Ye Fan and Fire Phoenix met up.

On the other side, Zhang Lu and Qiu Wen joined forces to raid the island villa where Lu Xiangxiang and Liu Shangxiang were staying. With Batu and the others’ cooperation, they silently landed on the island.

Mei and Lan, looking at Qiu Wen, Zhang Lu and the others suddenly appearing in front of them, immediately realized something was wrong.

Very quickly, Mei and Lan were surrounded.

"Who are you people?" Mei frowned and asked.

"Seems like they’re that group around the Terminator." Lan knew the Terminator’s disciples Qiu Wen and Zhang Lu fairly well, so she instantly formed a clear judgment, and also understood that their whereabouts had been exposed, and only then had the enemy tracked them down.

Mei’s expression changed drastically on the spot as she snapped, "How did you find this place?"

"Surrender obediently and spare yourself the pain." Qiu Wen said coldly.

"You’re already like captive turtles in a jar. If you know what’s good for you, surrender nicely, otherwise you’ll bear the consequences." Zhang Lu smiled icily.

"If you want to take us, let’s see whether you have the skill." Mei prided herself on her overwhelming strength and had no scruples.

"Looking for a beating—why bother?" Zhang Lu shook her head with a smile, then ordered around her, "Take them down."

The group struck decisively, surrounding Mei and Lan and launching their attack.

"You find a way to break out, go take control of the hostages." Lan said quickly.

"Sounds nice coming out of your mouth. Still dreaming of breaking out? Pure wishful thinking." Qiu Wen sneered.

Mei and Lan hacked left and right trying to break through, wanting to rush out to control Lu Xiangxiang and Liu Shangxiang. But facing the encirclement of Qiu Wen, Zhang Lu and the others, they simply couldn’t break through. 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦

After a round of clashes, Mei and Lan became hostages and were captured alive.

"Damn it, if you’ve got the guts then kill us." Mei shouted angrily.

"How did you find this place? There’s no way you could’ve found us, absolutely no way." Lan couldn’t figure out where she’d been exposed that allowed Qiu Wen and Zhang Lu to come killing their way over. She was deeply confused.

Batu, Reiss, and Jona walked over and said to Qiu Wen, "Miss Qiu, we meet again?"

Back in Ba Country, Batu and the others had met Qiu Wen once.

"Yeah, we meet again. You really sent us a big gift. Without your help, we still wouldn’t have found this place." Qiu Wen said.

"This is just what we should do. By a freak accident we actually became enemies with Mr. Ye—that’s the last thing we wanted." Reiss said.

"And luckily there was this freak accident, otherwise without the intel from you, we really wouldn’t know what to do. Anyway, we’re very grateful to you." Qiu Wen said earnestly.

"No need to thank us. Mr. Ye is our benefactor; this is what we should do." Batu said modestly.

"Right, where’s Shen Yaqing? Why didn’t she come?" Jona asked.

"She got held up by something. What are your plans from here on? Why don’t you come back with me, and after you’ve seen Shen Yaqing, then decide?" Qiu Wen was clearly concerned.

"No, we’ve already betrayed Sky Net. I believe it won’t be long before we’re hunted down. We’d better hide and lay low, talk about the rest after things cool off. If we go see Shen Yaqing right now, that’d be dragging disaster straight to you. That’s not the result we want to see." Batu said firmly.

Batu had already discussed it with Jona and Reiss. Even though they really wanted to see Shen Yaqing and catch up, now wasn’t the time. If they went to see Shen Yaqing now, they would definitely bring Sky Net’s killing intent down on everyone around her, which was exactly what they didn’t want.

They knew how terrifying Sky Net was, so there was no way they’d guide that powerful hostility toward Shen Yaqing.

"You’re overthinking it. Sky Net has already been hit hard and will soon be delisted from the Underworld. You really don’t need to worry." Qiu Wen revealed this secret piece of news.

"What?"

"Sky Net has already been hit hard?"

"About to be delisted from the Underworld?"

"Is that for real?"

Batu, Reiss, and Jona looked at each other, unable to hide the shock on their faces.

Batu said skeptically, "Miss Qiu, you’re not just saying that to dispel our worries, trying to get us to go to Dongfang City so you can protect us, right? If that’s the case, there’s no need. We can protect ourselves."

"Exactly, Miss Qiu, we appreciate the thought." Jona and Reiss chimed in.

"You think I’m lying to you—how could I?" Qiu Wen said with a bitter smile. "Actually, we’ve been lying in wait outside for half a day. After the Ghost Squad and several major Hunting Teams were all wiped out inside the Blood Wolf Base, Master sent word for us to move. Next, he’s striking at Sky Net Headquarters. It won’t be long before Sky Net is delisted. With news this important, why would I lie to you?"

"So that’s how it is."

"The entire Ghost Squad is dead? My god, that’s insane."

"Mr. Ye truly lives up to the name Terminator. That level of ability and nerve is downright terrifying."

"We’re going to Dongfang City."

Batu and the other two no longer had any doubts.

The conversation between Qiu Wen and Batu’s group made Mei and Lan so furious they laughed.

"Batu, Reiss, Jona—you three traitors—the organization will never let you off. The Seventh Elder will definitely kill you. Just you wait to die. No matter where you run, to the ends of the earth or the corners of the sea, you won’t escape the organization’s assassins."

"Ridiculous, absolutely ridiculous. How strong is the Ghost Squad? Even ten Terminators together couldn’t do anything to them, and you’re saying he wiped them out? Heh, are you joking?"

"As for severely damaging the organization, that’s even more of a pipe dream."

Mei and Lan struggled, completely disbelieving Qiu Wen’s words.

They knew full well how terrifying the organization was. How could a single Terminator possibly cause the organization such heavy losses?

"I’ll tell you the truth: the Ghost Squad and several major Hunting Teams were all buried inside the Blood Wolf Base, wiped out in the laser zone. The Third Elder and Fourth Elder are already dead. Even Sky Net doesn’t know this yet. I figure Sky Net Headquarters will soon be in total chaos, and they’ll quickly piece together the rough picture." Zhang Lu looked at Mei and Lan and said, "This is the price for provoking the Terminator. Sky Net is suffering the consequences right now."

"Damn it, how could this happen?" Mei’s heart was pounding.

"The organization can’t be destroyed. Even if the Ghost Squad really is gone, the organization still has the strength to hold on. How big a storm do you think one Terminator can stir up? Stop deceiving yourselves." Lan shouted in defiance.

"I have no obligation to clear up your doubts. Whatever you don’t understand, you can slowly figure it out. Once news of Sky Net’s downfall spreads, you’ll know. You’re still useful to me—you’ll definitely live to see that day." Zhang Lu said with a mocking laugh.