Guo Xuyang hung up the phone and called Illyana again.
The call connected, but was hung up.
"Don't go, I've already found Li Minxi's location," Guo Xuyang sent Illyana a message.
He was unaware of Illyana's situation.
For the woman who had borne his son, he believed his judgment was sound.
There was no need to guard her like a thief every day, so he hadn't checked Illyana's privacy.
This was also a form of respect for her.
The only time he had done so was in Kyoto when he had deeply hypnotized Illyana and learned she also had a special ability, though it only served a cosmetic purpose.
He never expected her to be the top-ranked, elusive leader of a killer organization.
Even less did he expect that the killer Lyu Liang had been obsessed with was by his side, and had even given birth to his child.
Guo Xuyang thought Illyana went to look for Li Minxi because they were close, hence her desperate attempt to help find him.
He had no idea Illyana went out because she was afraid Wei Erlan would expose her identity.
Illyana saw Guo Xuyang's message and knew he was concerned about her.
However, the arrow was already nocked and the bowstring drawn.
This time, she had to settle things with Wei Erlan. Otherwise, this bomb would eventually detonate and blow her to smithereens.
She didn't reply to Guo Xuyang, but instead accelerated, heading towards Wei Erlan's location.
Wei Erlan contacted her as soon as he arrived.
This was all Joanna's fault, but it was meaningless to pursue who was right or wrong now.
What's more, Joanna had also disappeared.
She knew it was definitely related to Guo Xuyang. No one else could have made Joanna disappear in broad daylight.
As one of the earliest people to interact with Guo Xuyang, she knew about his special abilities.
However, she didn't know exactly what Guo Xuyang could do or to what extent.
"My dear, you're here?" Wei Erlan looked at her with a smile.
"Where is she? What exactly do you want?"
"Who? My dear, I didn't expect you to be so well-hidden."
"Enough talk. I'm here, can you let the person go?"
"Don't talk like that, okay?
Do you know why I'm here?
I didn't expect you to be faster than me."
"I had no such intention.
I won't ruin your good deeds either.
However, you must let the pregnant woman go."
"If I let her go, what if he doesn't come? Will I have to invite him?"
"Your stupidity has already caused Joanna's disappearance. Do you want me to take the blame too?"
"They are determined to get this Guo Xuyang this time.
Otherwise, they wouldn't have offered such a high bounty.
You know me, I either don't act, or I complete the mission perfectly."
"I fear you might live to get it but not to spend it. You don't know how formidable Guo Xuyang is."
"The fact that you could hide by his side for so long without being discovered means his abilities are irrelevant."
"I think your arrogance will kill you one day.
I don't care and don't want to care about how you guys get involved.
I'm here this time to take that woman back."
"Do you think I'll give her to you? Don't be so naive, okay?"
"I'm here to advise you out of our acquaintance.
What does a billion US dollars mean? How many times in your life have you seen a bounty of a billion US dollars?
Have you ever considered why the reward is so high?"
"I've already contacted the people here.
He promised to bring Guo Xuyang over today.
Besides, no matter how powerful Guo Xuyang is, he's still mortal flesh and blood. Can he withstand bullets and anesthesia?
Unless he's not human."
Wei Erlan was surprised that his guess was correct; Guo Xuyang could indeed no longer be simply called human.
Seeing that further persuasion was futile, Illyana stopped bothering with him and walked inside.
"Do you think they'd dare to release anyone without my order?" Wei Erlan said with a playful smile.
"Why don't you listen to me when I tell you so much?"
"Can you tell me how you met that kid?
If Joanna hadn't told me, I wouldn't have believed that the once-famous Sister Na had a child for an ordinary man.
Does he really have that much charm?"
"It's difficult to explain to you, and you wouldn't understand.
As I said, out of respect for our acquaintance, I advise you to stop as soon as possible."
"Are you that afraid of him? Or are you genuinely concerned about me?"
"Think whatever you want. I hope you'll let me take that woman away."
"Taking her away isn't impossible, but haven't you considered leaving him? This time, multiple parties are funding to get him."
"You're absolutely right. I've never thought about leaving him.
I'm tired of the fighting and killing. I just want to be a woman, a wife, and a mother, and live a simple life."
"Your departure is a great loss to the assassin world."
"Please don't contact me again in the future.
In consideration of our past relationship, I still advise you to give up this mission.
You don't know how powerful Guo Xuyang is, nor how terrifying he is.
You have absolutely no chance against him."
"You're overestimating him, aren't you?
He promised to come today yesterday, and bringing that woman over is just an added insurance.
Oh, by the way, you look very beautiful in a wedding dress."
Guo Xuyang arrived quickly. As he followed Bruce's car to the manor, he extended his senses to their fullest.
He heard Wei Erlan's last sentence and realized Illyana knew Wei Erlan.
"If one is not of our kind, one's heart must be different." The ancients did not deceive me. This was Guo Xuyang's first thought.
No wonder she was so eager to come out, refusing calls and messages.
He felt a pang of anger.
"Esteemed Mr. Wei Erlan, I've brought the person you wanted."
Bruce exclaimed and hugged Wei Erlan exaggeratedly.
"Thank you, Mr. Bruce! This person doesn't have three heads and six arms either."
Wei Erlan said, glancing at Guo Xuyang.
"Can you hand this over to me?" Bruce asked with a smile.
"Of course. But your friend will have to be inconvenienced." Wei Erlan said, raising his hand.
A tall black man walked over, carrying a briefcase.
"It's not that I don't trust you, but we're not reassured about this guy with a billion-dollar bounty."
"What do you mean by that?" Bruce said, blocking Guo Xuyang.
"Just as a precaution.
You know, my employer does not allow us to harm him.
This is anesthetic, not poison."
Wei Erlan said.
"His value alive is much greater than his value dead."
Bruce looked at Guo Xuyang, only to find Guo Xuyang looking at Illyana.
Illyana hadn't expected Guo Xuyang to arrive so quickly. She wanted to explain something, but after opening her mouth, she couldn't say it.
She didn't know how to explain it to him; any explanation now would be a cover-up.
All she wanted now was to take Li Minxi away.
"Alright. But you have to release my wife," Guo Xuyang said, turning his head.
"Of course. My task is only to bring you to the employer. They specifically instructed not to harm you. I hope you can understand my difficulties."
What the hell? Kidnapping is kidnapping, and now he's acting like the victim.
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