Chapter 98: Hell Has No Gate, Yet You Break Through!

That night.

Dark and windy.

A chilling aura was closing in on Jiangnan University.

“Strange, what’s going on? Isn’t this summer?”

“Yeah… it shouldn’t be this cold even at night!”

A group of students finished their evening study session, hunching their shoulders and quickly heading toward their dormitories.

At this moment, Ling Qiu sat quietly in the pavilion outside the boys’ dormitory. A cigarette hung from one hand, while the other propped up his chin; his legs were crossed leisurely as he waited.

He was waiting.

He was certain that the fierce ghost from earlier was merely an appetizer.

The real main event would begin precisely at midnight!

Time ticked away, second by second.

Finally—

Click.

The watch on Ling Qiu’s wrist froze at midnight.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

A gust of spooky wind swept through, accompanied by eerie howls like ghostly wails. Dark, menacing energies surged toward the campus!

One ghost… two ghosts…

Ten, eleven, twelve!

A total of twelve spirits!

Clusters of black mist twisted into deadly auras, swirling directly above the campus. To outsiders, it might seem like just an unnamed gust of wind, but Ling Qiu saw clearly: these were faces of black mist, with pale, ferocious visages and sharp fangs!

Hisssss!

“Excellent.”

Ling Qiu stood up, a faint smile playing on his lips.

He was ready.

Silently, he muttered an incantation. Beams of light, visible only to him, blossomed sharply within a hundred meters around him.

In an instant, the lights formed a powerful trapping net with immense suction.

These ghosts were evidently heading straight for the dormitories, their target—Zhao De Zhu.

But—

Ling Qiu appeared suddenly in their path, and every single one of the ghosts was subdued by him!

Buzz—buzz—buzz—

With several resonating sounds, Ling Qiu quickly tightened the net.

All twelve ghosts were captured!

After investigation, Ling Qiu found that the strongest among them was a fierce ghost—and there was only one.

Most importantly—

Ling Qiu realized these ghosts had developed consciousness.

“Just as I suspected!”

He silently recited another incantation, his hands forming a series of seals. Several talismans appeared beneath his feet, temporarily sealing the ghosts within this area.

In about ten minutes, Ling Qiu would restore their consciousness.

Combined, these ghosts did not even match the strength of one of Ling Qiu’s fingers.

Therefore, his preparation was not merely to subdue them, but to use the formation to awaken their awareness—because Ling Qiu needed to uncover the mastermind behind this.

At this very moment,

Ling Qiu, fully focused on this task, paid little attention to the noise a hundred meters away.

At that hour, Liu Donghai was outside, drunk and accompanied by a few followers.

Escorting him back was a dark-skinned, burly man dressed in camouflage.

“Brother Wang Ba… thanks for drinking with me tonight and for seeing me home!”

Liu Donghai embraced the broad-shouldered man in camouflage.

Wang Ba grinned, returning the hug. “Donghai, even though your uncle is my commander, there’s none of that between us. I’ve always seen you as my brother! Since you’re in a bad mood, I’ll drink with you some more. Remember, that guy named Ling Qiu? Don’t worry about him. How to deal with him, I’ll arrange it clearly for you!”

At the mention of Ling Qiu, Liu Donghai’s expression twitched, and a fierce glint flashed in his eyes.

“I never expected… that Ling Qiu would actually be a martial artist… able to defeat that Park Dao Si! And he even embarrassed me in public! This debt must be settled!”

Wang Ba sneered. “Hmph, that Park Dao Si—I’ve heard of him. A rumored black belt in Taekwondo! They say he can fight ten men at once, right? But I’ll tell you, in my eyes, he’s just a weakling!”

“Oh?”

Liu Donghai was momentarily stunned. “Brother Wang Ba, what do you mean?”

Wang Ba instinctively cracked his neck, the sound sharp and menacing as a fierce aura naturally radiated from him.

“Martial arts focused on sport, whether domestic or foreign, are mostly just flashy moves—useless in real combat! But what we learn in the military is all about practical fighting techniques—every punch lands solidly, every strike aims to incapacitate! Why? Because we prepare for the battlefield! Every punch, every kick, to put it bluntly, is meant to kill the opponent!”

Wang Ba proudly lifted his head. “If that Park Dao Si faced me, I’d beat him easily—and he’d be the one badly injured!”

Liu Donghai said, “But… Ling Qiu’s moves are also fast and powerful! Park Dao Si ended up with one arm useless!”

“Hmph!”

Wang Ba scoffed. “If it were me, one arm? Sorry, all his limbs would be crippled!”

Liu Donghai took a deep breath and gave a thumbs-up. “Impressive, as expected from my brother Wang Ba! My uncle said you’re the toughest under his command! Even those special forces aren’t your match!”

Wang Ba chuckled. “When I fight, I don’t ask about victory or defeat, only how many opponents there are! From your description, that kid Ling Qiu would need at least five people against me. No, make that eight!”

“Haha! Perfect! Brother Wang Ba! Tomorrow, I’ll arrange to lure Ling Qiu out, then you step in and teach him a harsh lesson!”

Wang Ba shook his head. “No can do. I have to rush back tonight. The only reason I came out with you today was because your uncle heard you were being bullied and sent me to check on you.”

“Sigh…”

“No need to sigh. Your uncle said it’s all arranged. Just be patient and wait.”

“But I don’t want to wait! When have I, Liu Donghai, ever suffered such losses? And… huh?!!!”

As Liu Donghai spoke, his gaze suddenly swept ahead, catching sight of a very familiar figure in front of a nearby pavilion.

He shook his head to clear his mind, widened his eyes, and confirmed, “Holy crap! Ling Qiu!!!”

“What?!”

The followers beside him shuddered and quickly looked in the same direction.

“Damn! It really is Ling Qiu!”

“Oh?”

Wang Ba looked toward that direction as well.

Soon—

In the darkness, a slender young man sat in the pavilion, legs crossed, holding a cigarette in one hand and a phone in the other.

Wang Ba couldn’t help but sneer. “That guy? He’s Ling Qiu?”

“Yes!!! That’s him!!”

“Heh! What a joke! You guys call that scrawny frame a master?”

Wang Ba sneered coldly. “Perfect! Since he’s here, no more delays! Donghai, today, I’ll get revenge for you!”

With that, he strode forward with fierce momentum toward Ling Qiu’s direction.