The elevator was not large, and it was already crowded with more than a dozen people. Heng Lu deliberately squeezed towards Qi Jie, and the thugs beside him understood and deliberately blocked Qi Jie from both sides, making it impossible for her to dodge.
"Fan... I'm scared!" Qi Jie seized the opportunity to curl up into Lu Fan's arms, looking pitiful and timid as she twisted her little backside... Heng Lu's eyes immediately went straight. Alright! I don't mind playing a sandwich with you.
"Vixen!" Lu Fan cursed inwardly, feeling a sudden urge to get a nosebleed. He thought, even if it's just acting, can't you avoid taking advantage of me by blurring the lines between acting and reality? Can I handle this?
*Poof...* Lu Fan crushed a small pill, and a faint wisp of smoke flashed in the elevator. Uh... the dozen people in the elevator suddenly felt a bit dizzy.
"Careful..." Two of them, with slightly higher cultivation, immediately noticed something was wrong. They hurriedly warned others to be careful, but the others had already slumped their heads and curled up in the elevator. Heng Lu, who had just squeezed next to Qi Jie and was about to commit a misdeed, passed out as soon as he unbuttoned his belt.
"I didn't expect this guy to be a pervert!"
*Bang bang...* Lu Fan reached out and knocked out the two guys who were pinching their noses and dared not breathe, then placed his palm on Heng Lu's head.
"Bastard! You want to molest me? Let's see if I don't cut off your junk!" Qi Jie turned around, a dagger already in her hand.
"Boss! Heng Lu has been taken hostage!" On the rooftop, someone suddenly shouted at a middle-aged American man sitting and drinking tea, holding a computer. The computer screen displayed the footage of Lu Fan and the others in the elevator.
"What? Seal all the exits of the building and don't let them escape." The middle-aged American man immediately sprang up from the sofa and roared at everyone.
"Not good! The boss has been taken hostage!" Outside the building, someone also shouted, and a group of people rushed into the building at high speed.
It turned out that for safety, both sides had installed surveillance systems. Every move in the elevator was within the sight of the other party.
"Instructor! You've been discovered. Leave the elevator quickly!" Zhuge Xian's voice came through Lu Fan's earpiece.
Lu Fan reached out and took a small memory card from Heng Lu's chest pocket, tucking it into his own. At this time, the elevator had reached the twenty-third floor, and Qi Jie hurriedly pressed the button for the twenty-fourth floor.
*Thump thump thump...* A group of men in black suits rushed to the twenty-fourth floor staircase, pointing their guns at the elevator. As soon as the elevator door opened, they would unleash a barrage of gunfire.
*Whoosh whoosh whoosh...* Suddenly, several figures rushed over at high speed, their sharp blades flashing in an instant. Those men in black suits holding guns fell to the ground.
It was Liu Ruyan and Hong Xiaojiao, among others, who had arrived.
*Swish...* The elevator door opened, and Lu Fan and Qi Jie walked out. Then, the elevator, carrying Heng Lu with a blood-soaked crotch and his subordinates, continued to ascend.
"Let's go!" Liu Ruyan and the others snatched the guns from the fallen men and rushed towards the staircase.
The five of them descended the stairs, no slower than the elevator, each taking a floor with a single leap.
However, when they reached about the tenth floor, they collided with Heng Lu's men who were rushing up. Immediately, bullets whizzed, and the sound of gunfire echoed throughout the building.
"Instructor! The lower floors have been cleared." After a moment, more than a dozen members of the training team rushed up to meet Lu Fan and the others, and then they all headed downstairs together.
Downstairs, Zhuge Xian, with her team, guarded several cars. Seeing that everyone had come down, she immediately started the cars and opened the doors. As soon as they got in, the cars sped away.
"Chase! Hurry and chase them! You must catch them!" The middle-aged American man who had rushed down from upstairs yelled hoarsely as he watched the cars carrying Lu Fan and the others disappear. Someone beside him immediately got into more than a dozen cars.
For a time, in the bustling city streets, dozens of cars sped by, and gunshots were incessant. The surrounding pedestrians were stunned, watching everything unfold, not knowing what had happened.
*Wuwuwu...* The French police soon joined the car chase. And among the onlookers, Lu Fan smiled slightly and turned to leave.
However, he hadn't gone far before three people appeared in front of him, blocking his path.
"Hmph! Leave the item, and you can go!" one of them said with a cold snort.
"Or else?" Lu Fan asked with a faint smile.
"Leave your life!" the other replied indifferently.
"Alright! I'll fulfill your wish!" Lu Fan sneered coldly and instantly charged towards the three men.
"Kill!" The three men also roared and charged at Lu Fan.
*Pfft pfft pfft...* Three muffled sounds were heard in succession, followed by the three men falling to the ground.
"Tch! Bragging with just these skills! A waste of such a cultivation realm." Lu Fan pouted and turned to leave.
A dark night for killing, a windy night for arson. The night in Huarong Mansion was exceptionally tense.
Inside Huarong Mansion, the atmosphere was one of strict preparedness. Boss Hua's expression was somewhat nervous. He seemed to understand now why Hua Thirty-Five had given him so many pills. That kid must have known the news in advance.
*Hoo hoo hoo...* Countless figures converged from all directions, numbering over a hundred. They leaped over eaves and walls, a magnificent sight. They all rushed onto the walls of Huarong Mansion.
"Kill..." Boss Hua gritted his teeth, roared, and charged out.
Kill...
Kill...
In an instant, Huarong Mansion was plunged into chaos.
A large group of old men and women fought desperately. The scene of flashing blades and swords was truly spectacular. After decades of pampered living, they were finally facing a battle, a battle for survival. Although they had all lived for over a hundred years, who was willing to die? In the face of life and death, who wouldn't fight with all their might?
Upon exiting the airport, Lu Fan glanced at his phone, his expression instantly turning solemn.
"Instructor! We've been waiting for you for a long time!" Zhuge Xian, Liu Ruyan, and the others greeted him from beside the airport, their faces filled with excitement. This was their first mission, with no casualties. A perfect completion! Everyone was happy!
"No time for pleasantries! Hurry back to Huarong Mansion. A more intense battle has already begun. If we don't return in time, we might only be able to scatter the battlefield!" Lu Fan said immediately.
Everyone was startled and quickly got into the cars. Several cars sped towards Huarong Mansion.
In the car, Lu Fan briefly explained the situation. Liu Ruyan's expression immediately became solemn. This was her first time in Huarong Mansion, and she hadn't expected to participate in a fierce battle.
"Xiao Fan! Their cultivation realms are not high enough. We can't let them go back!" Liu Ruyan suddenly said.
The members of the training team did not have high cultivation realms. The highest, Zhuge Xian, was only at the Qi realm. Sending them there would be like sending cannon fodder!
"This should be the best training opportunity. I dare say that after this, it will be difficult to find such a battle again! Even if you just watch, it will be very beneficial for you!" Lu Fan said suddenly.
"It's them, not us! I want to go in with you!" Liu Ruyan said firmly.