"Let Zhou Rui talk to me." Lin Chuan had to consider whether Zhou Rui was dead or alive at this point.

"Lin Chuan..." Zhou Rui's voice came through.

"Xiao Rui, are you alright? They haven't done anything to you, have they?" Lin Chuan asked.

"No, but I... I'm so scared. Please come save me," Zhou Rui cried out urgently.

Just as Lin Chuan was about to offer a few words of comfort, the call was abruptly hung up by Eagle.

"I have to go out," Lin Chuan hurriedly said.

"I'll go with you." Silver Fox quickly picked up her mask.

"No!" Lin Chuan shook his head and said, "They specifically asked me to come alone."

"That's definitely dangerous," Silver Fox hastily remarked.

"Don't worry, what dangers have I not overcome? Have you forgotten who I am?" Lin Chuan said with a smile.

"I..." Silver Fox looked confused.

Lin Chuan rolled up his sleeve; on his arm, a black wolf with a skull beneath its feet, and a trace of crimson blood on its mouth. Silver Fox's eyes widened, saying, "Right, you are Dark Soldier, the man who can do anything in this world."

"Don't worry, I'll be back." Lin Chuan gently embraced Silver Fox, burying his head into her hair, the faint fragrance on her body a sense no other woman could invoke in him. He whispered in her ear: "Remember, if I don't come back, you leave and never return here."

"No!" Silver Fox exclaimed in shock.

Bang…

Lin Chuan struck Silver Fox on the back of her neck with the edge of his hand, and she slumped softly into his arms. Lin Chuan picked her up, placed her on the bed, and covered her with the quilt, giving her forehead a gentle kiss before leaving.

Lin Chuan walked out carrying a black canvas bag.

On the streets, people hustled by, some drunkenly staggering along the sidewalks, others soliciting women...

In this dark realm, anything could happen. The person walking in front of you might get their head blown off by someone else. The person walking behind you might take a knife out on you if they're in a bad mood. In short, this place was chaotic and utterly lawless—as long as you had the fists to prove it.

The only bar in Headless Town had no sign; everyone just called it "the bar" because it was the only one there would ever be.

Most of the drunks had stumbled out of here—with not only liquor to drink but women to enjoy, although most of these women were transgenders from Thailand, available to be taken back to a hotel for a price. Of course, there were real women too, but much pricier, certainly more expensive than Dongguan's famed services.

Lin Chuan stood at the entrance of the bar, anxious and even looking around nervously.

Yet the other party's people were unwilling to show themselves.

Suddenly, the glow of headlights slowly approached; a yellow Jeep drove up, and two sturdy men with Chinese faces jumped off. They glanced at Lin Chuan and asked, "Are you Lin Chuan?"

"That's right." Lin Chuan nodded and said: "You're with Eagle?"

"Quit the crap, come with us," one of the sturdy men muttered, glaring at Lin Chuan.

Just as Lin Chuan was about to get in the car, the other man grabbed his arm and snapped angrily, "What are you trying to do!"

"Didn't you tell me to go with you?" Lin Chuan frowned.

"Get searched first," the sturdy man glared at Lin Chuan.

To save Zhou Rui, Lin Chuan could only comply obediently. They first searched his canvas bag, which held nothing but two sets of clothes, and after a thorough search of his person, they found no concealed weapons.

"Put this on." The sturdy man took a black hood from behind him.

Lin Chuan was left with no choice but to obediently pull the hood over his head. With the hood on, darkness engulfed his vision. The moment the car started, Lin Chuan's brain immediately began to calculate. The initial thrust of the vehicle indicated its approximate speed, and after travelling about two hundred meters, the car suddenly tilted to the left, leading Lin Chuan to deduce it was making a right turn. By the time he left, Lin Chuan had the car's potential route from the bar imprinted in his mind. If he were to drive, he could likely find where the car parked.

After getting out of the car, the two men flanked Lin Chuan and entered a dark building.

Lin Chuan was left in the dark house with his hood still on, standing still. About ten minutes later, a multitude of footsteps could be heard, followed by a familiar voice close to his ear.

"Lin Chuan, you've finally fallen into my hands," the voice of Eagle.

Just then, the man in front of him removed the hood from his head. A blinding light flooded in front of him.

"Where's Zhou Rui?" Lin Chuan asked coldly.

"Heh heh..." Eagle grinned and said: "Forget it, that girl is so charming, I've decided to let the boys have their fun first, then send this bitch to the brothel to make us some money. Hahaha..."

"You!" Lin Chuan's eyes narrowed, a flash of murderous intent passing through them.

"What 'you'?" Eagle stared back at Lin Chuan, saying, "You bastard, you killed Lai Zi, killed our third brother. You've caused the deaths of so many of our men, today I will have my revenge. I'll make sure you have no resting place in death! Tie him up for me."

Rustle rustle rustle...

At this moment, several men immediately crowded around and tightly bound Lin Chuan with stout ropes.

"Hang him up," Eagle ordered furiously. "Then beat him mercilessly."

A few gun-toting underlings quickly hoisted Lin Chuan up to the roof beam, leaving him suspended in mid-air, his feet unable to touch the ground. Several men took up whips and began to lash Lin Chuan viciously.

Crack crack crack...

The whips, coated with saltwater and chili water, landed blow after blow onto his body, the pain amplifying as the skin broke. Yet, Lin Chuan didn't utter a sound, merely shutting his eyes tight. To save Zhou Rui, what did a little suffering matter? He still hadn't figured out Zhou Rui's whereabouts, so he couldn't act rashly.

At this point, Eagle laughed and said, "Kid, I didn't expect you to be so tough."

"Big brother, this kid's bones are too hard," an underling said after dozens of lashes, to no reaction from Lin Chuan.

"No matter, if he's hard to chew, he'll find the next course even harder to swallow," Eagle said coldly with a laugh. "Go, bring that woman to me."

"Yes!" Several underlings immediately turned and headed towards the back hall.

Before long, Zhou Rui was brought up by several men, extremely exhausted and filthy from days of rough travel. Throughout the journey, she was terrified, fearing what they might do to her. Fortunately, they hadn't lay hands on her, and the men who escorted her along the way only ogled her with evil eyes.

"Lin Chuan!" Zhou Rui panicked when she saw Lin Chuan hanging in the hall. She shook off the men's grip and rushed forward, embracing Lin Chuan's legs and sobbing deeply.

"Xiao Rui." Lin Chuan managed a smile, his face also bearing the mark of a whip, and asked, "Are you alright?"

"I'm fine, but... but you're not," Zhou Rui cried.

Eagle grinned and said, "What a tragic couple, tsk tsk... Now, it seems we're about to have some fun."

With that, several underlings approached, grabbing at Zhou Rui's hands and feet.

"What are you doing!" Zhou Rui exclaimed.

Rip...

Eagle sauntered over, suddenly seized the clothing on Zhou Rui's body and tore at it fiercely, the flimsy material shredding instantly. A large portion of her snowy white chest was revealed, with a white lace bra barely containing her two mounds now exposed to the air.

"You, you bastard!" Zhou Rui yelled in rage, struggling to break free, but to no avail.

"Heh heh..." Eagle sneered, "Lin Chuan, I won't let you die just yet. I want to slowly torment you. I want you to watch your beloved woman get violated right in front of you, then surrounded and ravaged by a group of men. I'm going to crush your spirit, torment you to the brink of life and death, hahaha..."

"Let her go," Lin Chuan said with a chilling calmness. "Your quarrel is with me, not her."

"Hahaha..." Eagle said disdainfully, "You think I care about that? The greatest pain is not physical torture but the torment of the spirit. I'll make you suffer both in body and soul."

Rip...

Zhou Rui's clothes were ripped apart again, leaving barely anything covering her upper body. Then, Eagle aimed his claw at Zhou Rui's trousers. Despite her fierce struggles, she had no chance against the strength of several brawny men holding her down, and she could only watch helplessly as Eagle reached for her trousers.

Lin Chuan bellowed, "Stop it!"

Eagle paused and said, "How is it? Do you want to do it yourself?"

"Stop it immediately, or you'll regret it," Lin Chuan said coldly.

At that moment, Lin Chuan's hands had somehow acquired a thin blade, as he quietly began to cut through the ropes binding him. To protect Zhou Rui from disgrace, he had to interrupt Eagle at every turn and try to buy time.

"Regret?" Eagle scoffed, "I've never regretted anything in my life."

Eagle pounced forward, suddenly grabbing Zhou Rui's pants, with a grin shouted, "Today, you're the one who will regret. Not only will you regret today, but for all eternity!"

After saying this, Eagle pulled hard.

Zhou Rui's pants were yanked down in an instant by Eagle, revealing a pair of white panties underneath.

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