Guards responded and immediately seized Zhou Mao.
"If you have the guts, kill me!" Zhou Mao struggled intensely.
Zhou Wentian ignored Zhou Mao and addressed Deputy Officer Liang, "Go find Judge Hao and tell him to release the person immediately. I can pretend this never happened. If he refuses to release the person, I'll make him regret it!"
"Yes!"
Deputy Officer Liang quickly agreed.
Meanwhile, in a small courtyard next to the Hao family residence.
Jiang Yi, Ye Yanran, He Meimei, Yang Dawei, and Luo Gang were thrown into the courtyard.
A group of guards surrounded them!
This courtyard was Judge Hao's private prison.
Anyone targeted by Judge Hao would be thrown into this courtyard.
"Father, they've fallen into our hands. I'll kill them now!" Young Master Hao said with a grim expression.
"No need to rush!"
Judge Hao wore a playful smile and said, "Keep them alive for now. Killing them like this yields no benefit. I won't do business at a loss."
Judge Hao intended to seize Tiansheng Group before killing Jiang Yi and the others!
Judge Hao had been eyeing Tiansheng Group for a long time, but had never had the opportunity. Now, the chance had arrived!
"Miss Ye, shall we talk?" Judge Hao's gaze fell upon Ye Yanran.
"What do you want to talk about?" Ye Yanran asked indifferently.
"Shall we strike a deal?"
Judge Hao stared at Ye Yanran and said, "Hand over Tiansheng Group, and I'll let all of you go, except Jiang Yi. I'll consider past events as if they never happened. This is a fair deal for you."
"You have quite the ambition. You'll never get Tiansheng Group from me!" Ye Yanran said coldly.
"Miss Ye, don't be too quick to refuse. Think carefully. Which is more important, your life or Tiansheng Group? Think it through."
"You have twenty-four hours to consider. At this time tomorrow, I'll await your reply. If you still refuse to hand over Tiansheng Group, then don't blame me."
Judge Hao's face contorted into a sinister expression.
Ye Yanran ignored Judge Hao.
"Guard this courtyard well. If anyone escapes, I won't spare you!" Judge Hao said to the guards.
"Yes!"
The guards quickly responded.
Judge Hao glanced at Ye Yanran, then left the courtyard with Young Master Hao.
He Meimei, Luo Gang, and Yang Dawei collapsed to the ground again.
"We're doomed this time!"
He Meimei said with despair, "If I had known this would happen, I wouldn't have gotten involved."
Despair was also etched on the faces of Luo Gang and Yang Dawei.
Jiang Yi and Ye Yanran remained calm.
"I'm sorry, I've dragged you into this!" Jiang Yi looked at Ye Yanran.
"It's alright!"
Ye Yanran smiled at Jiang Yi.
After nearly an hour, Judge Hao returned.
This time, Deputy Officer Liang accompanied Judge Hao.
"Deputy Officer Liang, these are the ones I just captured. They injured my son, and they must be taught a lesson!" Judge Hao said respectfully.
Although Deputy Officer Liang was only a deputy officer, his authority far surpassed Judge Hao's.
Therefore, Judge Hao's attitude towards Deputy Officer Liang was extremely respectful.
Upon seeing Jiang Yi, Deputy Officer Liang frowned slightly.
"Release Jiang Yi!" Deputy Officer Liang said in a deep voice.
"Deputy Officer Liang, you know Jiang Yi?" Judge Hao's expression turned somewhat displeased.
"Of course, I do!"
Deputy Officer Liang said calmly, "He cured Miss Two's illness. Miss Two's condition has not yet fully recovered and requires Jiang Yi's continued treatment. You know the Governor's temper. If you dare to disobey, you know the consequences!"
"But..." Judge Hao looked reluctant.
"What? Do you truly intend to defy the Governor's orders?" Deputy Officer Liang's gaze instantly turned sharp.
"Your subordinate dares not!"
Judge Hao had no choice but to say to Jiang Yi, "You can leave!"
Judge Hao planned to let Jiang Yi and the others go for now. Once Jiang Yi cured Zhou Yuanyuan's illness, he would lose his value. At that time, Jiang Yi and Ye Yanran could be recaptured.
He Meimei, Luo Gang, and Yang Dawei breathed a sigh of relief, having escaped death.
They were filled with surprise. They never expected the Governor of Jiang Province himself to send someone to rescue Jiang Yi.
Such an event was unimaginable for He Meimei and the others.
"Judge Hao, listen carefully. Jiang Yi must be released today, otherwise, the Governor himself will come to speak with you!" Deputy Officer Liang said.
"Yes!"
Judge Hao quickly agreed.
"I have matters to attend to, so I'll be leaving!"
After speaking, Deputy Officer Liang left directly.
Judge Hao watched Deputy Officer Liang depart, then took a deep breath.
"Hurry up and get out of here! Don't let me see you again!" Judge Hao said angrily to Jiang Yi.
"I didn't say I was leaving!"
Jiang Yi smiled slightly.
Upon hearing this, Judge Hao's expression immediately turned grim.
Jiang Yi ignored Judge Hao and looked at Ye Yanran, saying, "You go first! I still have something to deal with!"
Ye Yanran understood what Jiang Yi intended to do, nodded, and left the courtyard.
He Meimei, Yang Dawei, and Luo Gang also followed and left.
Their lives had been hanging by a thread just moments ago, and now that they had a chance to escape, they naturally wouldn't stay.
"You're still not leaving?" Judge Hao asked in a deep voice.
"Yes, I'm not leaving!"
Jiang Yi raised his eyebrows, sat down on a chair, and closed his eyes to rest.
Seeing this, Judge Hao's lips twitched in anger.
He now understood what it meant to invite the Buddha with ease, but to send him away with difficulty.
If Jiang Yi didn't leave, Judge Hao would be in big trouble.
"What exactly do you want?" Judge Hao asked Jiang Yi angrily.
"I can leave, but you must deal with Master Qing and Huichuntang," Jiang Yi said with a slight smile.
Judge Hao's face darkened again. He hadn't expected Jiang Yi to make such a demand. Given his relationship with Master Qing, how could he possibly move against him?
Judge Hao began to regret it!
He regretted capturing Jiang Yi. Capturing Jiang Yi was easy, but sending him away was proving to be extremely difficult.
"I can agree to anything else, but not this," Judge Hao said.
"Then I'll give you another choice!"
Jiang Yi smiled slightly, "Your son is quite arrogant and threatened to kill me. How about this, you discipline Young Master Hao, and I'll leave immediately! You can only choose between Master Qing and your son."
Judge Hao trembled with rage.
Jiang Yi was cornering him.
Judge Hao was not a good person, and Jiang Yi naturally wouldn't allow him to have an easy time.