"Boss, I've always been timid, that's why I chose to be a medic."
"Poison Frog, you're the most capable one in the Owl Mercenary Group. You're our hope, our heavy machine gunner, and a man weighing two hundred jin. Even if he wakes up, you're the man who can take on a lion solo. I believe in you."
"Boss, is there a possibility that the lion is faking sleep, and when I get close, he'll snap my neck? Even though I can take on a lion, I'm more afraid of him biting my neck off."
Mike: "..."
With so many people, not a single one dared to step forward?
The Executive Director took off his hat, revealing a strange face to them. He slowly picked up the rifle beside him and expertly loaded it.
"Mike, I'll give you one minute. If they don't go, you will. Otherwise, none of you will survive."
The Executive Director delivered his ultimatum and spoke directly.
Mike turned to look at his teammates whom he had always trusted, but unfortunately, his trusted teammates were unwilling to provoke the lion. Helpless, Mike had no choice but to go himself.
He walked step by step, his heart filled with dread, to Ye Longlin. At least, it seemed he was truly asleep and not making any moves.
"Esteemed Dragon Head, please forgive me. I have no intention of offending you; I am merely following orders. I hope you won't snap my neck."
Mike stood in front of him, not making any rash moves, but instead speaking respectfully.
"Don't worry, I won't snap your neck, because I will make you understand the consequences of entering Great Xia armed."
Suddenly, a voice echoed in everyone's ears!
In an instant, everyone present felt their hair stand on end. An extremely dangerous aura appeared in everyone's hearts, and their eyes widened instantly!
The moment the voice sounded, Mike retreated, but Ye Longlin had already appeared beside him without anyone knowing.
"Fuck! Dragon Head, I didn't mean to offend you. Please forgive my recklessness."
Mike immediately raised his hands. A bead of sweat dripped from his forehead onto the dagger in Ye Longlin's hand. His dagger was pressed against Mike's neck, and with a slight push, the leader of the Owl Mercenary Group would die on the spot.
Ye Longlin raised an eyebrow and his gaze fell upon the black-robed figure. A playful smile appeared on his lips. "I was just trying to catch a small fish, but I didn't expect this big fish to explode. It's an unexpected bonus."
"So you didn't drink the wine at all?"
The Executive Director's expression couldn't be seen, but his tone made it clear that his expression must have been grim.
"I did drink it. However, after tasting a bit, I knew the wine had issues. So after drinking it, I circulated my martial energy to expel it from my body."
The Executive Director nodded slightly upon hearing this.
Ye Longlin thought he might have had some other tricks up his sleeve, but unexpectedly, the man turned and fled!
He didn't pursue. He took out a signal flare from his怀, and pulled the trigger.
With Mike in his hand, they dared not act rashly or fire their weapons carelessly.
The situation froze.
"When I was overseas, you were just a small-time mercenary. Now you're a mercenary leader. It seems you've been living quite a good life in my absence, Mike."
The Xia family members also sat up. No one at the entire table had fallen.
Mike chuckled awkwardly, "It's all thanks to you. Ever since you cleaned up the third world, I seized the opportunity."
"Dragon Head, I swear to God, I had no idea the target of this mission was you, nor did I have any intention of opposing you. If I had known the target was you, I wouldn't have shown up here."
Mike immediately surrendered. When the man was asleep, they didn't dare to make a move, let alone when he was now awake.
"Your God isn't very good."
Not far away, Hei Wuchang, upon hearing a gunshot, looked up at the sky. A signal flare ascended.
Hei Wuchang's cold expression vanished, and he sneered, "Brothers, let's get to work."
Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!
Sounds emerged from the road, and they saw the Executive Director approaching.
Hei Wuchang flashed and blocked his path, saying playfully, "Brother, where are you heading?"
The Executive Director's heart skipped a beat, and he muttered to himself, "Why did so many people suddenly appear?"
He immediately drew his pistol and fired at Hei Wuchang, but Hei Wuchang flashed and appeared beside him in a few moves. With a dagger in his hand, he stabbed through his shoulders twice!
"Ah!"
Accompanied by a scream, Hei Wuchang knocked him unconscious.
"Take him."
After saying that, he quickly headed towards the Zhou family.
Ten minutes later, Hei Wuchang clapped his hands and looked at all the mercenaries who had been tied up. He bowed respectfully and said, "Reporting to the Hall Master, all personnel have been cleared."
Mike's jaw dropped, and he looked at everything in front of him in disbelief. Because just now, these people had appeared from nowhere, and he had no idea how they had entered this place!
In a sudden moment, just like ninjas from the Land of the Rising Sun, they appeared out of nowhere, struck, and his men were dealt with.
"Go and squat over there yourself."
Ye Longlin sheathed his dagger and said indifferently.
Mike, a 1.96-meter tall man, acted like a child and obediently squatted beside his teammates, with his hands clasped behind his head.
"Wake up."
Ye Longlin kicked the Executive Director twice and looked down at him.
After being kicked twice, the Executive Director slowly woke up. Looking at the scene around him, he also fell silent. It was clear that they had all fallen into a trap.
"How did you know about our plan today?"
After a moment of silence, the Executive Director asked.
This matter was, of course, due to the information left on the patch by the Red Lotus Demoness. If the Red Lotus Demoness hadn't left him the information, he might have truly been put in a passive situation.
According to their original plan, they intended to capture Xia Mingzhong and use him to threaten Ye Longlin. However, they didn't expect the other party to see through their plan. The entire Xia family had come, and Ye Longlin was able to seize the initiative in such a passive situation!
The ability to turn the tables instantly was something only he possessed.
"Are you not going to be forthright?"
Ye Longlin asked with a playful smile, finding the voice somewhat familiar.
But Xia Mingzhong's eyes were filled with complexity. He hadn't expected his old friend to have such a hidden identity.
The Executive Director sighed and slowly stood up. He removed his mask with one hand, revealing an aged face to everyone...
"It's you!"