Seeing Chang Yi speak until he was parched, Xu Ke laughed. "Will the Huang Family really give me time to grow?"

Sun Luo clenched his teeth, staring at the silver-tongued Chang Yi. He dearly wished Chang Yi could persuade Xu Ke right now.

Chang Yi said solemnly, "When two tigers fight, it's the only chance for smaller families like ours to survive in the cracks!"

At these words, Xu Ke and Tang Yingchang paused for a moment before laughing in unison.

Sun Luo's pupils contracted, and he sneered inwardly. This man has no shame when it comes to saving his own skin. He's not only willing to belittle the Huang Family to elevate Xu Ke, but he also acts as if Xu Ke is already destined to contend with Wong Ting. He'll really say anything!

Xu Ke just smiled. "You're just like Huang Sheng. So sinister."

Having said that, Xu Ke turned his back on them, paying them no further mind.

Seeing this, Sun Luo shot Chang Yi a disdainful glance. What a load of useless nonsense!

Chang Yi took a deep breath. Xu Ke wasn't moved in the slightest! If the soft approach won't work, I'll have to get tough!

At that thought, he gritted his teeth. "I may be a prisoner now, and these words might not be pleasant to hear, but this is the advice I truly wish to give you.

"I'm sure you already know...

"Not only is Wong Ting incredibly powerful, but the forces backing them far exceed your imagination!

"If you really push things to the extreme, the road ahead will be very difficult for you.

"The feeling of being completely crushed is far from pleasant!"

This was a blatant threat.

But Tang Yingchang, who had been listening all along, burst out laughing with a look of contempt. "A frog in a well! Do you really think Wong Ting is so formidable?"

Chang Yi was taken aback, his pupils shrinking. "Elder Tang, what do you mean?"

Instead of revealing the truth, Tang Yingchang just scoffed, "Do you think Wong Ting is invincible?

"The iceberg above the water is certainly large, but the part hidden beneath the surface is far more terrifying than you can imagine!

"You're still young, Chang Yi!"

Given his age, he certainly had the right to call Chang Yi young.

Upon hearing this, Chang Yi's expression changed dramatically.

The iceberg beneath the sea? What does that mean? There aren't many powers in this world that can contend with the force behind Wong Ting! A few names immediately flashed through his mind...

He instinctively glanced at Xu Ke, but Xu Ke had already turned back to stare out the window.

Chang Yi then looked at Tang Yingchang... and suddenly had a startling realization.

Hasn't Tang Yingchang been sickly all this time, only able to fight for half an hour? But now, following Xu Ke, there's no sign of his former terminal illness. Instead, he seems to exude an aura of perfect vitality. The power to change Tang Yingchang so drastically... coupled with those terrifying poison arts... and the Shitian Elixir that horrified even Lin Zhongtian...

Chang Yi's face paled, his mouth suddenly dry with a deep, creeping terror.

He'd figured it out...

「A villa in the suburbs of Tianhai City.」

"Hahaha, I wonder how miserable Xu Ke is right now. He's probably at the Tianhai Martial Alliance, begging Elder Lin!"

"His sister is in our hands. How could he not kneel to get her back?"

Kang Dehui and Li Lang sat at the villa's dining table, holding glasses of red wine, laughing wantonly as they mocked Xu Ke.

In the living room, Xu Yi glared angrily at the two men. Seven or eight large thugs stood guard around her. Since being captured, she had been forced to sit there, unable to move.

Kang Dehui had tried to get his hands on her several times, but Li Lang's watchful eyes had stopped him from acting rashly. So, Kang Dehui could only pour some wine to distract himself and build his "excitement," waiting for the "good news" from Elder Lin of the Tianhai Martial Alliance. Then, he would devour Xu Yi without a second thought...

At this thought, even the pain from his crippled hand vanished.

Meanwhile, Li Lang was extremely smug, already picturing Xu Ke crying and begging. The thought was exhilarating. So what if Xu Ke talked tough on the phone? If you could really kidnap Chang Yi and Sun Luo, why haven't you contacted me, Li Lang, by now? Do you really think you could kidnap them right in front of an elder from the Long Capital Grand Alliance? Who the hell do you think you are, Xu Ke?!

Thinking of this, Li Lang felt an incredible sense of satisfaction, a thrill of exultation. Like Kang Dehui, he was just waiting for good news. The moment it arrives, he'll immediately violate Xu Yi and send the video to Xu Ke... The satisfaction then will be even sweeter!

"Young Master Li, why does this wine taste so good today? It never usually tastes this good," Kang Dehui said, swirling his glass with a smug look in his eyes.

"When you're in a good mood, wine naturally becomes a pleasure," Li Lang said with a smile, though a hint of disgust flashed in his eyes. If Kang Dehui hadn't been the one to bring Xu Yi here, he wouldn't want to share the credit with this bastard.

"Exactly, exactly," Kang Dehui nodded with a grin.

Just then, Xu Yi cursed coldly, "Heh, you two got beaten like dogs and you still dare to drink? Just you wait for death!"

Having cursed Kang Dehui's mother at the airport, she was naturally just as merciless now.

Hearing this, Li Lang didn't get angry. Instead, he just sneered, "It seems this little wild mare has some fire!"

He was growing more and more interested in Xu Yi. She was beautiful, and her personality was so stubborn... He couldn't wait to see what a woman like this looked like when she begged for mercy.

He felt a tinge of regret. Truthfully, he was also eager to get his hands on Xu Yi, but the order not to touch her beforehand came directly from Huang Sheng. It was a precaution for when Xu Ke came to sign the settlement agreement; he would surely want to confirm Xu Yi's condition. If she were harmed in any way, Xu Ke might refuse to sign, and the whole plan would fall apart! That's why they had been holding back.

Xu Yi shot back sarcastically, "Heh, why don't you ask your dad if your mom is fiery in bed?"

"What did you say?" Li Lang's smug expression instantly darkened. His mother had died young, a constant source of pain for his father, Li Jun. Xu Yi's words had struck a raw nerve.

Seeing this, Kang Dehui, who had been about to speak, wisely kept his mouth shut. What if Li Lang's anger turned on him?

"What, you can't hear me?" Xu Yi scoffed. She and Xu Ke had grown up together, and they had the same temperament. The more dire the situation, the less likely she was to back down.

Li Lang suddenly stood up, glaring at her. "Bitch, do you really think I don't dare touch you?"

"Go on, then!" Xu Yi roared, though an involuntary surge of fear rose within her.

"Son of a bitch!" Li Lang gritted his teeth.

Just then, panic-stricken shouts erupted from outside. "Stop!"

"Who are you?!"

BANG! BANG! BANG!

A series of gunshots shattered the quiet night, and the faces of everyone in the villa changed instantly. Li Lang instinctively looked out the window.

And then—

VROOOOM!

The rumbling of a car engine grew closer and closer...

The glare of the headlights grew larger and larger in Li Lang's eyes!

"Get back!" Li Lang roared. There were still four or five of his men standing by the entrance.

BOOM!

A black, armored car smashed the villa's main doors to smithereens. Several men were sent flying as blood splattered, and billowing smoke obscured the view...

Seeing this, Xu Yi's eyes immediately reddened.

As Li Lang watched the figure emerge from the smoke, a chill suddenly ran down his spine.

He's here!

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