Lin Xiang and the other two women didn’t stay excited for long and found themselves increasingly tired, mostly because of the intense sun.

Ye Qiu and they sat down to rest and eat at the Beacon Tower, enjoying the breeze; it was quite pleasant.

These Beacon Towers are spaced at regular intervals, formerly used for signaling now serve as spots for climbing and resting. Ye Qiu and the four women rested there, sipping drinks and snacking.

After resting for about half an hour, they prepared to move ahead.

At this point, Ye Qiu saw Cao Long.

Unexpectedly, Cao Long was here too.

"Mr. Cao, over here!" Ye Qiu shouted to him.

Cao Long came over, and Ye Qiu handed him a beverage.

"Those young masters are here too, but they were too lazy to climb; they’ve taken the cable cars."

When it comes to those rich and spoiled kids, Ye Qiu has no good impression of them, believing they’re just living off their family’s wealth, akin to parasitic offspring of wealthy officials.

Otherwise, they might end up on the streets.

After resting, they continued onward.

Ye Qiu knew that person was still following him.

It’s likely that this person wants to deal with him in a secluded place, which suits Ye Qiu just fine, as he wants to find out who has been trailing him.

Upon reaching the fifth Beacon Tower, Liu Lingxiu and Cao Ling were too exhausted to continue climbing.

"Ye Qiu, I’m so tired. Can we stop climbing?"

It’s only the fifth Beacon Tower, and they’re already exhausted?

There’s still some distance to go before reaching the summit, the ’not a true man until you reach the Great Wall’ area, and these ladies are already worn out.

"Let’s head back then."

Indeed, the weather really wasn’t suitable for climbing the Great Wall.

But, since they’re here, they might as well.

When Ye Qiu and Liu Lingxiu turned back, Cao Long followed them.

Once back at the foot of the mountain, Cao Ling and Liu Lingxiu needed to use the restroom. Having drunk so much water, they couldn’t hold it anymore.

"Mr. Cao, wait here."

"Dr. Ye, don’t you need the restroom?"

"Too crowded, I want to find a quiet spot to relax."

Ah, that’s it.

Now, with long lines at both the men’s and women’s restrooms, Cao Long thought Ye Qiu was down-to-earth and needed a secluded spot.

However, if the security found him here, he’d be fined, so he needs to go far.

As Ye Qiu left, Cao Long followed, intrigued by this young man.

Ye Qiu didn’t anticipate Cao Long would follow him, worried that the man tracking him wouldn’t dare appear.

But unexpectedly, he did!

The man continued trailing him.

Upon reaching an area with hardly anyone, at the foot of Badaling Great Wall surrounded by woods, as Ye Qiu entered the forest, the man hurriedly chased after him.

At this moment, Cao Long hadn’t noticed anything amiss.

"Friend, you’ve been following me for quite some time, what do you want?" Ye Qiu asked coldly.

Cao Long knew Ye Qiu wasn’t talking to him but to someone else.

He really didn’t expect someone was trailing Ye Qiu.

This person, what do they intend to do?

"My master sent me to take your worthless life!"

Master?

Worthless life?

Cao Long was momentarily stunned.

Ye Qiu’s expression, however, remained unchanged.

Yet, as a young master from the Heavenly Court Imperial Medical Bureau, how could he endure being called worthless?

Even more shocking to Cao Long was the stranger had a handgun.

"You’re dead!"

The stranger had already unlocked the gun, firing towards Ye Qiu.

When Cao Long was about to shout, he was astonished that Ye Qiu remained unharmed. Instead, what shocked him more was Ye Qiu’s speed at that moment was so fast he couldn’t see Ye Qiu’s figure.

The stranger let out a scream, his gun had fallen to the ground.

Just as Ye Qiu flicked a leaf towards him, it sliced through the arm holding the gun, nearly severing his fingers.

Though they didn’t detach, the bleeding was severe.

The stranger looked at Ye Qiu in horror.

As he tried to escape, Ye Qiu appeared in front of him; the stranger had no power to resist, being kicked by Ye Qiu several meters away, landing on the ground, desperately vomiting blood.

Ye Qiu picked up the handgun, tossing it to Cao Long.

Cao Long examined it, realizing it wasn’t a replica but an actual military handgun, puzzled about how it ended up with him.

But it can be traced since each gun is well-documented and regularly checked.

Now that handgun bore the stranger’s blood stains.

"I’ve never been called worthless before. It’s your first time, very well, I’ll make you wish you were dead."

The stranger, knowing his mission failed, realized the danger.

Unexpectedly, this young man, dubbed worthless by the young master, was far more formidable than imagined.

"Speak, who sent you?"

The stranger revealed a deathly intent, unwilling to speak even under threat.

"Dr. Ye, why not call the police?" Cao Long suggested.

He feared Ye Qiu killing in the Capital City could cause trouble if discovered by the police.

"Calling the police is useless. I need answers now, although I’m not going to kill you here." Ye Qiu said coldly, glaring at the stranger.

Not going to kill him here?

Could he be letting him go?

How is that possible?

Soon, the stranger was shocked as he felt his body being bitten by countless ants, causing him immense pain and itching, unbearable all over.

Rolling around in agony, Cao Long was dumbfounded watching, wondering what had suddenly happened to the stranger?

Could it be related to Dr. Ye?

"If you don’t talk, your heart will feel as though insects are gradually devouring it, until you frighten yourself to death."

This is terrifying!

Cao Long stepped back in fear.

He hadn’t expected such a method of torture existed.

How did Ye Qiu manage this?

"I, I won’t speak."

The stranger was already vomiting blood, his skin seeping as if with blood threads, his condition worsening.

Soon, he might die.

Ye Qiu wouldn’t let him die in front of him.

Seeing the stranger stubbornly refusing to speak and fainting, Ye Qiu knew such people were specifically trained.

"Dr. Ye, is he dead?"

"Not dead, just fainted."

Thinking of Liu Lingxiu, Ye Qiu no longer stayed, leaving the forest with Cao Long.