It was too quiet, unbelievably so.
The third floor was completely different from the second. On the second floor, many people were walking around, busy, but here, there was no one.
As Xu Qian's thoughts stirred, a combat knife materialized in her palm, and she simultaneously activated her holographic map for surveillance.
There was someone! Tang Zhiyuan wasn't here!
Suddenly, a flash of steel cut through the air, and several dark figures lunged, attacking her.
Xu Qian's brows furrowed. She parried with her knife, effortlessly cleaving through whatever weapons were used against her.
Next, a barrage of various abilities was silently evaded by Xu Qian, who then used her mental power to eliminate her attackers.
The last remaining figure in black slowly retreated, attempting to flee.
Xu Qian moved like lightning, intercepting him and then directly injuring his leg with a kick.
The man grunted, collapsing to his knees.
Xu Qian bound his hands with rope and then yanked down his mask.
A completely ordinary face, even pockmarked with acne.
She asked coldly, "Where is Tang Zhiyuan?"
The man scoffed, "Kill me or flay me as you please, I fear nothing!"
He was from the X Group, and he had signed a non-disclosure agreement before coming out.
If he spoke, he would die.
If he didn't speak, his family would die with him.
The young woman's lips curved slightly into a smile, "Really?"
Xu Qian was already exceptionally beautiful, and her usual icy demeanor made her rare smiles even more dazzling, like blooming peach blossoms.
The man was instantly mesmerized by the sight.
Xu Qian was so beautiful. No wonder the powerful figures favored her so.
If he could just kiss her, hold her, he would die without regret.
Sensing his lapse in focus, Xu Qian's smile widened. She was acutely aware of her advantages; her good looks were incredibly useful.
"Alright, then I'll let you go."
The man froze. Let him go?
Was she joking?
To prove she was serious, Xu Qian even used her knife to cut his bindings.
The man's body trembled as he stood up. This...
Was she truly letting him go?
Perhaps it was out of respect for the leader?
The young woman ignored him, sighing as she sat on a nearby stool, muttering softly:
"He's such a scumbag, after deceiving me, he's off to deceive others. I truly want to kill him myself."
The man was taken aback. Xu Qian had been deceived by Tang Zhiyuan?
Did that man possess such immense charm?
He pursued Xu Qian and still dared to seek out other women? Even their X Group leader doted on Xu Qian.
How dare Tang Zhiyuan?
The man couldn't help but interject, "Even if you don't kill him, he will die. Don't worry."
Xu Qian rested her chin on her hand, continuing to sigh, her delicate face creased with worry.
"Don't mind me, hurry and leave."
The man couldn't bear to see the beauty sad, but he truly couldn't reveal Tang Zhiyuan's location.
"Why don't you come back to headquarters with me to find the leader? You'll definitely have a chance to deal with him personally there."
Tang Zhiyuan would end up at the X Group anyway, so this wasn't exactly revealing the route, was it?
"Is that so?"
The young woman's voice dropped an octave, her entire aura undergoing a drastic transformation.
She exuded an overwhelming pressure, a chilling, suffocating aura that looked down on all beings, steeped in a heavy scent of blood.
This was the true Xu Qian.
Cold sweat broke out on the man's forehead. Had he been tricked?
"Yes, you've been tricked."
The man's eyes widened. How did she know what he was thinking?
Before he could ask, a silver gleam flashed, and blood sprayed.
The man's head fell with a thud, his body, still unable to comprehend, collapsing to the ground, motionless.
Xu Qian's dark eyes were unfathomable, her expression exceedingly grim.
Song Xiaoping, so that was your real objective.