"Xu Ke, oh Xu Ke, do you really think you're invincible?"

Seeing Xu Ke fall to the ground, Yang Qing stood up triumphantly. She walked over, squatted down, and looked at his tightly closed eyes with a smug smile.

This was a trap from the very beginning.

Wong Ting's men had indeed found Yang Qing. Through their network, they discovered that Yang Qing was a viable candidate to be used against Xu Ke. Thus, not only did she keep her job, but she was promoted to a high-level bank executive. Even Qi Tianming had to grovel before her. Afterward, Wong Ting's people had her go after Xu Ke.

Now, they had finally succeeded.

From the shadows, an old man in a black Zhongshan suit emerged from behind the drawn curtains. He sneered down at Xu Ke on the ground. "Did you really think you were invincible? To fantasize about going against Lord War God... The sheer audacity!"

Sarcasm was written all over the elder's face, and his body radiated an extremely powerful fluctuation of energy.

Innate Initial Stage!

This was an Innate Realm expert!

Upon seeing the elder emerge, Yang Qing immediately bowed her head. "Elder Sun, thank you for intervening in time."

This was Sun Luo, one of the powerful experts under Wong Ting's command. After learning that Li Ming had been able to kill an expert at the Innate Great Perfection stage, Wong Ting had directly dispatched one of his own Innate experts. If not for urgent matters abroad that he couldn't get away from, he would have even sent an Innate Mid Stage expert. Alas, protecting the interests of his own territory was far more important than dealing with Xu Ke. He could only spare Sun Luo, an Innate Initial Stage expert.

"No need for thanks, Miss Yang. You did very well, deceiving the boy so thoroughly he was completely convinced... He must have thought you were mesmerized by his charm. He acted all calm and collected on the surface, but he was still lured in by you to come take a closer look... Now, he has finally fallen into our trap."

Sun Luo's lips curled into a deeply mocking smile. He was a short man, but his hooked nose was so prominent it made him look comically like something out of an abstract painting.

Being complimented, Yang Qing's expression grew even more proud, though her words were humbly modest. "This is all thanks to Elder Sun's excellent guidance. Otherwise, a simple-minded person like me would have surely botched the whole thing."

"This Xu Ke is too arrogant! Did he really think his charm is greater than Lord War God's? That I would just throw myself at him? How naive!"

She knew very well what position Sun Luo held within Wong Ting's faction. Being praised by such a man meant she could advance a few more steps within their ranks.

At that thought, Yang Qing almost felt a little grateful to Xu Ke... If it weren't for him, how would she ever have had the chance to come into contact with an existence like Wong Ting?!

"Hahaha, Miss Yang, you're too modest! With a few more years of experience, someone like you will definitely advance further and win Lord War God's favor," Sun Luo said with a hearty laugh, stroking his beard.

Hearing this, Yang Qing was overcome with joy. "Yes!"

Then, as if remembering something, she asked, "Elder Sun, if we bring Xu Ke overseas to see Brother Ting, will he grant me an audience?"

"That's right!" Sun Luo nodded slowly. "You've performed excellently. Lord War God will certainly grant you an audience."

Yang Qing became instantly excited, growing somewhat impatient.

Wong Ting! He was the man of her dreams!

She glanced at Xu Ke, who was still lying motionless on the floor. "Then, Elder Sun, should we take Xu Ke away immediately? I'm worried something might go wrong if we delay!"

"What are you afraid of?! He can't withstand my hidden weapon!" Sun Luo sneered.

Yang Qing immediately fell silent, afraid she might say too much and offend him. An expert of his caliber was bound to be immensely proud. If she voiced her fear of Xu Ke waking up, it could be interpreted as a slight against Sun Luo's skills. Offending him just wasn't worth the risk.

"First, let's take a photo to inform Lord War God," Sun Luo said with a grin. "Once he sees it, he'll know we've succeeded. Then his subordinates will surely prepare a victory feast for us!"

"Yes!" Yang Qing immediately took out her phone.

But just at that moment, a cold voice suddenly rang out right beside them.

"So, you came here today to capture me? How nice of you!"

As the voice faded, the expressions on Sun Luo and Yang Qing's faces changed drastically.

How is this possible?!

In that instant, a fist crackling with ferocious power shot toward the back of Sun Luo's head.

Sun Luo instinctively turned, his eyes flashing with utter disbelief. Xu Ke, who had been lying on the ground like a dead pig just a moment ago, was now on his feet as if nothing had happened. Not only that, but the aura surging from him was incredibly strong, carrying an extremely violent momentum.

How could this be?!

But it was too late for Sun Luo to dodge. The fist slammed directly into his face.

BANG!

Sun Luo's face was smashed flat. Immediately after, Xu Ke drove a savage kick into his lower back, the blow landing almost simultaneously with the punch. Sun Luo was sent flying.

BAM! BAM! BAM!

He crashed to the ground, eating dirt in a humiliating tumble.

By the time Sun Luo skidded to a stop, Yang Qing could only stare, dumbfounded.

What is happening?! This man is a legendary expert! One of Wong Ting's most esteemed masters! Why was he sent flying by Xu Ke with a single punch and kick?!

Xu Ke watched Sun Luo silently, cautiously taking a few steps back.

I can't press my advantage now! An Innate Initial Stage expert won't be that easy to handle!

The truth was, Xu Ke had indeed fallen for the trap at first. He really believed the room was empty. When he first entered and saw the curtains drawn, he knew someone was inside, because the curtains had been open when he left. Whether Yang Qing or someone else had drawn them, it meant someone could be hiding.

Therefore, Xu Ke was on high alert.

But even with his guard up, Sun Luo's concealment skills were too formidable. He couldn't detect an Innate expert who was determined to stay hidden, at least not while his own power was sealed at the Innate Middle Stage. But perhaps Yang Qing's talk about Wong Ting had caused Sun Luo to reveal a flaw. That must have been why Xu Ke's ears had twitched, catching the faint sound.

However, it seemed that while God had opened a door for Sun Luo, He hadn't opened a window. His concealment skills were powerful, but his hidden weapon skills were disappointingly inadequate—nothing like Ouyang Shuang's. When the hidden weapon shot out, Xu Ke knew he could dodge it. But to find out their true purpose, he decided to feign death.

His confidence in playing dead came from his two layers of defense. The first was his natural resistance to poison, and the second was the Fish Scale Inner Armor he always wore. The armor hadn't played a major role in his battle against Ouyang Shuang, but Xu Ke knew that was only because she had unleashed immense power at the moment of her death; it didn't mean the armor was useless. Because of this, Xu Ke had been wearing it ever since.

And now, the Fish Scale Inner Armor was finally proving its worth.

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