"Ah... boy, you wait, I'll kill you! I will make you pay a heavy price, including your family, all of you must die!"
The lewd old man cried out in pain as Lu Yang tortured him, howling and threatening loudly.
"Oh?"
Lu Yang sneered, grabbed the lewd old man's arms, and with a snap, twisted them in the opposite direction. The old man's arms were broken. This was a difficult maneuver, usually only possible for those trained in body tempering. A normal person would have their arms ruined.
"Ah..."
The lewd old man's eyes widened in disbelief that Lu Yang had broken all four of his limbs. The immense pain overwhelmed him, and he passed out.
The woman who had just escaped gasped, covering her mouth at Lu Yang's methods.
"Alright, now we can go!"
Lu Yang, holding the lewd old man by his collar, looked at the escaped woman and said.
The woman nodded mechanically, then led Lu Yang and Shen Yiman towards the hotel.
As they reached the hotel entrance, Lu Yang finally saw its name clearly: Emperor Hotel.
"What a domineering name. It seems the Kong family has invested a lot in this hotel!"
Lu Yang exclaimed, looking at the luxurious decor and grand facade.
The hotel was built by the sea on a beach, with excellent concealment. Lu Yang, having lived in Jiangbei City for so many years, had never known about this hotel. From the outside, it looked like an ordinary building. Only from the inside could one see its opulence, almost rivaling Cloudtop Villa.
"Sir, I know how to get in. We can go directly to the basement. All my sisters are locked up in the basement!"
The woman said to Lu Yang.
"Let's go!"
Lu Yang nodded, still holding the lewd old man, and followed the woman towards the basement.
Along the way, they occasionally encountered burly men in black suits. But before they could react, Lu Yang had already taken them down. Such methods greatly reassured the woman.
Initially, she had worried that Lu Yang might not be a match for the many people here. But seeing his prowess, she was filled with hope.
When the woman opened the last door, Lu Yang discovered many small rooms inside, like dog kennels, very narrow, each able to house only one person.
There were more than thirty of these cramped rooms, packed closely together, making Lu Yang's face turn ashen.
The woman knocked on the wall and called out softly, "Sisters, I'm here to save you!"
Hearing the voice, all the women crawled out of their small rooms.
"Qingqing, why are you back? Were you captured again?"
An older woman asked the other woman anxiously.
"No, I met a gentleman who came to save us, so I brought him. This is Mr. Lu. Follow him to escape!"
Qingqing continued.
"Mr. Lu? So young?"
"Alas, you better run quickly. I know this place too well. Those who come here are officials and nobles with powerful connections. We can never escape. Even if we do, we'll be caught and beaten to death!"
"Yes, this is hell, and they are demons. I've accepted my fate and dare not try to escape. I only hope for a better life in the next one!"
"Qingqing, hurry and leave, don't call the police, it's useless. You should find the media, find someone you know, and expose what's happening here. Only when important people see it can we have a chance to be saved!"
"..."
The women, clearly suppressed here for too long, had their spirits broken. They kept telling Qingqing.
"Ahem... Everyone, please be quiet and listen to me!"
"Since I'm here, I will definitely take everyone back safely. Please believe me!"
Lu Yang said to everyone.
"Young man, you are too young. You have no idea how powerful these people's backgrounds are. Hurry and leave, don't implicate you and your girlfriend. Your girlfriend is so beautiful; if they discover her, alas, the consequences will be the same as ours!"
"Yes, young man, thank you for your kindness. We are already grateful. Hurry and escape, find the media to expose them, that's how you can save us!"
"Young man, hurry and leave, it will be too late if you don't!"
"..."
The women immediately started persuading Lu Yang.
Seeing that no one believed him, Lu Yang exerted force, pulled the lewd old man from behind, and threw him in front of everyone.
Seeing the lewd old man, all the women's faces changed, their eyes filled with terror.
"You all recognize this lewd old man, right? I've already beaten him like this. You should believe me now!"
Lu Yang said to everyone.
"This is... Kong Laoliu? You actually beat him to death?"
The woman who spoke first looked at Lu Yang in shock and asked.
"He's not dead, just fainted from pain!"
Lu Yang replied directly.
"Alright, we believe you!"
The woman thought for a moment, then nodded firmly, deciding to take a gamble with Lu Yang.
"We believe you too!"
The other women agreed.
"Good, no time to delay, follow me now!"
Lu Yang said, glancing at Shen Yiman who was by his side, and handed her something black.
"Take this. If you encounter danger and I can't attend to you, use this to defend yourself!"
Shen Yiman felt a surge of excitement and quickly took it. It was a dark token engraved with a golden dragon, looking very majestic and powerful.
"What is this?"
Shen Yiman, being an ordinary person, didn't recognize the token Lu Yang handed her and asked.
"You'll know when it's useful!"
Lu Yang didn't explain. Instead, he picked up the unconscious lewd old man and quickly led all the imprisoned women towards the exit.
However, when Lu Yang and the women reached the courtyard outside the main hall, the entire courtyard was a sea of people dressed in black uniforms, holding short knives, looking ferocious.
Leading them were two men whom Lu Yang recognized: Kong Hexuan, the eldest son of the Kong family, and Yang Haisheng, the son of Yang Guangdi, the provincial governor of Jiang Province.
Yang Haisheng had been invited by Kong Hexuan to play here today and unexpectedly encountered Lu Yang, who was there to rescue people.
Seeing the situation, the women Lu Yang had brought out began to tremble uncontrollably, unable to move a step. A few even turned and ran back inside.
Upon seeing Lu Yang, Yang Haisheng couldn't help but tremble. However, thinking that Lu Yang would soon be cut to pieces, Yang Haisheng's confidence returned. He had been tricked by Lu Yang several times before, and this was a good opportunity for revenge.