Chapter 347: Chapter 346: Retreat and Destruction
"Bastard, stop right there, if you dare to hurt my Brother Long, I, Zhuge Hong, swear that I will tear you into a thousand pieces," Zhuge Hong charged out from the darkness, yet still maintained a safe distance, glaring at Li Xuanyu with venom in her eyes.
Zhuge Wei also stepped out.
At the same time, Sun Xingyu, who had never shown himself before, was also compelled to step out of the shadows to show his firm support for Zhuge Hong.
He stood behind Zhuge Hong and Zhuge Wei, eyeing Li Xuanyu and her companions, and upon seeing they were still in the same disguises as when they had last met, a sense of familiarity welled up within him.
However, he did not expose their identities, choosing instead to silently follow behind the two members of the Zhuge family.
Unless absolutely necessary, Sun Xingyu did not want to reveal his true identity to the members of International Madman.
Given these people’s current way of doing things, once they knew his real identity, he would never have a day of peace.
At Li Xuanyu’s side, Wang Lei and Umekawa Taro were slightly injured, standing by her side as guards.
Jones, Jie Er, and Jamie were positioned in the front, all holding weapons, ready for battle.
However, due to their previous encounters, they knew that although their weapons could threaten the other party, they were unlikely to kill them, so they did not shoot.
Li Xuanyu’s eyes narrowed slightly; the night was too dim for her to make out the faces of the others, but judging by their silhouettes and the voices that had just spoken, she could tell they were two men and one woman, and the woman who had spoken clearly had an extraordinary relationship with Zhang Yunlong and was apparently the leader.
"I really hate it when people threaten me," Li Xuanyu said as she moved the gun barrel and fired another shot at Zhang Yunlong’s leg, which had just been shot through.
Bang!
Blood splattered.
Zhang Yunlong’s leg had now been pierced twice by gunshots, causing him so much pain that he grimaced and broke out into a cold sweat.
Right now, his True Yuan was suppressed, and he was poisoned, making him less capable than an ordinary person; he was unable to use True Yuan to control the acupoints around the wound and could not achieve any pain-relieving effects.
Zhuge Hong, furious and frustrated, leapt up and shouted, "Ah... you, you bastard, you’re asking for death!"
Li Xuanyu’s mouth curled up in a smile, "Does it hurt to see this?"
Zhuge Hong took a deep breath, struggling to remain calm, and said to Li Xuanyu, "Tell me, what do you want? As long as you let Brother Long go, I can forgive and forget, and moreover, I can give you anything you desire."
Li Xuanyu chuckled, "Wow, quite the boast there. Are you a god, able to grant us anything we desire? Hahaha, you sure talk big."
Zhuge Hong hurriedly said, "I mean it; as long as you don’t harm Brother Long, I can agree to any terms."
Li Xuanyu shook her head, "Sorry, but I can’t make that decision. Zhang Yunlong is an important member of Sky Net, and we need to get some information from him. But he’s a tough nut to crack, so we’ll have to take our time. Until we get the information we want, he’s going to have to stay with us."
Zhuge Hong became agitated, turning to Zhang Yunlong, "Brother Long, just agree to them. As long as you tell them what they want to know, they will let you go."
Zhang Yunlong was at a loss for words.
F*cking hell, are you brain-dead?
Do you actually believe what these people say?
But he knew that this woman, having grown up in the Hidden Sect World since childhood, was relatively naive and was now relying on the fact that she posed a certain threat to International Madman, believing that as long as she complied with Li Xuanyu’s demands, they would let him go to avoid further trouble.
"It’s no use, Sister Hong. In this situation, even if I told them everything, they wouldn’t let me go," Zhang Yunlong patiently explained.
Zhuge Hong became increasingly anxious, staring at Li Xuanyu, "Do you keep your word?"
Li Xuanyu burst out laughing, finding the woman’s naivete somewhat adorable.
She shook her head with a smile, "Silly girl, your man is right; how could we possibly let him go now?"
Zhuge Hong fumed, "You dare deceive me?"
Li Xuanyu pressed the gun against Zhang Yunlong’s head.
Zhuge Hong, although extremely angry, didn’t want to risk hitting the hostage and immediately deflated.
At this time, Zhuge Wei stepped forward, his gaze somber as he swept over Li Xuanyu and the others, and said in a deep voice, "Ladies and gentlemen, it is better to resolve enmities than to perpetuate them. I can assure you that as long as you do not harm him, our Zhuge family will let bygones be bygones. However, if you harm his life, no matter how powerful your backing is, I can guarantee that our Zhuge family, no matter the risks or dangers, will track every single one of you down, and even make your family members pay a heavy price."
A strange look flashed in Wang Lei’s eyes, and he couldn’t help but snort coldly, "What a bold statement."
Umekawa Taro also couldn’t help saying, "Right, the hostage is in our hands, yet they’re still so assertive, quite impressive indeed."
"Sister, why don’t we just kill Zhang Yunlong? I want to see how they could make us pay," Jamie grumbled discontentedly.
Although Zhuge Wei and Zhuge Hong had just displayed formidable combat capabilities, they were still somewhat wary of submachine guns. Faced with six guns, they couldn’t get close and could only watch helplessly.
The current situation was such that neither side could do anything to the other.
Moreover, Zhuge Hong’s side was concerned about injuring Zhang Yunlong.
Though Li Xuanyu and her people intended to kill Zhuge Hong and the other two, those three were too strong to be easily assassinated, and with their private island already exposed, they could only move their base.
"Now, you have two options. Either I kill him and then retreat, or you back off and watch us leave," Li Xuanyu, worried about potential reinforcements from the other side and unwilling to waste time, said to Zhuge Hong with a firm tone.
After saying this, a terrifying intent to kill emanated from her.
Zhuge Hong’s heart trembled, her expression greatly changed, and she said in a hurry, "Don’t, don’t kill him, I’ll listen to you."
Having said that, she was the first to retreat.
Zhuge Wei sighed helplessly and followed with a dark expression, while Sun Xingyu naturally preferred to avoid any further conflict and hurriedly followed suit.
Li Xuanyu smiled, "That’s more like it. It was a pleasure meeting you, I think we’re bound to see each other again in the future."
After saying this, she turned and walked away.
Wang Lei and Umekawa Taro flanked Zhang Yunlong in the middle and followed behind her.
Jie Er, Jamie, and Jones stayed behind to cover the rear, wary of a potential ambush from Zhuge Hong and her companions.
As International Madman’s people retreated, Zhuge Hong and her two companions followed suit slowly and cautiously.
Zhuge Hong continuously sent messages to Zhuge Wei, urging him to come up with a plan, but Zhuge Wei’s face was clouded with no solution at hand.
He was an elder of Zhuge Hong, but part of a collateral branch in the Zhuge family, and although his strength was slightly better than Zhuge Hong’s, it wasn’t by much, so he had no choice but to follow orders.
But in the current situation, it was difficult for even a more powerful member of their family to handle, let alone the three of them, since the six on the other side were not easy to deal with and they also had to ensure that Zhang Yunlong was rescued alive.
Eventually, Li Xuanyu and her party successfully boarded the yacht.
Watching the yacht start up and gradually disappear into the vast ocean, Zhuge Hong felt extremely anxious inside, but there was nothing she could do.
"Brother Long, rest assured, I will definitely rescue you," Zhuge Hong called out loud with her deep True Yuan.
On the yacht, Li Xuanyu heard Zhuge Hong’s voice and smiled slightly, saying, "You better focus on staying alive first."
Her words had just finished when Jones revealed a sinister smile and pulled out a remote control, pressing the red button.
Zhang Yunlong’s pupils suddenly contracted as he quickly looked back.
A dazzling flame shot up into the sky.
Boom!
An enormous explosion followed.
In Zhang Yunlong’s view, the terrifying flames engulfed and enveloped the entire island. The unknown quantity of explosives buried underneath was detonated, and the entire private island was instantly destroyed...