"Asura, we had an agreement, I told you all this, and you would spare my life!"
Lostan yelled at Ning Fan with his eyes bloodshot, never expecting Ning Fan to renege on their deal.
Ning Fan, with a puzzled look, responded, "We had a deal, but could there be some misunderstanding here?"
Seeing Lostan's amusing reaction, a faint smile appeared on Ning Fan's face.
"I won't kill you, but I never said they wouldn't. You should be pleading with them now."
Having said that, Ning Fan turned and walked out of the factory.
"Asura, I won't let you off, even as a ghost!"
Lostan glared at Ning Fan's disappearing back, his view gradually blocked by four figures: Wind, Rain, Thunder, and Lightning.
In a shroud of despair, Lostan was thrown into the shredder.
Meanwhile, Ning Fan went directly to meet Xu Rongfei.
In a car driven by Ah Yu, Xu Rongfei was inside. Ning Fan opened the door, and Xu Rongfei instinctively shrank into the corner.
When the horrified Xu Rongfei saw that it was Ning Fan who approached, some color finally returned to her face, and tears flowed from her eyes as she unexpectedly flung herself into Ning Fan's embrace.
"Ning Fan, I thought I might never see you again!"
After Xu Rongfei spoke, she began to sob, and Ning Fan, unable to deny her at this moment, embraced her, continually patting her back to comfort her.
"Whoo, whoo, whoo, I was so scared. There were so many things I hadn't had the chance to tell you, I was afraid if I died, I would never get the chance..."
Ning Fan continuously comforted Xu Rongfei. Although Lostan and his men had not tortured her, being confined in a pitch-black room where one could not see their hand in front of their face was a tremendous torment for Xu Rongfei.
Seeing nothing, hearing only her own breathing, surrounded by various forms of despair, Xu Rongfei kept thinking about all the things she might never be able to do with Ning Fan again if she really died.
Even though she was rescued, Xu Rongfei was left with a profound trauma, and she was still frightened.
At that moment, the vulnerable Xu Rongfei made it impossible for Ning Fan to refuse her; he could only wait until her mood stabilized and then gently say, "Let me take you home."
Xu Rongfei's beautiful eyes were red; her gorgeous face glistened with tears, and her body was somewhat cold. Ning Fan felt it when he touched her fragrant shoulders.
"Hmm!" Xu Rongfei managed a tearful smile, and Ning Fan felt a pang of heartache.
After escorting Xu Rongfei into the car, Ning Fan took the driver's seat and drove the black Range Rover to her home.
About half an hour later, upon reaching Xu Rongfei's home, Ning Fan got out and considerately opened the car door for her, then took her slightly cold hand to help her out.
"Ning Fan, why did those people go after you?" Xu Rongfei's mood had gradually stabilized, but she was still somewhat frightened.
After walking through the front door, Xu Rongfei asked Ning Fan.
Remembering those fierce people in Lostan, Xu Rongfei knew they captured her to blackmail Ning Fan, which made her even more worried that Ning Fan might be disadvantaged.
When asked like that, Ning Fan found it difficult to respond, his expression complex as he looked at Xu Rongfei and said, "My identity is somewhat complicated, and for your safety, it's better you don't know..."
With that, the matter came to a conclusion. Ning Fan didn't want to involve Xu Rongfei further. There were some things that she, a mere woman, absolutely couldn't endure or accept.
Xu Rongfei smiled faintly, not pressing Ning Fan further, but instead looked at him with affection. Her pale, flawless hand had unknowingly climbed onto Ning Fan's cheek.
Her slender fingers brushed over the wound on Ning Fan's face. Suddenly, Xu Rongfei leaned forward, her lush lips puckering, and she gently licked the wound on Ning Fan's face with the tip of her tongue, seemingly to alleviate some of his pain.
Ning Fan was stunned, watching the affectionate Xu Rongfei and not knowing what to say at the moment.
"I don't know what I can do, but please let me boldly ask you to promise me, no matter what happens in the future, you must take good care of yourself and don't let yourself get hurt again!"
Xu Rongfei stretched out her arms and hugged Ning Fan tightly.
Perhaps she could only do these minor things for Ning Fan, but somewhere in his heart, she had already touched him with her gentleness at that moment.
Ning Fan smiled faintly, subconsciously wrapping his arms around her slim waist.
Suddenly, Xu Rongfei felt something sticky on her hand. Her face changed, and she lifted her head while in Ning Fan's embrace.
"Hmm?" Ning Fan looked puzzled, not understanding why Xu Rongfei was looking at him.
"What do you mean, hmm? You're still bleeding. Take off your shirt and let me see!"
Xu Rongfei's face flushed, realizing how intimate and awkward their position was, which made her heart feel even warmer.
However, recalling that Ning Fan was still bleeding, Xu Rongfei's expression became serious, using an unquestionable tone.
Ning Fan was startled, and only then did he feel the wound on his back that was still bleeding. He remembered having stopped the blood flow using his True Qi, and was surprised he hadn't noticed it.
Urged by Xu Rongfei's insistence and his inner confusion, Ning Fan hastily took off his upper clothes, turning his back to show her the wound.
But the next moment, Xu Rongfei's eyes widened in shock. She was astounded by the scars on Ning Fan's body, including numerous marks from knives and bullets. Her surprise turned entirely into heartache.
Coming back to her senses, Xu Rongfei saw the still-bleeding wound on Ning Fan's back. The area around the wound had turned a bluish-purple, and the blood oozing out was black.
"The wound is poisoned, please sit down. I'm going to suck out the venom!"
The wound was clearly unusual, definitely poisoned. Xu Rongfei anxiously asked Ning Fan to sit, indicating she wanted to remove the venom for him.
Ning turned his head back in surprise, somewhat embarrassed as he replied, "No need, I can handle it myself!"
At the same time, Ning Fan also found an answer to why he hadn't felt the anomaly in his body—it turned out the bullets prepared by the Fang Guild were coated with venom. Luckily, his body was strong enough; otherwise, he might have died without even realizing it.
Although Xu Rongfei was very anxious, this was a small matter for Ning Fan, one he could handle himself. And honestly, Ning Fan felt slightly embarrassed to have Xu Rongfei detoxify him, so he firmly declined.
What he hadn't anticipated was Xu Rongfei's equally resolute attitude, making it difficult for Ning Fan to refuse.