TNIBFT -Chapter 126 Arranged Security

“Cousin?”

The man, holding the silver, stared at Ye Tian with a look of surprise, momentarily at a loss.

If this burly man from the martial world was Ye Tian’s cousin, then Ye Tian had just been hesitating and even hitting him—it didn’t seem like they were familiar at all. How could he be a cousin?

But seeing the silver coins glinting in his arms, the big man grinned broadly and shouted to the crowd, “Come on, two brothers! Drinks and meat are on me!”

“Alright!”

“I’ll go!”

The crowd was instantly excited, and many volunteered eagerly. Several men rushed forward without hesitation.

One grabbed Duan Qingshan’s left arm, another his right, and someone even lifted his legs, roughly hoisting him up. Blood flowed nonstop from Duan Qingshan’s wounds, his face even paler, drops of blood falling to the ground.

“Ye Tian!”

Jiang Yunxi stepped forward, angrily shouting, “You’re treating a life like dirt! If you move him again, he’ll bleed to death! Do you understand?”

Ye Tian glanced at Duan Qingshan and replied casually, “I know.”

As Shen Jie’s loyal lackey, if Duan Qingshan died now, Ye Tian would be more than happy. His survival or death was of no concern to Ye Tian.

After saying that, Ye Tian addressed the men carrying Duan Qingshan: “Let’s go. Wasting time isn’t good.”

Jiang Yunxi watched helplessly as Ye Tian took the man away, furious beyond measure.

Duan Qingshan’s wounds were pulled, causing him excruciating pain. He regained consciousness, hearing the conversation between the young man and the girl clearly. He reached out toward the girl for help, his dry lips trembling, “Save… save…”

His hoarse voice was drowned out by the laughter of the crowd.

Jiang Yunxi stood nearby, seeing everything clearly.

He was certain Ye Tian was lying. This little villain—what was he up to now?

Seeing Duan Qingshan in such a miserable state, Ye Tian clearly had no good intentions. Jiang Yunxi, thinking this, brought the doctors from the medical hall forward to block Ye Tian and his group, shouting loudly, “Is he really your cousin?”

“He’s awake now. Let him speak for himself—does he want the Huichuntang to treat him, or will he choose to go with you?”

Everyone froze.

Jiang Yunxi and his group refused to back down.

Tao Ling’er, standing beside Ye Tian, whispered softly, “Maybe we should just let the medical hall save him.”

Ye Tian ignored her, his eyes dark as he looked at Duan Qingshan. A cold smile appeared on his face as he stepped closer, then slightly bent down and asked, “Cousin, are you coming with me, or staying?”

Duan Qingshan was about to answer.

Ye Tian spoke softly, “A wanted criminal by the court, Duan Qingshan, responsible for multiple family massacres… Cousin, have you forgotten?”

Duan Qingshan’s eyes widened instantly.

He had been living under an alias for two years—how could this person recognize him?

Had his movements already been exposed?

And who exactly was this young man?

Panic rose in Duan Qingshan. He was gravely wounded, and the only weapons that could save him were in this young man’s hands. If he now called for the authorities or shouted in the crowd, death was certain today.

Ye Tian’s smile was ambiguous as he straightened slightly.

He then scanned the crowd, his gaze landing on Duan Qingshan’s face: “Who are you?”

“I…”

Duan Qingshan’s Adam’s apple moved; his eyes were complex as he looked at Ye Tian, then at the crowd: “I… I’m your cousin. I’ll go with you.”

Hearing this, Jiang Yunxi couldn’t believe it. She rushed forward, grabbing Ye Tian, shouting, “What exactly did you do?”

“Did you threaten him?”

“You despicable, shameless villain!”

Ye Tian, feeling irritated, shook off Jiang Yunxi’s hand and said coldly, “I don’t hit children—except for fools like you. Push my limits again, and don’t blame me for taking action.”

“You…”

Jiang Yunxi’s face turned red with anger.

Without looking back, Ye Tian signaled to the men to take Duan Qingshan away.

“Ye Tian!!” Tao Ling’er didn’t understand Ye Tian’s actions. Watching his back, she helplessly called out. Ye Tian turned and smiled, “I’ll take you to the new shop another day. Right now, saving people is more important. You should go home first.”

With that, Ye Tian walked on without another word.

Along the way, the men carried Duan Qingshan, chatting and laughing.

When they saw women entering the town, the men’s eyes lit up, whistles sounded, and their mouths ran non-stop with lewd comments. Ye Tian shook his head with a smile. Through all ages, the topics among men never change.

As for Duan Qingshan, he woke from his faint, only to collapse back into unconsciousness.

At this moment, he had only one thought:

Once I recover, the first thing I do when I wake up is kill that bastard Ye Tian.

“Ye Tian is back!”

“Daddy is back!”

As they reached the village entrance, Xiao Jiang and Ye Shuangxue, who were playing nearby, ran up immediately. Seeing Ye Tian with a group of men and someone half-dead among them, Ye Shuangxue curiously asked, “Who is this?”

“Is he hurt?”

Xiao Jiang, seeing Duan Qingshan covered in blood, looked at Ye Tian with worry.

“Picked him up on the way. He’ll serve as our family’s security from now on!”

Ye Tian said.

Everyone was confused. Security… what kind of job is that?

Xiao Jiang looked up, asking, “What’s security?”

“To protect the area and maintain safety. It’s an important role. High-end places always have security—absolutely essential,” Ye Tian explained. The men carrying Duan Qingshan nodded with understanding, impressed.

“Brother Ye knows his stuff. Just hearing the name ‘security’ makes it sound powerful.”

“Yeah, if Brother Ye ever needs more people, we can step in too.”

The men carrying Duan Qingshan were fawning, eager to please. Everyone in Sifang City knew Ye Tian paid well. A conscientious employer—everyone wanted to work for him, but opportunities were rare.

Ye Tian smiled and nodded, saying nothing.

Duan Qingshan, after all, was a seventh-rank expert—not someone ordinary could match. They could even work without pay—what could be better?

Then, Ye Tian turned to Ye Shuangxue on his right and asked, “Weren’t you supposed to be at the school?”

Ye Shuangxue frowned, “We forgot. Master and Sister Ling’er had things to do today, so the school was locked. Everyone went home.”

Tao Lichun and Tao Ling’er were both exam supervisors. Naturally, the school was empty. This morning, Ye Tian had been too anxious, focusing only on the eldest son, forgetting about the younger two.

Feeling a bit embarrassed, Ye Tian asked shyly, “Is Grandpa Sun at home?”

“At home. When I left, he was still sleeping, snoring away.”

She mischievously pinched her little nose, imitating Sun Wuji’s snoring. Ye Tian affectionately ruffled his daughter’s hair.

After a few minutes walking through the village, a large courtyard with blue brick walls appeared. The walls were high and the gate sturdy, clearly very solid. The lead man asked with a smile, “Brother Ye, where do you want us to put him?”

“Just leave him here.”

Ye Tian casually pointed with his index finger toward the side of the main gate.

The men’s expressions twitched. They couldn’t believe it. It was so cold today, and the man was nearly frozen…

Ye Tian then pulled out a silver piece from his pocket and tossed it to the lead man. “Thanks for your effort. Just set him down and that’s enough.”