Let Her Go, I'll Stay

Hearing this, Xu Mu chuckled, "So, I kidnapped the wrong person? Are you an expert?"

His hand had already grabbed Yuli's wrist. Her meridians were weak; she was an ancient martial artist, but definitely not an expert.

"You misunderstood me. It's not me who will kill you, but others. This ruin is not simple. There are many unprocessed natural treasures inside. My life isn't worth as much as this ruin," Yuli explained.

"Is that so? We'll see about that later."

Xu Mu's perception had already detected figures in the distance.

Before long, Wang Liu, Zi Wangyou, and the others appeared in the distance. Shi Fumeng's shoulder was currently gripped by Wang Liu, making her completely unable to move.

"Sister Yuli!" Zi Wangyou couldn't help but cry out when she saw Yuli being restrained.

Shi Fumeng looked at Xu Mu with some surprise. At this moment, Xu Mu was wearing a white lab coat, and his face had changed.

She hadn't expected him to have a cultivation method that could alter his appearance.

"Boy, what do you want to do?" Wang Liu stared at Xu Mu and asked coldly.

"The two of us really just wandered in by accident. I'll let this deputy minister go, and you let the two of us go. How about it?" Xu Mu called out loudly.

Hearing this voice, Zi Wangyou gradually clenched her fists.

That's right!

This kid was Xu Mu.

"No," Wang Liu shook his head gently.

He naturally knew that Yuli's identity was unusual. She was a favorite around Mr. Soul, his most capable assistant.

If they were outside, he would have definitely agreed.

But this happened to be inside the ruin, a branch that had been operating for over a decade.

These two were ancient martial artists; they definitely knew about the Sanitation Department.

Letting the two of them go would be equivalent to telling the Sanitation Department that the Immortality Research Institute's branch was here.

When that time came, all the natural treasures in the ruin would definitely be wiped out.

As the head of this ruin, he wouldn't be able to escape the blame either.

"You see? I told you earlier, my life isn't that important," Yuli said with a smile. "On the contrary, joining us is your only way out."

"Hahaha! I know your value better than anyone else. You are Mr. Soul's woman, aren't you?"

Xu Mu suddenly said loudly, "You even bore Mr. Soul a son. Don't think I don't know."

Hearing this, Yuli's smile abruptly vanished. "What nonsense are you spouting?"

"Me, spouting nonsense? Our organization has been undercover in the Immortality Research Institute for so many years. Do you think we're just sitting around doing nothing?"

Xu Mu pointed at Wang Liu and said, "You are an elder of the Blood Sea Sect, right?"

Hearing this, Wang Liu's eyes widened perfectly round.

He was an elder of the Blood Sea Sect; apart from a few high-ranking members of the institute, almost no one knew.

How did this kid find out?

Xu Mu naturally knew because it was written on his character profile. Since it was written there, it proved he hadn't retired yet.

Or that the Blood Sea Sect hadn't kicked him out.

He then pointed at Zi Wangyou over there. "Nine-Tailed Fox clan, right?"

Compared to the others, Zi Wangyou's expression didn't change.

Xu Mu naturally knew her race; after all, she had already revealed it earlier.

"Now, you guys should believe my words, right? Wang Liu, let me tell you, if Yuli dies, you will die too!"

Xu Mu said calmly.

The most advanced lie is mixing a little bit of falsehood into a pile of truths.

This was exactly what Xu Mu was doing right now. The parts about Wang Liu and Zi Wangyou were true, while the part about Yuli was false.

Even if Yuli denied it, Wang Liu would believe it to be true. After all, this kind of matter wasn't something honorable.

"Don't listen to his nonsense. I am merely Mr. Soul's assistant, not his woman at all."

Yuli said with a calm expression, "Mr. Soul's goal is to pursue a higher realm. He doesn't care about such worldly affairs at all."

Wang Liu's expression fluctuated. The more Yuli explained it like this, the more he believed it in his heart.

Yuli had a mature charm that Zi Wangyou couldn't compare to. Coupled with her mixed-race face and figure, she could indeed be considered top-tier.

No matter how powerful Mr. Soul was, he was still a man.

Yuli was often together with Mr. Soul; Wang Liu simply didn't believe that nothing had happened between them.

Shi Fumeng was a bit dumbfounded at this moment. What was the deal with this Xu Mu?

Why did he know so much about the Immortality Research Institute?

"Boy, if you dare to lay a hand on Miss Yuli, you will also die," Wang Liu said flatly.

"Then let's just all die together. If I kill Yuli, I will die, but if Yuli dies, you will die too."

Xu Mu smiled and gripped his dagger tightly. "Come on, let's hurt each other!"

"Wait! Boy, I can take a step back and let this woman go, but you have to stay," Wang Liu pointed at Xu Mu and said.

He knew that letting one go was the same as letting two go.

Because either way, they could notify the Cleaners to come. However, as long as he caught this Xu Mu, he could make up for his mistakes.

His organization had infiltrated the Immortality Research Institute so severely. If he handed him over to Mr. Soul, and also saved Mr. Soul's woman, there might even be a reward.

"Alright!"

Xu Mu nodded vigorously. "You let her go, and I'll stay."

Hearing this, Shi Fumeng's eyes were filled with disbelief.

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She had clearly told Xu Mu before that this kind of personality would easily lead to an early death. Why was he still doing this?

She had voluntarily revealed the location of this branch just so she could fight alongside Xu Mu, draw closer to him, and thereby obtain the cultivation method he had.

Shi Fumeng had an ulterior motive!

"I can let her go, but she cannot tell the Cleaners about this location," Wang Liu looked at Shi Fumeng and said.

"Okay! I agree on her behalf!"

Xu Mu nodded.

Inside this ruin, he felt it would be more convenient to act alone. He still had a storage space on him; he just needed to take away the valuable things.

"You can get lost now!"

Wang Liu let go of Shi Fumeng's shoulder and gave her back a hard shove. "Alright, you can release Miss Yuli now."

"I need to see her leave with my own eyes. For all I know, you guys might have sealed the ruin."

As Xu Mu spoke, he took out a healing pill from his person. "Here."

Shi Fumeng took the pill and swallowed it in one gulp.

Instantly, she gasped in disbelief. The grade of this healing pill must be very high.

Her body, which had been in severe pain, felt much better now.

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"Hurry up and go."

Xu Mu grabbed Yuli and retreated toward the exit of the ruin.

"What will you do if I leave?"

Shi Fumeng's face was as pale as paper. This Wang Liu was even stronger than Lei Ao from before; Xu Mu was absolutely no match for him.

"Don't worry, I'll return safely."

Xu Mu gave Shi Fumeng a reassuring look.

Shi Fumeng took a deep breath and ran toward the ruin's entrance with slightly red eyes.

She had known since childhood that interests came first, and nothing was more important than her own life.

Zi Wangyou had also opened the exit.

After Shi Fumeng left, Zi Wangyou sealed the exit shut again.

"I have let her go according to your request. Now it's your turn to release your hostage."

Wang Liu muttered gloomily, "I hope you keep your word."

"I have one flaw, and that is I keep my word to a fault."

As Xu Mu spoke, he put away his dagger and let Yuli go.

Wang Liu's figure suddenly blurred as he snatched Yuli over to his side. He cracked a wide grin and asked, "Kid, life or death. Which do you choose?"

"I choose 'or'!" Xu Mu replied, his expression perfectly calm.

"Are you screwing with me? I'll cripple your legs first!"

In a flash, Wang Liu lunged straight at Xu Mu.

Zi Wangyou stared at Xu Mu, feeling deeply conflicted inside over whether or not she should save him.