"Damn it, you damned lunatic!"
Xiao Bahuang cursed loudly.
"Who sent the heads over?"
"Ye Zixiao, it must be him."
"Damn it, I just don't understand, why is this bastard so persistent? What's his background, why does he dare to go all out against our Xiao family? Isn't he afraid of death?"
"Find him, we must eliminate him."
"I'll tear this idiot apart with my own hands!"
The five elder brothers of the Xiao family, all in their prime, were furious. On the eve of battle, they had planned to temporarily put Ye Zixiao aside, but unexpectedly, that guy delivered himself to their doorstep.
And he brought a cartload of heads!
Such provocation was something the Xiao family could not tolerate.
"Fifth brother, listen to me."
Xiao Bahuang, the youngest, said sternly, "The troops definitely can't be mobilized, but Ye Zixiao must be eliminated. Each of you send out your trusted elites and turn Jiangcheng upside down to find him."
"Understood!"
"Let's go."
"Damn it, I'll lead the team myself."
The five brothers of the Xiao family left in exasperation.
Looking at the photos of the heads again, Xiao Bahuang frowned. He had a premonition that this Ye Zixiao was not simple, that he wasn't just a madman, and that he must have an extraordinary background.
"Whose man could he be?"
Xiao Bahuang muttered irritably.
That night, the five brothers of the Xiao family personally led more than two thousand thugs, along with more than two thousand security personnel, and searched all entertainment venues and overnight establishments, street by street.
Outskirts of the city.
Inside a civilian house in a deep alley.
Ye Zixiao, wearing clean pajamas, sat on the sofa with a cigarette in his mouth, asking Tang Keke with some curiosity, "How did you arrange this hidden place in advance?"
"In every city in the Dragon Country, I have anonymous properties. From large manors and villas to small inns and houses, they are either for long-term residence or temporary stays," Tang Keke replied nonchalantly.
"You're truly thoughtful!" Ye Zixiao exclaimed with some emotion.
"The times are so chaotic, and war is definitely coming. I'm doing this to be prepared for unforeseen circumstances, just like now. If we stayed in a hotel, we would have been found out."
"Mm, sleep then!"
"You don't seem nervous at all?"
"Heh, when the water comes, it will cover the earth."
"That's really interesting."
"What's interesting?"
"You, a groom, abandoned your bride and are sharing a room with a single woman like me. More importantly, you don't have any improper thoughts, which is quite interesting." Tang Keke even cracked a joke.
"Then come here, let me have some fun." Ye Zixiao was always tough-mouthed.
"Goodnight, boss!" Tang Keke smiled charmingly and walked into a bedroom near the door. She didn't close the door but didn't turn on the light either. She lay on the bed fully clothed, her beautiful eyes half-closed.
This civilian house was less than a hundred square meters. It had three bedrooms and two living rooms, and it was very clean. It was clearly cleaned regularly. Ye Zixiao, wearing disposable pajamas, extinguished his cigarette butt and walked into the master bedroom at the very back. He thought about calling Lin Qingzhu, but then he realized it was already past midnight!
Downtown Jiangcheng.
It was very chaotic at the moment. To quickly apprehend Ye Zixiao, Xiao Bahuang, under the guise of the highest command of the garrison, offered a reward: one million for information on his hiding place, and ten million for Ye Zixiao's head. One million, ten million – such figures might not seem like much in those brainless short videos, but in the real world, in a city, very few people could casually produce a million. Therefore, the bounty caused a sensation throughout the city. In this enclosed and isolated city, hardly anyone knew who Ye Zixiao was. Since the bounty was issued by the garrison headquarters, everyone in the city treated Ye Zixiao as a war criminal. Suddenly, heroes emerged from all walks of life. Whether they were hoodlums or members of major gangs, they all joined the hunt for Ye Zixiao. Most of them claimed to be protecting Jiangcheng, but in reality, it was all for money. Ye Zixiao's photos were everywhere. The entire city was being searched. At 4:30 AM, Tang Keke entered Ye Zixiao's room like a ghost and whispered, "Boss, don't sleep. We should figure out a way to leave the city, otherwise it might be very troublesome."
"Someone's found us?" Ye Zixiao opened his eyes calmly.
"Not yet, but they will soon. I received news that there are no less than a hundred thousand people looking for you in Jiangcheng now. There's a bounty on your head, ten million."
"How much?"
"Heh, ten million!"
"Damn it, are they humiliating me?"
"Don't be angry, let's go!" Tang Keke was a very rational person. She understood that the price set by the Xiao family was indeed meant to humiliate Ye Zixiao. Ordinary people didn't know who Ye Zixiao was, but Xiao Bahuang knew very well. Ye Zixiao received tens of billions in gift money at his wedding. Xiao Bahuang was certainly aware of this. The reason he only offered ten million was twofold: firstly, it was enough, and secondly, he wanted to provoke Ye Zixiao.
*Knock, knock, knock!*
Suddenly, there was a knock on the door.
"So soon?" Tang Keke muttered, holding her phone.
"Is it easy to leave the city now?" Ye Zixiao asked after changing his clothes.
"We can't leave!" Tang Keke, who had just made a phone call, replied, "The twenty thousand troops from the Sunfall Country have arrived, and their fleet is also approaching on the sea. Jiangcheng is completely surrounded."
"Even you can't get out?"
"You think too highly of me!" Tang Keke said with a wry smile, explaining, "A city betraying the country, that's a huge matter. I'm just a businesswoman. In this situation, even the head of the security department can't escort me out."
"Alright, then we won't leave!" Ye Zixiao strode towards the door.
*Bang!*
Suddenly, there was a dull thud. Outside the door, a voice with a duck-like rasp said, "Damn it, is anyone inside? Xiao Bi, come over here. Did you see this room light up?"
"Brother Shan, I saw it with my own eyes." A thug named Xiao Bi stepped forward and replied.
"What time was it?"
"Around midnight!"
"Why didn't you report to me then?"
"There was no bounty issued then!"
"Scat!" Brother Shan spat out his cigarette butt and said to two burly men, "Use your feet, kick the door open. If Ye Zixiao is inside, we'll be rich. Damn it, ten million! How many women can we find with that kind of money!"
"Brother Shan, Ye Zixiao is quite fierce!"
"Yeah, can we beat him?" The two burly men whispered as they approached.
"What are you afraid of!" Brother Shan waved his hand dismissively, "You've only heard rumors. Is there anyone invincible in this world? We have over twenty people, and we all have weapons. Even gods would die."
"Go for it!"
"Kick the door." The two burly men braced themselves.
*Rumble!*
As the two burly men raised their feet, a loud noise erupted. The thick anti-theft door was kicked open from the inside. The immense force sent the two burly men, who were standing on one leg, flying backward.
"Holy crap, someone's here!"
"Grab your weapons, go at them."
"Don't panic, uh..." Brother Shan and the group of thugs he led backed away in a panic, shouting. They quickly raised their guns, and when they looked up, they saw an incredibly beautiful woman emerge. In the dim moonlight, Tang Keke was devastatingly beautiful. Her smile was incredibly seductive. Even in casual wear, it couldn't conceal her voluptuous and proud figure.
"Who are you looking for?" Tang Keke asked with feigned panic. The group of thugs was stunned!