chapter 18 Tom Ye appears ===

When Daniel Du approached Lucy Luo, he reached out to grab her face. Just then, a strong gust of wind came rushing, and a hand slapped forcefully on Daniel Du's outstretched hand, sending it back.
"Damn it!"
Daniel Du's face instantly showed a murderous intent as he looked at the figure that appeared in front of him in the next second. He frowned deeply and shouted, "Kid, are you getting in my way?"
"It's you who's getting in the way. Don't you know how much energy you're holding back? Let me help you release it."
Tom Ye sneered and looked at Daniel Du, speaking coldly.
Daniel Du scanned Tom Ye's face and finally recognized him. There was no way he could mistake him for someone else. Despite his long seclusion, he still remembered the useless youth named Tom Ye in their West District.
"You're that useless brat?"
Daniel Du looked at Tom Ye in astonishment.
Tom Ye just sneered and didn't answer. He looked at Lucy Luo and said calmly, "Lucy Luo, don't worry. With me here, these scumbags won't be able to harm you."
After Tom Ye appeared, the surrounding disciples were all astonished. They couldn't imagine how Tom Ye dared to barge in and stop Daniel Du. This took an immense amount of courage.
After all, Daniel Du was the overlord of the West District, with a cultivation level reaching the peak of the fourth stage of a warrior.
"Tom Ye, you came!"
When Lucy Luo saw Tom Ye, her eyes slightly moistened, and she rushed towards him.
Tom Ye effortlessly held Lucy Luo in his arms and smiled gently. "Yes, I'm here. You don't have to be afraid."
"Is he Tom Ye? The kid that Sister-in-law wanted to get rid of?"
Beside Daniel Du, Yao Hu's subordinates, upon hearing Lucy Luo's conversation with Tom Ye, their expressions turned cold. The Sister-in-law they referred to was naturally Lily Zhao.
In recent days, Lily Zhao often mentioned Tom Ye in front of Yao Hu. As Yao Hu's subordinates, they were very familiar with this name and knew that this was the person Lily Zhao desperately wanted to eliminate.
"Daniel Du, take this Tom Ye away with you."
They immediately told Daniel Du, seeming ready to take action as well.
"No need for you all to say, I want to deal with this brat myself. Dealing with trash like him is better left to me alone."
Daniel Du waved his hand and looked at Tom Ye, his eyes filled with killing intent.
For someone of Daniel Du's status, being hindered by someone like Tom Ye made him feel extremely embarrassed.
Swish!
He acted in an instant. Taking a step forward, his palm turned into a dark shadow, shooting straight towards Tom Ye.
At that moment, seeing the attack coming, Tom Ye quickly moved with Lucy Luo to evade.
"You accompany your sister first. This guy, leave him to me."
Tom Ye released Lucy Luo, then walked towards Daniel Du.
"Be careful."
At this moment, Lucy Luo reminded Tom Ye, her face filled with concern.
"Tom Ye, no matter what, you're one of us in the West District. Although I, Daniel Du, have never acknowledged you as my subordinate, interfering with me in the East District is an act of disrespect."
Daniel Du looked down at Tom Ye with disdain.
It was hard to imagine that with so many people watching, no one dared to interfere with him. Yet now, this useless brat Tom Ye had come out of nowhere. Wasn't he asking for trouble?
"Subordinate? Who do you think you are? I'll make you understand your place."
With these words, Tom Ye attacked Daniel Du. He started with a powerful "Suppressing Tiger Fist," aiming directly for Daniel Du's face.
However, Daniel Du was no ordinary fighter. He quickly evaded Tom Ye's fist.
But in this moment, the disciples watching around were shocked to see Tom Ye not only daring to insult Daniel Du, but also launching such a fierce attack. They couldn't believe it.
Daniel Du was a level-four warrior, but Tom Ye seemed to be only a level-three warrior. Yet, he dared to take the initiative, which was terrifying.
"Mountain Splitting Palm!"
Daniel Du's palm came crashing towards Tom Ye. He didn't want to useless brat any time, directly using his martial skill to try to defeat Tom Ye.
This "Mountain Splitting Palm" was a low-level Flood-grade martial arts skill, and Daniel Du had mastered it to a perfect level.
With a surge of energy, the palm approached Tom Ye's face, making his hair fly.
Facing Daniel Du's attack, Tom Ye didn't dare be careless. He quickly activated his footwork, skilfully moving his body to dodge the strike. Then, he threw a punch.
Boom!
A powerful force came rushing, even forcing Daniel Du to quickly step back. The fist brushed past his cheek, causing a sharp pain.
"Hiss~"
A collective gasp swept through the audience. Nobody expected that Tom Ye, a level-three warrior, could actually force Daniel Du, a level-five warrior, to retreat.
"Useless brat, I'll kill you!"
Daniel Du was completely enraged. Once again, he unleashed the "Mountain Splitting Palm," aiming directly at Tom Ye.
At this moment, Tom Ye leaped forward, swiftly moving behind Daniel Du. Then, he threw a punch.
With a loud bang, Daniel Du was sent flying over ten meters and slammed heavily onto the ground.
"Cough~"
He spat out a mouthful of blood, suffering extremely serious injuries from Tom Ye's punch.
"Kid, you're seeking death."
Seeing Daniel Du injured, Yao Hu's subordinates also charged towards Tom Ye, each of them bursting with energy.
As they attacked, Tom Ye swiftly turned, meeting them head-on. His footwork was clever, easily evading their attacks. Then, with a pair of fists, he knocked them all down.
"Ah~"
"Wow~"
A series of screams echoed, and the disciples watching around couldn't help but exclaim in amazement.
"A level-three warrior, how can he be this formidable? Am I seeing things?"
"Earlier, Lucy Luo addressed him as Tom Ye. Could this person be the most famous useless brat youth in the West District?"
"It shouldn't be possible. The useless brat in the West District hasn't even reached the second stage for five years. How could he possess such strength? It's definitely not the same person."
They couldn't believe it. Tom Ye, as a level-three warrior, easily defeated the level-four warriors, including Daniel Du. Challenging across levels, this was the mark of a genius.
They couldn't fathom it. This youth, who shared the same name as the useless brat in the West District, turned out to be a prodigy capable of taking on higher-level opponents.
"You lot, were you sent here by Yao Hu? What exactly did he order you to do?"
Tom Ye's gaze turned cold as he looked at Yao Hu's subordinates, asking coldly.
"It was Lily Zhao who asked us to come. She wants to take Lucy Luo away."
Yao Hu's subordinates replied honestly, their eyes still filled with shock.
From what they knew, Tom Ye was extremely weak. Although this was their first meeting, they knew Tom Ye couldn't possibly be a strong fighter. But now, their perception had been completely overturned.
The youth before them was no useless brat. He was a powerhouse, and even they couldn't deal with him.
"So, all of you, get lost! Tell Lily Zhao that as long as I'm here, she won't be able to harm Lucy Luo."
Tom Ye sneered and finally understood what was going on. It was Lily Zhao who had sent these people.
"Tom Ye, have you really considered the consequences of opposing my mistress?"
Yao Hu's subordinates looked at Tom Ye, their faces filled with reluctance.
Although they now knew Tom Ye was incredibly strong, they couldn't retreat instantly. This was partly a matter of dignity, but partly because they feared failing their mission.

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