Morning, half past eleven.

The hurried figure of the beautiful femme fatale Jiang Hanyang appeared at the entrance of the building housing Shen's Holding.

Her long legs were encased in grey, slim-fit jeans, highlighting her curvaceous rear, which accentuated her seductive figure.

The casual sports jacket and the ordinary-looking sneakers couldn't hide the allure she radiated.

And even though she had lowered the brim of her cap, that near-perfect profile was still enough to make anyone realize at a glance that she was a beauty, a great beauty!

She walked to the curb alone and hailed a taxi.

Meanwhile, across the street in a black business van,

a middle-aged man with a smug look in his eyes was kneading the thigh of a woman next to him, who was clad in sexy leather pants, her hair tied in a high ponytail, with green eyeshadow and lipstick red as blood, and he smugly raised an eyebrow, "The best in setting the stage? She's just a dumb girl."

The seductive woman in leather pants giggled and said, "Indeed, you are more skillful. It seems that Jiang Hanyang is nothing but somewhat overrated."

The middle-aged man with the smug look in his eyes stared intently at Jiang Hanyang's long legs.

Then he unzipped his pants, smiled at the seductive woman, and said, "Come on, baby, it's time to reward me. And remember, we had an agreement, once we catch Jiang Hanyang, I can play with her however I want before I get bored and hand her over to you."

The seductive woman laughed, lowered herself, and said playfully, "It's not until you're fed up with her. You get to play with her for a maximum of three days. After that, she belongs to me."

The middle-aged man's eyes lit up, "Oh, three days is more than enough. So come on, do something that makes me happy."

The woman with the high ponytail laughed, and while she lowered her head,

the black business van started to move, following the taxi carrying the beautiful heroic thief Jiang Hanyang at a leisurely pace, slowly driving out of the city.

And about five minutes after they left the Shen's Holding building,

a black SUV drove out of the building's underground parking lot.

As Bianyi drove, he said, "My dear boss, do you really think that just Wu Zhaoyang and Lan Yong, along with Jiang Hanyang, can resolve this matter?"

Sitting in the backseat, Shen Qiang played with his phone calmly and said, "If I really thought that, I wouldn't be going."

Bianyi frowned, "I think having Miss Chu Qing come along would be more reassuring."

Shen Qiang laughed, glanced at Xiu Ju snuggled up beside him, and said, "Using a cannon to kill a mosquito is fine to do now and then, but employing two cannons for one mosquito is pointless."

Bianyi frowned, "Aren't you worried that the other party is a super expert who has already calculated your moves and will arrange for even more experts for a counter-ambush?"

Shen Qiang laughed, "Use your brain, only you, I, Xiu Ju, and Jiang Hanyang know where Jiang Hanyang is going. Besides us, the ones who know the location and that they're going to help a woman, but not which woman, are Wu Zhaoyang and Lan Yong."

"If they could set up an ambush in advance even with all this, then I would definitely believe that this world really has gods."

Bianyi laughed.

Twenty minutes later.

11:55 a.m.

Bianyi parked his car on the side of the road under the elevated highway.

From a distance, he watched Wu Zhaoyang and Lan Yong, who were already standing under the other side of the elevated highway. Bianyi frowned slightly and said, "Wu Zhaoyang has the Cultivation of the Nascent Soul Stage, which is not bad, and Lan Yong's Cultivation is only at the Golden Core Stage. Compared to ordinary cultivators of the same age, the two of them are not weak."

"But if compared to those from the Long Yan Sword Sect, they obviously fall short. Having them step forward is almost like pushing them into danger."

Hearing Bianyi's words, Shen Qiang raised his eyebrows and said, "Both of them are good people. By secular moral standards, they are better than me. But when the nest is overturned, no egg remains intact. They are people of Shen's Holding, and everyone in the Provincial City's Cultivation World is aware of that."

"Once the Long Yan Sword Sect decides to take action against us, they will be the first to be hit. Therefore, we must have a clear understanding of their true strength."

"At the same time, I hope they too understand that following me is not just about enjoying the sweet life, luxurious houses, branded cars, and a million-dollar salary. At the same time, following me comes with countless risks. If they can't handle these risks, then I will give them the chance to leave."

Surprised at these words, Bianyi raised his eyebrows and said, "That's unexpected. In my impression, you, as the ruthless guy, should use them as cannon fodder without any guilt."

Shen Qiang laughed, "If I really needed cannon fodder, then you going to your death might be more appropriate."

Hearing this, Bianyi rolled his eyes with an expression that said, "Wow, damn."

Meanwhile, Xiu Ju calmly raised her eyebrows and said, "Jiang Hanyang's Cultivation is not weak; she has reached the Yang God Realm. Although there is a big gap compared to me and Chu Qing, she is a strong figure when facing ordinary cultivators. Thus, if the Long Yan Sword Sect hasn't made an all-out effort, I think the three of them are roughly capable of facing it."

Bianyi glanced sideways at Shen Qiang and laughed, "So, my dear boss, you're not only going with the flow, trying to net all your opponents in one swoop, but also taking the opportunity to gauge the true mettle of your subordinates. This scheming of yours is quite vicious."

"Fine, I am vicious," Shen Qiang calmly raised an eyebrow. "Then I'll call Wu Zhaoyang and Lan Yong over and send you to help Jiang Hanyang instead."

Upon hearing this, Bianyi was stunned, then let out a dry laugh and said, "My dear boss, your company is just getting started. A master-level president like me is still useful to you. It's too early to send me up as cannon fodder."

"Then shut up and help me assess Wu Zhaoyang and Lan Yong's abilities. If they are too weak, I will send them away before Long Yan Sword Sect officially makes a move," Shen Qiang said calmly.

Hearing this, Bianyi immediately fell silent. After a moment of silence, he said, "Long Yan Sword Sect's unhesitant use of corpses as a warning is to show that they're not afraid of us turning against them, which means they are ready for a head-on conflict with us."

"Therefore, today's events could well become the fuse for an official war between Shen's Holding and Long Yan Sword Sect."

Glancing sideways at Bianyi, Shen Qiang raised his eyebrows in surprise and said, "You astonish me. I did not expect your reaction to be so slow. In fact, when I demanded that the three guys from Long Yan Sword Sect leave behind three arms at Xiduobao, we were already at war with Long Yan Sword Sect."

"And the corpses of Jiang Hanyang's subordinates are even more of a provocation from them, trying to tell me that those who vandalized the bun shop can get away scot-free, but anyone who deceives Shunhua Company must die. So today, no matter how many people from Long Yan Sword Sect come, no matter who they are, I am determined to bury them all right here!"

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