Indeed, these eight or nine men wouldn't be able to stop Ye Qing for long. In the military, Ye Qing was trained to neutralize enemies as quickly as possible.
Moreover, these eight or nine men were already so frightened by Ye Qing that their limbs had gone weak. Even if they charged at him, they didn't dare to truly confront Ye Qing; they only sought opportunities from behind. During their hesitation, the men at the front had already been knocked down by Ye Qing, and then it was their turn to face him directly.
In less than three minutes, all eight or nine men were laid out on the ground by Ye Qing. In fact, if they had spread out and surrounded Ye Qing, fighting him desperately, they could have troubled Ye Qing for a while. However, these men were truly terrified; no one dared to risk their lives, which only made it easier for Ye Qing to deal with them.