"What happened?" Li Jia steadied herself, glanced at Uncle Liang beside her, and asked.

Uncle Liang glanced at Li Jia, but didn't answer immediately. Instead, he pulled Li Jia out of the room and stood on the balcony outside the second floor of the villa before slowly revealing the reason.

It turns out that while Li Jia and the others were in Rome, the Dragon Dance Club's manor was constantly attacked by unknown individuals. Xiao Long was also taken to the hospital operating room while protecting Xiao Yue, and was shot four times. His current condition is unknown. Xiao Yue was also shot once, in the shoulder. Xiao Long took four bullets for her, which saved her from death. The attackers were obviously well-prepared and had a detailed plan. They even knew the manor's security arrangements very well.

After understanding the situation, Li Jia felt that she had been completely tricked. The First Elder and the Second Elder were just bait to lure her away from Florence. The real target was Xiao Yue. What happened in Florence was just part of a two-pronged plan!

"I understand. Is Xiaoyue alright?" After figuring out the key point, Li Jia's emotions became even more unstable. She suppressed her anger and asked again.

"Miss is alright, she'll recover in a few days. Many of the Dragon Dance Club's best members have returned here these past few days, and we're implementing 24-hour strict protection. It's just... a bit of a pity about Xiaolong." After saying that, Uncle Liang turned and went into Xiaoyue's room.

After thinking for a moment, Li Jia turned and left the villa, arriving at Heping Hospital. There, Xiao Long was still on the operating table, and Li Jia needed to ask him about many things.

After a three-hour wait, the operating room door finally opened.

"Doctor, how is the patient?" Li Jia immediately went up to the doctor as soon as he came out and asked with concern.

"We've done everything we can..." The doctor's words startled Li Jia. "We've done everything we can? Does that mean Xiaolong is dead?"

Watching the doctor shake his head and sigh as he left, Li Jia's face turned ashen. For the first time in her life, Li Jia experienced what it felt like to be completely manipulated. Before, she had always been the one orchestrating everything. She never imagined that what seemed like an ordinary event could conceal a series of conspiracies. The only saving grace was that Xiaoyue was still alive!

After a moment of contemplation, Li Jia looked at Xiao Long being wheeled out of the operating room. Lin Lei reached out to stop the nurse. "Excuse me, please wait a moment, let me take one last look at him and say a few words to him!"

The nurse nodded and stopped the stretcher. "Xiaolong, you kept your promise! I thank you on Xiaoyue's behalf!" After saying these few words, Li Jia bowed deeply to Xiaolong's body, then turned and left the hospital.

"Your vacation is over. Head back to Florence immediately, I have something for you to do!" Li Jia hung up the phone, her smile widening as she looked towards Rome, a slow, slanting curve appearing at the corners of her mouth.

A few days later, Angel and Scorpion returned to the Dragon Dance Party. Xiaoyue's health had gradually improved. "Xiaoyue, this is Scorpion. He is also Big Brother's apprentice. From now on, he and Angel will be responsible for your safety together."

As soon as Li Jiadi finished speaking, Xiaoyue asked with a question mark on her face, "Big brother, what about you?"

Looking at his little sister, Li Jia smiled and said, "Big brother, go find that fat pig and settle the score. He dared to touch my little sister; if I don't teach him a lesson, he won't understand what it means to 'never touch a dragon's scales'!"

After listening to Li Jia's words, Xiao Yue didn't ask any more questions. She just nodded and said with concern, "Then, brother, be careful."

Li Jia glanced at Xiaoyue, gently pinched her cheek, and casually tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear. Her doting expression and actions made Xiaoyue feel Li Jia's care. Looking at the faint smile on Li Jia's face, Xiaoyue nodded again.

"Little girls, you two take good care of Xiaoyue for me. I think my identity might be exposed because of this, so no matter the cost, you two must protect Xiaoyue's safety!" Li Jia's tone was relaxed, but Angel and Scorpion were very familiar with this tone. It was the tone the God of Killing always used before a mission. It seemed that this time, those guys from Rome had really crossed Li Jia's line. Xiaoyue's injury, coupled with Xiaolong's sacrifice, were enough to send them to the eighteenth level of hell!

"Don't worry, Master, with Scorpion around, those hands of his are no joke. Leave Xiaoyue to us! Master, this time we must teach them a lesson!" Angel chimed in, patting her chest to assure them, and praising Scorpion profusely in her words. Clearly, the two of them had developed a very rapid relationship in the past few days!

Li Jia smiled, a charming smile, a gentle smile on her refined face. She turned and left the manor. There are many ways to get to Rome, and taking the train is one of them. This time, Li Jia already had a clear purpose in mind.

As dawn broke, Li Jia was already on the streets of Rome. This time, Li Jia needed to make extensive preparations, including gathering weapons and intelligence. He decided to investigate these matters personally and then strike decisively at the most opportune moment and place.

Rome has a slow pace of life, and the city itself isn't particularly large, with a population of only around four million. The city is steeped in history and culture, and its famous historical sites, such as the Flavian Amphitheatre, the Colosseum, the Great Circus, the Pantheon, and the Baths of Diocletian, hold a prestigious position in the world.

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