Chapter 116 Gu Xingnian, drugged.

His cold gaze fell on her grasped hands, his tone carrying an undisguised threat.

"Such beautiful hands, don't you want them anymore?"

Gu Xingnian felt a chill run down her spine, but she forced a smile. "I was just joking to lighten the mood."

“I also want to play a joke on Miss NOVA.” His deep voice sounded in her ear, with a hint of teasing.

"Now you have two choices. One, keep these hands; two, please me."

Try to please him?

Gu Xingnian's mind went blank for a moment. Why did this word sound so perverted?

"Have you made up your mind, Miss NOVA?"

His voice was devoid of any emotion, yet it made her feel an invisible pressure.

"I...I'll please you?" Her voice was a little dry. "How will I please you?"

He didn't speak, but his other hand suddenly wrapped around her slender waist. His palm was burning hot, and even through the thin fabric, it made her skin tremble.

He leaned down slightly, his sensual lips almost brushing against her hair, his warm breath spraying onto her earlobe.

Her body trembled slightly uncontrollably, and in that split second, she suddenly gathered her strength and pushed him away.

“Mr. Xi, we can make a deal now!” She took a deep breath and a confident smile appeared on her face.

With a flick of her fingertips, a tiny, pale blue pill appeared between her two fingers.

Under the light, the pill emitted an eerie glow.

"What deal?" He raised an eyebrow, seemingly surprised by her actions.

"You've been poisoned," Gu Xingnian said shockingly. "This is a panacea; it can save your life."

She waved the small blue pill in her hand.

“If you give me the badge, I will give you the antidote. Of course, if Mr. Xi wants to destroy everything, I don’t mind.”

"After all, Mr. Xi's life is far more precious than mine, isn't it?"

Her tone carried a hint of resolute determination.

"I've only ever heard that God N can save the world, but I've never heard of him killing people." He curled his lips, as if he were watching a joke.

Gu Xingnian, however, disagreed, her imposing aura saying, "Ability is a double-edged sword, just like Mr. Xi. It can protect the peace of a region, but it can also easily take lives."

Mr. Xi stared at her, his gaze complex and unreadable. This woman was indeed something else. He remained silent for a few seconds, the air thick with tension.

Suddenly, he laughed. The laugh was low and had a hint of amusement, which left Gu Xingnian somewhat puzzled.

He held the gold badge in his long, slender fingers and casually tossed it to her.

A golden light flashed by.

Gu Xingnian caught the badge with quick reflexes and held it tightly in her hand.

She dared not relax for a moment and quickly placed the small blue pill on the table next to her.

"Thank you, Mr. Xi," she said, not daring to linger any longer. She turned around, slipped away, and disappeared!

Watching her almost fleeing figure, Mr. Xi's gaze fell on the small blue pill on the table.

He reached out and picked it up, gently rubbing it between his fingertips, a meaningful smile once again appearing on his lips.

This woman has a really strong will to live; it seems she has the ability to protect herself.

He actually started to look at her with newfound respect!

...

As night fell, the arena was bustling with noise, and the heat was so intense it felt like the air itself was on fire.

On the ground, dark red bloodstains were mottled and intertwined, telling the cruel story of what had just ended.

The last warrior, covered in blood, finally slew the enormous wolf. He stood tall on the platform, sweat dripping down his face, receiving a deafening roar of cheers from the crowd.

Suddenly, the ground in the center of the arena cracked open, and a huge iron cage slowly rose up.

In the center of the cage, Sheng Weiwei cowered, her hands tightly bound by thick hemp rope, and her mouth also painfully constricted by a strip of cloth.

She is the prize for tonight's winner.

Despair overwhelmed her like a tidal wave; she struggled in vain, the strips of cloth digging deep into her flesh. Suddenly, out of the corner of her eye, she caught sight of the man on the platform.

He wore a half-silver mask, revealing only his hard, cold jawline. Number Seventeen? Was it him?

Sheng Weiwei seemed to have grasped at the last straw. She waved her hands haphazardly at him, made muffled sounds, and made several almost pleading gestures.

However, the man merely glanced at her indifferently, then stood up and left without looking back.

Behind him followed seven or eight bodyguards in black, their steps steady and their presence imposing, clearly indicating their noble and extraordinary status.

Sheng Weiwei's heart sank little by little.

Before long, Sheng Weiwei was dragged out of the cage by two burly maids and taken into an extremely beautiful and luxurious room.

The door slammed shut with a bang.

The strong warrior who had won in the arena walked in, shirtless, his eyes as greedy as a wolf's.

"Little beauty." His voice was rough and hoarse. The samurai pounced on her impatiently, roughly tearing at her clothes.

The sound of tearing fabric was piercing.

Just as she thought humiliation was about to befall her, the door was suddenly kicked open violently.

A short man walked in, expressionless, and casually threw a heavy money bag on the ground with a dull thud.

"Mr. Zhan has bought this woman!" The short man's voice was high-pitched and devoid of any emotion.

Upon hearing the words "Mr. Zhan," the burly warrior's lewd expression vanished instantly, replaced by deep apprehension.

He didn't even dare to look at Sheng Weiwei again. He picked up the money bag from the ground and retreated in a sorry state.

Before Sheng Weiwei could recover from the shock, she was picked up by the short man and taken away to another unknown place.

......

In the dead of night, no one should underestimate the terror of Maduri, especially a newcomer.

Because you could be tied up while you're asleep.

At this moment, Gu Xingnian returned to her small room.

She took a quick shower, put on a bathrobe, and threw herself onto the bed.

Her slender fingers unconsciously twirled the golden badge; the cool touch calmed her chaotic thoughts slightly.

Mr. Xi...

The image of the masked man flashed into her mind.

Whether he is friend or foe is currently unknown, but her sixth sense tells her that this man seems to be intentionally trying to get close to her!

Suddenly, a strange fragrance wafted into my nostrils.

It's so sweet it's almost addictive.

Gu Xingnian's eyelids grew heavier and heavier, and her mind went blank. She wanted to struggle and shout, but her body felt like it was filled with lead.

Gradually, she fell into a deep sleep.

With a slight loosening of his grip, the golden badge fell to the ground with a soft thud.

The door opened silently.

A tall, burly man walked in, his footsteps light, completely out of character for his size.

He walked to the bedside, and in the dim moonlight streaming in from the window, he looked at the beautiful face on the bed, grinned smugly, revealing a greasy gold tooth.

Wow, this girl is really hot!

He felt a strong urge, but he managed to suppress his lewd thoughts.

After all, a complete woman is more valuable.

He chuckled, roughly picked up the blanket, wrapped Gu Xingnian up from head to toe, slung it over his shoulder, and carried her out.

As for the other room, the unfortunate man who was with her had long been knocked out by the sleeping potion and was sleeping like a log.

That's right, this little hotel is a blacklisted establishment. Gu Xingnian originally wanted to stay at a hotel under the Fu family's name, but was told it was on the blacklist and couldn't be checked in. That's why she stayed here.

The hotel owner had long been colluding with local thugs and hooligans, specializing in such despicable acts as trafficking women from other places.

Just as the burly man carrying Gu Xingnian stepped out of the hotel, a blinding beam of headlights suddenly shone from ahead.

It was so bright he couldn't open his eyes at all.

He instinctively covered himself with his hand.

"Damn it, who is it?" he cursed irritably.

When he finally managed to squint and focus his eyes to see clearly what was in front of him, he felt completely numb.

The golden mask gleamed with a cold, hard light under the car headlights.

Behind the mask, the man was imposing and had an intimidating presence, exuding an undeniable sense of oppression.

And behind him were four top experts, each with eyes as sharp as knives.

It's...it's Mr. Xi!

The burly man was so frightened that his calves cramped up on the spot, and he knelt down with a "thud".

The "goods" he was carrying on his shoulder almost slipped off, and he hurriedly grabbed them, his hands trembling like leaves.

We're doomed, we've walked right into the line of fire.

"Don't let go! If she falls to the ground, I'll turn you into mincemeat!"

Mr. Xi's cold voice rang out, devoid of any warmth.

A simple, unassuming sentence made the burly man suddenly feel as if the woman he was carrying on his shoulders weighed a ton.

He dared not move, cold sweat trickling down his forehead and dripping into his eyes, stinging and painful.

Mr. Xi strode over slowly, step by step.

He personally took the person wrapped in a blanket from the trembling hands of the big man.

The movements were steady and gentle.

He gently lifted a corner of the blanket, revealing that little face.

Her cheeks were flushed, her breathing was even, she was sleeping soundly, and there was even a slight unconscious curve at the corner of her mouth.

Mr. Xi looked at her, feeling both amused and annoyed.

That night, he secretly praised her, saying that although the woman looked weak, she was actually quite clever and had some ability to protect herself.

And what was the result?

I didn't even get through one night safely; I almost got sold off.

They're such a worry!

"You dare touch my things?"

Mr. Xi held the person in his arms, his voice still very soft, yet carrying a chilling coldness that reached the big man's ears.

He turned around, and in that instant, a cold light flashed past.

"Ah!" A heart-wrenching scream, yet forcibly suppressed, escaped her lips.

The burly man who had been carrying people had both hands severed at the wrists and lay on the ground.

Fresh blood gushed out.

"Shh!"

Mr. Xi held Gu Xingnian in his arms, without even turning around, and simply uttered a single word.

He was afraid the scream would wake her up! But the person in his arms was completely unaffected.

"Little pig? Sleeping so soundly?" A doting smile curved his lips.

Who would have thought that this Mr. Xi was actually...