The pale, fair-skinned man's face suddenly turned ashen, finally realizing he had bitten off more than he could chew.
However, thinking this was his territory, he put on a brave front, staring at the attacking Sen Lang and coldly stating, "If you don't want to die, I advise you to stop. We have experts here who are stronger than you."
The scene fell into a sudden, suffocating silence.
This was the first time they had encountered someone so defiant. They could easily defeat him with a mere flick of their fingers, yet he dared to threaten them back!
"Forget it, he's just an ordinary person after all. Let's go first."
Sen Lang waved his hand, giving Yue Hai a signal. Yue Hai understood and nodded.
However, as they were about to leave, the pale-skinned man suddenly blocked their path.
"You can't go!"
Yue Hai's gaze turned cold, "Are you really looking to die?"
A mere weakling who didn't even have internal energy, the group couldn't understand where he got the courage to block their way.
"I told you, you have to come back with me to see the master. I don't care who you are, this is my master's territory..."
Before the pale-skinned man could finish speaking, a palm strike landed precisely on the back of his neck. His eyes rolled back, and he slumped to the ground.
Yue Hai blinked in surprise and looked at Sen Lang, who had made the move.
"This guy's not normal, he's probably been brainwashed."
The three of them recalled the situation and indeed, it seemed plausible. Otherwise, an ordinary person wouldn't have shown no fear when facing them.
However, besides this, there was another serious problem.
Someone had already noticed Yue Hai. Did that mean the Black Knife, who had gone inside, was also being watched?
The group quickly realized this. Yue Hai suddenly felt a premonition and turned to look at the upper floor of the massage parlor, but saw no one.
"Then what should we do?"
This place was no longer safe. The people lying on the ground would surely attract attention, but if they all left, what if something happened to Black Knife?
Sen Lang thought for a moment and then said, "Let's go first. You call Black Knife and tell him to come out. The mission isn't urgent; safety comes first."
Yue Hai nodded, taking out his phone as he quickly walked away with the others.
Meanwhile, on the upper floor of the massage parlor, behind the window of a room with only a slight opening, a seductive woman watched Yue Hai's retreating figure.
"He has a powerful companion? Perhaps he's also a master."
The woman then licked her bright red lips, a strange light flashing in her eyes, like a hunter encountering its prey.
After a while, the woman's expression turned serious. She called out to the door, "Go and summon Shuang Xing."
On the other side, Yue Hai, who had quickly left the scene, surprisingly couldn't get through to Black Knife's phone.
"Could something have happened?"
Yue Hai's mood immediately turned anxious. Sen Lang, on the side, rubbed his chin and said slowly, "Perhaps his phone is put away or turned off. Some places do that if they're afraid you'll take photos."
Yue Hai frowned, "Wait, didn't you say you practiced the virginity cultivation technique? How do you know about these things?"
Sen Lang rolled his eyes, "Have you never eaten pork but never seen a pig run?"
"So, what do we do now?"
It was Sen Bao who steered the conversation back. But what to do, they hadn't figured out a good solution yet.
The situation in Shangjing was sensitive, especially for those who had already entered higher realms. It wasn't just about taking action against ordinary people; even fighting amongst themselves would likely attract the attention of the main bureau immediately.
Although the freelance system was also official, they hadn't said it was okay to attack ordinary people using missions. No one knew if the recent incident would have any repercussions, so leaving first was the best choice.
Provided they all left together.
"How about this, Xiao Bao and I will go in first to bring the boss out, and you guys wait here for us."
After much deliberation, this was the only method they could come up with.
When Sen Lang made this decision, he had to muster great courage. There was no other way; Yue Hai was indeed quite outstanding. When they went in together earlier, they could all see the women's eyes lighting up!
And it was Yue Hai that "that thing" had targeted. Therefore, the person who went in couldn't be him.
Chen Peiyue was also a girl, which made it even less suitable. So, only the two brothers were left.
However, before they set off, the meticulous Chen Peiyue reminded them, "Someone probably knows about us. Be careful."
The three of them thought about it and agreed. Otherwise, how could the other party have sent someone to look for Yue Hai?
"Then let's disguise ourselves before going in."
The two brothers had experience in this regard. In less than a few minutes, they, along with Yue Hai, had their clothes mixed up. Fortunately, their builds were similar. After putting on Chen Peiyue's masks, they had a completely different appearance.
"I say, Yue Hai, who taught you to dress like this? You look years older."
"Tch, what do you know? This is called maturity!"
Seeing that the two were about to bicker again, Sen Bao quickly interjected, "Alright, it's time to go. If the boss has any trouble, how will we explain it to Brother Li?"
Sen Lang then rolled his eyes at Yue Hai and followed his brother, hurrying back towards the massage parlor.
Meanwhile, Black Knife also encountered a special situation.
Just as Sen Lang had said, after entering, in order to investigate the interior, he had to follow their rules, hand over his mobile phone, and request a heavily made-up woman.
Initially, everything was normal. After entering, Black Knife asked the woman to take him to the entertainment area in the back. She didn't refuse, but before they left, she gave him a reminder.
"Sir, our minimum charge here is ten thousand Yuan."
Black Knife's face darkened upon hearing this. Ten thousand Yuan – that was nearly four months' salary for his wife. For him, if he weren't looking for extra income, it would take him months to earn that.
But in order to get inside, he had to grit his teeth and take out his savings card.
The beautiful woman happily took the card and swiped it skillfully through the machine. With a beep, someone felt their heart bleeding.
However, at that moment, a plea for help caught his attention.
"Please, don't do this, please..."
The voice was cut off midway, as if someone had covered their mouth. Black Knife's expression changed drastically, and he instinctively moved towards the direction of the voice.
The woman, however, suddenly blocked his path.
"Sir, this is someone else's private matter, you shouldn't interfere."
"Get out of the way!"
Black Knife's demeanor changed from his usual peacefulness. The aura emanating from him, as someone who had been involved in scuffles, caused the woman to instinctively take two steps back.
But soon, the woman seemed to remember something, puffed out her chest, and warned, "Sir, this is Meicheng. I advise you not to meddle in matters that don't concern you."
The response she received was a firm hand. The woman was pushed aside by Black Knife.