"This is it."
A red-haired foreign woman stood outside a large compound in the capital city. Beside her was a young foreign man with blonde hair and blue eyes. After surveying the compound, the young man chuckled, "I never imagined the prestigious Wu family would fall to such a state. Time and fate."
"Enough talk, let's go inside," the red-haired woman said.
A gentle smile spread across the young man's face. "Red Scorpion, aren't you a bit too eager? He's already in our grasp, no need to rush. I heard Spring Festival is China's most important traditional holiday. I've long wished to experience it. I truly want to wait until after Spring Festival to make our move."
Red Scorpion sneered, "This is a mission from our superiors. What can we do?"
"Toscano, you're not thinking of staying in China and becoming a traitor to Mitri, are you? I've always sensed that tendency in you."
The young man called Toscano smiled, "I do have such intentions, but I've killed too many Chinese warriors before. As a result, I've been placed on China's kill list. China is unwilling to give me such an opportunity."
Red Scorpion snorted, "Let's resolve the matter at hand first, then talk about all that."
Toscano no longer hesitated, nodding in agreement with Red Scorpion's suggestion.
The two approached the gate of the compound. Toscano secretly channeled his energy, then with a single punch, he blasted open the ten-centimeter thick wooden door!
Inside the courtyard.
Wu Lingyun sat on a stone chair, lost in thought.
Today, she had heard that Qin Fengwu was injured and wanted to visit him at the hospital, but she was refused and had to return home sadly by herself.
Her mother, Wu Peiqin, said, "You should stay away from Qin Fengwu from now on."
Wu Lingyun didn't listen.
Wu Peiqin sighed, "If the Wu family were still the foremost family, Qin Fengwu would surely be eager to maintain a good relationship with you. But as you can see the Wu family's current situation, they have long fallen from grace. To Qin Fengwu, you have lost your value and are even a burden."
"Mom, Brother Qin isn't that kind of person," Wu Lingyun tried to defend Qin Fengwu.
Wu Peiqin sneered, "If that weren't the case, why wouldn't he see you? Think back to how he treated you before."
Wu Lingyun was speechless.
When the Wu family was still prominent, Qin Fengwu, though not overly familiar with her, had always been polite to her, even treating her like a younger sister. But after the Wu family fell from grace, Qin Fengwu became indifferent to her.
He even deliberately kept a certain distance.
She knew what this meant without Wu Peiqin having to explicitly state it.
"In my opinion, your best reliance is still your cousin Chen Jin Chao. If you encounter any problems in the future, you can go to him anytime," Wu Peiqin said.
"Only Chen Jin Chao can help you unconditionally."
Wu Lingyun was surprised and nodded, "I know, but my cousin is truly too kind. I feel too embarrassed to bother him."
Wu Peiqin smiled, "That's a matter between you youngsters."
Wu Lingyun nodded.
"Oh, right."
"Where's my dad? I haven't seen him for days."
Wu Peiqin replied, "Your father has his own matters to attend to. After the Wu family collapsed, your father became the pillar of this family. It's getting late, let's have dinner first."
"Okay!"
As soon as she finished speaking.
A loud bang came from the direction of the entrance.
Mother and daughter were startled and turned their heads towards the entrance, immediately seeing Toscano and Joanna, the red-haired woman, standing there.
Wu Peiqin and Wu Lingyun exchanged glances, then walked to the center of the courtyard.
Toscano and Joanna approached the Wu mother and daughter with smiles, making the latter feel an immense pressure.
"Who are you?" Wu Peiqin frowned.
Toscano said in fluent Chinese, "We are uninvited guests. You don't need to know too much."
This statement made Wu Peiqin and Wu Lingyun's faces change drastically.
Joanna's gaze swept over the mother and daughter, then fixed on Wu Lingyun. "If I'm not mistaken, you are Wu Lingyun?"
Wu Peiqin reached out to shield her daughter and said to the two, "What exactly do you want? Do you know this is the capital? Please leave our Wu family immediately. If you don't leave, I can call the police and have you arrested and interrogated."
Toscano laughed heartily.
Joanna also laughed, "The Wu family is no longer what it used to be. Do you still want to threaten us with that?"
"Who dares to cause trouble at the Wu family, have they asked me?" a cold snort echoed.
Xiao Wu appeared in front of Wu Peiqin and her daughter, saying, "Please rest assured, Madam. These two will be handled by me."
Seeing Xiao Wu, both of them relaxed.
Toscano and Joanna also looked at Xiao Wu.
Xiao Wu glanced at the two intruders in the Wu family courtyard and snorted, "Who are you? Do you know what this place is?"
"Of course, we know. We are here for Wu Lingyun," Toscano said with a faint smile.
Xiao Wu's eyes turned icy, "What kind of scoundrels dare to lay hands on my young lady?"
Joanna tilted her head and looked at Xiao Wu, "What, you want to stop us?"
"So what?!"
Xiao Wu let out a low growl, his feet pushing off the ground, and his body shot forward like an arrow towards the two.
Joanna said to Toscano, "No need for you to act. I'll handle it."
Toscano smiled and remained silent.
Xiao Wu threw a punch down. Hearing their conversation, he grunted, "Hmph, those who look down on others will eventually reap what they sow. Take this punch!"
Bang!
The punch did not hit Joanna. Instead, Joanna raised her hand and caught Xiao Wu's fist.
Xiao Wu, along with Wu Peiqin and her daughter, turned pale.
"Too weak," Joanna whispered.
Before Xiao Wu could exert any force, Joanna raised her other hand and struck Xiao Wu's chest, causing it to instantly cave in. He then spat blood and was sent flying backward. Under the stunned gazes of Wu Peiqin and Wu Lingyun, Xiao Wu crashed ten meters away, becoming critically weak. He fainted before he could even speak.
"This..."
Wu Lingyun's pupils constricted sharply.
The scene had deeply shocked her.
Joanna said dismissively, "A mere A-class, daring to act presumptuously before me?"
"Overestimating yourself."
Wu Peiqin took half a step back, her eyes wary. "What do you want? I'm warning you, don't touch my daughter."
Toscano smiled, "Don't worry, we won't do anything to your daughter. We just want to use her to deliver a challenge to Chen Jin Chao."
A challenge?
The two were taken aback.
Wu Lingyun frowned and looked at them, "Then why don't you go find my cousin?"
Toscano and Joanna's brows furrowed. The latter spoke with an unpleasant tone, "Why should we explain our actions to you?"
Wu Lingyun suddenly laughed.
"What are you laughing at?" Toscano was also somewhat puzzled.
Wu Lingyun's smile faded. "I'm laughing at you all for being cowards. The reason you came to find me is that you don't dare to face my cousin alone."
"Why are your faces so unpleasant? Did I expose your thoughts?"
"You don't dare to face my cousin directly, so you only dare to deal with a weak woman like me."
"You have already lost!"