Xu Da's eyes were filled with helplessness, and his gaze also carried heartache. The pharmaceutical industry was incredibly lucrative nowadays.
His pharmaceutical company brought in enormous profits every year, and his roots were firmly planted here. Even if he wanted to sell, it would be difficult for anyone to offer a high price in a short time.
This was equivalent to him losing a lot of his assets.
But when his gaze fell upon Mu Feng, he saw only deep helplessness.
Mu Feng's icy gaze had already decided his future.
Calls were made incessantly, and before long, people were already looking to take over his businesses.
This news quickly spread throughout the circles, as his pharmaceutical company was considered one of the top three in the city.
"I've already settled things here, and the money will be in my account soon. You see..."
Xu Da was testing the waters.
Mu Feng sat on the chair, eyes closed, resting. He merely uttered a few words.
"Wait!"
Xu Da secretly breathed a sigh of relief. At least Mu Feng didn't seem to have any intention of directly seizing his assets.
But why did he have to wait?
He was eager to ask, but Mu Feng gave no indication of answering. He continued to keep his eyes closed, feigning sleep.
Soon, Xu Da understood.
A person slowly walked into the villa's lobby. They were wearing a black trench coat, and their footsteps were steady and powerful.
About 1.7 meters tall, they were pitifully thin.
Especially their pale complexion, as if they hadn't seen the sun in years, with an unnatural grayish tint.
Dark circles were prominent under their eyes, which were also bloodshot in many places.
Upon entering the lobby, their gaze immediately fell upon Xu Da: "Since you've already sold us out, why aren't you running?"
Although speaking to Xu Da, their eyes were fixed on Mu Feng.
They had never met Mu Feng before, but Mu Feng currently gave them a sense of oppressive pressure, akin to encountering their natural predator.
That feeling made them very uncomfortable.
Xu Da's expression turned to one of extreme terror: "How did you get here?"
The man in black sneered.
"Isn't it normal for me to be here?"
"When you made your call just now, Old Madam Su had already deduced the situation. Given Mu Feng's personality, he would definitely spare your life, as you are merely one of the victims."
"But if you betray us, there will be no good end for you."
"Today, I will activate the蠱 worm within your body, making you endure the most painful punishment in the world."
Hearing this, Xu Da almost lost his soul.
His legs went weak, and he directly knelt on the ground with a thud, his voice trembling as he said, "I'm sorry, I was wrong. I didn't intend to sell you out, but I was forced into it."
As he said this, he couldn't help but cry.
He truly felt wronged.
First, it was the people brought by Old Madam Su, and now he was being thoroughly suppressed by Mu Feng.
The man in black frowned deeply, his gaze filled with confusion.
"You're so terrified, then why did you wait?"
"Don't give me any nonsense. Answer my question directly!"
He had no sympathy for this coward. He had already taken out a medicine bottle, preparing to directly release the scent to lure out the蠱 worm.
Once the蠱 worm entered the body, it would not come out through the blood vessels. Instead, it would directly bite through the heart.
And it would eat it bit by bit.
Xu Da's gaze instinctively shifted to Mu Feng. Between the two, he was more inclined to seek refuge with Mu Feng.
Without any hesitation, he crawled to Mu Feng's feet.
"Living immortal, my dearest ancestor, please save me!"
"You were the one who told me to make the call, and now he's here, wanting to kill me."
"Didn't you promise to let me go? Now I've sold my businesses, and I've done everything as you said. Can you please find a way to save me?"
As he said this, he began to kowtow repeatedly to Mu Feng.
Mu Feng slowly opened his eyes.
His gaze also fell upon the man in black.
The two met eyes.
The man in black suddenly retreated several meters. He saw mockery and ridicule in those eyes.
"You're Mu Feng?" he shouted again after retreating more than ten meters.
Mu Feng slowly stood up and said to Xu Da indifferently, "You have nothing left to do now. I can give you a way out, but others might not let you live."
"Leave as soon as possible, preferably without being caught."
After speaking, he no longer paid attention to Xu Da, who was weakly slumped on the ground, and walked out of the villa.
The man in black, now knowing that the young man before him was Mu Feng, turned and fled without hesitation.
Although he had never fought Mu Feng before.
But based on what Old Madam Su had told him, he knew his strength was far inferior to Mu Feng's.
Moreover, he had already produced the medicine bottle, but Xu Da showed no reaction at all, proving that the蠱 worm had long been removed.
"Since you've come, don't leave."
"You've been scheming against me for so long, don't you want to have a direct confrontation with me?"
"Using small tricks like蛊 worms will never reach a grand stage. Why don't we have a fair fight, so that the people behind you can clearly feel my strength? Then, even if you die, it will be a worthy death."
"At least you've cleared a path for the people behind you."
His voice was not loud, but it clearly reached the man in black's ears.
The man in black's face turned even paler, and his eyes showed terror.
He fled with all his might, only to find that Mu Feng was following him with effortless ease. With every step Mu Feng took, it was as if he was shrinking the space, needing only one step to close the distance between them.
"He's playing cat and mouse!"
Mu Feng said with a half-smile, "You've run through so many good spots. Haven't you picked out a favorite burial site for yourself?"
"If you don't know how to choose, I can help you."
As his voice fell, he suddenly turned into a blur.
In the blink of an eye, he was behind the man in black.
With a clap of his hands, he grabbed the back of the man's neck.
The man in black's heart leaped into his throat. When he tried to turn his head, he found his neck gripped by a hand as strong as an iron clamp, rendering him utterly powerless.
He was lifted into the air.
At this moment, his eyes were filled with terror: "Don't kill me!"
"It was all supported by Old Madam Su in doing those things. It has nothing to do with me."
"She is your enemy. It was she who wanted to kill you!"