Top-tier Unruly Master

Li Guanglin was no longer thinking about playing the hero to save the damsel; his efforts were simply not enough. Staying any longer would only result in getting beaten.

The moment Li Guanglin fled in embarrassment, Su Maner caught sight of it, and her heart suddenly turned ice cold…

Just then, two police cars came screaming up…

It was obvious that the police cars were coming for him. Qi Sirong frowned, not expecting things to turn out this way. He was cursing inwardly—if it hadn't been for that damn Li Guanglin blocking the way earlier, he would have already made off with Qinger and Su Maner by now.

Qi Sirong reacted quickly, dragging Su Maner from the car, holding a sharp knife directly at her throat.

"Let her go!" Seven or eight police officers got out of their cars and pointed their guns squarely at Qi Sirong, who was hiding behind Su Maner.

"Thinking you can kill me is too naive of you. Listen, all officers, back off. If you come any closer, I will take Su Maner's life," Qi Sirong said fiercely.

Qin's Group was well-known in Dongcheng, and now that Su Maner, the general manager of Qin's Group's branch, was kidnapped by Qi Sirong, it made the police hesitant to act rashly.

If Qi Sirong accidentally hurt Su Maner, the impact would be huge.

The police officers, while pacifying Qi Sirong's emotions, slowly began to back away.

"Let go of Su Maner, just set her free, and I am willing to discuss any terms with you," said Li Guanglin through a megaphone he had taken from one of the policemen, after having been severely beaten by Qi Sirong a moment ago.

Qi Sirong became even more infuriated when he heard that bastard Li Guanglin speak; had it not been for him, Qi Sirong wouldn't be trapped here by the police.

"Fine, seems like you fancy Maner, very well, I'm willing to fulfill your request. Come here and exchange yourself for the two of them," Qi Sirong shouted at Li Guanglin.

Upon hearing this, Li Guanglin's head drooped dishearteningly, like a frostbitten eggplant.

Li Guanglin was good at fooling girls and playing the hero, but when it came to real danger, he lacked the courage. He had not lived long enough if he were to be stabbed twice by Qi Siyuan; that would be a bad deal.

The police next to Li Guanglin looked at him with disdain. Previously, Li Guanglin had vowed that he would agree to any terms as long as the hostages were released. His spirit and courage had been enough to make countless girls swoon.

But now, when the other party suggested a hostage exchange, he wilted instantly. His beloved woman was kidnapped, yet he didn't dare make a sound; such a man was indeed despicable.

Su Maner snorted coldly, feeling a sense of self-mockery. How had she ever fallen for such a coward?

"I will exchange myself for them both…"

Just then, a voice emerged calmly from the crowd.

Qi Sirong quickly recognized the newcomer. It was Ding Fan…

Last night, the elder chased after Ding Fan, and now that Ding Fan had appeared without any news from the elder, it seemed the elder had likely met with misfortune.

When Su Maner saw Ding Fan, she was startled. She hadn't expected Ding Fan to stand up, especially since her former lover, Li Guanglin, had turned away, yet Ding Fan, who had always been indifferent, had unexpectedly acted against her expectations.

Qi Sirong glanced at the surrounding police and then asked, "Did you call the police?"

Ding Fan nodded. "I got held up by some things on the road, so I had to call the police."

Ding Fan spoke indifferently, as if he were chatting with a friend.

After leaving the hospital, Ding Fan was very weak, so he found a secluded place to recuperate and restore his strength.

By the time Ding Fan awakened, it was already very late. To prevent any mishaps to Su Maner and Su Qing, he had decided to call the police ahead of time.

"Good, if you're not afraid of dying, then come over here," Qi Sirong said coldly to Ding Fan.

Ding Fan nodded, not showing any panic as he walked over. As he was still at a distance from Qi Sirong, Qi Sirong lifted his right hand, and a strange fragrance suddenly filled the air.

Su Maner looked anxious at that moment. The effects of the strange fragrance were perverse; after smelling it, she and Su Qing couldn't move. She wanted to warn Ding Fan, but she couldn't speak…

Meanwhile, Ding Fan's body suddenly weakened, and he collapsed to the ground.

Qi Sirong kept his promise; he indeed pushed Su Maner and Su Qing off the car.

Qi Sirong chose Ding Fan as a hostage for several reasons. First, Su Maner was part of a prominent household in Dongcheng and currently the general manager of Qin's Group's branch. If he kidnapped her, to calm the media storm, the police would relentlessly pursue him.

But dealing with Ding Fan was different. Ding Fan was just a nobody; the police, not wanting to cause a big stir, would generally handle things more leniently, resolving the matter sooner.

Moreover, Ding Fan had first slain Iron Dragon, and from the current situation, the elder was probably not faring well. Bringing Ding Fan in would indeed earn a significant credit for him.

"Clear a path for me; I'm leaving. And if I find anyone following us, don't blame me for being ruthless!" Qi Sirong and Ding Fan got into the car; then, using a car-mounted megaphone, Qi Sirong called out to the police.

After a moment of consideration, the police began to clear a path.

Qi Sirong looked smugly at Ding Fan sitting in the passenger seat. "I really admire your fearless spirit, but what I want to say is that even God himself couldn't save you today."

By this time, Ding Fan's body was limp in the passenger seat, but his expression remained as indifferent as ever. "You really are confident in yourself."

"Confidence always belongs to the strong!" Qi Sirong said, then directly stepped on the accelerator.

After breaking through the police blockade, Qi Sirong drove the car and swiftly merged into the traffic, disappearing in no time...

After Qi Sirong left with Ding Fan, an ambulance and staff members soon arrived and lifted the limp Su sisters inside.

Su Maner's gaze had not left the direction in which Qi Sirong's car had vanished...

Ding Fan had actually volunteered to be a hostage, exchanging himself for Su Qinger.

Su Maner faintly felt something was amiss, as she had always thought of Ding Fan as a master of manipulating women. However, after this incident, she felt things might be different from what she had imagined.

If Ding Fan's intention was only to win the hearts of Su Qing or herself, he wouldn't have needed to step forward as a hostage, since there would be no point in winning their hearts if he lost his life, would there?

It was for this reason, too, that Li Guanglin had cowered under Qi Sirong's taunts.

So, what was Ding Fan's real purpose in doing this?

At that moment, Su Maner suddenly thought of their experience in the Immortal Peak Primeval Forest, where she had almost been assaulted by a wicked man, and Ding Fan had risked his life to save her.

If... if Ding Fan really wanted her body, that day at Immortal's Peak would have been a perfect opportunity.

'Perhaps I misunderstood Ding Fan from the start...'

This thought quickly took over Su Maner's mind. She tried hard to say something, but her acupoints had been sealed, rendering her speechless.

Ding Fan was in danger, and she wanted to tell the police to hurry and save him. If something unfortunate truly happened to him that day, she would never forgive herself.

After all, it was to save her and Su Qinger that Ding Fan had been taken away by Qi Sirong.

Now, all she could do was helplessly be lifted onto the ambulance. She couldn't even make a gesture...

Thinking of Ding Fan's predicament, Su Maner's tears began to fall...

Ding Fan, you must come back safely...

...

Qi Sirong drove the car, heading out of Dongcheng.

Along the way, although they encountered a few police blocks and pursuits, Qi Sirong skillfully evaded them all.

After exiting Dongcheng, Qi Sirong no longer took the main roads, but instead, he turned the car towards some rural and village roads...

"How is the Fifth Elder now? Did you kill him?" Qi Sirong asked as he drove, looking over at Ding Fan, whose body was slumped in the seat next to him.

"Yes," Ding Fan replied indifferently.

At that moment, it seemed as if Ding Fan was not admitting to a murder; rather, it was as if he was acknowledging something far less significant.

"Good that you admit it..." Qi Sirong smiled then.

Qi Sirong knew the cultivation of the Fifth Elder, which was at Human Level Fifth Grade. If Ding Fan had killed the Fifth Elder, that meant his cultivation was exceedingly profound.

And such an impressive person had been captured all alone by himself, Qi Sirong. Though he hadn't managed to capture the Su sisters, just the achievement with Ding Fan meant a substantial reward awaited him at the White Lotus Sect!

The car had just left the village and arrived next to a forest.

Ding Fan's eyes brightened. "Just stop the car here."

"I am to bring you back to the White Lotus Sect, and you want to get off here? Don't even dream about it!" Qi Sirong scoffed.

At that moment, Ding Fan straightened his previously slumped body, looking somewhat relaxed, and clapped his hands lightly.

Seeing this, Qi Sirong's eyes widened in shock. "You... you can move despite being affected by Binding Powder..."

Others might not know, but Qi Sirong did—he knew that once someone smelled Binding Powder, they would be immobilized for an entire day.

Ding Fan glanced at Qi Sirong, then said calmly, "You shouldn't have provoked me..."