Chapter 219 It's all about who's more ruthless.

Xiang Jingheng recognized it at a glance; it was the whistle he had given to Mei Nan years ago.

The red string that held the whistle was something he had taken from his own neck, using the jade pendant his mother had obtained for him from Putuo Temple as a replacement for the whistle.

"Take it."

When he was a child, he told Mei Nan, "If anyone bullies you again, just blow this whistle, and I will come to save you when I hear it."

Mei Nan held the small conch shell in her hand, stunned.

"What if you're not within ten miles of me and can't hear the whistle?"

Xiao Xiang Jingheng slightly raised his chin, "Do you know what it means to borrow someone else's power? You can use my name to scare them. At least, it still works here at the Xiang Mansion."

Mei Nan smiled slightly despite her bruised and swollen face. "Okay."

Memories are brought back.

Xiang Jingheng picked up the whistle and held it in his hand. Suddenly, he noticed a small black thing inside. Upon closer inspection, he realized it was a smiley face.

His smile wasn't very attractive; it was all twisted and awkward.

Xiang Jingheng couldn't help but laugh.

They were laughing when they suddenly froze.

Even someone as ruthless as Mei Nan has such childlike moments.

"Whoa—"

The continuous whistles formed a melody, a song, that echoed endlessly in the air-raid shelter.

Will he see the whistle?

If she saw it, would she recognize that it was a gift from him?

When the group jumped into the basement, Mei Nan was still whistling, not even glancing at them.

Blood spread from beneath her, staining her body red, but she seemed completely oblivious to the pain, lying there quietly, even humming a song!

When a person becomes terrifyingly powerful, it can inspire fear.

Several mercenaries turned to look behind them, revealing a dark and fierce face with eyes as sharp as a hawk's, filled with murderous intent.

Looking at Mei Nan's legs, which were separated, Mei's father remained expressionless, without any ripple of emotion.

"Do you know why I spared your life?" the hoarse voice asked coldly.

Mei Nan stopped whistling and turned her head slightly to look at her father.

She said calmly, "Because you have been cursed and committed many evil deeds, you will be childless. Skinny Monkey is your twin brother's child, and in terms of blood relation, he is only your nephew. I am the only bloodline you have left."

"Strike the snake at its vital spot"—this saying is like a knife to the heart. Mei's father stepped forward and stomped on Mei Nan's injured leg, causing blood and flesh to splatter everywhere.

"ah--"

A terrible and shrill scream echoed throughout the air-raid shelter. Mei Nan's eyes were bloodshot, and her eyeballs almost popped out of their sockets.

Blood gushed from her mouth as she gasped for breath, yet she also let out a ferocious laugh.

"Awesome! Hahaha..."

The mercenaries, accustomed to bloodshed and violence, felt a chill run down their spines upon seeing this scene.

Her legs were broken, and she was soaked in a pool of blood for two days and two nights without eating or drinking. It's a miracle that she's still alive, let alone able to laugh.

No wonder the boss still hasn't dealt with her.

His eight sons combined are not as strong as this one daughter!

It's a pity that Mei Nan killed her two remaining sons.

Mei's father withdrew his foot, squatted down and looked at Mei Nan, tracing the lines on her cheek with his fingertips, and said in a deep voice, "You're just like your mother, you won't shed a tear until you see the coffin."

"You're wrong. For my mother, death was the only relief."

Mei Nan swallowed the blood in her mouth and smiled softly, "She'd be too happy to shed tears at the sight of a coffin."

Mei's father looked at her coldly.

“You could have died, but you killed two of my sons. So you must leave me a heir.”

He stood up and looked down at Mei Nan with disdain.

"Either you honestly tell me where your biological son is, or these people will take turns assaulting you. As for who the child's father is, I don't care."

Mei Nan didn't even blink when she heard this threat.

"I can't have any more children."

Mei Nan pointed to her stomach, "After I strangled that child, I removed my uterus. It's empty inside, how can I give birth?"

Before Mei's father could even blink, Mei Nan smiled and said, "Oh right, I forgot to tell you, my mother is pregnant again, but you killed her. Poor me, my unborn brother."

His lips twitched twice.

Snap!

A slap sent Mei Nan's face snapping to the side. Mei's father stormed off, muttering angrily as he went, "Don't let her die!"

Mei Nan stuck out her tongue and licked the blood from the corner of her mouth, her eyes filled with mockery.

It's just that one person has no descendants; it's not a big deal.

Men are so fragile.

"Which of you will take me?"

Mei Nan glanced at the group of tall and strong mercenaries and said indifferently, "You still have a chance now. Once I'm better, you won't even have a chance to take advantage of me."

The mercenaries' lips twitched as well.

To get a bargain?

The last person who tried to take advantage of the situation had their neck snapped.

The one before that, the chicken was cut off.

If they want to take advantage of her, they'll have to cut off her hands first, otherwise she can hurt people even if she just grabs a handful of grass.

This witch is just as wicked as her father!

—

Xiang Jingheng called in the middle of the night.

She made the call to Shao Muyan with good judgment, but it also woke up Yu Yan.

Shao Muyan answered the phone, his expression changing immediately: "I'll send you the address, come over."

Xiang Jingheng arrived at the villa at midnight. Yu Yan and Shao Muyan had been staying here recently because they needed to discuss matters with Nan Song and others.

Nan Song and the others heard the commotion and waited in the living room.

This was something Xiang Jingheng hadn't expected at all. He was stunned for a long time when he entered and saw so many people.

"Drink some water to warm yourself up first."

Shao Muyan handed Xiang Jingheng a glass of warm water and, without saying much, asked, "What clues did Mei Nan leave you?"

"this."

Xiang Jingheng didn't even bother to drink water; he took out the small conch shell-shaped whistle.

"What is this? A whistle?"

Yu Yan leaned over for a look, then looked at Xiang Jingheng: "Did Mei Nan leave this behind?"

"Um!"

Xiang Jingheng nodded. "I found it in her desk drawer. It was a gift to her when I rescued her after she was bullied at the Xiang Mansion when she was little."

He pointed to the black smiley face inside, "Look at this."

Shao Muyan and Yu Yan had just sensed something was wrong when Nan Song reacted incredibly quickly, "Morse code!"

Everyone turned to look at Nan Song.

Xiang Jingheng's eyes lit up for a moment when he looked at Nan Song. "You've played this before?"

"I play it often."

Yu Yan quickly gave up her seat so that Nan Song and Xiang Jingheng could study together.

Xiang Jingheng said, "I've cracked it, but what I've cracked is still a string of gibberish that I can't understand."

He pulled a piece of paper from his pocket; it was the Morse code he had cracked.

Upon seeing what was written on the note, Yu Yan and Shao Muyan's expressions changed.

"So this is what Mei Nan left behind."

Yu Yan took the note and, under everyone's gaze, said, "Leave the rest to us."