Trading system, I exchanged vegetables for golden pills.

Everyone was stunned, and then their hair stood on end.

Holy crap, where did that sound come from?

The sound was clearly coming from inside the house, but there was no one else inside besides them.

Liu Jingxuan shuddered and almost slipped off the chair.

He recognized the voice all too well; it was Ye Chen's voice.

Leaf, leaf dust?

Liu Jingxuan looked around, trying to see if Ye Chen was really there. He even mentally prepared excuses and words of pleading for mercy.

As a result, there were still only a few of them in the room. Not to mention Lin Wanjiang, they didn't even see a shadow of him.

Ok? ? ?

No, what's going on?

Are you hallucinating?

But judging from everyone's expressions and reactions, which were similar to his, it was clearly not a hallucination.

Chicken Brother's reaction was even more direct. He clasped his hands together and bowed to the surroundings, saying, "Ye, Ye Chen, I didn't harm your parents. I was just following orders and had no choice. I've prepared good tea for you all. If there's nothing else for me, I'll be leaving now!"

After saying that, Brother Chicken took off running out of the room.

Since Ye Chen possesses extraordinary power, it's only natural that he also has some extraordinary methods, right?

Faced with a life-or-death situation, Brother Chicken still chose to distance himself from the matter.

The crowd was even more surprised and uncertain when they saw that Brother Chicken had run away.

I clearly didn't see anyone, but the voice sounded so real?

Liu Jingxuan took a deep breath to calm herself down and looked around at everyone: "You, did you all just hear something?"

The man in black, surnamed Li, nodded, his throat bobbing. "I heard it, and it sounds like it's inside the room!"

The others nodded, their expressions wary.

Three men in black immediately drew their firearms and stood ready.

"Ye Chen, stop playing tricks and come out now!"

The man in black surnamed Li also pulled out a firearm from his pocket and aimed it at Mr. and Mrs. Ye.

With the hostage in hand, there's no need to panic!

"Come out!" the others shouted in response.

However, nothing happened, as if it had really been a collective auditory hallucination.

Mr. and Mrs. Ye continued watching TV leisurely, as if nothing had happened.

The group looked at each other, all seeing the confusion in each other's eyes.

"Director, what should we do? I have a feeling this room is a bit eerie. Maybe we should go outside and wait?" the man in black surnamed Li said in a low voice.

Liu Jingxuan calmed down a bit by now.

"We're not going anywhere, we'll stay here. We have hostages, so what if Ye Chen really comes?"

The other men in black thought about it and it seemed to make sense.

Ye Chen's parents are still in their hands, what do they have to be afraid of?

"Send two men to guard the door. Even if Ye Chen comes, give him a couple of shots first. I don't believe he's impenetrable!" Liu Jingxuan ordered.

However, no sooner had he finished speaking than four metallic sounds of metal piercing flesh rang out in succession.

"Puff puff puff puff—"

"Clang clang clang—"

Then, the sound of four firearms hitting the ground echoed in the room.

Everyone was stunned for a moment. What was going on?

"ah--"

The next moment, someone screamed in agony.

Then screams erupted!

Four men in black rolled on the floor, clutching their hands as if they were being sprayed with vomit, screaming in agony.

Liu Jingxuan was stunned. When he saw the firearms on the ground, he felt his scalp tingle instantly.

There are four firearms on the floor, and here are my four severed hands...

This... this was severed cleanly from the wrist!

Liu Jingxuan slumped into a chair, staring at the scene in disbelief.

Without exception, everyone who was carrying a firearm dropped it.

Oh, to be precise, the firearm was ripped off along with the hand.

Witnessing such a scene up close is incredibly stimulating.

The group hadn't slept well and their nerves were worn out; this sudden turn of events was too much for most to handle.

The main problem is that they didn't see anyone make a move at all, which is very strange.

It's as if their hands fell off by themselves; who would believe that?

"Who, who, who is it?!" Liu Jingxuan looked around warily and stammered.

"Weren't you looking for me? Of course it's me!" A voice came from the doorway.

A young man stepped in; the newcomer was none other than Ye Chen.

Their entrance wasn't particularly flashy, and was even rather plain; they simply walked in.

However, the sense of oppression it brought to everyone present was beyond compare.

Leaves, leaves, leaf dust.

It really is Ye Chen? How is that possible? What is Ye Chen doing here?

The first thought that came to everyone's mind was that this Chicken Bro had betrayed them.

Only this explanation makes sense.

In that instant, everything became clear to them.

No wonder Ye Chen's reaction was so calm when I called him just now, as if we were having a casual chat.

So he already knew, and he was already here!

By this time, everyone had cursed Chicken Bro to the extreme.

If Brother Chicken were here, he would definitely shout that he was wronged, because he hadn't even sent a message to Ye Chen yet.

The main problem is that these leaders arrived too slowly. What if they sent the message earlier and Ye Chen arrived first?

As a result, Ye Chen showed up uninvited and was already here. What kind of situation is this!

However, none of that matters anymore; what matters most is how to deal with the current situation.

Faced with absolute power, all schemes and tricks seem rather clumsy.

Liu Jingxuan stammered, "Ye... Ye Chen, how... how did you get here?"

Ye Chen smiled slightly at him: "So you're Director Liu. We've officially met now. Not bad, you've kept it well hidden!"

"Ye, Ye Chen, this, this is all a misunderstanding!" Liu Jingxuan's face was extremely ugly.

He felt like dying right now.

Damn it, I should have played it safe and come over myself.

They ended up walking right into a trap.

"Is it a misunderstanding that you've set a trap for me in the southern border?" Ye Chen chuckled.

Was the kidnapping of my parents a misunderstanding?

"Is it a misunderstanding that you're extorting the treasure I possess?"

"If it's a misunderstanding, then it's a rather deep one!"

Ye Chen walked up to Liu Jingxuan and spoke with a playful tone.

Liu Jingxuan's brain was practically boiling over, and coolant was gushing from his forehead.

If he hadn't known he couldn't escape, he would have jumped out of the window and run away.

Only when he faced Ye Chen directly did he realize how strong the young man's oppressive presence was.

"Ye, Ye Chen, we're doing this for your own good. If you hand over the item to us first, you can avoid a deadly disaster!"

Liu Jingxuan spoke, trembling.

"What kind of mortal danger is this? Tell me!" Ye Chen walked to Liu Jingxuan's side and gently placed his hand on his shoulder.

Liu Jingxuan stiffened and closed her eyes tightly.

"Ah, no, no, don't do it—"

After a while, perhaps because Ye Chen hadn't made a move, Liu Jingxuan breathed a slight sigh of relief and secretly opened her eyes to glance at Ye Chen.

Liu Jingxuan mustered her courage and began to speak:

"Ye Chen, I know your background. You're still young, and your understanding of this world is far from sufficient. This world is more complex and dangerous than you imagine!"