As she whipped the car around, she slammed on the brakes!

SCREEECH—

Even so, their car still grazed the large truck charging from the opposite direction. The powerful impact jolted everyone inside violently.

The car then crashed into a telephone pole on the side of the road before finally coming to a stop.

Fortunately, no one’s life was in danger.

Meanwhile, the large truck plowed through several other vehicles before it ground to a halt.

CRASH!

A dozen or so people leaped from the rear of the truck. They were all dressed in black and wore masks, their eyes glinting fiercely, their very presence reeking of killing intent.

Some drew handguns while others unsheathed knives and swords.

They closed in, their bloodlust palpable.

Lu Jue gritted her teeth and tried to drive away, only to find the car was disabled.

"Mr. William, wait here. I’ll take care of them," she said, drawing two daggers from her waist before bolting out of the car.

Chen Xiao narrowed his eyes. Those men had guns. If they got any closer, Luo Qingli and the others would be in grave danger. And it was obvious... Lu Jue couldn’t handle so many of them alone.

With that thought, Chen Xiao kicked his door open and stepped out.

"What are you doing out here? Looking for a death wish?" Lu Jue snapped.

At the same time, Xu Yanran also got out of the car, her eyes fixed warily on the attacking men in black.

These men were ruthless. They opened fire without hesitation.

Bullets whistled through the air.

Lu Jue and Xu Yanran had no choice but to desperately duck and dodge. The intense gunfire peppered the car’s body with bullet holes.

Thankfully, William Dodge’s car was custom-made. Even its windows were bulletproof, so the attackers couldn’t break through them, at least for the time being.

Gritting her teeth, Lu Jue launched herself toward them like a cheetah!

In the blink of an eye, two gunmen fell at her hands.

"Damn it!" a man roared furiously, drawing his steel sword and slashing at her.

The blow was immensely powerful. Lu Jue raised a dagger to block but was forced back several steps, a trickle of blood rising in her throat.

"Kill!"

Three or four more men surged forward, closing in on her.

They’re all Grandmasters?! Her scalp tingled. It seems these assassins came well-prepared!

Lu Jue was repeatedly forced to retreat.

Xu Yanran quickly joined the fray. Her combat experience from her time in Dragon Soul was self-evident, and she quickly managed to turn the tide slightly.

This left Lu Jue astounded. Who is this woman? How is she almost as strong as I am?

Even so, the two of them were still hard-pressed against so many Martial Arts Grandmasters. Just as Xu Yanran was about to reach her limit, she swore through gritted teeth, "Chen Xiao, how long are you going to stand there and watch?"

At her words, Chen Xiao pursed his lips and vanished from his spot. 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎

"AAGH—"

"AAGH—"

Screams echoed one after another.

Every time Chen Xiao struck, a man in black was brutally killed, his body sent flying in a grotesque arc before landing silently on the ground.

Lu Jue stared, dumbfounded... This guy is absurdly strong... These are Martial Arts Grandmasters!

Then, Chen Xiao snatched a steel sword from an opponent. With the blade in hand, he moved as if through an unmanned realm, cutting down the assassins as easily as slicing vegetables. They had no chance to resist as he killed them without mercy.

"You brat, you’re courting death!" one of the men in black erupted with a terrifying killing intent, clenching his steel sword and dashing toward Chen Xiao.

A Greatmaster Late Stage! Lu Jue was stunned by the man’s powerful aura. An expert of this caliber is a rare sight in the entire Divine Land!

As she watched the steel blade descend with unstoppable momentum, threatening to split Chen Xiao’s head open, she couldn’t bear to look any longer.

But Chen Xiao was faster.

With a flash of cold light, the martial artist’s blade was cleaved in two. His leaping body instantly went limp, falling straight from the air. A thin red line appeared on his forehead, and a moment later, his entire body split apart.

Witnessing this, the remaining men in black felt their legs go weak. They turned to flee.

"Where do you think you’re going?!" Chen Xiao took them down one by one, each slash sending another to the heavens.

Lu Jue was completely shell-shocked. Martial Arts Grandmasters are already powerful among martial artists, and a Greatmaster Late Stage is a top-tier expert, famous throughout the world!

Yet this guy killed one with a single slash? Just how terrifying is Chen Xiao’s strength?

She still hadn’t recovered from the shock.

Xu Yanran, however, had witnessed Chen Xiao’s terrifying power before and wasn’t surprised.

Seeing the danger had passed, William Dodge and the others finally stepped out of the car.

His face was extremely grim. Who on earth wants me dead?

As the President of the International Medical Alliance, he was not a domineering or belligerent man, but he would never allow anyone to bully him like this.

Luo Qingli and the others also wore grave expressions. To attempt an assassination on William Dodge in broad daylight was an act beyond audacious.

The suddenness and severity of the attack were staggering. So many people had died, and the bloody, horrifying scene kept onlookers at a distance. Within five minutes, patrol cars arrived and swiftly secured the area.

Upon learning William Dodge’s identity, the officers’ expressions became a mixture of reverence and panic. They assured him they would provide a satisfactory explanation.

Lu Jue stated gravely, "Mr. William is the President of the International Medical Alliance and a distinguished guest of Divine Land. We hope you will investigate this matter thoroughly and not let the assailants get away with it."

"Yes, yes, of course!"

In the end, a patrol escort personally took Chen Xiao and the others back to William Dodge’s residence.

William Dodge was immensely grateful to Chen Xiao. "Mr. Chen, if it weren’t for you today, I would have died back there. I, William, owe you my life! If there is anything you need my help with in the future, you need only ask! As long as it doesn’t violate my own morals or principles, just name it."

Chen Xiao smiled. "Mr. William, you’re too kind. I was merely protecting myself. I had to act; otherwise, those madmen would have killed us as well."

"By the way, Mr. William, I might have some clues for you. Perhaps they’ll be useful."

With that, he showed the information to William Dodge.

William Dodge narrowed his eyes. "Mr. Chen, who is this?"

Chen Xiao briefly explained the situation, pointing his suspicions toward Watanabe Ichiba and the Ghost Medical Sect.

The more William Dodge listened, the colder his expression became. "For years, the People of Yang Country have been continuously inserting their own people into the International Medical Alliance. I thought that while they had their own motives, they could at least contribute to the medical community. I never imagined they could be so shameless. And now, they even dare to target me..."

Do they really think I’m a pushover?! If I find out this incident is truly connected to them, I will make them pay a painful price!

Having held his position for so many years, he had seen it all. He only needed a moment’s thought to understand why the People of Yang Country would make a move against him.

With that, he dialed a number and spoke briefly in English before hanging up.

He then once again expressed his gratitude to Chen Xiao.

Chen Xiao waved his hand. "Actually, my offer to treat your illness was also driven by my own motives."

"Let me make some formal introductions... These two are my friends: Luo Qingli, President of the Luo Group, and Zhang Yaqing of the Zongheng Chamber of Commerce."

William Dodge looked at the two stunning women, a knowing smile spreading across his face.

Although Chen Xiao introduced them as his friends, William knew their relationship was anything but simple. At the very least, they have to be his close confidantes, or perhaps more.

Luo Qingli and Zhang Yaqing stepped forward, each shaking William Dodge’s hand and introducing themselves.

William Dodge said in surprise, "Luo Group, Zongheng Chamber of Commerce... Why do those names sound so familiar?"