Duan Chen never imagined that Wang Han, upon receiving the news, would not flee but would instead actively seek out the Jia Family Manor to attempt a surprise attack.
When a roar suddenly erupted in the dead of night, he was completely stunned.
"Whitey! You bastard! Come out here!"
"Are you even a man? Come out and fight me one-on-one if you dare!"
"Get out!"
Duan Chen immediately threw off the thin blanket and his face turned grim.
Who was this idiot?
He put on his clothes and went to the main hall, finding Jun Ci and the others already waiting. Seeing Duan Chen's grim expression, they didn't say much, quietly awaiting his orders.
"Who is that man?"
"President of Wang Corporation, Wang Han."
Yuan Yuan yawned, his voice tinged with helplessness.
"Is he crazy?" Duan Chen's face was filled with disbelief.
"He's probably scared out of his mind." Hill, wearing a simple nightgown and hugging a pillow, sat drowsily on a chair, her four arms dangling behind her. It was easy to guess she was also a victim of Wang Han's harassment.
As for Tu Feiyuan and the others, they sat listlessly on the ground, a hint of ferocity in their eyes.
"What the hell does this idiot want?"
"No matter what he wants, since he's come to provoke us at our doorstep, we, as hosts, naturally can't be rude." Duan Chen sneered, picked up the Thousand Illusions Pandora, and a vast crowd followed behind him.
When Wang Han saw so many people following him, his face turned green.
What was going on?
He vaguely felt something was wrong, but he thought of the map still in his possession, and that Jia Yunlian was one of Apostle 05's people. They were on the same side, so there was no reason for her to betray him.
Even at this moment, Wang Han still naively believed Jia Yunlian was not using him but was genuinely cooperating with him.
"Are you Wang Han?"
In the night, Duan Chen's voice grew colder.
Wang Han forced a nod, his bravado faltering, "Nonsense! Who else could it be besides me?!"
"What do you want with me?"
"I want to fight you one-on-one!"
His mind was still sharp enough to see the group and decide not to mention a duel, but only a one-on-one fight.
Duan Chen raised an eyebrow.
"Alright, do you want to fight us one-on-one, or do you want us to fight you one-on-one?"
Wang Han: ???
This wasn't quite how he imagined it.
Jia Family Manor, basement.
"Who is it, shouting outside? I couldn't even sleep properly."
Three women and one monster, still bound by the ropes of light and darkness, Ding Ding shifted her body, finding a more comfortable sleeping position.
"Who knows which idiot came to provoke Duan Chen?"
Tian Qi, woken up, was also in a bad mood and kicked over a table in front of her.
The two women, with their ample figures, couldn't help but have two mounds pop out of the gaps in their ropes as they moved, making them feel uncomfortable.
Sun Xiaoxiao didn't have this kind of worry. Her mouth twitched, and she leaned against the wall, lost in thought.
"Crack!"
"Holy shit!"
She jumped up abruptly. The wall she had been leaning against developed spiderweb-like cracks, which then widened before her eyes.
"Boom!"
Tian Qi and Ding Ding also quickly got up and moved to Sun Xiaoxiao's side, their faces filled with vigilance.
If a powerful enemy were to attack them now, they wouldn't have the strength to fight back.
But when the fiery woman holding a blood vine whip appeared within their sight, the three women's eyes widened in unison.
"You're... from 05's faction?"
"Hmph! What are you still standing around for? Hurry up and follow me!"
Jia Yunlian frowned deeply, her aura powerful. The long whip whistled as it cracked, as if she would lash it out without hesitation at any moment.
"We can't leave."
Sun Xiaoxiao explained the situation to her.
"I know."
To their surprise, Jia Yunlian nodded.
"The contract only states that you cannot escape on your own. But if I take you away, it won't be considered a breach of contract, and you won't be punished. So hurry up, once Duan Chen finds out, none of us will be able to leave!"
As she spoke, Jia Yunlian's expression grew colder, her gaze sweeping over the three women.
"You're from 05's faction, why are you here to save us?"
Tian Qi, cautious as always, didn't believe Jia Yunlian's words.
"Hoo..."
Jia Yunlian suppressed the urge to whip them and began to explain in a rapid tone.
"Because you few are too stupid, either dead or captured by Duan Chen, 03's subordinates have no one usable left. He could only choose to ally with Master 05, sign a treaty, have me rescue you, and then together we would go to Moon Ridge Village to find the World Gate. If the World Gate is found, the credit will go entirely to Master 05."
"Why should it be?" Sun Xiaoxiao couldn't help but retort.
"Because you are incompetent! Look at what you've all become?"
Jia Yunlian's aura was too powerful, and Sun Xiaoxiao fell silent, not daring to speak out again.
"And..."
She slightly softened her tone.
"It was 03 who privately led you to act, intending to reap the benefits. Isn't my willingness to come and save you already the greatest favor I could give you?"
"Tch..."
Tian Qi gritted her teeth and remained silent.
"Alright, let's go. Do you really think Duan Chen is a pushover? That idiot at the gate won't hold him for long."
"Is he one of your people too?"
"I have nothing to do with him, he's just a useless idiot. Anyway, the map is already in hand, we just need to follow it to find the World Gate."
"Once the World Gate is found, Master 03 and Master 05 will join forces to break it. You don't need to worry about those things."
With that, Jia Yunlian whipped the ropes of light and darkness off the three women. For the first time in a long while, they regained their freedom. Sun Xiaoxiao and the other two women visibly relaxed, about to leave.
"Clap, clap, clap."
A round of applause suddenly came from behind Jia Yunlian, followed closely by Duan Chen's playful voice.
"Quite the diversion."
Jia Yunlian's body stiffened, and she mechanically turned her head.
"When did you find out?"
"From the moment Wang Han started shouting at the main gate, I felt something was wrong. He's not strong, and he knew that Sun Xiaoxiao and the other three were captured by me, yet he still came to provoke me. I believe anyone with a brain would have noticed something was amiss."
Duan Chen, dressed in loose casual wear, approached with a smile.
"From the very beginning, I never intended to fight Wang Han head-on. The one at the gate was merely a clone of mine."
As he spoke, Duan Chen snapped his fingers, and the clone standing dumbly at the gate instantly dissipated, turning into a wisp of smoke that drifted into the heavens and earth.
"Since Wang Han dared to come, it means he must have someone backing him. But as far as I know, 03 and 05 no longer have any usable subordinates. The only candidate would be you, Jia Yunlian."
"So why did he come to provoke me? It's simple, a diversion. I immediately thought of this possibility. You know I've placed a contract upon Tian Qi and the others, and you might not be too concerned about them. You planned to use this condition to rescue them, is that right?"