Chapter 160: Ding Shijie’s Ideal

Ding Shijie spoke as he advanced on Jiang Shuijue. His right hand slowly began to turn blood-red, as if blood were about to seep through the skin.

The men from the “Golden Eagle Alliance” retreated, seemingly giving Ding Shijie enough space.

“Posing!” Gu Mingfeng raised his gigantic iron hammer with both hands. Rock-like skin appeared on his body—his “Rock Skin” Spiritual Source Technique was activated.

Ling Yi held his longsword. Crystalline matter extended from his right hand onto the sword and up his arm.

Jiang Shuijue brandished her pair of foot-long blades. Her delicate brows furrowed. “Does Sir intend to fight us? That will only end in mutual destruction.”

Ding Shijie smiled faintly, shaking his head. “There will be no mutual destruction. I can see that you three are the leaders here. I believe if I kill the three of you, the others will obediently join the Golden Eagle Alliance. If any still refuse, I will continue killing. Even if I kill five or seven people today, the vast majority will still join the Golden Eagle Alliance.”

Su Li, who had been quietly standing aside, couldn’t help but frown when he heard this. Ding Shijie’s initial goal might be sound—uniting people to find a way out—but his methods were too extreme. Using force to compel everyone to join, killing those who refused, would surely provoke widespread resistance.

Gu Mingfeng, seeing Ding Shijie advancing alone while his men retreated, glared. “You plan to kill the three of us by yourself? That’s far too arrogant.”

“Arrogant?” Ding Shijie suddenly laughed heartily. He stomped his foot and shot forward, instantly appearing before Gu Mingfeng. His speed was indescribable. Gu Mingfeng only had time to let out a roar before Ding Shijie’s blood-red right fist landed squarely on his chest.

With a “bang,” an irresistible force erupted. Gu Mingfeng groaned, flying backward, crashing heavily onto the raft behind him.

The raft buckled under the colossal force.

The punch was terrifying. Although Gu Mingfeng’s “Rock Skin” protected him from external damage, leaving no marks on his skin, the internal force severely injured his organs. Blood seeped from Gu Mingfeng’s mouth as he was sent flying. His face was a mixture of horror and fury.

Ling Yi’s crystal sword darted out silently. He hated talking and was always reserved, but his strength was superior to Gu Mingfeng’s. His eyes were filled with unprecedented seriousness.

He understood why this man dared to be so arrogant and fight three against one. To be the leader of the “Golden Eagle Alliance,” he must possess formidable methods.

Ling Yi’s crystal sword stabbed three times in quick succession. Ding Shijie blocked all three with his right arm. The crystal sword sizzled on his red-hot arm, unable to wound him.

Jiang Shuijue also struck at the same moment. The blades in her hands aimed for Ding Shijie’s throat and abdomen—vital spots.

The six men from the Golden Eagle Alliance watched the fight, their expressions relaxed. They clearly had absolute confidence in Ding Shijie.

“Boss, kill the two men, but don’t kill the woman yet! Why don’t you save her for us brothers to enjoy…” Old Zhang, the wounded man, chuckled, staring intensely at Jiang Shuijue with ill intent.

Before he could finish, Gu Mingfeng roared, furious, climbing out of the shattered raft, about to shout. Then, a sharp shout rang out: “Silence!”

A figure flashed. Ding Shijie’s body shot backward with astonishing speed. Old Zhang only saw a blur before his eyes. The bones in his chest snapped loudly. He was sent flying backward, crashing into the water.

The scene shocked everyone. Even Jiang Shuijue and Ling Yi paused. Gu Mingfeng, who had been about to roar, gasped, unable to speak.

Did the leader of the “Golden Eagle Alliance” just severely injure his own man?

The punch was devastating. The bones in Old Zhang’s chest were broken. His mouth was full of blood. More tragically, the heat from Ding Shijie’s right fist melted the skin and flesh over Old Zhang’s chest, leaving a massive, bloody hole. Water surged into the wound.

He struggled in the water, trying not to sink, but every struggle made more blood rush from his mouth. Terror filled his eyes as he looked at Ding Shijie. His face twisted in agony.

Everyone realized he was in his death throes.

The others, who had just been calling Old Zhang their companion, dared not jump into the water to save him. They only watched in silence.

Ding Shijie stared coldly at Old Zhang struggling in the water. “I only kill them because their existence hinders my ideal—the survival of the majority. Sacrificing them is necessary. But what did you just say? You animal. You don’t deserve to live.”

It was unclear if Old Zhang, who was already rolling his eyes back, heard the reprimand. He gurgled, no longer able to struggle, and slowly sank.

Gu Mingfeng suddenly gave a thumbs-up and shouted, “Good! That guy acts like a maniac, but his words are sane. Animals who disrespect women should die!”

Ding Shijie grinned. “A maniac? Perhaps. For the sake of my ideal, I am willing to become a maniac misunderstood by others. So today, you three will die.”

As he spoke, he took a deep breath. His right hand turned blood-red, its color intensifying. The sleeve on his right arm had completely vanished. The arm subtly swelled, and red veins bulged on its surface, making it look even more bizarre.

This time, Jiang Shuijue and Ling Yi’s faces turned grim. Gu Mingfeng quickly joined them. Although it was three against one, they felt no confidence.

In the previous exchange, they had realized the man’s immense power.

Even three against one, they were not absolutely sure of victory.

“Sister Jue, if things go badly, you must escape! I have ‘Rock Skin,’ I should be able to hold him off for a while,” Gu Mingfeng whispered to Jiang Shuijue.

Jiang Shuijue stared at the approaching Ding Shijie. Sweat beaded on her pale forehead. She whispered, “Don’t be foolish. We all agreed to live or die together.”

Ding Shijie’s right arm power reached its maximum. He suddenly roared like a wild beast. The three in front of him felt their minds tremble. A feeling of dread caused them to instinctively retreat a step.

Su Li, who had been watching silently, sighed inwardly. He realized that Ding Shijie had completely overwhelmed Jiang Shuijue’s group. Their fighting spirit was suppressed, and they would only be able to use seventy or eighty percent of their strength. They would likely suffer casualties in the next exchange.

Considering this possibility, Su Li finally moved. He took a single stride, inserting himself between Ding Shijie and Jiang Shuijue’s group. He said in a deep voice, “Brother Ding—”

The moment he called out “Brother Ding” and inserted himself between the two parties, Ding Shijie, who had pushed his strength to the limit, froze. His target had suddenly become Su Li. He immediately stopped his charge, the force he had built up hard to contain. His face turned crimson from the effort. He was speechless for a moment.

Su Li did not seize the opportunity to attack. He respected Ding Shijie as a man, despite his paranoid and extreme methods. He still hoped to persuade him to change his mind. If they could resolve this peacefully, it would be the best outcome.

Jiang Shuijue and the other two had been tense, ready to face Ding Shijie. Surprised by Su Li’s sudden intervention, they looked at him.

“Brother Su, what are you doing?” Ding Shijie regained his breath, sounding displeased.

Su Li said, “Brother Ding and I hit it off well, but Miss Jiang and her two companions have shown me great kindness. I hope Brother Ding will let this matter go, for my sake. What do you say?”

Ding Shijie was stunned. “They were kind to you?”

Jiang Shuijue and the others had thought Su Li was an ungrateful traitor. His sudden intervention completely changed their impression of him. Jiang Shuijue’s eyes sparkled. She felt she hadn’t misjudged him after all. She regretted her misunderstanding.

Su Li said, “Yes, a great kindness that I must repay. Brother Ding, as a man of honor, you should understand.”

Ding Shijie nodded. “One must repay kindness, of course. I’ll respect your request, Brother Su…”

He pondered for a moment, then spoke with conviction: “Fine, for your sake, Brother, I’ll let this matter go… on one condition. If you can persuade them to join the ‘Golden Eagle Alliance,’ this whole incident is forgotten. Furthermore, if you bring the people of the Purple Wind Building into the alliance, the position of Second Leader of the alliance is yours. From now on, you and I will run this alliance.”

Su Li was stunned. He hadn’t expected Ding Shijie to hold him in such high regard, offering him the position of Second Leader of the “Golden Eagle Alliance,” ranking only below Ding Shijie himself.

A hint of hesitation crossed his face. Su Li thought for a moment, then looked at Jiang Shuijue, seeking her opinion.

(End of Chapter)

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