Ling Yun's last hope for rescue was not granted.
Lone Wolf watched as Ling Yun was shot in the head three times and fell to the ground, blood instantly filling the area as his body convulsed.
"Tsk, a bit messy," Zhao Yunhai said, somewhat disgusted as he tossed the pistol to Si Jinyan, signaling Ah Da to bring some tissues as his hands were covered in blood.
He then threw the blood-stained tissues onto the deceased Ling Yun.
"Killing someone is just a nod of the head, but to insult a corpse, don't you think you're going too far?" Lone Wolf frowned and accused Zhao Yunhai.
"He's accusing me?" Zhao Yunhai thought he had misheard and looked at Ah Da beside him.
"Yes, Young Master Yun," Ah Da nodded honestly.
"You're the last one. I gave you a chance, you could have left just now." Zhao Yunhai had offered Lone Wolf a chance earlier, but since he didn't leave and came back, he wouldn't be polite.
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhao Yunhai lunged forward, his movements like a shadow, shifting positions. This was Lone Wolf's ultimate Qinggong technique.
"This is..." Lone Wolf was shocked and turned to flee.
"You can't escape." Seeing this, Zhao Yunhai accelerated and caught up to him, tapping him on the shoulder with ease.
"Pojun Saber Technique—Ninth Form—Bloody Dance."
Lone Wolf had no choice. He gripped the saber handle with both hands and swung it down fiercely at Zhao Yunhai. His aura surged, and the saber seemed to be filled with blood at that moment.
"You're just making a futile effort." Zhao Yunhai didn't even bother to block the attack, easily dodging it. He instantly inserted Hua Yang Needles into both of Lone Wolf's legs. Zhao Yunhai even added an extra needle to Lone Wolf's most vulnerable area. Lone Wolf immediately lost feeling in his legs, but he sensed something was wrong with Ling Yun and forced the needles out with internal energy. The weakness of the Hua Yang Needles was exposed. Zhao Yunhai also felt that the Hua Yang Needle technique needed improvement, considering the creator's own weakness. However...
In the next second, Zhao Yunhai's long legs whipped out, delivering a kick to Lone Wolf's most sensitive area.
"Hahaha, I'm fine." Lone Wolf was startled but smiled smugly when he felt nothing. The next second, his smile froze.
"Fine" meant something was truly wrong.
"It seems you are indeed fine, because you no longer exist." Zhao Yunhai chuckled and waved at Si Jinyan, signaling him to act. In the blink of an eye, while Lone Wolf was caught off guard, Zhao Yunhai covered him with Hua Yang Needles. Lone Wolf's internal energy rapidly dissipated, and he lost feeling in all his limbs. Zhao Yunhai then punched Lone Wolf directly in the temple. Stars exploded in Lone Wolf's vision, his head spun, and a piercing ringing filled his ears. At this moment, Si Jinyan injected Lone Wolf with a large dose of anesthetic, a dosage that even a peak expert couldn't withstand.
"That should keep Lone Wolf asleep for a whole day," Zhao Yunhai said with satisfaction at the dosage.
"Young Master Yun, the family wants us to capture Lone Wolf and send him to Yan Jing," Ah Da whispered.
"No," Zhao Yunhai refused directly. If Lone Wolf were sent to Yan Jing, he might just come back to life.
"Tell my father that Lone Wolf is extremely dangerous, and he is safest under my control for now. Urge the family to find the Ji family quickly. Lone Wolf should not be kept around for too long." Zhao Yunhai disliked keeping protagonists around for extended periods; even under control, unexpected events could occur. If it weren't for the need to lure out the Ji family, he would have eliminated Lone Wolf long ago. The Ji family hiding overseas was always a threat, and threats must be eliminated, not allowed to fester.
"Yes." For Ah Da, it was simply a matter of doing as Young Master Yun commanded.
"Peak experts, it seems they're not that impressive," Wang Fan kicked the unconscious Lone Wolf and said with a laugh, hands on his hips. He had thought the man was much stronger. He could even dodge bullets. He had hidden behind the young monk for a long time, scared. He hadn't expected Young Master Yun to deal with him so easily. He had found the right person to follow.
"Amitabha." "Dust to dust, earth to earth. Donor Ling, don't be so persistent in your next life." The young monk Wu Chen looked at the deceased Ling Donor's unclosed eyes, took out his wooden fish, sat down, and chanted the Ksitigarbha Sutra. The blood stained Wu Chen's monk's robe, but the young monk didn't seem to mind. Wang Fan frowned as he watched the blood flow onto the young monk's robe. He wanted the young monk to get up quickly, but seeing him chanting, he opened his mouth and said nothing.
"Reporting to Young Master Yun, the person who defected to us has apprehended all those from Qian Zhou. Our people are also monitoring him," Ah Er said.
"Root and branch extermination," a cold glint flashed in Zhao Yunhai's eyes. "As a reward for him, let him and his family die quickly. Make the funeral arrangements grand, and leave him a posthumous reputation. This is the last mercy my Zhao family will grant him." Zhao Yunhai would not let any of those from Qian Zhou go. Even though they had defected to the Zhao family, they were still opportunists. If they had defected before Zhao Yunhai arrived in Qian Zhou, he might have spared them. But now, those few words were his reward for defecting.
"Isn't this too merciful to him?" Si Jinyan felt that Young Master Yun was being too lenient. The expressions of the others seemed to agree.
"This is merciful? His entire family is going to die, what use is a posthumous reputation?" Wang Fan felt out of place with them again. He glanced at the young monk chanting and thought that perhaps only with the young monk present did he feel like a normal person.
"He targeted us repeatedly. Killing him ten times over and eliminating all his direct bloodline would not be excessive," Si Jinyan scoffed at Wang Fan. "When you cut down weeds, you must remove the roots, lest they grow back with the spring breeze."
"A posthumous reputation will allow him to die with some dignity, that is the greatest mercy Young Master Yun is giving him." Wang Fan didn't bother with Si Jinyan and secretly calculated his fortune. Finding that his recent luck was sky-high, Wang Fan pouted, thinking he would eventually get his comeuppance.
Yu Manlou, leading the high-level executives of Tiangong Group, waited anxiously outside the cordon for news from the chairman. The reason for the lockdown was a suspected toxic gas leak. However, Yu Manlou knew the real reason. Although he knew his brother Yunhai would be fine, his heart was still uneasy without seeing him. Meanwhile, Zhao Yunhai, inside the sealed area, had already instructed Si Jinyan to prepare to leave with Lone Wolf. The Zhao family had also arranged for new personnel to take over Qian Zhou. The order had come down, and the sealed area was officially declared open. From this day forward, Qian Zhou would experience a change of leadership. The heavens have died, and Zhao Tian shall rise.