Chapter 87: A Fierce Confrontation

After a brief pause, he continued with a cheerful smile, "Master Qian, you can't just accuse someone out of thin air. You claim I poisoned your son, but you need to provide evidence of my involvement. If you have no proof, you can't establish that I was the one who did it. Isn't that reasonable?"

Jiang Hao's words were on point; it was the simple truth. One couldn't accuse him without evidence.

Hearing this, Qian Kanglong was so furious his hands began to tremble. The beautiful secretary, Lu Yanling, quickly tried to calm him, "Master, please, don’t get upset."

Bai Qiming hurried to smooth things over, "Master Qian, Jiang Hao is just joking with you, don’t take it to heart. Besides, didn’t we agree before coming here not to discuss who was right or wrong? As long as Jiang Hao wakes your son and his two bodyguards today, that’s enough, isn’t it?"

Bai Qiming’s persuasion finally had some effect. Qian Kanglong snorted and let the matter drop, refraining from further argument.

But Jiang Hao was not content.

How could they just gloss over what happened before and not discuss right or wrong? Previously, he had yielded step by step, while Qian Youwei, the esteemed young master of the Qian family, had pressed him relentlessly, leaving no room for compromise. In the end, he even had his men smash Jiang Hao’s car!

If Jiang Hao could tolerate that, it would be nothing short of miraculous.

The truth was, Qian Youwei's actions were unjust. Had he not stubbornly challenged Jiang Hao at every turn, would Jiang Hao have resorted to drastic measures?

Now, facing Qian Kanglong, Jiang Hao had no intention of showing any goodwill.

He spoke directly to Bai Qiming, "Uncle Bai, you needn’t defend this Master Qian. In my eyes, he and his precious son share the same temperament! They’re not here to make peace with me, but to suppress me. If that’s the case, then please see them out. I, Jiang Hao, do not welcome such hostile guests!"

At these words, Bai Qiming was mortified, momentarily at a loss for words.

Qian Kanglong, enraged again, turned pale and trembled all over.

He sneered and shouted at Jiang Hao, "Do you think I’m afraid of you? Do you think my Qian family can’t handle you?"

"You believe your Qian family can handle me? Fine, then do it now!" Jiang Hao retorted bluntly.

Qian Kanglong immediately raised his hand. At his signal, the group of bodyguards behind him and the beautiful secretary surged forward, their demeanor menacing as they approached Jiang Hao.

Qian Kanglong said coldly, "Jiang Hao, I’ll have you know, these men were hired at great expense—they are all retired special forces! Each one of them could take on ten of you, let alone outnumber you. If you know what’s good for you, detoxify my son immediately, and I’ll overlook your mistakes. If you don’t, then a year from today will mark your death anniversary!"

As soon as he finished, he was ready to act.

Beside him, Old Master Bai addressed his son, Bai Qiming, "Qiming, come here. This is between Mr. Jiang and Master Qian; our Bai family need not intervene."

"But, Dad—" Bai Qiming protested.

"Silence!" Old Master Bai barked.

Bai Qiming had no choice but to fall silent and step aside.

Meanwhile, Qian Kanglong had made up his mind, determined to teach Jiang Hao a lesson.

"Jiang Hao, I’ll ask you one last time. Will you detoxify my son or not?" Qian Kanglong asked coldly.

"Is this how you ask for help? Too bad, I refuse!" Jiang Hao responded with an icy chuckle.

Qian Kanglong nodded, his voice chilling, "Very well! Very well! Very well!"

He repeated the word three times, then suddenly ordered, "Attack him! Beat him half to death first!"

At his command, the beautiful secretary grew frantic, and Bai Tianyu was startled.

Neither had expected Qian Kanglong’s temper to flare so violently, nor Jiang Hao’s stubbornness—he would not yield an inch!

At that moment, five or six bodyguards advanced toward Jiang Hao.

They were all retired special forces, their bodies solid with muscle, intimidating at a glance. The sight of them approaching together was enough to strike terror in anyone’s heart.

Few could withstand the oppressive aura of such a group moving in unison.

Yet Jiang Hao stood like a lone reef amid raging waves, hands clasped behind his back, unmoving, as if oblivious to the imminent danger.

"Jiang Hao, why are you so stubborn? Is it so hard to admit fault?" Bai Qiming exclaimed in frustration.

Jiang Hao replied coldly, "Uncle Bai, I haven’t done anything wrong. Why should I admit fault?"

Qian Kanglong burst into laughter, his voice icy, "You really don’t know your place! Since that’s how you want it, don’t blame me. Attack!"

The special forces veterans charged at Jiang Hao all at once, swift as ravenous wolves.

Bai Tianyu and the secretary squeezed their eyes shut in fright, their faces pale as snow.

Bai Qiming could only sigh in resignation.

To him, Jiang Hao was doomed. With so many retired special forces attacking, even a national martial arts champion would stand no chance.

Yet, with a loud crack, one of the bodyguards was sent flying!

He seemed dazed, his face blank as he soared through the air, only regaining his senses when he hit the ground hard.

He tried to rise, but clutching his injured abdomen, he collapsed again!

The scene stunned everyone.

Jiang Hao, who appeared to be an ordinary, unassuming man, someone who clearly wasn't skilled at fighting, had managed to defeat one of the special forces bodyguards in the midst of their attack!

What was going on?

Five bodyguards remained, all shocked by Jiang Hao’s swift assault.

Seizing their moment of distraction, Jiang Hao delivered a flying kick straight to another man's shoulder.

The sound of bone snapping echoed, and the man fell heavily, clutching his shoulder.

"This guy knows martial arts!" one of the bodyguards shouted.

Qian Kanglong was astonished, casting a look of disbelief at Jiang Hao.

He truly hadn’t expected that Jiang Hao, already renowned as a master healer and expert in poisons, would also be skilled in martial arts!

"You do surprise me, but this is as far as you go!"

Qian Kanglong raised his hand and waved it forcefully, "Stop holding back. Use your weapons. Just don’t kill him!"

At his command, the remaining four bodyguards immediately drew knives from their belts.