The night wind was cool and crisp, with a bright moon hanging high in the sky.
A dozen masked men in black had incapacitated the security guards of Yanhuayuan and stealthily infiltrated the premises.
"Who are you?"
In the room, a woman in a nightgown, her exquisite curves clearly outlined, questioned a burly man in black who seemed to be the leader.
Strangely, there was no trace of fear on her face, only composure and coldness.
"To remain so composed under these circumstances, it's truly rare among women!"
"However, it's all futile. You won't see tomorrow's sun!"
The burly leader's eyes gleamed with ruthlessness. He drew a dagger that flashed with a cold light and slowly approached her.
"It seems I'm doomed to die tonight. There's no escape."
"Why don't you tell me the truth, so I can die with peace of mind? In return, I'll give you all my savings..."
Seeing that they were about to strike, the woman quickly interjected.
Upon hearing this, the burly leader glanced at his companions, saw the amusement in their eyes, and immediately understood.
"It's okay to tell you. It's Mr. Zhou."
"Your existence has become a threat to Mr. Zhou. He had no choice but to reluctantly let you go..."
Listening to the man's words, a flicker of surprise flashed in the woman's eyes.
She had never imagined that the one who wanted her dead was an old man lusting after her beauty!
With that thought, she slowly stood up, turned her back to everyone, reached under the covers, and said, "I'll do what I promised you. I'll get the money for you now. Don't make a move yet..."
Under the covers was a dagger.
Just as she was about to act, she seemed to sense something and chose to abandon her plan, turning around.
"Hey! Where's the money?"
"You're not playing us, are you? Let me tell you, Mr. Zhou wants us to silence you, and he doesn't care how it's done!"
"If you don't want to suffer more, you'd better hand over the money, or I might not be able to restrain my brothers!"
The leader looked at Cuiyan, who had turned around. Her fair hand was empty, and he instantly became enraged.
"Big... Big brother, I just remembered. I sent all my money back to my hometown..."
Cuiyan's face showed difficulty, but inwardly she sneered.
The several burly men surrounding her instantly drew their daggers, their gazes turning ferocious. It was clear she was playing them, who couldn't tell?
Only the leader's brows furrowed.
Just moments ago, Cuiyan had appeared incredibly calm. Why was she so weak and helpless now?
He couldn't understand it, so he stopped overthinking, scoffed, and said, "Brothers, since she's trying to trick us, you know what to do!"
"I have only one request. I want to see her corpse before dawn."
With that, the man in black turned to leave the room, as if he were no longer interested in the woman.
Upon hearing this, all the burly men instantly broke into smiles. If they couldn't get money, enjoying the beauty of a woman wouldn't be bad either!
They sheathed their daggers and approached the woman with lecherous grins.
"What are you doing?"
"No, don't... please, just kill me instead..."
Cuiyan retreated fearfully onto the bed, inching towards the corner.
Just then, the sound of breaking glass echoed. A flying knife zipped past them and embedded itself in the opposite wall.
Immediately afterward, two figures leaped in.
They've finally made their move.
Watching the two men stand in front of her, Cuiyan's delicate body trembled slightly, but a smile flickered in her eyes.
She had planned to deal with these men in black from the start, but later changed her mind.
It was because she sensed someone outside. That's why she had acted so fragile and delicate, not intending to make a move.
As Ye Cangtian and Xu Shian appeared,
The group of men in black changed their expressions drastically, becoming instantly vigilant. The leader who had spoken earlier shouted, "Who are you?"
"Gentlemen, I'll give you a chance. Scram. This is not your business to meddle in!"
"Ye Cangtian!"
Ye Cangtian introduced himself, then sat down in a chair, crossed his legs, and smiled at the dozen burly men.
Ye Cangtian?
Is this Ye Cangtian? A sharp gleam flashed in Cuiyan's eyes, but she remained composed.
However, the dozen men in black facing them instantly turned pale.
Cold sweat broke out on their backs!
Many members of the Zhou family had been injured by Ye Cangtian in the past few days. With only a dozen of them now, they were no match for Ye Cangtian.
"Retreat!"
The leader gritted his teeth and said.
The group was about to leave.
But then they heard Ye Cangtian's light laugh, "You think you can leave without my permission?"
"What do you mean?" the leader asked, frowning.
"Except for you, the others need to cripple an arm to leave."
Ye Cangtian said indifferently. He could tolerate men being brutal and greedy.
But in this situation, wanting to insult a dying woman was absolutely intolerable!
"Fine!"
The leader immediately understood Ye Cangtian's intention. He then looked at his subordinates, frowned, and said, "I told you long ago that lust is the root of all evil. Now the reckoning has come. You deal with it yourselves!"
With that, the leader turned and left without looking back.
The dozen burly men in black exchanged glances, hesitating to inflict such harm upon themselves.
But even powerful figures like Zhou Bang had their legs crippled. If they didn't comply, their fate would likely be even more miserable.
With that thought, they steeled themselves, drew their daggers, and plunged them into their own arms, blood splashing everywhere.
"Alas, how boring!"
"Not a single one resisted. They're all cowards!"
Seeing the scene, Xu Shian, who was following Ye Cangtian, muttered.
He had expected a fight tonight, but he never imagined that Ye Cangtian would only utter a few words, and the others would cripple their own arms. What was there to fight for?
Ye Cangtian looked at the men who had crippled their arms and waved his hand, "Get out. If you come again, it won't be just one arm!"
With his permission, the more than ten burly men in black, feeling greatly relieved, fled the room.
"Thank... thank you, sir, for saving my life!"
Only then did Cuiyan, huddled at the foot of the bed, quietly express her gratitude.
Upon hearing this, Ye Cangtian turned around and looked Cuiyan up and down.
Xu Shian beside him said helplessly, "What a pity. A flower wasted on a dung heap. Why would such a young girl give up on herself like this?"
Cuiyan looked to be only twenty-seven or twenty-eight. She was beautiful even without makeup, and even more so with it.
It was truly a shame that such a young woman would debase herself for money, falling for a half-buried middle-aged uncle!
Ye Cangtian patted Xu Shian's shoulder, "Alright, let's go!"
He looked at the seemingly nervous woman opposite him and said softly, "Don't worry! They won't come back."
He didn't say much more, then turned and left the villa with Xu Shian.
However, he felt a strange sensation in his heart.
As he left, Ye Cangtian looked in the direction of Yanhuayuan with a slight frown.