Chapter 21: Kidnapping Li Wen
After sending Sitou Liqi away, it seemed that Kuang Tianyou's life had calmed down, but Kuang Tianyou was far from idle because there were too many secrets that made him ponder deeply: the divine realm, including Hen Tian, the blonde woman, a fierce man, the mysterious Sitou Liqi, as well as the blue-eyed zombie and Western martial artists… numerous mysterious figures appeared one after another because of the Imperial Hatred Ring. Especially that divine consciousness—it felt familiar, making his heart involuntarily race! No matter how much he thought it over, the result was obvious: he was completely clueless!
Three months later, according to Sitou Fenqi's will, a portion of Sitou Liwen's inheritance was temporarily under Kuang Tianyou's management. The will stated, "It will be returned when Mr. Kuang Tianyou believes that Sitou Liwen has matured and is capable of great responsibility." This sparked quite a few rumors, including dissatisfaction from the second young master of the Sitou family. Helpless, Kuang Tianyou resolved to return the inheritance to Sitou Liwen.
After Kuang Tianyou handed full control of the company to Sitou Liwen, his reputation immediately "soared," especially earning the admiration of both the Sitou and Li families. He wasn't greedy for money, but that didn't mean he had no desires—which was Ma Xiaoling's verdict. Kuang Tianyou felt helpless about this because Sitou Liwen kept finding reasons to see him. The outward excuse, of course, was to consult him on company matters. Ma Xiaoling had been often angered, but for some reason, she could never bring herself to decisively tell Kuang Tianyou to completely cut ties with Sitou Liwen. She felt that every time she made up her mind, another thought would immediately come and negate her earlier decision. But she didn't let go; she kept a close watch on Kuang Tianyou—not in an obvious, aggressive way—because that would make a man feel annoyed and push him into another woman's arms. Who says only men are naturally heroic in this world? Women can be natural too. Ma Xiaoling naturally used her uniquely feminine abilities.
Besides Sitou Liwen, Li Wen also frequently visited Kuang Tianyou. The reasons were, first, that Kuang Tianyou's wife Ma Xiaoling and her close friend Wang Sizhen were her "lucky stars," second, she appreciated Kuang Tianyou's gentlemanly demeanor, and third, her boyfriend was Sitou Juncai, Sitou Liwen's older brother, so the deeper connection went without saying.But what Li Wen loved to go to was the flower shop, a place that was a woman's world: Ma Xiaoling, Kuang Tianya, and Yuan Yue often lingered there, drinking tea and chatting all day long, even playing mahjong and talking about stocks. Of course, just as men's topics revolve around women, women's topics revolve around men, clothing, jewelry, and so on.
At night, the bright moon hung in the sky. “Ah, it's getting late. I should go back. I'll play again tomorrow.” Li Wen finished the last drop of tea.
“Okay, let's stop for today. Come again tomorrow. Tianya, see Miss Li off.” Ma Xiaoling said.
“All right!”
Ma Tianling and Li Wen walked side by side toward the garage. “Your hands are really good, Mom, today you won tens of thousands of yuan from me!”
“Sister Li, you are wealthy, this money is just a drop in the bucket. Besides, you also ‘won' this money from others, so you're not at a loss at all!”
“You little devil, you have a sweet mouth! But true, I have so much money, I don't even know how to spend it.”
“Sister Li, why not invest some money in my company? After all, you would be a major shareholder!”
“You little devil, why don't you let me be the chairman?”
“Hehe, you are such a busy person. Leave all the hard work to me, you can comfortably enjoy the dividends.”
“Hehe, okay, seeing your sincerity, sister will fulfill your wish: if I invest ten million, how much will the year-end dividend be?”
“A fixed annual capital of 200,000 yuan, more profit means more dividends.”
“So little?”
“Sister, my company operates on small profits, this is the maximum limit. The biggest share is all for you!”
“You little devil, you really know how to act, feeding me nonsense!”
“Not at all, sister.”
“I want to ask you about someone.”
“Go ahead, sister.”
“Does your company have someone called Aken?”
“Yes, why?”
“I feel there's something special about him.”
“No way, sister, are you falling for someone else?”
“Tch, you little devil, all you think about are men and women's misdeeds! I mean, every time he looks at me, it's always different, but I can't figure out what it is, so I want to ask you about him.”
“Oh, there's nothing wrong with him, he's very normal. Who told him you were so beautiful? Maybe he has a secret crush on you!”
“It's not that kind of feeling.I feel that his temperament is extraordinary, and his mind and body might be unusual, as if he has some sort of supernatural ability.” Kuang Tianya's heart skipped a beat. Could it be that the woman in front of him saw that Aken is a zombie? Impossible! “Sister, why do you have this feeling?” “His eyes seem to be able to see right through me. It feels so strange! Maybe it's the power of a divine demon.” “Sister—” Suddenly, Kuang Tianya felt four gusts of wind rush from behind him. Instinctively, he looked back. A shadow of a fist came toward him, and instinctively he blocked it, only to be sent flying. “Tianya!” Li Wen's panicked voice came, but she was already far away. Kuang Tianya stood straight up from the ground and chased after her, his calls getting louder and closer as he ran. “Take him first!” someone stayed behind. It was a silver-haired man in white casual clothes and a pair of white shoes. Kuang Tianya stopped abruptly, examining the man, feeling that he seemed familiar. “Who are you? Let Miss Li go!” “Looks like you've got some skill, able to catch up with us.” “Enough talk! Let Miss Li go.” “Once someone is captured, there's no release.” Kuang Tianya ignored him and pursued. The man in white ran up and blocked Ma Tianya. They struck each other with a punch, and both took a few steps back. “Not bad, your fists are pretty strong, but you're far from my level as a Tianwu practitioner.” “Tianwu practitioner? Now I remember, you're the guy who snatched someone else's ring! You stole it but got beaten off by others!” The man's face changed dramatically: “How do you know? I was going to spare you, but now I've changed my mind. We'll capture you and interrogate you strictly!” “Hmph, just with that little skill?” Kuang Tianya let out a long roar, revealing his zombie form. “Blue Pearl Zombie, perfect. Last time I didn't get a chance to spar with that fellow, today I'll practice with you!” The Tianwu practitioner rushed forward with a punch. Kuang Tianya blocked it sideways, and the two began to fight fiercely. Legs and fists flashed in tandem, striking from all directions, jumping up and down unpredictably. There were no fancy moves, everything was straightforward. Each attack was a display of strength, each time a test of power and speed, with minor mistakes potentially leading to failure or even death. After dozens of moves, the two were still at a stalemate, while the surrounding area had been destroyed, leaving a wreck.Logically, such a loud noise should have already attracted the attention of Ma Xiaoling, Yuan Yue, or even ordinary people nearby. But reality told Kuang Tianya: she was fighting alone!
Hahaha, the Tianwu master laughed: "Little girl, give up. You can't beat me. Otherwise, you would die."
What the Tianwu master said was the truth: on the surface, they were evenly matched, but in reality, Kuang Tianya was already feeling somewhat strained. She had not expected that the Tianwu master's strength could surpass the five-generation Blue Pearl zombies, and she also hadn't expected that after half a day, no one had come to help her.
"Nonsense, I grow stronger the more I fight. I will become stronger after resurrecting from death."
These were the warnings Kuang Tianyou had given her, to caution her not to die lightly and not to overuse the power she possessed after resurrection. As for the reason, Kuang Tianyou still hadn't told her. Now, at this critical moment, she wanted to recreate the scene of her past battle with Heng Tian.
"Hahaha, do you think people from Phoenix Palace can be reborn from fire?"
"If you don't believe me, come and try." Kuang Tianya charged forward with her chest open.
The Tianwu master withdrew his fists and said: "Wanting to die is not that easy; I want to catch you alive."
Taking advantage of his recoiling fists, Kuang Tianya suddenly swung and knocked the Tianwu master to the ground.
But unexpectedly, the Tianwu master was unharmed and stood upright, laughing mockingly: "Orientals are truly cunning! You actually thought you could defeat me with such a trick."
Kuang Tianya was a bit surprised, helplessly looked up at the sky, and shouted at the Tianwu master: "You are really despicable! You actually closed off the space."
"Hahaha, you only realize now the work of Lord Shenwu? So, do you want to find help?"
"It seems you have many people here. What do you want to do?"
"Hahaha, I know you have many questions, but you have to answer our questions first before explaining your doubts."
"Prisoners have no rights. Do you think I don't know?"
"Clever!"
"Catching me alive is not that easy! Golden Dragon Strikes the Sky!" Kuang Tianya unleashed her ultimate move. A golden dragon pillar shot toward the Tianwu master.
The Tianwu master was startled and hurried to counter it. "Flying Bird Lightning!" A soaring eagle appeared from the sky, mercilessly tearing the golden dragon apart and colliding with Kuang Tianya.
Kuang Tianya fainted, collapsing weakly to the ground. Hahaha, the Tianwu master happily walked over, "The power of the blue-eyed zombies is nothing special after all."However, she wasn't killed after all. I thought my attack was too heavy!” Kuang Tianya carried her on his back and fled far away. However, he didn't realize that when the enclosed space opened, Kuang Tianya's eyes had opened…
Just as the other three were running wildly with Li Wen, someone blocked their path. Under the moonlight, his shadow stretched long, appearing eerie and terrifying. “Put her down, get lost!”
“Divine Martial Warrior, we're in trouble.” One of them spoke into the void.
“One goes, the rest stay.” As the voice fell, a person in golden armor appeared through the air.
“Looking for death!” The shadow lunged straight forward.
But the person in golden armor pointed his right middle finger: “Go to hell.” A black hole appeared in the void, exuding dense mist that enveloped the shadow, instantly swallowing him. “However, even so!” He glanced at the silent street, took a step, and then walked dozens of steps away.
But after only four or five steps, a huge hand emerged from the ground, firmly grabbing one of his feet, and then half of the shadow's body shot out from the ground, forcefully throwing him out. A few more lightning-fast punches and kicks sent the other people flying.
The shadow that had just leaped out of the ground moved with incredible speed toward the people who had taken Li Wen. However, the shadow opened his feet but didn't move forward a step. Looking down, he saw that at some point a golden chain had wrapped around his waist.
“Leaving isn't that easy!” The golden-armored person who had been sent flying now stood behind him, sneering.
The shadow didn't respond and swung his palm like a blade at the golden chain. Crack! The golden chain snapped.
The golden-armored person was shocked: “You can break a divine chain with your bare hand!” Then he calmed himself and said: “Even so, you still cannot leave here smoothly.”
The shadow ignored him and continued the pursuit.
After saying, “I told you, you cannot leave here smoothly,” the golden-armored person disappeared in place. As the shadow ran wildly, it seemed to collide with an invisible wall and was thrown to the ground. A “net” made of dozens of golden, shining chains was in front of him. The golden-armored person appeared behind the net.
Roar! The shadow let out a wild cry; each hair stood on end, his coat shattered, revealing his true form. It was Aken. He grabbed the golden chain and pulled hard. With a howl toward the sky, a large hole was ripped open in the golden net.He rushed over, but the armored man swept his right hand and shouted, “Blood River!” A one-foot-wide river of blood blocked Aken. Without hesitation, Aken waded through it. However, the further he went, the more his body sank, and the seemingly one-foot-wide blood river never seemed to end.
The armored man forced a laugh and said, “Sink forever.”
Before he could finish laughing, a symbol light appeared, forming a bridge over the blood river. Aken stepped onto the bridge easily and walked toward him. “Fortunately, I'm used to carrying a few Taoist talismans.”
“You really are indestructible.”
“Your turn!” Aken dashed in front of him and punched. Whoosh! A few sounds of armor breaking were heard in the air, with fragments scattering.
The armored man was blasted away and never appeared again, but his voice was heard: “I may have lost, but you won't find anyone either!”
Aken looked around, indeed there was no trace of Li Wen, and the remaining people who came for him had somehow fled. He sighed, “I should have acted ruthlessly earlier!”
At a mysterious residence, “Lord Shengwu, Miss Li has been brought here.”
“Hm, what about the others?” the voice came from <
