Chapter 129: Luo Yuhe's Loveliness... And a War God's Plot!
[Location: Villa Number Eighty-Six - Tangquan No. 1]
Upon hearing Yan Lingxiao's excited words, Qingque's cold and beautiful face turned pale. She looked at her leader with a somewhat displeased expression.
"Leader... if we capture the Young Master of the [Yanxia Shen Family]... our priority should be to exchange him for our three captured brothers. Dark Asura, Iron Wall, and Ghost Blade. They are being interrogated right now."
She felt a bit disappointed.
Everyone had accompanied the Leader to find the Leader's "sister-in-law's niece" (or so they thought), only to be ambushed and suffer heavy losses. Three dead. Three captured. Only three left standing.
Yet, why was the Leader still thinking about Luo Yuhe and Luo Xiaoxiao first? Didn't he care about the lives of the three captured brothers? Or the hatred for the three brothers who were killed?
After Yan Lingxiao reacted to the silence, he saw that both Qingque and Man Hu looked displeased. He immediately understood his mistake.
He cleared his throat, his voice deep and commanding again.
"You're right. Of course. As long as we capture Shen Anyu, we'll have a chance to get Dark Asura and the others back! No one gets left behind."
It wasn't that he didn't care about his brothers. He did. They were his family in blood and war.
He just cared too much about Luo Yuhe and Luo Xiaoxiao. Even though he had never met them properly (as family) and had only seen photos and videos... he deeply valued his woman and his biological daughter.
The connection in his blood made him incredibly excited. It was primal.
"It's just…"
Yan Lingxiao frowned tightly, looking out the window at the villa next door. His senses stretched out.
"I sense that there are several [Martial Arts Grandmasters]... and more than ten [Innate] experts protecting Shen Anyu. The perimeter is tight."
If he were in his prime and uninjured, Yan Lingxiao was confident he could single-handedly defeat Shen Anyu's escort team. He would crush them, capture Shen Anyu, and leave triumphantly before the police arrived.
But now...
He had just endured the encirclement by An Zhiyue and several special forces teams from Yanxia. He had fought his way out of a trap. After countless hardships and numerous injuries, he had finally broken through.
His current injuries were not light. His Qi was unstable. His body was screaming for rest.
"Leader! What's 'just' about? Capturing that Shen Anyu will save our brothers!"
Man Hu, who was always impetuous and loyal to a fault, said impatiently. He cracked his knuckles.
But before Yan Lingxiao could speak, Qingque intervened. She frowned and said:
"Shen Anyu's escort team is powerful. If we were unharmed, we wouldn't even bat an eye at them! We would slaughter them like chickens."
"But now... all three of us are severely injured. Man Hu can barely stand. You are bleeding, Leader. So it's not certain we can capture Shen Anyu in a direct assault!"
Seeing that Man Hu still wanted to say something, Qingque cut him off with a cold glare.
"We only have one chance. We cannot alert the enemy. If we fail... our brothers and the sister-in-law's niece will truly be beyond help! We will die here."
Yan Lingxiao also looked solemn. He nodded.
"Shen Anyu and An Zhiyue know each other. Their relationship is not shallow; they are family. If we cannot take down Shen Anyu in one strike... then once An Zhiyue finds out we are here... we will never have another chance to succeed."
"It's even very likely we will be encircled again! And this time, there will be no escape."
"Therefore... we must proceed cautiously!"
Listening to his always admired and respected Leader, Yan Lingxiao, and the Qingque he secretly loved, speak this way... Man Hu could only back down.
However, he was still somewhat resentful. He crossed his massive arms and remained silent, sulking in the corner.
Qingque ignored the brute. She turned to Leader Yan Lingxiao, her tactical mind working.
"We will monitor Shen Anyu. We will watch for a gap in his security. Find a good opportunity... and then strike with lightning speed and decisive action!"
"Do not prolong the fight. Grab Shen Anyu. And leave immediately."
Yan Lingxiao also nodded in agreement.
"Qingque's idea is good. We will first recuperate and recover some of our injuries here. We are safe for now."
"We will monitor Shen Anyu's movements. Once we find an opportunity... strike with lightning speed and decisive action. We won't prolong the fight; we'll grab him and leave."
"Once Shen Anyu is captured... whether it's to rescue Dark Asura and the others or to find Yuhe and Luoxiao... there will be no problem. He is the key."
"As for the blood feud of our deceased brothers... we will seek revenge later!"
"I, Yan Lingxiao, swear... that I will make An Zhiyue and the Yanxia Special Forces pay a price! A bloody price! They will regret hunting the War God!"
Yan Lingxiao's voice was resolute, filled with murderous intent that chilled the room.
Both Qingque and Man Hu showed looks of admiration.
This was their Leader. The Leader of the War God Alliance. The Lingxiao War God whose fierce reputation echoed throughout the international Dark World—an ever-victorious hero!
They believed that this setback would surely be overcome! This great vendetta would surely be avenged!
…
[Location: Villa Number Eighty-Seven - Master Bedroom]
"Heh heh... you're thinking quite nicely. But am I that easy to catch?"
Shen Anyu sat on the edge of the bed. He detected Yan Lingxiao's words through the [Nanometer Monitoring Robot] and couldn't help but find it amusing.
Yan Lingxiao and his group wanted to find a "good opportunity" to break through Shen Anyu's protective circle. To capture Shen Anyu with a "lightning strike" and then quickly escape.
But had they considered... that Shen Anyu was a far more terrifying existence than the Martial Arts Grandmasters in his escort team?
When they finally found a "great opportunity" after much difficulty and broke through Shen Anyu's protective circle... they would discover that they had broken into the cage of a Tyrannosaurus Rex! An unshakeable presence!
Shen Anyu currently possessed the cultivation of [Grandmaster Peak].
Coupled with his [God-Level Steel Body], [God-Level Telekinesis], various supernatural abilities, extraordinary weapons, and a Golden Gatling Gun in his storage ring...
He could even easily defeat a [Martial Dao Grandmaster] and not consider them a threat. He was the final boss.
"Killing... and then striking at the heart. Let's have some fun."
Shen Anyu had a good idea in mind.
He wasn't in a hurry to tell Aunt An Zhiyue the whereabouts of Yan Lingxiao and the others. Nor was he in a hurry to beat them up. That would be too quick.
Instead, he leisurely entered the Villa. He walked up the stairs, into the master bedroom.
He casually closed and locked the door with a click.
Inside the master bedroom, the air was cool and fragrant. The scent of gardenias permeated the room, smelling very pleasant and calming.
Luo Yuhe was lying on the large bed.
Her delicate body was covered only by a thin silk quilt. Her dark hair was scattered on the pillow like ink, framing her face. She looked like a sleeping begonia in spring—exquisitely beautiful, fragile yet resilient.
Her charming face, combining beauty and heroism, was captivating even in repose.
At this moment, Shen Anyu noticed Luo Yuhe's eyelids twitching slightly. Her breathing pattern changed ever so slightly.
It clearly indicated that she had sensed Shen Anyu's entry and had woken up. But she was just pretending to be asleep.
She was unsure how to face Shen Anyu.
Although various things had happened between her and Shen Anyu at the hospital—intimate "treatment," emotional confessions—and her favorability was very high (90)... Luo Yuhe and Shen Anyu were not actually very familiar with each other yet socially. They had skipped a few steps.
Her personality was outwardly gentle but inwardly strong, with extreme resilience. Even five or six years of persecuted life had failed to crush her; she still possessed vibrant vitality, gritting her teeth and persevering for her daughter.
But on the surface, she was gentle and shy, like a mimosa that closes when touched. Submissive.
Sensing Shen Anyu approaching the bed, feeling his weight depress the mattress... she could only pretend to be asleep~
[Location: Villa Number Eighty-Six - Next Door]
In the nearby Villa, Yan Lingxiao was pacing.
He inexplicably had a bad feeling. A shiver ran down his spine. His brows were tightly furrowed.
"I always have a bad feeling... like something precious is being stolen."
Qingque, who was cleaning her weapons, comforted him:
"Leader, you must be overthinking it. We are hidden here, undetected. Who could possibly know? We are ghosts."
"Once we find an opportunity and capture that Shen Anyu... we'll be even safer! We hold all the cards."
Man Hu also scratched the back of his head, chuckling foolishly.
"Leader, you must be too severely injured and a bit nervous. Why not look at the green leaves outside the window? I heard looking at green can improve one's mood. Relax!"
Yan Lingxiao nodded lightly. He walked to the window and looked out.
The trees were lush and green, full of vitality. The view of the garden next door was peaceful.
A smile involuntarily appeared on his face.
"I do feel a bit better. I must have been overthinking it…"
He didn't know that in the room just beyond those trees, the woman he loved was about to be woken up by another man.
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