"Are you deaf? Get out of the way, now!" Madam Hua also cried out shrilly.
"Shut up!" Yang Kai slapped her across the face.
A crisp crack rang out. Madam Hua was completely stunned, feeling one side of her cheek burn with pain as it swelled up rapidly.
Before, she had been injured by Yang Kai, but that had been from a direct clash where she had been outmatched — a far cry from being slapped across the face like this.
"You dare…"
Slap…
Another slap.
The other cheek swelled up just as fast. Her mouth was full of the taste of blood, and Madam Hua immediately fell silent, her venomous glare fixed hatefully on Yang Kai. She had figured him out by now — this young man, who had seemed so quiet and unassuming before, was an absolute savage. The more arrogant you acted toward him, the harsher his retaliation. She wasn't about to suffer any more for the time being. All she could do now was wait for the Dragon Clan to arrive and deliver justice on her behalf.
A streak of red light shot toward them at tremendous speed, arriving in the blink of an eye.
Lü Sanniang's body trembled, her face draining of all color.
A torrent of thoughts raced through her mind as she tried to figure out how to explain the situation when the Dragon Clan arrived. But no matter how she turned it over, she could think of no good solution. All that awaited her, her daughter, and Yang Kai was the towering fury of the Dragon Clan.
She reached out and pulled Lü Yuqin into her arms, as though she had already resigned herself to fate, wanting to spend these final moments in tenderness with her daughter.
The streak of red light flew over their heads, heading straight for the other side of the Spirit Island.
Lü Sanniang was stunned.
Madam Hua was stunned too, then her face blanched as she cried out: "My lord, save me!"
She assumed that the dragon who had just flown past hadn't noticed her being bullied, so she hurriedly shouted to draw attention.
Yang Kai let out a cold snort.
The streak of red light that had been racing past suddenly halted. A soft exclamation of surprise drifted down, and then the figure revealed its true form, turning to sweep its gaze toward them. Its pupils contracted sharply.
"My lord, please save me!" Madam Hua cried out a second time, her voice mournful, her appearance wretched.
The dragon spun around, transforming back into a streak of red light, and in an instant landed not far in front of everyone. A pair of eyes locked onto Yang Kai like a leech, utterly unblinking.
Dragon might washed over the area. Lü Sanniang's eyes filled with terror and horror, knowing in her heart that this was probably truly beyond salvation. She stole a careful glance at the dragon and found that he looked about the same age as Yang Kai — sharp brows, bright eyes, handsome and spirited, with a striking head of fiery red hair.
What terrified Lü Sanniang most was that this red-haired dragon's might was in no way inferior to Fuchi's.
In other words, this was unmistakably an eighth-rank dragon.
It was over. This time, it was truly over. Lü Sanniang felt the world spinning around her, nearly collapsing on the spot.
"Lord Zhu Lie, save me!" Madam Hua, still pinned beneath Yang Kai's foot, called out for the third time.
Zhu Lie's gaze finally fell on her, and he said coolly: "You know me?"
The Dragon Clan lived scattered across the island, with little daily interaction, so even women who had resided on Dragon Island for centuries couldn't necessarily recognize every dragon by sight. The fact that this woman knew him suggested her identity was something more than ordinary.
Madam Hua quickly replied: "I once had the honor of seeing you from afar, my lord. I could never forget."
Zhu Lie nodded slightly, a thoughtful look crossing his face: "You're Fuchi's woman!"
Madam Hua nodded: "Yes!"
"What's going on?" Zhu Lie frowned, glancing at Yang Kai with a hint of a headache. He had never imagined he would run into Yang Kai here. This guy had some nerve — actually making his way to Dragon Island, and of all places, appearing on Fuchi's island. Could he have heard some news? If so, that would be trouble. Zhu Lie had learned firsthand just how lawless Yang Kai could be, and he knew that if today's matter wasn't handled properly, it would spell trouble for the Dragon Clan as well.
Madam Hua hurriedly explained: "My lord, this is what happened." Her expression instantly became pitifully woe-begone, and she explained through soft sobs: "A pet I have raised for over a dozen years was injured by these people for no reason. In my grief, I came here to demand an explanation, but this man turned out to be utterly unreasonable — not only did he refuse to admit any fault, but when words didn't go his way, he attacked me and my two sisters. We sisters haven't fought anyone in years; how could we possibly be his match? All three of us were humiliated. I begged for mercy, but he only became more aggressive, refusing to let the matter go, and he even… even tried to kill me! My lord, please deliver justice for us sisters!"
As she spoke, she burst into tears and wailing, looking every bit like a bullied little girl, as miserable as one could possibly appear.
Zhu Lie regarded Yang Kai with an unpleasant expression, wondering what exactly was going on with this guy — how he managed to stir up trouble wherever he went. He naturally wouldn't take Madam Hua's words at face value. He knew Yang Kai well enough not to believe him the sort of person who abused his position to bully others.
Madam Hua, reading his expression, poured oil on the fire: "My lord, just look at this man — he doesn't put you in his eyes at all! He still dares to act violently right in front of you, keeping his foot on me without letting go. When you hadn't arrived yet, he was even worse… *wuuuu*…"
Lü Sanniang spoke up urgently: "My lord, that's not what happened!"
Madam Hua had conveniently glossed over her own arrogant and overbearing behavior, shoving all the blame onto Yang Kai without taking a shred of responsibility. Lü Sanniang feared that Zhu Lie would be taken in by her one-sided account and act against Yang Kai.
At this moment, she was the only one who could stand up and offer some explanation on his behalf.