Upon witnessing their boss's gruesome death, the remaining underlings no longer harbored any ill intentions. They all knelt down and pleaded for mercy to the man in the suit.
"Please spare us, sir! We were just his underlings, following orders to find that woman. We beg you to show leniency."
"Yes, yes, sir. You are magnanimous; please forgive us."
"Yes, yes."
The surrounding underlings, desperate to save their lives, all knelt down in unison, mimicking each other's pleas. After all, their strongest boss had been defeated by the man in the suit in a single move. Who would dare to rebel now?
"I value loyalty greatly, but I see none in you. The moment your boss died, some of you knelt down to beg for mercy. What kind of turncoats are you? I despise such people the most."
The man in the suit flicked the blood off his claw knife, not even bothering to glance at the others.
Hearing this, the underlings who had just been kneeling quickly stood up, putting on a show of loyalty and righteousness.
"Sir, we were indeed very loyal to our boss. No matter how he scolded or beat us, we never fought back because we always remembered his kindness. Once a boss, always a boss! In my heart, he was like an older brother to me!"
"Oh? So you were all very loyal to your boss, huh?"
"Yes."
The group nodded in agreement.
"Well, since you were so loyal, you can join him in death."
"Wha..."
The nearest underling didn't even finish his sentence before collapsing in pain, his throat slit open. He soon fell silent.
"No!!!"
"Help!!!"
"Ahhh!!!"
Screams and cries echoed through the alley, but they quickly subsided, leaving only the heavy stench of blood in the air. The man in the suit stood in the center of the scene, savoring the smell with a look of satisfaction.
"You're still as sadistic as ever."
An old voice emerged from the alley where the man in the suit had passed by earlier.
"Did you find that woman?"
"She got away, probably rescued by someone."
"Rescued? Does she have acquaintances?"
"I don't know."
"Forget it. Clean up this mess quickly. The Palace Master is waiting for us, and he's probably furious again."
...
"Huff... huff..."
Ye Feng threw the tightly bound Xie Yuyan onto the sofa, then hurriedly fetched the medical kit from the room and began treating her.
Luckily, there was no one on the way, or it would have been troublesome. You better not die, Xie Yuyan. My mission depends on you.
Ye Feng took out scissors and cut open Xie Yuyan's clothes, then applied medicine and alcohol. Seeing her frown in pain but still alive, Ye Feng finally relaxed.
Good, my efforts weren't in vain.
As expected, after Ye Feng finished treating Xie Yuyan's wounds, the system notification sounded. However, Ye Feng didn't have time to check the system. After taking a deep breath, he prepared to bandage Xie Yuyan's wounds.
It was only then, with the help of the light, that Ye Feng got a clear look at Xie Yuyan's full appearance.
Xie Yuyan had a striking head of bright red hair, naturally curly and just reaching her shoulders. However, these features weren't the most striking. The most captivating aspect was her devilish figure, like a beautifully crafted work of art, with proportions that were simply perfect. Comparing her to Li Mucheng would be like comparing a valley to a mountain peak.
Even Ye Feng couldn't help but click his tongue in astonishment.
“Huh, I didn't notice how beautiful this woman is earlier. With a figure and face like that, I'm sure many have been enchanted by her. What a dangerous woman.”
I wonder what that stupid system was thinking, sending me to kidnap such a dangerous person. Even a powerful woman like her got injured; what if I get caught in the crossfire?
I need to find a way to protect myself. I can't let myself get killed before my time is up.
Ye Feng patted the dagger at his waist, reassured to find it still there, and let out a sigh of relief. Just as he was about to take a shower, he suddenly noticed Xie Yuyan's eyelashes twitching slightly. With a shrug, he said, "Stop pretending to sleep. I'm not your enemy."
After being exposed by Ye Feng, Xie Yuyan, whose drug effect had worn off, opened her beautiful eyes, a pair of deep blue irises fixed on him.
"Who are you?"
"Is this how you treat your savior?"
"Savior?"
Xie Yuyan twisted her body and realized she had been tightly bound to the bed. After struggling a bit and finding the knots too tight to break, she calmed down.
"I've never seen a savior treat their rescued like this."
"Nor have I seen a rescued person try to bite their savior."
"You... who are you?"
Seeing Ye Feng's quick wit, Xie Yuyan decided not to argue further. While questioning Ye Feng, she began to survey her surroundings.
"I've already said, I'm just a concerned citizen. Don't think too poorly of me. If I were your enemy, do you think you'd be in such good condition to talk to me?"
"You... what do you want? Saving me doesn't benefit you at all!"
Clearly, Xie Yuyan was like a cornered puppy, ready to bite anyone who came close. For her, the only safe place was the wall behind her.
"I do things on a whim. Maybe it was fate that led me to save you."
"Alright, if you agree to a few conditions, I'll untie you. How about it?"
"Conditions?"
Xie Yuyan cursed Ye Feng inwardly. Of course, this man had ulterior motives. After all these years as an assassin, she had seen plenty of people with designs on her, whether they were disguised targets or perverted men in her organization.
But Xie Yuyan had always managed to evade these dangers with her exceptional skills and cautious nature. However, she had finally fallen into the hands of her own people, realizing she was nothing more than a tool, a ruthless killing machine.
"Hey, well? Do you agree or not?"
Under Ye Feng's prodding, Xie Yuyan glared at him angrily. In her eyes, Ye Feng was just another lecherous man trying to take advantage of her.
But as long as she could escape that place she hated her whole life, she would do anything, no matter the cost.
Seeing Ye Feng still wearing the rabbit mask and not revealing his face, Xie Yuyan immediately mocked, "Conditions? You don't even have the guts to show your face and you dare to make demands?"
"You like to argue, don't you? How about I take you back to where you came from and see if your mouth is still so tough then?"
"......"
After Ye Feng's remark, the competitive Xie Yuyan didn't retort again. She snorted and turned her head away.
e bizarre and supernatural had descended. The previous emperor was a thoroughgoing tyrant; no longer satisfied with human women, he had set his sights on a stunningly beautiful supernatural entity. He met his end in his bedchamber, drained of all his vital essence. As the legitimate eldest son and crown prince, Wang Hao was thus hastily enthroned, becoming the young emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty. No sooner had he awakened the "Imperial Sign-In Intelligence System" than he was assassinated by a Son of Destiny—a classic villain's opening. The Great Zhou, ravaged by the former emperor's excesses, was in national decline. The great families within its borders harbored their own treacherous schemes, martial sects began to defy the imperial court's decrees, and border armies, their pay and provisions in arrears, grumbled incessantly against the central government. Fortunately, the central capital was still held secure by the half-million Imperial Guards and fifty thousand Imperial Forest Army who obeyed the court's orders, along with the royal family's hidden reserves of power, barely managing to suppress the realm. As the Great Zhou's finances worsened and supernatural activities grew ever more frequent, the court sat atop a volcano. Ambitious plotters everywhere dreamed of overthrowing the dynasty, and even some reclusive ancient powers emerged, attempting to sway the tides of the world. At the first grand court assembly, the civil and military officials nearly came to blows, fighting tooth and nail over the allocation of fifty million taels of silver from the summer tax revenues. The spectacle opened Wang Hao's eyes—the Great Zhou's bureaucracy was not only corrupt but also martially proficient, a cabinet of all-rounders. Some officials even had the audacity to suggest the emperor release funds from the imperial privy purse to address the emergency. Wang Hao suddenly felt weary. Let it all burn.
grated, and just when he finally managed to get into an elite academy, he discovered that he actually had a system, and the way to earn rewards was extremely ridiculous. So for the sake of rewards, he had no choice but to start acting ridiculous as well. Su Cheng: "It's nothing but system quests after all." But later, what confused Su Cheng was that while he was already quite ridiculous, he never expected those serious characters to gradually become ridiculous too. And the way they looked at him became increasingly strange... (This synopsis doesn't do it justice, please read the full story)
lan, the Luo family, tracked him down - along with the babies in their arms. Mo Xuan stared pensively at the paternity test results from over a dozen top institutions, both domestic and international, showing a 99.99% match between himself and the two baby girls. At 23, Mo Xuan, a doctoral student, had become the father of two three-year-old children. The kicker? The mothers weren't even the same person! He gradually realized he was being lured step by step into an elaborate trap designed by these two yandere sisters. "Be good, little Xuan. Sister's life belongs to you entirely." "Brother, if you try to run away, I'll have no choice but to tie you up." Mo Xuan: "Do whatever you want, ladies. I give up."
with countless casualties. As a top-tier gamer, Liu Xuan volunteered to join the fight, intending to dominate with his skills, but instead he obtained the hidden class: [Pacifist]. Unable to attack. Unable to use active skills. Fortunately, with each level gained, he acquired a new passive skill. And so, armed with a body full of passives, Liu Xuan slaughtered his way through the battlefield of ten thousand races! [You attacked Liu Xuan] [You gained the debuffs: 'Poison', 'Fear', 'Burning', 'Bleeding', 'Freeze', 'Silence', etc.] [Your attack speed has been reduced by 99%] [Your armor and magic resistance have been reduced by 99%] Warriors of the Ten Thousand Races: How the hell am I supposed to fight this?!
