"I was the best performer among that batch of Imperial Guards. It's because of you that I ended up in this defunct Southern City Guard! I do errands every day. Doesn't my life matter? Why are you treating me like this!"

"Fortunately, I've found a new path in life. I've been waiting for this day for a long time. To kill you with my own hands will avenge my grudge!"

After hearing this, Xia Xiang completely gave up resisting and sadly looked up. She really hadn't expected it to be for this reason.

"Don't come any closer! Or I'll strangle her!" The guy's bloodshot eyes were full of murderous intent as he took Xia Xiang hostage and walked out of the prison.

"Please don't act impulsively!" The prison guard's heart was pounding. "Let's talk this out. Don't hurt Miss Xia Xiang!"

He had just notified the other prison guards and other city guards to come over, but the prison is located in a remote area, so it will take time for them to get here.

"Of course we can't hurt her now," the guy said, his face full of the satisfaction of getting revenge, making the scars on his skin look even more ferocious and terrifying. "She's the number one on the Yehenara family's bounty list, so she's definitely more valuable alive."

"Cough cough, how much money do you want? I'll give you double," Xia Xiang advised. "Don't do anything foolish."

"Am I the kind of person who cares about money? What I want is the position promised by the Yehenara family and your life!!!" the guy said hatefully. "How about this, I'll take you to exchange for money first, and then find a chance to kill you. You'll die a worthy death."

The guy dragged Xia Xiang away, and as soon as they stepped outside, they saw the four city guards from the east, west, south, and north surrounding them with layers upon layers of people. Jiu Wu, Jiu Lai, and others were also there.

"Don't move!" The guy gripped Xia Xiang's neck even tighter. "Get me a car with a full tank of gas, or she'll die."

"Calm down!" Jiu Wu looked at Xia Xiang's face, which was flushed red from suffocation, and her eyes were bloodshot. Her eyes were full of heartache.

"I can't calm down!" the guy yelled. "If you don't do as I say, I'll kill myself and her!"

"Cough cough," Xia Xiang said with difficulty, "Loosen your grip a little. If I die, you won't be able to escape."

“Then let’s die together,” the guy said. “It’s your honor to die with me.”

Xia Xiang: ? ? ?

"Hey! How dare you talk like that!" Jiu Lai was furious. "Let her go right now, or I'll leave you a whole corpse!"

"I'm so scared!" the guy yelled frantically, "Then hit me! Let's see who dies first, me or this little brat!"

"Young Master, he is very familiar with all the Imperial Guard's countermeasures. We have no way to launch a ranged attack; it would harm Miss Xia Xiang." The report from the West City Guard Captain came through Jiu Wu's earpiece.

"Don't act rashly," Jiu Wu said, frowning.

“The car has been arranged, but it will take some time to get here. Please loosen your grip a little,” Jiu Wu said as he stepped forward. “We can discuss any requests you have, but there’s one thing: please don’t hurt her.”

"Feeling sorry for her?" The guy peeked out from behind Xia Xiang, grinning menacingly. "Fine, if you kill yourself on the spot, I'll let her go."

Xia Xiang tilted her head slightly and muttered, "Big brother, you've gone too far. I'm angry."

"Mind your own business! Don't you have any sense of being a hostage?!" The guy tightened his grip on Xia Xiang's neck.

Jiu Wu's mind raced, trying to come up with a solution. He even considered pretending to agree, but before he could speak, Xia Xiang spoke up.

"Um, as a hostage, may I say something?" Xia Xiang weakly raised her hand.