Forced to Marry a Female Billionaire CEO-Chapter 607: Taking Xu Ke Away

Inside the villa.

"So, you're saying Xu Ke's cultivation level broke through today?" Xiang Hongyu looked at Bai Qian'er, her face a mask of disbelief.

"That's right." Bai Qian'er nodded, her cheeks somewhat pale.

Evidently, even though she hadn't said a word, the slight signs of dehydration showed she had suffered the same ordeal as Duan Zhuo'e.

"...Damn it," Xiang Hongyu muttered, stroking her chin.

Bai Qian'er hadn't elaborated on the incident with Han Wang, only saying that Xu Ke had a sudden epiphany and broke through while on the road. This explanation shocked Xiang Hongyu even more.

To think such an extraordinary man existed in this world...

"What about you? What did you want to tell me? Spit it out," Bai Qian'er said, taking a sip of lukewarm water from her cup.

"Oh, right, what I wanted to tell you..." Xiang Hongyu slapped her forehead. "Call Duan Zhuo'e and Fang Caizhe down. Why are they still hiding upstairs when we're having a meeting?"

"I'll get them," Ma Lian, who was standing by the stairs, announced. He ran over and knocked on their doors one by one. "Important meeting! Come out at once!"

A short while later, the two men emerged.

Duan Zhuo'e looked fine.

Fang Caizhe, however, came out leaning against the wall for support.

The moment he appeared, Xiang Hongyu froze for a second before bursting into peals of laughter. "Hahaha, Fang Caizhe, what happened to you? What's with that getup?" she roared. "Look at you now!"

After his wounds were treated, Fang Caizhe was swaddled in bandages, making him look extremely swollen. Compounded by the effects of the Snake Mask, he was clearly in a bad way.

"Xiang Hongyu, shut your mouth!" Fang Caizhe snarled, his face full of malice.

To mock him like this in front of Bai Qian'er... that woman was a real asshole.

"If you've got the guts, come and fight me. If you can beat me, I'll let you call me 'Grandpa'," Xiang Hongyu sneered.

Fang Caizhe was furious.

That woman... Does she always have to get one up on people?

"Stop bickering and sit down," Bai Qian'er chided.

What time is it to be arguing...?

Everyone obediently sat down. Although Bai Qian'er was the youngest, the Northern Dragon Guard ranked its members by cultivation level. Therefore, the words of 'Sister Qianqian,' the strongest among them, naturally carried weight.

"Speak. What exactly did you discover?" Bai Qian'er stated coolly.

"Regarding the pass the Lady asked us to find, I think I know where it is," Xiang Hongyu said slowly, her expression calm.

"Where?" everyone asked in unison, stunned and incredulous.

Xiang Hongyu found out where the pass is? For real?!

"It's on Xu Ke," Xiang Hongyu repeated slowly, a hint of pride and triumph creeping onto her face this time.

At her words, the color drained from Duan Zhuo'e's face. He stared at Xiang Hongyu in utter disbelief.

He was looking at her as if she were a monster... When did Ma Tong get so smart? Did she get her head consecrated by a high monk on her trip to Tianhai?!

But Bai Qian'er just frowned. "What kind of joke are you telling?"

"I'm not joking," Xiang Hongyu insisted, her face a picture of certainty.

"I can testify that she's not," Ma Lian chimed in.

Bai Qian'er was speechless.

The flighty antics of these two were giving her a major headache.

After a moment of shock, Fang Caizhe scoffed. "Damn it, and here I thought you were going to say something constructive."

"On Xu Ke? Why don't you just say the pass is on me?" he sneered. "A piece of trash the Lady rejected, worthy of holding a Seasoned Envoy's pass? Dream on!"

Xiang Hongyu stared at him coldly. "Shut your mouth. Believe it or not, I could slap you to death."

Before her words faded, the aura within her body surged. She raised her hand, preparing to strike Fang Caizhe. It wasn't just her words that were unexpected; her actions were alarmingly unpredictable.

Startled, Fang Caizhe instinctively shrank back and blustered, "You dare?!"

"Everyone, stop!" Bai Qian'er shouted, slamming her hand on the table.

The living room fell silent.

"Hmph. Coward," Xiang Hongyu stopped her motion and glared at him. "All bark and no bite. You retreat faster than a dog."

If not for giving Bai Qian'er face, she really would have struck him.

"State your reasons. Stop resorting to violence. We're in a meeting, not a martial arts tournament," Bai Qian'er said sternly.

"Yes, Boss. My mistake," Xiang Hongyu apologized casually, then continued. "Here's my analysis.

"First, the Lady definitely didn't lose the pass by accident. Otherwise, searching for it in this sea of people would be a complete waste of time. Therefore, she must have hidden it somewhere.

"I checked the Lady's itinerary after she arrived in Tianhai. She went from Tianhai Airport to the stadium to watch a match, then met with Xu Ke at the Martial Alliance, and then she left Tianhai. I made inquiries at Tianhai Airport; the lost and found had no information about a Seasoned Envoy Pass. The stadium is even less likely. It's a huge place. If the Lady had given it to someone or dropped it, it surely would have been found. Da Tou and I searched everywhere and found nothing.

"The only place left is the Martial Alliance. I asked there, too. After I showed them my ID, they even let me see their surveillance footage. No one said the Lady left any pass behind. However, there was one place the cameras couldn't see that day: the conference room where the Lady and Xu Ke met. I'm certain the pass isn't in the conference room, and the Lady obviously didn't have it on her when she left.

"This leaves only one possibility. The pass must be on Xu Ke.

"When you have eliminated all other possibilities, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth!

"The pass is on Xu Ke!"

After her smooth, flowing analysis concluded, Bai Qian'er and Fang Caizhe's eyes went wide.

Duan Zhuo'e's jaw dropped.

It's over. Ma Tong's brain really was consecrated...

CLAP! CLAP! CLAP!

Just then, rhythmic clapping echoed through the quiet living room.

Startled, the three of them turned toward the sound, only to be met with a speechless sight.

Ma Lian was applauding with a broad smile. "That was brilliantly said!"

"Stop messing around," Bai Qian'er said, rubbing her temples. "Then tell me, why would the Lady put the pass on Xu Ke?"

Initially, Bai Qian'er hadn't even considered this line of thought. Since the Lady had rejected Xu Ke, why would she give the pass to him? But after Xiang Hongyu's analysis, which was both crude and yet surprisingly meticulous, a glimmer of hope was ignited within her.

Duan Zhuo'e's eyes widened even more as he looked at Xiang Hongyu expectantly.

If Bai Qian'er had been the one to reach this conclusion, Duan Zhuo'e wouldn't have been so hopeful. After all, everyone in the know, including Xu Ke, understood it was only a matter of time before the five members of the Northern Dragon Guard confirmed the pass was on him.

But the person who figured it out was Xiang Hongyu.

This was a huge, pleasant surprise for Duan Zhuo'e.

To think his comrade had grown so much in just a few short days. He was truly moved!

"I think the Lady's objective is very simple," Xiang Hongyu said, clearing her throat. "Bringing back the pass is a secondary goal."

"The real purpose is for us to bring back Xu Ke."

At these words, the living room fell silent.

Duan Zhuo'e looked up, his expression stiff with confusion and disbelief. He hesitated before speaking.

"What did you just say?!"