Facing Li Lang and Kang Dehui, she could be boisterous, but in front of the Wang Family elders, she was much more restrained. She was terrified of losing her composure and embarrassing Xu Ke.

However, neither Xu Ke nor Wang Wu cared about that.

Xu Ke briefly recounted the recent events.

Upon hearing this, Wang Wu was relieved. "That's good, that's good. At least things haven't reached an irreparable point!"

"But do you really not recognize this expert?" Wang Wu was puzzled again. "He has saved you on several occasions. No matter how you look at it, he must have a significant connection to you!"

Xu Ke shook his head. He truly had no idea.

"But no matter what, at least he isn't our enemy," Wang Wu smiled.

Tang Yingchang chimed in, "Right!"

"But observing his abilities, I'm afraid he's on par with Brother Wu. His True Qi is equally fierce and unrivaled, harboring a deeply hidden killing intent," he added. "He might also be an expert who has emerged from a mountain of corpses and an ocean of blood."

As soon as this was said, Wang Wu immediately began to search his mind. An Innate Great Perfection expert who has emerged from a mountain of corpses and an ocean of blood?

Seeing this, Xu Ke changed the subject. "Right, how are things on the Martial Alliance's side?"

"Not bad!" Wang Wu hurriedly said, "There hasn't been any turmoil reported. Lin Zhongtian is probably genuinely terrified of your poison."

"As for Peng Hetong, let's not even talk about him. He's just a puppet."

Xu Ke had already informed Wang Wu about the Martial Alliance situation when he called him over. Otherwise, with Wong Qifu's methods, she would have immediately tried to quell the uproar when Xu Ke beat Lin Zhongtian like a dying dog, rather than letting the situation fester.

"That's good then," Xu Ke breathed a small sigh of relief. Even though he had poisoned Lin Zhongtian, he couldn't be sure the situation would develop as he had anticipated.

"What about the reactions from the other factions?"

Wang Wu shook his head. "There haven't been any major ripples. They probably think they have victory in the bag."

Upon hearing this, Xu Ke scoffed. "Victory in the bag?"

"Dream on! Chang Yi and Sun Luo are going to Hell tonight."

A murderous aura flared from him.

Seeing this, a hint of heartache flashed in Xu Yi's eyes. She didn't mind seeing Xu Ke's murderous side. She just wondered what he had to go through to transform from the innocent young man from Shan City into the person he was now. How much suffering must he have endured?

Wang Wu was stunned. "Going to Hell? Didn't you let them go?"

"Let them go?" A cold glint flashed in Xu Ke's eyes. "They think they can touch my family and still live through the night? Dream on."

「At the villa」

The bodyguards had been sent outside by Li Lang to guard the perimeter while they waited for reinforcements.

Kang Dehui sighed, "I can't believe we're actually okay."

He had just uttered this sentiment when Sun Luo shot him a cold glance, causing Kang Dehui to fall silent immediately.

"Cowards and incompetents. A situation that should have been a guaranteed win for us turned into this," Sun Luo spoke viciously. "You're all a bunch of trash!"

Even though his life had been spared tonight, it was an extreme humiliation for him. Not only was he grievously injured, but he had also been forced by Xu Ke to swallow poison. How could the arrogant Sun Luo, who saw Xu Ke as nothing but trash, possibly accept this?

Seeing Sun Luo venting, the others ignored him. They had already witnessed with their own eyes just how useless he was. Why would they respect him? If it weren't for his prestigious title as one of Wong Ting's top ten generals, everyone would have already been scorning him openly.

Just then, Chang Yi, who had just been untied, took out his cell phone. While the others were focused on their survival, he was thinking about promptly informing Huang Sheng of Xu Ke's identity. If Huang Sheng was missing this piece of the puzzle, he would definitely suffer a huge loss in the future.

As everyone was preoccupied, Li Lang received a call from "Lin Zhongtian"—or to be precise, from Xu Ke.

When he saw the caller ID, Li Lang froze. He instantly remembered that Xu Ke had the phone, and his face turned pale.

He hurriedly found a secluded corner and answered, "What is it?"

Xu Ke didn't waste any words. "I've poisoned you. Do you want to live?"

As soon as the words were spoken, Li Lang's expression changed drastically. "What did you say?!" Poisoned? What is Xu Ke talking about? Didn't he just kick me once?

"At noon, I pricked you with a poisoned needle," Xu Ke said indifferently. "Feel the spot three centimeters to the left of your chest. See if there are any signs of it turning black. Go on, press it. From noon until now, it should have already started to rot."

He had kicked Li Lang in the chest and deliberately shot the poisoned needle there to prevent others from noticing anything unusual.

Hearing this, Li Lang quickly did as instructed. When he saw the festering wound, he completely fell apart. He had felt a severe pain in his chest, but he assumed it was normal since he had been kicked at noon. He never imagined it was also because of poison!

"This is the Shitian Elixir," Xu Ke continued. "If you don't drink the antidote within ten days, you're a dead man."

The words were like a death warrant. Li Lang's hands started to shake.

"Wh-what do you want?" Li Lang's voice trembled.

Xu Ke's voice was devoid of emotion. "It's simple. Within ten minutes, kill Chang Yi, Sun Luo, and Kang Dehui."

Li Lang's pupils dilated in shock, his face deathly white. "W-what are you saying?"

"Kill the three of them," Xu Ke replied. "I've placed hidden cameras in your villa, so don't try any tricks, or you won't get the antidote."

The reason he didn't do it himself was that in Tianhai, there were limits. Beating someone up or kidnapping them was one thing. But murdering people in front of so many witnesses, as satisfying as it might be, would cross a line. The consequences would be entirely different. Perhaps a poisoned Lin Zhongtian might even help suppress the situation to save his own life. That way, even if others wanted to pursue the matter, they would have to think twice.

Li Lang's voice cracked. "They're Innate Maestros! How could I possibly kill them? Besides, we already untied them!"

"You can kill them," Xu Ke said. "Beneath the wooden sign outside your villa, I buried some incense. Take it out, light it, and let them get a whiff."

"They just ingested my poison. After smelling this incense, they will lose all their power. Killing them will be as easy as turning over your hand."

What Xu Ke had fed Chang Yi and Sun Luo wasn't the Hundred-Day Bone Erosion Poison at all. It was the exact same trick he had used on Qiu Changyang. Qiu Changyang had died without ever knowing how he was poisoned, but the first sip of water he drank aboard the ship had been tainted. Combined with the special incense Xu Ke lit, it was enough to completely nullify his power. Xu Ke couldn't perform a miracle so great as to render an Innate Maestro useless with just two sticks of incense alone; the initial poison was essential.

Li Lang was terrified. He realized Xu Ke had prepared for this, planning to use him to kill the others before he even stepped through the door. This was all part of Xu Ke's plan. From the very beginning, he never intended to let them go!

His body went numb, and his heart turned to ice. Still, he stammered, "Even if I kill them and you frame me for it, Wong Ting will still realize you're behind it!"

Wong Ting was no fool; he would surely see Xu Ke's schemes.

Xu Ke sneered. "You say that as if he isn't paying attention to me already."

He wasn't afraid of Wong Ting's reprisal in the slightest. The moment Wong Ting sent Lin Zhongtian to Tianhai, it proved he already took Xu Ke seriously. Otherwise, he never would have used his influence to have the Long Capital Grand Alliance dispatch someone. To harbor any delusions of lying low and biding his time now would be a fool's dream.

Besides, even if Wong Ting truly hadn't noticed him, Xu Ke still wouldn't let those two bastards off the hook. Delays only breed trouble. Killing them was the cleanest solution.

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