[Go forward 150 meters and you will see a car, with the license plate number ending in y62.]
[Don't play any tricks. Our people are already monitoring you. If you want her to live, come out on your own.]
Xia Qingtian walked straight to the destination and then noticed that the car parked there looked a bit familiar. The entire rear of the car was caved in from an impact, clearly from Wen Jiu's earlier collision.
Upon opening the car door, even the driver looked familiar. However, the person sitting in the passenger seat was an absolute stranger, their demeanor entirely different from that of the driver.
Clearly, they were professionals.
As expected, as soon as Xia Qingtian got into the car, this person demanded that she hand over all communication devices and tossed her a pair of silver handcuffs, telling her to put them on herself.
After Xia Qingtian had fastened the silver handcuffs, the person scanned her with a device similar to a metal detector. Once satisfied there were no issues, they coldly ordered, "Drive."
Xia Qingtian flexed her wrists and glanced out the car window, hoping Wen Jiu could be relied upon.
After all, while she possessed the divine artifact Golden Wushen Card, which guaranteed her self-preservation, she wasn't confident she could ensure Li Mengxiao's personal safety.
If Li Mengxiao were to get hurt because of her, Xia Qingtian would regret it for the rest of her life.
Taking a deep breath, Xia Qingtian began to reflect on whether her personality had been influenced by the Golden Wushen Card, beyond the heightened senses.
Perhaps these were the legendary [side effects]?
Xia Qingtian withdrew her gaze. The system did not pop up to explain or refute her conjecture at this moment, which meant her current suspicion was likely correct.
When using certain items, her personality and actions were also affected by these items.
However, the influence didn't seem particularly strong at the moment.
Retracting her gaze, Xia Qingtian's eyes fell on the gap between the front seats. A dark gun barrel was pointed directly at her.
Following the gun barrel to the person holding it, Xia Qingtian met the cold, sinister gaze of the person in the passenger seat.
"Don't even think about playing tricks," the person warned.
Xia Qingtian didn't reply, merely shrugging her shoulders and jiggling the silver handcuffs on her wrists.
She could sense that this person harbored no murderous intent towards her at present.
At this moment, a familiar beep sounded in her mind.
[Beep.
The Chosen One System has been activated. Friendly reminder: There are 6 hours remaining on the three-day Golden Wushen experience card.]
6 hours?
Xia Qingtian's lips twitched slightly.
Time flew so fast, three days down to six hours?
She hadn't really done much, had she...
Uh...
On closer reflection, it seemed she hadn't done nothing.
It was just that with only six hours left, this amount of time should be sufficient...
As Xia Qingtian was contemplating this, her phone rang. The person in the passenger seat immediately put on a Bluetooth headset and answered, "Hello? What?"
The other party frowned and glanced at Xia Qingtian.
Without needing him to say anything, Xia Qingtian knew this call was about her.
"This is so troublesome. What's the new route?" the person in the passenger seat said after taking a deep breath. "Got it."
After hanging up, the person looked at the driver beside him and said, "Turn east at the next intersection."
"Turn, turn east? But the instruction said..." The driver seemed a bit intimidated by the person in the passenger seat. After all, he was merely a middle-aged thug, while the other was a professional who lived by the gun.
"That was a call from upstairs just now." The person glanced at Xia Qingtian, seemingly considering that a woman like her posed no threat. "To prevent anyone from tracking us, we're changing cars temporarily."
The driver immediately understood and nodded.
Xia Qingtian, sitting in the back, blinked.
Changing cars?
Wen Jiu... should be able to follow, right...
The other party was clearly well-prepared. The car change took place in a section of road clearly marked for repairs, a road block.
Three cars were waiting there, similar in style and model, even with the same license plate suffix.
All had the y62 license plate ending; the only difference was that the car Xia Qingtian had been in was dented by Wen Jiu.
During the car change, Xia Qingtian was so cooperative that her captors were somewhat taken aback. However, they reasoned that Xia Qingtian might have been too terrified and was acting compliant to avoid being beaten, so they didn't think much of it.
After the car change, the driver of the car Xia Qingtian had been in was roughly pulled out of the driver's seat before he had even settled in.
A menacing man with a scar took his place, while the person from the passenger seat remained in his position.
"What...?" The driver was bewildered. "What does this mean? The instruction said..."
"The instruction said they don't need you anymore. You are incompetent and only cause trouble," the scarred man said sarcastically as he closed the car door.
"You!" The driver seemed about to say something more, but upon seeing the other man pull out a dark handgun and point it in his direction, he completely deflated. He could only step back, watching the vehicles disappear before his eyes. He felt increasingly uneasy and, intending to make a phone call to report the incident, he remembered the man's fierce appearance and stopped himself.
His life was more important.
Meanwhile, Uncle Yu Er waited for a long time but did not receive the person he was expecting. Angrily, he made a phone call and only then learned that something had gone awry.
"What? She was taken away by someone? You were kicked out?" Uncle Yu Er was stunned.
According to the original plan, those cars should have been heading to Warehouse No. 7. Once the person arrived, he would personally break that vixen's limbs, torture her extensively, and then throw her into a cargo container to be shipped via ferry to the black market auction.
How could she have been suddenly taken away?
"They said the orders from above were changed," the driver said blankly.
"Orders from above changed? When did I ever..." Uncle Yu Er was about to retort when he seemed to recall something, his eyes darkening. "I understand."
After hanging up the phone, Uncle Yu Er immediately dialed the number at the top of his contacts. It took a while for the call to be answered. "Is it you who hijacked my person?"
"Keep your voice down, don't disturb Yue Qiang," Yue Lan's voice came from the other end of the line. "He woke up for a bit earlier. The moment he opened his eyes, he cried out in pain. My heart is breaking."
"The doctor just administered double the dose of painkillers, and he's finally asleep now. Poor child..."
"Where did you take her?" Uncle Yu Er asked, his brow furrowed.
"Where else could I take her? Just to an old friend's place, to have him keep an eye on her." Yue Lan's voice was chilling. "She hurt my precious son like this; I want her to wish she were dead but couldn't die!"
"Didn't we agree that I would handle this?" Uncle Yu Er said, taking a deep breath. "What if they find any evidence..."
"Evidence? Only if you take the person away would it be considered evidence. If Yu Zixuan hadn't tipped me off in advance, I wouldn't have known that the Old Master was personally coming to City Z," Yue Lan scoffed. "I say the blood of the Yu family doesn't flow through Yu Linwan. That dog who always helps outsiders. I was kind enough to give her an opportunity back then, but what happened?"
"Yue Qiang, such an obedient child, was harmed like this! I'm not finished with you, Yu Linwan!"
"Dad is coming to City Z?" Uncle Yu Er asked, his breath catching in his throat.
"Don't worry, I've made some adjustments to Dad's credentials, so he won't be able to come for a while." A hint of ruthlessness flashed in Yue Lan's eyes. "At least not while that vixen is still alive."
No one would stop her revenge!