Hostage-taking
"General Mister..."
But the head of the farm's security department, Fang Zhiguo, was rudely interrupted.
"There's just over four minutes left, gentlemen. You need to hurry!"
"You can't do that!"
Li Bai patted Fang Zhiguo and shook his head.
"Doctor Li, he, he..."
Fang Zhiguo was so angry he could barely get the words out.
"Barbarians fear force, not kindness!"
Li Bai looked at the arrogant Warlord General and smiled maliciously.
Some people didn't know that within ten feet of the Great Demon, even a Great Luo Golden Immortal couldn't cause any trouble.
"What do we do? If we just walk out like this..."
Fang Zhiguo looked out at the exposed, open wilderness and couldn't help shivering. They might even be massacred by either side.
If this rebel commander were a little smarter, he could blend in with the people evacuating and perhaps launch a neat little counterattack. The price, however, would be heavy casualties among the farm workers.
"Heh. Obviously, we take the emperor hostage to command the lords!"
Li Bai sneered and stepped forward.
"Ah! Don't do anything reckless!"
Fang Zhiguo froze. When he saw what Li Bai was doing, his expression changed drastically. He tried to stop him, but it was already too late.
"You—"
The rebel commander, Abraham, sensed one of the two men suddenly rushing toward him without warning. He was just about to shout when Li Bai grabbed him by the throat.
With just a light squeeze, all strength instantly left his body. He couldn't move at all, or even make a sound.
Li Bai pulled the rebel commander's pistol from his belt, gave it a quick swipe to chamber a round, flicked off the safety, and pressed the muzzle against the man's temple.
Even if Li Bai's aim was terrible, he could