As Song Qiao gave his command, Lu Wei's entire being surged with excitement, his blood boiling.
He licked his lips with his tongue, his eyes fixed on Chunshan Long like a predator with a playful glint.
"Benefactor, please proceed on your path!"
As the words fell, Lu Wei thrust out a hand, aiming for Chunshan Long's throat.
It was a swift and treacherous throat-locking strike.
Coupled with the spreading killing intent, Chunshan Long's heart pounded in alarm.
In that instant, he truly felt the threat of death. Infuriated and shocked, he dared not be careless.
He hastily threw a punch, aiming it at Lu Wei!
The moment fist met claw, *crack, crack, crack!*
A series of sharp cracking sounds emanated from Chunshan Long's palm!
This was followed by a heart-wrenching scream.
"Aaaahhhhh!"
Chunshan Long recoiled as if electrocuted.
A piercing pain surged through him, contorting his entire face.
But even more distorted was his hand.
He stared in shock at his outstretched right fist, finding it severely deformed!
Against Lu Wei's seemingly effortless claw, it had shattered like brittle bamboo, bone by bone!
His five fingers were crushed and twisted together with his palm, the joints no longer discernible.
Chunshan Long's five fingers were ruined!
"Baka!"
Chunshan Long's eyes blazed with fury, Lu Wei's strike provoking his native tongue.
But Lu Wei showed no intention of ceasing his attack!
As Chunshan Long retreated rapidly, Lu Wei seemed to slip,
his body moving with an almost ethereal lightness. He quickly closed the distance with Chunshan Long, who had tried to pull away, and delivered a kick.
*Bang!*
Chunshan Long had no time to react. He was still stunned by how easily his right hand had been disabled.
His mind was consumed by fear and rage.
At this moment, a heavy blow landed on his abdomen, eliciting a muffled groan and causing his eyes to widen like brass bells.
His entire face turned dark purple, and he was sent flying out of the door like a cannonball!
*Pfft!*
His body slammed heavily against the courtyard wall, uncontrolled.
A sweet taste flooded Chunshan Long's throat, and blood gushed from his mouth and nose!
Though he struggled to stand, after a moment of exertion, he could only lean weakly against the wall.
The entire exchange had been incredibly swift. Even Li Bin, wanting to help, had no chance to intervene!
By the time he looked at Lu Wei, his eyes were filled with deep dread.
*Gulp!*
He swallowed hard, a cold sweat instantly soaking his back.
Fighting Lu Wei was out of the question. He hurried back into the courtyard to help his senior brother.
Despite his dire state, Chunshan Long's spirit remained unbroken.
He cursed at the group opposite them, "Baka! You dare treat me like this? When my master arrives, he will never forgive you."
"I will cut, slice, and mince you all!"
Lu Wei remained unfazed by Chunshan Long's threats.
As an assassin, why would he fear such petty intimidation?
Especially with Song Qiao standing by his side, fearing his master would be ridiculous!
Seeing that his threats had no effect, a flicker of panic crossed Chunshan Long's eyes.
His unease grew.
He quickly looked at Li Bin, conveying his meaning through their eyes.
They had originally come to seize the resources and influence left by Tao Fan.
But now their Yin Gu technique was broken, and he himself was severely injured.
The name of their master, Guan Shan Ming, no longer intimidated them.
They were now without any leverage.
If they lingered any longer, they might truly lose their lives!
Therefore, it was clear he wanted his junior brother to help him escape!
Meeting Chunshan Long's gaze, Li Bin couldn't quite grasp the full meaning of his look.
But he could guess that his senior brother wanted him to leave first!
"Take care, Senior Brother. I'll find our master to rescue you as soon as possible!"
Saying this, Li Bin wiped away a non-existent tear from his eye and, without another word, took off running!
Left without support, Chunshan Long suddenly lost his balance, stumbled, and nearly fell to the ground.
He stared blankly at Li Bin, his eyes burning with rage.
Just as he was about to unleash a torrent of curses, Song Qiao stepped forward and blocked Li Bin's path.
"I say, if you want to leave at this point, will you have to crawl out?"
Song Qiao raised a hand to block Li Bin, smiling as he asked, "Will you crawl out yourself, or shall I help you?"
As he spoke, Song Qiao glanced down at Li Bin's legs.
That single look was enough to make Li Bin tremble violently.
His legs, especially the ones in Song Qiao's gaze, shook like a sieve.
What filled him with despair was that, due to him attracting the attention of Song Qiao and Lu Wei,
Chunshan Long, who was already severely injured, seemed to find a burst of strength. He was as slippery as if greased and fled in a panic.
With Chunshan Long gone, Li Bin was left to face Song Qiao and Lu Wei alone.
Facing this situation, he had no will to fight.
All he wanted was to beg for mercy.
"Heh heh, no need to trouble you. I can handle this little matter myself."
Li Bin forced a smile and began to bend down, intending to crawl.
However, at that moment, *crack!*
Lu Wei stepped on his calf, and his entire lower leg was torn and bloody!
Blood stained his trousers, and he would forever lose his right leg!
"Aaaahhhhh!"
Li Bin's calf throbbed with pain, and he let out a heart-wrenching scream.
Large beads of sweat poured from his forehead, and the muscles in his face twitched violently.
Lu Wei smiled faintly and, feigning regret, said,
"Amitabha. It was this humble monk's impetuosity, not waiting for the benefactor to finish speaking."
"What a sin, what a sin."
Li Bin gritted his teeth. Though his eyes burned with hatred, he dared not show any dissatisfaction.
After all, if they could cripple one leg, they could certainly take his life!
So, enduring the searing pain of torn flesh, he turned and gritted out in a low growl,
"Can I leave now!"
Song Qiao spread his hands and chuckled, "Of course!"
"No one is stopping you; you can leave anytime."
"However, now that you've lost a leg, you should be careful when crossing the road."
"If you were to get hit by a car or something, you can't blame us."
Hearing Song Qiao, who had crippled his leg, curse him, Li Bin wished he could tear him to shreds.
He snarled through gritted teeth, "You don't need to worry about me!"
Due to pain and anger, Li Bin couldn't think clearly. He instinctively felt Song Qiao was cursing him.
So, leaving a trail of bloody footprints, he crawled out of the Tao family's main gate, feeling as if he had been granted a great pardon.
However, Mother Tao raised an eyebrow, having understood Song Qiao's pointed remark!
She quickly gave her son a few instructions, and he turned and left.
People like Li Bin could not be allowed to live. Even those who had been kind to him repaid them with enmity.
Moreover, after the humiliation he suffered at the Tao family today, keeping him would surely bring disaster!
After a brief farewell to Mother Tao, Song Qiao and Lu Wei departed together.
On the way, Song Qiao began to plan how to deal with Sheng Xiong as soon as possible!
Otherwise, with him, an absconding member of the security department, lurking in the shadows, it would only hinder his affairs!