「Outside Sea City.」

In a dense mountain forest, a man in black approached as soon as Luo Xiu arrived. After a quick greeting, the man led Luo Xiu into the woods.

The forest path twisted and turned, stretching into the dark depths. On either side, shrubs grew thickly amid rampant brambles. The path was so narrow at first that only one person could pass through. After walking a few dozen more steps, the view suddenly opened up.

Before them lay a large reservoir.

About a dozen men in black stood neatly by the shore. Not far away, Lin Xiyue was tied to a cypress tree as thick as a bowl.

Cao Hong had a cigarette dangling from his lips, a fierce smile spreading across his face as he stared at the slowly approaching Luo Xiu.

However, Luo Xiu's attention was not on Cao Hong, but on the woman in the black trench coat standing nearby. She was the only one present who made him feel wary. As for Cao Hong and his crew of worthless thugs, Luo Xiu completely ignored them.

The woman in the trench coat was none other than Xiao Ye, the mysterious wielder of the famed Whale Crying Sword from the previous night.

It must have been Xiao Ye who went to Sea City Riviera, captured Lin Xiyue, and handed her over to Cao Hong. Only she had the capability to do so!

"I'm here. Release her first," Luo Xiu said, stopping in his tracks as he gazed at Lin Xiyue tied to the tree.

Cao Hong slowly exhaled a puff of smoke. "Don't be in such a rush," he said with a smile. "The night is still young. It would be boring to release her now."

Luo Xiu sighed softly. "Tell me, how do you want to play this?"

Cao Hong's gaze turned fierce as he said sternly, "First, kneel and speak to me!"

Hearing this, Luo Xiu looked at him with some surprise. "Who the hell do you think you are, telling me to kneel…?"

RIP! RIP!

Before he could finish, the sound of tearing fabric cut through the air.

Cao Hong reached out and tugged at the chiffon top that barely covered Lin Xiyue, sneering, "I might not be much, but you need to be clear about your situation."

"Of course, you can choose to ignore me. You can even rush over and kill me right now. But as for your woman… my brothers have been busy all night. I need to reward them properly."

Luo Xiu's expression darkened. Taking a deep breath, he knelt.

Seeing Luo Xiu actually get on his knees, Cao Hong and his men burst into laughter.

Tears welled in Lin Xiyue's eyes as she shook her head frantically at Luo Xiu. Her mouth was gagged with a strip of cloth, and she could only make muffled sounds, but Luo Xiu knew what she was trying to say.

Cao Hong's eyes suddenly turned vicious. He strode toward Luo Xiu and kicked him hard in the temple.

"Bumpkin, you were acting pretty tough a moment ago, weren't you!"

Luo Xiu's expression didn't change; he remained completely still. He smiled faintly, looking up at Cao Hong with an amused expression. "You can't even hit hard, and you're still out here trying to be a gangster."

"Screw you!" Cao Hong cursed, clenching his teeth. "Just you wait! I'll make you pay!"

"Release Lin Xiyue," Luo Xiu said. "And you can do whatever you want with me."

"Let her go? Why should I? Did I ever say I would? Bumpkin, tonight I'll play with her until she's dead, right in front of you!"

Luo Xiu said no more, his gaze fixed on him, ice-cold.

Stared at like that, Cao Hong felt a flicker of fear. He cursed suddenly, "What the fuck is with that look?!"

With that, he kicked Luo Xiu in the stomach.

"Just stay kneeled for me! If you dare move an inch, I'll have my men kill Lin Xiyue immediately!"

…

After a flurry of punches and kicks, Cao Hong was exhausted, sweating profusely and panting like an ox. Yet Luo Xiu still knelt there, completely unfazed.

To him, Cao Hong's beating was no more than a tickle, causing him no harm whatsoever.

"Mmmph! Mmmph!" Tied to the tree, Lin Xiyue struggled desperately, her face streaked with tears as she tried to signal for Luo Xiu to run and leave her behind.

Luo Xiu chuckled softly. "Lin Xiyue, stay there. Don't move."

Just then, the sound of high heels approached from in front of him. Luo Xiu looked up, his gaze sharpening.

Xiao Ye stopped before him, looking down from her commanding height. Her eyes, visible above a lace mask, were devoid of any emotion.

BOOM!

The next moment, a loud explosion tore through the night.

Luo Xiu's body shot backward like a cannonball, instantly demolishing a thick wall before being buried in the rubble.

Back at the original spot, Cao Hong was frozen stiff with fear, staring blankly at Xiao Ye as beads of sweat the size of soybeans slid down his face.

He had just used all his strength to pummel Luo Xiu, but the man hadn't budged an inch, completely unscathed. And yet, with just a casual kick from Xiao Ye, the force was as terrifying as a bomb! What kind of strength… was this? Where on earth did Duan Feibai find such an expert?

Cao Hong suddenly felt that the only person who could possibly match the woman before him was his own master.

At this very moment, Xiao Ye still held a cool kicking pose. Her hands were tucked into the pockets of her trench coat, her torso leaning back slightly, her right leg raised high. The pose revealed the miniskirt beneath her coat, and her long legs, wrapped in black stockings, became the most breathtaking sight of the night.

The clearing fell silent enough to hear a pin drop. A light night breeze rustled past.

Xiao Ye slowly retracted her leg and glanced at Cao Hong.

He instantly got the hint and scrambled to the side, forcing an awkward laugh. "Miss Xiao Ye, I'll leave the rest to you. Teach this bumpkin a good lesson for me, but remember not to kill him. Just cripple him is fine—I still want to have my fun with him."

"I'll be sure to tell Young Master Duan to give you a raise!"

Xiao Ye gave no reply. She walked toward the pile of rubble in her high heels, her pace unhurried. In the night, her tall, statuesque figure created a stunning silhouette. Her long hair, draped casually over her shoulders, fluttered in the wind—beautiful and sharp, sexy and elegant. But more than anything, she exuded a chilling coldness that made one shudder.

「On the other side.」

Luo Xiu climbed out from the rubble, covered in dust. He patted himself down, then wiped the blood trickling from the corner of his mouth.

"Interesting. This is the first time I've met someone as powerful as you."

BOOM!

The words had barely left his mouth when Xiao Ye appeared before him as if she had teleported. Her hands were still in her coat pockets, her right leg high as she drove her knee into his stomach.

Luo Xiu spat out a mouthful of blood, but this time he managed to hold his ground, not flying backward. His eyes hardened as he threw a punch at Xiao Ye's face.

Xiao Ye calmly dodged, her head tilting to the side. The invisible force of the punch shot through the air, snapping a large tree dozens of meters away.

At almost the same instant, Xiao Ye pulled her hands from her pockets, grabbed Luo Xiu's thick arm, then bent over, spun, sank her hips, and twisted her waist. The motion was a single, fluid sequence, culminating in a perfect over-the-shoulder throw. Her seemingly delicate and sexy body erupted with terrifying power.

BOOM!

Another deafening crash echoed as Luo Xiu's body slammed into the ground. The horrific force smashed a huge crater into the hard bluestone floor, sending dust and debris flying.

Xiao Ye had no intention of stopping. She bent down and threw a punch at Luo Xiu.

BOOM!

Her small, fair fist smashed another hole in the ground.

This time, however, Luo Xiu rolled aside, executing a swift carp flip to get to his feet before performing a series of backflips to create distance between them.

The instant he landed from the final backflip, Luo Xiu crossed his hands and thrust them toward Xiao Ye.

Dozens of Silver Needles whistled through the air.

Xiao Ye remained unfazed. She extended her right hand, and a longsword appeared from thin air, deflecting every single one of the needles.

The next moment, the cry of a whale echoed through the night sky. A dazzling flash of sword light flickered and vanished. Xiao Ye appeared before Luo Xiu as if she had teleported again, her sword aimed in a straight stab right at him.

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