Lin Hao scanned the surroundings, his gaze finally settling on Zhou Renjie. Looking at him, Lin Hao said calmly, "If you release Tang Ziyuan and Li Xue now, I might consider sparing your life."
Zhou Renjie was stunned by Lin Hao's words. He then looked at Lin Hao as if he were an idiot and burst into laughter.
He had initially thought Lin Hao had come to beg for mercy.
He never expected Lin Hao to say such a thing at this critical juncture.
"Lin Hao, do you really think you're funny?" Zhou Renjie said, looking at Lin Hao as if he were an idiot and chuckling, "Do you know where you are?"
"The Zhou family!"
"You haven't even heard of our Zhou family, have you?"
As Zhou Renjie spoke, the Zhou family members seated in the hall all wore mocking smiles.
They looked at Lin Hao like he was an imbecile, as if Lin Hao were completely foolish at this moment.
Lin Hao stood in the center of the living room, ignoring their gazes. He looked at Zhou Renjie and said indifferently, "This is your last chance. Are you going to release them or not?"
Zhou Renjie was startled by Lin Hao's indifferent expression, but then he remembered that this was his home.
No matter how powerful Lin Hao was, could he really turn the tables?
Moreover, he had Tang Ziyuan as his trump card.
Although he didn't know why Lin Hao had inexplicably included Li Xue, it didn't matter.
As long as Tang Ziyuan was in his hands, Lin Hao was like fish on a chopping block, at his mercy.
With these thoughts in mind, Zhou Renjie looked at Lin Hao and said with a playful smile, "I can release them, but you have to beg me."
"You're seeking death!"
Xiao Hei's face was filled with killing intent. He took a step forward, ready to strike, but Lin Hao stopped him.
Lin Hao looked at Zhou Renjie, then scanned the Zhou family members in the hall, his gaze finally landing on Zhou Bo, the head of the Zhou family.
"Judging by your seat, you must be the person in charge today."
Lin Hao looked at Zhou Bo and said calmly, "I don't speak nonsense. I just want to tell you that I always act reasonably."
"Since you are unwilling to reason with me, then we won't reason."
After speaking, Lin Hao didn't wait for anyone to react. He flashed and appeared in front of Zhou Renjie.
Then, Lin Hao grabbed Zhou Renjie by the neck and lifted him up like a chicken.
It was only after Lin Hao had done all this that the Zhou family members in the hall, and Zhou Bo, Zhou Renjie's father, finally reacted.
Their faces all changed drastically, and they all shouted at Lin Hao, both shocked and enraged.
"Stop!"
"Let go!"
"You bastard! Are you trying to die!?"
Lin Hao glanced at Zhou Bo and the others, who were shocked and angry, then looked at Zhou Renjie, who was like a chicken in his hand, and said calmly, "Tell me, where did you hide them?"
Zhou Renjie gripped Lin Hao's wrist tightly, his face turning red.
He looked at Lin Hao with fierce eyes and chuckled, "Lin Hao, do you think I'll talk just because of this?"
"Hahaha, cough cough... I'll tell you, if I die today, Tang Ziyuan won't survive either!"
"Haha, so... I still advise you to put me down obediently."
"Then kneel down and kowtow a few times."
"That way, if I'm in a good mood, I might just release Tang Ziyuan and let you reunite."
"Otherwise, I won't say anything even if I die!"
"Haha!"
Zhou Renjie laughed triumphantly, but his laughter sounded like a duck's quack.
At the same time, Zhou Bo, who heard Zhou Renjie's words, immediately looked at Lin Hao and said sternly, "Lin Hao, why don't you release Renjie quickly!"
"I'm telling you, if you don't release Renjie, I will order them to carve a knife mark on Tang Ziyuan's face right now!"
Lin Hao looked at Zhou Bo, his killing intent surging.
"I hope you don't regret this."
Lin Hao looked at Zhou Bo and then slowly put down Zhou Renjie in his hand.
However, when Zhou Renjie was put down, Lin Hao did not let go. Instead, he covered Zhou Renjie's head with his left hand.
Then, Lin Hao silently recited a spell and began to search his soul.
Seeing Lin Hao put him down, Zhou Renjie initially thought Lin Hao had caved.
He looked at Lin Hao, about to laugh triumphantly.
But as soon as the smug expression appeared on his face, his smile instantly froze!
Then, he felt a tearing pain in his brain. This pain made him almost faint, as if someone was grabbing his soul and pulling it out bit by bit.
"Ah!"
Zhou Renjie couldn't help but let out a soul-stirring scream, his entire face contorted!
Zhou Bo's face turned pale with fright when he saw his son suddenly in this state.
He immediately looked at Lin Hao and roared, "Stop!"
"What are you doing!?"
"Lin Hao, I told you to stop!"
"Go!"
"Attack!"
Zhou Bo shouted frantically at the inner energy masters he had invited into the hall.
Those inner energy masters had already stood up, but as soon as they did, they saw Xiao Hei slowly walk up to them.
Xiao Hei concealed his strength to the level of peak inner energy and then unleashed his full aura, staring fixedly at the five inner energy martial artists.
The five inner energy martial artists' faces turned ashen as they looked at the aura Xiao Hei revealed!
At the same time, they cursed Zhou Bo, the head of the Zhou family, and Zhou Renjie in their hearts.
Didn't they say the opponent's highest strength was only at the initial stage or minor success of inner energy?
How did it become peak inner energy now?
It's important to know that there were only a few peak inner energy masters in the entire Modu!
And on their side, the highest strength was only minor success of inner energy, and there were only two of them.
The remaining two were only at the initial stage of inner energy!
With such a disparity, how could they fight?
Although they had a numerical advantage, once the martial arts realm reached inner energy, numbers didn't provide much of an advantage.
It could be said that with each advancement in realm, the advantage of numbers increased.
And now, the opponent was at peak inner energy, while they had two at minor success and three at initial stage. If they were to fight, wouldn't they be seeking death for nothing?
With these thoughts in mind, the five inner energy masters exchanged glances and then stood rooted to the spot, not daring to move.
They knew very well that if a master at peak inner energy truly wanted to kill them, they could do so.
At most, they would flee overseas, and nothing would happen.
Moreover, if someone or a family wanted to hire them as bodyguards, they wouldn't even need to go overseas. They could just find a place to hide for a couple of days, and the matter would be settled.
The five inner energy masters, while thinking these thoughts, watched Xiao Hei nervously, hoping that Xiao Hei wouldn't suddenly attack them.
However, at this moment, Zhou Bo, seeing these five people standing still, became instantly enraged!