Liu Cheng, full of smugness, poked Ye Fan’s chest, showing no regard for him.
Ye Fan, meanwhile, with a grim expression, his gaze tinged with a hint of coldness.
“What? Is Young Master Liu planning to kill me after using me? Don’t forget, Zheng Zhiyuan and the others could arrive any moment. Moreover, we came at the same time. If something happens to me, you won’t fare any better.”
Still composed, Ye Fan’s face remained calm as he looked at Liu Yuan, asking indifferently.
Liu Yuan let out a cold snort, “Ye Fan, I’m well aware of the conflict between you and Zheng Zhiyuan. As long as I get this treasure, I can easily give Zheng Zhiyuan a portion, and he’ll stand by me. That man is greedy for money, don’t you know that?”
Clearly, Liu Yuan had planned everything out, devising a flawless scheme.
But at this moment, an abrupt voice cut through the air.
“May I ask how much money Young Master Liu intends to give me?”
Hearing this voice, almost everyone froze, their gazes shifting to the entrance.
Zheng Zhiyuan, accompanied by Mr. Sun, Chen Fei, Lu Sheng, and Zhang Hao, walked in slowly.
Upon seeing Zheng Zhiyuan and his group, Liu Yuan was stunned, but he managed to remain unruffled.
“So it’s President Zheng. I’m quite surprised you managed to find this place.”
Liu Yuan said with a smile, then glanced at Ye Fan, “Since everyone is here, President Zheng, you can take any of the treasures here. How much do you want to take?”
Zheng Zhiyuan frowned and sighed, “After getting this money, what will happen to Ye Fan? If I get implicated, it might not be worth it. You see, while I’m greedy for wealth, I also need to be alive to enjoy it.”
Zheng Zhiyuan smiled faintly, looking at Liu Yuan.
“President Zheng, you don’t need to trouble yourself with that. My men will handle everything. All you need to do is provide me with an alibi. I believe that shouldn’t be difficult.”
“Haha, Young Master Liu, you truly have a kind heart. However, if we kill you, won’t all these treasures belong to us?”
Saying this, he waved at those behind him, “Leave no one alive.”
As he spoke, a dozen subordinates surged forward, launching a fierce attack on Liu Yuan and his group.
Seeing them make their move, Liu Yuan’s bodyguards stepped forward to intercept.
The two experts Liu Cheng had brought also joined the fray.
“Kill them without mercy. Leave no one alive.”
Liu Yuan’s face darkened. With the situation as it was, killing them was the only way to settle everything.
However, although Liu Yuan’s side had strong combat capabilities, when Zheng Zhiyuan’s subordinates drew their guns, the bodyguards were completely taken aback.
“Leave no survivors.”
Zheng Zhiyuan coldly issued the order.
As the gunshots rang out, more than a dozen bodyguards fell bleeding.
“Next, it’s you.”
Zheng Zhiyuan walked forward slowly, his gaze fixed on Mr. Sun and the others.
Seeing Zheng Zhiyuan’s dark expression, Mr. Sun and the others froze, then quickly retreated a couple of steps.
“Old Zheng, what do you mean by this?”
Zheng Zhiyuan narrowed his eyes, “Old Sun, you can’t blame me for this. The order from above was to leave no survivors. So, you can only blame yourselves for being involved in this. But don’t worry, you’ll be joining them soon enough.”
With that, he was about to order his men to attack.
But at this moment, Chen Fei suddenly lunged forward, a short knife instantly pressed against Zheng Zhiyuan’s throat.
“If you don’t want to die, make them drop their guns.”
Zheng Zhiyuan never expected Chen Fei to possess such martial prowess. He had verified earlier that Chen Fei was just an ordinary person, but the speed he displayed at this moment was truly astonishing.
“Don’t test my patience, or I’ll make your life worse than death.”
Chen Fei said in a chilling tone.
Zheng Zhiyuan’s face darkened. He had just raised his hand when Liu Yuan angrily shouted, “Kill.”
Bang~
A gunshot rang out, hitting Zheng Zhiyuan squarely in the forehead. Blood instantly flowed out.
Liu Yuan stepped forward slowly, “How did you know these people weren’t my subordinates?”
The men then pulled off their masks, their expressions icy.
Seeing these people, Mr. Sun and the others were stunned, “Who are these people? They’re not the subordinates Old Zheng brought.”
Liu Yuan’s lips curved into a smile, “Naturally, they are my people. I had already guarded against you. Furthermore, among my bodyguards, there were Zheng Zhiyuan’s men. I just couldn’t figure out who they were. I’ve used his hand to eliminate them all.”
“To eliminate those you suspected, you didn’t hesitate to sacrifice so many lives. Liu Yuan, is your heart made of stone?”
Shen Bao immediately flew into a rage, asking Liu Yuan fiercely.
Liu Yuan let out a disdainful snort, “Unscrupulous means to achieve one’s goals, that’s what a true man does. To accomplish great things, one must be resolute. As for you, you’ll always be playing house.”
Liu Yuan sneered, looking at Shen Bao and Ye Fan.
Ye Fan shook his head, “Liu Yuan, as the young master of the Liu family, you could have lived a life of luxury, but your heart is too wicked.”
Ye Fan’s expression was calm, but his words carried a chill.
“Nonsense! Ye Fan, you’re on the brink of death, yet you dare to lecture me. I’ll send you to see Zheng Zhiyuan immediately.”
Saying that, Liu Yuan snatched a gun from a subordinate and pointed it at Ye Fan, ready to act.
Wu Liuding and Zhao Danfeng sneered, their eyes filled with smugness. This opportunity was planned by the four of them and was flawless.
As long as Ye Fan and the others were killed, this massive treasure would belong to them. The Dark Alliance would only grow stronger and dominate the entire antique industry in Jiangcheng.
But at this moment, a sharp blade of light instantly pierced Liu Yuan’s throat.
Liu Yuan’s face was filled with surprise as he watched the silver blade slice through his throat. He remained completely still.
Blood gushed out, and Liu Yuan slowly turned his head, “You… why…”
Before he could finish his sentence, he collapsed to the ground, lifeless.
This sudden turn of events stunned everyone.
“Wang Qingfeng? What are you doing?”
Indeed, it was Wang Qingfeng, the quietest and most unremarkable of the four from the Dark Alliance, who had made the move.
He slowly retracted the short knife in his hand and then sneered, “Naturally, to eliminate you all.”
As his voice fell, gunshots erupted from outside, and Liu Yuan’s subordinates, armed with firearms, fell one after another.
“Quickly wrap things up and clear the scene.”
Shen Bao’s face broke into a smile as he swaggered over and gave instructions to the outside.
Immediately, dozens of law enforcement officers rushed in and finished off those who were still alive.
“You thought only you had plans? Are we all fools? How laughable.”
Shen Bao said with a cold smile, his grin widening as he looked at Zhao Danfeng and Wu Liuding.
“This, what exactly is going on?”
Mr. Sun, Chen Fei, and the others were filled with confusion and bewilderment.
Ye Fan, however, walked over slowly, a cold smile on his face as he looked at Wang Qingfeng.
“Everything is under control. There’s no need to continue the act.”
As his words fell, Wang Qingfeng grabbed his hair and yanked it down, revealing it was a wig. Beneath it, the person was none other than Liu Piaoxu.
“Young Madam?”
Liu Cheng and Chen Fei exclaimed in unison.
However, Chen Fei’s face held surprise and joy, while Liu Cheng’s face was filled with terror.