"Scared now?" The kidnapper in the black vest sneered, "If you're scared, then behave and listen to me."

His threats made Jin Hanyao shrink back, silent.

"Stop wasting time and get to business!" The bald kidnapper scolded the one in the black vest while lighting a cigarette.

"Boss, we were doing fine in that rented apartment. Why did we have to rush back to this dump?" The kidnapper in the yellow vest asked, puzzled.

The bald kidnapper snorted, "What do you know? That place is too crowded, too many eyes. One slip, and we're exposed. The Jin Family is a powerful clan in Wuling. Staying in one place too long is asking for trouble."

"You're wise, boss!" The yellow vest kidnapper praised, giving a thumbs up. "We've survived and thrived under your leadership all these years!"

The bald kidnapper's frown relaxed, clearly pleased.

"Boss, can we start now?" The black vest kidnapper asked.

The bald kidnapper nodded.

"Remember to get good footage, Old Four!" The black vest kidnapper instructed the yellow vest kidnapper.

"Don't worry, my video skills are top-notch!" The yellow vest kidnapper assured confidently.

"What are you filming..." Jin Hanyao's face turned pale as she realized what they intended, her body trembling with fear.

"Don't worry, girl. We won't touch you for now!" The black vest kidnapper laughed.

Jin Hanyao felt slightly relieved but still fearful. "Then what are you recording?"

"You'll find out soon!" The black vest kidnapper said, drawing a dagger and slowly approaching Jiang Hao.

Jin Hanyao understood she was temporarily safe, but seeing the knife, even though it wasn't aimed at her, she couldn't help but feel scared. "What are you going to do?"

"Kill the chicken to scare the monkey! Shake the mountain to frighten the tiger!"

The black vest kidnapper replied, continuing to approach Jiang Hao.

"Kill the chicken to scare the monkey, shake the mountain to frighten the tiger!" Jin Hanyao murmured, instantly understanding the kidnapper's intention.

They wanted to film a murder to intimidate her and her family, ensuring they would pay the ransom.

Jiang Hao also grasped the meaning immediately.

He couldn't help but chuckle. He never imagined that the King of Assassins would be seen as a mere 'chicken' to be slaughtered.

If word got out, it would be a laughingstock in the Dark World.

"You claim to be men of your word, yet you don't keep your promises?" Jiang Hao questioned the approaching black vest kidnapper, his face expressionless.

"What promise did we break?" The black vest kidnapper smirked at Jiang Hao.

"You said you'd pay me a large sum for helping you," Jiang Hao stated.

The black vest kidnapper didn't deny it, nodding with a smile, "I did promise a large sum, but it's not for the living—it's ghost money for the dead!" He laughed heartily.

The other kidnappers couldn't help but laugh as well, their laughter filled with arrogance, mockery, and disdain.

But they didn't notice the frost spreading across Jiang Hao's face, nor the cold glint in his eyes.

"You can't harm the innocent. The Jin Family will pay the ransom!" Jin Hanyao cried out, realizing the kidnappers intended to kill, not just harm.

"The Jin Family doesn't listen to you; they listen to the old folks. Without scaring them, they won't willingly pay up," the yellow vest kidnapper said, filming with his phone, grinning at Jin Hanyao.

These kidnappers had clearly planned this, having investigated the Jin Family thoroughly.

"You beasts, you're too cruel!" Jin Hanyao was both angry and aware that the kidnappers knew her family well, making her words powerless.

"Hey, beg for mercy, or they'll really kill you!" Jin Hanyao shouted urgently at Jiang Hao, hoping he would plead for mercy and gain the kidnappers' pity.

She didn't want anyone to be harmed because of her.

But to her frustration, Jiang Hao ignored her, making her resent his stubbornness.

"Hey, did you hear me?" Jin Hanyao called out again, unwilling to give up.

Jiang Hao remained indifferent.

"How can he be so foolish!" Jin Hanyao stomped her foot in frustration.

The black vest kidnapper reached Jiang Hao, not attacking immediately, but praising, "I've killed countless people, and you're the first to face death without flinching. I'll make an exception for you. Any last words for your family? But remember, delivering your message isn't free. You must give me all your money and assets."

Shameless!

Jin Hanyao was filled with disdain and anger at these heartless kidnappers.

Jiang Hao murmured, "I didn't want to provoke violence, but why do you seek death?"

His words made the kidnappers burst into laughter.

"Boss, this guy must be crazy, talking big even at death's door!" The black vest kidnapper laughed, tapping his head.

"How can you harm such a fool!" Jin Hanyao pleaded, hoping the kidnappers would spare Jiang Hao, thinking he was mentally challenged.

She believed Jiang Hao was indeed not right in the head, as no sane person could remain calm in the face of death.

"I agree!"

Jiang Hao said calmly.

"Agree to what?"

"The message fee!"

The black vest kidnapper laughed, pointing at Jiang Hao, "See, this guy really is a fool. I was joking about the fee, and he took it seriously. Fine, since you agreed, I'll do my best to deliver your message."

"In return for your cooperation, I'll make it quick when I kill you, so you suffer less."

The black vest kidnapper spoke casually, as if killing was as simple as slaughtering a chicken.

"I think you misunderstood! I said you should pay me the message fee!" Jiang Hao said slowly, looking at the black vest kidnapper.

He was serious, without a hint of jest.

He had planned to kill the kidnappers immediately, but the black vest kidnapper's mention of a message fee gave him a new idea. He needed money, after all.

Everyone was stunned, unable to believe what they heard from Jiang Hao.

The air seemed to freeze, silence reigning.

After a long pause, the black vest kidnapper roared, "What the hell did you just say? Say it again if you dare!"

"Are you deaf or just hard of hearing? I spoke so loudly, and you didn't hear!" Jiang Hao's voice was cold and impatient.

"This guy's a real madman! Kill him, kill him!" The yellow vest kidnapper shouted angrily.

The other kidnappers were equally enraged.

Jiang Hao's words had truly provoked them; no one had ever dared speak to them so disrespectfully.

It's over! He's angered these desperados; he's as good as dead. Not even a god could save him now! Jin Hanyao shook her head, sighing: I hope he reincarnates into a better life next time.

"Damn it! I'll make you wish you were dead!"

The black vest kidnapper was about to act when suddenly, the silent driver kidnapper stood up, grabbed a long knife, and lunged at Jiang Hao.

"When Old Two gets angry, even the King of Hell trembles!"

The kidnappers' faces showed anticipation and bloodlust.

Jin Hanyao closed her eyes, unable to bear the brutal scene.

To her surprise, she didn't hear the sound of a knife piercing flesh or Jiang Hao's screams, but a dull thud.

What happened?

She opened her eyes in shock.

Jiang Hao stood unharmed, his hands free from the ropes, pieces of which lay scattered on the ground.

The driver kidnapper who had attacked him lay ten meters away, bleeding from his orifices, convulsing, likely beyond saving.

The other kidnappers were filled with shock and disbelief.

The yellow vest kidnapper checked the fallen kidnapper's breath, his shock turning to rage, "Boss, Old Two's gone!"

"You killed my brother, I'll shoot you dead now. Let's see if you can dodge a bullet!"

Enraged by his brother's death, the black vest kidnapper pulled out a gun, aiming at Jiang Hao.

As he pulled the trigger, Jiang Hao kicked a twenty-centimeter steel rod from the ground, sending it flying like a bullet toward the black vest kidnapper.

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Swish!

The steel rod pierced through the kidnapper's hand holding the gun.

Ah!

Blood splattered as the gun fell from his hand, hitting the ground.

The black vest kidnapper stood in shock, trembling not from pain, but from fear.

The opponent was too strong! To kick a steel rod with such speed and accuracy before he could fire was terrifying.

He finally understood that the man they captured wasn't a fool, but a ferocious wolf.