As Wang Chong spoke, those who had merely gathered around pulled out their weapons, their eyes filled with vigilance as they looked at Bai Xi and the others, closing in step by step.
Seeing the growing crowd, Xili panicked. "No, we don't have any prohibited items. We just want to enter the city normally..."
Even Xili's father, witnessing the situation, rushed out of the car. With gray hair, he clutched Wang Chong's arm, his face plastered with an appeasing smile. "Officer Wang, Xili was being foolish. Please be magnanimous and let him go! This is all our earnings for the day. Take it all, and buy the brothers some water!"
As he spoke, he tried to stuff money into Wang Chong's hand.
Wang Chong, seeing the terrified Xili and the fawning father, felt his pride swell to its limit. He glanced contemptuously at the meager amount of money Xili's father offered, his eyes full of disdain. "You realize your fear now? It's too late!"
With that, he shoved Xili's father away.
The old man nearly lost his balance and fell.
Bai Xi stepped forward and steadied him, preventing his head from hitting the ground. "Sir, are you alright?"
The white-haired old man's face was streaked with tears, his aged eyes filled with apology. "Young lady, you should run! They're here to cause trouble for us. If you leave now, they probably won't bother you."
This whole situation had started because of their family, how could they implicate the innocent?
Hearing this, Wang Chong's gaze shifted uneasily to Bai Xi.
Truthfully, the moment he saw Bai Xi, he had been smitten.
Such a beautiful and striking woman was a rare sight for him. She seemed like a young lady from a prominent family. But now, her family appeared to be just a frail middle-aged woman and a slender, pale man, traveling in Xili's car. She was likely a disgraced noblewoman, so there was nothing to hesitate about.
Since the situation had already escalated, he might as well seize the opportunity for some pleasure.
"Run? Dream on. None of you are getting away today."
Wang Chong's eyes, filled with a lewd glint, fell on Bai Xi and Lin Yun. "Ladies, perhaps you'd like to come in for a nice chat with me?"
If they were sensible, he would be more than happy to be a gentle protector and not lay a hand on them.
Lin Yun was clearly frightened, clinging tightly to Bai Han's arm.
Bai Han gently patted Lin Yun's hand, her eyes still holding that gentle smile. "Mom, it's alright."
Lin Yun nodded.
Yes, her daughter was the God of War of the Dark Department; she would surely be fine. Yet, encountering people like this, she couldn't help but feel nervous. After all, she wouldn't want them to cause even a single strand of hair on Xi'er to be harmed.
Wang Chong expected a swift response, but to his surprise, no one paid him any mind. His expression naturally soured. "Did you not hear me speaking?"
Utterly shameless!
Bai Xi looked at Wang Chong indifferently, releasing her hold on Xili's father. "The world doesn't stipulate that one must respond when a dog barks."
Her words were simple, yet they enraged Wang Chong, making his face flush crimson.
Bai Xi was indirectly calling him a dog. "Good, good, good. So sharp-tongued. Don't blame me for being impolite! Men, arrest them. If they dare to resist, execute them on the spot! Judging by their appearance, they are guilty of grave offenses. Perhaps there are hidden major cases behind them!"
He had originally just wanted to teach Xili a small lesson for his insolence, for daring to call him a doorman.
He had initially intended to give these two women a chance; if they served him well, he wouldn't seek to take their entire family's lives.
But now... they had brought it upon themselves!
As he finished speaking, the uniformed men surrounded them, about to move against Bai Xi.
But in the next instant, Bai Xi's figure seemed to vanish into thin air, disappearing from everyone's sight. In her place, the uniformed men let out screams of agony.
Wang Chong froze, looking around. He then realized that the men he had summoned had all fallen. "Wh-what, what is this?"
What had happened? He had no idea.
Despite not knowing, the astonishing scene before him caused the special security bat he held to tremble uncontrollably. He himself was trembling, his teeth chattering involuntarily as he spoke.
It was clear that woman had done this!
Because everyone present was either standing or lying down, the only one missing was the woman who had been standing there moments ago.
Wang Chong held the special security bat in one hand and drew a dagger from his waist with the other. He brandished it in the air, his voice trembling. "You, you, you, come out! Are you, you, you human or ghost? Come out!"
He refused to believe in seeing ghosts in broad daylight, but if he didn't, there was no way to explain what was happening.
Just then, a cold voice came from behind him. "Are you looking for me?"
The voice was calm, like a gentle breeze skimming across a lake, bringing a sense of peace.
But to Wang Chong, the figure was like a piercing arrow shot from hell, striking directly into his heart.
Terrified, he spun around abruptly. The dagger in his hand accidentally slashed his own thigh, causing blood to flow. He stumbled back several paces in fear, only then realizing his leg was injured. He clutched his thigh, groaning in pain. "Waaaaaah... Please, don't kill me!"
Bai Xi looked at the people lying on the ground, her expression devoid of emotion. "Not interested..."
She was a God of War, not a vengeful spirit. She truly had no interest in killing everyone who offended her.
Killing was simple, but entirely unnecessary. After all, dealing with someone like Wang Chong... it was not worth soiling her hands.
Bai Xi looked at the man on the ground calmly and asked, "Why were you deliberately making things difficult for Xili?"
This whole incident today was due to this man deliberately tormenting Xili. It was rare for someone to harbor such baseless animosity, so she felt it was necessary to ask who had provoked this resentment and implicated her today. This would determine how she dealt with the person before her.
Hearing this, Wang Chong blinked in surprise, then quickly averted his eyes. "I wasn't deliberately making things difficult for him. It's just that his own behavior has always been improper..."
Before he could finish, Bai Xi kicked him sharply in the shoulder.
She had interrogated too many criminals to not recognize the telltale signs of a liar.
Deliberately avoiding eye contact was the most obvious characteristic.
Though Bai Xi's movement was light and graceful, Wang Chong felt as if a massive hammer had struck his shoulder, causing him to grimace in pain and almost believe his arm had been dislodged. "Owwww, I'll tell you, I'll tell you... Spare me, oh great one."
Bai Xi stood still, still looking at him calmly.
Wang Chong no longer dared to conceal anything. "I had taken a liking to Xili's sister before, but she refused to be with me. That's why I deliberately targeted their family..."
Haha, now that the woman who rejected him had been diagnosed with leukemia, it was as if heaven itself was helping him.
He intended to deliberately target Xili, preventing him and his father from earning money in Sea Island City, so they couldn't scrape together a single cent, and so that the woman who rejected him would descend into hell sooner.
How dare a woman refuse his affections! She truly was pushing her luck!