Chapter 308: Chapter 308

The heads of the three families were personally led by Gu Xiu into the park’s office building.

Before a gigantic round table, a tall, thin man wearing a mask lounged leisurely in a European-style high-backed chair.

The golden mask obscured the upper half of his face, revealing only his thin, severe lips and a slightly pointed chin.

He merely nodded lightly when he saw them enter.

Gong Hai and Lu Si showed no dissatisfaction.

After all, they had witnessed this Foye’s abilities a few days prior.

Zhao Meng observed Foye impassively.

Compared to Li Tianyao and An Yan’s forthrightness, this Foye seemed somewhat suspect.

Foye noticed his gaze and met it directly.

The sheer presence and oppressive aura made Zhao Meng instinctively avert his gaze.

This Foye is truly no simple character.

Foye’s voice, cool and tinged with a hint of ruthlessness, faded. Gu Xiu immediately spoke up, saying,

"Everyone, we have confirmed intelligence: Li Tianyao is already en route. We will now briefly outline the arrangements for his arrival..."

With a wave of his hand, a massive virtual sand table materialized on the table before them!

"This is a map of the entire industrial park. When the time comes..."

After Gu Xiu finished his explanation, he looked up at the assembled group.

"If anyone has better suggestions, please voice them now!"

Zhao Meng frowned and said,

"I’ve heard Li Tianyao is an Ancient Martial Cultivator with exceptional skills."

"It’s precisely because his skills are exceptional that we’re employing these three defensive lines to lure him into our trap! Once he’s in, this becomes our home ground!"

"You want to use our men’s lives as cannon fodder?" Zhao Meng voiced his disapproval.

Gu Xiu, however, countered,

"Using our subordinates’ lives is better than using our own, wouldn’t you agree? Besides, Mr. Zhao Er, consider this: sacrificing a few men in exchange for life-extending medicine—isn’t that a worthwhile trade?"

Hu Si nodded and chimed in persuasively,

"Second Master Zhao, Mr. Gu is correct. If you’re truly concerned about your men, just provide a more generous compensation package when the time comes!"

Lou Hai also nodded, adding,

"Exactly. Which of the men who isn’t in it for the money?"

Zhao Meng remained unconvinced.

"Even if they are in it for the money, they need to be alive to spend it!"

Gu Xiu looked at Zhao Meng, his displeasure evident.

"Mr. Zhao Meng, can you speak for Mr. Zhao Yutang?"

"Even if my elder brother were present, he wouldn’t treat the lives of our men as if they were grass! Apologies, everyone, but the Zhao Family is withdrawing from this operation."

His stance was clear: happy to pick up any scraps, but unwilling to contribute any real effort.

"Do you think you can withdraw just because you want to?"

Foye suddenly spoke, his cool voice laced with a sinister undertone,

"Anyone who boards my ship forfeits the right to disembark."

With a snap of Foye’s fingers, Zhao Meng froze in place as if under a spell.

"You—what have you done to me?"

A smirk played on Foye’s lips.

"Disobedience must be punished!"

As Foye’s voice faded, Zhao Meng’s large frame shuddered violently before he collapsed limply to the ground.

Foye flicked his finger. Several tiny insects landed beside Zhao Meng’s head and, under everyone’s horrified gaze, burrowed into his mouth and nostrils.

A few minutes later, Zhao Meng staggered to his feet and bowed respectfully to Foye.

Lu Si and Gong Hai were utterly dumbfounded. A chill ran down their spines! They were filled with abject terror!

Foye was quite satisfied with their reaction.

"Rest assured, I only resort to this method for dissenters. After all, willing submission is what I prefer."

"Oh, oh, yes! Willingly! We submit willingly!"

The two men nodded their heads frantically.

In less than two hours, the armed forces brought by the three major families were all placed under Gu Xiu’s unified command, strategically positioned and concealed within a few kilometers around Foguang Industrial Park.

"All preparations are complete! Li Tianyao, you’re the only one missing now."

Foye narrowed his eyes, gazing towards the sky.

An Yan and Li Tianyao’s plane landed at Yuncheng Airport.

Li Tianyao wanted to head directly to the industrial park, but An Yan disagreed.

She had all the items she’d prepared for Li Tianyao on the plane. What if they got damaged in a fight?

Her intention was to achieve a swift victory, rescue the Old Master, and then get Li Tianyao out of there.

As for the possibility of failure, An Yan hadn’t even considered it! The divination had indicated their trip would be perilous but ultimately safe! Besides, they had the Mo Family’s assistance!

Old Master Mo’s people were already mobilized. The necessary supplies and materials had been delivered to their designated locations within those three hours via the Mo Family’s channels.

As soon as they disembarked, Wang Yong hurried over and quickly reported the current situation.

"Ninth Master, Miss An, Miss Yan An has arrived at our estate; she’s safe."

"Luolie and our men are waiting on the periphery of the industrial park."

"All other arrangements have been made as per your instructions, Ninth Master. We are ready to provide support at any moment should anything arise."

As they were about to get into the car, An Yan suddenly picked up Little Squirrel and tossed it to Wang Yong, saying,

Little Squirrel was stunned for a moment, then immediately began to SQUEAK SQUEAK unhappily; it didn’t want to be separated from its master.

Its master smelled fragrant and was soft. By staying with its master, it could recover its strength without even needing to cultivate.

Seeing it struggling and trying to dart back to An Yan, Li Tianyao said,

"Go back and do your homework. I’ll check it later!"

Little Squirrel: "..."

Now it really didn’t want to go with Wang Yong. What was it to do?

"If you absolutely insist on coming, then give me your homework to check right now!"

Little Squirrel: "..."

Actually, Wang Yong seemed quite nice too!

Little Squirrel stood dazedly in Wang Yong’s palm, watching its master leave with the Great Demon King.

Its eyes held a look of utter despair! It was just a squirrel; why did it have to do homework? Aaaargh... But if it didn’t do its homework, its master wouldn’t take it along. Its life was so hard! WHIMPER! WHIMPER!

"Remember, our primary objective is to rescue Grandpa. As soon as Grandpa is safe, you must disengage immediately!"

An Yan, still uneasy, admonished Li Tianyao once more, afraid he would impulsively stir up more trouble.

His physical condition no longer permitted him to exert himself too much.

Li Tianyao’s lips curved slightly; the little girl’s concern was deeply comforting to him. He leaned in and kissed her cheek.

"’There won’t be any problems.’"

"’But you mustn’t be complacent!’"

"’Since they specifically asked for you, they’ve undoubtedly prepared ways to deal with you. You must remember the purpose of these medicines; don’t mix them up.’"

"’The black bottle contains insect repellent. The green one can corrode most metals. If they try to lock you up, let them. Then, when they aren’t looking...’"

Li Tianyao gently rubbed her earlobe and said,

"’Pour the medicine on the metal, the metal will melt, and I can use that chance to escape!’"

"’Exactly. And the white bottle?’" ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ꜰʀᴏᴍ ⓝovelFire.net

"’The Emergency Pill. Taking it will allow me to remain conscious. If they try to drug me, I’ll take this.’"

An Yan had transformed into a nagging mother, chattering on endlessly whether Li Tianyao was listening or not.

She didn’t actually want to be . But even though the divination indicated a perilous yet ultimately safe outcome, a sense of unease still gnawed at her heart.