The young master Lei, overhearing them, widened his eyes.
So, this whole time, they intended to fleece me?
Here I stand before you, tell me, how much of a fool do I look like?
Young Master Lei not only had no intention of repaying the debt but also wanted to rob these people, just to experience being a bully.
"Wan Lei? No, no, I'm not close to him, and he doesn't have that much money. Besides..."
Man Yaoyao lowered her head, a hint of disappointment in her voice.
"He doesn't care that much about me. We're just friends. Why would he lend me money?"
If you were truly in trouble, Man Yaoyao, your brother Lei would empty his pockets to help you.
Young Master Lei sighed.
"He's out of money? How could he be out of money? The Wan Jiao List and the Yin Yang Sect alone gave him so much money, not to mention what he got from robbing cultivators in the Central Region. How could he not even have a mere one million spirit stones?"
"Then... then alright. I'll go back and ask him if he's willing to lend it to me."
"He'll definitely be willing. Your relationship... No, you're here right now. Send him a message and tell him to come alone with the money. No one else is allowed to come. As long as he gives us the money, we'll let you go."
Hearing the captain's words, Man Yaoyao's expression changed drastically. She suddenly looked up, her gaze icy and furious. At this moment, how could she not understand what was going on?
"So that's why you brought twenty Nascent Soul cultivators just to deal with a mere me. Your target was Wan Lei. You want to use me to lure Wan Lei out, and then kill him!"
"Hmph, you're not entirely without brains. Killing Wan Lei was supposed to be your first mission after joining the Heavenly Punishment Organization, but you haven't completed it yet. Instead, you've been swayed by that scoundrel. That villain is wicked and commits all sorts of evil, causing chaos in the Central Region. As early as several years ago, he was already on the Heavenly Punishment Organization's target list. It's just that he was either always missing or was within major sects, making it difficult for us to act. This time is your chance to redeem yourself. As long as you bring Wan Lei here, we'll keep you. The choice is yours."
Young Master Lei was astonished again. He was already here!
This must have been the easiest mission Man Yaoyao had completed since joining the Heavenly Punishment Organization. Complete the mission first, then assign a new one. Truly remarkable.
"Impossible! Even if you kill me, I won't bring Wan Lei here!"
Qi Manya's eyes were filled with determination, without the slightest hesitation.
Wan Lei sighed again upon hearing this.
Can't you be a bit smarter, Man Yaoyao? You could have pretended to send a message, then said I refused and insisted on seeing him in person to get the money. Then you could have said you had to go back, and once you returned to the Kui Lian Sect, you'd be safe. So foolish.
That's what Young Master Lei thought, but clearly, he wasn't that smart. How could such a simple trick fool these old monsters who had lived for hundreds or thousands of years?
"Moreover, with Wan Lei's strength, you guys might not even be his match. You underestimate Wan Lei too much."
Man Yaoyao, you truly are my good teammate. Twenty Nascent Soul cultivators, you think too highly of me, fearing I might actually walk out of here alive.
"Hmph, since we dared to come, we are naturally well-prepared. The twenty of us can form the Qian Jue Battle Array. Not one more, not one less. That scoundrel Wan Lei is skilled in formations, but I don't believe he can break a formation made of people!"
Thanks, I wouldn't have known if you hadn't said anything.
"This thief has such cultivation at such a young age; he must be eliminated as soon as possible, otherwise, as he grows, he will become a major threat to the Heavenly Punishment Organization."
Damn it, I've never even given you rats a second glance. The villains have always been the Liu family and the Huo family. Why would I bother with you guys when I have nothing better to do?
"Hmph, you can forget about it. You can kill me, but I will never betray Wan Lei."
"He doesn't care about you, so why are you clinging to him so desperately? Forget him. It'll be cleaner for you if he dies. There are so many outstanding men in the Central Region; who isn't worthy of you? I think Wan Liuchuan is quite good."
Liu Yuxin: Say one more word, and I'll stab you?
"Fine, I guess you don't want to cooperate."
Big brother, do I really need to guess?
"How about this, Second, send a message to the hidden agent in the Kui Lian Sect. Have her secretly meet Wan Lei and tell him Qi Manya is in our hands, and he should bring the money to ransom her himself."
"No, what's the difference between this and kidnapping? The Heavenly Punishment Organization is righteous; how can you do things like kidnappers?"
Man Yaoyao glared at the captain, full of indignation, trying to persuade him.
"Then you pay the money."
"I don't have money."
"Then we'll demand money from Wan Lei."
...
Young Master Lei watched from the side, his teeth aching. He really wanted to slap that captain twice and tell them that this isn't how villains should act.
However, at the moment, he was also considering whether he could defeat these twenty Nascent Soul cultivators. If he were to fight, he would need to kill one instantly with overwhelming force, preventing them from forming that Qian Jue Battle Array. If he didn't fight, he would grab Man Yaoyao and escape, teleporting back to the Kui Lian Sect. He could advance or retreat; he had two paths to choose from, and Young Master Lei hesitated.
At this moment, the Protagonist Halo, which had been silent since entering his mind, suddenly transmitted a divine sense.
"Kid, can you do it? Stop being a coward. Being a protagonist requires the awareness of a protagonist. Believe in yourself and go all out. Even the author wouldn't dare to write you to death. If you die, the book will be over, and he won't make money. What are you afraid of? Go and fight! The author will take responsibility for all consequences. Don't talk about twenty Nascent Soul cultivators; even if twenty Immortals came, the author would let you kill them."
Author: Protagonist Halo, you're a complete… pain in the ass! Twenty of them, how can you fight? You can't cheat this much. I need the plot to be logical, okay? Here's the pen, you write. Wait, Young Master Lei, come back! Don't go! You can't win! Do you really think I wouldn't dare write you to death? I had you die just a few days ago!!!
However, inspired by the Protagonist Halo, Young Master Lei decided to go all out and kill one first.
Currently, the advantage for Wan Lei was that his opponents were completely unprepared; he could launch a sneak attack. The disadvantage was that if he killed one, he would face the siege of the remaining nineteen. His gaze fell upon a cultivator at the lower level of the Nascent Soul stage. Only someone of this cultivation level could he kill with a single full-power strike. Embrace the protagonist's awareness and go wild!
Wan Lei's Thunder God Hammer lit up with all its lightning runes. He quietly crept behind the lower-level Nascent Soul cultivator. Then, he unleashed his divine sense, sweeping towards the person.
The passerby, who wished to remain unnamed, was happily watching the captain bully Man Yaoyao when he suddenly heard a sharp whistling sound like cranes crying in the wind approaching his ears.