursed, "I forgot about that! That old eunuch! Hurry up and ride him! Don't let him get away! Once he escapes the city, catching him will be harder than climbing to heaven!"

"Alright! Hold on tight, Dad!"

He Yuzhu pushed off with his feet, and the rickshaw accelerated instantly. The wheels rolled over the bluestone pavement in the alley, making a "gurgling" sound, and sped off towards Qianliang Hutong.

The wind whistled past their ears, ruffling the hems of the father and son's clothes, and stirring up their anger and determination.

They sped along at breakneck speed, and in less than half an incense stick's time, the father and son arrived at No. 5 Qianliang South Lane.

This courtyard is a solitary dwelling with a high wall and a heavy elm door with peeling paint, exuding a gloomy atmosphere. It is clearly not an ordinary family's residence.

He Daqing was consumed by rage and no longer cared about the proper etiquette of knocking on the door.

He raised his foot and kicked the door repeatedly, the loud "bang bang bang" echoing throughout the alley, making the brass rings on the door tremble wildly.

After only a few kicks, an old yet unusually sharp voice came from the courtyard, like a broken gong being torn apart, extremely jarring.

"Who is it?! Are you crazy? Can't you knock properly?! Are you going to bang on the door or tear it down?!"

He Daqing remained silent, continuing to kick with increasing force, clearly determined to find the person today.

"Bang!"

He Daqing stopped when he heard the sound of the door bolt being violently lifted from the courtyard.

Immediately afterwards, with a creaking sound, the heavy elm door slowly opened inward, and a slightly aged face peeked out.

The man looked to be in his sixties, with sparse, gray hair and a face full of wrinkles. His eyes were sinister, but his posture was unusually upright. He stood straight without the hunchback of an ordinary old man, and his whole body exuded a ruthless aura of someone who had been through many trials and tribulations.

The old man sized up the angry father and son standing outside the door, frowned, and asked in a shrill voice, "Men, who are you? What do you want by banging on the door in my Wei family's yard?"

"So you're Wei Yidao, Master Wei, right?" He Daqing took a step forward, his chest almost touching the door, his eyes blazing, and shouted sharply.

"Never mind who we are! We're here today to find one person—Yi Zhonghai! Hand him over!"

Wei Yidao's eyelids twitched, his eyes instantly turning cold. He blocked the doorway, refusing to budge an inch: "Looking for Zhonghai? What do you want with him? My courtyard, Wei San's, isn't a place anyone can just barge into!"

"Personal grudges! Blood feuds!"

He Daqing gritted his teeth.

"Master Wei, I advise you to mind your own business, hand over the person, and let's keep to ourselves! Otherwise, don't blame us for being impolite!"

"You're welcome?" Wei Yidao sneered, a disdainful look on his face. He crossed his arms and assumed a fighting stance, his muscles tense.

"Today, I, Wei San, am determined to settle this! Yi Zhonghai is my adopted son, a member of the Wei family! You want to settle scores with him? Fine! You'll have to get past me, Wei Yidao, first! Whatever the problem, just name your terms, I'll take it!"

"I advise you not to get involved!" He Daqing's eyes sharpened, and his voice suddenly became more forceful.

"This is a family-ruining, murderous scheme! Yi Zhonghai is doing something utterly despicable that will bring ruin upon his family line! You can't get involved in this mess! You can't control it! Quickly bring everyone out here; we'll settle this score with Yi Zhonghai alone!"

"If you want people, defeat me first!"

Wei Yidao stomped his foot and moved instantly, assuming a fighting stance. It was clear that he had honed his skills through street fighting, and every move was deadly, without a trace of pretense.

He Yuzhu stood to the side, his eyes narrowed slightly, and his gaze quickly swept around the yard. His heart skipped a beat—something was wrong!

The courtyard was eerily quiet, not a soul in sight, only a few withered trees swaying in the wind. There was no way Yi Zhonghai could be hiding here! Wei Yidao was clearly deliberately stalling for time!

"Dad! Stop wasting your breath on this old man!"

He Yuzhu abruptly pulled He Daqing back, who was about to argue, his tone urgent.

"That bastard Yi Zhonghai isn't even in this yard! He ran away a long time ago!"

"They ran away?" He Daqing was shocked, and the anger on his face instantly turned into panic.

"Where...where did that old eunuch go? The city gates aren't closed yet, are they?"

"They must have run towards the city gate!" He Yuzhu said in a deep voice.

"What are we waiting for! The city gates are still open, let's hurry and chase after them! If we're too late, we really won't be able to catch up!"

He Daqing was so anxious that he stamped his feet and turned around to push the rickshaw.

"Since you're here, don't be in such a hurry to leave!"

The father and son had just turned around when Wei Yidao's sharp, piercing voice rang out again.

Immediately afterwards, he moved with lightning speed, darting out of the door like a ghost, spreading his arms to block the alley entrance and firmly blocking the father and son's path.

Wei Yidao was genuinely startled when He Yuzhu pointed out that he was stalling for time.

This young man looked to be no more than twenty years old, yet he was so shrewd, seeing through his scheme in just a few words!

He knew in his heart that the father and son were riding a rickshaw and were much faster than him. If they were to chase after them, Yi Zhonghai would most likely be caught.

Yi Zhonghai was the person he relied on for his old age, and he said he absolutely couldn't let the father and son go after him!

"Go back!"

He Yuzhu's eyes turned cold. He immediately pushed the rickshaw in his hand into his father's arms, and with a sudden burst of strength, his body moved like a tiger descending a mountain. With an extremely powerful and fierce lunge, he crashed directly into Wei Yidao!

This slam was incredibly powerful, filled with intense anger, and even the bluestone pavement seemed to tremble slightly from the impact!

"Good lad! You've got some skills! No wonder you dared to come here and cause trouble!"

Wei Yidao's pupils contracted. Not daring to be careless, he quickly shifted his feet and nimbly dodged to the side, barely avoiding the fatal collision.

"Dad! Go after them!" He Yuzhu clung tightly to Wei Yidao, shouting without turning his head.

"The East Gate is the closest to here! Yi Zhonghai has most likely run that way! I'll handle this old guy! I'll deal with him!"

In fact, He Yuzhu was deliberately testing the waters. He had no idea which city gate Yi Zhonghai would run to, so he could only try to trick Wei Yidao first.

"Wei Yidao!"

He Daqing watched the two locked in combat with growing anxiety. Suddenly remembering the old lady's instructions, he shouted loudly.

"My matriarch, Madam Long Chen, asked me to pass on a message to you! Don't get involved in Yi Zhonghai's affairs! Give the old lady some face!"

He Daqing knew that the old lady's words meant that Wei Yidao was definitely not someone to be trifled with, and he was terrified that something might happen to his son.

"The Long Chen Clan?" Wei Yidao paused, his eyes suddenly changing, and asked in a shrill voice.

"You live at No. 95 Nanluoguxiang? What exactly is your relationship with the Long Chen family?"

He had met Long Chenshi in his early years and knew that the old lady was not someone to be trifled with, and that her background was unfathomable.

"Father! Don't waste time talking to him! Go after him! It's the South Gate, not the East Gate! If we delay any longer, it will really be too late!"

He Yuzhu suddenly shouted urgently, his tone extremely firm.

Wei Yidao's reaction just now has completely convinced him that Yi Zhonghai ran towards the south gate!

"You brat! I'm asking your father a question! Who gave you the right to interrupt?!"

Wei Yidao was now completely panicked. He knew that his test had been seen through, and if he couldn't stop him now, Yi Zhonghai would really escape!

"Father! Hurry! South Gate! If we're too late, Yi Zhonghai will have left the city!" He Yuzhu shouted hoarsely, his eyes resolute, signaling to his father to rest assured.

Looking into his son's calm eyes, He Daqing instantly understood—his son was deliberately testing him, having already figured out Wei Yidao's thoughts!

He admired his son's shrewdness and quick thinking, but he also knew that his skills were far inferior to his son's. Staying behind would not only be of no help, but would also be a burden to his son.

"Zhu Zi! Be careful! Your father's gone! You must bring Yi Zhonghai back!"

Without further hesitation, He Daqing hopped on the rickshaw, pushed off hard with his foot, and the wheels spun rapidly as he sped toward the alley entrance, disappearing in the blink of an eye.

"Where do you think you're going!"

Seeing that He Daqing had really run away, Wei Yidao became furious. He suddenly exerted force with his feet and pounced towards He Daqing's back like an arrow. He stretched out his withered hand and was about to grab the back seat of the rickshaw!

"Go back!"

He Yuzhu reacted quickly, his figure flashing as he once again blocked Wei Yidao's path. This time, instead of using his upper body to lean on him, he suddenly raised his leg and used a powerful "mountain-leaning" leg technique to slam into Wei Yidao's side!

Wei Yidao was so frightened that he immediately stopped and dodged to the side, barely avoiding the kick.

By the time he regained his balance, He Daqing had already ridden his rickshaw out of the alley and disappeared from sight.

Wei Yidao was both angry and anxious. He turned around and stared intently at He Yuzhu in front of him. His cloudy eyes were full of malice as he scrutinized He Yuzhu from head to toe, as if he wanted to devour him alive.

"What's your name, kid? Who's your master? And what's your relationship with the Long Chen family?"

"My name is He Yuzhu! My master is my father, He Daqing!" He Yuzhu sneered, crossed his arms, and showed no sign of weakness.

"As for Old Madam Long Chen, don't bother asking about her! What? Do you intend to hold a grudge and seek revenge on her later?"

"I wouldn't dare! I, Wei San, am not that tasteless!"

Wei Yidao quickly waved his hand, his expression softening and his tone becoming gentler.

"I'm just curious, what kind of young man could make Old Madam Long personally deliver a message!"

"You don't need to worry about that." He Yuzhu took a step forward, his gaze sharp as a knife, piercing straight at Wei Yidao.

"But let me give you a friendly reminder today—you think Yi Zhonghai will take care of you in your old age and see you off in your final days? You're mistaken! That old eunuch is selfish and utterly wicked; he can't even take care of himself, how could he possibly care about you?"

These words, like steel needles, pierced Wei Yidao's lungs!

Wei Yidao had never lacked money or power in his life, but he lacked only a descendant to see him off in his old age.

He had no children, and his greatest wish in this life was to have someone to serve him tea and water and to wear mourning clothes when he got old.

They adopted Yi Zhonghai as their godson because they valued his ability to get along with people and serve others, hoping he would take care of them in their old age.

Now that He Yuzhu had exposed him in public, Wei Yidao was instantly enraged and shouted shrilly, "Yi Zhonghai is my adopted son, his business is my business! I advise you, 'Show mercy when you can,' can't you just let him off the hook?"

"Let him go?" He Yuzhu laughed as if he had heard the biggest joke in the world, his laughter chillingly cold.

"Wei Yidao, tell me, are you aware of all the scumbags Yi Zhonghai has done to our family?"

"He told me a few things, but they were all trivial matters!"

Wei Yidao waved his hand dismissively, "Is it necessary to go to such lengths to kill each other over a quarrel between neighbors?"

"A small matter?"

He Yuzhu's eyes instantly turned icy cold, and the air pressure around him plummeted, as if the air itself had frozen.

"He almost ruined our He family! My father almost lost his reputation! He almost drove our whole family to desperation! And in your mouth, this is just a small matter?"

"It seems I have to have a serious talk with you today, old man, or you'll never know how powerful the He family is!"

Before he finished speaking, He Yuzhu's aura suddenly erupted!

No more holding back, no more probing, unleash your full power!

With a stomp of his foot, his figure darted out like lightning, so fast that he left a blur behind, and ordinary people could not even see his movements!

Immediately afterwards, a powerful, close-range slam, carrying immense force, crashed into Wei Yidao's chest!

Wei Yidao felt a blur before his eyes, and before he could even see He Yuzhu's movements, a deadly sense of crisis surged into his heart! He wanted to dodge, but his body felt like it was nailed to the spot, and he couldn't dodge at all!

When He Yuzhu unleashes his full power, his speed, strength, and reaction have already exceeded the limits of ordinary people!

Wei Yidao was terrified and could only muster all his strength to twist his body sharply to avoid vital organs, using his left arm to take the hit head-on!

"Snap—!"

A crisp, piercing sound of bone cracking was exceptionally clear in the quiet alley!

Wei Yidao felt an excruciating pain in his left arm, as if his entire arm had been crushed!

The immense impact sent him flying like a kite with a broken string, flying two or three meters before crashing heavily against the wall!

That old eunuch is quite a ruthless character!

Even with his left arm broken and excruciating pain, he gritted his teeth and desperately adjusted his landing posture in mid-air. After his feet landed, he staggered back seven or eight steps, but managed to steady himself and not fall to the ground!

Wei Yidao gritted his teeth, his forehead covered in cold sweat, and his face as pale as paper.

He slowly lowered his head, glanced at his left arm that was hanging down and completely numb, and a fierce and sinister glint flashed in his cloudy eyes. His voice became even sharper because of the excruciating pain.

"You little rascal! Impressive skills! You're trying to kill me! Since you're showing no mercy, don't blame me, Wei San, for being ruthless!"

Before the words were even finished!

Wei Yidao suddenly flicked his right hand into his sleeve!

A small knife, more than half a foot long, was drawn instantly. Its blade was as thin as a cicada's wing and gleamed with a chilling light in the sunlight. The edge of the blade was dark and clearly made of a potent material!

This was Wei Yidao's trump card, which he had kept hidden for half his life and never showed to anyone easily. Today, when He Yuzhu forced him into a corner, he finally revealed it!

"court death!"

Wei Yidao suddenly exerted force with his feet, his figure darting out like a ghost, his right hand gripping a small knife, the blade aimed straight for He Yuzhu's throat! Every move was deadly, leaving no chance of survival!

The surrounding air seemed to be sliced ​​apart by the cold blade!

Seeing this, He Yuzhu curled up a disdainful sneer and advanced instead of retreating!

His figure moved like a willow catkin in the wind, flashing lightly and with extreme speed, barely avoiding the sharp blade. The knife grazed his neck, bringing with it a gust of cold wind; it was a close call!

Immediately afterwards, He Yuzhu's right hand shot out like lightning, so fast that its trajectory was impossible to see, and precisely grabbed Wei Yidao's right wrist, which was holding the knife!

"Snap!"

Another sound of bone cracking!

He Yuzhu exerted a slight force on his wrist, and Wei Yidao felt his right wrist bone shatter instantly. The excruciating pain shot through his heart, and his fingers could no longer hold the knife. With a "clang," the knife flew out of his hand and slammed into the earthen wall next to him, with only half of the hilt sticking out.

"Lie down!"

With a roar, He Yuzhu raised his right foot and kicked Wei Yidao hard in the chest with tremendous force!

Wei Yidao tried to dodge, but his right wrist was gripped tightly by He Yuzhu, making it impossible for him to move. He could only take the kick head-on!

"Bang!"

A muffled thud!

Wei Yidao felt as if a thousand-pound boulder had struck his chest, his internal organs were churning, and a mouthful of scalding blood gushed from his throat, splattering all over the ground in a shocking sight!

This is not over yet!

He Yuzhu grabbed Wei Yidao by the collar with one hand, and with a flick of his wrist, swung him up into the air!

“Pah!”

A loud bang!

Wei Yidao crashed heavily onto the bluestone road, kicking up a cloud of dust!

He felt as if all the bones in his body had been shattered, every inch of his skin and every bone was in excruciating pain, his limbs and bones were broken, and he was limp on the ground like a lump of mud, unable to get up, and he didn't even have the strength to groan.

At this moment, Wei Yidao was filled with nothing but endless regret!

He was filled with remorse!

He was rich and powerful, living a life of luxury, all he lacked was someone to take care of him in his old age.

He lost his adopted son, but he could have taken in ten or a hundred more! Yet, for the sake of Yi Zhonghai, he offended such a ruthless young man and lost his life!

If I had known this kid was this capable, I would never have gotten involved in Yi Zhonghai's mess!

"Pat...pat..."

He Yuzhu took a slow step, his footsteps sounding particularly clear in the quiet alley. Each step felt like it was treading on Wei Yidao's heart.

Wei Yidao struggled to lift his head, his face covered in cold sweat and filled with terror. His cloudy eyes held only the desire to survive. He watched He Yuzhu approach step by step, trembling with fear, and with all his might, he let out a sharp and piercing plea for mercy.

"Spare me, young master! Spare me, young master! I, Wei San, admit defeat! I completely admit defeat! Please, have mercy and spare my life!"

"Spare me?" He Yuzhu stopped and looked down at him, his eyes as cold as frost.

"Weren't you quite arrogant when you were blocking my way? Weren't you trying to kill me? Now you know to beg for mercy?"

"I deserve to die! I'm a bastard! I'm not human!"

Wei Yidao struggled to raise his mobile right hand and slapped himself hard across the face. The sound of the slaps was crisp and loud, and he cried out as he slapped himself.

"Young master! Just ignore me and let me go! I'm willing to offer up all my wealth! All my possessions—gold, silver coins, antiques, real estate—I'll give them all to you! I just beg you to spare my life!"

If He Yuzhu had seen Yi Zhonghai kneeling and begging for mercy back then, he would surely be laughing out loud right now—

People without testicles are all the same – spineless, cowardly, and afraid of death. They kneel down and beg for mercy as soon as they encounter a tough opponent, utterly spineless!

"I can spare you."

He Yuzhu spoke slowly, his tone calm, but it instantly gave Wei Yidao hope.

"But how do I know that you might escape this time, but won't sneak over to our house tomorrow to take revenge? You know perfectly well that we live at No. 95 Nanluoguxiang."

"I wouldn't dare! I absolutely wouldn't dare!"

Wei Yidao was so frightened that he immediately slammed his head against the bluestone pavement. The loud "thump, thump, thump" of his head hitting the pavement was deafening, and blood quickly appeared on his forehead.

"Young master! I swear to God! If I harbor even the slightest thought of revenge, may I be struck by lightning and die a horrible death! I'm truly terrified of you! I can see you're a ruthless character who's killed people before, and I'll never dare to provoke you again!"

He saw undisguised killing intent in He Yuzhu's eyes just now. It was the look of someone who had truly seen blood and whose hands were stained with lives. He had no doubt that this young man really dared to kill him!

"it is good."

He Yuzhu nodded slightly.

"I will retrieve your wealth later. As for your life..."

Wei Yidao had just breathed a sigh of relief, thinking he had escaped a calamity, when suddenly everything went blurry before his eyes!

He Yuzhu's foot, like an iron clamp, stomped hard on his right arm!

"Snap—!"

Another piercing sound of bones cracking!

Wei Yidao's right arm was instantly broken by being stepped on!

"ah--!"

A heart-wrenching scream erupted from his throat, the sound so sharp it pierced the sky!

But the scream was only half-finished!

He Yuzhu grabbed a rag from the ground and shoved it into Wei Yidao's mouth, silencing his screams.

Immediately afterwards, He Yuzhu took out a thick hemp rope that he had prepared in advance from his pocket, and in no time at all, he tied Wei Yidao up tightly, like wrapping a rice dumpling, wrapping him up round and round, so that he could not move at all.

After doing all this, He Yuzhu turned around and walked to the gate, found the brass lock in the yard, and locked the gate firmly with a "click".

He then carried the rickshaw outside the courtyard gate, parked it against the wall, turned around and went back into the courtyard, bent down and picked up Wei Yidao, who was tied up like a rice dumpling.

The old eunuch looked thin, but he was very heavy. However, He Yuzhu carried him as if he were carrying a piece of pork, without any effort.

He strode out of the courtyard gate, slammed Wei Yidao onto the back seat of the rickshaw, secured him firmly, and then turned around to lock the gate again.

The entire set of movements was fluid, crisp, and clean, without the slightest hesitation.

He Yuzhu clapped his hands and looked curiously at the courtyards on both sides of the alley.

Just now, he fought with Wei Yidao, making such a big commotion. The sounds of bones cracking, screams, and fighting echoed throughout the entire alley. Yet, there wasn't a single person peeking out to watch the commotion in the courtyards on either side. It was eerily quiet, as if he were the only living person in the entire alley.

Little did he know that several courtyards in Qianliang South Lane were Wei Yidao's private property, and no one lived there on ordinary days. This old eunuch was a typical cunning rabbit with multiple burrows, extremely guarded, and never associated with outsiders.

Wei Yidao, who was in the back seat of the car, was tightly bound, his mouth was gagged, and all four of his limbs were broken. He could only make muffled groans.

He still harbored a sliver of hope, thinking that he was incredibly wealthy and that this young man was bound to be greedy. As long as he was alive, there was still a chance for everything.

But when he saw He Yuzhu riding his rickshaw with a cold expression toward an abandoned alley deep in the alley, his last glimmer of hope was completely shattered!

He finally realized that he was doomed today!

This young man, who looks to be no more than twenty years old, is ruthless and decisive, and cannot be bought off with money!

But now, with his limbs broken, his mouth gagged, and his body bound, he doesn't even have a chance to beg for mercy and can only let himself be manipulated.

He Yuzhu rode his rickshaw, winding his way through the streets, until he entered a deserted alleyway filled with broken walls and ruins.

It's a dark, damp place overgrown with weeds, and even homeless people rarely come here. It's an excellent place to deal with traces.

He stopped the car, gave Wei Yidao, who was terrified in the back seat, and did not hesitate for a moment.

He reached out and grabbed Wei Yidao by the neck, applying slight pressure with his wrist.

"Click."

A soft sound.

Wei Yidao's body went limp instantly, and he was completely still. His eyes were wide open, and the fear he felt before his death remained on his face.

He Yuzhu casually picked up Wei Yidao's corpse and threw it into his personal space, completely erasing all traces.

Then, he mounted the rickshaw, pushed off with his feet, and sped off toward the south gate.

The reason he took Wei Yidao out of the courtyard was that he was afraid that if someone saw the father and son enter Qianliang Hutong and Wei Yidao never came out again, it would inevitably arouse suspicion.

If we take them to this desolate place to settle things now, even if they die, no one will hold them accountable.

But he didn't know that he was doing something completely unnecessary—Wei Yidao was all alone in this alley, with no relatives or friends, and even if he disappeared into thin air, no one would care.

He sped along and soon arrived at the South Gate.

At the city gate, He Daqing paced back and forth with his hands behind his back, his face full of anxiety and disappointment, when he saw He Yuzhu riding his rickshaw over.

His eyes lit up, and he quickly stepped forward. He glanced at the back of the rickshaw and found it empty. His eyes dimmed instantly, and he sighed.

"Didn't find him... I've been guarding the city gate for ages, asked the sentries, but I haven't seen that old eunuch Yi Zhonghai leave the city at all. That bastard, does he know we're after him and is deliberately hiding somewhere in the city, too scared to come out?"

"Dad, you're oversimplifying things."

He Yuzhu stopped the rickshaw and said in a deep voice.

"Yi Zhonghai is so cunning. If he wants to leave the city, he'll definitely disguise himself! He'll dress up as a beggar, a vagrant, or a porter, and with a simple change of clothes, the sentries won't recognize him at all!"

"Makeup?" He Daqing was taken aback, then suddenly realized, slapping his forehead, "That's right! How could I not have thought of that! That old eunuch is a master of disguise! Then...should we keep pursuing him?"

"Chase?" He Yuzhu gave a wry smile.

"Once we're out of the city, there are roads in all directions. Which way can we chase after them? Besides, Father, you only asked about people, didn't you ask if there were any vehicles leaving the city? Cars, horse-drawn carriages, donkey carts, oxcarts—all of these can carry people. Yi Zhonghai might have escaped by vehicle!"

"Oh dear! I forgot about that!" He Daqing slapped his thigh, his face full of regret.

"I was only thinking about asking pedestrians, I didn't ask about vehicles at all! I'll go ask the sentry again!"

He Daqing turned around, quickly ran to the sentry, and asked again with a smile.

The sentry had already been questioned once, and now that he was stopped again, a look of suspicion appeared on his face. He looked He Daqing up and down and said in a deep voice, "Old man, who exactly are you looking for? What has this person done? You have to tell me the truth, otherwise I can't just tell you the situation."

He Daqing's heart tightened, and he quickly lied.

"Boss, that guy owes me a huge sum of money, and he ran off with it, even selling his house. I'm chasing him for the debt! If he escapes the city, all my money will be gone!"

The sentry glanced at the rickshaw the father and son were riding, and then at He Daqing's anxious expression. He believed him somewhat and told the truth.

"In the past hour, about a dozen trucks have gone out, not to mention countless donkey carts, horse carts, and oxcarts. Several rickshaws and tricycles have also gone out. We don't have enough manpower to check them all, and we can't remember who's in each vehicle."

Upon hearing this, He Daqing's last glimmer of hope vanished.

With so many vehicles leaving the city, Yi Zhonghai could easily have gotten into one and disappeared long ago. Finding him again would be harder than finding a needle in a haystack!

He Daqing thanked the sentry, walked back to He Yuzhu's side dejectedly, and sighed.

"Let's go back... It's hopeless. That bastard Yi Zhonghai has probably already escaped the city by car."

"Dad, don't rush, there's still one place we haven't seen!" He Yuzhu's eyes lit up and he suddenly shouted.

"Where?" He Daqing asked blankly.

"The train station!" He Yuzhu said in a deep voice, "If Yi Zhonghai wants to flee far away, he will definitely go to the train station to take the train! It's the fastest and most discreet route! How could we forget about that!"

"Yes! The train station!"

He Daqing's spirits lifted instantly, his previous disappointment vanishing.

"Hurry! Hurry! Let's go to the train station now! Maybe we can catch that old eunuch in the station!"

Without further hesitation, the father and son mounted the rickshaw and sped off towards the train station.

On the way, He Daqing remembered something and casually asked, "Zhu Zi, how did you deal with Wei Yidao in the end? You didn't suffer any losses, did you?"

"Don't worry, Dad," He Yuzhu replied casually. "That old bastard was beaten into submission by me. He knelt down and begged for mercy. I taught him a lesson and detained him. I'll deal with his family fortune later. His skills are no match for mine."

Upon hearing this, He Daqing was only slightly surprised and did not ask any further questions.

As long as his son is safe, that's more important than anything else. As for Wei Yidao's fate, he doesn't care at all; he deserved it.

In less than half an incense stick's time, the father and son arrived at the Beijing Railway Station.

At this time, the train station was bustling with people, a lively scene where the sounds of vendors hawking their wares, footsteps, and train whistles mingled together.

The father and son parked their rickshaw at the station entrance, locked it, and plunged into the crowd.

They dared not relax for a moment, searching every nook and cranny, from the waiting room to the ticket window, from the platform to the baggage room, and even the men's and women's restrooms.

In the end, they couldn't even find a single hair of Yi Zhonghai's.

The father and son walked out of the train station and stood on the bustling street, their last glimmer of hope completely shattered.

"Let's go back..." He Daqing waved his hand wearily, his face full of dejection and resentment. "That old eunuch, he's really lucky. He actually got away."

"Dad, you ride your bike home first," He Yuzhu said. "I'll go return the borrowed rickshaw and go back later."

"Do you want your father to come with you?" He Daqing asked.

"No need, Dad. Don't you know the rules of the place where we borrow the car? Too many people will only cause trouble."

He Yuzhu smiled.

"You should go back quickly. Your mother and grandmother are still worried at home. Don't keep them waiting."

"Okay! Then hurry home after you're done, and be careful on the way!" He Daqing instructed.

"Don't worry, Dad! Be careful on the road!"

He Daqing nodded, got on the rickshaw, and slowly rode towards home.

Watching his father's figure disappear into the crowd, He Yuzhu's smile vanished instantly, replaced by a cold expression.

He wasn't going to return the car at all!

Wei Yidao's immense wealth, enough to rival that of a nation, is still waiting for him to collect in the courtyard at No. 5, Qianliang South Lane!

He deserves this money!

It's Yi Zhonghai and Wei Yidao who owe the He family!

He Yuzhu turned around, got on the rickshaw, turned it around, and sped off again toward Qianliang South Alley.

Soon, he returned to No. 5 Qianliang South Lane.

He looked around and confirmed that the alley was empty.

He then stored the rickshaw in his spatial storage, leaped over it like a nimble ape, and landed silently in the courtyard.