Ling Zhenfei's words were extremely domineering, instantly frightening Qin Lan's people into silence, none of them daring to speak.

Jiang Hui glanced at Ling Zhenfei, then slowly started to walk outside. However, Qin Lan would certainly not let Jiang Hui leave just like that. With a wave of her hand, someone immediately approached Jiang Hui.

Ling Zhenfei took two steps toward Jiang Hui's direction, following her footsteps, just to see who would dare to make the first move.

They say great rewards make for brave men. Who knows how much Qin Lan is paying these people; they were incredibly motivated, charging at Jiang Hui as she continued to retreat.

Bam!

The first person to charge forward was sent flying by a punch from Ling Zhenfei, but more people rushed in, realizing that the key to stopping Qin Lan actually lay in Ling Zhenfei.

As long as Ling Zhenfei could be stopped, Jiang Hui would naturally not be a concern.

Thus, a battle ensued between Ling Zhenfei and Qin Lan's followers. Qin Lan had over a dozen men, each looking burly and fierce.

Their appearance was downright savage, definitely the kind who walked the dangerous paths of the world, but regardless of where they prowled, in the hands of Ling Zhenfei, they were bound to fail.

This was originally thought to be a lopsided battle, a dozen against one, with the outcome seemingly obvious, but this fight was different.

For Ling Zhenfei, taking on over a dozen people was exceedingly simple. The fight lasted just about half a minute to a minute.

A dozen people were soon all lying on the ground, not even able to get back on their feet.

Once struck by Ling Zhenfei, a flow of Northern Spiritual Energy would circulate within their bodies. As long as this energy remained, getting up would be no easy task.

Now, only the people beside Qin Lan remained, two individuals at the Early Zhiyi Boundary, whose appearances were so similar that Ling Zhenfei wondered if they were twins.

But these were no match for Ling Zhenfei, so he didn't bother with them, instead turning to Jiang Hui and saying, "Alright, you can leave now, no one can stop you anymore."

Jiang Hui said, "Then I'll go. Should I call the police once I'm out?"

Ling Zhenfei shook his head, "Don't call the police; who knows what might happen here. Just find somewhere to hide. I'll contact you when I get out."

After Jiang Hui finished speaking, she nodded, glanced once more at Qin Lan, and then ran towards the main entrance, soon disappearing into the darkness beyond the large iron gate.

Ling Zhenfei looked at Qin Lan, who was now in a state of terror. She couldn't believe how powerful Ling Zhenfei was, taking down over a dozen people without a scratch. It was simply terrifying to think about.

Is this still human? This was what Qin Lan thought, but she hadn't lost hope entirely because of the two people remaining by her side. They were her real trump cards.

"Qin Lan, weren't you going to stop me? How does it look now? Do you think you can still hold me back?" Ling Zhenfei said, glancing at Qin Lan.

Qin Lan regained some composure, "Ling Zhenfei, I've always underestimated you. I didn't expect you to be so formidable, but don't be arrogant. The outcome is still uncertain."

Ling Zhenfei sneered, "Qin Lan, I want you to understand that sometimes actions have consequences."

Qin Lan laughed, "Of course, there are consequences because today I intend to kill you."

Ling Zhenfei was somewhat speechless towards Qin Lan; even at this stage, she couldn't see the outcome of the situation.

Qin Lan was a woman who truly deserved death; killing her would not be unwarranted. She stopped at nothing to achieve her goals, even resorting to murder.

Setting aside the past, even just now when Jiang Hui was being exchanged, someone attempted to use force upon receiving the signal from Ling Zhenfei.

The intent behind that force was very clear—it meant to kill Jiang Hui. And who orchestrated all of this? Naturally, it was Qin Lan.

In other words, Qin Lan never intended for Ling Zhenfei and Jiang Hui to leave tonight; she planned to kill both of them outright.

But Qin Lan didn't anticipate Ling Zhenfei being this formidable. Over a dozen people couldn't last a few rounds against him, yet even so, she didn't abandon her intention to kill Ling Zhenfei.

"Qin Lan, do you know the consequences if you fail to kill me?"

Qin Lan snorted coldly, "What consequences could there be? But today, you're surely going to die, because the two people by my side are the most formidable assassins."

Ling Zhenfei snorted coldly after seeing them, recognizing that both were at the Zhiyi Initial Stage. Though they could potentially put up a fight, tied together, they were not a match for Ling Zhenfei.

"Alright, since that's the case, let me show you my strength," Ling Zhenfei said, beginning to unleash his own power.

Qin Lan turned to her companions and said, "Go, kill him! Kill him now!"

The two remaining by Qin Lan began to emanate their own spiritual energy, clearly ready to attack, but they were momentarily stunned by the sight of Ling Zhenfei.

Ling Zhenfei was enveloped in a glow of spiritual energy. Both were skilled and immediately grasped the level of Ling Zhenfei's strength.

They were keenly aware of their own abilities and, upon witnessing Ling Zhenfei's strength, realized that perhaps they were no match for him.

So, they merely shifted slightly without making another move, prompting Qin Lan to question them anxiously, "What's going on? Why haven't you moved to kill him?"

One of them exchanged a glance with the other before speaking to Qin Lan, "This guy is too powerful; the money you're offering might not be sufficient."

Qin Lan's face filled with anger, "What do you mean? Are you trying to raise the price at the last minute? No problem, I'll double the pay if you kill him, and there's a reward too."

Evidently, the offer was tempting enough to spur action from the two men, despite knowing how formidable Ling Zhenfei was.

"We refuse to believe we still can't beat him together," one of them said.

"That's right; we're perfectly in sync—one plus one is greater than two."

The two tried to boost each other's morale, but Ling Zhenfei found it laughable. Perhaps this was the bravery inspired by high rewards.

The two glanced at Ling Zhenfei, as if making a decision, then charged forward.

"Such overconfidence will bring your regret," Ling Zhenfei stated before taking action himself.

Ling Zhenfei employed the Blooming Step Technique with skill, his fists filled with spiritual energy, striking into the void with two powerful punches.

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