064. Accidentally Killed Gis

Before Su Ye could retort, Geese Howard overturned his own speculation.
“No, Jeff’s lover is an ugly, squat Mediterranean man—nothing like you at all. You couldn’t possibly be him!”
Su Ye’s face darkened. Although his father’s looks weren’t as striking as Su Ye’s, he was certainly above average; calling him ugly was simply excessive.
And the whole “Mediterranean squash” thing was pure Geese Howard nonsense, a malicious jab.
Of course, it was laced with Geese Howard’s prejudice as a Westerner against those from the Dragon Nation, and perhaps a hint of personal jealousy toward Su Ye’s father.
After all, his junior sister was not unattractive, yet Su Ye’s father had won her over. Naturally, Geese Howard had little regard for him.
If his junior sister had belonged to him, then the master’s legacy would’ve fallen into his hands as well.
“Stop guessing. I’m not Jeff’s anything. I simply dislike you and came to cause trouble!”
With those words, Su Ye launched a blazing punch straight at Geese Howard’s face.
Geese Howard’s expression changed instantly. “Baji Quan? You’re a disciple of Baji Quan?”
Given his current status, anyone daring to confront him was either seeking revenge or attempting to purify the Baji Quan lineage—he understood this well.
And the man before him likely had both motives.
In that case, there was no need for hesitation. It was time to fight.
“Energy Storm!”
Facing Su Ye’s attack, Geese Howard raised both hands to gather strength, then slammed them into the ground. Instantly, countless blue-violet energy cyclones erupted at his feet, as if he’d released an enormous blast.
In the Destiny of King of Fighters, Geese Howard’s final showdown with Terry saw Terry breaking Geese’s super move, Energy Storm, with nothing more than a fiery punch, knocking him down from the tower in one blow.
That ending was quite unexpected.
Now, Su Ye was using his own blazing punch against Geese’s Energy Storm, and the result was equally astonishing to Mary, who watched from the sidelines.
Geese Howard’s super move was imposing, covering six or seven meters and standing over two meters high. Mary didn’t even dare to charge forward.
Yet Su Ye, wielding unparalleled fiery force, ignored the damage from the Energy Storm and charged straight to Geese Howard, driving his fist right into Geese’s chest.
With Spider-Man’s super strength combined with the power of the blazing punch, Geese Howard suddenly felt his chest tighten, breath short, as if his insides were churning; he nearly vomited bile.

But Su Ye’s assault had only begun. After the blazing punch came a Rising Dragon Shot, launching Geese Howard into the air with a powerful kick, followed by a backward leap kick, ruthlessly striking his groin.
A relentless combo—skill after skill unleashed without restraint—culminating in a super move: Energy Fountain!
When Su Ye finally finished and withdrew, Geese Howard, plummeting from above, was already unrecognizable.
After being berated countless times by readers for “Spider-Man being a strength-based hero,” Su Ye had finally proved it with action. With Spider-Man’s super strength, combined with Baji Quan and bone techniques, and enhanced by energy, a full combo could truly be deadly.
Even someone like Geese Howard, a boss-level figure.
Geese Howard didn’t even need to fall from the tower; his breath simply dissipated, and he died where he stood.
“You… you killed him?”
Mary was utterly stunned. She was only eighteen, still a student. Though she aspired to be a private detective, she had never imagined witnessing a death so soon.
And the deceased was none other than Geese Howard, the overlord of North Town—a man of top-tier power and status.
This outcome surprised Su Ye as well, though it seemed fitting.
Terry had managed to kill Geese Howard in a rage after Angelina died; Su Ye, with Spider-Man’s abilities, could do the same.
If there was blame, it was Geese Howard’s insult to Su Ye’s father’s looks that had enraged Su Ye, causing him to abandon Spider-Man’s usual restraint.
Yes, that combo was delivered on his father’s behalf.
However, to kill someone right in front of Mary, an intern detective—it was rather inappropriate.
So Su Ye stepped forward and kicked Geese Howard’s corpse off the tower.
Out of sight, out of mind—the atmosphere improved considerably.
Having finished, Su Ye turned toward Mary. As he drew near, only a ball’s distance separated them; their breaths mingled, warm across each other’s faces.
Mary shivered in fear, barely managing to keep her legs from giving out.
“Would you like to hear a story? The story of Geese Howard and Jeff Bogard.”
Mary wanted to retort, “Who wants to hear a murderer’s story?!” Yet, looking at Su Ye’s face and feeling his scorching breath, she found herself nodding.
Geese Howard had mentioned Jeff, a lover, and so on—surely it was worth hearing. To glean clues from stories is an essential skill for any private detective.

Mary found herself a suitable reason and nodded.
“Over twenty years ago, Geese Howard was a bastard cast out by his family, penniless and destitute. To grow stronger, he apprenticed himself to a master, learning Baji Quan, and gained a junior sister—Jeff.
But Geese Howard’s heart was twisted; he pursued his goals by any means. In the end, their master chose to entrust his legacy to Jeff.
For many years thereafter, Geese Howard used his skills to carve out a territory in North Town. The methods and process I needn’t detail—you, as a detective, surely know them better than I.
Yet with power and land, Geese Howard was still unsatisfied. His master’s legacy became his obsession. For that obsession, he killed Jeff.
And the lover Geese Howard mentioned earlier? That’s my father.”
Su Ye summarized the cause and effect concisely, then looked sincerely at Mary.
“Now, do you still believe I’m a murderer who kills without reason?”
Mary shook her head quickly. If all this was true, Su Ye was not just a murderer; he was a hero avenging his mother.
Given the relationship between Su Ye’s father and Jeff, ‘avenging his mother’ was not at all unreasonable.
However…
“How do we leave now? It seems the area below is already surrounded.”
Mary looked down, unable to meet Su Ye’s gaze.
For a girl her age, a hero avenging his mother and slaying a demon was too powerful a story. If she kept looking, she feared she might lose control and latch onto him…
“Don’t worry, I have a way.”
Su Ye smiled calmly, sweeping Mary into his arms just as he had when they ascended.
“Close your eyes. No matter what happens, don’t open them until I say so.” His voice was gentle.
“Okay,” Mary obeyed, instinctively wrapping her arms around Su Ye’s waist as she had before.
Then, Su Ye held her tightly and leapt from the top of Geese Tower.