Chapter 108: Chapter 71: A Blind Fool, Daring to Covet His Woman

What?

Jiang Tang and Jiang Wang’s pupils trembled as if from an earthquake, their hearts flooding with disbelief.

’Si Xie... he fell into a place that terrifying?’

How could this be?

’He was such a good person!’

The siblings had received Si Xie’s protection before. Of their four brothers-in-law, they liked him the most. Now, hearing this news, they were heartbroken, and their eyes instantly grew red.

In contrast to their shock and sorrow, Ming Ye was far calmer. He instantly pieced together the entire sequence of events, and the curiosity in his heart was finally satisfied.

’I didn’t understand why Jiang Yunnuan suddenly initiated a Contract Termination with Jun Yao, but now it seems he’s probably involved in this matter somehow.’

He nodded to show he understood, pressing his lips together without asking any further questions.

Seeing him act so cold, Jiang Yunnuan felt a surge of anger.

’The four of them have been assigned to me for almost a year. After all this time together, how can he hear that something happened to Si Xie and show no emotion at all? He didn’t even ask a single question.’

’How can someone be so cold and heartless?’

Suddenly, a searing, familiar gaze fell upon her.

She followed the gaze, her head turning to meet a pair of eyes filled with restrained sorrow. Only then did she realize that the man she hadn’t seen in days was also present.

The next moment, her eyes widened in utter astonishment.

’Can someone please tell me why his hair turned white after just a few days?’

’Where did he get it dyed?’

’I have to admit, the white hair suits him even better than the gold did. It makes his face look nobler, more commanding... his charisma is off the charts.’

"His genes evolved again. And his Realm has broken through as well."

As if sensing her thoughts, Fu Yuan spoke up coolly from her side.

Jiang Yunnuan: "???"

’Evolved again?’

’So his white hair isn’t dyed... it’s because his genes evolved?’

Her consciousness entered the system. She tried to pull up his information, only to find it was now locked with a "Permission to View Denied" message. She froze.

"System, we just terminated the contract, right? The strategy mission is still active, so why can’t I view the target’s information?"

[For strategy targets with an initial contract, all progress is reset to zero upon Contract Termination. The mission will enter a paused state and must be unlocked again by the host.]

Jiang Yunnuan: "..."

"How do I unlock it?"

[Form a new contract or obtain the strategy target’s Primordial Yang.]

Jiang Yunnuan: "..."

’Forget it. I’m not looking!’

’So what if it’s paused? Big deal.’

She swiped away Jun Yao’s profile and switched to Si Xie’s. Just as the system had said, his information was also locked and inaccessible.

She withdrew her consciousness from the system with a sigh. She was about to send Jiang Tang and Jiang Wang back to Central City first when a group of a dozen or so people suddenly approached and surrounded them.

Upon seeing them, Jiang Wang’s expression instantly turned cold and grim, while a look of disgust and hatred surfaced in Jiang Tang’s eyes.

Seeing the siblings’ expressions, Jiang Yunnuan’s lips curved into a faint smile.

’Heh. I was just looking for someone to take my anger out on, and a punching bag presents itself. Looks like my Golden Carp Luck is kicking in.’

"Well, well. Weren’t you on the verge of death when we beat you last time? You recovered fast. Looks like you found someone powerful to protect you. Is this woman your new backer?"

The speaker was a man in his early twenties. He was plain-looking, nearly two meters tall and built like a small mountain, with a pair of ox horns on his head. He squinted, his eyes raking over Jiang Yunnuan from head to toe.

When his gaze swept over Jiang Yunnuan’s full, perky chest, a lecherous light instantly gleamed in his eyes.

He took a step closer and said with a wicked grin, "This broad’s face is ugly with those spots, but her body is damn hot. Way more interesting than that little undeveloped brat, Jiang Tang..."

Seeing this, Fu Yuan frowned. A strange irritation welled up inside him, and he had the urge to land a few kicks on the guy.

Not far away, the handsome, cold man with white hair and beast ears clenched his fists, a flash of murderous intent streaking through his eyes.

’This blind fool dares to covet my woman?’

Just as the two of them were about to make a move, Jiang Wang stepped forward, positioning himself in front of Jiang Yunnuan to block the man’s disgusting gaze.

"Liang Qi, shut your filthy mouth right now!"

"Don’t, Jiang Wang. Let him keep talking. I love to hear it."

Jiang Yunnuan let out a laugh and pushed the young man aside. If her opponent didn’t say things that were nasty enough, she would feel guilty when she beat him up.

Everyone was stunned by her words. Jiang Wang paused for a moment, then obediently moved aside.

"You’re an interesting one. I like that."

After snapping out of his surprise, the man laughed, his gaze growing even more brazen as he sized her up.

"Why don’t you let me have a taste first? If you’re good, I might consider becoming your Contractor. I haven’t formed a contract yet, you know."

’Is that it?’

’That’s not nearly nasty enough!’

Jiang Yunnuan was a little disappointed. Resigned, she decided to patiently confirm his list of crimes.

"So you’re the one who tricked Jiang Wang into coming out here, brought this gang to beat him up, and then stole his Star Coins and Energy Liquid, is that right?"

Instead of feeling any shame at having his crimes listed in public, the ox-horned man took pride in them.

He looked at Jiang Yunnuan and gloated.

"That’s right, it was me. Why do you care so much about that kid? Don’t tell me you’ve got your eye on him too, planning to form a contract when he comes of age? Sure, the kid’s got a pretty face, but he’s weak. What’s the use of a pretty face? When you choose a Contractor, you have to choose someone powerful..."

Before he could finish, a fist slammed into his face—BAM! BAM! BAM!—and blood instantly gushed from his nose.

Jiang Yunnuan clenched her fist and said with a grin, "Let’s see just how strong you are!"

Everyone: "..."

’Oh, so she just wanted to hit someone!’

A flicker of amusement appeared in Fu Yuan’s eyes. ’She’s kind of cute when she’s hitting people!’

Jun Yao’s gaze shifted slightly. With a wave of his hand, a powerful aura erupted from his body. The low-Realm Beastmen nearby instantly felt their bloodlines being suppressed, overcome with an irresistible urge to prostrate themselves on the ground.

Furious from the punches to his face, the ox-horned man’s expression twisted. He was about to retaliate when he suddenly felt an immense, oppressive pressure.

The pressure was like Mount Tai crashing down on him, making him break out in a cold sweat. He couldn’t move an inch and only wanted to fall to his knees and worship.

It was the might of a Beast King, a monarch’s command.

’A Beastman has actually awakened the unique ability of a Beast King to command all other beasts!’

Seeing the man before her sweating profusely and trembling uncontrollably, Jiang Yunnuan instantly understood the reason and turned her head to look at the culprit.

’So annoying. I can’t even get a proper fight in.’

She unleashed all her pent-up anger on the ox-horned man, punching and kicking him until he was black and blue and beaten beyond recognition.

Of course, his accomplices were not spared either.

A little over ten minutes later, a large group of moaning, injured bodies littered the ground.

Jiang Yunnuan directed Jiang Tang and Jiang Wang to search them and take all of their Crystal Cores and Star Coins. She also got the ID number and password for their Flying Device, then sent the siblings back to Central City first.

"Jiang Tang, Jiang Wang, I’m sorry. I have to go back on my promise. We have to keep looking for Si Xie, so we can’t go back to Central City with you. You two go on ahead, be careful on the way, and message me if you run into any trouble."