Ye Ningze was still cultivating in the cave, circulating his true essence. The two Grandmasters from the Li family were leading people, frantically searching for Ye Ningze's whereabouts in the Sunset Forest.
The leading Grandmaster from the Li family, Li Chengqian, was furious. He commanded his subordinate martial artists and elite martial artists, "Search thoroughly! I want to see what this damned brat is capable of to dare kill someone from my Li family!"
The martial artists and elite martial artists nodded in agreement.
"Big brother!" an elite martial artist approached his elder brother and whispered, "Could this Ye Ningze be deliberately evading our pursuit?"
The burly man snorted, "He's definitely hiding. After all, this is the Sunset Forest, and there are many places to hide. He must be concealed in some area!"
The elite martial artist nodded, "I understand. We'll keep searching. As soon as we find his location, we'll strike! How can people from our Li family be killed in vain?"
The burly man said gravely, "Yes, that's what I think too!"
Just then, a subordinate suddenly ran over to report to Li Chengqian, "Report, big brother, we've found the whereabouts of Ye Ningze's companion, Lin Haitao!"
Li Chengqian raised an eyebrow, "Oh? Quickly bring him to me!"
He intended to use Lin Haitao to lure out and eliminate Ye Ningze. Immediately, the Li family members surrounded Lin Haitao's location.
Lin Haitao was currently recuperating. He had sustained rather serious injuries in the previous battle.
At this moment, a group of people violently stormed into the cave where he was.
Seeing this, Lin Haitao's heart jolted.
He stood up and shouted, "Who are you?!"
"Lin Haitao, we are here to kill you!" the leader, Li Chengqian, said with a sinister grin.
Lin Haitao frowned, "I have no enmity with you, why do you want to kill me?!"
"Heh, Lin Haitao, how dare you say that?"
Li Chengqian's martial artist laughed heartily, "Have you heard of our Li family? I am a direct relative of your Li family. Since you dared to act against our Li family today, you should know the consequences!"
Lin Haitao's expression shifted slightly, "I have no connection with your Li family, why would I offend you? Is your Li family so unreasonable?"
"Lin Haitao, this time, even if I am unreasonable, I will kill you first before settling the score with that Ye Ningze!" Li Chengqian's martial artist sneered.
With that, his figure flashed, appearing beside Lin Haitao. He then thrust out his right fist, and an incredibly powerful surge of energy erupted from his palm, striking Lin Haitao fiercely!
In a single moment, his fist became immensely large. As it was thrown, the space seemed to be torn apart by this punch!
"Scram!"
Lin Haitao roared, unleashing a punch of his own, colliding fiercely with Li Chengqian's attack!
Rumble!
A thunderous sound echoed, and then Lin Haitao was sent flying backward.
Although he had been timid before, after experiencing two fierce battles in the jungle, he had gained some courage.
Even facing an elite martial artist now, he had the courage to fight!
"Hmph!" Li Chengqian snorted, then his figure flickered, and he caught up to Lin Haitao. He thrust out his right palm, and an incomparably powerful surge of energy erupted from his palm, striking Lin Haitao's body fiercely.
Pfft!
Lin Haitao immediately spat out a mouthful of blood, his body involuntarily falling towards the ground.
As Lin Haitao's feet touched the ground, Li Chengqian rushed to his front again and threw a punch.
Bang!
Lin Haitao's body was sent flying again, crashing heavily onto the ground. His bones shattered one after another, and his entire body became incredibly mangled.
Feeling fear, he looked at his opponent with dread.
"Lin Haitao, I know you have a good relationship with Ye Ningze, but unfortunately, you chose your friends poorly by knowing that damned kid Ye Ningze!" Li Chengqian said with a cold smile.
"You... what do you want?" Lin Haitao asked with difficulty, enduring the intense pain.
"You know what I want!" Li Chengqian said coldly.
Lin Haitao's mind raced, constantly contemplating ways to escape.
Seizing the opportunity when Lin Haitao was lost in thought, Li Chengqian suddenly lunged forward and kicked Lin Haitao in the abdomen, knocking him to the ground.
Following that, a look of despair appeared in Lin Haitao's eyes.
"Lin Haitao, die!" Li Chengqian said with a cold smile, then raised his foot and stomped forcefully towards Lin Haitao's head!
Lin Haitao felt the immense pressure on his head, a trace of despair in his eyes. He struggled on the ground for a moment, but finally gave up resisting.
With a dull thud, Lin Haitao's back of the head was struck by a heavy punch from the Grandmaster martial artist, knocking him unconscious.
Then, Li Chengqian disdainfully ordered his subordinates, "Tie this kid up, and then post notices throughout the Sunset Forest. If Ye Ningze shows up within three days, his friend will not die. Otherwise, Lin Haitao will surely die!"
His tone was domineering and forceful, leaving no room for rebuttal.
After speaking, he turned and walked out of the cave, leading his subordinates and quickly leaving the Sunset Forest.
When Lin Haitao woke up, he found himself lying on a bed, with various items piled around it.
"Lin Haitao, you're awake. I am from the Li family. You are now a prisoner. Do not attempt to escape or resist; it will be useless," Li Chengqian said sinisterly to Lin Haitao.
Seeing the Grandmaster martial artist, Lin Haitao involuntarily swallowed.
His face was extremely pale.
"What does your Li family want? Aren't you afraid of retaliation from other forces?" Lin Haitao asked with a trembling voice.
Li Chengqian, the Grandmaster realm martial artist of the Li family, heard this and laughed heartily, "Lin Haitao, you don't need to worry. The Sunset Forest is now swarming with my Li family members. If Ye Ningze appears immediately, you might keep your life. Otherwise, you will surely die!"
Lin Haitao smiled faintly, "Ye Ningze will definitely not die at the hands of guys like you!"
"Hmph! I know you are Ye Ningze's friend, but so what? The difference in strength between you two is too great. Perhaps Ye Ningze's talent is very powerful, but facing the elite martial artists of our Li family, he will surely die!"