"You want to kill me at this point? Dream on, ah..."
Grace instinctively retorted with disdain. She was at least ten meters away from Ye Cangtian. At this distance, even if he were faster, she would be able to detect his attack. And with a simple movement, she could sever Lydia’s carotid artery. Therefore, she absolutely did not believe that Ye Cangtian would dare to act without regard for Lydia's life.
However, after she spoke, inexplicable pain struck her. The agony caused her to scream instantly and lose control of her body. When she endured the pain and regained control, she realized she had fallen to the ground, with wounds so deep they exposed bone.
"This..." What exactly had happened? What had just occurred? Why was there blood on her dagger?
She looked at Ye Cangtian inexplicably and shrieked, "You bastard, what did you do to me?"
Ye Cangtian smiled faintly and replied, "The wounds on your body were inflicted by your own dagger. They have nothing to do with me."
"I..." Grace didn't believe such nonsense. Was her mind not working properly that she would harm herself? What made her gnash her teeth was that, somehow, Lydia was now back beside Ye Cangtian. With no hostage to protect her, she had to devise a way to survive.
The next moment, she looked at Ye Cangtian and said, "Ye Cangtian, so much time has passed. If you don't get out now, you might not be able to get out later!"
"Grace, you seem to have a misunderstanding of time." Ye Cangtian chuckled playfully, then pointed at the clock on the wall. "Less than a minute has passed since you attacked Lydia. I still have ample time to deal with you!"
What! Grace’s eyes widened. She involuntarily glanced at the clock on the wall. Since she was waiting for reinforcements from the Pope, she had been keeping track of time for a long time. Looking at the clock hands now, they had barely moved. If that was the case, then the other party wasn't lying to her. Recalling the agonizing pain she had just experienced, which felt like an eternity, she looked at Ye Cangtian with fear.
"Ye Cangtian, you win." Grace gritted her teeth and said, "I am willing to use all the property of the Idi family to preserve my life, and I promise not to reveal your whereabouts to the Church of Light..."
In her current situation, it was as easy as lifting a finger for him to kill her, and she couldn't possibly wait for reinforcements from the Church of Light. Thus, she could only resort to this desperate measure to save her life.
"Grace, I just told you." Ye Cangtian glanced at her and said regretfully, "You not only made a foolish decision but also jeopardized your own life! Therefore, I am very sorry, but I must take your life!"
"No! I can't die!" Grace panicked. "I am the head of the Idi family, I can't die..."
However, Ye Cangtian gave her no opportunity and stated directly, "I can give you a chance to write a will and designate a successor. If you don't write a will or commit suicide within one minute, I will act."
"I..." Hearing Ye Cangtian's words again, Grace's face changed drastically. His indifferent gaze told her that no matter how much she begged, she was destined to die today. The next moment, she looked at the luxurious decoration in the hall, finally gritted her teeth, and wrote a few words on the table with her own blood. Then, she picked up the dagger, thrust it fiercely into her chest, and with her last breath, said, "Ye Cangtian, I'll wait for you in the Nine Netherworld!"
Ye Cangtian's expression remained calm, unfazed. After she lost her breath, he slowly walked to the table and glanced at the writing. There was no other information, only the designation of the next family head. Seeing this, Ye Cangtian did not destroy the evidence.
The next moment, he looked at the remaining guards and said faintly, "Remember, my name is Ye Cangtian. You can speak this name. But anyone who mentions Lydia, even if they are oceans away, I will kill all of you!" Ye Cangtian certainly could not take Lydia back to China. All these events were intricately linked to Lydia. If the news got out, Lydia would be in danger, so he had to warn these people before leaving.
"We dare not, the squad dares not..." The remaining guards were already stunned by everything they had witnessed. They dared not say anything more. At this moment, as long as they could save their lives, they would consider themselves fortunate.
Hmph! Ye Cangtian said no more and left the Idi family directly with Nancy and the others.
Not long after leaving the Idi family, Ye Cangtian sent a text message to Hassall. There were two matters. First, he briefly informed Hassall about the situation at the Idi family, asking him to be prepared for countermeasures. After all, many people knew that Mr. Ye, his disguised self, was related to Hassall, and it also involved Pamela and Lydia's injuries. Those with ulterior motives would surely see the subtle connections, and the Pope would then trouble Hassall. Second, he handed Lydia over to Hassall. With Hassall’s care, Lydia's life would be out of danger. After all, since Dams was dead, Hassall's status was bound to rise, and he would once again become a favored figure in the eyes of the Pope. With Dams' authority, protecting an ordinary girl would be more than sufficient.
After a brief conversation with Hassall, Ye Cangtian hung up the phone. He glanced at Lydia beside him and said, "We are leaving. Let's say goodbye here. Hassall will contact you later, and you won't have to live in fear anymore!"
*Thump!* Upon hearing this, Lydia immediately knelt before Ye Cangtian and bowed, "Thank you, Mr. Ye. This humble woman will never forget Mr. Ye's..." Lydia was filled with gratitude, but before she could finish speaking, she saw that the person in front of her was gone. Ye Cangtian, Nancy, and Xu Shi'an had already moved far away, leaving only a blurry, receding figure.
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*Buzz buzz buzz...* About ten minutes later, several helicopters hovered over the Idi family. As the helicopters landed, figures clad in red emerged from them and respectfully lined up in two rows. The next moment, a man wearing a purple-gold robe, holding a scepter, and wearing a tall crown stepped off the helicopter. This person was the Pope.
When the Pope reached the living room on the first floor and saw the corpses littering the floor, smelling the pervasive scent of blood, his expression turned extremely cold. "Tell me, who did this to this seat!" the Pope's cold voice echoed, causing the guards to tremble. At this moment, a slightly older guard stepped forward nervously and said, "My lord, it was Ye Cangtian, leading Nancy and Xu Shi'an, who killed Lord Dams and the family head..."
Ye Cangtian? Upon hearing this, the Pope seemed to recall something. The blood incident in Marburg last night, from the current situation, was also likely the work of Ye Cangtian. Thinking of this, the Pope's anger instantly erupted. Dams had just accomplished a great feat and was killed in the city of light. Did that not mean he was incapable of protecting his subordinates? If this matter got out, where would he save face?
However, just as the Pope was about to say something, he saw a female corpse still hanging upside down on a nearby shelf. Seeing the woman's unwilling gaze and her dirty face, the Pope frowned. "Who is this woman?" he asked, his gaze darkened. "Could it also be Ye Cangtian's doing?" From the woman's attire, she was not a person of high status, and Chinese people seeking revenge generally did not involve the innocent. Thus, the Pope was very curious.
The guard immediately replied, "This woman is named Pamela, the lover of Lord Dams, and also a member of the Idi family..." The Pope interrupted the guard and said, "So, I understand. It was because of Dams that Ye Cangtian attacked her?"