It is said that there is something contemptible in anyone who seems pitiable; thus, nothing truly merits sympathy.

Lin Yifan treated Song Baoshi as a punching bag to vent his rage, stabbing fiercely until his anger subsided.

Of course, although he was furious, he still acted rationally, deliberately avoiding vital areas. The bloody wounds on Song Baoshi's body were all on his extremities, shoulders, and right chest—areas without organs.

The reason he acted this way was because he had no powerful person to protect him; even if Bright True Master was on his side, distant water cannot quench a nearby fire; if he had killed Song Baoshi in public, it would inevitably have enraged the Song Family. Then, if the Song Family's experts, or Song Baoshi's father, decided to kill him at all costs, he would indeed face death.

Therefore, one must always leave a way out, never acting too ruthlessly.

Song Baoshi was howling in pain, fortunate to be a cultivator with a not insignificant realm; otherwise, he would have passed out from the pain long ago.

Once his anger had passed, Lin Yifan, holding the blood-dripping scissors, gestured in front of Song Baoshi and asked, "Do you want to die? If you wish for death, I can send you on your way."

Though his words sounded harmless, Song Baoshi did not dare to question their veracity; had it been him just now, he might have killed the person who tried to ambush him. So you should never question an enemy's methods when his rage is sky-high, unless you truly wish to die.

As a result, Song Baoshi replied, "I don't want to die, sir! Please give me another chance, I swear I will never try to ambush you again."

"Good! Since you feel that way, I'll give you a chance," Lin Yifan said. "Your ambush just now almost cost me my life, sending me directly to the Netherworld and causing a spiritual loss of four billion. Therefore, you must compensate me another four billion!"

"Damn it, since when can spiritual loss be measured in money, who the hell taught you that?" Song Baoshi was furious in his heart, feeling that Lin Yifan was just making up prices to extort him.

But what could his displeasure do? Now that his life was in someone else's hands, if he didn't agree, he would lose his life and leave this world.

However, fifty billion and one hundred million really was too much. His entire fortune was barely enough to cover it, and he was truly reluctant to pay this unwarranted sum.

Reflecting on it now, he deeply regretted the foolishness of his earlier actions. If only he had agreed earlier to compensate ten billion and one hundred million, wouldn't all have been settled? And he wouldn't have ended up in this miserable and embarrassing state.

But at that time, under those circumstances, how could he have known that Lin Yifan would sense his attack? He was taking a gamble, hoping to turn a bicycle into a motorbike. Moreover, he believed that the chance of success was very high, almost one hundred percent, which is why he acted without a second thought.

People must always pay the price for their foolish actions, so after much contemplation, Song Baoshi finally agreed to the compensation Lin Yifan had demanded.

"Fine, I agree to pay the money, as long as you spare my life," he said.

"A wise man submits to the circumstances. Don't feel too heartbroken, exchanging fifty billion and one hundred million for your dear life is worth it, isn't it?" Lin Yifan consoled him.

"Yes, yes! Lost money can be earned again; a lost life is gone forever," Song Baoshi hastily responded, thoroughly agreeing with Lin Yifan's point of view.

"Alright, your matter is resolved, now it's time to deal with your girlfriend's issue," Lin Yifan said as he loosened his bones and then walked straight toward the stunned Wei Chengxue.

Seeing the devilish Lin Yifan approaching, Wei Chengxue, before he even got to her, preemptively agreed to the compensation: "I agree to compensate! I agree to compensate!"

Lin Yifan was speechless, not expecting the matter to be settled so easily; it truly was beyond his expectations.

But since things had turned out this way, he also spared himself the need to threaten and interrogate.

He then provided his bank account details for both Song Baoshi and Wei Chengxue to hear.

"All right! You two, go back! While there's still some time, hurry and transfer the compensation to me, or I'll pay a visit to your doorstep." Having left this statement, Lin Yifan turned around and left.

The onlookers didn't expect Lin Yifan to be so brazen, letting Song Baoshi and Wei Chengxue go back to transfer money without fearing that they would return with backup to kill him.

But then again, since he didn't kill Song Baoshi or Wei Chengxue, naturally he wasn't afraid of anyone from the Song or Wei Families; otherwise, he wouldn't have acted this way.

"Who exactly is this man? How dare he so boldly extort the young master and miss of a Clan in broad daylight, and even injure them? Why haven't I heard of such a character in Yanjing before?"

"He might be a new high-level Cultivator or someone with a powerful background; it seems that Yanjing's power structure is about to be shaken up."

On the other side, having been given permission, Wei Chengxue sulkily left.

She didn't help the injured Song Baoshi but rather stormed off alone.

Today she had utterly humiliated herself.

Not only did she fail to get the dress, but she was also bullied and extorted by the other party, which was really too much for her to stomach.

She placed all the blame on Song Baoshi, considering him a useless coward who had caused her this embarrassment.

Song Baoshi was enraged. He hadn't expected Wei Chengxue to abandon him in his injured state and leave by herself.

Such a heartless woman, and he had risked his life to save her! It was one thing for her not to appreciate his efforts, but to abandon him as well, he figured it was fine not to want such a woman.

Afterward, he endured the pain and stood up, then dragged his battered body step by step away from "Jinxiu Residence."

However, a few steps after he started walking, something like a ring box, a gift box, fell from his person.

The gift box hit the ground heavily, abruptly opened, and a gemstone necklace slipped out.

Looking at the flame-red gemstone necklace, everyone's eyes gleamed with greed, eager to possess it.

Yet not one of them dared to step forward to pick it up, fearing the Song Family's retribution.

Seeing the ruby necklace fall to the ground, Song Baoshi hesitated for a moment, then bent down to pick it up.

He had originally intended to give this ruby necklace to Wei Chengxue as his apology gift.

An hour before, Wei Chengxue had called him, asking him to go out and watch a movie that evening; because he had other commitments, he had refused; little did he know that Wei Chengxue would be furious, saying he had forgotten that today was their anniversary and had forgotten her existence; then she had hung up.

After realizing his mistake, he first pushed aside his work; then he called Wei Chengxue a hundred times, pleading for her forgiveness.

Seeing his sincere apology and the promise of a grand gift, Wei Chengxue chose to forgive him.

So, he immediately prepared the grand gift and drove to pick up Wei Chengxue for their evening engagement.

And Wei Chengxue also decided to return to "Jinxiu Residence" intending to repurchase the limited-edition Xue Lanfu floral fresh style dress, to wear as her gown for the evening.

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