As for the man known as Hungry Tiger, Ye Tian bore him no grudge or enmity, and found no pleasure in killing him. Moreover, the latter made it clear that should Ye Tian spare his life, he would be eternally grateful and indebted.
Ye Tian still had to contend with that sly devil, the King of Hell - with such a formidable enemy at hand, now was not the time to make new ones.
Furthermore, Hungry Tiger was extremely respectful toward Ye Tian, admitting his fault and kneeling to apologize the moment he recognized Ye Tian. His attitude of repentance was very sincere, and Ye Tian did not wish to be unyielding where he was in the right, so he simply let him live.
However, a capital offense might be spared, but a lesser offense could not escape punishment.
If he did not teach him a harsh lesson this time, if he did not make an example out of him, every Tom, Dick, and Harry would dare to trouble Ye Tian in the future, and that was not something Ye Tian desired to see.