As soon as she finished speaking, Zhen Wanwan felt a cold touch on her neck.
Sure enough, a cold knife was already pressed against her neck.
Zhu Yuan had just shielded her from one attack, but he hadn't expected there to be two people coming.
This unexpected event attracted everyone's attention.
Wang Facai was also startled and broke out in a cold sweat. When he saw that it was someone he knew, he quickly bent down and tried to smooth things over.
"My lord, please calm down! My lord, please calm down! They are our own people!"
As he spoke, Wang Facai ran to Zhu Yuan's side and introduced, "This is my younger brother! The one you killed was my sister-in-law! We've come here to ask you for a meeting, sir."
The man with the knife looked at Zhu Yuan with great vigilance; clearly, Zhu Yuan had caught their attention the moment they exchanged blows.
Only now did Zhen Wanwan truly understand what it felt like to be taken hostage, especially the knife on her neck, which was extremely painful.
Of course, she was mostly so scared that her legs went weak.
While the man with the knife wasn't paying attention, Zhen Wanwan quietly took out a small pistol from her spatial storage and hid it in her sleeve.
He was just waiting for an opportunity to kill the dangerous man behind him.
However, the man with the knife didn't give her that chance at all.
Zhen Wanwan felt a sharp pain in her neck, and blood started flowing out the next second.
Fresh blood spread down her neck to her clothes, which looked quite frightening from a distance.
Regardless of how frightened others were, as time passed, Zhen Wanwan felt that her strength to teleport was being drained away.
Zhu Yuan's eyes were bloodshot, and his fists clenched so tightly they cracked.
The man with the knife was very satisfied with Zhu Yuan's performance; it seemed that the woman in his hands was very important to him.
It's important, that's the point. People are easily manipulated when they have something they care about.
"Want to save her? You'll have to trade your life for hers!"
These few simple words, however, are chillingly cold and send shivers down your spine.
Wang Facai had already fled far away in fright, with only his head sticking out.
Fortunately, Zhen Wanwan and Zhu Yuan never thought of relying on him. On the contrary, the more he did so, the more convenient it was for them to be in the council.
After hearing what the man with the knife said, Zhu Yuan obediently put down the soft knife in his hand.
This was specially bought for him by Zhen Wanwan, who said that she had seen masters in TV dramas all had this kind of knife.
Although Zhu Yuan didn't understand why, he listened to Zhen Wanwan's words with extra care.
He also cherished everything Zhen Wanwan gave him, and always carried it with him.
He had always kept it hidden in his belt, but he never expected it to come in handy today.
However, at this moment, he has a weakness that is in someone else's hands.
For Zhen Wanwan's sake, Zhu Yuan didn't hesitate to throw away the soft knife.
Upon seeing this, the man with the knife burst into laughter, and a glint of greed flashed in his eyes when he saw the soft knife on the ground.
This thing is obviously a valuable item, and it's easy to hide, allowing you to deliver a fatal blow to the enemy at a critical moment.
"Give me that thing! Hurry! She won't survive if you're any slower!"
As he spoke, the man with the knife slashed Zhen Wanwan's neck again.
Zhen Wanwan gasped, her expression one of great pain.
"Brother! Please don't get agitated! Please don't get agitated!"
Zhen Wanwan tried to move the knife away with her fingers, but it had no effect.
This only provoked the knife-wielding man's anger: "I see you don't want your chicken gizzard anymore. Since you don't want it, I don't mind crippling it for you!"
"What's your decision? Do you want to do it yourself, or should I do it?"
Zhu Yuan glanced coldly at the man with the knife, then looked at Zhen Wanwan with gentle eyes to comfort her.
"As long as you release my wife, I'll do anything."
"Ha! Is this the same Zhu Yuan, the ruthless strategist we know who kills without batting an eye? He's willing to be humiliated by us for a woman. I think he's just all talk and no action. He's not worth mentioning at all."
From their conversation, Zhen Wanwan knew that this person had recognized Zhu Yuan's identity.
They only recognized his publicly known identity.
"We didn't expect to have such a fruitful trip. Not only will we be able to bring back a batch of goods, but we'll also be able to make a great contribution!"
"I heard that Xiao Hansong once defeated us in a row, and he was taking the Zhuyuan exam!"
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