Chapter 218: Murong Bufan’s Ambush

In the Jia family courtyard.

After killing Jia Jiang.

Xiao Longchen saw Wang Haoran appear at just the right moment, and he thought to himself, “This is bad.”

He couldn’t even handle Wang Haoran alone, and now there was also an old man beside Wang Haoran who looked extremely formidable, along with a group of people eyeing him fiercely. He definitely wasn’t their match.

However, Xiao Longchen felt he still had a chance because Murong Bufan was also here.

They were partners… teammates in dealing with Wang Haoran. Right now, he could use Murong Bufan’s help.

Murong Bufan was at the peak of the Transformation Realm. If he accidentally got caught by Xiao Longchen, a Grandmaster, as a hostage, it would be quite reasonable, right?

Worried about his own safety, the hostage could then order Wang Haoran not to act rashly in the name of the Special Management Bureau, which would also be reasonable, right?

This way, Xiao Longchen could escape smoothly!

Seeing Murong Bufan walking over slowly, Xiao Longchen hurriedly gave him a covert signal.

Unfortunately, Murong Bufan ignored him.

In fact, Murong Bufan did see Xiao Longchen’s signal, but he had no choice but to act.

Wang Haoran’s intentions were clear: as long as he took down Xiao Longchen, the matter of framing would be forgotten.

And Fu Tianlin, who understood the whole backstory, agreed.

After all, Xiao Longchen was a foreign mercenary who had now killed someone in public, making him the perfect scapegoat to settle the issue.

As for whether he could defeat Xiao Longchen, Murong Bufan was confident. After all, fighting against stronger opponents was routine for him.

However, knowing Xiao Longchen was in the mid-Grandmaster stage, Murong Bufan had to give it his all.

“Tianlong Jiubian, Fourth Transformation!”

After secretly using his technique, Murong Bufan, who was preparing for battle, suddenly felt something was wrong.

“…Huh?”

Today, this technique… why didn’t it have the usual “power surging up” feeling?

“…It must be a mistake…”

Thinking this, Murong Bufan shouted fiercely and charged at Xiao Longchen with a sharp attack.

“Villain, surrender now!”

“…Damn, what are you doing!”

Xiao Longchen was startled by Murong Bufan.

But seeing Murong Bufan’s attack, which only had the power of the peak Transformation Realm, he thought Murong Bufan was trying to cooperate with him!

So, Xiao Longchen also gave it his all, and after neutralizing Murong Bufan’s attack, he immediately grabbed him and placed his hand on Murong Bufan’s neck.

“Don’t move, or he dies first!”

“…”

Everyone was dumbfounded seeing Murong Bufan taken hostage.

Fu Tianlin and Fu Xue knew Murong Bufan’s true strength; they couldn’t believe he was captured so easily, even if he couldn’t defeat Xiao Longchen.

They were thinking this, and so was Murong Bufan—

Where’s my Dou Zhuan Xing Yi? Why didn’t it work? Where’s my Tianlong Jiubian? Isn’t this my family’s ancestral divine skill? Why does it feel like I didn’t use it at all?

Didn’t I defeat a mid-Grandmaster before? How was I captured in one move this time?

Dear god, I object! My skill buttons are broken!

Ning Xueluo and Zhou Yingying, who came with Wang Haoran to watch the show, were also astonished.

Seeing Murong Bufan charge so valiantly, they thought he would show some skills! But this was the result!

The only one who knew the truth, Wang Haoran, not only wouldn’t explain but also planned to blame him.

“Murong Bufan, why insult our intelligence?!”

“To help Xiao Longchen escape, you even volunteered as a hostage!”

“Do you think I can’t tell?!”

“…”

Before Murong Bufan could respond, Xiao Longchen, thinking Murong Bufan was cooperating, shouted angrily first.

“Murong Bufan, tell them to leave, or don’t blame me for being ruthless!”

“…”

Being scolded by both, Murong Bufan wanted to curse.

Tell them to leave? That’s our Director! If I really tell him to leave, he’ll think we’re in cahoots and punish us both!

Indeed, Fu Tianlin looked at Murong Bufan with disappointment.

The Special Management Bureau had great power, but it also had more scrutiny and stricter rules.

Murong Bufan’s framing could be seen as mere scheming, but on a larger scale, it could be—

Special Management Bureau personnel colluding with foreign Seven Kill Hall members to frame a domestic citizen!

After all, Xiao Longchen’s identity as a “Seven Kill Hall mercenary” was too sensitive.

If everyone were domestic, this could be a minor issue, but Xiao Longchen’s involvement complicated it.

If this caused public outrage, Fu Tianlin, the Director, would also be questioned!

Now, the victim didn’t pursue the matter, yet Murong Bufan didn’t seize the opportunity?

Fu Tianlin originally wanted Murong Bufan and Xiao Longchen to fight, to satisfy Wang Haoran. Even if Murong Bufan couldn’t win, he would intervene at the critical moment.

But Murong Bufan didn’t even try, immediately giving up.

Angry, he wanted to act personally.

Seeing his expression, Murong Bufan panicked.

Feeling Xiao Longchen hadn’t fully restricted his movements, he gritted his teeth and secretly gathered his strength.

Then, he elbowed Xiao Longchen in the abdomen.

Though not very damaging, it stunned Xiao Longchen.

“Ouch—what are you…”

Before Xiao Longchen finished, Murong Bufan continued his attack.

To maximize damage, he kicked out.

The chicken in the nest, along with two unhatched companions, was severely kicked.

“…Hiss!!”

The severe pain made Xiao Longchen double over in agony.

“Murong Bufan!”

Though a Grandmaster, targeted strikes hurt immensely!

The pain indicated Murong Bufan used all his strength! Xiao Longchen couldn’t stay calm and rational!

Murong Bufan seized the chance, shouting righteously, “Xiao Longchen, you killed in public. Surrender now!”

Seeing this, Xiao Longchen was enraged, attacking with full force.

“Murong Bufan, you son of a—!”

“If you won’t help, at least say so!”

“Damn you for ambushing me!”