Xiao Yufan knew the Guo family might act against him, but he never expected they would actually dare to make a move. After all, this place was merely an hour’s drive from the Lin residence…
“Master Guo, what exactly are you implying? Could it be that you’re inviting me to have tea at your home?”
If it were only Guo Junyu, Xiao Yufan was confident he could ensure the latter would never return. However, beside him stood an old man named Mo, whose presence exuded a formidable threat.
“You’re in a good mood, aren’t you? But don’t flatter yourself—tea at the Guo residence isn’t something everyone can afford to sip!” Guo Junyu sneered.
If it were only him, Xiao Yufan would have a chance to escape. But with Lin Jiayao by his side, escape seemed utterly impossible…
“If it’s not tea you’re offering, then what’s your purpose here? Could it be that you’re so humiliated you’re going to resort to violence?”
A disdainful smile flickered across Xiao Yufan’s face, and the icy glint in his eyes vanished as quickly as it appeared. “Do you really think the corners of the Guo family are so easy to dig up? Even if someone tries, they might not be able to hold onto what they’ve taken!”
No matter how strong Xiao Yufan was, Guo Junyu had no fear of him escaping Mo’s grasp. His current goal was to humiliate this man as much as possible. In his eyes, Xiao Yufan was already a piece of meat on his chopping block.
“Well then, that’s not your concern. I will protect my woman. If Master Guo has nothing else to say, I really must be going!”
Such threats had little effect on Xiao Yufan. He knew Guo Junyu wouldn’t let him leave peacefully. Still, he was gambling—hoping the Lins would send someone or that the Guos would hesitate to go too far.
“Going? You’re dreaming…”
As Xiao Yufan turned to walk toward his car, Mo suddenly appeared behind them. His icy gaze sent chills down Xiao Yufan’s spine, for it carried a dense aura of murder.
“I know you’re trying to buy time, but do you really think I’d give you that chance? Mo, take action!”
Before Xiao Yufan could speak, Guo Junyu’s voice rang out again, this time less mocking and more chilling. No one had ever dared to humiliate him, Guo Junyu, so this man had to die!
“Those who reach the凝气境 are all extraordinary talents. But some are destined to wither away early. If you have any complaints, blame yourself for being too arrogant!”
Translation:
“Those who attain the Qi Condensation stage are all extraordinary talents. However, some are destined to decline prematurely. If you have any grievances, blame yourself for being overly arrogant!”
A faint smile appeared on Mo’s lips. His favorite pastime was watching self-proclaimed prodigies fall in his hands—it gave him a sense of exhilaration he thoroughly enjoyed.
Faced with the overwhelming pressure, Xiao Yufan felt as though his insides were being turned upside down, followed by a wave of dizziness. At this moment, Lin Jiayao had already been thrown aside. It seemed even Guo Junyu, in all his audacity, dared not harm someone from the hidden Lin family.
Before Xiao Yufan could think further, an excruciating pain shot through him—his right arm had been dislocated by Mo.
In the face of such overwhelming strength, resistance was futile. Xiao Yufan knew that even if he fought to the death, he couldn’t escape this old man’s grasp.
“What will it take for you to let me go…?”
Xiao Yufan said coldly. At this moment, he felt regret. He hadn’t expected Guo Junyu to act so recklessly, and the old man’s strength was more than enough to crush him.
The old man’s power was at least at the Ningong境 level. The gap between them was as if an unbridgeable chasm lay between.
Therefore, for the first time, Xiao Yufan chose to compromise—to survive!
Xiao Yufan didn’t want to die. He still had many things to do, and many people waiting for him to return. He couldn’t die.
A cruel smile surfaced on Guo Junyu’s face as he coldly said, “I can let you go, but only if you sever both your arms. Maybe then, in a good mood, I might spare your wretched life!”
Xiao Yufan’s face darkened. To his left was a cliff face dozens of meters high, to his right a bottomless abyss. In front and behind, the road twisted and turned. In other words, there was no escape—he could only curse the remoteness of the hidden Lin family’s location.
“My grandfather is Situ Lingyu, known as the Silver Fox. I think you might not know yet. If anything happens to me, you won’t escape unscathed either!”
At this moment, Xiao Yufan could only invoke his grandfather’s name. From the old Lin’s reaction, his grandfather’s power must be formidable. All Xiao Yufan wanted now was to survive at any cost.
“Situ Lingyu?”
Guo Junyu glanced doubtfully at Mo, only to see shock flicker across the latter’s face.
“Mo, what’s wrong?” Guo Junyu asked suspiciously.
Mo’s expression darkened slightly as he replied, “Master, if what he says is true, then we cannot kill him!”
“Why not!” Guo Junyu was furious. He was determined to kill Xiao Yufan, and now Mo was telling him this man was untouchable. How could he not be enraged?
“Because he is Situ Lingyu’s grandson. If we kill him, that madman will surely come after the hidden Guo family, and even the Guo family won’t be able to protect you, Master!”
Mo’s lips twitched. He finally understood why the old fox from the Lin family had suddenly changed his mind. Situ Lingyu’s grandson was indeed worth the hidden Lin family abandoning their alliance with the Guo family.
Guo Junyu’s expression froze, and as he stared into Xiao Yufan’s eyes, his own seemed to turn red. If he couldn’t kill this man, it would become his heart demon. How could he cleanse the shame?
“What if I insist on killing him?”
Guo Junyu fixed Xiao Yufan with a murderous glare. No matter who came today, he was determined to ensure this man never left here alive. Provoking him would have a price.
“If the master insists, then we’ll kill him. Even if Situ Lingyu finds out we were responsible, without solid evidence, he won’t dare come demanding retribution!”
Mo frowned slightly, then nodded. This place was remote, and even if they killed Xiao Yufan, no one would know. As for Lin Jiayao, he had ways to erase parts of her memory.
“Good, then I’ll trouble you, Mo. I don’t want him to die quickly—I want to torture him to death. Break all his limbs first and make him crawl on the ground begging me…”
A hideous grin spread across Guo Junyu’s face. At this moment, his heart seemed twisted. On the path of cultivation, if one develops a heart demon, one won’t progress far. Therefore, he needed to kill Xiao Yufan to eliminate his heart demon…
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