The clash between Ye Fan and Climbing Tiger was intense. Climbing Tiger used all his strength, wanting to deal with Ye Fan, but Ye Fan easily deflected Climbing Tiger's attack with a breezy punch. Climbing Tiger was seriously injured, whereas Ye Fan wasn't affected at all.
Climbing Tiger had to spit out the blood that was stuck; otherwise, he'd suffer severe injuries.
This scene struck Climbing Tiger like lightning, and War Wolf and Beauty Snake narrowed their eyes further.
"How is this possible!"
"How can he be so powerful? How is this even possible!!??"
Deep in their hearts, War Wolf and Beauty Snake felt a giant wave of shock, losing all their arrogance, left only with astonishment and trembling.
Climbing Tiger's strength was formidable, yet he couldn't even withstand a single punch from Ye Fan.
The three commanders were dumbfounded, realizing an undeniable fact: even if they joined forces, they couldn't handle Ye Fan.
"Thankfully, we followed the master's orders and took Mengyao hostage as leverage; otherwise, with the three of us against him, we'd be dead in no time," the three commanders clearly recognized this point.
The three looked at Ye Fan with complex expressions, gazing at his immobile figure, each cell filled with an aura of awe.
Climbing Tiger's fist felt numb, his entire arm's muscles and bones were subtly trembling, radiating waves of sharp pain.
"You're notable figures yourselves; release her and bring your skills against us," Ye Fan spoke calmly.
"Beauty Snake, focus all your attention on Chu Mengyao; don't give him the slightest chance to rescue her. If he moves, strike immediately; don't hesitate too much," War Wolf remained calm, understanding that Ye Fan must not be given any opportunity to rescue Mengyao. Otherwise, Ye Fan might find the chance to save her, which would put them in greater danger; even if unwilling to admit their incompetence before Ye Fan, they couldn't deny the stark truth.
The killer holding Mengyao's throat tightened his grip, making Mengyao unable to speak. Upon hearing War Wolf's words, Beauty Snake became even more cautious, keeping Mengyao firmly under her control.
Frankly speaking, if Beauty Snake's lethal grip wasn't on Mengyao's throat, Ye Fan would likely have the chance to save her; but Beauty Snake was exceptionally cautious, thus leaving him no chance to rescue Mengyao.
At this moment, all of Beauty Snake's attention was focused on Mengyao. Despite Climbing Tiger's failure and injury at Ye Fan's hands, witnessing Ye Fan's prowess served as a warning to War Wolf and Beauty Snake.
Climbing Tiger couldn't speak now; enduring the pain without crying out was already strenuous enough, preventing him from speaking further.
"Expecting us to release the hostage is wishful thinking; do you think we're dumb? Without a hostage, we'd be at your mercy with no chance of survival," War Wolf said gravely. "I advise you to be sensible; otherwise, we'll kill Chu Mengyao immediately."
"Release her, and I won't act against you," Ye Fan affirmed.
"Don't even think about it. We came to capture Chu Mengyao as a hostage; once released, there's hardly a chance to catch her again," War Wolf knew this well and wouldn't release Chu Mengyao under any circumstances.
"What do you want? Lay it out," Ye Fan asked patiently.
"Rest assured, we won't kill Chu Mengyao for now; after bringing her to the master, you'll have a chance to rescue her, and then we'll see what happens based on the situation," said War Wolf.
Ye Fan immediately responded: "You know whose territory this is; within no time, you'll be surrounded heavily. By then, will you have any hope of escaping? Before I change my mind, I offer you this chance: leave, but release Mengyao first."
"We don't need you to worry about how we'll leave," said War Wolf, as Mu Yinglong's voice came through the earpiece, "Meet at the destination."
"Yes, master," War Wolf replied and then smirked, "Our plane has arrived to pick us up. You can't do anything to us; just wait for the master's command. Follow his instructions on what to do."
The three commanders kept in constant touch with Mu Yinglong. The instant they took Mengyao hostage, Mu Yinglong was informed. Mu Yinglong wasn't idle; he had already boarded a prepared helicopter, flying towards the building where Chu Mengyao was held according to the plan.
Upon hearing these words, Ye Fan's heart sank. He sighed inwardly, "Their preparations are indeed thorough: first attacking Jason's camp, forcing us to aid, then targeting Mengyao. Every step is closely linked."
"I advise you to be smart and not act foolishly," War Wolf continued, then glanced at Beauty Snake and Climbing Tiger. Beauty Snake, holding Mengyao, led, Climbing Tiger in the middle, while War Wolf faced Ye Fan, cautiously retreating.
Thus, the three commanders carefully took Mengyao away.
Ye Fan followed closely, not blinking even once.
On the building's top, the plane landed, Beauty Snake and Climbing Tiger boarded, naturally taking Mengyao with them.
Ye Fan's gaze remained fixed on Mengyao. She couldn't speak, but from their eyes, Ye Fan and Mengyao understood each other's intentions without needing words.
War Wolf blocked Ye Fan's way, preventing him from approaching the plane. He gauged Ye Fan's strength, seeing Climbing Tiger suffer such loss in a single move forced him to be extremely cautious. If Ye Fan managed to get near the plane, even if unable to save Mengyao, he'd likely capture Mu Yinglong, which would force them to release Mengyao.
Given this consideration, War Wolf planned for every potential retreat.
"War Wolf, come back," Mu Yinglong revealed himself, calling out to War Wolf.
Only then did War Wolf rush toward the plane.
"Ye Fan, ha, we've met again. No, this should be our first meeting, but I've heard about you many times. Wait for my good news; I won't kill Chu Mengyao; I'll make you and Chu Mengyao die together," Mu Yinglong laughed loudly, with strong hatred and mockery.
Ye Fan remained silent for a moment; as long as Mengyao was temporarily safe, he felt assured.
No matter what Mu Yinglong planned, Ye Fan would face it head-on.