After Su Shenyun and her group, along with those Audit Bureau agents, had retreated to a considerable distance, Luo Xiu began walking toward Zhang Yi.

With each step he took, the green Spiritual Energy emanating from his body grew more intense.

That powerful and profound aura made it seem as though the very heavens and earth grew heavier in response.

However, Luo Xiu was also cursing his luck internally. He had just barely managed to nurse this fragile body back to some semblance of health, only to have to push it to its limits again. It was just one damn thing after another.

A short while later, Luo Xiu stopped in front of Zhang Yi. He examined her, noting her somewhat dazed appearance, and said, "I don't know anything about Spirit Martial Markings, but this seems to be a type of curse mark. A curse mark that stimulates the power within one's bloodline. Since that's the case, I'll just use a Counter Curse Seal to temporarily seal the markings on your body."

Luo Xiu seemed to be talking to himself, as if discussing it with Zhang Yi. After he finished speaking, he took another step toward her, reaching out with his right hand as if to grab her.

Zhang Yi's eyes hardened. A terrifying aura suddenly burst forth from her body as she violently swiped a claw at Luo Xiu's extended hand.

Yet Luo Xiu simply flipped his wrist, artfully dodging the attack. He then grabbed Zhang Yi's wrist and yanked her forcefully toward him.

"You're quite strong, but still not quite strong enough."

"Be good now. Go to sleep."

***

「At this very moment.」

Far away from the ruins of the house, Su Shenyun sat inside an off-road vehicle, her delicate eyebrows deeply furrowed as she bit her lower lip.

A female agent from the Audit Bureau was carefully cutting away her upper clothing with a pair of scissors.

The intense pain made her delicate body tremble, and she was drenched in sweat.

Yet she held a mobile phone to her ear, speaking to someone.

"Hong Li Sister, are you sure?"

"Understood. I'll come over in a bit."

As her clothes were cut away, no fair skin was revealed, for her upper body was already dyed red with blood.

It was not a pretty sight; in fact, it was rather horrifying.

"Daji, you have to hang in there," the agent said.

"Go ahead," Su Shenyun replied through clenched teeth, lowering her phone.

The female agent then began to treat her wounds.

Several times, the pain was so immense she nearly passed out.

Once the wounds were finally stitched up, she couldn't hold on any longer. She collapsed, falling into a semi-conscious state.

After what felt like a very long wait, Luo Xiu returned, carrying a now-normal Zhang Yi in his arms.

Several female agents hurried forward to take Zhang Yi from him.

Luo Xiu opened the car door and climbed in. He looked at the weakened Su Shenyun, his eyes filled with heartache.

"Are you okay?"

They both spoke at the same time, their tones identical.

Luo Xiu smiled slightly.

Su Shenyun also managed a weak smile.

Luo Xiu reached out to gently wipe the sweat from her forehead. "I'm fine," he said softly. "You need to rest."

Su Shenyun grabbed his hand. "Remember... go find Xiao Li," she said weakly.

"Where's Xiao Li?"

"Hong Li Sister just called me," Su Shenyun explained. "Xiao Li has been taken to the city. Duan Feibai is on his way to ransom her."

"That means Xiao Li is safe," Luo Xiu said.

"But we can't let Xiao Li fall into Duan Feibai's hands," Su Shenyun insisted.

Luo Xiu nodded slightly. "Understood."

"Go, quickly. Don't worry about me. Hong Li Sister is under house arrest, so she can't go find Xiao Li. It's all up to you."

"Don't worry."

Su Shenyun slowly closed her eyes and fell into a peaceful sleep.

Luo Xiu adjusted her position gently, took a deep breath, and then got out of the car.

The two elders, Liu Dexuan and Zhou Jingong, suddenly approached him.

"I must trouble you two seniors to protect them for me. I need to go to the Sun Family," Luo Xiu said.

Zhou Jingong frowned. "May I ask, Elder Luo, are you going to find Miss Sun?"

Luo Xiu nodded. "Xiao Li should be in Duan Feibai's hands."

"That kid Duan Feibai owns a private hotel," Zhou Jingong said. "Perhaps we could find her there."

Having previously interacted with Duan Feibai, Zhou Jingong knew where he liked to spend his time.

Just thinking about Duan Feibai's private hotel left Zhou Jingong speechless. He didn't know whether to describe the place as 'Hell' or 'Heaven.' In any case, he had stayed there for a few days before, and it had truly been an eye-opening experience. For these wealthy people, anything they could imagine, they could do.

"Thank you," Luo Xiu said.

"Why don't I go with you, Elder Luo?" Zhou Jingong offered.

"..."

***

Located in the center of the provincial capital, the "Xieerte Hotel" was a five-star establishment that wasn't open to the public. The purpose of this hotel's existence wasn't to generate profit. Or rather, it profited in a different way.

This was the private hotel belonging to Duan Feibai that Zhou Jingong had mentioned.

Only friends, acquaintances, and important business partners invited by Duan Feibai could stay there.

A wild party was held here every single day.

For men, this place was Heaven, because they could have any type of woman they desired.

For women, this place was Hell, because those men had no scruples whatsoever.

These men were so-called high-society individuals, usually dressed in refined suits, but once they arrived and shed the constraints of their clothing, they engaged in only the lewdest of acts.

But even though this was Hell, many women willingly entered.

Because even in Hell, if one was willing to pay the price, how could they leave with nothing?

Here, as long as you were willing to pay the price, you could get what you wanted.

At that moment, in the hotel's underground parking lot filled with various supercars, a middle-aged man dressed in black and wearing a face mask and sunglasses was leading Sun Li toward Duan Feibai.

Sun Li's hands were bound, and a sack covered her head.

"How should I address you?" Duan Feibai asked.

The middle-aged man smiled indifferently. "Just an insignificant nobody. It's not necessary for Young Master Duan to know."

With that, the man reached out, removed the sack from Sun Li's head, and smiled faintly. "Please, Young Master Duan, inspect the goods."

Duan Feibai's gaze fell on Sun Li's stunningly beautiful face. The corners of his mouth lifted as he fished a bank card from his pocket and tossed it over.

"The money you wanted is all there, not a cent less."

The middle-aged man casually reached out and caught the flying bank card between two fingers. He laughed. "Doing business with the Duan Family is always so straightforward."

"The person has been delivered and the money received. Young Master Duan, you take good care of your delicate little wife now."

A moment later, after the middle-aged man had left, Duan Feibai approached Sun Li with a smirk.

Her mouth was still stuffed with a towel, and she was making muffled noises.

Duan Feibai reached out and removed it.

Sun Li gasped for air a few times, then asked, "Can you untie me? The ropes are killing me."

The corner of Duan Feibai's mouth lifted. "Xiao Li, you're still as naive as you were when we were children."

"I spent a fortune to ransom you from those people. Do you really think I'd untie you so easily?"

With that, he wrapped his arms around Sun Li and scooped her up domineeringly.

"You are now rightfully my wife, so you should fulfill your wifely duties."

"Duan Feibai, what are you doing? Let me go!"

Sun Li began to struggle fiercely.

But Duan Feibai ignored her, carrying her straight toward the elevator.

"You bastard, let me go!"

"Hah, go ahead and curse," he sneered. "Soon enough, you'll be crying and begging for mercy."

"..."

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