Chapter 53: The Heart of Revenge

In just a few days, Jiangzhou had fallen into Ling Xiao's hands. He did not stay for a meal, instead leaving Zhang Daochu and others behind to handle contact with the locals.

Inside the Rolls-Royce, Xiu'er was puzzled. "Young master, weren't you a bit too ruthless with the people of Jiangzhou?"

Ling Xiao's expression was indifferent. "If I am not ruthless, will they submit to me?"

"But... if you act this way, won't they resent you even more?"

"No matter if I am ruthless or not, they will hate me. As long as I stand on their heads, they will never be grateful. Since that's the case, why should I be polite? As long as I gain real benefits, that's the ultimate victory."

"But young master, won't it be easy for them to betray you one day?"

Ling Xiao smiled calmly. "Today, they can't do anything to me. In the future... they won't even be able to look up to me, let alone betray me."

Ming Cheng chuckled. "Xiu'er, with the talent our young master possesses, his strength increases rapidly every day. Perhaps in two months, he'll be an Emperor of Martial Arts! A bunch of ants—should he even fear their betrayal? On the contrary, he might even wish for it! If they betray him, he can kill them and take all their assets to strengthen the Hall of the War God!"

"So that's how it is!"

Ling Xiao was not an evil man, but he was no saint either. Three years ago, the Hua family had already taught him the meaning of survival of the fittest. Ants should stay on the ground, trampled upon, not even worthy of pity.

His kindness was reserved for his own subordinates, his beloved, brothers, and friends. As for others, refraining from provoking them was already a form of mercy. If he achieved dominance, the fields would be strewn with bones.

...

Around ten o'clock that night, Mu Yiren arrived at the parking lot after work. She hadn't yet reached her car when suddenly a sack was thrown over her.

"Ah—! Who are you? Let me go!"

Her captors did not answer, but instead struck her hard on the back with a club. Mu Yiren fainted immediately.

Under the glare of the parking lot lights, two rugged faces were revealed.

One of them, his eyes glinting green, stared intently at Mu Yiren. "Damn, this girl is really something. If I could touch her just once, I'd die happy!"

"Don't get any ideas! She's not someone you can touch. If Young Master Chen finds out, your whole family won't live to see tomorrow."

"Hiss~!" The man shuddered, and the desire in his eyes was instantly replaced by fear.

"Put her in the trunk, quick! If we stay too long, someone will notice!"

...

Half an hour later, Mu Yiren was awakened by a bucket of cold water.

*Cough, cough...*

She coughed a few times, struggling to lift her heavy eyelids, and scanned her surroundings, discovering she was in a small room.

"Where is this? How did I end up here?"

"Heh heh... you’re awake?"

A sinister voice made Mu Yiren shudder violently.

Only then did she notice several pairs of eyes outside the door, staring at her intently. One of them was filled with hatred and malice.

"Chen Lishi! Is it you? What are you planning?"

Chen Lishi lounged in a chair and grinned viciously. "Planning? What else could I do? Ling Xiao destroyed everything I had—what do you think I should do?"

Mu Yiren's heart sank.

"Chen Lishi, don't do anything stupid! If Ling Xiao finds out you kidnapped me, he won't spare you!"

"Hahaha... Of course I know he won't spare me! But I won’t spare him either!"

Chen Lishi’s face was terrifyingly grim, his laughter like that of a ghoul.

"I’ll be honest with you. I’ve already sent someone to Jiangnan to seek out Su, the Martial Saint! Ling Xiao won’t be arrogant for much longer. Dare to kill the disciple of the Martial Saint—how many lives do you think he has left?"

He paused, then continued with a strange smile. "But before he dies, I want him to taste anger and despair. I want him to feel the pain he brought me!"

Mu Yiren's face turned cold.

"What exactly do you want?"

Seeing her anger, Chen Lishi was delighted.

"I’ll tell you. I want you! I want to marry you! I want to sleep with you! Ahahahaha..."

"Dream on!"

Mu Yiren trembled with fury, but Chen Lishi was utterly arrogant.

"Whether it's a dream or not isn't up to you! I’ve already sent out invitations. Tomorrow is our wedding day! Once we’re married and I’ve slept with you, even if Ling Xiao has the ability of gods, he can’t turn things around! Even if he kills everyone in the Chen family, you, Mu Yiren, will still be my woman, pressed beneath me! You’ll share my grave!"

"I will never go through with a wedding with you! Not even if you put a knife to my throat!"

"Mu Yiren, I’ve told you, you don’t have a choice! Look, what’s this?"

Chen Lishi chuckled, and his attendant immediately showed Mu Yiren a video.

It was a cemetery, where several men were stealthily digging up a grave.

At the sight of that grave, Mu Yiren’s body trembled and her beautiful eyes widened in horror.

"You—! Chen Lishi! You animal! Where have you taken my parents' remains?"

Chen Lishi smiled wickedly. "Why are you so anxious? I’m not that stupid! If I destroyed your parents’ ashes now, wouldn’t you fight me to the death? Don’t worry, I’ve hidden their ashes. If you obey me and marry me, I’ll return your parents’ ashes. But if you refuse—sorry, I’ll have their ashes made into chamber pots, collecting my urine every day!"

"You—! You’re inhuman!"

Mu Yiren’s eyes were bloodshot. Chen Lishi’s cruel deeds were beyond belief; he was utterly devoid of conscience!

But Chen Lishi showed not a trace of guilt, instead grinning with satisfaction.

"Curse me all you want! The more you curse, the happier I am! Because when I take you, it’ll be all the sweeter! Hahaha... Let’s go! Take me back to sleep, so I’ll be well rested for tomorrow’s wedding!"

"And another thing, Mu Yiren, you’d better behave yourself. Don’t think you can escape by dying! Even if you die, I’ll still play with your body, then post your photos online for the world to see! So you’d better resign yourself. That way, only Ling Xiao will be hurt. You and I can live happily as a couple, and I promise to treat you well for the rest of your life!"

Mu Yiren was utterly desperate. She collapsed on the bed, completely at a loss.

She was just an ordinary person—so ordinary that, to do business, she had to drink with several lecherous old men.

She could not withstand the raging waves of this world.

Now, Chen Lishi had grasped her weakness; apart from resigning herself, there was nothing she could do.

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