Ashan put away his pistol and walked towards the nearest mattress.

As he approached, the nearest girl hurriedly wrapped the blanket tighter around herself, murmuring softly, "No, no."

"Ah!"

The girl let out a scream as Ashan grabbed her by the hair and lifted her up.

"Stop!"

Song Guanchao stood up immediately, not waiting for him to continue.

He didn't know what Ashan was going to do to the girl, nor did he want to know.

He only knew the operation had to start early!

Ashan didn't stop, he only listened to Luo Sanming.

"Hold on." Luo Sanming spoke, and Ashan threw the girl aside as if discarding trash.

The slender girl's body, like a ragdoll, fell onto the mattress with a painful cry.

Song Guanchao said angrily, "Mr. Luo, what exactly do you want?"

Luo Sanming replied, "We're all smart people here, no need to ask such pointless questions."

"Mr. Luo, you want to keep something against me? Fine, I'll satisfy you."

Song Guanchao seemed to be heading towards the girls, but in reality, his target was Ashan.

He was absolutely confident he could incapacitate Ashan and seize the gun.

But then...

"I've suddenly changed my mind." Luo Sanming's voice came from behind.

Song Guanchao stopped and looked at him suspiciously.

"Pa!"

Luo Sanming snapped his fingers, "Knife."

Immediately, one of his men handed over a dagger.

Luo Sanming grabbed the dagger and tossed it to Song Guanchao's feet.

Looking at the dagger at his feet, Song Guanchao's expression suddenly turned odd.

Is this guy really not afraid of death?

He's actually giving me a knife?

He suppressed the urge to pick up the dagger and asked, "What do you mean?"

Luo Sanming crossed his legs, blew a smoke ring, and said, "District Chief Song, choose one."

Song Guanchao was a bit puzzled by his words.

Choose what?

"Ashan, help District Chief Song choose one."

"Okay."

Ashan, who had been with Luo Sanming for so many years, understood his meaning with just a look.

Ashan grabbed the girl again, pulled her head back by the hair, exposing her pale neck.

Then, he patted the girl's fragile neck with his right hand and said, "Kill her."

Song Guanchao's eyelids twitched violently.

This Luo Sanming is truly ruthless!

He wants to record evidence of me committing murder!

Regardless of whether I'm forced, it doesn't change the fact of murder.

Song Guanchao said gravely, "Mr. Luo, you're not being trustworthy!"

Luo Sanming smiled, "Kill her, and we are friends. It's beneficial for both you and me."

"You can also choose to refuse, but if you do, I'm sorry, I can't let you leave."

"District Chief Song, think it over carefully, there's no rush."

Song Guanchao stood still, his face conflicted and angry.

Luo Sanming watched with interest; he seemed to enjoy the despair shown by his opponents when he drove them into a corner.

"Hoo~"

Song Guanchao took a deep breath, slowly crouched down, and picked up the dagger.

He looked at the dagger in his hand and closed his eyes.

A few seconds later, he opened his eyes and suddenly said, "Killing one is not enough!"

Luo Sanming raised an eyebrow slightly.

Song Guanchao stared at He Sen, who was sitting beside him, "I'll help you kill He Sen, and you get Mayor Zhang to promote me to the Provincial City!"

Luo Sanming's eyes lit up.

He couldn't help but reassess Song Guanchao.

This young man has guts!

Knowing there's no choice, he joins in.

Indeed, quite the talent.

Luo Sanming nodded with an amused smile, "Okay."

The moment he spoke, Song Guanchao immediately headed towards the girl in Ashan's hands.

The girl didn't struggle or cry, she simply closed her eyes in despair, leaving two lines of tears as if she had accepted her fate.

Luo Sanming squinted slightly, He Sen also sat up straight nervously, and the surrounding subordinates also looked over.

The camera on the tripod was already on, faithfully recording everything happening.

One step, two steps...

The distance between Song Guanchao and the girl grew closer.

The other girls on the mattress buried their heads under the blankets, bodies trembling, not daring to look up.

In the vast underground room, with over twenty people, there wasn't a sound.

Only the sound of Song Guanchao's footsteps as he walked.

These footsteps felt like a reaper's call, making the atmosphere tense.

Song Guanchao's eyes were fixed on the girl, showing no ill intent, so much so that even Ashan, who was closest, sensed no danger.

When he was half a meter from the girl, he suddenly raised his right hand and thrust the dagger towards the girl's neck.

But just as the dagger was about to pierce her neck, Ashan saw only a flash.

Song Guanchao's hand shifted the dagger's angle and stabbed it into Ashan's shoulder.

"Puff!"

The short blade, with great force, buried into his shoulder.

The immense force knocked even the strong-bodied Ashan back, making him release the girl instinctively.

His reflexive muscle memory made him go for his gun.

However, before his hand could reach the gun, he saw a fist rapidly enlarge in his vision.

"Bang!"

The fist struck his face, and Ashan's consciousness instantly vanished, his eyes rolling back as he fell straight down.

Before his body hit the ground, Song Guanchao moved with lightning speed, pulling out the dagger with one hand and the gun with the other.

Bang.

As Ashan hit the ground, Song Guanchao turned around simultaneously, the gun's dark muzzle aimed steadily at Luo Sanming.

"Take action!"

Song Guanchao shouted in a low voice.

Across from the manor in the woods, Lu Feng heard the sound in his earpiece and immediately said, "Move!"

Apart from the two left in the abandoned villa and the two guarding the bodies outside the manor, there were 10 people here.

The moment Lu Feng's voice fell, the 10 people split into five groups, two people per group, quietly advancing towards the manor under the cover of night.

At the manor's entrance, two security guards were smoking and chatting.

These security guards, in name, were meant to protect the manor, preventing anyone from infiltrating.

But in reality, the possibility was almost zero.

In Lingjiang City, no one with any sense would dare to come here looking for trouble with Luo Sanming.

As for the police, there's even less to worry about.

If the police were to act, Luo Sanming would be notified immediately.

So these guards were essentially just for show, lacking any real security awareness.

While they smoked, two figures approached stealthily along the outer wall of the yard, quickly under the shadows.

Tat-tat!

The soft sound of footsteps came from behind.

By the time they noticed and were about to turn, two veterans had already closed in, precisely and fiercely striking the back of their heads with a hand chop.

The two men's eyes rolled back, their bodies went limp.

The two veterans caught them, preventing them from falling.

They dragged them to the wall, undid their shoelaces, and tied their hands behind their backs with a firm knot.

This method was more effective than handcuffs; the more they struggled, the tighter it became.

...

The basement, at this moment, was even quieter than before.

This sudden turn of events was unexpected by everyone.

Luo Sanming's subordinates, seeing Ashan dealt with so easily by Song Guanchao, were stupefied.

Ashan was Luo Sanming's toughest subordinate; no three or five people could get close.

With a weapon in hand, taking on ten wasn't a joke.

Moreover, Ashan had actually killed people!

Such a ruthless person was taken out by Song Guanchao in one swift move.

Though the element of surprise played a role, they still couldn't accept it.

Song Guanchao walked over, pressing the gun barrel against Luo Sanming's forehead, forcing his head up, and then grinned:

"Mr. Luo, I'm a timid person. Have your men raise their hands, or I'm afraid they might act rashly. I'm scared I might accidentally pull the trigger and blow your head off."

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