Starting by picking up a female fan, he swept through the martial arts world.

Chapter 182 Kill the sister-in-law first, then kill the mother-in-law!

"Hey! Professor Wang!"

Jiang Lang appeared relaxed and casual.

Wang Zhao's voice seemed to carry a hint of amusement: "Jiang, I couldn't find you at the venue. Did you leave?"

Jiang Lang smiled faintly: "Professor Wang, is there something you need from me?"

Wang Zhao nodded and said, "I'd like to invite Jiang to lunch."

Jiang Lang raised an eyebrow: "You just lost the match, and you're already thinking about hiring innocent male escorts? You, this older female professor, are quite the ladies' man, aren't you? What? Are you worried I won't win the invitational tournament, so you're inviting me to win yours in advance?"

Bai Zhaoli: "————"

Wang Mo on the other end of the phone was silent for a while, seemingly breaking down.

She didn't speak, and neither did Jiang Lang.

Finally, Wang Zhaoxian couldn't hold back any longer: "Since we've come this far, let's be frank. Gu Manzhi is in my hands now. If you want her to live, you'll have to get to the designated place at the designated time."

"What!?"

Jiang Lang appeared both shocked and furious.

Wang Zhao regained some ground and seemed much more at ease: "You can't help but notice that I am another potential queen bee. Gu Manzhi is a threat to me, so it's only natural for me to take action against her."

You have half an hour!

Gu Manzhi and I are waiting for you at the sandcastle.

Done.

He hung up the phone immediately.

Almost the instant he hung up the phone, Jiang Lang received a message.

To be precise, it's a picture, and the picture shows a sexy woman.

The face looked somewhat unfamiliar.

Yet it gives people a sense of familiarity.

Following this was Wang Zhao's explanation: She had plastic surgery so as not to distract you, but you should recognize her eyes, it's really touching!

Jiang Lang: "————"

He recognized Gu Manzhi's eyes.

Because her eyes always held a faint sense of loneliness and humility, as if she didn't deserve any of the beautiful things in the world.

Just like that breakup letter.

It's like this new face.

Seeing those eyes again stirred up a complex mix of emotions in Jiang Lang.

Somewhat angry.

But more than anything, I felt pity.

like----

There may or may not be.

It doesn't feel real at all.

Bai Zhaoli pursed her lips. Jiang Lang had already revealed the entire plan when he called Bai Heng earlier.

She thought it was radical, but worth trying.

only----

She feigned composure and asked, "Are you really confident you can hunt down a King-level expert?"

Jiang Lang nodded: "As long as she can't kill us within fifteen minutes, I'm 70% confident I can kill her!"

Bai Zhaoli was silent for a moment: "If you hadn't used the copper potion, would you still have gone?"

Jiang Lang: "

Without the Copper Elixir, his combat strength is capped at four-star general.

Defeating Wang Zhao is definitely not a problem, but Wang Zhao will surely have helpers.

Going there like that would likely be fraught with danger.

On an emotional level, he would definitely want to give it a try.

But from a rational point of view, it's impossible to go!

As Liu Xiu said, Gu Manzhi was a burden to his career, even a weakness, a trap that Hive had tailored for him.

Personal feelings are certainly important.

But if you knowingly jump into a trap, then Su Su's sacrifice will seem like a joke.

Jiang Lang pondered for a moment, then said in a deep voice, "I will choose reason."

He didn't know how persuasive his six words would be to Bai Zhaoli.

But then she suddenly realized that, from a purely rational perspective, she didn't actually need to explain herself to Bai Zhaoli.

Bai Zhaoli stared at his profile for a while, then suddenly smiled: "I believe you! Tell me, what can I do?"

Jiang Lang immediately felt much more relaxed and took out a stack of small mirrors from his bag: "Take this to Dad, and then you two go and lie in ambush. As long as the Queen Bee doesn't make a move, you just keep hiding."

"Are you just going to hide and watch me get attacked?"

"A siege?"

Jiang Lang sneered: "It's more like I'd gang up on them."

Bai Zhaoli scoffed, "You're really good at bragging! But—keep it up!"

She playfully punched Jiang Lang on the shoulder, then got out of the car with a smile.

The plan is for Jiang Lang to go to the meeting alone, eliminate whoever he encounters, and force the Queen Bee to take action.

The others lay in wait nearby, ready to interrupt the queen bee's killing spree the moment she made her move.

If the delay lasts for 15 minutes, the queen bee will be hesitant to act, and the situation will reverse completely.

pity.

Bai Zhaoli felt a little guilty, regretting that she hadn't improved fast enough, otherwise she would definitely be able to fight alongside Jiang Lang.

"really!"

Wang Zhao hung up the phone, looked at Dou Yunqi beside her, and smiled slightly: "Mother's judgment is still good. This Jiang Lang is indeed talented, but his mind is still too immature. He couldn't even bear the death of Manzhi. Powerful yet naive, he's really perfect as a tonic."

Dou Yunqi smiled but didn't say anything.

Wang Zhao frowned slightly and asked again, "But I still don't understand. There are many geniuses among the various races. In terms of strength alone, Jiang Lang might not be much stronger than the other drones. Why did Mother choose this pair?"

Seeing her genuine curiosity, Dou Yunqi countered with, "Do you like those drones?"

"what?"

Wang Zhao was taken aback, somewhat puzzled as to why Dou Yunqi had asked that question.

As the "crown prince" of the hive for many years, she was quite familiar with the few designated drones, and had even met them many times under Yu Xuanming's arrangement.

She had always admired Yu Xuanming's discerning eye, because those drones were truly outstanding.

Whether their hosts are humans, insectoids, or something else, they are already among the best of their respective races.

But—love?

This word is absurd to her.

Even though Yu Xuanming often encouraged her to develop a relationship with the drone, and even had a few friendly matches in the bedroom, she still couldn't bring herself to like it.

At most, there will be some desire to mate, and that comes from the instincts of the body.

Dou Yunqi smiled and said, "This is the problem with our hive. The hive imprint can change the underlying instincts of an individual's soul, but it cannot change the original inertia of the soul. Drones can dedicate themselves to the hive and serve as nourishment for the queen bee's reproduction, but in reality, their consciousness resists this dedication."

This can also lead to incomplete nutrient absorption, resulting in insufficient fertility.

Especially the Queen Bee, from the moment she became the queen bee, she began a frenzied expansion with the goal of dominating, so in just a few decades, she has exhausted all her reproductive potential.

If she had chosen one or more men who genuinely loved her as drones, perhaps—she herself would have witnessed the rise of the hive!

"like?"

Wang Zhao frowned, then suddenly scoffed, "So she chose those two idiots, Gu Manzhi and Jiang Lang? Besides them, it seems like no other bees are indulging in this kind of self-deceiving emotion, right?"

Dou Yunqi chuckled self-deprecatingly: "Perhaps it is indeed self-deception, but this kind of emotion—is very moving, and it is exactly what the Hive needs."

Wang Mo's gaze was icy: "However, are you sure Jiang Lang will sacrifice himself for Manzhi? Given Manzhi's personality, even if she does rise to power because of Jiang Lang, will she become a qualified leader of the Hive?"

Dou Yunqi smiled but didn't say anything.

He never believed that Gu Manzhi could be a qualified leader.

This is determined by personality and education; otherwise, Yu Xuanming would not have been able to train Wang Mo so rigorously.

When a potential queen bee is crowned, its strength will experience a leap, and it will be no problem to reach the top of the queen level in one step.

After receiving the blessing of the Hive's Will, one's personality will undergo a significant change.

But it will never become a completely unrelated person.

Gu Manzhi is a good girl, but such a good girl can only become a pampered wife.

They have absolutely no qualifications to be a leader.

but----

Who said that Yu Xuanming's chosen successor is Gu Manzhi?

She never believed that Jiang Lang would dedicate everything to a love affair arranged by someone.

But she was certain that there was one person who would be willing to make the sacrifice.

Dou Yunqi was somewhat dazed.

It felt like I was back in my youth.

Yu Xuanming is just as confident as he was in his youth, just as willing to give up everything, and just as ruthless.

She can abandon everything now.

Just like when she gave up on herself when she was young.

"Skr!"

The car braked suddenly.

Wang Zhao looked out the window at the sandcastle, his smile growing even brighter: "Mr. Dou, we've arrived!"

"Um!

""

Dou Yunqi nodded and got out of the car with her.

Sandcastle is a castle-like building from the old era. Due to its location in the radiation zone and years of exposure to wind and sun, it has become sandy. However, due to its special materials, it has also become somewhat vitrified, maintaining its structural strength. Now it has become one of the landmark buildings in the Yunjin non-residential and commercial area.

On sunny days, the sandcastle sparkles and shines under the multiple reflections of sunlight, making it exceptionally beautiful.

Wang Zhao looked at the sandcastle, his heart surging with emotion, as if he were looking at his own crown.

As long as this job can be done.

You can inherit the hive yourself.

Inherited the worker bee army created by Yu Xuanming through the overexploitation of his life force.

This was an extremely powerful force, so powerful that even Wang Zhao could not fully comprehend it.

To be successful!

Success is just around the corner.

Wang Mo was so excited he could hardly breathe: "Mr. Dou! Jiang Lang and his allies from Shangjiang Island are no pushovers, and with Bai Heng added to the mix, it might be difficult to handle. How many experts have you hired for me in total?"

"Kyung-hyuk!"

"Um!"

"A wild-type four-star general."

"Anything else?"

"Two five-star generals in Parliament."

"Um?"

Wang Zhao's eyes lit up: "Anything else?"

Dou Yunqi pointed to the gate of the sandcastle: "Isn't that it?"

Wang Zhao looked into the distance and saw a familiar figure slowly walking towards him.

It's him! ?

Xuanyuan Jisheng!?

The bastard who just defeated himself in the ring?

Her pupils suddenly contracted: "Mr. Dou? He—"

Dou Yunqi smiled slightly: "He will also be an ally you inherited from the Hive!"

Wang Zhao: "!"

Ten minutes later.

A car braked at the entrance of the sandcastle.

Jiang Lang jumped out of the car and shouted, "Wang Zhao! Get out here!"

About two or three seconds passed.

Wang Zhao peeked out from the second floor of the sandcastle, her face beaming: "Jiang, are you ready to fly away with me?"

Jiang Lang sneered.

The short sword formed from the wooden dragon slashed out directly.

A terrifying spatial rift spread at the speed of light.

Wang Mo's expression changed drastically, and he quickly dodged to the side.

"Click!"

The next moment, the towering sandcastle was cleaved in two.

Several figures emerged from the ruins.

Qinghe's face was pale, clearly quite frightened by the spatial rift, but he still tried to remain calm and joked, "Professor Wang, it seems the students at our school don't accept your unspoken rules!"

Wang Zhao's expression was somewhat grim, but he still raised his voice, "Jiang Lang, you're going to this meeting alone? Aren't you afraid of dying?"

"Who can I call?"

Jiang Lang seemed very frustrated.

Qinghe sneered, "Your good father-in-law didn't come?"

Jiang Lang curled his lip: "Are you out of your mind? I'm sleeping with another woman to save one woman, and you expect my father-in-law to help me?"

'

Qinghe: "————"

Although those words are a bit harsh.

But it seems to make a lot of sense.

hiss----

This is a bit tricky.

Without Bai Heng's help, Jiang Lang would almost certainly have died.

But the death of Jiang Lang alone is hardly a blow to the Zong faction, and at most, their goal can only be considered to have been partially achieved.

No?

Is this kid really that honest?

Can't you think about it more clearly?

Why do you have to be so honest with your father-in-law and tell him you want to save another woman?

pity!

Jiang Lang appeared to be on the verge of a breakdown, but inwardly he was becoming increasingly excited.

He licked the corner of his mouth.

Kill the eldest sister-in-law first.

Then kill his mother-in-law.

Today's plans are really exciting!