Soon, the car reached a desolate, uninhabited area. The driver stopped, and several other vehicles quickly surrounded them.

Zhu Baixi narrowed her beautiful eyes, a flicker of disappointment passing through them. "Zhang Qi, I trained you personally. I never expected you to betray me."

The driver chuckled. "Ma’am, I didn’t want to. But they offered too much. Too many people will lose sleep if you return to the Jiang Family."

Zhu Baixi was very calm. "Who bought you off?"

"Does it matter?" Zhang Qi sneered. 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞

"Indeed, it doesn’t," Zhu Baixi spoke indifferently. "In any case, they won’t dare to cause any more trouble soon."

Zhang Qi found it strange. How could this woman be so calm at a time like this?

"Ma’am, get out of the car," Zhang Qi said coldly.

Zhu Baixi fixed her cold stare on him. "Do you think I would dare to return to Jinling without any leverage?"

"Is this kid your leverage?" Zhang Qi sneered, signaling the others with his eyes. "Go! Take care of this guy. Then, we brothers will drag this woman out, have a good time with her, and send her on her way!"

Having followed Zhu Baixi for many years, he had long lusted after the charming woman. Previously, given her prestigious status as Jiang Baifeng’s private possession, he had the desire but not the courage. But now... the opportunity has arrived, hasn’t it? The thought of Zhu Baixi struggling beneath him as he forcefully takes her is already making him excited. If it weren’t for the huge sum of money they’d offered, I really wouldn’t want to kill such a stunner. What a waste.

At Zhang Qi’s command, several of his men rushed from the other cars. Brandishing gleaming daggers, they moved to forcibly drag Chen Xiao out of the vehicle.

Chen Xiao shook his head in disdain. Dealing with these guys is a waste of my energy.

"Scram!"

A cold shout was accompanied by a powerful burst of Qi Force, sending the men flying backward. They landed hard on the ground, vomiting blood before their heads lolled to the side, dead on the spot.

Seeing this, Zhang Qi panicked and quickly pulled out a pistol, aiming it into the car. But with a wave of Chen Xiao’s hand, a Silver Needle shot out and pierced his wrist.

Zhang Qi cried out in agony as the pistol fell to the ground.

Chen Xiao emerged from the car at a leisurely pace. "Who sent you? Speak, and I’ll grant you a quick end."

Zhang Qi clenched his teeth and lunged for the pistol on the ground. Chen Xiao stomped on the back of his hand, crushing it. His other arm was instantly crippled as well. Zhang Qi grimaced in pain and charged at Chen Xiao.

Chen Xiao grabbed his neck and flung him against a nearby car. The vehicle’s frame dented, and all its windows shattered from the impact. Zhang Qi felt as if his entire body was falling apart as he coughed up mouthfuls of blood.

"Boss, spare my life..." he begged, frantically kowtowing with tears and snot streaming down his face.

"Tell me who sent you. For old times’ sake, I won’t kill you," Zhu Baixi said, stepping elegantly from the car.

"Really?" A glimmer of hope flashed in Zhang Qi’s eyes.

"Really," Zhu Baixi nodded.

"It was Second Master! Second Master sent me to kill you!" Zhang Qi cried out desperately. "Ma’am, I’ve been with you for years, don’t you know my character? I was forced into this!"

"It was really Second Master? Do you have proof? If you dare to lie, you won’t get a second chance to live."

"I... I have proof," Zhang Qi responded hurriedly. "I made a recording..." He then took out his phone and played the recording for Zhu Baixi.

After hearing the confirmation, Zhu Baixi spoke indifferently, "Chen Xiao, see him off."

Zhang Qi’s eyes widened. "Ma’am, didn’t you say you’d spare me?"

"I said *I* wouldn’t kill you. But he will," Zhu Baixi said, looking at him as if he were a fool. She was no saint. Why would she spare someone who betrayed her for money? His brain must have been eaten by a dog.

Chen Xiao kicked Zhang Qi in the chest, killing him instantly. His death was a ghastly sight.

Zhu Baixi picked up his phone and got into one of the other cars. "Let’s go. The Jiang Family should be quite lively right now..."

「Jinling, the Jiang Family Estate.」

At that moment, the entire estate was draped in white mourning silks. A group of people sat in the main hall. There were old men with white hair, robust middle-aged men, and even a few young men and women in business suits. These were all members of the Jiang Family, but their faces showed little sadness, only greed.

An old man leaning on a cane spoke up, "Bai Feng is dead, and our Jiang Family is now without a leader. We can’t continue like this. We should elect a new head."

Another elder with a goatee agreed. "Third Brother is right. It’s time to appoint someone to take charge."

"I agree with the elders," a middle-aged man said.

"Who’s in charge of the Jiang Family doesn’t concern me, but I get a share of the inheritance Big Brother left behind," a remarkably attractive woman with heavy makeup said indifferently, pursing her lips.

"Third Aunt, that’s not right," a young man’s dissatisfied voice rang out. "You’re a married woman, you’re not one of us anymore. What face do you have coming back to demand a share of the property?"

"Enough!" the elder with the goatee said sternly. "We are all family. What kind of spectacle is this, bickering in public? I am the most senior among us, and my words carry weight in the Jiang Family. In this situation, none of you will submit to the other. I can’t rest easy entrusting the family to any of you..." He sighed. "Though I am old, the family is facing a crisis. I suppose I have no choice but to come out of retirement and stabilize the situation."

The elder with the goatee was Jiang Baifeng’s second uncle, the oldest and most senior person present.

"Second Brother, you’re Bai Feng’s uncle, but so am I!" the man with the cane snorted coldly. "In terms of seniority, I’m not beneath you! Why should you be the one to preside over the Jiang Family?"

"I can do it too!"

"You’re old and should be enjoying your twilight years. Let me, your third brother, bear this burden."

As soon as the two elders spoke, many people voiced their support. Indeed, these two were the most senior members of the Jiang Family. Though they usually kept a low profile, they were extremely adept at winning people over and had gathered large followings.

However, a middle-aged man seated to the lower left snorted coldly. "Second Uncle, Third Uncle, it’s nice to say we’re all one big Jiang Family. But let’s be blunt. The family wasn’t nearly this large twenty or thirty years ago. Most of the Jiang Family’s current assets were built by my big brother, single-handedly! What does that have to do with you old-timers? You two should just enjoy your retirement and stay out of the inheritance. Don’t be so shameless!"

These words made the two elders’ faces turn ugly.

"Han Feng, aren’t you going a bit too far? Without the help of us relatives over the years, could his business have grown this big? Could the Jiang Family have flourished like this?"

Jiang Hanfeng scoffed, "I don’t want to waste my breath on you. Now that Big Brother is dead and my two nephews are dead as well, the saying goes that the younger brother succeeds the elder. It is time for me, Jiang Hanfeng, to take charge. No one else is qualified to interfere! However, rest assured that once I am in charge, I won’t mistreat any of you."

"Second Brother, that’s not right! I’m Big Brother’s sister, too. I’m entitled to half the inheritance!" the heavily made-up woman retorted, dissatisfied.

Jiang Hanfeng said calmly, "Since no one can agree, why don’t I invite the Heavenly Dragon Association to come and mediate? As it happens, my son-in-law is bored and looking for something to do."

The moment Jiang Hanfeng said this, expressions of dread appeared on everyone’s faces. His son-in-law was the son of the Heavenly Dragon Association’s president, making them relatives by marriage. While Jiang Baifeng was alive, Han Feng couldn’t assert himself. But now that he was dead, who in the entire Jiang Family could challenge him?

Just as the hall fell into silence, a faint voice drifted in from outside. "Not everyone from Bai Feng’s branch of the family is dead yet. Are you all in such a hurry to divide our property? Did you ask for my permission?"

As the light voice faded, the stunning Zhu Baixi slowly walked into the hall. Her tone was mild yet filled with unshakeable confidence.

"I am Bai Feng’s wife. I am still here, which means everything that was his belongs to me, Zhu Baixi. It is not your place to covet it!"