CHAPTER 566: REVISED: CHAPTER 566 DELAYING TIME

King Yan’s face remained unchanged as he pulled out another cigar and leisurely started smoking.

"No wonder you managed to handle even White Wolf. It seems the rumors are true; you really do have some skills. Since that’s the case, let Chen Huang and Xu Meng have a go at you!"

With that, two men leapt out from behind King Yan.

One of them was the burly man who had grabbed Su Jiu’er.

The other had a sinister expression and an air of effeminacy, which seemed out of place for someone named Xu Meng.

Meanwhile, the video feed that Duan Nanye and his team were monitoring suddenly went fuzzy and lost signal.

"What’s going on?"

Their surveillance cameras had been installed in the villa courtyard, and while they weren’t inside the villa itself, they could still see what was happening outside.

Even though the iron gate had closed after Ye Guichen entered the villa, it hadn’t prevented them from observing secretly.

Watching Ye Guichen wreak havoc, Duan Nanye and his team were secretly astonished.

Tang Yun was horrified, completely unprepared for Ye Guichen’s prowess.

"Quickly! Check the lines!" Tang Yun snapped out of her daze and immediately issued orders.

Before long, someone reported, "Not good, the other side seems to have discovered our surveillance and cut the lines."

"What?" Duan Nanye’s expression changed slightly.

At this critical moment, they cut the circuit?

Could it be that they deliberately waited until now, having already discovered the unusual activity?

Realizing this possibility, Duan Nanye understood that he had underestimated King Yan.

"No, quickly, prepare to go in!" Duan Nanye immediately ordered.

Su Jiu’er undoubtedly had lost her combat ability, and Ye Guichen alone inside would likely not survive.

Just before the surveillance feed disappeared, they saw two men approaching Ye Guichen, both of whom were vicious and ranked on the notorious list.

"Boss, rushing in now, are we really going to sacrifice our men’s lives for that reckless kid?" Tang Yun couldn’t help but remind.

Duan Nanye’s face grew solemn, "You should have seen earlier, the ugly one named Chen Huang, known as the Yama Guardian. His exact cultivation is unknown, but he ranks seventy-third on the notorious list and is a top White Spirit assassin in Yama Hall. The other one, named Xu Meng, nicknamed the Hundred Battle General, is also a White Spirit assassin. Only two have appeared so far; there are likely more inside the villa. If Ye Guichen, the Heavenly God Temple’s top master, meets with an accident under our watch, the temple won’t let us off easily."

"Besides, Su Jiu’er is there too. The situation has far surpassed our expectations. Even though surveillance showed Su Jiu’er hasn’t encountered any danger yet, if she does, we can’t answer to Sunan King. At that point, resigning is a minor issue, but the credibility of Dragon Teeth would be severely questioned."

"But even if we rush in now, what can we do?" Tang Yun recognized Chen Huang and Xu Meng, knowing she couldn’t deal with them.

Yet even so, rushing in didn’t seem to offer much potential.

Duan Nanye knew that breaking in might not achieve much, but it was far better than waiting around.

Now, capturing King Yan wasn’t his hope; he only wished Su Jiu’er and Ye Guichen could emerge unscathed.

Regretting his calculations, Duan Nanye felt like slapping himself.

Initially, he wanted to use Su Jiu’er’s identity to intimidate King Yan, but the latter didn’t even regard Sunan King.

Thinking of Sunan King, Duan Nanye felt a tightness in his chest.

With a brief hesitation, he quickly pulled out his phone.

During missions, they usually block signals.

Since King Yan discovered them, there was no point in hiding. Duan Nanye removed the signal-blocking device and swiftly dialed Sunan King.

The call connected quickly, "Uncle Su, it’s Nanye."

Opening with a humble tone, Duan Nanye tried to lower his stance as much as possible.

Duan Nanye had known Sunan King for a long time; their families had good relations.

Because of this, Su Jiu’er’s entry into Dragon Teeth had a hint of favoritism.

Of course, Su Jiu’er’s skills met Dragon Teeth’s standards, but just barely.

If anything happened to Su Jiu’er, Duan Nanye wouldn’t be able to apologize to Sunan King even in death.

So he made sure to inform Sunan King first, to avoid being caught unable to explain later.

Duan Nanye also had another thought: maybe Sunan King had someone in Jinling who could lend a hand.

Unexpectedly, the moment the call connected, Sunan King’s slightly choking voice was heard, as if he had been crying.

A nearly ninety-year-old man, having weathered countless storms, yet crying?

Duan Nanye immediately felt a bad premonition.

"Do you want to tell me something happened to Jiu’er?" Despite the choking, Sunan King’s tone was devoid of clear joy or sorrow.

Duan Nanye cursed inwardly, forcing out a smile that was worse than crying, "Uncle Su, I...I didn’t expect this either."

"I understand the situation. King Yan kidnapped Jiu’er, wanting to become my granddaughter’s husband, which I refused." Sunan King briefly recounted the events. "But you can rest assured, Jiu’er is my granddaughter; she won’t bring shame."

"Uncle Su, I..." Upon hearing this, Duan Nanye’s emotions were mixed.

He understood Sunan King’s implied meaning.

Even in death, Su Jiu’er wouldn’t submit.

Feeling an inexplicable sadness, "Uncle Su, if anything happens to Jiu’er, I’ll offer my head as an apology."

Sunan King sighed, "I couldn’t reach you with my calls earlier. What’s happening now?"

"Yes, yes, there is something." Duan Nanye hurriedly explained the current situation, concluding, "Uncle Su, don’t worry. I’ll break in soon; even if it costs my life, I’ll save Jiu’er."

Sunan King was silent for a long while before finally speaking, "You mean that kid Ye Guichen went in alone to save her?"

"Yes."

Duan Nanye lowered his head, his face burning with shame.

Ye Guichen fearlessly ventured into a tiger’s den, while he hesitated here, feeling like a mere mouse in comparison.

"Su Wu has already gone to Jinling. If you can hold out for two hours, do so." Learning that King Yan likely brought his elite, especially with Chen Huang and Xu Meng appearing, Sunan King seemed to lose hope for Ye Guichen. After speaking, he hung up.

Hearing Su Wu’s name, Duan Nanye was startled.

"Su Wu? The Su Family martial arts expert closest to the Innate Realm? He’s coming?" Taking a deep breath, Duan Nanye’s eyes shone with determination, "Let’s go negotiate with King Yan! At all costs, delay for two hours!"