Qiushan He really wanted to flee. Honestly, he did not want to run away in such an embarrassing manner. After all, he had not been in Yan Country for long and, on his first encounter with a Yan Country Martial Artist, he already had to escape. If word got out, it would severely damage Qiushan He's reputation. However, Ye Xiao's strength gave Qiushan He a real headache as the power Ye Xiao displayed was something Qiushan He couldn't overcome despite using all his strength.
Qiushan He knew that if the fight continued, the only possibility was death, and although Qiushan He was ambitious, he did not want to die—not today, at least, as it would be meaningless for him to die here.
Ye Xiao watched Qiushan He flee without pursuing him because Qiushan He no longer posed a threat. Thus, Ye Xiao's priority was now to ensure Guan Xiaonan's safety.
Ye Xiao turned to look at those who had followed Qiushan He, who clearly seemed to be people from Yan Country.
"Hey, all you traitors, aren't you going to hand over that girl nicely? Or do I need to beat you until you don't recognize your own parents before you'll compromise?" Ye Xiao said to those people.
Hearing themselves being called traitors, they all felt stifled, but in front of a stronger person, their feeble self-respect was quickly set aside.
The young man who had previously spoken disrespectfully to Ye Xiao now immediately looked towards Ye Xiao with a sycophantic smile, saying, "Big brother, we'll hand over the person right away, but please, you must spare us. We are just following orders."
Ye Xiao chuckled softly and said, "I really can't be bothered to deal with you. Why are you still standing there waiting for me to come over?"
The men hurried to the black business van to release Guan Xiaonan. However, when they explained their intention to the driver, the driver frowned. Although Qiushan He had retreated, the task Songzhu Jianyi had given him was to bring Guan Xiaonan to him. If Guan Xiaonan disappeared, Qiushan He might face a verbal reproach, but he would bear more responsibility.
"Bringing Guan Xiaonan back is Mr. Songzhu's order. If Guan Xiaonan doesn't return, we'll all face severe punishment. You Yan people are cowardly; she absolutely cannot be handed over," the man coldly said to the Yan person who had spoken with Ye Xiao.
Meanwhile, this Beihai person pulled out a short but very sharp dagger and held it to Guan Xiaonan's throat.
The Yan person understood the Beihai man's intention and looked worriedly at the Beihai man, saying, "Mr. Zhongcun, this person's martial arts skills are even stronger than Mr. Qiushan's. I'm afraid that if..."
Zhongcun Liangjie was the Beihai person. As Songzhu Jianyi's high-level subordinate in Minghai City, today's operation to capture Guan Xiaonan not only involved Qiushan He but also this Zhongcun Liangjie, underlining Guan Xiaonan's importance.
At this moment, Zhongcun Liangjie, unwilling to listen, glared at the Yan person and said in slightly awkward Yan Country Language, "Shut up, I'm in charge here."
The Yan people immediately fell silent.
Zhongcun Liangjie got out of the car, and so did Guan Xiaonan.
Ye Xiao was overjoyed to see Guan Xiaonan come out of the car alive, but he quickly realized something was wrong—that a dagger was pointed at Guan Xiaonan's throat. Although Guan Xiaonan's strength had reached the Yellow Rank Middle Stage, if this man knew some martial arts, just before Guan Xiaonan could use martial arts to escape, the dagger could end her life, especially since her hands were handcuffed.
Seeing this, Ye Xiao instantly understood that these people still intended to threaten him. With a slight smile on his face, he felt pity for these people who were courting death.
"What now? It seems like my remarks earlier were indeed falling on deaf ears," Ye Xiao leaned against the car, arms crossed.
"What are you?" Zhongcun Liangjie asked Ye Xiao in what he believed to be fluent Yan Country Language.
Ye Xiao was momentarily stunned upon hearing Zhongcun Liangjie's speech, which obviously was not standard Yan Country Language, and immediately realized that this Zhongcun Liangjie was a Beihai Country person.
"So you're another worthless coward," Ye Xiao said with a laugh. "But, I didn't expect you to be so bold. Your accomplices have fled, and you're still here. It seems you really resent living a long life."
Zhongcun Liangjie had been in Yan Country a bit longer than Qiushan He, so he could understand some of the Yan Country Language.
Therefore, as Ye Xiao spoke, Zhongcun Liangjie's face immediately turned ashen with anger.
"How dare you insult my Beihai Country…"
"Go to hell, don't try to pull rank on me here. If you release her now, I might just be in a good enough mood to let you scram; otherwise, you can't even begin to imagine what I'm capable of," Ye Xiao said with a sinister smile.
Zhongcun Liangjie immediately turned to the people beside him and angrily said, "Go, kill him, and each of you will get a reward of 100,000."
Monetary incentive.
Under normal circumstances, his underlings would certainly swarm forward, but now, facing Ye Xiao, a man who had made Qiushan He flee, they didn't even feel like shooting. They had shot at Ye Xiao before, but this incredible being had dodged the bullets.
Seeing his usually obedient men standing still without making a move, Zhongcun Liangjie grew even angrier. He looked at Ye Xiao and said coldly, "If you want her to live, then get lost, or I'll kill her right now."
Ye Xiao had already anticipated that this guy might say something like that. A cornered dog will leap over a wall, and under pressure, this guy might actually tear up the ticket.
Ye Xiao didn't speak. Zhongcun Liangjie thought Ye Xiao was frightened and immediately said to his men, "Get in the car, let's go."
As he spoke, Zhongcun Liangjie backed away, holding Guan Xiaonan.
Guan Xiaonan looked at Ye Xiao, knowing he must be thinking about how to rescue her. But Guan Xiaonan was smart; she understood that Zhongcun Liangjie was actually waiting because when Qiushan He ran away, Zhongcun Liangjie had made a phone call. Even though he spoke in Beihai language, which Guan Xiaonan couldn't understand, she grasped the gist of it.
"Ye Xiao, don't worry about me anymore, just go," Guan Xiaonan suddenly said, looking at Ye Xiao.
Ye Xiao chuckled upon hearing Guan Xiaonan's words and said, "You silly girl, if I were willing to let go, would I have tired myself out running here to make that little jerk run away?"
Guan Xiaonan didn't speak again because she suddenly realized that Ye Xiao had disappeared from the spot.
As Zhongcun Liangjie backed away, frequently checking behind, in less than 0.3 seconds, Ye Xiao had vanished from the spot.
Whether an ordinary person or a Martial Artist, ultimately they were still human and couldn't just disappear for no reason. This superpower was not some Martial Arts but rather a legendary special ability, and Ye Xiao indeed didn't have such a magical ability.
The reason Ye Xiao had disappeared was because his current level was close to Mid-stage Xuan Rank and, more importantly, he had become progressively adept at Wind Shadow Steps. Guan Xiaonan's Martial Arts level wasn't high, and for a Martial Artist of Ye Xiao's caliber, the speed he achieved was beyond her reach, so she hadn't seen how Ye Xiao had left the spot.
When Zhongcun Liangjie saw that Ye Xiao had vanished, he immediately understood what had happened and instinctively squeezed his hand, ready to kill Guan Xiaonan if he couldn't take her with him.
However, Zhongcun Liangjie suddenly discovered that the dagger in his hand was uncontrollable. He wanted to stab Guan Xiaonan in the throat, but the tip of the dagger felt as if it had hit an iron plate, unable to advance even slightly.
"What?" Zhongcun Liangjie turned his head and was immediately shocked because the youth who had disappeared with a smile on his face was now standing right behind him, his two fingers pinching the blade of the dagger, clearly preventing him from stabbing.
"No wonder they say 'a man and his dog's affection is never-ending'; you guys really don't know how to appreciate and cherish beauty. You were actually going to harm such a beautiful girl." Ye Xiao flicked his hand, and Zhongcun Liangjie immediately lost his grip on the handle, the dagger slipping from his hand.
The dagger spun rapidly in Ye Xiao's hand, and after a full three seconds, the blade of the dagger suddenly rested against Zhongcun Liangjie's neck as he spoke with a smile, "How does it feel to have a dagger pressed against your neck?"
"You dare kill me?" Although surprise was evident on Zhongcun Liangjie's face, there was still a lot of defiance.
Ye Xiao immediately laughed and then said to the Yan Country people nearby, "Drive off now. If this car is still here in three minutes, I'll kill this guy, and you'll all die too."
Hearing Ye Xiao's words, Zhongcun Liangjie's underlings were terrified. At this point, they couldn't worry about what would happen to Zhongcun Liangjie. They quickly jumped into the black business car and zoomed off, the speed was utterly forceful, and in less than two minutes, the black business car was out of sight.
"Damn, were they race car drivers? They drove off so fast." Ye Xiao laughed and then pushed Zhongcun Liangjie away.
Zhongcun Liangjie staggered and almost fell.
Ye Xiao then turned to look at Guan Xiaonan, who still had handcuffs on her wrists.
"Oh dear, I forgot to ask those guys for the key to the handcuffs," said Guan Xiaonan worriedly.
Ye Xiao laughed and said, "What key do you need when my hands are the key?"
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