"Bang."
The huanghuali wood table in the living room was instantly kicked over and fell to the ground.
Xu Sanhu was furious, his body trembling slightly from anger.
With a trembling finger pointing at Hu Liu, he roared, "Useless! All of you are useless! Trapped in the ancestral hall, guarded day and night, and you still let them escape? What good are you to me?"
He casually picked up a nearby stick and rained blows down on Hu Liu's head.
Hu Liu, already guilty, dared not resist or argue. He could only cover his head and flee in embarrassment.
More than ten minutes later, Xu Sanhu, tired from hitting, stopped and sat on the grand armchair, panting.
"Village Chief, I've already sent people to search for Ye Fan and the others. Alive, we want to see them; dead, we want to see their bodies. Even if they have to dig three feet into the ground, we will find them."
Seeing that Xu Sanhu's expression had slightly softened, Hu Liu quickly pledged his loyalty, hoping to atone for his mistakes.
"Hmph."
Xu Sanhu let out a cold哼. "Under your noses, you let people slip away. Now you don't even know where they are. Do you think you can find them? You're dreaming."
Utterly disappointed with Hu Liu and the others, Xu Sanhu wished he could devour these useless people alive at that moment.
"Village Chief, I volunteer to capture Ye Fan and his group. If I fail, I am willing to accept punishment. Please give me another chance."
Kneeling on one knee, Hu Liu lowered his head, humbling himself to the lowest degree.
With a stern face, his cold gaze fell on Hu Liu's face. He naturally did not want to kill his most loyal subordinate.
After thinking for a few minutes with narrowed eyes, Xu Sanhu finally nodded.
"This is your last chance. I hope you don't disappoint me, otherwise..."
He didn't finish his words, but the meaning was clear.
Then, he waved his hand, signaling Hu Liu to leave.
With Xu Sanhu's affirmation, Hu Liu finally breathed a sigh of relief, his anxious heart finally at ease.
"I will not fail."
Hu Liu cupped his fists, then stood up and strode out of the living room.
As he walked out of the living room, the sweat on his forehead finally flowed uncontrollably.
His chest was already soaked with sweat.
"Fortunately, fortunately, I held on, otherwise I would have lost my life."
Patting his chest, Hu Liu sighed.
Meanwhile, watching Hu Liu's retreating back, Xu Sanhu's face grew even more grim. His eyes narrowed, and a chilling glint flashed in the depths of his pupils.
"Ye Fan, I underestimated you after all. But to think you can escape from my grasp is a pipe dream."
At this moment, the aura emanating from him became terrifyingly powerful.
For the entire day, the people of Dong Village searched for the whereabouts of Ye Fan and the others.
But no matter how hard they tried, they couldn't find even the slightest trace.
That evening, Xu Sanhu was furious. Curses and shouts constantly erupted from his residence.
But apart from his angry shouts, there was no other sound. Those people lowered their heads, not daring to meet his gaze.
Just then, fierce fighting sounds and screams from the village entrance startled Xu Sanhu.
"What's going on?"
Looking at the people standing in the courtyard, Xu Sanhu asked angrily.
"Village Chief, it's not good, it's not good! Someone, someone is attacking our Dong Village."
A villager ran in from outside in a panic, blood continuously flowing from his chest, his leg injured, and his steps staggering.
Hearing his words, Xu Sanhu suddenly stood up from the grand armchair, rushed forward in three quick steps, and grabbed the villager tightly by the hands.
"What did you say?"
His eyes wide with fury, his face contorted with ferocity.
His appearance terrified the villager, who, if not held firmly, would have collapsed to the ground.
"Village Chief, it, it's true! Just now, Zhao Wu and I were guarding the gate when we were suddenly attacked. The opponent was very strong. Zhao Wu and I were easily knocked unconscious by them. The brothers patrolling nearby heard the commotion and quickly came to support them, engaging them in battle. When I woke up, those brothers were almost unable to hold on. I endured the pain and hurried to report to you, Village Chief, please send reinforcements quickly, otherwise, the brothers really won't be able to hold on."
The villager's face was filled with anxiety, and he almost cried. It was evident that he was genuinely worried.
Xu Sanhu gritted his teeth, his eyes spitting flames of rage.
"Everyone, follow me to the village entrance! I want to see who has the guts to cause trouble in my Dong Village."
He roared angrily, then led the crowd rapidly towards the village entrance.
At the entrance of Dong Village, more than a dozen men in black had already knocked down seven or eight villagers onto the ground.
Strangely, they did not seem to be in a hurry. They were sitting there, talking and laughing, as if they knew Xu Sanhu and the others were coming and were waiting for them.
Seeing this scene, even Xu Sanhu, as experienced as he was, couldn't help but frown.
"Who are these people? What do they want?"
These two questions immediately arose in his mind.
Hu Liu, because he had failed to capture Ye Fan, was eager to prove himself. He quickly stepped forward, pointed at the men in black, and roared, "Who are these ignorant juniors? How dare you cause trouble in our Dong Village! If you know what's good for you, kneel and surrender, and perhaps the Village Chief can spare your lives. Otherwise, you will face the punishment of being cut into a thousand pieces."
He spoke imperiously, his demeanor extremely arrogant.
Behind him, Xu Sanhu narrowed his eyes, cursing Hu Liu as an idiot in his heart.
They attacked your men, and instead of leaving, they are sitting here talking and laughing, waiting for you. It's obvious they have plenty of confidence. And you're here babbling and boasting like this, aren't you looking for death?
As expected, the next moment, one of the men in black suddenly stood up and quickly walked over. Just as Hu Liu was wondering what was happening, the man raised his hand and slapped him.
"Slap."
"If you don't want to die, get lost! Otherwise, I don't mind sending you to join these people below."
His voice was filled with intense killing intent.
Clearly, this person had blood on his hands!
Hu Liu flinched, wanting to retreat, but when he saw Xu Sanhu's murderous gaze, he stopped his retreating steps.
If he retreated, Xu Sanhu would likely not let him go.
Advancing was dangerous, and retreating meant death. Since that was the case, it was better to take a gamble.
Thinking of this, Hu Liu roared in anger, "I'll fight you!"
Ignoring the stinging pain on his face, Hu Liu swung his fist and attacked the man in black like a madman.
But the man in black not only did not retreat or dodge, but he also sneered, a cold, disdainful sneer.
The moment Hu Liu got close, the man in black suddenly raised his hand. Before Hu Liu could react, he had already grabbed his wrist. The next moment, he raised his foot and kicked Hu Liu fiercely in the chest.
"Bang."
This kick sent Hu Liu flying backward, crashing heavily to the ground.
The movement was swift and smooth, like flowing water, without any hesitation.
"Who else wants to die? Feel free to come over."
The man in black looked at Xu Sanhu and the others and said coldly.