Top Soldier Pursued by a Beauty

PFFT!

Blood Knife coughed up a mouthful of blood in midair as several of his ribs were broken.

A cold smirk played on Zhao Dong's lips. He fiercely grabbed Blood Knife by the throat, pressing him down and smashing him hard against the ground!

BANG!

Blood Knife's body crashed heavily to the ground, sending dust billowing. He spurted out another mouthful of blood as his cleaver clattered to the side.

Zhao Dong stood quietly nearby. Blood Knife was down on the ground, unable to get back up, defeated in a single move.

Behind him, Xu Qingyue and Xu Yongnian gawked at the scene, their mouths agape.

Xu Qingyue's face, in particular, was a mask of pure shock. The formidable Blood Knife… taken down by Zhao Dong in a single move? She couldn't believe her own eyes.

Zhao Dong lifted his foot and stomped down hard on Blood Knife's legs.

CRACK! CRACK!

The sound of breaking bones echoed as Blood Knife let out a heart-wrenching scream.

Both of his legs were crippled.

Enduring the pain and terror, he pleaded, "Sir! Brother Zhao, please spare me… I beg you. I work for Master Hong. I'm begging you to spare me."

Zhao Dong smiled. "Whether or not you're spared isn't up to me."

With that, he turned to Xu Qingyue. "Miss Xu, you decide. Should we kill him or not?"

Xu Qingyue was taken aback. She replied softly, "I do want him dead, but Zhao Dong, didn't he say he works for some Master Hong? If you offend him, won't it cause trouble? Maybe we should just let it go."

Zhao Dong shook his head and stomped his foot on Blood Knife's throat.

SPLAT!

A mist of blood burst forth.

Blood Knife's eyes remained wide open in death as he breathed his last.

Xu Qingyue and Xu Yongnian both gasped in shock. Xu Qingyue, especially, hadn't expected Zhao Dong to be so brutally efficient.

With a cigarette dangling from his lips, Zhao Dong picked up Blood Knife's corpse and tossed it into a nearby trash bin. Although they were on the bar street, this particular alley was deserted and had no surveillance cameras.

After taking care of everything, Zhao Dong looked at Xu Qingyue. With a complex look in her eyes, she stared back at him, momentarily at a loss for words. "Thank you, Zhao Dong," she finally said softly.

Zhao Dong nodded slightly and then turned to Xu Yongnian. The young man shuddered, a bone-deep chill running through him.

"I heard what you said earlier," Zhao Dong said coldly. "I'll spare you this once for your sister's sake."

Xu Yongnian trembled uncontrollably, not daring to even breathe too loudly.

Beside him, Xu Qingyue looked at Zhao Dong, then suddenly steeled herself. "Zhao Dong, could I trouble you with one more thing?"

Zhao Dong nodded. Go ahead and trouble me, he thought. The more trouble, the better. It'll be that much harder for you to refuse my terms later.

Thinking this, he smiled. "Of course, Miss Xu. What is it?"

Xu Qingyue pursed her red lips and said in a low voice, "I was hoping… you could escort my brother and me back to our place. I'm afraid something else might happen on the way."

Zhao Dong chuckled. "I thought it was something serious! That? No problem at all. Leave it to me. Get in the car."

"Okay!"

The three of them got into the car. Xu Qingyue and Xu Yongnian sat in the back, and for a while, no one spoke.

Gazing at Zhao Dong's figure in the driver's seat, Xu Qingyue felt a series of complex emotions stir within her.

How can someone who looks about my age be so powerful? Judging by his strength, he's already at the level of the prodigies among Silver Sea's younger generation. But those prodigies all come from major noble families, with endless resources and status as core disciples. Zhao Dong, on the other hand, seems to have no significant background. He appears to be a mere Loose Cultivator!

The more Xu Qingyue thought, the more astonished she became. If a Loose Cultivator can possess such strength, what would happen if he were given sufficient cultivation resources? Wouldn't he grow to a truly terrifying level?

An idea suddenly lit up in her mind. If I could recruit Zhao Dong into the Xu Family… with such a powerful external ally, wouldn't the family's overall strength take a huge leap forward?

At this thought, her heart began to race. She was excited; the idea was definitely feasible!

But I can't be too obvious about my intentions, she thought to herself. I need to find the right opportunity to bring this up with him.

Meanwhile, Zhao Dong followed the address Xu Qingyue had given him and soon arrived at a villa district, which left him stunned.

This villa area was one of the most famous in East Sea, a place where only the elite lived.

"Miss Xu," he exclaimed in surprise, "you live here? You own a house in this area?"

Xu Qingyue smiled. "We do. The Xu Family is one of the wealthiest in Silver Sea, and we own many properties in other cities. This is just one of them."

Zhao Dong clicked his tongue in amazement and said no more. A single villa here was easily worth over a hundred million. For the Xu Family to own such an expensive villa in another city meant their assets were in the tens of billions, possibly even reaching a hundred billion. It seemed they were even wealthier than the Han Family of East Sea.

Soon, the car entered the district. Out of the corner of his eye, Zhao Dong saw a figure walking along the roadside. He glanced over subconsciously, but the person turned and disappeared down a side path.

Zhao Dong was a little surprised. That person looked like Jiang Nianyu!

It had been a while since he'd last seen her. Giving her family that formula had solved their pressing crisis. Afterward, Jiang Nianyu transferred substantial dividends and profits to him every week.

It had been some time since they had met, and thinking of the young woman made Zhao Dong's heart stir. He couldn't help but remember that time he gave her a massage in her office, and a few suggestive thoughts surfaced in his mind.

He pulled his gaze away. I probably just saw wrong, he thought, not dwelling on it. Following Xu Qingyue's directions, he soon pulled up in front of a villa and stopped the car.

Xu Qingyue and Xu Yongnian got out. She smiled at Zhao Dong and said, "Zhao Dong, why don't you come in for some tea?"

Zhao Dong didn't refuse and followed her into the villa.

Once inside, Xu Yongnian mumbled a greeting to Xu Qingyue. He then looked toward Zhao Dong, as if wanting to speak to him.

But Zhao Dong simply flopped down on the sofa, completely ignoring him.

Xu Yongnian's mouth twitched. Without another word, he went upstairs by himself.

Zhao Dong sat on the expansive, luxurious sofa, taking in the vast villa and its incredibly luxurious and extravagant decor. He couldn't help but marvel internally, The life of the rich is amazing!

Just then, Xu Qingyue brought over a cup of tea, smiling warmly.

"Zhao Dong, have some tea."

As Zhao Dong took the cup, their fingertips brushed. Xu Qingyue shuddered, a faint blush rising on her cheeks as a strange sensation, like an electric current, shot through her.

She pursed her lips and sat down on the sofa next to him, looking at Zhao Dong with a hint of shyness.