Chapter 37: Annihilation

Although Li Moxuan was dressed quite plainly, her clothes were impeccably clean and emitted the delicate fragrance of a young maiden. Her pure, snow-white skin radiated an alluring luster, reminiscent of fresh, succulent fruit that made one struggle to resist the urge to take a bite.

A-Fu had always been a lecherous fiend. Relying on his cultivation at the early stage of the Houtian realm, he had forced himself upon many young women. Now, seeing Li Moxuan, so pure, beautiful, and moving, his saliva had already pooled on the ground. Watching Li Moling before him—who looked so pitiful, her face streaked with tears and eyes filled with panic—A-Fu’s wicked desires surged, and he had even mapped out the positions he would use later.

At this moment, the middle-aged man standing to the side revealed a sharp glint in his eyes. He was also a martial artist, with a cultivation even higher than A-Fu’s; clearly, he was a late-stage Houtian warrior. This time, in order to deal with Li Moxuan, Yu Hong had paid a hefty sum to hire the Gale Hall, a famous martial arts organization in the martial market, to eliminate him. Yu Hong knew that Li Moxuan was no ordinary person; since he possessed the ability to kill through delayed methods, he was naturally a martial artist. Recruiting martial artists to deal with him was the most appropriate choice.

To ensure that Li Moxuan would definitely be killed, Yu Hong had not only stationed A-Fu and Qi Hong—both Houtian warriors from the Gale Hall—but also deployed fifty or sixty elite operatives. These men were dressed in black, their faces grim and murderous, having undergone rigorous combat and marksmanship training. At this moment, each held a Thompson submachine gun, a weapon with a high rate of fire capable of emptying its magazine in just a second or two. The plan was to unleash a full barrage the moment Li Moxuan arrived, turning him into a pulp of flesh with a storm of bullets. Furthermore, the warehouse was rigged with explosives and grenades; if necessary, they would destroy everything to ensure Li Moxuan would remain here forever.

To fulfill Yu Hong’s commission, the Gale Hall had dispatched almost all the elites of its first branch. It was their style to cut down the weeds and eliminate the roots to prevent future trouble. Once they made a move, they never gave their opponent any chance.

Qi Hong spoke with a cold expression: "Enough, what are you fooling around for? Yu Hong paid a high price for the Gale Hall to intervene. Taking down this Li Moxuan is an important mission for our branch. You don't give him the address and just think about sleeping with a woman. Will sleeping with her complete the mission? The higher-ups want Li Moxuan’s head. If he doesn't show up, you can be the one to report to the Hall Master."

A-Fu felt a bit irritable at Qi Hong’s nagging, but he couldn't easily refute him. He pursed his lips and said, "Alright, I get it. It’s just that the brat had such an arrogant tone earlier. The hostage is clearly in our hands, yet he dared to threaten us? He’s simply courting death. I was just too angry to give him the location. I'll just give him another call in a bit."

Qi Hong’s expression softened slightly. "Hmm. Come to think of it, that Li Moxuan has some guts. He actually killed Yu Hong's butler right in front of him and crippled all his elite bodyguards. They are all in the ICU now; even if they don't die, they'll be bedridden for life. He certainly has a ruthless hand."

A-Fu chuckled dismissively. "Those guys count as elites? They’re just a bunch of trash. Compared to us warriors of the Gale Hall, those things don't even qualify as trash." A-Fu said with an arrogant demeanor, "I think Master Donggong is being too cautious. To deal with a mere country bumpkin like Li Moxuan, do we really need such a massive formation, deploying the entire elite force of our first branch? It’s a joke. They’re giving him too much credit. Wouldn't sending one person be enough to solve it?"

Qi Hong shook his head slowly. "Since the Hall Master has made these arrangements, you and I shall execute them. There is no need for further words." Although A-Fu was arrogant and conceited, he knew the power of their superior, Hall Master Donggong, so he nodded obediently. "You're right!"

After a few moments of idle chatter, the abandoned factory returned to silence. The ambushing Gale Hall warriors stood like statues, holding their submachine guns without a word, their breathing barely perceptible. Bored, A-Fu turned his gaze toward Li Moling, who was curled up in the corner, bound by ropes and sobbing pitifully. Although Li Moling could be eccentric and sometimes overbearing, she was, at the end of the day, just an ordinary girl who was terrified by such a spectacle. She trembled like a bullied kitten.

Even so, Li Moling braced herself and said, "You better let me go, otherwise my brother won't let you off! He’ll smash your teeth in!"

A-Fu gave a lewd grin and walked over to her, his eyes filled with greed as they scanned her developing, curvaceous figure. She was like a pure, budding flower; who wouldn't want to pluck it and taste it?

"Tell me, little beauty, what are you thinking? You don't really believe your good-for-nothing brother will come to save you, do you? I advise you to give up; with him, it’s impossible to survive our hands."

Li Moling said indignantly, "You group of scoundrels, trying to steal my heart and killing to silence the witnesses—you are nothing but beasts who commit every evil deed."

A-Fu looked down at her with a haughty expression. "Hmph... of course. Who told you not to submit? Just like you now—if you don't sleep with me obediently, I’ll ruin your beautiful little face all the same. If you just behave, wouldn't everything be fine? Your stupid brother killed Butler Huang, and now Yu Hong has specifically bought his life. Do you think we could possibly let you go? You naive little sister!"

Li Moling was startled by the news. "What? Butler Huang is dead?" She frowned. While the others had been severely injured, they were still breathing, and Butler Huang had left with her best friend, Zhao Nannan—how could he be dead? "Impossible! How could my brother kill anyone? You are clearly framing him!"

Having endured six years of hardship, Li Moling was more mature than her peers, but she knew very little of the world's darkest side. She would never believe that the brother who was so gentle and patient with her could be a murderer.

A-Fu watched her expression, a suggestive look appearing on his face. "Oh? So that means your brother didn't tell you about those things! He really is a good brother. You seem to know nothing about his other side. Perhaps to you, he is just a gentle brother, but on the phone just now, he said he was going to wipe us all out!"

Li Moling was stunned. She hadn't expected her brother to have such a fierce side. She looked at A-Fu, who was leering at her with greed, and the group of cold-faced warriors with submachine guns. If these were indeed bad people, then perhaps killing them wouldn't be such a bad thing. She didn't want to dwell on whether Li Moxuan was truly a killer or that ruthless. She was now worried that the other party had clearly set a trap to deal with him. Even if he were a cultivator, he couldn't possibly handle so many enemies.

Li Moling was in a state of turmoil. She had no way to send a message to him and could only pray silently that he wouldn't come. *No, I can't just sit here and wait for death. I must do something.* To protect her brother, she summoned her courage and began to struggle. "Let me go... you bad people!"

A-Fu laughed as he watched her try to break free. "Little beauty, since you’ve already called me a bad person, how could I let you go? Can you stop being so naive? It’s truly adorable! So adorable that... *slurp*... I want to eat you up." Because of her struggling, her clothes were disheveled, and the rope caught in a subtle position, further accentuating her figure, making A-Fu impatient. "If you serve me with all your heart, maybe I'll let you leave!"

Li Moling looked at A-Fu’s drooling expression; even a fool knew what he wanted. A look of horror appeared on her face. "You... don't you dare!"

A-Fu chuckled, "It’s not up to you! Why don't I have a taste first? Looking at how shy you are, you must still be a virgin. Tsk tsk, I’m in luck. Let me be your first man!" As he spoke, he even began to undo his belt. The other subordinates looked away, while Qi Hong shook his head helplessly. A-Fu was just like that, and there was no stopping him. She was just an ordinary girl, so letting him have his fun didn't matter.

Just as A-Fu was about to reach out toward Li Moling, *BOOM!* A loud crash echoed. The heavy steel door of the abandoned factory exploded inward, collapsing with a thunderous roar and sending up a cloud of dust.

A-Fu angrily fastened his belt. "Damn it, who is it? I was just getting in the mood! If you scared her and caused a problem, I'll kill you!"

He turned his head to see a man radiating murderous intent walking into the warehouse alone. The newcomer was none other than Li Moxuan.

Li Moxuan frowned as he immediately noticed the terrified Li Moling and A-Fu, who was busy fastening his belt in front of her. A crimson light flashed in Li Moxuan’s eyes. *What is this beast trying to do to my sister?*

Qi Hong and the others hadn't expected Li Moxuan to actually show up, but since he was here, they didn't hesitate. Qi Hong waved his hand. *Swish, swish...* In an instant, everyone aimed their guns at Li Moxuan, surrounding him completely.

Seeing that Li Moxuan had arrived, A-Fu taunted, "You actually found us? I was just about to have my way with your sister and let her taste the pleasures of a woman. You came just in time; I can perform for you. You probably haven't seen your sister’s submissive appearance, have you? You mustn't miss this!"

Hearing the voice, this must be the person from the phone call. Li Moxuan’s gaze was so fierce it was as if he could devour them. He couldn't be bothered to waste words on a dead man. He looked at Li Moling and comforted her, "Don't be afraid, brother is here!"

Li Moling shook her head. "Brother, run! They want to kill you!"

Li Moxuan smiled slightly. "These worthless curs cannot threaten me. I can wipe them out with a wave of my hand! It was my oversight before; I thought I could protect your safety but neglected the other ways they might harm you."

Seeing her brother come to save her, Li Moling was deeply moved. "Brother, I'm okay, I'm strong..."

"Don't cry, brother will take you home right now!"

Watching the siblings chat as if no one else were there, A-Fu and Qi Hong were furious. Veins bulged on A-Fu’s forehead. "What? He actually called us worthless curs? Can you show some respect?" A-Fu roared, "Men, kill him!"

The subordinates raised their guns and pulled the triggers. *Rat-tat-tat-tat!* A dense rain of bullets engulfed Li Moxuan. A-Fu laughed triumphantly, while Li Moling turned pale and screamed hysterically, "Brother!"

The magazines were emptied. The group looked at Li Moxuan with anticipation, hoping to see a shredded corpse. But to their shock, Li Moxuan was standing there completely unscathed. With a gentle lift of his right hand, an invisible barrier caught every single bullet. A cold sneer played on Li Moxuan’s lips as he flicked his hand. The countless bullets flew back along their original paths.

*Rat-tat-tat-tat!*

Instead, blood mist erupted from the bodies of the dozens of subordinates, who were turned into sieves and wiped out in an instant. A-Fu and Qi Hong’s eyes bulged. "Damn, is this *The Matrix*? How is that even possible?"

Qi Hong felt a deep sense of dread. "This kid is not simple!"

A-Fu, however, scoffed. "He just has some tricks up his sleeve. With the two of us Houtian warriors attacking, he will surely die!"

Qi Hong nodded calmly. Even if Li Moxuan survived, he would certainly be no match for two such experts.