Lin Xiao was taken aback. What does that mean? Is Su Qingning still at the gymnasium? And she was abducted to the rooftop?

But then, another thought occurred to him. If Su Qingning is really on the rooftop of the gymnasium, then why would this car speed up so recklessly upon seeing me? Why risk hitting someone just to get away?

All things considered, this call was clearly a deception. It was a diversion, a deliberate release of false information. Its purpose was to make him give up chasing the car in front of him. This tactic, though somewhat despicable, wasn't entirely foolish. If Lin Xiao were to lose his composure in his anxiety right now, he would almost certainly fall right into their trap.

However, Lin Xiao didn't hang up in a hurry. Instead, he asked calmly, "Who are you, exactly?"

"I'll tell you when we meet," the man on the phone replied coldly.

"Is that so? Well, sorry to disappoint you, but I don't have any map of mountains and rivers," Lin Xiao retorted.

A sinister chuckle came from the other end of the line. "Lin Xiao, your Heavenly Machine Pavilion of Jiuzhou is considered a divine existence among the world's intelligence agencies. Unfortunately for you, we have someone on the inside, so we know your every move!"

These words revealed several key pieces of information. Firstly, the man kept saying "your Jiuzhou," which meant he wasn't from Jiuzhou. He must be one of the foreign enemies Third Master mentioned. Secondly, there's a mole inside the Heavenly Machine Pavilion. And judging by how well they know my situation, this mole must hold a high-ranking position.

"Understood. Alright, I'll head back. But before I do, I need a picture of my wife," Lin Xiao said.

"What, you don't trust me?"

"That's right!"

"Then you're going to be disappointed, because there's no way I'm giving you a photo."

"If that's the case, then forget it. I'm not going back either!" Lin Xiao said with feigned dismissiveness.

This response was clearly not what the man on the phone expected. He demanded venomously, "Kid, don't you want your wife anymore?"

"Of course I do, but I'm not about to..."

Lin Xiao deliberately paused as he came to a red light. The commercial van in front, no matter how anxious the driver was, had to stop. Lin Xiao was right behind it.

Seeing the vehicle stop, Lin Xiao slammed on the accelerator. The front of his brand-new Cullinan smashed into the van's rear. The moderate impact was enough to send the van lurching forward into the car in front of it. But that wasn't the main point. The key was that the very instant Lin Xiao's car made impact, a distinct crashing sound came through the phone—the noise of the phone falling and hitting something inside the van.

Lin Xiao smiled. He knew his target was in the vehicle directly ahead.

He hung up, opened his door, and got out, all in one fluid motion. By the time Lin Xiao stood beside the van's window, the driver was just picking up his phone. Through the glass, their eyes met, and Lin Xiao saw the sinister, venomous hatred in the man's gaze.

Lin Xiao gave him a small smile before suddenly gripping the door handle. He was about to rip it open, but the driver obviously knew what it would mean for them if that door came off. So, despite the traffic jam, he stomped on the gas pedal, attempting to lurch forward and shake Lin Xiao off.

Unfortunately for him, Lin Xiao was faster. He yanked with explosive force, tearing the entire door handle clean off.

Lin Xiao was slightly disappointed. I was planning on ripping the whole door off. And don't think he was bluffing. With his current cultivation at the Divine Martial Realm, a mere car door was nothing.

Seeing Lin Xiao's apparent failure, a mocking sneer flickered in the driver's sinister eyes. He was about to forcefully smash a path through the traffic when Lin Xiao's right hand suddenly flicked. A cold glint of light shot out like a lightning bolt, piercing the tough window glass before embedding itself in the driver's head. If the scumbag hadn't tried to escape, Lin Xiao wouldn't have killed him just yet. It wasn't out of mercy, but because he still hadn't figured out their origins. He preferred to learn about his enemies before eliminating them.

A single Xuantian Needle had easily taken the scoundrel's life. It was a pity the other one wasn't in the passenger seat; otherwise, one needle would have killed both of them.

Even after the driver's death, the van didn't stop. With his foot on the accelerator, his dead body became dead weight on the pedal. The engine roared even more fiercely than before, and the vehicle began to forcibly plow through the cars ahead. Seeing that it was about to break free from the traffic jam, Lin Xiao didn't hesitate to punch the driver-side window.

CRACK!

The tough glass instantly shattered into countless fragments, spraying everywhere. Lin Xiao paid it no mind. He quickly reached his arm inside, unlocked the door from within, and yanked it open. As the door swung out, he pulled the driver, who was dead beyond dead, from the seat and tossed him out. Then, he leaped into the driver's seat himself. Just as the runaway vehicle was about to hit a pedestrian, Lin Xiao slammed his foot on the brake, bringing it to a screeching halt.

He was about to turn and deal with the other piece of trash when a cold, hard object was pressed against the back of his head. It was the king of firearms—a gun.

Lin Xiao had no fondness for such things. He much preferred cold weapons, like swords and bows. In his view, those were what a real man should master.

He didn't turn around. Through the rearview mirror, he clearly saw a person wearing a mask. Because of the mask, he couldn't see her face, but he recognized her in an instant. Indeed, she was the other person he had encountered back at the gymnasium, the one pushing the large case. He saw not only her but the case as well, sitting in the back of the van.

To be frank, a wave of anxiety washed over Lin Xiao. He was desperate to know if Su Qingning was actually inside the case. If she wasn't, not only would he have made a catastrophic mistake, but he would have also left Su Qingning in real danger.

Determining if someone was inside the case would be difficult for an ordinary person, but for Lin Xiao, it was simple. Ever since consuming the dragon, his senses of hearing, smell, and more had become countless times stronger than a normal human's. He pricked up his ears, listening intently without a change in his expression. The faint, almost inaudible sound of breathing reached his ears—a sound that only someone with his extraordinary cultivation could possibly detect.

Having confirmed there was someone inside the case, the heavy stone in his heart finally lifted. He was just about to speak when the person behind him with the gun spoke in a cold, low voice.

"Drive to the abandoned factory in the west district. If you dare try any tricks, I'll shoot right away!"

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