Tang Xiaoquan had encountered shameless people but never anyone quite like Lu Rui, who could kill and then shamelessly twist the reasons like a beast.

Right now, he was more concerned with Hu Xiaodong's safety because judging from Lu Rui's twisted expression at the moment, Tang Xiaoquan knew that Lu Rui wouldn't easily stop just because he'd thrown a few punches or curses.

Almost as if verifying Tang Xiaoquan's thoughts, Lu Rui suddenly reached out his right hand, grabbing Hu Xiaodong's hair atop his head and yanked it violently upward.

Fortunately, Hu Xiaodong's hairline wasn't too long; otherwise, just that pull from Lu Rui would have been enough to rip his scalp open, and the sheer pain from the forceful tugging would have been unbearable.

It must be said that Hu Xiaodong was truly a tough guy. If it were someone else under such threatening circumstances, they would likely be terrified out of their wits.

But look at him—he didn't show the slightest sign of fear. On the contrary, his fierce eyes were turning red because of Lu Rui's outrageous, remorseless words.

Whether incensed by Hu Xiaodong's furious stare, Lu Rui swung his hand again, delivering a slap to Hu Xiaodong's face and then hysterically roared, "Keep staring, damn it! Believe it or not, I'll smack you to death!"

"Slap slap slap!" The slapping sound was like raindrops hitting Hu Xiaodong's cheeks, soon turning them red.

But while Lu Rui was exhausted, Hu Xiaodong was...

"Puh~" As usual, he spat at Lu Rui, crimson blood spraying right onto him, and with a mocking gaze, Hu Xiaodong coldly laughed, "Ha ha, is that all you've got, you beast? Didn't you say you'd beat me to death? Heh, why does it feel like a woman tickling me instead?"

The indifferent words were like a sharp blade striking Lu Rui's most sensitive nerves, making him kick Hu Xiaodong fiercely in the stomach without saying a word.

"You wanna play games with me, huh!" Brushing his hair, Lu Rui paused for a moment, then kicked again several times until Hu Xiaodong's head drooped completely before he stopped.

Perhaps due to his excessive force, Lu Rui inevitably started panting heavily, but seeing Hu Xiaodong's defeated posture made his face uncontrollably show an uncontainable joy of victory.

With a wave of his hand, he signaled his two subordinates to drag the limp Hu Xiaodong off the ground. At that moment, Hu Xiaodong was in extreme pain, his insides feeling torn apart like a storm, and trickles of bright red blood continuously oozed from his cracked lips.

"What now! My dear Hu! Are you scared? Speechless? Weren't you acting all tough just now, saying it 'felt comfortable' when I slapped you? How about now—isn't it completely comfortable now?"

As if feeling that this kind of ridicule wasn't satisfying enough, Lu Rui, fueled by excitement, grabbed Hu Xiaodong's hair again, pulling him close, bragging arrogantly and threatening, "Listen up, Hu Xiaodong! Don't say I never gave you a chance! As long as you apologize and admit Lin and Huzi's mom deserved to die, I'll let you live. No, scratch that—I'll spare everyone here. Otherwise..."

"Ha ha~" Before Lu Rui could finish his words, Hu Xiaodong raised his head with difficulty, gave him a disdainful look, and fearlessly replied, "Or else what? Do you think my brothers and I are afraid to die? You bastard, you—you, ha ha~ You better listen up! If you have the guts, kill me; otherwise, stop wasting my time!"

Although Hu Xiaodong's speech was uneven due to his injuries, it was enough to chill the dominating Lu Rui to the bone.

Lu Rui instinctively paused, and when he snapped out of his fright, his anger flared immensely.

"You! You! You!" Uttering three "you"s in a row, Lu Rui's bloodshot eyes made him look like a ravenous wolf starving for days, wanting to rip Hu Xiaodong to pieces.

His savage demeanor was insignificant in Hu Xiaodong's eyes.

This was a blow to Lu Rui, who was used to oppressing others—it was intolerable for him to be looked down upon.

In truth, these types of people, despite appearing fierce and malicious, are essentially quite paranoid and fragile inside.

So...

"Hu Xiaodong!" He uttered the name once more, but this time Lu Rui's demeanor was markedly different, implicitly carrying a murderous aura: "I'm giving you one last chance! Will you talk or not!"

Every word seemed to burst from between his teeth, and it was clear that if Hu Xiaodong were to utter nonsense once more, he'd be facing a fatal attack.

Tang Xiaoquan saw all of this and, knowing Hu Xiaodong well, knew he would never submit.

What to do? Frantically trying to think of a way to rescue his companion, but unable to act due to his own predicament.

And in this critical moment, between life and death, Hu Xiaodong laughed fearlessly, as if he had heard the most ludicrous joke ever. Once the laughter died down, Hu Xiaodong suddenly turned solemn and replied:

"Huh! Talk!? Do you want me to acknowledge your murderous actions? You want me to endorse your killing of Lin and Huzi's mom just to live, is that it? Fine, come closer, and I'll give you the answer you want!"

Lu Rui, showing a suspicious expression, clearly doubted Hu Xiaodong's "compliance." However, with the eyes of his subordinates on him, he moved forward with trepidation. But before he did, he reminded, "All right! Wise people adapt to circumstances. Hope you cherish this opportunity! Don't try anything funny!"

Having said this, Lu Rui cautiously approached, and as he did, Hu Xiaodong, who had been ready, forcefully spat at him.

Yes! This was the final answer Hu Xiaodong had for Lu Rui!

Time seemed to stand still at that moment. Lu Rui wiped his ear, glanced at the sticky liquid with its crimson stains, and immediately, a fiery rage erupted in his eyes.

"Fine! You're asking for it, aren't you! Since you want to die, I'll gladly oblige!"

Speaking, Lu Rui ruthlessly squeezed his saliva-stained right hand and, as if performing a trick, flicked his wrist, revealing a knife with a sharp blade in his palm.

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