Zhuo Yue's heart was warm, but the next sentence from Ling Zhenfei sent a chill down her spine.

"Zhang Lie, if you have the guts, just do it. Actually, I came here today not to save her but to kill her. Since you want to kill him, go ahead and do it now!"

Ling Zhenfei was certain that Zhang Lie wouldn't dare kill Zhuo Yue, because if Zhuo Yue died, their payment would be significantly reduced. Zhuo Yue was not just a simple individual; the Black Death Order made it clear there was a ten million reward for identifying her and another ten million for capturing her. If Zhuo Yue died, at least the part about identifying her would be difficult to fulfill, because the dead can't be questioned.

These people had done so much for money, they obviously wouldn't kill Zhuo Yue now. His declaration that he came to kill Zhuo Yue was just another ploy to confuse them.

Everyone around was shocked, clueless about what Ling Zhenfei meant. He was clearly here to rescue her, yet it turned into killing her.

Zhuo Yue hadn't expected Ling Zhenfei to say such a thing; tears flowed the moment he spoke, and in an instant, she felt utterly hopeless.

"Kid, don't play tricks with me. You clearly came to rescue her, how did it become killing her?"

Ling Zhenfei gave a faint smile, "Which ear of yours heard me say I came to rescue her? This woman knows my secret, and if she doesn't die, I will be in great danger. I can only be safe if she is dead. Now, if you want to kill her, go ahead and do it."

As Ling Zhenfei spoke, his heart also bled, for he saw Zhuo Yue's tears falling silently, filled with disbelief, but Ling Zhenfei could not show his true feelings, because this was the only way he could find an opportunity to save her.

After Ling Zhenfei finished speaking, everyone was shocked, finding it hard to believe.

Zhang Lie was naturally incredulous. He pressed the knife more firmly against Zhuo Yue's neck and said, "Miss, your boyfriend says he came to kill you, do you believe him?"

Although Zhuo Yue's eyes were teary, her expression had calmed down considerably, embodying a resignation to her fate.

"Just kill me. I don't know this man at all."

Zhang Lie laughed out loud, turning to Ling Zhenfei, "Kid, you're ruthless. Fine, regardless of whether what you say is true or not, you have already broken this girl's heart."

"Quit your damned talking. Exchange Zhao Gang for Zhuo Yue. Are you swapping or not? I don't have the patience to yap with you all day."

Ling Zhenfei was angered. Had it not been for Zhuo Yue's involvement, he would have already gone on a killing spree.

Zhang Lie was about to speak when suddenly someone ran up to him and whispered in his ear, supposedly out of earshot of Ling Zhenfei; however, they didn't realize that Ling Zhenfei's hearing was exceptional, and he had overheard everything they said.

"Big senior brother, I have an idea, but I don't know if I should say it?"

"Speak, what's the idea?"

"Why don't we just exchange him? We'll do it one-on-one right at the scene. As long as we get the junior brother back, we'll have no more ties. The man and woman will then be easy pickings for us."

"Yes, good idea. Have the junior brothers get ready. Don't let these two get away later."

After hearing this, Ling Zhenfei was shocked. If it were just this man alone, he wouldn't be afraid, but the addition of Zhuo Yue made it different. Facing so many people while also protecting Zhuo Yue, he might indeed end up unable to escape with both of them.

At that moment, Zhang Lie spoke, "Alright, kid, you want to exchange? Then let's exchange. One person on each side releases at the same time. No one plays tricks."

"No way, Zhang Lie, do you think I'm stupid? If I release Zhao Gang, I'd fall into your ambush. Would I still be able to leave then?" Ling Zhenfei truly couldn't think of a way to escape safely with Zhuo Yue.

"Kid, don't reject the face that's given to you. You're afraid you can't escape; I'm afraid you won't release him. Do you want to exchange or not? If not, then we won't either. Even at the cost of Zhao Gang's life, I will make sure to take yours."

Ling Zhenfei looked at Zhuo Yue's condition. Zhuo Yue had clearly suffered a lot in their hands, and he didn't want Zhuo Yue to stay even a minute longer with them. What he thought about now was how to escape with Zhuo Yue after the exchange.

"Fine, I'll exchange," Ling Zhenfei said decisively.

Hearing that Ling Zhenfei wanted to exchange, Zhang Lie and the others were overjoyed. Of course, Zhao Gang was the happiest, as being in Ling Zhenfei's hands always put his life at risk. Being exchanged back would at least save his life.

Zhang Lie told Ling Zhenfei, "Alright, I'll count to three, and we'll both let them go at the same time."

Ling Zhenfei nodded and said, "Alright, let's do it that way."

Ling Zhenfei held onto Zhao Gang while Zhang Lie grabbed Zhuo Yue. The two stood about ten meters apart, keeping an eye on each other.

"Alright, let's start." At that moment, Ling Zhenfei concentrated entirely. Ten meters was a very short distance for him; with fast movement, it wouldn't even take a second. Everyone around, including Zhang Lie, was at the Mingmu Realm level. No matter who tried to make a move, Ling Zhenfei was confident he could rescue Zhuo Yue before they could react.

Zhang Lie glanced at his fellow brothers around him for a silent signal, then started counting to three. After that, both Ling Zhenfei and Zhang Lie released Zhao Gang and Zhuo Yue, and each walked towards the opposite side.

Perhaps because he had been tied up for too long, Zhuo Yue walked very slowly, and Zhao Gang wasn't much better. Having had his Life Gate clutched by Ling Zhenfei for so long, he too couldn't walk quickly at this moment.

The two moved at roughly the same speed towards the middle. When they met in the middle, Zhao Gang, who had been moving slowly, suddenly made his move. He stretched out his hand and reached straight for Zhuo Yue. The two were very close and faced each other directly; a move made at this moment was completely unexpected.

But just as Zhao Gang was about to exert his force, he suddenly felt a sharp pain in his body and couldn't muster any strength. At that moment, everyone around moved towards Zhuo Yue and Ling Zhenfei, but Ling Zhenfei had already acted. As soon as Zhao Gang made his move, Ling Zhenfei did as well. His movements were the fastest, and with one kick, he sent Zhao Gang flying and pulled Zhuo Yue to his side.

He had anticipated that Zhao Gang would make a move on Zhuo Yue, so he had left a trace of Northern Spiritual Energy inside Zhao Gang's body, accumulating near the Dantian. As soon as Zhao Gang exerted force, he would need to gather Northern Spiritual Energy in the Dantian. With the clash of two different Northern Spiritual Energies, Zhao Gang's meridians couldn't withstand the pain, which was Ling Zhenfei's main reason for being confident about the exchange.

Ling Zhenfei pulled Zhuo Yue into his arms, but just then, Zhang Lie and the others charged at them. These people were all cultivators, all nine of them, not counting Zhao Gang. Each person's fist was frosty, carrying astonishing power.

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