Redemption of a Born Demon-Chapter 45: Who Says There Is No Retribution, A Single Thought Knows No Borders (Part 1)
At this life-or-death moment, Shen Song abandoned the idea of taking the hit and smashing through the window to escape. He knew all too well that a single palm strike from his opponent would be enough to kill him.
He was the strongest of the five Super Warriors. Before undergoing bio-modification, he had already reached the Soul-Seizing Realm. This allowed him to maintain maximum control over his Saintly Body, think rationally, and make sound decisions.
AARGH!!
He let out a great roar and dodged sharply to the side, trying to evade Yi Beidou’s palm. But the hand seemed locked onto him, impossible to avoid. He only had time to throw his arms up to block before the palm struck him head-on.
BOOM!!
The terrifying force slammed Shen Song’s body into the wall, embedding his back deep within the structure.
But it wasn’t over.
Shen Song’s arms screamed in pain. Before he could even spit out the blood rising in his throat, a flurry of palm strikes rained down on him.
THUD THUD THUD THUD!!
The wall shuddered with a continuous, terrifying rumble, and the entire banquet hall began to shake. The massive crystal chandelier on the ceiling swung wildly until, pushed beyond its limit, it came crashing down.
CRASH!!
Countless crystal pendants shattered and flew in all directions. A huge crater had formed in the wall. Shen Song’s body was riddled with gruesome, concave wounds, so mangled he was completely unrecognizable. He had long since fallen silent.
If not for his Saintly Body, which was as tough as forged steel, he would have been reduced to a pile of bloody pulp.
Yi Beidou calmly withdrew his hand. Blood, gushing from all seven of Shen Song’s orifices, had splattered across his upper body. Yet, like water on a lotus leaf, the bloodstains couldn’t seem to adhere to Yi Beidou’s skin and slowly trickled downward.
WHOOSH!
Yi Beidou’s body trembled once, flinging the bloodstains from him. They scattered across the floor like a fine spray, leaving him spotless.
’Granted, if I could’ve captured this guy alive and handed him over to the authorities, he would’ve been of immense research value. I might have even been able to pry more secrets out of him.’
’But on the other hand, these Super Warriors have kill switches. They’re extremely difficult to capture alive since they can commit suicide at any moment, or be terminated remotely.’
’Besides, capturing them for research is the Special Security Bureau’s job, not mine. Since they came after me, my only responsibility is to make sure every last one of these abominations gets a one-way ticket to see Yama.’
He turned and let his gaze sweep over the silent crowd in the banquet hall. His calm eyes, however, made many of them tremble.
It was understandable. The scene was simply too shocking. Half the banquet hall looked like it had been violently demolished, and the memory of the clash that had so clearly surpassed the limits of human physical ability was seared into their minds.
This young man before them wasn’t a man at all—he was a Tyrannosaurus in human form, a living weapon, a walking missile!
These were all members of Yunhai Province’s high society. They controlled vast resources and networks. A single word or even a passing thought from them could change the face of the province’s cities and decide the fates and fortunes of countless people.
But the man standing before them was Yama incarnate, one who could decide life and death with a single thought.
They weren’t even on the same plane of existence.
Yi Beidou’s gaze fell upon Yang Tianhe and his group, who stood at the front of the crowd.
Yang Mutong, whom he had casually tossed aside earlier, was now standing beside Yang Tianhe.
With her level of skill in the Martial Arts Dao, she wouldn’t have been so easily injured. But right now, she was staring at Yi Beidou without blinking, her eyes shining like black gems and glittering with a peculiar light.
Yi Beidou took a step, then began walking toward Yang Tianhe and his group.
The crowd behind them instinctively recoiled as one.
Even the expressions on the faces of Yang Tianhe and his companions shifted nervously.
The man radiated an overwhelming ferocity, having just killed five Super Warriors. They still didn’t know his true identity and had no guarantee that he bore them no ill will. 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮
After all, the five Super Warriors he had just killed had shown up at a Yang Family ball. There was no telling if someone in the Yang Family had been secretly colluding with them, which might cause this man to direct his anger toward them.
Yang Tianhe patted his daughter Yang Mutong on the shoulder, a silent warning for her not to act rashly. Then he took a deep breath and stepped forward to meet Yi Beidou.
"Senior, my Yang Family is eternally grateful to you for saving my daughter. I am Yang Tianhe, and I hold some small influence in Yunhai Province. If there is anything you require, I will do everything in my power to assist you."
Yang Tianhe said this to Yi Beidou with a cupped-fist salute, his attitude exceedingly humble and respectful. Despite his opponent’s youthful appearance, he still addressed him as "Senior."
’In the Dao, seniority is determined by achievement, not age.’
’Besides, after witnessing that battle, he knew exactly how terrifying Yi Beidou was. How could he dare show the slightest disrespect?’
"Actually, there is a small favor I need to ask of you."
Yi Beidou said with a nod.
’So it’s unavoidable!’
Hearing this, Yang Tianhe smiled grimly to himself. ’For a man of his stature, is there ever such a thing as a "small favor"? The Yang Family has gotten mixed up in this... are we going to have to pay a hefty price to get out?’
"I don’t have my phone on me. I need to borrow yours to make a call."
Yi Beidou said.
"Huh?"
Yang Tianhe was taken aback. He had expected some monumental request from Yi Beidou, but it turned out he just wanted to borrow a phone.
’Was it really just a small favor?’
He hurriedly took out his phone. Thankfully, it hadn’t been damaged in the earlier chaos and was still working. He unlocked the screen and respectfully offered it to Yi Beidou with both hands.
Yi Beidou took the phone and dialed a number.
It was his own number.
He’d left his phone in the car, so it should now be with Zhou Baiwei and Meng Qianyuan.
「Meanwhile.」
In a private hotel room, Meng Qianyuan and Zhou Baiwei were feasting on a table laden with fine food.
Zhou Baiwei had thought things over, adjusted her attitude, and decided to stop worrying about things she couldn’t control.
Some things are just inevitable. She couldn’t stop Yi Beidou, after all.
’You just have to learn to let things go,’ she thought. ’Don’t worry about what you can’t control. Better to spend that energy on a few more bites of rice.’
BEEP! BEEP! BEEP!
Just then, Yi Beidou’s phone, sitting on the table, suddenly rang.
Zhou Baiwei, who was in the middle of gnawing on some roast duck, paused. Meng Qianyuan also looked over curiously. The screen showed an unknown number, but Zhou Baiwei didn’t think much of it. She wiped her hands, answered the call, and put it on speaker.
"Hey, it’s me."
Yi Beidou’s voice came through the phone.
"Done with your little stroll, old man? What are your orders? Should we come pick you up?"
Zhou Baiwei still had no idea what had just transpired.
"Come to the Yunding Grand Hotel. I just killed five Super Warriors who infiltrated the country. You guys get some people over here to clean up."
Yi Beidou’s tone was completely nonchalant, as if he were talking about slaughtering a few pigs.
"Oh? Wait, what?!"
Zhou Baiwei answered instinctively, the full meaning of his words hitting her a second later.
The hair on her arms stood straight up, and a chill shot up her spine from the base of her tailbone.
"Sir, what did you just say?!"
Her voice shot up several octaves as she frantically asked into the phone.
However, the phone’s screen flashed as the call interface closed.
Yi Beidou had already hung up.
