"A worthy fiancée of Ye Cangtian. Beautiful, accomplished in business, and possessing such unparalleled courage."
"But you are too naive if you think you can play tricks on me. To tell you the truth, delaying is useless. Those you are waiting for are merely useless, and they cannot save you!"
Bruni's gaze flickered towards Tang Xinwan, a hint of admiration flashing in his eyes, followed by a trace of helplessness.
It was truly remarkable for an ordinary person like Tang Xinwan, especially a woman, to possess such courage.
But unfortunately, she was Ye Cangtian's fiancée, and thus, she had to die!
Listening to Bruni's words, Tang Xinwan's eyes flickered slightly, and she spoke, "Bruni, you are of advanced age. Is it not beneath your dignity to deal with a few weak women like us? If you are truly capable and skilled, you should have appeared after his return. Coming here now, it will hardly do your reputation any good, will it?"
Seeing that Bruni was not falling for her words, Tang Xinwan quickly changed her strategy, directly attempting to provoke him. She could tell that with his elegant Western suit, he was likely a person of high status, someone who might be susceptible to such tactics.
On the other side, Bruni chuckled again upon hearing this. "A clever little girl! You even know how to use provocation, but it's no use. Ye Cangtian will not return!"
As he spoke, Bruni snapped his fingers. The man in red beside him understood immediately and produced a laptop. After a series of operations, he quickly walked over to Bruni and whispered, "Sir, the entire network live broadcast has ended. It should have been successful!"
"Haha..."
Hearing this, Bruni burst into laughter. He had been closely monitoring the live broadcast to ensure there were no unforeseen developments. Only after personally witnessing Ye Cangtian swallow the Spirit Sealing Pill did he close the computer and initiate his plan. Because he knew that even if Ye Cangtian had extraordinary abilities, without spiritual energy, he would be at their mercy. Now that the broadcast had concluded, it was clear that Saladin had successfully captured Ye Cangtian, and all that remained was for him to bring Tang Xinwan back to execute the next phase of the plan.
With this thought, he glanced over and said, "Replay the video, let the three girls have a good look."
The man in red immediately complied and then brought up the video replay. At first, when the three women watched the video, nothing seemed out of the ordinary. It was only when they saw Ye Cangtian swallow the pill given by Saladin that Nancy and Gui Wu's expressions instantly turned grim, their eyes even showing a slight redness. No wonder Ye Cangtian hadn't replied to their messages... but wasn't he being foolish? Was it worth it for some commoners he'd never met? Gui Wu stamped her foot in anger! Nancy's expression also darkened.
Tang Xinwan noticed the expressions of the two women, and her heart felt as if it had been struck by a heavy hammer. Although she didn't know what the pill was, the expressions of the two women had already told her that it was definitely not a good thing. Ye Cangtian might even be in danger because of it.
*Smack!*
As the playback reached this point, Bruni stepped forward and directly closed the laptop. Judging by their expressions, they had understood everything, so there was no need to play further.
In addition, he could hear the buzzing of helicopters. It was clear that Chinese forces were coming to reinforce them. Therefore, Bruni intended to resolve everything before they arrived and then slip away!
"You see? Ye Cangtian has already taken the Spirit Sealing Pill. He cannot turn the tables, nor can he come to save you!"
"Now, tell me, do you want to resist and suffer a little, or do you want to cooperate?" Bruni said with a playful smile. In his opinion, he had destroyed their last hope. If the other party wasn't out of their minds, they should give up resisting.
*Clang! Clang!*
As the words came out, Gui Wu and Nancy exchanged a look, their eyes filled with determination. Without a word, they drew their katanas and broadswords. They knew very well that if they fell into their hands, it would be worse than death. If that were the case, they might as well fight to the death here. Furthermore, Ye Cangtian had treated them well. Now that he had entrusted Tang Xinwan to their protection, they had to do their utmost. At the very least, they could not let Tang Xinwan suffer any harm before they fell.
"You really are incorrigible!" Bruni's face darkened as he looked at Gui Wu and Nancy's actions. He glanced at Tang Xinwan, who was in the center, and said impatiently, "Those two are no match for me. Won't you try to persuade them? Do you really have to see them die horribly here? The scenery here isn't that great..."
"So much nonsense. If you want to fight, then fight!" Tang Xinwan's mindset had also changed. Previously, she had thought Ye Cangtian would arrive in time, so she had tried every means to delay. But now, seeing the expressions of the two women, they already knew that Ye Cangtian was most likely not coming. He might even have met with misfortune. Since that was the case, as Ye Cangtian's fiancée, she was determined to fight him to the death. The consequence would be nothing more than dying here, perhaps to reunite with Ye Cangtian.
"Very well, since you won't cooperate, I will have to take action." Hearing Tang Xinwan's words, Bruni's expression turned even colder. The next moment, he gestured with his hand. Instantly, the cardinal in red behind him led his men charging forward. Seeing this, Nancy didn't hesitate and met them head-on.
On the other side, Bruni faced Gui Wu, who was blocking Tang Xinwan. He let out a cold laugh, then with a condescending gaze, he stepped forward. Although his pace seemed very slow, in the blink of an eye, he was in front of Gui Wu. At the same time, he waved his hand, and a large saber appeared in his grasp, which he fiercely swung at Gui Wu.
*Ding!*
With a crisp sound, Gui Wu was staggered by Bruni's impact, and her katana fell to the ground due to the immense force. This was not the end. Bruni pressed his advantage, and before Gui Wu could regain her balance, he swung his saber at her neck once more.
"Be careful!" Nancy cried out upon seeing Gui Wu's situation, but she was entangled by his men and couldn't break free.
However, at the critical moment, a golden light streaked across the sky. It was a golden trident, and with a flash of light, a figure appeared in front of Gui Wu. The person who appeared was not Ye Cangtian, but Nami. Since they were in the ICU, Ye Cangtian had temporarily lent the Qiankun Bag to Gui Wu, fearing that Gui Wu and Nancy might encounter danger again. After all, the Church of Light would not easily let Gui Wu and Nancy go, and with them protecting Tang Xinwan, Nami's presence would also put him at greater ease. Now that Nami saw Gui Wu in danger, she naturally wouldn't stand by and watch, and could only step in to help.
*Ding!*
The next moment, Bruni, whose attack had been blocked, instantly retreated. When he sensed the terrifying aura emanating from Nami, his expression changed dramatically. She was actually a quasi-heavenly level expert, and her strength far surpassed his. For a moment, Bruni's mind was filled with question marks. He couldn't understand why such a powerful expert was hidden on Gui Wu! If such an expert were present, how could the two women have been so severely injured by Saladin before? What made him even more uneasy was that with Nami blocking him, his plan to capture Tang Xinwan and the other two would become extremely difficult...
"Who exactly are you!" Bruni asked grimly.
"Hmph!" Bruni was only met with a cold snort. Then, Nami was seen taking out her zither and slowly began to play. As her fingers plucked the strings, notes filled the air, and at the same time, streams of water arrows shot out...
"Not good, it's a mental attack!" Hearing the musical notes, Bruni's mind instantly spun, and he inwardly cried out in alarm. But it was too late to stop it; he could only resist with all his might and try to interrupt her. However, his subordinates did not have his mental fortitude. After hearing the zither music, they instantly became dazed. With just one volley of water arrows, they were all killed, including the cardinal.
"Well done, Nami!" "Take him down directly and avenge that scoundrel!" Gui Wu exclaimed excitedly to Nami, seeing Bruni's movements restricted.
However, at that moment, Nami's zither music stopped. She looked at Gui Wu and said with a smile, "Someone to deal with him has arrived. I'm no longer needed." As she spoke, Nami returned to the Qiankun Bag.