"Has the Ye Family's brat become so arrogant?" Ouyang Shuang sneered. "I have already saved your lives. If you continue to be so greedy, don't blame me for being merciless."

As she spoke, another surge of formidable aura erupted from her.

The expressions on Song Zhong and Ye Chen turned grim; they had been consistently on the back foot. A three-way standoff ensued.

Ye Chen desperately racked his brain, trying to figure out a way to get a share of the spoils.

Wang Wu's brows furrowed slightly. Something about this situation feels off. The moment Ouyang Shuang appeared, he had sent a message for help. Whether it would arrive in time, however, was entirely down to fate.

At that moment, a trembling Xu Ke stood up and said softly, "Uncle Wu, you go first."

Hearing this, Wang Wu's expression changed. "What did you say?"

"I can't run anymore," Xu Ke said with a wry smile, clutching his stomach.

He had already been crippled by Song Zhong's punch. If Wang Wu tried to escape with him, he would be nothing but a dead weight. Wang Wu might even get injured trying to protect him, and he himself would still be captured in the end.

"No," Wang Wu said. "They can't stop me."

He wanted to give Xu Ke confidence. Unfortunately, while he was a powerful warrior, he was a terrible liar.

Xu Ke smiled bitterly. Wang Wu's expression had already betrayed everything.

Ouyang Shuang's patience had run out. Her eyes darkened as she said, "Wang Wu, are you still not leaving? The fact that I haven't killed you is the greatest mercy I can show."

"A mere cultivator at the Innate Initial Stage… Who gave you the gall to speak like that?" Wang Wu didn't even lift his eyelids. "You piece of trash. If you're looking to die, feel free to try and kill me."

In a one-on-one fight, Wang Wu was unbeatable here.

Ouyang Shuang's face turned ugly. What expert could endure such humiliation without erupting in anger?

Seeing this, Huang Qi spoke up. "Uncle Wu, I have a suggestion—"

"Shut up," Wang Wu cut him off. "You're not qualified to speak to me."

The person he wanted to kill most right now was Huang Qi. Although Wang Wu didn't know how Huang Qi had located Xu Ke so quickly, he knew from the moment Huang Qi brought Ouyang Shuang here that the man was orchestrating the whole affair.

Huang Qi's expression was utterly foul, but he was so oppressed by the powerful aura that he dared not speak.

Seeing this, Ouyang Shuang cursed angrily, "Useless trash."

He didn't even dare to speak up. Huang Qi's face grew even uglier.

Hearing Wang Wu's insults toward the Huang Family, Ye Chen's eyes suddenly lit up. He knew how to break the deadlock.

"Senior Ouyang, I have a proposal. I wonder if you would agree," Ye Chen stepped forward, the calm, composed smile returning to his face.

"Speak," Ouyang Shuang said.

Huang Qi's face turned completely livid. He had just tried to say the same thing, only for Wang Wu to cut him off.

"Senior, as you can see, the Huang Family doesn't have the ability to confront Wang Wu alone and take Xu Ke," Ye Chen said with a small smile.

Ouyang Shuang's face grew a few shades darker. "Continue."

Wang Wu, however, already sensed that something was wrong.

"Let's form an alliance," Ye Chen suggested with a grin. "Uncle Zhong and you will hold off Wang Wu, while Huang Qi and I take Xu Ke. Whatever slice of the pie we can snatch from Wong Qifu, we split it evenly. Senior, what do you think?"

"Impossible!" Huang Qi erupted.

Ouyang Shuang also remained silent, clearly disagreeing.

Hearing their reactions, Ye Chen turned to Wang Wu. "In that case, Uncle Wu, as long as you show enough sincerity, Uncle Zhong and I will leave right now. You can all continue as you please."

At his words, everyone's expression instantly turned ugly—everyone except for Ye Chen and Song Zhong.

This Ye Chen plays his games well… Ouyang Shuang gritted her teeth.

Wang Wu's expression was just as dark. Would Ye Chen really let me take Xu Ke away? What a joke. The Ye Family would love nothing more than for us to die. But then, a thought struck Wang Wu. But perhaps… this is an opportunity to stall for time.

"Is that so?" Wang Wu gave a faint smile. "Then may I ask what you desire?"

"Well..." Ye Chen put on airs. "That depends on what the Wang Family has to offer."

Wang Wu cursed inwardly.

Just then, Ouyang Shuang shouted furiously, "An eight-two split! We take eight!"

"I think our Ye Family is very interested in that real estate project in the city," Ye Chen said with a pleasant smile, ignoring her.

"Agreed," Wang Wu replied with a slight smile of his own. "Then please, make way."

Ouyang Shuang made her biggest concession yet. "A seven-three split! We take seven!" she bit out, clenching her teeth. If they had just acted sooner, none of this would have been necessary.

Ye Chen shook his head. "Give us a guarantee."

"A guarantee?" Wang Wu was anxious inside, but his expression remained unchanged. He reached out and produced a jade pendant. "Is my personal jade pendant enough?"

His jade pendant was a treasure. Even though Ye Chen had never intended to cooperate with the Wang Family, he was now moved. Hearing the offer, Ouyang Shuang's face changed dramatically. Even she was tempted.

"A fifty-fifty split!" she ground out through her teeth. "We'll join forces!" She finally saw the situation clearly.

At this, Wang Wu's expression changed. Damn it! Where are my reinforcements?!

"Uncle Zhong, now!" Ye Chen roared. He had long seen through Wang Wu's stalling tactics.

BANG!

Acting even before Ye Chen's words were out, Song Zhong instantly charged at Wang Wu. Ouyang Shuang, however, reacted second but attacked first. She unleashed a vicious palm strike aimed not at Wang Wu, but at Xu Ke behind him. In a head-on confrontation, she was no match for Wang Wu. Using Xu Ke to create a weakness was the right choice.

BANG!

Sure enough, Wang Wu shoved Xu Ke aside and threw a punch directly at Ouyang Shuang. At that exact moment, Song Zhong's fist also arrived, landing with a loud thud on Wang Wu's waist. He was caught between two enemies!

Xu Ke, who had been pushed aside, turned even paler.

"Go!" Ye Chen yelled furiously at Huang Qi, who was still standing there in a daze. He charged forward himself. Capturing Xu Ke was the priority.

Huang Qi scrambled to follow.

Seeing this, Wang Wu's expression changed drastically. With a violent tremor, he threw heavy punches to his left and right. His imposing might was so overwhelming that Ouyang Shuang and Song Zhong didn't dare to block head-on and were immediately forced back.

Wang Wu instantly rushed toward Xu Ke.

"You're not going anywhere." Ouyang Shuang, though pushed back, was unaffected. Instead, a smug smile appeared on her face.

WHOOSH!

Several throwing knives flew from her hand, aimed straight at Wang Wu's body.

Wang Wu gritted his teeth, twisting his waist to dodge. However, Song Zhong was already prepared at his side. He twisted his body and whipped a kick directly at Wang Wu.

Wang Wu braced himself with his True Qi and hastily threw a punch to counter.

BANG!

Song Zhong's face turned white, and the sound of a bone cracking echoed from his thigh. He couldn't withstand even a single blow. But a satisfied smile spread across his face.

Xu Ke had been knocked unconscious by Huang Qi's punch!

Even before he was injured, Xu Ke was no match for these two martial artists. Now that Song Zhong had already crippled him, he stood no chance at all.

Without hesitation, Huang Qi and Ye Chen grabbed Xu Ke and started running toward the alley's exit.

Seeing this, Wang Wu's face contorted. "Stop!"

He tried to rush after them, but Ouyang Shuang blocked his path, throwing several more knives before slamming a heavy palm strike at his chest. If he ignored her attacks, he would definitely be injured.

Wang Wu dodged with clenched teeth and roared, "Get lost!"

His internal strength erupted.

Ouyang Shuang's face turned pale, but she held her ground and launched both of her palms to meet his attack. She couldn't retreat. If she did, all of today's efforts would be for nothing.

BANG!

A thunderous impact echoed. Ouyang Shuang was sent flying, landing seven or eight meters away.

PFFT.

She sprayed a mouthful of blood.

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