Chapter 25
Ziteng Koichi looked around the villa in confusion.
Everything was familiar, yet an intense unease gripped him.
It was too quiet—dead silent.
His father had summoned him home, but there wasn't a soul in sight.
Even if his parents were upstairs, a servant should have greeted him at the door.
Something was very wrong.
He slipped his hand into his pocket for his phone while turning to leave.
Fast as he was, Ye Yu was faster.
The instant he turned, Ye Yu was already standing behind him, smiling.
"Dean Ziteng, you're home. Not going up to see your parents?"
Ziteng's hair stood on end.
When did this kid get behind me?!
Why is he here?
Could it be…
"Oh, Ye Yu! What brings you to my house? Having some trouble?"
Ziteng narrowed his eyes, extending his right hand with exaggerated warmth—like a kind teacher about to pat a student's shoulder.
Ye Yu looked at him with open mockery.
"Dean Ziteng, trying to call the police?"
Ziteng's heart skipped a beat, but his expression didn't change.
"Ye Yu, what are you talking about? Why would I call the police? Honestly—Father and Mother are so rude, leaving a guest all alone down here."
His hand in his pocket frantically dialed a familiar police contact from memory.
The moment he saw Ye Yu, he'd prepared for the worst.
"Naughty hands, Dean."
Ye Yu's right hand opened—Ziteng's phone now lay in his palm.
Ziteng instinctively reached for it.
But the phone he'd just been using… was gone.
"This… this is my phone?"
Ziteng stared in disbelief.
How did he do that?
He hadn't seen any movement.
He hadn't even felt his pocket being touched.
Then the next sight nearly shattered his worldview.
In Ye Yu's hand, the phone crumpled like tofu.
Piece by piece, it was crushed.
Then flames erupted from his palm, engulfing the device.
Boom.
The phone exploded.
Yet Ye Yu's expression didn't change.
In a blink, it turned to ash and scattered.
Sweat poured down Ziteng's forehead.
Monster.
This kid isn't human.
Ye Yu smiled, grabbed him, and teleported upstairs.
Ziteng's younger brother saw him appear and immediately exploded.
"You bastard! What the hell did you do to bring this demon here?! Kneel and beg for forgiveness! Don't drag me down with you!"
Congressman Ziteng spoke gravely.
"Koichi, how many times have I taught you— No matter what, kneel, bang your head, or even commit seppuku if he asks! The Ziteng family cannot end because of you!"
The elegant woman, trembling violently, finally spoke through sobs.
"Koichi… Mother is begging you… please kneel and apologize… I can't take this anymore… sob…"
Hearing the three blame him, fury flashed in Ziteng Koichi's eyes.
But first—he had to deal with the monster, or they were all dead.
He took a deep breath and forced a smile.
"Ye Yu, there's clearly a misunderstanding. After you spoke with those unreasonable parents, I scolded them harshly. Thanks to my efforts, they've not only dropped their demands—they've agreed to pay you substantial emotional damages!"
Seeing no reaction, he continued.
"The university also wants to compensate you with an honorary alumni title! I fought for all of this—please don't misunderstand me! As dean, I always stand with my students!"
Ye Yu smiled playfully.
"Didn't you say I was a weakling—not worth helping?"
Ziteng immediately laughed it off.
"Ye Yu, you completely misunderstood! I said that to motivate you! After you left, I punished those animals severely! With your talent, don't ruin your future over something pointless! With today's technology, you'd definitely get caught!"
The congressman quickly added:
"Exactly, young man! As long as you stay calm, I swear on my family's honor to recommend you to the military! With your supernatural abilities, you'd be a superstar!"
"Yes, yes—Father's right! That's child's play for his influence! I'll even send you a few beauties—you'll be in heaven!"
The younger brother nodded frantically.
Money didn't work—try power and women!
No man could resist that!
"Want to live? Simple. Just one small request."
"Of course! Anything to calm you down—we'll do it!"
"Through fire and water!"
"Anything—as long as you spare us!"
Ye Yu smiled and pointed.
A dagger embedded itself into the floor in front of them.
"I want to watch you kill each other. Ten minutes. Only one survives. If two are still breathing—I kill all of you."
Ye Yu smiled warmly as he spoke.
But none of them doubted—he would slaughter them all when time was up.
The younger brother's eyes flashed with ruthlessness.
He snatched the dagger at top speed and charged Ye Yu.
"Die, you bastard!"
But before he got close, his body slammed into an invisible wall.
Then an overwhelming force crushed him.
His body twisted grotesquely.
Boom.
A living person exploded into a cloud of blood mist.
Warm blood and gore splattered the remaining three.
Their hearts turned to ice.
He's insane—he's a demon!
Ziteng Koichi forced down his terror and asked Ye Yu gravely:
"If I kill them… will you really let me live?"
Before Ye Yu could answer, the congressman roared:
"You unfilial son—shut your mouth! Have you lost your mind? How did I raise you?!"
Koichi cut him off.
"Family is everything—you taught me that! So I've always supported my useless little brother, haven't I? You're such a loving family—dying together must be a blessing, right?"
Ye Yu nodded with a smile.
"I never lie."
With Ye Yu's confirmation, Ziteng Koichi picked up the fallen dagger.
His face twisted into a savage grin.
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