Chapter 2268 - 2241: Under the Lamp, Darkness

At this moment, in Chen Changwu’s villa!

Chen Changwu casually tossed the phone aside, a sinister smile filled his face: "The good show has finally started. Lu Tianxing, you little bastard, all because of you I’m neither human nor ghost. This time, I will make sure you die without a grave and grind your bones to dust."

As his words fell, Chen Changwu behaved like a beast, issuing low growls from his mouth. His gaze swept around before landing directly on a bodyguard. In a flash, he appeared beside the bodyguard, grasping his throat, and bit down on the bodyguard’s neck.

The bodyguard didn’t even manage to let out a scream. His body convulsed twice intensely before going completely silent.

The room suddenly turned tranquil, leaving only the gulping sounds akin to drinking water echoing within, creating a spine-chilling sensation along with the scene.

Meanwhile, in Modu.

After capturing Bai Qiao Shan, Tang Fengyun’s figure flickered several times as he rushed out of the Bai Family Ancestral House. Holding Bai Qiao Shan under one arm, Tang Fengyun moved swiftly as lightning through the floors.

However, Tang Fengyun didn’t choose to flee Modu with Bai Qiao Shan; instead, he headed directly to the house where he had previously resided, carrying Bai Qiao Shan with him.

As the saying goes, the most dangerous place is the safest place.

Now, the news of Bai Qiao Shan’s kidnapping has practically spread throughout Modu, with the Rose Society, the overlord of Modu, surely mobilizing in full force. Currently, Modu is filled with the Society’s spies; if he tries to leave Modu with Bai Qiao Shan now, the chance of escaping is nearly negligible. It would be akin to delivering oneself to them.

He wants to take Bai Qiao Shan away from Modu, but now is not the time, especially not tonight. A place to hide is necessary, and obviously, the best hiding spot is the house not far from the Bai Family Ancestral House, where he has two puppets. Even if the Rose Society comes to search, he can handle it easily.

Under the light, the dark remains unseen; that’s precisely the essence.

Tang Fengyun firmly believes that neither the Rose nor Lu Tianxing would ever imagine him stashed near the Bai Family Ancestral House. Generally, in people’s minds, snatching Bai Qiao Shan to threaten Lu Tianxing implies making every effort to leave Modu. Even if not leaving Modu, hiding in a secluded place seems logical. Who would expect him to remain close to the Bai Family Ancestral House?

"Whoosh!"

His figure moved silently like smoke, Tang Fengyun appearing in the room without alerting anyone.

He tossed Bai Qiao Shan aside carelessly, standing by the window. His eyes narrowed slightly, perceiving the aura approaching continuously from the Bai Family Ancestral House. A bloodthirsty smile tugged at his lips; once the fifth day is over, Bai Qiao Shan’s role will be completed.

"Cough, cough... "

Just then, a harsh coughing erupted, and Bai Qiao Shan struggled to rise from the ground. Looking at Tang Fengyun, he sneered coldly and said, "Useless. Even if you caught me, you won’t get away."

"Can’t get away?"

Tang Fengyun pulled the curtains shut casually before turning to look at Bai Qiao Shan, saying, "Who said I was going to run? I caught you just to threaten Lu Tianxing. Now, there’s only a little over a day until the fifth. Once Lu Tianxing is dead, do you think anyone will still be interested in me?"

Upon hearing Tang Fengyun’s words, Bai Qiao Shan gritted his teeth and said, "You won’t succeed."

"Is that so? I’m waiting."

Tang Fengyun nodded indifferently, saying nothing more, and started walking towards Bai Qiao Shan.

"What do you want to do?"

Bai Qiao Shan watched Tang Fengyun vigilantly, but his expression was devoid of fear.

"Nothing much, old man. I just hope you stay quiet for a while."

With that, Tang Fengyun’s figure flashed, appearing beside Bai Qiao Shan. His right hand formed a chopping motion, aimed directly at the back of Bai Qiao Shan’s neck.

Seeing Tang Fengyun’s move, Bai Qiao Shan instinctively tried to dodge. But as an ordinary person, how could he possibly evade an expert at the late stage of mythical?

"Bang!"

The hand chop hit Bai Qiao Shan’s neck without suspense, the force perfectly controlled, knocking him out.

Upon witnessing the scene, a thick smile surfaced on Tang Fengyun’s face; now it was time to watch the storm unravel.

Meanwhile, in Beijing, a black sedan sped along and finally stopped in front of a 24-hour café.

Once the car halted, the driver led Bai Zhiqing inside the café without hesitation.

Although the café operated around the clock, it held few people, virtually no customers, only a few waitstaff moving about. However, their agile movements and somewhat cold eyes revealed that these were imposters, not real waiters.

"Why did you call me out tonight? What is it you want to achieve?" Bai Zhiqing entered the café, her gaze fixed directly on the man opposite, cloaked entirely in a black robe, his face obscured by a mist.

This mysterious person was none other than Tang Qingyun in disguise.

"Miss Bai, please don’t be anxious; sit down, and there’s no rush to finish a coffee."

Tang Qingyun gestured for Bai Zhiqing to sit. Instead of speaking immediately, he calmly took a sip from the freshly brewed coffee before him, setting it down gently, and looked at Bai Zhiqing, saying softly, "Miss Bai, there’s a saying: haste cannot accomplish hot tofu; wait patiently. Of course, I’ve invited you here tonight, Miss Bai, with a good show prepared for you. I promise it won’t disappoint; you just need to wait."

"Sorry, my time is precious, and I have no patience for pointless delays. If there’s nothing else, I’ll leave."

With that, Bai Zhiqing stood up without thinking, striding toward the exit.

But before Bai Zhiqing could get far, a waiter beside her stretched out an arm, blocking her path.

"Let her go."

Before Bai Zhiqing could speak, Tang Qingyun’s voice echoed through the café: "Miss Bai, you can leave now, walk away freely. I guarantee nothing will happen to you, but if anything happens to your grandfather, don’t blame me."