Chapter 473: He Entrusted It to Me

If anyone saw the speed at which Xiao Yufan was driving now, they would surely be left speechless in astonishment. This speed had surpassed the car’s own limits, and the poor vehicle was likely on the verge of breaking down…

Dongfang Yanran’s delicate hands tightly gripped the handle, as if letting go would send her flying out. The surrounding scenery flashed by at breakneck speed, and she didn’t even dare to turn her head.

Since leaving the Tian Group, this was Xiao Yufan’s first time showcasing his terrifying driving skills. A journey that should have taken at least forty minutes was abruptly reduced to just twenty…

“We’re here!”

Xiao Yufan’s voice was calm. Regardless of who that lunatic was, he had already made up his mind to ensure he wouldn’t return alive. Thus, he didn’t need to concern himself with anything else.

Suppressing the churning sensation in her stomach, Dongfang Yanran slowly raised her head. As soon as her feet touched the ground, a wave of dizziness nearly caused her to collapse, but Xiao Yufan caught her in time.

Ignoring the disorienting feeling, Dongfang Yanran immediately headed into the factory. Although only twenty minutes had passed, they were dangerously close to the half-hour mark. Who knew if the lunatic would go back on his word?

Xiao Yufan followed her in, a cold smile playing on his lips. Since the people from the Assassin Alliance were so eager to die, he had no problem sending them on their way.

“Phoenix Shadow, I’ve been waiting for you!”

Inside the factory, only the lunatic was present. Dongfang Yanran didn’t see her mother, and her brows furrowed in concern. She deeply despised this feeling of being coerced—she hated it intensely.

“Where is she? I told you, if anything happens to her, you and all your relatives will pay with your lives!”

Seeing the man with yellowed teeth, a sharp glint of killing intent flashed in Dongfang Yanran’s eyes. However, she was also puzzled. The lunatic’s aura hadn’t been this strong before, but now, she faintly sensed that she might not be his match.

“Your mother is fine, but you’re about to be in trouble. Better worry about yourself…”

The lunatic stood up, glancing at Dongfang Yanran before shifting his gaze to Xiao Yufan. He could sense that the man beside Dongfang Yanran was no ordinary person.

It was an intuition—a killer’s intuition. Under Xiao Yufan’s gaze, he felt as if he was being completely seen through…

“Are you really that confident you can kill me?”

Dongfang Yanran could tell that there were no other assassins in the factory besides the lunatic. This meant he truly believed he could kill her single-handedly.

“She instructed me to bring you back, because she knows I would never kill you!”

Even though he sensed something unusual about Xiao Yufan, the lunatic didn’t back down. As long as he dealt with Dongfang Yanran, he could get what he wanted from that woman. Even if it came at a cost, it would be worth it.

“If I’m not mistaken, you’ve hidden Yanran’s mother behind that iron plate, haven’t you?”

After a quick glance around, Xiao Yufan keenly detected the sound of breathing. The person had no killing intent, meaning it had to be Yanran’s mother. The factory was otherwise empty, and the only place to hide someone was behind that iron plate.

“Oh? And who are you?”

The lunatic’s expression shifted slightly. He realized he might have underestimated this man, whose strength seemed to surpass his own. Without the hostage, he could be in real danger.

“The one who will kill you.”

A smile curled on Xiao Yufan’s lips. He was somewhat surprised that this lunatic was also a Qi Condensation expert. He couldn’t help but feel excited—this was the perfect opportunity to test his own strength.

“Haha, let’s see how you plan to kill me!”

Feeling the change in Xiao Yufan’s aura, the lunatic snorted coldly. His internal energy surged out, creating a powerful force that pushed Dongfang Yanran back two steps. He never expected that what seemed like a straightforward mission would bring him face-to-face with an internal energy expert.

“Yanran, go rescue your mother. I’ll handle this monster.”

Turning around, Xiao Yufan spoke to Dongfang Yanran. She was no match for the lunatic. The gap between the Body Refinement and Qi Condensation realms was like the difference between heaven and earth.

“The more arrogant someone is, the sooner they die!”

Hearing Xiao Yufan call him a monster, the lunatic completely lost it. His ugly appearance wasn’t his fault, but it had led to his twisted habits. Being called a monster struck a nerve—it was the last straw.

Without even bothering with Dongfang Yanran, the lunatic charged straight at Xiao Yufan, intent on tearing this arrogant man to pieces…

“Even if you’ve reached the Qi Condensation realm, you’re still just slightly stronger than an average person in my eyes. To me, you’re nothing but trash!”

Watching the lunatic charge at him, Xiao Yufan did something unexpected. Instead of dodging, he met the attack head-on.

The lunatic was confident in his strength. Even a typical Qi Condensation expert would struggle to withstand it, so he couldn’t help but feel a bit smug, as if he had already secured victory over Xiao Yufan. Once Xiao Yufan was dealt with, he could easily handle Dongfang Yanran.

But before he could finish his thoughts, a searing pain shot through his arm, and half his body violently trembled…

In the next second, he was sent flying—literally flying through the air. He hadn’t expected Xiao Yufan’s strength to far surpass his own, nor that his internal energy would be so much more concentrated.

“This guy is tough!” That was the only thought in the lunatic’s mind. Taking such a heavy blow right off the bat, he wasn’t a fool—he knew the gap between them was significant.

“Killing is an art, and you’re not cut out for it.”

A faint smile appeared on Xiao Yufan’s face as he shook his head. Even if this lunatic was a seasoned killer, the number of people he had killed likely paled in comparison to Xiao Yufan’s own count.

“Arrogant!” The lunatic’s right arm was completely useless, but his demeanor remained unyielding. He now knew that Xiao Yufan was also a Qi Condensation expert, and his strength was at least on par, if not superior. All his previous arrogance now seemed like a joke.

“You’ll soon find out just how arrogant I am…”

Having reached the Qi Condensation realm, Xiao Yufan could perfectly control his internal energy, and his strength had soared to a terrifying level. Even though the lunatic was strong, compared to Xiao Yufan, he was still far behind. In a battle between experts, even the slightest difference could be fatal…

Dongfang Yanran’s jade-like hand gripped the handle tightly, as if letting go for even a moment would send her flying. Scenery around them whizzed past in a blur, and she didn’t dare turn her head.

Since leaving the Tian Organization, this was the first time Xiao Yufan had displayed his terrifying driving skills. A journey that should have taken at least forty minutes had been cut down to twenty…

“We’re here!”

Xiao Yufan’s voice remained calm. Regardless of who this madman was, he had already decided that the man would not be leaving alive—he had no need to concern himself with anything else.

Swallowing the nausea churning in her stomach, Dongfang Yanran slowly lifted her head. As soon as her foot touched the ground, dizziness nearly caused her to stumble, but Xiao Yufan caught her just in time.

Ignoring the spinning sensation, Dongfang Yanran strode directly into the factory. Although they had arrived in just over twenty minutes, they were already close to the half-hour mark. Heaven only knew whether the madman would keep his word.

Xiao Yufan followed her inside, a cold smile tugging at the corner of his lips. Since the Killer Alliance was so eager to die, he had no objection to sending them off personally.

“Feng Ying, I’ve been waiting for you!”

Inside the factory, only the madman stood there. Dongfang Yanran didn’t even see her mother. Her brows furrowed slightly—she deeply despised being manipulated like this, deeply despised it!

“Where is she? I warned you—if anything happens to her, you and all your loved ones will die with her!”

Seeing the man with yellowed teeth, Dongfang Yanran’s eyes flashed with a sharp killing intent. Yet she also felt puzzled—the madman’s aura hadn’t been this strong before, but now, she vaguely felt she might not be his match.

“She’s fine. But you might not be for much longer. Worry about yourself first…”

The madman stood up, glancing at Dongfang Yanran before shifting his gaze to Xiao Yufan. He could sense that the man beside her was no ordinary person.

It was an instinct, a killer’s instinct. Under Xiao Yufan’s gaze, he even felt as if his very soul had been pierced.

“You’re so confident you can kill me?”

Dongfang Yanran could sense it too—there were no other killers in the factory. That meant this man truly believed he could kill her alone.

“She said only to bring you back, because she knows I won’t kill you!”

Despite sensing something off about Xiao Yufan, the madman still wouldn’t back down. As long as he handled Dongfang Yanran, he could fulfill his desire for that woman. Even if it cost him something, it was a price he was willing to pay.

“If I’m not mistaken, you’ve hidden Yanran’s mother behind there…”

Looking around, Xiao Yufan keenly detected a faint breath. Whoever it was emitted no killing intent, meaning it must be Yanran’s mother. In the vast emptiness of the factory, the only place someone could hide was behind that steel plate!

“Oh? Who exactly are you?”

The madman’s expression shifted slightly. He realized he had underestimated things—he had been too arrogant. This man’s strength might actually surpass his own. Without a hostage, he might really be in danger.

“A killer.”

A smile curled Xiao Yufan’s lips. He was surprised that this madman was also a master at the Qi-Condensing stage. How could he not feel excited? This would be the perfect chance to test his own strength.

“Hmph. Let’s see how you plan to kill me!”

Feeling the shift in Xiao Yufan’s aura, the madman snorted coldly. His inner energy surged forth instantly, the powerful pressure forcing Dongfang Yanran back a few steps. He had never imagined that this seemingly straightforward mission would run into an expert of such caliber.

“Yanran, go save your mother. I’ll handle this monster.”

Turning slightly, Xiao Yufan glanced at Dongfang Yanran. She definitely wouldn’t be a match for the madman—cultivation of the Body Tempering Stage versus the Qi-Condensing Stage was like a world apart.

“The more arrogant one is, the sooner they die!”

If anyone saw the speed at which Xiao Yufan was driving now, they would surely be speechless with astonishment. This speed had surpassed the car’s own limits, and the poor vehicle was probably on the verge of breaking down…

Dongfang Yanran’s delicate hands tightly gripped the handle, as if letting go would send her flying out. The surrounding scenery flashed by like lightning, and she didn’t even dare to turn her head.

Since leaving the Tian Group, this was Xiao Yufan’s first time showcasing his terrifying driving skills. A journey that should have taken at least forty minutes was abruptly reduced to just twenty…

“We’re here!”

Xiao Yufan’s voice was calm. Regardless of who that madman was, he had already made up his mind to ensure he would never return. Therefore, he didn’t need to know anything else.

Suppressing the overwhelming nausea, Dongfang Yanran slowly raised her head. As soon as her feet touched the ground, a wave of dizziness nearly made her collapse, but Xiao Yufan caught her in time.

Ignoring the disorienting sensation, Dongfang Yanran immediately headed into the factory. Although only twenty minutes had passed, they were dangerously close to the half-hour mark. Who knew if the madman would go back on his word?

Xiao Yufan followed her in, a cold smile playing on his lips. Since the people from the Assassin Alliance were so eager to die, he naturally didn’t mind sending them on their way.

“Phoenix Shadow, I’ve been waiting for you!”

Inside the factory, only the madman was present. Dongfang Yanran didn’t even see her mother, and her brows furrowed in frustration. She hated this feeling of being coerced, absolutely despised it!

“Where is she? I said that if anything happens to her, you and all your relatives will pay with your lives!”

Seeing this yellow-toothed man, a sharp glint of killing intent flashed in Dongfang Yanran’s eyes. However, she was also puzzled. The madman’s aura hadn’t been this strong before, but now, she vaguely felt that she might not be his match.

“Your mother is fine, but you’re about to be in trouble. Better take care of yourself…”

The madman stood up, glancing at Dongfang Yanran before shifting his gaze to Xiao Yufan. He could sense that the man beside Dongfang Yanran was not as simple as he seemed.

It was an intuition, a killer’s intuition. Under Xiao Yufan’s gaze, he felt as if he was being seen through…

“Are you really that confident you can kill me?”

Dongfang Yanran could sense that there were no other assassins in the factory besides the madman. This meant he truly believed he could kill her single-handedly.

“She instructed me to bring you back, because she knows I would never kill you!”

Even though he sensed something unusual about Xiao Yufan, the madman didn’t back down. As long as he dealt with Dongfang Yanran, he could get what he wanted from that woman. Even if it came at a cost, it was worth it.

“If I’m not mistaken, you’ve hidden Yanran’s mother behind there…”

After a quick glance around, Xiao Yufan keenly detected a faint breathing sound. The person had no killing intent, meaning it must be Yanran’s mother. The factory was quite empty, and the only place to hide someone was behind a metal plate.

“Oh? Who are you?”

The madman’s expression changed slightly. He realized he might have underestimated this man, whose strength could very well surpass his own. Without a hostage, he was in real danger.

“The one who will kill you!”

A smile curled on Xiao Yufan’s lips. He was somewhat surprised that this madman was also a Qi Condensation expert. He couldn’t help but feel excited, as this was the perfect opportunity to test his own strength.

“Haha, let’s see how you plan to kill me!”

Feeling the change in Xiao Yufan’s aura, the madman snorted, and his internal energy surged forth. The powerful force pushed Dongfang Yanran back two steps. He never expected that what seemed like a surefire mission would bring him face to face with an internal energy expert.

“Yanran, go rescue your mother. Leave this monster to me.”

Turning around, Xiao Yufan spoke to Dongfang Yanran. She was no match for the madman. The difference between the Body Refinement and Qi Condensation realms was like heaven and earth.

“The more arrogant one is, the sooner they die!”

Hearing Xiao Yufan call him a monster, the madman completely lost it. His ugliness wasn’t his fault, but it had led to his peculiarities. Being called a monster was like stepping on his tail—unbearable.

Ignoring Dongfang Yanran, the madman charged straight at Xiao Yufan, determined to tear this arrogant man apart…

“Even if you’ve stepped into the Qi Condensation realm, you’re still just slightly stronger than an average person. In my eyes, you’re nothing but trash!”

Seeing the madman charging at him, Xiao Yufan made a surprising move. Instead of evading the attack, he met it head-on.

The madman was confident in his strength. Even a typical Qi Condensation expert would struggle to withstand it, so he couldn’t help but feel a bit smug, as if he had already secured victory over Xiao Yufan. Once Xiao Yufan was dealt with, Dongfang Yanran would be easy prey.

But before he could finish his fantasy, a searing pain shot through his arm, and half his body violently trembled…

In the next second, he was sent flying—literally flying. He hadn’t expected Xiao Yufan’s strength to surpass his own by so much, and his internal energy was even more concentrated.

“This guy is tough!” was the only thought in the madman’s mind. Taking such a heavy blow right off the bat, he wasn’t a fool and knew the gap between them.

“Killing is an art, and you’re not up to it!”

A faint smile appeared on Xiao Yufan’s face as he shook his head. Even if this madman was a seasoned killer, the number of people he had killed probably didn’t come close to Xiao Yufan’s count.

“Arrogant!” The madman’s right arm was completely useless, but his demeanor didn’t falter. He now knew that Xiao Yufan was also a Qi Condensation expert, and his strength was at least on par with his own, if not stronger. All his arrogance now seemed like a joke.

“Whether I’m arrogant or not, you’ll find out soon enough…”

Having stepped into the Qi Condensation realm, Xiao Yufan could perfectly control his internal energy, and his strength had reached a terrifying level. Even though the madman was strong, compared to Xiao Yufan, he was still far behind. In a battle between experts, even the slightest difference could be fatal…

Without even sparing Dongfang Yanran a glance, the madman charged straight at Xiao Yufan—he would tear this arrogant bastard apart…

“Even if you’ve entered the Body Tempering Stage, you’re still only slightly stronger than an average person. In my eyes, you’re nothing but trash!”

Xiao Yufan watched the madman charging toward him and did something unexpected—he didn’t retreat from the attack but instead rushed forward to meet it head-on.

The madman was confident in his strength; even ordinary Qi-Condensing experts would struggle to withstand it. So he couldn’t help but feel a surge of satisfaction, imagining he had already defeated Xiao Yufan. Once Xiao Yufan was dealt with, he could easily handle Dongfang Yanran.

But before he could finish his fantasy, a piercing pain shot through his arm, and half his body convulsed violently…

In the next second, his body was flying—literally flying. He hadn’t expected Xiao Yufan’s strength to be so far beyond his own, and even his inner energy was more refined.

“This one’s tough!” That was the only thought racing through the madman’s mind. He had suffered a heavy blow in the first exchange. He wasn’t stupid—he knew the gap between them was real.

“Killing is an art, and you… you’re simply not good enough!”

A faint smile appeared on Xiao Yufan’s face as he shook his head. Even if this madman was a true killer, the number of people he had slain couldn’t possibly be that high.

If anyone saw the speed at which Xiao Yufan was driving now, they would surely be struck speechless with astonishment. This speed had surpassed the car’s own limits, and the poor vehicle was likely on the verge of breaking down…

Dongfang Yanran’s delicate hands gripped the handle tightly, as if letting go would send her flying out. The surrounding scenery flashed by at breakneck speed, and she didn’t even dare to turn her head.

Since leaving the Tian Group, this was the first time Xiao Yufan had displayed his terrifying driving skills. A journey that should have taken at least forty minutes was abruptly reduced to just twenty…

“We’re here!”

Xiao Yufan’s voice was calm. Regardless of who that lunatic was, he had already made up his mind to ensure he would never return. Thus, he didn’t need to concern himself with anything else.

Suppressing the churning sensation in her stomach, Dongfang Yanran slowly raised her head. As soon as her feet touched the ground, a wave of dizziness nearly caused her to collapse, but Xiao Yufan steadied her.

Ignoring the overwhelming sense of disorientation, Dongfang Yanran immediately headed into the factory. Although only twenty minutes had passed, they were dangerously close to the half-hour mark. Who knew if the lunatic would go back on his word?

Xiao Yufan followed her in, a cold smile playing on his lips. Since the people from the Assassin Alliance were so eager to die, he had no qualms about sending them on their way.

“Phoenix Shadow, I’ve been waiting for you!”

Inside the factory, only the lunatic was present. Dongfang Yanran didn’t see her mother, and her brow furrowed in concern. She deeply despised this feeling of being coerced, absolutely loathed it!

“Where is she? I told you, if anything happens to her, you and all your relatives will pay with your lives!”

Seeing this yellow-toothed man, a sharp glint of killing intent flashed in Dongfang Yanran’s eyes. However, she was also puzzled. The lunatic’s aura hadn’t been this strong before, but now, she vaguely felt she might not be his match.

“Your mother is fine, but you’re about to be in trouble. Better take care of yourself first…”

The lunatic stood up, glancing at Dongfang Yanran before shifting his gaze to Xiao Yufan. He could sense that the man beside Dongfang Yanran was not as simple as he appeared.

It was an intuition, a killer’s intuition. Under Xiao Yufan’s gaze, he felt as if he was being completely seen through…

“Are you really that confident you can kill me?”

Dongfang Yanran could sense that there were no other assassins in the factory besides the lunatic. This meant he truly believed he could kill her single-handedly.

“She instructed me to bring you back, because she knows I would never kill you!”

Even though he sensed something unusual about Xiao Yufan, the lunatic didn’t back down. As long as he dealt with Dongfang Yanran, he could get what he wanted from that woman. Even if it came at a cost, it was worth it.

“If I’m not mistaken, you’ve hidden Yanran’s mother behind that iron plate, haven’t you?”

After a quick glance around, Xiao Yufan keenly detected the sound of breathing. The person had no killing intent, meaning it must be Yanran’s mother. The factory was vast, and the only place to hide someone was behind that iron plate.

“Oh? Who are you?”

The lunatic’s expression shifted slightly. He realized he might have underestimated this man, whose strength could very well surpass his own. Without a hostage, he was in real danger.

“The one who will kill you!”

A smile curled on Xiao Yufan’s lips. He was somewhat surprised that this lunatic was also a Qi Condensation expert. This was perfect for testing his own strength.

“Haha, let’s see how you plan to kill me!”

Feeling the change in Xiao Yufan’s aura, the lunatic snorted coldly. His inner strength surged forth, creating a powerful force that pushed Dongfang Yanran back two steps. He never expected this seemingly straightforward mission would bring him face-to-face with an inner strength master.

“Yanran, go rescue your mother. I’ll handle this monster.”

Turning around, Xiao Yufan spoke to Dongfang Yanran. She was no match for the lunatic. The gap between the Body Refinement and Qi Condensation realms was like heaven and earth.

“The more arrogant one is, the sooner they die!”

Hearing Xiao Yufan call him a monster, the lunatic went completely berserk. His ugliness wasn’t his fault, but this insult struck a nerve. Even if his uncle could tolerate it, his aunt couldn’t.

Without even bothering with Dongfang Yanran, the lunatic charged straight at Xiao Yufan, intent on tearing this arrogant man apart…

“Even if you’ve reached the Qi Condensation realm, you’re only slightly stronger than an ordinary person in my eyes. To me, you’re nothing but trash!”

Watching the lunatic charge at him, Xiao Yufan made a surprising move. Instead of evading the attack, he met it head-on.

The lunatic was confident in his strength. Even a typical Qi Condensation expert would struggle to withstand it, so he couldn’t help but feel a bit smug, as if he had already secured victory over Xiao Yufan. Once Xiao Yufan was dealt with, he could easily handle Dongfang Yanran.

But before he could finish his fantasy, a searing pain shot through his arm, and half his body trembled violently…

In the next second, he was sent flying—literally flying through the air. He hadn’t expected Xiao Yufan’s strength to be so much greater than his own, and his inner strength was far more concentrated.

“This is a tough one!” That was the only thought in the lunatic’s mind. Taking a heavy blow right off the bat, he wasn’t a fool and knew the gap between them.

“Killing is an art, and you, my friend, are no artist.”

A faint smile appeared on Xiao Yufan’s face as he shook his head. Even if this lunatic was a ruthless assassin, the number of people he had killed likely paled in comparison to Xiao Yufan’s own count.

“Arrogant!” The lunatic’s right arm was completely useless, but his demeanor remained unyielding. He now knew Xiao Yufan was also a Qi Condensation expert, and his strength was at least on par, if not superior. All his previous arrogance now seemed like a joke.

“You’ll soon find out if I’m truly arrogant…”

Having reached the Qi Condensation realm, Xiao Yufan could perfectly control his inner strength, and his power had ascended to a terrifying level. Even though the lunatic was strong, compared to Xiao Yufan, he was still far behind. In a battle between experts, even the slightest difference could be fatal…

“Whether I’m arrogant or not… you’ll know soon enough.”

Having entered the Qi-Condensing Stage, Xiao Yufan not only mastered his inner energy perfectly but had also elevated his strength to a terrifying level. Although the madman was no weakling, compared to Xiao Yufan, he was still far behind. In a battle between experts, even the slightest gap could be fatal…