Tian Sha sneered, but was soon stunned by the scene before him. A seemingly ordinary fist suddenly accelerated, transforming into a pointed finger aimed directly at his brow.
In just a few short seconds, Tian Sha dodged eight times, but Chen Wanli was like a shadow, his finger consistently locking onto Tian Sha's brow.
Panic began to rise within Tian Sha. After dancing on the edge of a blade for so many years, he felt the grim presence of death approaching for the first time.
"Thought you were something special! But you're just like the rest!" Chen Wanli chuckled lightly. The next moment, his finger had pierced Tian Sha's brow!
The sound of bones shattering echoed in the air as Chen Wanli's finger penetrated Tian Sha's brow. With a flick of his hand, Tian Sha collapsed limply to the ground, his eyes wide with a mix of disbelief and complexity.
Blood sprayed, and silence filled the corridor, with only the sound of everyone's heartbeat and breathing audible.
"Incredible! So powerful! Took down Tian Sha in just one move!" someone exclaimed in awe.
Huang Wuye, coming to his senses, looked at Zhang Zhili with gratitude. "Mr. Zhang... Thank you... You saved my life!"
Zhang Zhili smiled as if he had just squashed a bug with ease.
Huang Wuye's bodyguards breathed a sigh of relief, their gazes reverent as they looked at Zhang Zhili. If it weren't for him, they would all have perished today.
In the aftermath of the ordeal, Huang Wuye realized the true extent of Zhang Zhili's prowess and was deeply impressed.
Tian Sha was the kind of assassin who could make it onto the hit list. It was no exaggeration to say that even if he had been fully prepared today, the probability of his survival would have been slim.
But in front of Zhang Zhili, such a formidable opponent seemed as fragile as dry twigs, easily broken with a gentle touch.
The terror of Zhang Zhili's power was beyond imagination.
Was today's assassination what Zhang Zhili had referred to as the third ordeal? Regardless, Huang Wuye's heart pounded wildly.
If he had merely felt that Zhang Zhili was someone not to be trifled with before, now he felt that this was someone worth going all out to win over!
"Mr. Zhang! I can't thank you enough!" Huang Wuye expressed his gratitude.
Zhang Zhili looked at Huang Wuye, understanding in his heart. In this world, it was survival of the fittest, and strength was paramount!
Seeing Zhang Zhili's lack of refusal, Huang Wuye didn't hesitate, immediately pulling Zhang Zhili back to the private room, filled with determination.
At that moment, Li Tianyang, wearing a smug expression, awaited Zhang Zhili's return, expecting him to kneel and beg for mercy.
"You're back?" Li Tianyang smirked at Zhang Zhili. "Then hurry up and kneel down and apologize!"
"First, kowtow to me a hundred times, then let Tang Yanran be my dog! I'll make sure you die quickly!"
Seeing Zhang Zhili return, Tang Yanran finally breathed a sigh of relief. Without realizing it, she had found a sense of security by Zhang Zhili's side.
Before Li Tianyang's words could even land, Huang Wuye took a step forward and slapped him across the face. The entire room was stunned!
"What's going on? Huang Wuye clearly hesitated just now. How did he come back and become a different person?" Li Tianyang was bewildered, looking at Huang Wuye with a trembling voice. "Wuye? What are you doing..."
Huang Wuye kicked Li Tianyang in the stomach. "You arrogant brat! Your father is Li Gang. Go ask him if he dares to talk to me like this! Dare to be arrogant and domineering in my territory? Do you really think Brother Leopard is your talisman?!"
Li Tianyang was terrified.
Huang Wuye continued coldly, "Bring him here and break his legs! Arrest him, and let his father come to redeem him! Anyone who has offended my friend Zhang Lihui will receive fifty slaps from me!"
As Huang Wuye spoke, a sense of ferocity filled the private room.
Zhang Zhili gestured to Feng Gaoyuan, indicating they should leave together. With Tang Yanran in tow, they made their way out of the room.
It was evident that those left behind would not be allowed to leave easily!
Ding Lan, pale with fear, turned to Tang Yanran and said, "Tang Yanran, take me with you. I promise to take care of the exam materials for you!"
Tang Yanran remained silent, and Zhang Zhili glanced back at Ding Lan, his eyes filled with mockery. It was only then that Ding Lan realized she had been a fool all along!
Was Zhang Zhili someone who would lack resources? He was the kind of person who could make Huang Wuye, not hesitate to offend someone like Li Gang, a prominent businessman!
In that instant, Ding Lan even felt some resentment towards Tang Yanran. Despite knowing Zhang Zhili's capabilities, she had hidden him away, leading her into a trap!
As they left, Tang Yanran caught sight of Huang Wuye's men holding Ding Lan and repeatedly slapping her. Tang Yanran couldn't help but sigh softly.
Feng Gaoyuan felt a chill down his spine. If he hadn't offered a word of warning, he would have been beaten up inside as well!
"Thank you for your reminder today. We'll meet again if fate allows!" Zhang Zhili nodded at Feng Gaoyuan before leaving with Tang Yanran.
Finally downstairs, Tang Yanran managed to calm her nerves. "Huang Wuye was willing to offend the Li family for you!" she said, puzzled, looking at Zhang Zhili.
Zhang Zhili replied, "I helped him out a little. This is his way of repaying the favor!"
"Oh!" Tang Yanran fell silent for a moment, choosing not to pursue the matter further. Right now, she only felt relief tinged with fear.
After a moment of silence, she spoke again, "It's all my fault today. You reminded "You reminded me at the door that there might be trouble, but I didn't listen! If we had left then, none of this would have happened."
Zhang Zhili shook his head. "You were trying to help me!"
"That kick of yours, Li Rui will definitely be crippled for life!"
Tang Yanran paused, her face filled with worry. "You were too ruthless. The Li family will surely seek revenge! She may be innocent, but just now Li Tianyang mentioned Brother Leopard with such reverence. Anyone on par with Huang Wuye can't be up to any good."
Zhang Zhili smiled faintly. "Just a thug in society, nothing to worry about. I'll handle it!"
"You'll handle it? How? With Huang Wuye? Do you know that Huang Wuye isn't exactly a saint either! Associating with him, what kind of future can you expect?"
Zhang Zhili looked at her with a sly grin. "Then who do you think I should associate with? Someone like Tao Yuzhe, the official's son? Or someone like Jiang Li, the rich second generation?"
Tang Yanran was momentarily speechless. Compared to those second-generation elites, someone like Huang Wuye, who had worked his way up from nothing, was the true hero.
"Besides, I'm not exactly associating with him. I know how to handle these things. Let's go back!" With that, Zhang Zhili walked straight to the parking lot.
As Tang Yanran watched Zhang Zhili's departing figure, she felt an inexplicable sense of loss, as if there was now a rift between them.
She understood that Zhang Zhili relied only on knowing one or two influential people. But in reality, the kindness of a drop of water could hardly lead to a gushing spring, a concept reserved for movies.
Reality was harsh, and if Zhang Zhili thought he could seek retribution for favors, he would only end up disgraced!