Xu Yi had thought it through. If things truly took a turn for the worst, it was better for one person to suffer than for both of them to be ruined.

Moreover, if Wong Xiaofang didn't go out and tell Xu Ke, there would be absolutely no way to notify him.

A look of struggle crossed Wong Xiaofang's face, but in the end, she gritted her teeth. "...Okay, Xu Yi, you have to hold on."

Xu Yi nodded.

Then, enduring the scornful gazes, Wong Xiaofang rushed out of the BBQ bar and sprinted to a corner to call Xu Ke.

...

After Wong Xiaofang left, the entire BBQ bar was locked up.

To ensure his capture, Kang Dehui had cleared the establishment, not allowing anyone else to dine there, not even the original owner. He'd saved himself the effort of kicking people out.

Seeing the heavy doors of the BBQ bar shut, Xu Yi's pretty face finally turned several shades paler. No matter how brave she was, she couldn't help but feel anxious when facing a life-or-death situation.

"How about this, Xu Yi? You perform a striptease first. If I'm satisfied, I'll let fewer men have their way with you," Kang Dehui said with a lewd smirk.

The surrounding men's gazes immediately turned feverish, their eyes gleaming like those of hungry wolves spotting fresh meat. Some even licked their lips in excitement.

Hearing this, Xu Yi's face went completely ashen. To be at the mercy of so many men… She gritted her teeth. "You're a bastard!"

"Hahaha, keep going! The more you curse me, the more excited I get," Kang Dehui cackled, a perverse pleasure gleaming in his eyes. He began to move closer, intending to molest her.

Seeing this, Xu Yi quickly backed away, but the men behind her immediately blocked her retreat. Some even reached out to grab her, but she dodged. At that moment, however, Kang Dehui's hand was unavoidable, rapidly growing larger in her vision.

Just then, a voice called out. "Kang Dehui, you dare touch her? Do you believe Elder Lin will take your life?"

After the BBQ bar's doors had been shut, a figure had suddenly emerged from an inner room.

Hearing that voice, Kang Dehui froze.

Xu Yi quickly looked over, her expression changing. It was Li Lang!

"Not even a touch?" Kang Dehui asked, displeased at being stopped. It was bad enough that he couldn't have Xu Yi for himself, but now that he had her captive, he wasn't even allowed a single touch?

"Heh, you dare touch her? If you do, Xu Ke will dare to chop off one of Sun Luo's hands," Li Lang sneered. "We captured her today to make Xu Ke return Chang Yi and Sun Luo. Did you think this was all just to satisfy your lowly lust?"

"No wonder the Kang Family hasn't risen up after all these years. With a wastrel like you who disregards the bigger picture, it would be a miracle if it ever did."

Hearing this, Kang Dehui's face alternated between pale and flushed, but he was so thoroughly berated that he didn't dare utter a word. Whether he agreed with Li Lang or not, he didn't dare retaliate. After all, who was he to argue? Li Lang was stronger than him.

After scolding Kang Dehui, Li Lang turned to Xu Yi, a playful look on his face. "You're Xu Ke's sister?"

Xu Yi said nothing, merely staring back at him while feigning composure.

"You really resemble Xu Ke when you're quiet," Li Lang commented with a smile. Although he still looked frail, he was in much better shape than Kang Dehui. "Alright, take her away. We're changing locations."

"And no one is to touch her. Otherwise, I'll break their arms and legs."

Li Lang turned and walked out of the BBQ bar. He wasn't actually trying to protect Xu Yi; rather, he wanted to find an opportunity later to have her for himself. Xu Ke considers his sister his Achilles' heel, doesn't he? Well then, I'll just have to put that to the test!

With this in mind, Li Lang naturally wouldn't allow anyone else, including Kang Dehui, to lay a finger on Xu Yi.

As Li Lang walked out, Kang Dehui glared at his back with a look of pure venom. Li Lang's words were clearly directed at him, a sign of utter disrespect!

But after Li Lang's warning, no one dared to touch Xu Yi. Aside from a few men standing guard around her, she was allowed to walk out on her own. An unknowing observer might have even thought she was being escorted out by bodyguards.

Their car then departed from the BBQ bar, heading toward another corner of Tianhai.

...

By this time, Xu Ke had just taken his medicine and was about to take a shower. Just then, he received a call from Wong Xiaofang.

"Hello?"

Xu Ke was a little surprised. He had only given them his number that afternoon. Why was Wong Xiaofang calling him tonight?

"Brother Xu Ke, Xu Yi was captured by Kang Dehui!" Wong Xiaofang's frantic, tearful voice erupted from the phone.

Xu Ke's expression changed drastically. "What happened?!"

In a few hurried sentences, Wong Xiaofang explained the situation.

The killing intent in Xu Ke's eyes was so thick it was almost palpable. "That animal..."

"Where are they now?"

With Xu Yi in Kang Dehui's hands, every minute that passed increased her danger.

"They were at the BBQ bar just a moment ago, but I saw them drive away from my hiding spot in the corner," Wong Xiaofang said, her voice choked with sobs.

"Okay, you go back to school first. Leave the rest to me," Xu Ke hurriedly comforted her. "And don't panic. Just act like nothing happened."

"Okay!" the distraught Wong Xiaofang quickly agreed.

After hanging up, Xu Ke was about to call Feng Wei to locate Xu Yi, but before he could, a call from Li Lang came in.

"Xu Ke, good evening," Li Lang said smugly.

Xu Ke realized instantly. "This was your doing?"

"How can you say I set it up? I simply invited your sister over for a visit," Li Lang's voice was thick with provocation.

Xu Ke took a deep breath, his fists clenching unconsciously. "Where is she?"

"If you dare to lay a single finger on her, I'll slaughter everyone in your Li Family tonight. And believe me, I can do it."

At that moment, anyone who looked into Xu Ke's eyes would have seen that they were crimson. The True Qi in his body was boiling, swirling with an incredibly dense, murderous aura.

Even over the phone, the sheer force of those words made Li Lang stiffen.

Then, he scoffed, "Relax. Xu Yi is perfectly fine right now."

"Go to the Martial Alliance, release Chang Yi and Sun Luo, and I guarantee Xu Yi will return to her dormitory safe and sound. But you also have to guarantee Chang Yi and Sun Luo's safety!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Xu Ke's pupils shrank. He finally understood. So this was why Li Lang and Kang Dehui, who had been so timid at noon, had suddenly decided to act tonight. Lin Zhongtian and the Huang Family were pulling the strings from behind!

"Where are you?" At this point, Xu Ke wasted no words. Rescuing Xu Yi was the top priority, and for that, he needed to confirm their location.

"I'll tell you where Xu Yi is after you've sent them home," Li Lang said, gloating. This feeling of controlling Xu Ke's every move is incredible!

"Heh, send them back home?" Xu Ke sneered. "Tell Lin Zhongtian and Huang Sheng that if I don't see my sister in half an hour, I'll kill Sun Luo first."

"If I still don't see her after another half an hour, I'll hang the corpses of Sun Luo and Chang Yi from the Huang Family's front gate. I keep my word!"

Li Lang's expression changed instantly. Even now, Xu Ke still dared to threaten them?!