"Brother Chou, why aren't you asleep so late?"
At Pingshan Prison, a guard on patrol passed Yan Chou's cell and noticed Yan Chou was still awake.
Yan Chou didn't answer, but instead counted on his fingers, as if calculating something.
After a moment, he smiled and replied,
"Just calculating a few things."
The guard became interested, "Who is Brother Chou casting fortunes for now?"
"It's no big shot, just my son," Yan Chou said, a hint of pride in his voice as he mentioned Yan Shouyi.
The guard chuckled, "The one who visited you last time?"
"Nonsense, he's my only son, no one else. I wanted to create a few more little ones back then, but his mother was strict. After she died, I was locked up here, and I've had no chance since," Yan Chou joked.
"Hahahahaha!"
The guard laughed heartily and asked, "What did you calculate for your son?"
"That kid of mine, his wife was snatched away by someone else."
"Ah?"
The guard was taken aback, his smile freezing on his face, unsure whether to join Yan Chou in his laughter.
Fortunately, Yan Chou quickly added, "However, seven days from now, when I, his father, get out of prison, I'll settle the score for my son."
"What do you mean?"
"A bride snatching!"
"Bride snatching?"
"You wouldn't understand even if I told you. Go to sleep, go to sleep!"
Yan Chou seemed at ease and didn't bother with the guard, rolling over to sleep.
The guard was completely baffled, unable to comprehend Yan Chou's words.
...
The group of people who escaped from Ping'an Building eventually regrouped in a small warehouse in the underground parking lot.
Upon returning to the warehouse, some collapsed on the ground, unconscious, some sat on the floor gasping for breath, and some were still in shock, unable to escape the fear of Bai Muyu.
There were all sorts of sounds in the warehouse, but no one spoke.
Everyone was silent.
Suddenly, Long Feicheng and Old Jin walked in together.
They placed Ah Gong and Luo Ning on the ground and called for a few people to look after them.
Then, without hesitation, the two turned to leave.
Lü Jing quickly stopped them, "Where are you two going?"
Long Feicheng walked past Lü Jing and said, "Where else could we go? Brother Yan is still on the top floor, facing the Ghost King alone. How can I abandon him?!"
Old Jin also said, "Although I don't have much combat power, what if Yan Shouyi is still alive? Maybe I can save his life!"
Lü Jing fell silent after hearing this.
As the two were about to leave again, Lü Jing grabbed them.
"Going up there now is no different from courting death! Yan Shouyi sacrificed his life for our safety. If we go up and die now, Yan Shouyi would have died in vain!"
"Let go!"
Long Feicheng shouted, "I'm not like you! Brother Yan has no obligation to you, you don't have to be responsible for him, but he's my brother!!!"
At these words, everyone could no longer hold back.
Tears welled up in their eyes uncontrollably.
It was precisely because they had no relation to Yan Shouyi, yet he was willing to sacrifice himself for them, that they felt such grief.
But what could sorrow and grief achieve?
Bai Muyu was too powerful; they were no match for him.
Lü Jing didn't speak, merely holding the two of them.
With their abilities, they couldn't escape Lü Jing's grasp.
Old Jin was better, being older, he could control himself a little.
Long Feicheng, however, struggled incessantly, jumping and hopping towards the elevator, crying as he did so:
"He's my brother, he's my brother!!"
Everyone couldn't help but cry with Long Feicheng, even Luo Ning.
Zhu Shanzao wiped away tears and said, "I finally found a boss to follow, and now he's gone just like that. Where will I go from here!"
The warehouse was filled with crying, and a wave of sadness spread among them.
At this moment.
Xue Kai appeared before them, carrying Yan Shouyi.
Long Feicheng was the first to see them. He was stunned for a moment, then overjoyed:
"Brother Yan is back!"
Everyone immediately looked up and saw the stranger Xue Kai carrying Yan Shouyi, and they all gathered around.
"Is he still alive?!" Lü Jing asked nervously.
Xue Kai's expression was not good. He gently put Yan Shouyi down and said,
"He's at death's door."
Old Jin quickly said, "As long as he's alive, even if he has only one breath left, I, Old Jin, will pull him back from the gates of hell!"
Saying this, Old Jin began to examine Yan Shouyi's injuries.
He was severely injured, riddled with wounds, with many major arteries damaged.
A normal person would have died long ago.
Fortunately, after the Wutong Coffin Nail was removed, Yan Shouyi's self-healing ability came into play.
Although his wounds didn't heal directly, it at least saved his life.
After a thorough examination, Old Jin breathed a sigh of relief, "He's fine, he'll survive."
Upon hearing this, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
Long Feicheng wiped his tears as he smiled, snot running into his mouth.
But he was oblivious, reaching out to shake Xue Kai's hand, "Brother, thank you! You managed to snatch someone from the Ghost King's hands, you must be an incredibly powerful expert, right?"
Everyone turned their gaze to Xue Kai again.
Bai Muyu was already so strong, and this young man in front of them could still snatch someone from his grasp. What was his background?
Xue Kai sighed and shook his head, saying,
"Yan Shouyi wasn't saved by me, Lin Zitong saved him."
"Lin Zitong? Sister-in-law?!"
Long Feicheng was taken aback and quickly asked, "When did Sister-in-law arrive at Ping'an Building? How did she save Brother Yan? Where is she now?"
Xue Kai replied, "She exchanged her life for Yan Shouyi's life. Now she has returned to the Bai family with Bai Muyu and the others."
"This..." Long Feicheng was speechless for a moment.
Like Xue Kai, everyone couldn't understand why Bai Muyu would agree to exchange Yan Shouyi's life for Lin Zitong.
The outcome was completely beyond everyone's expectations.
Xue Kai said,
"I think we should discuss the remaining matters after Yan Shouyi wakes up. Our most urgent task now is to send Yan Shouyi for treatment."
Lü Jing nodded, "He's right. Today is not the final battle. We must recover quickly and then fight Bai Muyu again!"
After tonight's battle, even the disciples of the Lü Shan Sect, who had no prior enmity with the Bai family, now harbored deep hatred for them.
Because they had witnessed the wickedness of Bai Shixi and the wickedness of the Bai family!
As a local sect in Rongcheng, how could they tolerate the Bai family continuing to harm the people?!
Yan Shouyi's sacrifice, in particular, further fueled everyone's hatred for the Bai family.
Today's battle was just the beginning.
They would not rest until the Bai family was destroyed!
...
One day later.
Yan Shouyi woke up in bed.
Pain was his only sensation.
An indescribable pain coursed through his body, as if all his bones had been shattered, all his meridians severed, and he had been thrown into a burning fire.
Yet, he couldn't even cry out, his throat as dry as parchment.
After blinking a few times, it seemed someone nearby finally noticed he had woken up.
Thus, sweet spring water was offered into Yan Shouyi's mouth.
Yan Shouyi drank greedily, as if a thirsty traveler finding an oasis.
Then, he coughed and gasped for breath for a long time.
Finally, his vision gradually cleared.
The one feeding him water was Old Jin, with a visibly excited Long Feicheng standing behind him.
He looked to his left and saw Ah Gong, bandaged like a mummy.
To his right, Luo Ning was drinking herbal medicine.
"Brother Yan, you're finally awake!" Long Feicheng exclaimed excitedly.
Yan Shouyi weakly asked, "Where am I?"
"In my little house," Old Jin replied. "Everyone is seriously injured, and I'm treating them."
Yan Shouyi recovered for a while and then asked, "Why... why am I here?"
This question was met with silence from the two.
This peculiar silence gave Yan Shouyi a bad premonition.
He furrowed his brow, trying to recall, enduring the pain, and finally remembered some things.
"Zitong... where is Zitong?!"
In his memory, Lin Zitong had appeared on the top floor of Ping'an Building.
She wanted to take him away.
And he was indeed alive now, and had left Ping'an Building.
Why wasn't Lin Zitong here?
Shouldn't she be by his bedside?
Long Feicheng lowered his head and said in a hushed voice,
"Brother Yan, don't get excited, don't strain your wounds... Well, Sister-in-law traded her life for yours... I don't mean Sister-in-law is dead, but that Sister-in-law agreed to go back with Bai Muyu and marry Bai Yusheng, and Bai Muyu agreed, which is why they let you go."
Old Jin was also very nervous, fearing that Yan Shouyi's excitement might aggravate his injuries.
However, after hearing this, Yan Shouyi's reaction was unusually calm.
His eyes were vacant, staring at the ceiling.
Long Feicheng nudged Old Jin and whispered, "Old Jin, Brother Yan's reaction... is it normal or not?"
"Clearly not normal!" Old Jin frowned. "We need to counsel him quickly, or he'll get sick from holding it in!"
As the two were about to counsel Yan Shouyi, they faintly heard Yan Shouyi muttering to himself.
Leaning closer, they heard Yan Shouyi say, "I couldn't even protect the woman I love..."
Yan Shouyi had saved everyone.
But he had failed to protect Lin Zitong.
Instead, he had to have Lin Zitong redeem his life.
How could Yan Shouyi accept this?
He was filled with guilt and immense pain, feeling like a sinner.
Long Feicheng's heart also felt heavy seeing this.
At this moment, Xue Kai, who had heard the news, rushed into the room.
He knew that once Yan Shouyi learned that Lin Zitong was to marry Bai Yusheng, he would be filled with immense guilt.
It might even lead to inner demons.
So, he had to be there immediately to tell Yan Shouyi the truth.
"Yan Shouyi!"
Xue Kai called out as he walked in, "Don't be anxious or feel guilty, it hasn't come to that point yet! Lin Zitong agreeing to marry Bai Yusheng was just a delaying tactic. She told me to tell you as soon as you woke up, she will wait for you!"
"As long as you're not dead, there's still hope! Lin Zitong and Bai Yusheng's wedding is in six days. You have to recover quickly, don't let Lin Zitong wait in vain!"
"Don't you understand yet? Lin Zitong is waiting for you, waiting for you to snatch her back, to snatch her back!!"
She's waiting for me?
Waiting for me to snatch her back?
Hearing Xue Kai's words, Yan Shouyi gradually regained his sanity.
The light in his eyes gradually returned.
"I understand."
"Six days from now, I will appear at Feifeng Mountain, safe and sound!"
"I will snatch Zitong back, and I will return to Bai Muyu what he owes me, tenfold!!"
"Tenfold!!!"