Xu Shou is a nice guy, and his friends must be the same.

In just this one day, the Dai family was already finding it unbearable.

They had tried various methods and even contacted the Night Parade of a Hundred Demons, hoping to dispatch the top experts on the Death Ranking.

However, after inquiring with customer service, a single sentence from the representative made them back down.

To contact the top three experts on the Death Ranking, even the third place, one must have at least a Rank Nine heavenly treasure in hand.

And this was just a stepping stone. It meant that only by having such an item would you be qualified to even speak with the top three assassins.

It didn't mean that they only required one Rank Nine heavenly treasure as payment.

What else could they do?

Let alone a Rank Nine, the Dai family couldn't even produce a Rank Eight treasure.

Originally, they wanted to try other methods, but when they woke up this morning, they found a note by the window.

Written on it was a single sentence: "Don't think I don't know you're here."

When the members of the Dai family saw this note, they were all terrified out of their wits.

You have to understand, they lived on the top floor of a high-rise building. For someone to slip a note in through the window under the cover of night meant something terrifying.

They could easily break in through the window.

Although ancient martial artists like Dai Feiying and Dai Xuan had the ability to take the opportunity to escape.

For example, by destroying the floor and making as much noise as possible to attract the attention of the Cleaners.

But what about the others?

Dai Xuan's two wives, as well as his son.

In the hands of a Grandmaster-level expert like Ye Chen, they probably wouldn't last a single round.

They had no other choice but to continue asking Xu Mu for help. They couldn't afford a Rank Nine heavenly treasure, let alone a divine medicine.

But money, they could still afford.

"Isn't this Patriarch Dai? What can I do for you?"

Xu Mu answered the phone, sitting on the sofa with a smile.

"Haha! Brother Xu Mu, we've decided to hire your Second Senior Brother. We've all seen the strength of your Fourth Senior Brother, and since your Second Senior Brother is even stronger than him, I think it's absolutely necessary."

Dai Xuan said with a smile on the other end.

"My Second Senior Brother, Hu Yanzu, charges one hundred and fifty billion just to make a move. This is no small sum."

Xu Mu said into the phone.

"We indeed can't produce this much cash, but we can use our companies to cover it. We can give your Senior Brother companies with a market value of two hundred billion."

Dai Xuan said on the other end.

"A market value of two hundred billion? Is market value the same as actual value? Do you really think I'm uneducated?"

Xu Mu sneered. "I didn't want to help you with this matter in the first place. You were the one begging me, and now you want to scam me in the end. I think we should just forget about this."

"Don't hang up! I admit that the companies' actual value isn't worth two hundred billion, but the company I'm offering has very high profitability. It has a net profit of twenty to thirty billion every year. I think you understand how excellent a company like this is."

Afraid that Xu Mu would hang up, Dai Xuan sped up his speech.

"A profit of twenty to thirty billion? Then the one hundred and fifty billion my Senior Brother wants will take several years to cash in. Things change so fast nowadays. Can you guarantee that five years from now, it will still have that much profit?"

Xu Mu, of course, knew that a company like this was already considered very good. After all, a starved camel is still bigger than a horse.

A company with sustainable profitability would bring future value far beyond a simple two hundred billion.

But right now, his goal was to demand an exorbitant price and take advantage of their desperation.

If he didn't act, these companies would eventually fall into Ye Chen's hands and add to his foundation.

Dai Xuan asked from the other end, "Then what do you want?"

"It's not about what I want, it's about what my Senior Brother wants. How about this: I'll give my Senior Brother a call first, and then I'll get back to you."

Without waiting for the other party to speak, Xu Mu hung up the phone.

Ye Tong had already come downstairs. She asked with a smile, "Are you discussing business?"

"That's right. Big business."

Xu Mu nodded gently.

Ye Tong casually made some breakfast. After Xu Mu and Ye Tong ate, they each drove off in their own cars.

Xu Mu first called Xu Ningbing. Learning that she was currently driving to the company, he went to find her in person.

...

Xu Group.

Xu Mu parked his car in the underground garage and took the elevator to Xu Ningbing's CEO office.

Using his perception to take a look, he saw Xu Ningbing sitting at her desk, having just turned on her computer.

Xu Mu pushed the door open and walked in.

"It's so early in the morning, what do you need me for?"

Xu Ningbing pushed up her glasses and looked up at Xu Mu.

"First is the issue of safety. I recently snatched a treasure from a top expert, and the other party might try to harm you all. From now on, no matter where you go, make sure to stick to main roads and ensure your own safety."

Xu Mu said as he sat down on the sofa.

"This expert you robbed wouldn't happen to be a woman, would she?"

Xu Ningbing asked coolly.

"Hmm? You know about it?"

Xu Mu frowned. Had the other party already found the Xu family?

"Last night, a woman brought a man and broke into our Xu Family Manor, but they were caught by our dad's comrades-in-arms."

Xu Ningbing explained.

"Dad came home?"

"He just came back last night. He said he got in touch with two more comrades, and left again early this morning."

Xu Ningbing explained.

Xu Mu narrowed his eyes slightly. Unsure, he asked, "What did that woman look like? Let's see if it's the same person."

"You describe her first. It was late at night, so I only got a rough look."

Xu Ningbing gripped her mouse and looked at the computer.

"She... has long black hair. Uh, her chest is very large, about a level below yours, but her bottom is quite round, slightly more than your..."

"Slightly more than my what?"

Xu Ningbing stared at Xu Mu.

"Slightly, just a tiny bit lacking, almost on the same level as yours."

Xu Mu said awkwardly.

He was just saying this for the sake of family harmony.

Truth be told, Xu Ningbing's peaches were firmer. To put it plainly, in terms of shape, they weren't as plump as Zi Wangyou's.

After all, before becoming an ancient martial artist, she worked out frequently.

On the other hand, Zi Wangyou had likely started cultivating from a young age, becoming an ancient martial artist and mastering the use of Qi, without undergoing excessive physical training.

Of course, this was just a guess; perhaps she was just naturally born that way.

After all, she belonged to the Nine-Tailed Fox clan, one of the races legendary for having the most beautiful women.

"It should be the same person then."

Xu Ningbing said nonchalantly.

Hearing this, Xu Mu leaned back on the sofa in thought. He had known for a long time that the old man, Xu Shou, was not a simple figure.

The comrades he spoke of were probably his ancient martial artist friends from the past.

However, Xu Mu was still quite surprised. The cultivation realms of this old man's friends were not low at all, considering they were actually able to capture a Perfected Grandmaster like Zi Wangyou.

That meant these people were at least Perfected Grandmasters, or perhaps they had even reached the Mortal Shedding Realm.

"By the way, what happened after she was caught?"

Xu Mu asked, "How was she dealt with?"

He understood Xu Shou's personality. He was a man with a sense of justice and compassion, and the friends around him definitely shared the same ideals.

Such good people, even after catching Zi Wangyou and knowing that she was of a foreign race and wanted to harm the Xu family, probably wouldn't kill her.

"She was let go in the end. Dad said that since you robbed her of her treasure, and he spared her life, they are now even."

Xu Ningbing explained.

Xu Mu nodded. It didn't exceed his expectations. After all, they were all good-natured folks, so they would definitely release her in the end.