To understand a person's strength, there's no need for complexity. Just seeing Ning Beichen's punch was enough for the One-Eyebrow Eagle King to know this man was not simple, not some mere showy fighter.
However, Ning Beichen's strength was far beyond what the One-Eyebrow Eagle King could imagine. He only managed to dodge Ning Beichen's first punch; the second landed squarely on him.
Furthermore, Ning Beichen's punch was no ordinary fist. It carried a formidable destructive force, like a drill boring into his body, causing the One-Eyebrow Eagle King to spit out a large mouthful of blood.
"Internal martial arts!"
"Impossible! How can you possess such profound power at such a young age?" the One-Eyebrow Eagle King exclaimed in terror.
"Hmph! Peering at the sky from a well."
Ning Beichen unleashed an internal energy burst from his fist. With a resounding boom, the One-Eyebrow Eagle King was sent flying seven to eight meters away like a deflated ball.
The One-Eyebrow Eagle King lay on the ground, continuously spitting blood. His eyes, filled with dread, stared at Ning Beichen. He wanted to say something, but every attempt resulted in more blood.
Before long, blood began to seep from his eyes, ears, nose, and mouth. Ning Beichen's punch had already destroyed his bodily functions. Even rushing him to the hospital for treatment would be futile.
Ning Beichen didn't spare him another glance. He strode quickly to the iron cage, opened it, and carried Liu Yilin out. He conducted a brief check on her and found that she had merely been drugged and was otherwise unharmed, which relieved him.
This time, it was a close call. If he hadn't placed a tracker on her clothes beforehand, she might have already been taken away. This incident also served as a wake-up call for Ning Beichen. He had been too lax recently. Since his master had ordered him to protect Liu Yilin, her enemies were surely not minor figures. The backing forces must be incredibly powerful for his master to have specifically summoned him back.
Not long after, Liu Yilin regained consciousness. The moment she opened her eyes, she saw Ning Beichen. She clung to him and cried loudly. Even during the journey back to the car, she dared not let go of his hand.
After Ning Beichen's questioning, he learned the details. After leaving the company, she had driven straight home. However, shortly after departing the company, several cars had intercepted her. A group of people then rushed towards her, drugged her into unconsciousness, and forcibly took her from the car.
"Boss, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have let you go home alone. This is my fault," Ning Beichen said earnestly, taking responsibility.
"It's not your fault. I was too stubborn and didn't want you to pick me up from the company."
"Ning Beichen, who were those people? Why did they kidnap me? Was it for ransom?" Liu Yilin asked, tears streaming down her face, her confusion evident.
"No, their objective was aimed at you, or rather, at your chip. It seems that woman from last time hasn't given up. I suspect she has made new moves."
"Boss, from now on, you must not leave my sight, except when you are at the company or in a safe place," Ning Beichen said very seriously after a moment of thought.
Liu Yilin nodded. Then, as if suddenly remembering something, she asked urgently, "Ning Beichen, is my sister alright?"
Ning Beichen was about to say she was fine when he suddenly stopped. He wasn't sure. If they couldn't get to Liu Yilin, they might target her sister.
"You should call her. She should be fine. Those people were after you; you are the target. They would only resort to targeting your sister if they had no other options," Ning Beichen said truthfully. Only by making her understand the seriousness of the situation would she not be so willful, rather than him saying words of comfort that might make her let down her guard.
"Quick, quick, Ning Beichen, give me your phone." Liu Yilin became anxious upon hearing this. She fumbled around and realized her phone was still in the car. She urgently asked Ning Beichen for his phone to call her sister.
Ning Beichen handed her his phone. However, Liu Yilin fiddled with it for a long time and discovered she couldn't use Ning Beichen's phone at all. The dial pad didn't even function.
"Ning Beichen, what kind of terrible phone is this? You earned ten million last night, and you can't afford a better phone?" Liu Yilin said, somewhat speechless.
Ning Beichen sheepishly took his phone back. He input a series of complex characters into the phone, and it returned to normal. He then handed the phone back to Liu Yilin and said, "Alright, Boss, you should be able to make a call now."
Little did Liu Yilin know, Ning Beichen's phone was specially made. Its encryption was so strong that even skilled hackers would find it difficult to crack. It truly achieved a trace-less mode, meaning any operation performed on the phone would leave no useful clues behind. This was also to prevent their information and secrets from being discovered by opponents if the phone were to fall into the wrong hands.
This time, when Liu Yilin dialed, the call went through. However, on her sister's phone, there was no caller ID, no number, only a string of meaningless, garbled characters. Liu Yixin, seeing these garbled characters, wondered what was happening and thought her phone's display was malfunctioning.
Nevertheless, she chose to answer. The caller was her sister, Liu Yilin, and she found her sister's demeanor somewhat peculiar. The moment the call connected, her sister asked if she was alright and urged her to lock her doors and windows.
Although Liu Yixin found her sister's behavior strange, she didn't think much of it. Ning Beichen hadn't told her about Liu Yilin's disappearance. She assumed her sister was busy at the company. Even on the phone, Liu Yixin playfully complained to Liu Yilin, asking if she no longer cared about her sister now that she was back.
"Sister, I'll be back soon. Wait for us at home." Liu Yilin hung up the phone. Knowing her sister was safe, she finally relaxed.
"Ning Beichen, thank you." Liu Yilin returned the phone to Ning Beichen.
"Boss, there's no need for politeness. Protecting you is my responsibility as your bodyguard. I failed to do my job adequately this time, which caused you suffering." Ning Beichen did not shirk responsibility. What was his fault was his fault, and he was willing to bear it.
"I wasn't talking about that. I'm thanking you for not telling my sister that I was kidnapped, so she wouldn't worry," Liu Yilin said, looking at Ning Beichen.
Ning Beichen felt even more sheepish. It wasn't that he deliberately hadn't told her. He simply hadn't been home at the time; he had been out searching for her everywhere, so he naturally hadn't had the chance to tell her sister.