When Li Qianfan reached the door of the conference room, he had the urge to break in and kill everyone.
But just as he was about to kick the door open, he heard the elders chatting from within.
He immediately changed his mind and signaled to Yaoyao: "Let's listen to what they're saying first. We might hear something useful."
Du Junlin understood immediately and nodded slightly.
The two of them assumed a respectful stance, as if waiting to be summoned to report their work, and stood with their heads bowed at the door.
When someone passed by the third floor and saw them in this posture, no one suspected anything.
This was a normal occurrence.
Especially after the vampire mutation, the elders, who were highly concerned about the matter, frequently summoned research personnel from the laboratory.
Then they began to eavesdrop—
Indeed!
They overheard the elders mentioning the Zhan Mo Divine Hall, Zhuang Wujian, Shen Yue, and certain events from thirty years ago.
Neither Li Qianfan nor Du Junlin had ever heard of the so-called Zhan Mo Divine Hall before.
Li Qianfan had certainly never heard the name Zhuang Wujian mentioned by anyone.
However, Du Junlin's expression visibly changed upon hearing the name.
After all,
Du Junlin was the eldest daughter of the Lingnan Shen family and had visited Misty Village multiple times. Even though her parents and various "mothers" had never explicitly mentioned Zhuang Wujian to her, they would sometimes drop hints.
These hints made Du Junlin aware of how evil, even terrifying, Zhuang Wujian was.
However, at that time, she hadn't paid much attention to this woman, as there had been no news of her for years, and she likely died long ago.
But today—
Du Junlin not only heard Zhuang Wujian's name again, but also learned that she had founded the Zhan Mo Divine Hall and was secretly collaborating with the Moses family to regain control of Misty Village, which necessitated Shen Yue personally taking charge of Misty Village!
Furthermore, didn't the Great Elder say that the Zhan Mo Divine Hall had dispatched multiple experts to the Blackwater Forest as well?
This information was incredibly important to Li Qianfan and Du Junlin.
Originally,
Li Qianfan and Du Junlin had decided to eavesdrop for a while longer outside the door.
But who could have imagined that the Great Elder would go off on a tangent while speaking!
He actually started spouting nonsense about how Old Shen's beautiful wife and beloved daughter would be harmed by "Li" after his retirement!!
Who was this "Li"?
Li Qianfan dared not let the Great Elder continue his nonsensical ramblings!
Yaoyao was right there, listening intently.
While others might not feel awkward, Li Qianfan certainly did!
He decisively raised his hand and opened the door, interrupting the Great Elder's nonsensical talk with a light laugh.
Huh?
The Great Elder, interrupted mid-sentence, instinctively turned his head to look.
Seeing Li Qianfan, he was momentarily stunned.
He then assumed an immensely authoritative demeanor and slowly asked, "Who are you? And who allowed you to intrude into the conference room?"
"You'll know who we are shortly."
Li Qianfan said to Du Junlin, "Yaoyao, close the door. Prepare to kill dogs."
Du Junlin raised her hand and closed the door. Her eyes, fixed on the Great Elder and the others, flickered with a murderous intent fueled by shame and anger.
It was all because they had said that the four beauties of the Su family would fall into the hands of that "Li" fellow!
Yaoyao truly wanted to tell them, "Some things cannot be said casually."
Seeing them close the door, the nine elders still hadn't realized what was about to happen.
They simply acted out of inertia—
Several of them slammed their hands on the table and roared in unison, "Who exactly are you? Get out, immediately!"
Among them, the Fourth Elder's furious roar was the most penetrating.
Therefore, he also died the fastest!!
Whoosh—
As a bullet shot out from the silencer, precisely hitting the Fourth Elder's forehead, the others' angry roars abruptly ceased.
Mitchell and the others' eyes nearly bulged out of their sockets as they stared blankly at the Fourth Elder, who had been shot dead but remained seated in his chair, his head tilted back, blood flowing down his wrinkled old face, and wondered if they were dreaming.
It must be a dream!
If it weren't a dream, how could they possibly see the Fourth Elder shot dead within the impenetrable Rod Fort, whose defenses were supposedly like a copper wall and an iron fortress?
But then—
The bloody, brutal, and iron-clad truth made them suddenly realize this was no dream.
Li Qianfan's steady handgun fired again, another bullet precisely hitting an elder's forehead.
Killing these old men was utterly without challenge.
Li Qianfan felt no pity, saw no need to waste words on them, and even felt too lazy to show off!
He just wanted to finish them off quickly and leave.
Li Qianfan understood the principle that villains die from talking too much better than anyone else.
Although he never considered himself a villain.
"You, who exactly are you?"
When Li Qianfan pulled the trigger for the fourth time, sending the Ninth Elder to join his three brothers, Mitchell finally regained his senses, his voice hoarse and trembling as he asked.
Li Qianfan still didn't speak, merely aiming at someone and pulling the trigger for the fifth time.
As blood suddenly spurted from the forehead of the sixth elder, Yaoyao, who was guarding the door, threw her handgun to Li Qianfan (it was time to reload).
With a rip.
Du Junlin tore off a strip from her white coat, walked over, dipped it in the blood on an elder's face, and began to paint on the wall.
"Who are you all!?"
Mitchell's face was filled with despair. He instinctively looked at Yaoyao.
Then.
He saw a lifelike bird that was soon appearing on the white wall.
This bird, nearly a meter in size, had blood dripping from its beak.
Just as Yaoyao was about to put down her hand, she suddenly thought of something.
Immediately below the bird, she drew a shadow in the shape of a bird.
The white-bellied bird represented Li Qianfan, Du Junlin, and Bai Ziyan.
That shadow represented the shadow protecting Bai Ziyan!
"Bai Du Niao!"
Mitchell's heart suddenly pounded wildly.
He finally understood who these two people were who had gone on a killing spree upon entering.
At this point, Li Qianfan had already fired eight shots.
Of the nine elders, only Mitchell was still alive.
"Too unchallenging."
Seeing Yaoyao walk towards the Great Elder, Li Qianfan raised his handgun, blew into the barrel, and started to ramble.
At this point, whether he talked too much or not, it didn't matter.
Li Qianfan killed, Du Junlin painted.
Almost done—
Du Junlin walked behind the Great Elder and said softly, "He is Li Qianfan, whom you intended to capture alive in the Blackwater Forest."
What?
He is Li Qianfan?
Impossible!
Absolutely impossible!!
The Great Elder's eyes, fixed on Li Qianfan, contracted violently, more astonished than if he had seen God appear: "Li, isn't Li Qianfan in Bear Country? How could he possibly come to England?"
Before Li Qianfan could reply—
The Great Elder suddenly mustered his courage and said in a low, angry voice, "The Young Master of the Dragon Ruins has personally arrived. Is this a formal declaration of war against my Rod family!?"
Li Qianfan looked at the Great Elder as if he were looking at an idiot.
A person on the verge of death, and still so much nonsense?
"Don't, don't kill me."
The Great Elder's will to survive intensified. He took a deep breath, trying his best to appear amiable and kind.
He said to Li Qianfan affectionately, "Child, perhaps there have been some misunderstandings between us. But any misunderstanding can be resolved. Tell me, what must I do to make you spare my life?"
Li Qianfan smiled.
He finally realized that the seemingly wise Great Elder was, in fact, a complete fool!
Du Junlin had already clearly stated who Bai Du Niao was. How could she let him live?
Du Junlin spoke: "Originally, considering your advanced age, I intended to spare you."
Li Qianfan silently thought to himself: "Yaoyao is starting to lie."
But to the Great Elder, this poorly crafted lie—
Was a life-saving straw!
He hurriedly looked at Yaoyao and said earnestly, "Child, please believe me. If you spare me, I will give you immense benefits. At the very least, I will tell you what is the most sacred and important thing in Rod Fort! If you take that item, even if you ask for one hundred billion pounds, we will obediently ransom it back."
One hundred billion pounds?
Li Qianfan, who was about to light a cigarette, was startled by the Great Elder's words.
Indeed.
Young Master Li was very wealthy.
A few hundred million was pocket change—
But one hundred billion pounds!
Who would complain about having too much money?
Li Qianfan quickly asked, "What is it that is so important? How come I've never heard that Rod Fort possesses such a treasure?"
"Heh heh."
The Great Elder feigned a calm, light chuckle. "Child, the deep foundation of the Rod family is far beyond what outsiders like you can imagine."
That statement—
Was very accurate!
Li Qianfan asked, "What is that thing? And where is it now?"
The Great Elder countered, "If I lead you to that item, will you spare my life?"
Li Qianfan remained silent.
He couldn't bear to deceive an old man who was about to die.
Du Junlin spoke: "Earlier, I said I intended to spare you. But your nonsensical talk has sealed your fate today."
The Great Elder's lips moved—
Du Junlin raised her right hand and placed it on his neck.
In her hand was a surgical knife she had acquired from the laboratory.
The Great Elder's pupils began to constrict uncontrollably once more.
"I am the daughter of Su Nanyin. I heard you outside talking about which 'Li' the four Su family beauties would fall into the hands of. If there is an afterlife, never speak such nonsense again. Because it will only lead to your death."
Du Junlin said calmly, and as she spoke the word "death," she flicked her wrist!
A cold glint flashed under the light.
Blood splattered—