96:Are You Trying to Be the Death of Me?

Luo Tianyao (a prominent and ruthless figure) cackled menacingly, “Su Muqing (a beautiful and refined woman), you’re not still holding out hope for that boy called Shen Yifei (a mysterious and powerful young man), are you? Hahaha, let me tell you the truth, I just sent him a special ‘gift’! Dare to snatch a woman from Luo Tianyao, and you’re courting death!”

“What did you do to Shen Yifei?” Su Muqing’s face paled dramatically, and she cried out.

“Hmph! Don’t you want to see him? Soon, he’ll appear right before you! I want him to witness a grand show.” Luo Tianyao sneered.

“What do you intend to do?” Su Muqing’s voice trembled slightly.

“What do I intend? Of course, it’s for him to witness, with his own eyes, how you, woman, will be feverish with desire for me, Luo Tianyao, on this very bed. Hahaha, this room is crawling with cameras. The video we capture will be a treasure to behold.” Luo Tianyao grinned shamelessly, his eyes fixed on Su Muqing’s beautiful feet, encased in black stockings (a type of hosiery often worn for their aesthetic appeal).

He had a leg fetish, and an unusual obsession with black stockings, especially when they adorned such a perfect pair of legs.

Su Muqing gritted her teeth, “Luo Tianyao! You… you utter scum!”

Just then.

A sudden knock – *thump-thump-thump* – sounded at the door.

“Enter!” Luo Tianyao smiled, knowing it had to be Elder Wu (a powerful enforcer for the Luo Family) bringing Shen Yifei.

Indeed, Elder Wu strode into the private room, Shen Yifei in tow.

Luo Tianyao saw Shen Yifei standing silently behind Elder Wu, and assumed Shen Yifei had been intimidated by Elder Wu’s power. A flicker of disdain crossed his mind.

This boy, so arrogant before, wasn’t he now meekly submitting before the formidable Elder Wu?

A sarcastic smile played on Luo Tianyao’s lips as he spoke: “Mr. Shen Yifei, I, Luo Tianyao, value talent above all else. If you’re willing to work for our Luo Family (a prominent and influential lineage), I, Luo Tianyao, will certainly treat you well. Whatever you desire, I will do my best to provide. This is hundreds of times better than wasting your time at that little Lingya International!”

“Shen… Shen Yifei.” Su Muqing’s head felt heavy, her vision blurring, but recognizing Shen Yifei as the newcomer, a mix of surprise and fear surged within her.

Given Luo Tianyao’s nature, it was impossible he wouldn’t move against Shen Yifei. This was likely a trap!

Shen Yifei glanced at Su Muqing on the bed. Seeing that she hadn’t been violated, a sigh of relief escaped him.

“And what are you, exactly?” Shen Yifei looked at Luo Tianyao, a cool, indifferent smile playing on his lips.

Luo Tianyao bristled with indignation, though he kept his expression carefully neutral. He simply sneered: “A wise man knows when to yield. Mr. Shen Yifei, you are so incredibly arrogant. Do you possess the capital (the power or backing) for such hubris?”

Shen Yifei stated flatly: “Luo Tianyao, you might think yourself a significant figure, but in my eyes, you’re nothing more than a cockroach scurrying on the ground.”

In Shen Yifei’s eyes, Luo Tianyao was truly beneath mention. In an era where he had spilled countless lives, Shen Yifei had dared to kill anyone and everyone. A status like Luo Tianyao’s was hardly elevated.

“What kind of low-life scum are you, daring to insult me even when death stares you in the face!” Luo Tianyao finally erupted in fury, yelling and screaming.

“Why wouldn’t I dare?” Shen Yifei fixed his gaze on Luo Tianyao, a chilling, sinister smile playing on his lips.

Under Shen Yifei’s intense stare, a chill snaked down Luo Tianyao’s spine, as if, for a moment, their positions had been reversed.

However, as Luo Tianyao’s eyes flicked to Elder Wu standing beside him, a sense of ease instantly returned to him. He thought, ‘With Elder Wu by my side, what do I have to fear?’

As the Luo Family’s new heir, his father had arranged for Elder Wu to accompany him for over a year now.

Luo Tianyao had slowly taken over the illicit trade market in Huahai City (a bustling port metropolis), and his situation hadn’t been easy, having faced numerous assassination attempts from enemies. Each time, Elder Wu had effortlessly helped him escape peril.

Luo Tianyao had slowly glimpsed the tip of the iceberg: this world truly harbored extraordinary individuals (those possessing mystical powers or unique talents)! His father had told him that the Luo Family’s current achievements owed at least half their success to the hidden masters supporting them.

As for Shen Yifei, standing before him, he seemed to possess no other advantage besides putting on an arrogant front (acting smug and overconfident).

“Hmph, Mr. Shen Yifei, in Huahai City, you are the first person who has dared to insult me! Hmph, I’ve specially prepared a grand spectacle for you today.” Luo Tianyao sneered.

Shen Yifei couldn’t be bothered to respond. He walked straight ahead, approaching the bed, and took Su Muqing’s small hand, even feeling the feverish warmth emanating from her.

Su Muqing’s beautiful face was flushed red as she looked at Shen Yifei, her lovely eyes glazed over, as the effects of the potent drug (a type of mind-altering substance) steadily consumed her.

A quick check of her pulse, and Shen Yifei’s brows furrowed. It truly seemed she had been drugged.

Shen Yifei gently cradled her in his arms. Su Muqing spoke weakly: “Shen… Shen Yifei, quickly leave! Luo Tianyao… he’s going to harm you!”

Su Muqing’s breath was as faint as a wisp of orchid smoke, her body utterly devoid of strength.

Even in this state, the woman still wanted him to escape?

“Truly a foolish woman!” Shen Yifei chuckled softly, a flicker of unexpected tenderness in his eyes.

“What are you doing?”

Seeing Shen Yifei lift Su Muqing into his arms, Luo Tianyao’s expression shifted. Hadn’t this boy been subdued by Elder Wu? His audacity was simply too great!

“Luo Tianyao, what else do you have to say? I’ll give you one minute.” Shen Yifei’s gaze swept across the room for a fleeting moment, instantly detecting no less than sixteen surveillance cameras.

Seeing Shen Yifei’s gaze drift, not even bothering to look him directly in the eye, Luo Tianyao’s rage flared. He turned to Elder Wu, who stood nearby, and commanded: “Elder Wu, first, break this boy’s arms and legs, then tie him up over there!”

Elder Wu remained silent, standing motionless to the side.

“Elder Wu, what are you waiting for? Quickly, cripple this piece of trash before me!” Luo Tianyao’s brow furrowed, and he cast a reproachful look at Elder Wu. ‘Why isn’t Elder Wu obeying me?’

“Luo Tianyao, you dared to drug my fiancée (a woman formally engaged to be married, a deeply serious commitment)? You have immense guts. Do you want to experience a fate worse than death?” Shen Yifei sneered.

Luo Tianyao roared: “You’re still putting on airs in front of me?! What do you think you are? A vile, worthless piece of trash like you? Do you think you’re worthy of Su Muqing?”

Shen Yifei, still holding Su Muqing, slowly advanced.

Gazing at Shen Yifei’s cold, indifferent expression, a chill ran down Luo Tianyao’s spine. He suddenly had a premonition that Shen Yifei was far more complex than he had imagined.

Luo Tianyao swallowed hard, taking several steps back until he was beside Elder Wu.

Seeing Shen Yifei draw closer with each step, Luo Tianyao finally felt fear. He clutched at Elder Wu’s robes, speaking frantically: “El-Elder Wu, quickly, kill him for me!”

Elder Wu’s face turned ashen green.

Luo Tianyao hid behind Elder Wu, and yelled at Shen Yifei: “Shen Yifei, don’t think for a second I’m afraid of you! With Elder Wu here, your death is certain today!”

“Elder Wu, if you just kill this boy for me, I’ll let you have Su Muqing first to… amuse yourself with! Elder Wu, don’t you have a fondness for beautiful women?” Luo Tianyao tugged frantically at Elder Wu’s robes, pleading.

SLAP!

A loud smack echoed, as Elder Wu directly slapped Luo Tianyao, his aged face turning an indignant shade of green and white from fury: “You! How dare you slander this old man so shamelessly?”

Elder Wu felt like weeping. ‘That Luo Tianyao, you bastard! You’re courting your own death, fine, but you want to drag me down with you?! Are you trying to be the death of this old man?’

“You…”

Luo Tianyao was dumbfounded. Clutching his throbbing, reddened right cheek, and staring blankly at the fierce-eyed Elder Wu, he asked, bewildered: “Elder Wu, what… what’s wrong with you? Why did you hit me?”

“Luo Tianyao! You utterly depraved wretch! And you dare to try to coerce this old man into aiding your wickedness? This old man has long found your conduct utterly repugnant. Now this old man tells you, from this day forward, I want nothing more to do with you!” Elder Wu declared righteously.

Luo Tianyao was utterly dumbfounded.

What the hell was going on?