Kong Li, the muscular man, looked down at his throbbing wrist after You Si had been rescued.
Unbeknownst to him, a lollipop was stuck in his wrist. The thing that had pierced through his bone wasn't some hidden weapon or sharp spike, but the stick of the lollipop. An object that was normally harmless had somehow managed to embed itself directly into his wrist bone, causing him excruciating pain.
In that instant, he knew that Bai Xi was no ordinary person.
Her speed was so astonishingly fast that he hadn't even seen her throw the lollipop before it had already pierced his wrist, penetrating even the bone.
And then there was You Si; he hadn't even had time to react before she was snatched from his grasp.
Such speed was beyond the capabilities of any normal person. It seemed Bai Xi was a skilled practitioner, possibly even superior to him. He realized he had truly picked a fight with the wrong person this time.
However, a man cannot lose face, nor can he back down from a fight. "You little bitch, you're dead. Do you know who's backing me? I'm backed by the Dark Division! You've offended me today, and you're as good as dead. You Si, I gave you a chance, but you didn't cherish it. I won't let any of your family members go!"
With that, he turned to flee.
You Si's cheeks, which had been slightly flushed by Bai Xi's presence, immediately turned deathly pale. Her entire body began to tremble. "What do we do?"
She wasn't afraid of dying, but she was terrified of implicating her family!
She knew how powerful the Dark Division was. The Zhao family had completely vanished from City M after offending the Dark Division. The Zhao family had once been incredibly influential in City M, and now, the You family was merely at the lower end of established families, barely scraping into high society.
Though she was dressed head-to-toe in designer brands today, it was only because her family had insisted she wear them to show respect to Kong Li.
She had met Kong Li about a month ago at an art exhibition. When she was being harassed by some petty thugs, Kong Li had stepped in and dealt with them. After that, Kong Li began to pursue her passionately. She didn't have feelings for him and had rejected him. However, he became relentlessly persistent.
A little over a week ago, he had revealed his true identity, promising that if her family married her off to him, the Dark Division would help the You family prosper in the future. Conversely, if her family refused, the You family would disappear from City M, just like the Zhao family had.
After weighing the pros and cons, her family had urged her to date him. Two days ago, her father had even proposed that she marry him. This led to their encounter today.
She wasn't familiar with Kong Li and found him to be a bit rough and overbearing, which she disliked. But her mother repeatedly advised her, saying that martial artists were generally like that, and once they were family, he would protect them. She knew her mother's words might not come true, but the reality was that neither she nor the You family had the power to resist.
Therefore, she could only resign herself to fate.
But now that she had offended him today, wouldn't she have implicated her entire family, and also... Bai Xi.
She looked at Bai Xi and said, "Bai Xi, hurry and leave! You can still make it if you run now!"
After entering high school, Bai Xi had lost the status of a pampered young lady. Everyone in school knew that Bai Lian was the true heiress of the Bai Group. In fact, many people didn't even know that Bai Xi's father was the original owner of the Bai Group.
Therefore, in You Si's eyes, Bai Xi was just a girl who was good friends with Tong Yao but came from an ordinary family.
The You family couldn't escape, but Kong Li didn't know Bai Xi. If she could hide, she might be alright.
This was the only solution she could think of.
Bai Xi glanced at her and said, "The scene hasn't been cleared yet. How can I leave?"
You Si blinked, somewhat confused. She clearly didn't understand what Bai Xi meant.
But in the next second, Bai Xi vanished from her sight.
Then, she heard a yelp of pain, followed by the sound of a heavy object hitting the ground. Following the sound, she saw that Bai Xi, who had just disappeared before her eyes, had reappeared about two hundred meters away.
Beside her lay a burly man, none other than Kong Li.
Kong Li lay on the ground, clutching his right knee, writhing in pain as if he were a rolled-up ball. However, his mouth was still active. "Are you really tired of living? Let me tell you, I am a low-level commander of the Dark Division, the most favored subordinate of Commander Shen Mingxun. Commander Shen will never forgive you if you injure me."
Bai Xi raised an eyebrow and said dismissively, "Oh really?"
Although it was a question, it seemed to imply that no answer was needed from the person being addressed. As the words fell, Bai Xi directly raised her foot and stomped fiercely on Kong Li's left knee, emitting a crisp sound.
Clearly, the bone had been completely shattered.
Kong Li was sweating profusely and nearly fainted from the pain. His last flicker of survival instinct drove him to negotiate with Bai Xi again.
"Bai Xi, is it? Are you really not afraid of the Dark Division? I see you have good skills; you're a promising talent. The Dark Division always values talent. If you let me go now, I can recommend you to join the Dark Division. Moreover, my defeat today is not something I can boast about. I can swear right now that I won't hold today's events against you, nor will I report this matter to the Dark Division. We'll call it even, how about it?"
Although his tone was still firm, it was clear that Kong Li wanted to resolve the issue peacefully.
At these words, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
It seemed like the best possible solution at the moment.
You Si immediately said, "Bai Xi, let's just let this go. If you can join the Dark Division, you'll achieve great things."
The female staff member also advised, "Miss, it's better to have one less problem than one more. The Dark Division is powerful... if this can be resolved peacefully, it will be beneficial for everyone. Let's just forget it."
Seeing everyone's apprehension towards the Dark Division, a smug look returned to Kong Li's face. "What do you say? This commander is magnanimous. The terms I'm offering you are already quite generous."
Bai Xi said indifferently, "Generous? I'm sorry, I don't have such a good temper."
As she spoke, she delivered another kick, this time forcefully landing on the man's shoulder.
This caused him to flip over like an overturned turtle, his back hitting the ground, unable to get up.
This action stunned everyone. They were all astonished by Bai Xi's audacity.
Was she planning to... kill him right here and now?
As they were thinking this, Bai Xi directly took out her phone and dialed a number. She said calmly, "There's someone here who claims to be your capable subordinate but is abusing his power and disturbing public order. Please come and handle it. You have five minutes. Civil Affairs Bureau, Xiyuan Road!"
For a moment, everyone's eyes widened in disbelief as they looked at Bai Xi.
She... had just made a phone call?
When she was on the phone, she had said: "There's someone here who claims to be your capable subordinate but is abusing his power and disturbing public order. Please come and handle it..."
Based on what Kong Li had said earlier... he claimed to be a favored subordinate of Shen Mingxun. Then, was the person Bai Xi was calling... Shen Mingxun?
Furthermore, she had told him on the phone to come within five minutes?
With such an imposing demeanor, could it be that she could even dictate terms to Shen Mingxun? A mid-level commander of the Dark Division, a rising star of the Dark Division whom all the influential families in City M sought to curry favor with?
This... must be fake.