In the distance, everyone could only see a figure fleeing desperately. Zhou Dalong raised his binoculars and exclaimed in shock, "Master Yang?!"

It was Yang Wen! However, his white robes were now completely stained with blood. Not only that, but one of his arms looked as if it had been blown apart. Most importantly, Yang Wen was alone. This meant he had utterly failed to rescue anyone!

Liu Long and the others were stunned. Just a moment ago, Yang Wu had declared that his brother alone was more than enough. The sight of the two men traversing a kilometer through the air, displaying the methods of a Grandmaster, had shocked everyone. But now, Yang Wen was fleeing like a scalded dog, not only failing to rescue anyone but also getting grievously injured himself.

"How... could this happen?" Liu Long's face turned ashen. It was over. This was a complete disaster! If even Yang Wen had failed, who else could possibly rescue Mr. Jin?

Jin Kui's status was no small matter. At this moment, Liu Long wasn't even thinking about the other hostage; he was only concerned with how he would explain himself if something were to happen to Jin Kui.

At this moment, it wasn't just Liu Long; Zhou Dalong's complexion also turned ghostly pale. He had previously placed his full confidence in the Yang Brothers, believing the rescue to be foolproof. But now, even Yang Wen had failed.

Who else could rescue the hostage? he thought. It doesn't matter if Jin Kui dies, but the other hostage must not fall into enemy hands.

Yang Wu! Suddenly, Zhou Dalong's thoughts turned to Yang Wu. Even though Yang Wen had failed, there was still Yang Wu.

"Master Yang, quickly, you must save him!" Liu Long cried out, having had the same idea. He seized Yang Wu frantically, pinning his hopes on him to rescue the hostages.

Seeing this, Yang Wu's expression became incredibly grim, his face seething with murderous intent.

"Brother, save me! They have more than one Grandmaster..." Yang Wen's terrified voice drifted over. The next moment, a figure appeared in midair and savagely kicked Yang Wen, sending him plummeting from the sky.

BOOM!

A loud crash resounded through the valley, making everyone's heart leap into their throats. A fall from such a height meant certain death. Moreover, they were facing more than one Grandmaster! What are we to do now?

"How dare you harm my brother!" Yang Wu stomped his foot violently. With a BOOM, the ground cracked open, and Yang Wu shot up from where he stood, launching himself toward his brother.

Is he going to save him? Everyone was overjoyed at the thought. That's right! Yang Wu is also a Grandmaster! With him here, there's still a chance!

Yang Wu moved with incredible speed. His Internal Energy erupted from his body as he shot forward, vanishing from sight in the blink of an eye.

More than ten minutes later, Yang Wu returned with Yang Wen in his arms. However, Yang Wu's expression was terrible. Although Yang Wen was still alive, his aura was faint, his body was covered in wounds, and an unknown number of his bones were broken. To survive a fall from a hundred meters was a testament to his great Life Force. But one of Yang Wen's arms was gone.

After they finished bandaging his wounds, Yang Wen barely managed to regain consciousness. As a Martial Arts Grandmaster, his Life Force was naturally powerful. However, the current Yang Wen no longer possessed the pride and bearing of a top martial expert; he was in a pathetic state, his face filled with despair. He was grievously injured, with an arm missing. Not only that, but his martial foundation had been severely damaged. Even if his wounds healed, he would never again possess the strength of a Grandmaster.

Yang Wen's expression was one of terror, with a hint of utter despair in his eyes. A Martial Arts Grandmaster was respected by thousands. But now, he was no longer a Grandmaster. If he didn't recover properly, he might be reduced to a cripple.

"Master Yang, what's the situation in there? Did you see Mr. Jin? Was he being mistreated? What did those people do to him?" Liu Long asked from the side.

"Get lost!" Enraged, Yang Wu lashed out, sending Liu Long flying with a single slap. His brother had a severed arm and was so gravely injured he might become a cripple, yet this Liu Long was still asking if Jin Kui had been mistreated?

Guan Feifei shook her head. That Liu Long really deserved it! she thought. Can't he see the man's brother just lost an arm? How could he ask such a moronic question?

Yang Wen seemed to gradually come to his senses. He let out a long sigh and said, "It's hopeless. No one who goes in can save them."

Yang Wu held his brother and said, "Ah Wen, what exactly happened in there? Even if they had multiple Grandmasters, you might not have been their match, but you've always been known for your movement techniques. How could you have failed to escape?"

Yang Wen gave a bitter laugh. "Not only were there two Grandmasters, but there were also more than a dozen Inner Strength experts. If that were all, it would have been manageable, but they..."

Yang Wen trembled uncontrollably, his eyes filled with a lingering fear, as if he had just experienced something truly horrific. "They actually strapped bombs to the hostage. The moment I moved to save him, the bombs detonated. That's how I lost my arm."

HISS!

Hearing Yang Wen's words, everyone gasped. How ruthless! The enemy used the hostage as bait to lure Yang Wen in. After he was critically injured by the explosion, their numerous experts all attacked at once. Then, as he tried to escape, a Grandmaster who had been lying in ambush appeared and kicked him down into the valley. What vicious methods! What a sinister plot!

"Damn it!" Yang Wu roared in fury. He grabbed Liu Long by the collar and yelled, "Your intelligence report said there was only one Grandmaster! Why were there more?"

"Please, calm down, Master Yang! We had no idea either," Liu Long said, his face pale with fear. Mr. Jin is dead. How am I going to explain this to my superiors?

"Master Yang, if I may ask, what happened to the hostages?" Zhou Dalong asked with a grave expression.

"One of them is dead," Yang Wen said, a flicker of pain on his face. "The man died. As for the girl we were supposed to rescue, I never saw her. But I fear she's most likely dead as well."

"What?" Zhou Dalong's face went pale, and he staggered. The hostage is dead? What now? How am I going to explain this to my superiors?

"Xiao Ran is dead? Is my Xiao Ran really dead?" At that moment, Granny Li stumbled over, her face etched with anguish.

"You idiots! What kind of security are you running? How could you let a family member get this close?!" The moment Zhou Dalong saw Granny Li, his expression darkened. He hurried over to her and said, "Ma'am, I..."

Staring toward the distant Mount Zoujiao, tears streaming from her ancient eyes, Granny Li said, "This is fate. It's just fate. You can't be blamed."

The old woman suddenly collapsed to her knees, wailing, "Xiao Ran, Granny has failed you... I've failed you..."

Witnessing this scene, everyone fell silent.

"Granny Li..." Just then, a young woman ran over, embraced Granny Li, and also began to cry. Granny Li's mouth fell open. She let out a few hoarse gasps and fainted.

"Miss Ling Yun, please take Granny Li back for now," Zhou Dalong said, turning to the young woman. The woman was Ling Yun, a Disciple of Qing Ni, the Sect Leader of the Emei Sect!

"Alright," Ling Yun replied, helping Granny Li up to leave.

"May I ask what you intend to do?" Lin Mu suddenly spoke up. He had just seen Zhou Dalong make a phone call, as if he had received new orders.

Zhou Dalong glanced at the unconscious Granny Li, then clenched his teeth and said, "I've already reported the situation to my superiors. The order from above is to level Mount Zoujiao to the ground!" And not a single one of those kidnappers will be left alive! Kill them all, without mercy!

Hearing Zhou Dalong's words, everyone's expression changed. Level Mount Zoujiao to the ground? This is pure vengeance!

"And you agree with this?" Lin Mu asked.

"Kid, this isn't a question of my agreement! The hostage is dead!" Zhou Dalong snapped, his eyes blazing with fury. "But I will not let those animals get away with this. I want them to pay with their lives!"

"And what if I told you the girl isn't dead?" Lin Mu said coolly. "If your rash decision is what gets her killed, how will you face her family then?"

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