Chapter 602 - 598: He Is My Boss

Under the command of Xishang Ling, who wielded the Hall Master Order.

The other two Stewards of the Four Kings Hall also hurried over. Both of them belonged to the Peacock Tribe.

In addition, Ape Tong's usual arrogant and tyrannical behavior had long since displeased them. However, the Peacock Tribe had turned a blind eye, considering the relationship between the Four Great Tribes.

But today, the brainless Ape Tong had actually offended Xishang Ling.

He had even beaten him into such a state. The other two Stewards were ecstatic, knowing that the Four Kings Hall was about to undergo a major purge. The position of Law Enforcement Team Steward would be vacant—a perfect opportunity for them to rise.

They immediately and eagerly cooperated with Xishang Ling to suppress Ape Tong.

Almost half an hour later, they produced a mountain of testimony and evidence, proving that Ape Tong had committed many crimes that violated the rules of the Four Kings Hall during his tenure as Law Enforcement Team Steward.

Normally, with the backing of his faction, Ape Tong would have been difficult to take down with such so-called evidence.

But today, his luck had run out; he had run into Xishang Ling.

And so...

The pathetic Ape Tong was not only stripped of his post but also had his cultivation sealed. Xishang Ling planned to escort him back to the Xishang Tribe for severe punishment.

Just as they were escorting the tightly bound Ape Tong and his men out of the Four Kings Hall, a figure rushed toward them from the front.

This person bore some resemblance to Ape Tong. His vitality surged powerfully, and his strength was actually that of a War King Level expert.

Clad in Battle Armor, he leaped down from a tall, blood-red Desolate Beast. His cold gaze swept over them, making the hearts of the experts escorting Ape Tong shudder as if facing a formidable enemy.

Xishang Ling and Hong Yu were just about to board their chariot when they were suddenly blocked by this person, causing them to frown.

Xishang Ling's expression changed slightly. "Why is he here?"

"Who is he?"

Hong Yu asked.

Xishang Ling whispered, "Boss, this man is named Ape Xu, and he's Ape Tong's older brother. He is one of the Ten Great Commanders of the Great Ape Tribe, possessing War King Level combat strength. More importantly, he's a trusted subordinate of the Great Ape Tribe's Young Master, Ape Qitian, so he holds considerable prestige and status."

"Oh."

Hong Yu narrowed his eyes and said no more.

Seeing Ape Xu approach, Ape Tong, who was in the prison cart, was like a drowning man clutching at straws. He roared, "Big Brother, save me!"

"Don't worry, little brother. With me here, no one will take you away!"

Ape Xu nodded. He looked at the experts responsible for the escort with extreme arrogance and shouted coldly, "Release him!"

"This..."

The few men looked distressed.

They were well aware of Ape Xu's reputation, but they didn't dare to defy Xishang Ling either!

Xishang Ling's face darkened. He stepped forward and said, "Ape Xu, you're getting more and more audacious. Do you not even have respect for me anymore?"

"Ape Xu greets Young Master Ling."

Ape Xu's gaze shifted. He cupped his fists toward Xishang Ling, showing no hint of reverence, and said flatly, "I heard that my younger brother had a misunderstanding with Young Master Ling, so I came here specifically for that. I ask that Young Master Ling give me some face and release my brother."

"Heh, your face? Ape Xu, do you really think you have any face to speak of with me?" Xishang Ling said coldly.

Normally, he might have considered giving Ape Xu some face.

But this time, he himself had been beaten. If he didn't punish Ape Tong severely, wouldn't anyone be able to hit him in the future?

Ape Xu's face sank slightly, his eyes revealing a chilling intent. He spoke word by word, "Since my face isn't enough, I wonder if my Young Master's is?"

"Ape Qitian?"

Xishang Ling frowned.

That Ape Qitian was the strongest genius of the Great Ape Tribe. He was already at the War King Peak, just one step away from becoming a War Emperor.

Such an expert was a top-tier existence even among the Four Great Tribes.

A sneer appeared on Ape Xu's face as he said proudly, "My Young Master is already aware of the situation. He believes this incident was caused by just three humans, and we of the War Race should stand united. They're merely a few humans. Since they caused the trouble, we should just kill them. As for my younger brother, not only is he without fault, he has rendered a service!"

As he spoke, he sneered at Hong Yu and the Zhao siblings.

A chill glinted in his eyes as he said indifferently, "These must be the three trouble-making humans, right? Young Master Ling, my Young Master's wish is for you to hand them over to the Great Ape Tribe for punishment. As for my younger brother, just let him go. Don't let a few insignificant ants cause a conflict between our two tribes. If we really fight, I'm afraid your Xishang Tribe... heh heh..."

The meaning behind his words was self-evident.

It was a well-known fact that the Xishang Tribe and the Peacock Tribe were currently in decline.

At this time, not to mention the ambitious Lion Tribe, even the Great Ape Tribe, which had always been the weakest, was gradually losing its reverence for the other two tribes.

Xishang Ling's expression was incredibly ugly. How could he not understand the meaning behind the other's words?

Xishang Ling fell silent, but Ape Xu became even more aggressive.

He raised his finger and pointed at Hong Yu, a cold arc forming on his lips.

"I heard you're the one who injured my nephew? Very good. This whole incident started because of you. It was that little wench's fortune that my nephew took a fancy to her. How dare you interfere and ruin his fun, and even cripple him? You are provoking the majesty of my Great Ape Tribe."

Ape Xu spread his legs, pointed to the space between them, and sneered, "My precious nephew said he wants to break your arms and legs, chain you up, and keep you like a dog. If you don't want to die, get over here right now, crawl between my legs, and obediently let me break your limbs. Otherwise, this day next year will be the anniversary of your death!"

Facing the aggressive Ape Xu, Zhao Feng'Er was already a weeping mess, scared to tears.

Zhao Hu clenched his fists, his whole body trembling.

He suddenly stepped forward, bracing himself against Ape Xu's cold pressure, and said through gritted teeth, "This has nothing to do with Brother Beichen! It's all my fault! Sir, if you want revenge, take it out on me!"

"Who the hell do you think you are? Get lost!"

Ape Xu snorted coldly.

He was a dignified War King. How powerful was he? The force of his pressure alone sent Zhao Hu flying, spitting blood.

Zhao Feng'Er frantically helped Zhao Hu up, pleading mournfully, "Uncle, please, don't hurt my brother and Brother Beichen. The young master wants me. I... I can go serve him. I just beg you, Uncle, don't make things difficult for my brother and the others..."

The girl's naive and innocent words tugged at the heartstrings of many onlookers.

Xishang Ling, in particular, felt his heart twist as if being stabbed.

But Ape Xu was iron-hearted. He sneered relentlessly, "No wonder my nephew is so obsessed with you. You're quite the budding beauty. Don't worry, I'll definitely be taking you with me. Not only will my nephew have his fun with you, but it's been a long time since I've had a taste of a little loli myself."

Looking at his greedy gaze and listening to his foul language, Hong Yu finally couldn't hold back any longer.

"CRACK! CRACK! CRACK!"

As he clenched his fists, his fingers were like Coiled Dragons struggling in mud, letting out sharp, grating cracks.

He slowly raised his head and stared at Ape Xu. "Your name is Ape Xu, right? Congratulations. You've successfully pissed me off."

"Hm?"

Ape Xu froze for a moment, then narrowed his eyes to size up Hong Yu. A playful and contemptuous smirk appeared on his lips. "Who the hell do you think you are? You dare to speak my name directly?"

At that moment...

Xishang Ling finally spoke up.

He had already accepted Hong Yu as his boss. How could he tolerate his boss being insulted again and again?

Taking an Arrow Step forward to block Hong Yu, he said coldly, "He is the boss! Ape Xu, go back and tell Ape Qitian that Ape Tong acted recklessly during his tenure as a Steward, breaking the rules established by the Four Great Tribes when they founded the Four Kings Hall. As this generation's chief Hall Master of the Four Kings Hall, I will absolutely not tolerate it."

"Never mind you, Ape Xu. Even if Ape Qitian himself came today, he couldn't dream of taking Ape Tong away!"

Xishang Ling said with absolute resolve.

This firm attitude made Ape Xu's expression change. If Xishang Ling was insistent on taking Ape Tong, he really didn't dare to rashly try and snatch him back.

If he angered the Xishang Tribe and truly triggered a conflict between the two tribes, the consequences were absolutely not something he could bear.

At this thought, Ape Xu took a deep breath. "Fine. I'll give you face today. I'll go back and report to the Young Master. I just hope Young Master Ling doesn't regret this in the future!"

"Hmph. If Ape Qitian has a problem with it, he can come find me directly!"

Xishang Ling said indifferently.

"Good, good, good!"

Ape Xu shot Hong Yu a vicious glare. "Brat, you're lucky today. But you just wait. The Xishang Tribe can't protect you forever. Sooner or later, I will cripple your limbs, chain you up, and raise you like a dog."

After saying this, Ape Xu turned to leave.

However...

Just as Ape Xu turned, the sound of something tearing through the air came from behind him.

"Hm?"

Ape Xu whipped around and saw Hong Yu charging toward him, moving as fast as flight. His face immediately turned cold as he yelled, "You're courting death!"

"BOOM!"

Ape Xu's body suddenly swelled.

A surge of Battle Qi erupted from him. His body expanded, his fur grew long, and he transformed into something resembling a giant ape.

His two fists shot out like charging Flood Dragons. The air exploded as his powerful muscles rippled, and the force of this punch was enough to obliterate an ordinary Unparalleled Genius!

Hong Yu's face was expressionless. With an Arrow Step, he closed the distance to Ape Xu.

He also threw a punch.

One was a heavy Iron Fist as thick as an adult's thigh, the other just a normal-sized fist. In terms of power, it seemed Ape Xu had the clear advantage.

Someone immediately sighed, "This Beichen is too impulsive. Ape Xu is a War King Level expert. How could he possibly deal with him?"

"But after being insulted like that, it's hard to blame him for being impulsive!"

"Ape Xu finally has a chance; he's probably going to beat him viciously, right?"

"With his explosive temper, he might even ignore the consequences and kill him!"

The crowd sagely commented on the situation.

But they quickly shut up completely.

"BOOM!"

The two fists collided like a pair of ancient Giant Beasts. A powerful force swept out, and the one sent flying backward was not Hong Yu, but the one who seemed to have the upper hand—Ape Xu!

"THUD!"

Ape Xu landed heavily.

He slammed his hands on the ground to bounce back up, his gaze cold and laced with a strange hint of fear as he looked at Hong Yu.

But before he could speak.

Hong Yu had already used another Arrow Step to rush in front of him, swinging a vicious slap toward his face.

Ape Xu tried to block.

But the palm was too fast. A sharp "SLAP!" echoed as it struck his face. Ape Xu's sturdy figure stumbled and flew backward, spinning in the air before landing heavily on the ground in a pathetic face-plant.

Hong Yu stood with his hands behind his back, his cold eyes sweeping over Ape Xu as he spoke coolly...

"That slap was for all the shit spewing from your mouth. I won't kill you today out of respect for Xishang Ling. But if I ever hear you utter another insulting word about me, I won't hesitate to rip that mouth of yours apart!"