Wu Long, standing behind Qi Mo, saw Bai Qiao’s incredulous expression and frowned. He couldn’t help but ask Qi Mo, "Young Master Qi, judging by Bai Qiao's reaction, she genuinely seems unaware of the secret treasure's existence. Could we have made a mistake?"
Qi Mo sneered, "What do you know? Women are the best actors in the world. I've seen many like her. No matter how well she pretends, she can't fool my eyes."
Wu Long quickly apologized to Qi Mo, "Young Master Qi is right. My vision is indeed narrow."
Qi Mo stood up and said to Wu Long, "My Qi family's secret treasure can merge with a person's soul and is closely related to an ancient inheritance. This item is of utmost importance to my Qi family, so you should understand why I summoned you, right?"
Wu Long clasped his fists and replied, "This humble one understands. Extract Bai Qiao's soul and separate the Qi family's secret treasure."
"Good that you understand," Qi Mo nodded slightly. "Be careful when you act. Try not to harm Bai Qiao's soul. If you kill her, the Demon Palace will ultimately be a troublesome entity."
Wu Long hesitated, "Young Master Qi, operating on the soul level is an extremely complex matter. No one can predict what will happen, and I cannot guarantee Bai Qiao's soul will remain unharmed."
Qi Mo said calmly, "I am merely asking you to try your best to ensure Bai Qiao's survival. Are you not understanding my words, or do you doubt the strength of my Qi family?"
Wu Long's heart tightened, and he immediately knelt before Qi Mo, saying, "This humble one wouldn't dare!"
"Hmph!" Qi Mo snorted coldly. "No matter how strong the Demon Palace is, they must consider carefully before moving against my Qi family. As long as Bai Qiao is alive, the Demon Palace will not openly confront my Qi family. Moreover, we are merely taking back what belongs to us."
"I believe Ye Ling is a smart person. He won't go to war with my Qi family for a Bai Qiao who has become a fool."
Hearing Qi Mo's words, Wu Long finally understood Qi Mo's bottom line on this matter. The corners of his mouth curved slightly, and he said, "This humble one understands. I will do my best!"
With that, Wu Long's pupils turned seven-colored. Bai Qiao's soul was instantly struck, and she fainted directly.
*Dong!!!*
Just as Wu Long was about to extract Bai Qiao's soul and begin his work, the ground violently shook. Wu Long's body trembled, and he lost his grip on Bai Qiao's soul, allowing it to escape and retreat back into her body.
Wu Long, his cultivation interrupted, suffered a backlash. He spat out a mouthful of blood, his spiritual energy became chaotic, and even his meridians were damaged!
Seeing Wu Long injured, Qi Mo's expression turned extremely grim. He sternly asked, "What happened?"
The woman in the suit beside him quickly said, "I'll go out and check!"
With that, the woman in the suit rushed out of the wine cellar to investigate the situation outside.
After the woman in the suit rushed out, Qi Mo, with a grim expression, asked Wu Long, "Are you still capable?"
Wu Long wiped the blood from his mouth and sat down to recuperate. He managed to say, "I apologize, Young Master Qi. I need some time to recover and cannot use my powers for a while."
Hearing Wu Long's answer, Qi Mo was furious. He kicked over a bucket and cursed, "Useless!"
The accompanying butler quickly advised, "Young Master, don't get angry and harm yourself. There are many skilled individuals in the capital. It's possible to find a few who can manipulate souls. We can find someone else."
Qi Mo glared at the butler and cursed, "Do you think I'm angry about that? Bai Qiao is currently with us. The Demon Palace will eventually trace her here. When they come to demand her, what will we do?"
The butler said with a fawning smile, "No matter what, the Demon Palace must give us some face. We are one of the four great families in the capital. No matter how arrogant Ye Ling is, he has to abide by the rules in the capital. He certainly won't turn against us over a woman."
*Bang!!!*
As soon as the butler finished speaking, the wine cellar door was violently kicked open. The woman in the suit, covered in blood, flew in and collapsed at Qi Mo's feet.
The woman in the suit's body was twisted at an unnatural angle. Her face was filled with terror, and she was already dead.
Qi Mo was startled to see the corpse lying before him and exclaimed, "How did she die?"
Seeing the woman in the suit dead, Wu Long's eyes also welled up with tears, and he cried out mournfully, "Lian Mei!!!"
"Stop shouting. You will all die today."
At this moment, Ye Ling's cold voice echoed in the wine cellar. Everyone looked towards the wine cellar entrance in horror. There stood Ye Ling, his face ashen, accompanied by Tian Ling.
Seeing Ye Ling arrive, Qi Mo's pupils contracted sharply, and he exclaimed, "Ye Ling? How did you find this place?"
When he had Wu Long kidnap Bai Qiao, he had specifically instructed Wu Long to clean up any traces and eliminate all witnesses. Logically, Ye Ling shouldn't have been able to find this place so quickly!
Yet now, before they could even lay a hand on Bai Qiao, Ye Ling had arrived. They hadn't even been given a moment to breathe!
The Qi family had no strong guards present. Qi Mo did not dare to offend Ye Ling too much. After a moment of shock, he plastered a smile on his face and said to Ye Ling, "Your Majesty, this is all a misunderstanding. Listen to me... actually, Bai Qiao is..."
*Boom!*
Before Qi Mo could finish speaking, an extremely powerful pressure bore down on his shoulders. He couldn't withstand the immense pressure and his legs buckled, forcing him to kneel before Ye Ling.
Seeing Qi Mo kneel under Ye Ling's aura, the butler shouted at Ye Ling, "Ye Ling! Don't be so arrogant! This is the Qi family! Not your Demon Palace! You better..."
"Noisy."
Ye Ling said impatiently, flicking a demonic blade that severed the butler's head.
Qi Mo watched the butler's head fly off and the headless corpse collapse before him. His pupils constricted, and the fear in his eyes intensified.
Qi Mo began to tremble violently and stammered at Ye Ling, "What... what do you want? I am the young master of the Qi family! If you dare to trespass into my Qi family today, are you determined to go to war with my Qi family?"
Ye Ling ignored Qi Mo and walked directly to Bai Qiao. He used his spiritual energy to dry the ice water on her, then took out a piece of clothing from his spatial ring and draped it over Bai Qiao. He then said to Tian Ling, "Little Tian Ling, please take care of Bai Qiao."
"Yes, Senior Brother!" Tian Ling quickly agreed and teleported to Bai Qiao's side. She placed her hands on Bai Qiao's back, releasing her spiritual energy to protect and nourish her soul.
Bai Qiao's soul had been forcibly extracted and further stimulated. She was currently in a daze, and her soul had also been damaged. If not properly treated, there might be lingering consequences.
With Tian Ling's help to protect her, Ye Ling felt at ease to attend to other matters.
After confirming Bai Qiao was safe, Ye Ling glanced at Wu Long and Qi Mo and sneered, "Shall we go outside to talk?"