Long Tianze had a simple reason for kidnapping Xu Ruolan—he wanted to use her to blackmail Ning Fan and have Ning Fan die by his hands.
As long as Ning Fan was dead, he could then use Xu Ruolan to get what he wanted, and he also thought of making Xu Ruolan his own woman.
Everything was under his control; Long Tianze's aura was incredibly confident, and his eyes gleamed with immense ambition. At that moment, it was as if he had already envisioned the scene of Ning Fan dying by his hands, his expression extremely excited.
"Sect Leader, everything is arranged!"
A person walked up to Long Tianze and spoke respectfully.
Long Tianze nodded upon hearing this, and after thinking that Ning Fan should be on his way to Su City by now, another idea arose in his mind.
"Mobilize everyone from Dragon Gate to go to Zhonghai, kill all people related to Jiuye, including Dragon Eagle Hall's Hall Master Old Eagle!"
In Long Tianze's heart, Ning Fan was definitely going to die tonight, and he would use this opportunity to take over Zhonghai, so tonight was not only Ning Fan's death night but also the death night of those associated with him.
On the docks, the chilly sea breeze blew gently, surrounded by towering cargo containers, with several cargo ships docked nearby.
Standing on the containers were numerous men in leather coats, all of them members of the Fang Guild.
Long Tianze was also up there, standing next to a foreign man, whose attire was similar to the others but whose aura of killing intent was noticeably stronger than that of the people around him.
"Faltas, it will be soon, you will soon personally avenge your sister!"
Long Tianze looked towards the entrance of the container area, a slight smile on his face.
Leading these Fang Guild members was Faltas, who had only one eye, the other covered by a black eyepatch. This man was extremely formidable, and Long Tianze was also somewhat wary of him.
At the mention of his sister, anger flared in Faltas's eyes as he looked towards Long Tianze and coldly shouted, "Who allowed you to call me by my name? You are merely a dog of our Fang Guild, and I haven't settled the last incident with you yet. What is this smug look all about?"
Faltas looked at Long Tianze with disdain as his complexion drastically changed.
The plan to snatch the Genetic Potion last time was inextricably linked to Long Tianze, and if not for Long Tianze's faulty information, his sister would not have died.
During the last attack on Ning Fan, one of the five-person squad included Faltas's sister, Falinna, the woman who failed to escape, got her hand chopped off by Ning Fan, and was crushed into minced meat by a car.
"Because of your erroneous information, our plan failed, and Falinna was also indirectly killed by you. If you can't redeem yourself this time, I will make you wish you were dead!"
Although Ning Fan was the main culprit who killed his sister, Faltas also took out his anger on Long Tianze. If it weren't for his incorrect information about Ning Fan, inaccurately assessing his strength, his sister Falinna wouldn't have died.
Long Tianze lowered his head, his expression grim, at that moment daring not to speak out of anger.
"Hmph, remember your place, Long Tianze!"
Faltas snorted coldly, directing his gaze towards the entrance of the container area, waiting for Ning Fan to arrive, determined to avenge his sister.
After an indeterminate time, there was a disturbance at the entrance of the container area, and Faltas narrowed his eyes, instinctively shouting, "Is he here?"
At that moment, Long Tianze also raised his head, sweeping away the gloominess as he stared at the entrance of the containers.
A series of sounds followed, and beams of strong light illuminated the darkness.
Standing in the spotlight, Ning Fan's figure was fully visible as he slowly walked into the container area.
Again, a bright light shot towards the sky.
A huge crane hung an iron cage, swinging in the air about a dozen meters high, with a person inside.
Ning Fan clenched his fists involuntarily as he looked at the person in the cage, a rage suddenly flared up in his heart.
Who else could be in the iron cage if not Xu Ruolan?
Under the stimulation of the bright light, Xu Ruolan's tightly closed eyes began to tremble slightly and she slowly opened them, gradually regaining consciousness under the glare of the harsh light.
At first glance, Xu Ruolan saw Ning Fan below and then widened her eyes.
On the huge crane, the cage was connected by a tightly stretched rope, and there were many stones placed around Xu Ruolan.
At this moment, the rope seemed to be barely supporting the weight of the cage, looking extremely dangerous.
If the rope broke, the iron cage would swiftly sink to the bottom of the sea, and with the weight of the cage it would be very difficult to open without a key, by then Xu Ruolan would also sink into the depths with it.
Looking at Xu Ruolan, already in a perilous situation, Ning Fan took a deep breath and immediately glanced toward the shipping container.
"Ning Fan, you shouldn't have come…" Xu Ruolan looked at Ning Fan, her beautiful eyes full of concern, feeling very moved.
She knew that Long Tianze was up to no good, and Ning Fan was definitely in danger by coming here. He was undoubtedly waiting for a series of traps.
Seeing Ning Fan appear, Long Tianze's lips slightly curled up, his face bearing a condescending smile, "Nine Master, you've finally arrived!"
"Long Tianze, let her go. Our grievances have nothing to do with her, come at me with everything you have!"
"Nine Master, are you really that naive?" Long Tianze sneered.
"As long as you let her go, I will let you dispose of me as you please."
Ning Fan's voice was resolute and powerful, heard clearly by everyone. Xu Ruolan instinctively covered her mouth, her eyes brimming with emotion.
"Hahaha!" Long Tianze burst out laughing, his smile becoming more and more ferocious.
"You want me to let her go? Sure, kneel down now and kowtow to me. As long as you make me satisfied, why wouldn't I let her go?"
Long Tianze bellowed loudly, venting all the frustration in his heart.
Having dealt with Ning Fan several times, and always being outmaneuvered by Ning Fan, Long Tianze felt an intense hate. Today, having this good opportunity to take revenge on Ning Fan, Long Tianze would certainly not let it pass.
"Ning Fan, don't listen to him!"
Before Ning Fan could reply, Xu Ruolan looked out anxiously.
Long Tianze's demand for Ning Fan to kneel was a way to make Ning Fan forsake his dignity, intended to humiliate him.
Ning Fan looked at Xu Ruolan and did not agree to Long Tianze's demand but coldly replied, "You let her go, and I will agree to any conditions!"
Long Tianze's expression darkened, suddenly displeased, and with a wave of his hand he commanded, "Attack him, make him kneel!"
The next second, two men with iron rods approached Ning Fan, swinging the rods hard at Ning Fan's knees.