In a high-end hotel in Rongcheng, Zhao Yiyao, after completing the check-in procedures, was assisted by a service staff member into the presidential suite.
After putting away her luggage and dismissing the service staff, Zhao Yiyao gazed out at the bustling city from the floor-to-ceiling window, a hint of annoyance appearing on her face.
"To think that a mere Yan Shouyi would require our entire clan to be mobilized. Father is truly too nervous."
Zhao Yiyao was very displeased with her father's decision. She believed Yan Shouyi was not worth such a grand commotion, nor was he worth her personal trip to Rongcheng.
Zhao Yiyao felt no grief or sadness for her recently deceased brother. In fact, she thought it was good that Fukada Ichiro was dead, or rather, it would be better if all the young men in the family died.
That way, Zhao Zhenghao would realize how outstanding his daughter was and understand who the family's reins of power should be handed over to in the future.
"Tonight, I will make my move and slaughter Yan Shouyi and his ilk, proving my capabilities!"
Just as Zhao Yiyao made her decision, she suddenly noticed a few white hairs on her bed.
This made Zhao Yiyao instantly furious. They were staying in a six-star hotel, yet there were a lot of hairs on the bed, and the cleaning staff hadn't noticed!
As a young lady of status, Zhao Yiyao could not tolerate having someone else's hair on her bed. She was about to call the front desk to complain when she suddenly hung up the phone.
Something was wrong!
These hairs did not look human at all.
Zhao Yiyao walked to the bedside, carefully picking up a strand of hair and examining it closely.
She initially thought it might be the hair of an old man with white hair. However, she no longer thought so. Human white hair would not be so bright and lustrous, and this was not hair but down. Humans wouldn't have such long down!
She sniffed the hair with a grim expression, and her face changed dramatically:
"This is fox fur!"
Recognizing the origin of the hair, the suspicious Zhao Yiyao immediately realized that someone else was in her room.
"Huang Sipi!"
Zhao Yiyao immediately summoned her Yellow Immortal!
From her body, a yellow shadow emerged and quickly coalesced into the shape of a weasel in front of her. This weasel was larger than a wolfdog, and more bizarrely, it stood upright on its hind legs, looking like a child with hair on its face!
However, before this Yellow Immortal could unleash its might, a figure suddenly darted out from the corner of the room, directly biting Huang Sipi and pinning it firmly to the ground!
Huang Sipi struggled several times, but the fox biting its neck was significantly larger than it, as robust as a Tibetan Mastiff!
Moreover, the fox had a long scar on its face, making it look even fiercer and more ferocious!
Zhao Yiyao's face changed drastically: "Huang Sipi!"
The giant fox bit Huang Sipi's neck tightly, its mouth curled into a grin, revealing sharp teeth, and it let out a low growling warning.
Huang Sipi trembled with fear, daring not to move.
"The Zhao girl."
Suddenly, a figure appeared behind Zhao Yiyao. Zhao Yiyao's pupils contracted, and she instantly drew two daggers and stabbed backward!
The bald man was prepared. Not only did he easily dodge, but he also struck Zhao Yiyao's wrists with two palm strikes, causing her to drop the daggers in pain.
"Who are you?" Zhao Yiyao asked fearfully.
"Zhao Shenggen is your uncle, isn't he?" the bald man sneered. "Do you know who castrated him back then?"
Zhao Yiyao instantly knew the identity of the person behind her, and her face became even uglier: "You are the descendant of the Wu family, Wu Fuhai!"
The bald man said with a dark expression, "Your words are truly unpleasant. What do you mean by 'descendant'? Do you really think my Wu family is all dead?"
Zhao Yiyao realized at that moment that she had spoken out of turn, but she had no intention of apologizing, as the bald man was clearly hostile. The more she spoke to him, the deeper she stepped into the abyss.
So, without a word, Zhao Yiyao rushed towards the door, intending to escape and seek help from her clansmen.
However, the bald man would not let Zhao Yiyao go. He threw a chain blade from his hand. Although it did not injure Zhao Yiyao, the chain blade tightly wrapped around Zhao Yiyao's calf.
With a gentle tug, Zhao Yiyao fell to the ground in disarray.
Although Huang Sipi wanted to help, it was tightly suppressed by the fox immortal and could not move.
Seeing that escape was hopeless, Zhao Yiyao no longer dodged. Biting her teeth, she asked, "What exactly do you want? Are you seeking revenge against our Zhao family? It wasn't us who destroyed your Wu family back then! The debt should be paid to the Song family!"
"Who said I came for revenge?" the bald man laughed. "Have you forgotten who I am? I am ranked twenty-second among the Thirteen Taibao of Xuan Mountain."
Zhao Yiyao: "..."
The Thirteen Taibao, and you're ranked twenty-second? You still have the nerve to say that?
"Let me remind you, our Xuan Mountain Sect was founded by Yan Chou, a descendant of Lu Ban, and the Yan Shouyi you intend to kill is Yan Chou's son, which means he is our young master."
Zhao Yiyao finally understood the bald man's intentions, and she said coldly, "Our news leaked, so you plan to kill us to silence us?"
"Don't say it so harshly. I, Yan Shouyi, am not a bloodthirsty person!"
A voice came slowly from outside the door. With a "ding-ding" sound, Yan Shouyi and San Long pushed the door open and entered.
Zhao Yiyao stared at Yan Shouyi, "You are Yan Shouyi?"
"Indeed, I am."
Yan Shouyi cupped his fists in greeting, then said with a smile, "You wanted to catch us off guard, so I decided to strike first. Isn't that reasonable?"
"Hmph." Zhao Yiyao snorted coldly.
"Don't be afraid. I don't like killing people," Yan Shouyi said calmly. "Tomorrow is the day of the banquet. Since I invited your Zhao family, I naturally want everyone to be present at the table."
Zhao Yiyao instantly understood Yan Shouyi's purpose:
"Bastard, you're going to take us as hostages?!"
The fact that Yan Shouyi and his companions could swagger into her room meant they had already dealt with the other Zhao family members.
Therefore, Zhao Yiyao said "us" instead of "me" here.
Yan Shouyi sat by the bed and asked, "How is my plan?"
Zhao Yiyao's face was ashen, wishing she could kill herself on the spot.
She had originally planned to arrive in Rongcheng early, make a grand show, and kill Yan Shouyi to earn merit.
Instead, not only did she fail to achieve her goal, but the moment she checked in, she was captured by Yan Shouyi and turned into a bargaining chip for tomorrow's negotiations with the Zhao family.
This was not just a failure; it was a complete humiliation for Zhao Yiyao!
Zhao Yiyao, who valued her reputation immensely, was so furious that she was driven mad in her heart. She would rather die than suffer such humiliation, but in front of the bald man, she couldn't even die.
After struggling internally several times, Zhao Yiyao finally gave up her resistance and glared at Yan Shouyi fiercely:
"I will make you pay the price!"
Yan Shouyi smiled and said, "Too many people want to make our Yan family pay. Given your strength and qualifications, you'll probably be ranked beyond the hundredth place. So, if you want revenge, you'll have to wait a long time."
"Pah! Go to hell!"
Zhao Yiyao actually spat at Yan Shouyi. Fortunately, Yan Shouyi dodged.
San Long frowned and said, "Why is this girl so vulgar?"
The bald man smiled and said, "She probably deserves it. A good beating should fix her."