Having heard Shen Qiang's words, Colonel Li from the Dragon Group said furiously, "Don't talk to me using terms I can't understand, I don't care what you think or what reasons you have, right now I want you to go kill Ji Wei! Because he is a demon who drinks human blood, because he is a demon, so go kill him immediately, right now!"

Feeling the chill brought by the light frost and snow, Shen Qiang, sitting in the car, showed a mocking smile, "Colonel Li, it seems you still haven't figured out something, Ji Wei is not a criminal but you are. Have you forgotten about that female corpse? She's the key reason why we're targeting you."

"That female corpse?" Colonel Li said harshly over the phone, "She was just a whore, a streetwalker, a parasite of society, a dirty, vulgar, despicable woman. Killing her was just eliminating harm for the people."

"Shut your trap." Shen Qiang cut in coldly, "Everyone has their own way of living, she might have been wrong, but her wrongs weren't deserving of death, do you think you can lord over everyone?"

Colonel Li laughed, "Shen Qiang, don't think I don't know who you are, and don't take everyone for fools. That night at the Mountain Villa, from the reactions of Qian Shanxue and Ye Xiaolei, I had already concluded that they are well acquainted with you."

"Which means, you are a member of the Dragon Group, and the only man under Qian Shanxue's command is that superstar of the Dragon Group, Nightmare with a bounty of over a hundred million, the masked man."

"Moreover, after Nightmare disappeared, you began to rise."

"So I can guess that that Nightmare is you, so Shen Qiang, you better obey me, otherwise once I reveal your identity, countless people will come looking for you."

Colonel Li's words made Qian Shanxue's expression turn cold.

But a smile appeared on Shen Qiang's face, "What a terrifying threat, if it were a few months ago, hearing this threat, I would have been scared shitless, but now, your threats don't amount to anything."

"I am the King of Demons, the head of the Sheng He family. Although I don't have many powerful associates, I've annihilated the Long Yan Sword Sect, so you are definitely welcome to disclose that I am Nightmare. I want to see who dares to believe your words and come after me."

Colonel Li was silent for a moment, then said sharply, "I told you to kill Ji Wei, will you kill him or not?"

"I won't kill him," Shen Qiang replied indifferently.

Colonel Li, furious, said, "Shen Qiang, I am a Colonel of the Dragon Group, and your rank is definitely not higher than mine. Now I command you..."

"Shut your trap!" Shen Qiang interrupted mercilessly, "Do you think you can command me just based on conjectures?"

Seeing that Shen Qiang did not take him seriously at all, Colonel Li said sternly, "Shen Qiang, I know you are a man full of a sense of justice, you are a person who desires control, now in Provincial City, you are the hegemon, you are the warlord, now is the time for you to establish your influence."

"So believe me, Ji Wei is a Great Demon, I have seen him drink blood, if you just capture him and kill him, your position in Provincial City will be further consolidated, the nearby cultivators will fear you, they won't dare to provoke you."

Hearing this, Shen Qiang's lips curled into a smile, "You're right, killing can be addictive, and I'm already hooked. I can hardly wait to assert my dominance again, but my opponent isn't Ji Wei, it's you. Because you are the first to stand up and dare to defy the rules I've set."

Colonel Li fell silent for a full five seconds before he angrily said, "Me? Have you lost your mind, Shen Qiang? I'm a Colonel of the Dragon Group. Even if I am at fault, it's not up to you to point fingers and draw conclusions!"

"I've said before that within my power, I forbid any cultivators and demons from laying hands on ordinary people who have not committed heinous crimes. A streetwalker, even if she is at fault, does that mean she deserves to die? No, is it unpardonable? Also no."

Smiling at the neon lights and the fluttering fine snowflakes, Shen Qiang said with a light laugh, "So, my dear Colonel Li, as someone who blatantly defies the rules of Sheng He, your death is certain, and now, I am considering which type of death would be most suitable for you."

"Shen Qiang!" Colonel Li roared, "You don't need to scare me. You don't dare to kill me. I'm a Colonel of the Dragon Group. If you kill me, you are challenging the Dragon Group. Even if you are one of us, it's just courting doom."

Hearing this, Shen Qiang laughed, "How about we play a game? Now, I'll give you a chance, release Ali and I'll give you three hours to escape. Now, with developed transport, if you're smart enough, after three hours, you could be a thousand miles away. By then, how about I start hunting you down?"

"Don't dream, Shen Qiang!" Colonel Li said harshly, "Do you really think you're so important? Now listen to me. Go kill Ji Wei, and I assure the safety of Ali. If you dare refuse my demand, I will kill her."

"I refuse," Shen Qiang said without hesitation.

For a moment, Qianshan Xue was stunned.

Just as she was about to speak, Shen Qiang put his hand on the back of her hand, shook his head, and gestured with his eyes for her not to speak.

"Scum!" Colonel Li cursed, "Isn't Ali your colleague? Do you not care about her at all?"

"I care," Shen Qiang said with unusual calm, "But at the same time, I'm more aware that if I compromise, my caring would bring a catastrophe to me and Sheng He because by then, everyone will realize that to control Shen Qiang, they just need to capture a colleague of Shen Qiang."

"It could be a demon of Sheng He, it could be a manager of Sheng He, or even Shen Qiang's family members. From then on, they would be subjected to endless harassment. So, if you want to kill Ali, go ahead, I will exterminate your brother, your sister-in-law, including their children and all your relatives I can find, not sparing one, in vengeance for Ali."

Silence.

On the other end of the phone, there was silence for almost ten seconds before Colonel Li furiously roared, "Shen Qiang, you are threatening me."

"It's a trade," Shen Qiang said calmly, "Your brother is in my hands. It would take just a wave of my hand to kill him, and Ali is with you. It's as easy for you to kill her."

"However, killing Ali is a serious crime, because she is not some streetwalker. She is a Lieutenant of the Dragon Group, a just warrior who has earned countless merits. If you kill her, you won't need me to trouble you; the Dragon Group will tear you into pieces."

"So..." Smiling at Qianshan Xue in the passenger seat, Shen Qiang said calmly, "Release Ali. Let me see her and ensure she is safe. Then, I'll leave the love hotel, let your brother go, and I've already asked someone to alert the news reporters who find it very interesting when a big star plays such depraved games."

"If Ali isn't back before the reporters arrive, then your brother's household disgrace will make tomorrow's headlines. Think about it, how disgraceful it would be for you as his brother? Is this how you teach your brother? It's such a scandal for the Li family, each imagining it is quite exciting indeed."

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