Transaction

Chapter 544: Transaction

Xiao Li and Xiao Ding were shoved out from the crowd, their clothes tattered and filthy. Their unkempt hair was covered in grease and bloodstains, and they looked utterly wretched.

Xiao Li glanced around, sensing powerful auras everywhere, so overwhelming that they could barely breathe. Bitterness filled his face as he spoke softly.

"Big Brother, I'm sorry. I dragged you into this. If I hadn't insisted on going to find Xiao Yan back then, you wouldn't have been captured. Given our current situation, with our strength, I'm afraid we won't escape this disaster."

"You can't blame yourself. Leaving the family to search for Xiao Yan was a decision we made together. I've never regretted it. The fortunate thing is that we didn't bring Father with us back then." Unaware that the third brother they had been searching for was standing behind them, Xiao Ding shook his head and comforted Xiao Li.

"Besides, it's not as though we have no hope of escaping."

His gaze gestured toward Xiao Ming's location, and Xiao Ding's meaning was obvious.

Naturally, Xiao Li had also seen Xiao Ming, but he was nowhere near as optimistic as Xiao Ding.

"Big Brother's idea is good, but the Hall of Souls has made such a huge display. Their plans must be significant. Will Xiao Ming agree?"

In truth, Xiao Ding knew there was little hope. But other than placing their hopes on Xiao Ming, what else could they do?

Not to mention the people facing off outside—even among those captured alongside them, any one of them could crush them with a finger. Even as prisoners, they were nothing more than insignificant small fry.

"Don't worry, Big Brother, Second Brother. I'll definitely do everything I can to rescue you."

Though Xiao Ding and Xiao Li spoke