"I stand by my words. Have the Jiang Province governor come talk to me! After the talk, I'll decide whether to save the person," Jiang Yi stated.
"The governor's status is extraordinary. He won't come to you directly. Even if I made such a request, the governor would not agree," Bai Zhen replied.
"Is he so concerned about saving face that he doesn't even want to save his own daughter?" Jiang Yi smiled faintly.
These words left Bai Zhen with a look of helplessness.
He knew that no matter what he said, Jiang Yi would not agree.
Unless the Jiang Province governor personally came to see Jiang Yi.
"Master Jiang, I'll take my leave first!"
After Bai Zhen bid farewell, he departed.
Jiang Yi took a deep breath.
There were indeed quite a few troublesome matters.
His sole purpose in coming to Li City was to find the stronghold of that assassin organization.
He had no interest in other affairs.
Jiang Yi stood up and left the hall. Looking up, he saw a figure perched on the garden wall.
Jiang Yi frowned and walked over quickly.
Upon spotting Jiang Yi, the figure immediately turned and fled. Su Dan novel network.
Jiang Yi gave chase immediately.
Jiang Yi guessed that the person was a thief who thought the villa was empty and was casing the place.
The thief was very fast and soon ran out of the villa complex.
Jiang Yi had no intention of giving up.
Anyone who dared to steal on his turf deserved a good lesson.
Otherwise, this place would become their frequent haunt.
Just as he was about to catch up to the thief, a car suddenly drove towards them.
Jiang Yi had no choice but to move aside!
After the car passed, Jiang Yi looked towards the thief and saw that the thief had entered the park.
The park was crowded now, making it easy for the thief to escape by blending in.
Jiang Yi didn't overthink it and continued the pursuit.
"Whoosh..."
Jiang Yi flicked his fingers, and a golden needle flew towards the thief, striking an acupuncture point precisely.
The thief somersaulted and fell to the ground.
As he tried to get up, his body felt weak, and he collapsed again.
As Jiang Yi approached, he got a clear look at the person's appearance.
It was a young girl, about thirteen or fourteen years old!
The girl was filthy. Seeing Jiang Yi approach, her face showed fear.
She kept crawling backward, her eyes filled with terror.
Jiang Yi froze.
He never expected the person to be a young girl.
"I... I didn't steal anything, please let me go!" the little girl pleaded with Jiang Yi.
"Why were you stealing?" Jiang Yi asked.
The little girl mumbled, unable to give a clear answer.
Jiang Yi sensed something was wrong.
"Tell me the truth, and I won't hurt you!" Jiang Yi said.
The little girl lowered her head, afraid to speak.
Jiang Yi's gaze fell on her arm. He noticed needle marks and some bruises.
Moreover, she smelled of medicinal herbs.
Jiang Yi guessed that she had just escaped, and someone had been experimenting on her.
Her body was very healthy, so it was unlikely she was being experimented on for a medical condition.
She was probably a test subject.
Jiang Yi took a deep breath, surprised that someone would dare to experiment on people.
Suddenly, a man in a suit walked over.
Upon seeing the little girl, his eyes flashed with cold killing intent.
It was clear he was after the girl.
If the girl revealed any secrets she knew, it would be a capital offense.
Anyone involved in the experiments would not escape consequences.
Therefore, their only recourse was to kill the girl.
"Are you sure you want to do this?"
Jiang Yi looked at the man in the suit.
"Kid, I advise you not to meddle. Otherwise, I'll kill you too. Hand her over, and I'll spare your dog's life." The man in the suit stared at Jiang Yi sharply.
Jiang Yi ignored the man in the suit and focused on the little girl, saying, "I can help you, but I never do business at a loss."
This statement stunned the little girl.
After recovering, the little girl fumbled in her pocket and took out a five-jiao coin, carefully opening her palm.
Five mao was something no one would even glance at!
Given current prices, it couldn't even buy a piece of candy.
The man in the suit chuckled at the sight.
In his opinion, Jiang Yi would surely be disgusted and turn to leave.
He thought Jiang Yi was looking for an excuse to back out, making his departure more dignified.
However, to the man's surprise, Jiang Yi took the five-jiao coin from the girl's hand and smiled faintly, "Alright, I'll save your life!"
Jiang Yi simply wanted a pretext to act.
"We've made a deal now. With this five mao, I'll guarantee your life." Jiang Yi looked at the little girl.
The little girl hadn't fully processed what was happening.
"Kid, is losing your life for a mere five mao worth it?" the man in the suit sneered at Jiang Yi.
Hearing this, Jiang Yi's lips curled up.
"Since you wish to die, I shall oblige!"
With that, the man in the suit drew a dagger and lunged towards Jiang Yi's throat.
His speed was incredible, and his movements were treacherous.
This guy was skilled, a master.
Unfortunately, he had bad luck meeting Jiang Yi.
As Jiang Yi dodged the man's attack, he kicked him flying.
Before the man could get up, Jiang Yi strode over and punched him in the head.
After taking two hits, the man in the suit was stunned on the spot.
He knew he had run into a formidable opponent.
His previous attempts were completely inadequate against Jiang Yi.
"Whoosh..."
The man in the suit recovered and lunged at Jiang Yi's chest again.
Jiang Yi reacted swiftly, grabbed the man's wrist, and kicked him to the ground.
The sound of bones cracking came from the man's arm.
Jiang Yi had crippled the man in the suit.
"I ask you, why did you want to kill this little girl?" Jiang Yi stared at the man in the suit.
"I don't know!"
The man in the suit wore an expression of despair.
"I was just following orders for money. I know nothing else."
"You must have seen the person who ordered you to kill this girl! Tell me honestly, and perhaps I'll spare your life," Jiang Yi said.
Just as the man in the suit was about to speak, his face contorted in pain.
After a few twitches, he became completely still.
Jiang Yi stepped closer and saw that the man in the suit was dead.
His face was ashen, clearly indicating he had been poisoned.
Jiang Yi squatted down and examined the man's body, confirming he had been poisoned.
The man in the suit must have been poisoned before he pursued the girl.
Whether he succeeded in killing the girl or not, he was destined to die.
Once this poison took effect, no one could save them.