"----"
The fierce melee had been raging, but the instant Gao Xu appeared, it froze completely.
The tense atmosphere took a sharp turn for the worse.
The expressions of everyone led by Xu Qianqian darkened completely.
But Xu Qianqian did not surrender to Gao Xu as he had demanded. Instead, she abruptly retreated, widened the distance between herself and Xu Yanyan, then faced Gao Xu and raised the weapon in her hand.
Her cold expression and uncompromising attitude did not cause the slightest change in Gao Xu's face.
"Looks like Miss Qianqian plans to resist to the bitter end."
Gao Xu spoke indifferently.
Clearly, to him, it made no difference whether Xu Qianqian resisted or surrendered.
Surrender would be best. That way, Gao Xu could complete the mission without shedding a drop of blood.
Resistance was no problem either. The result had long been decided.
Of course, Xu Yanyan still wanted to make her position clear.
"Mr. Gao, just stand aside and watch." Xu Yanyan seemed unwilling to let Gao Xu act, as though she wanted to prove her own ability. She sneered, "I'll personally deal with my dear little sister."
Xu Yanyan was quite confident.
So what if Xu Qianqian had taken drugs?
So what if her family was wealthier than hers?
Xu Yanyan had graduated from the academy, after all. Not only had she once been the top student of the Hunter Academy, she had also entered the professional world as a Two-Star Professional. After struggling in the professional circle for three years, she had long since become a Three-Star Hunter. Ordinary Three-Star Professionals were no match for her, let alone Xu Qianqian, who had taken drugs and had barely entered the Three-Star level at most.
With her strength, taking down Xu Qianqian would be effortless.
That was