429: The first sword strike after landing: slay the one I desire.

Han Lie's entire body stiffened on the spot as if he had been struck by lightning.

He abruptly turned his head, looking at Wang Yan behind him with an inquiring expression.

His eyes were already bloodshot, and his breathing had become much more rapid.

"Go in, I didn't do anything, I just helped you test her.

But it's clear her heart is no longer with you."

A rare flicker of emotion, seemingly comfort, appeared in Wang Yan's voice.

The man in front of him had a very similar personality to himself, reminding Wang Yan of his past self.

He now had no expectations, only wanting to follow Gu Qinghan and repay his kindness.

But Han Lie was different; he had given too much for one person.

Yet, the first thing that person, who had received his kindness and recovered from her injuries, did was to start looking for her next protector.

Drink from the well and bury the well-digger, reach the shore and then slay your beloved!

Wang Yan originally didn't want to meddle in others' private affairs, but he had experienced similar betrayal before.

He had fallen in love with a senior during his postgraduate studies, but her family was very poor.

It was Wang Yan who used his living expenses and money from part-time jobs to help her buy various expensive study materials.

He even bought her a tablet to watch lectures and unconditionally tolerated her unreasonable tantrums when she was stressed.

But in the end, the moment he learned she had passed her exams, she broke up with him.

Her exact words at the time were:

"I will have a better future, but your current grades are too poor, we won't have a future.

Thank you for your past efforts, but if you love me, you should wish me well, shouldn't you?"

Wang Yan was stunned for a long time when he saw the message.

He didn't cry, but he never dated again after that.

She thought his grades were bad, but she didn't know that he had fallen asleep in class from exhaustion due to working several jobs.

"Love yourself first, then you can love others better."

Wang Yan softly spoke one last sentence, as if to Han Lie, and also to himself.

Han Lie's eyes were bloodshot; he glared at Wang Yan and turned to walk towards the room.

But with each step, it was as if he was treading on knife edges, incredibly difficult.

When he slowly reached a room's doorway, he looked at the tightly shut door, but his hand couldn't bring itself to reach for it.

Time seemed to freeze, every second stretched endlessly, making Han Lie feel breathless.

Finally, with trembling hands, he slowly opened the door.

The room was unlit, but with the light streaming in, he could see someone on the bed.

The person on the bed clearly noticed the door opening and said with a hint of resentment:

"Why did it take you so long to get something? I was almost asleep..."

Han Lie stood rooted to the spot, as if a heavy hammer had struck his soul, and an overwhelming sense of dizziness washed over him.

That voice belonged to the girl he had risked his life to save.

"What's wrong with you? Are you shy?"

Rou Rou's voice sounded again, this time with a playful tone.

She couldn't clearly see who had opened the door, only a silhouette standing still.

But soon, she realized something was wrong.

This silhouette seemed somewhat familiar... The room light suddenly turned on, and the bright light made it difficult for the girl on the bed to open her eyes.

"Han Lie... how could it be you?

I mean, listen to me explain..."

Rou Rou's voice suddenly trembled, followed by a hint of fear.

Han Lie quietly looked at her, and to his own surprise, he was very calm.

"Surprised? I'm also surprised you're lying here."

Han Lie's voice was unusually calm, like an observer watching a melodramatic scene.

Rou Rou suddenly climbed out of bed, revealing the exquisite lingerie she had carefully changed into.

Han Lie suddenly smiled, looking at her attire and saying:

"I can tell you really want to seize this opportunity."

Rou Rou suddenly panicked; if Han Lie were enraged, she could still think of some excuses.

But instead, his calmness was terrifying.

"Listen to me explain, it's not what you think."

"Then what is it? You're lying in someone else's bed, are you planning to discuss with them when we should have our wedding?"

Han Lie's gaze was fixed on Rou Rou, his voice showing no fluctuations.

Seeing this, the girl suddenly sobered up.

She suddenly remembered that even if Han Lie wasn't the strongest, he was still one of the masters in Whale Fall City.

In the several Gathering Places the two had passed through, Han Lie was always a highly regarded presence.

She felt her life was threatened and said with a tremor:

"I was just brainwashed by My Best Friend; actually, I still love you..."

Before she finished speaking, Han Lie directly interrupted her, looking at her quietly and saying:

"No need to explain. Feelings are always a matter of mutual affection.

Give me back what I gave you, and we'll be even."

Hearing this, Rou Rou's eyes suddenly lit up.

Han Lie truly loved him; he didn't even mind her betrayal, as long as she returned what she had received from him, they would be even!

She immediately wanted to take things out of her storage ring and return them to Han Lie, but after thinking for a moment, she directly threw the storage ring to Han Lie:

"Everything you gave me before is in here; I'm returning it all to you now.

From now on, we owe each other nothing. You will find a more suitable person; I'm sorry."

The ring she threw landed at Han Lie's feet, but Han Lie didn't pick it up.

Han Lie just looked at her, then suddenly sneered:

"Did you forget, you still owe me one thing?"

"No, all the things you gave me are in here."

Rou Rou immediately said, but her voice grew softer and softer.

She suddenly remembered something: she shouldn't have been so severely injured.

The situation she faced at the time was enough to kill her three to five times over.

It was Han Lie's fearless counterattack that allowed her to escape that desperate situation with her life.

"Killing is not allowed in Whale Fall City, Han Lie, don't do anything foolish..."

Rou Rou's voice trembled for the first time; she suddenly understood Han Lie's unspoken meaning.

Han Lie looked at her, just smiled faintly, his voice somewhat hoarse:

"It's alright, killing in Whale Fall City only requires paying with one's life.

People like you don't deserve to continue living in this world."

Han Lie slowly advanced, while Rou Rou let out a shrill scream.

But her screams were useless; the soundproofing of the house, combined with the heavy rain outside, prevented her screams from spreading.

At Wang Yan's doorway, a slender figure passed through the rain curtain, appearing in Wang Yan's line of sight.

Wang Yan was momentarily stunned when he saw Luo Mu suddenly appear.

Luo Mu also stared intently at him, then suddenly sneered after a long moment:

"It sounds like someone died inside. As the captain of the guard personally appointed by My older brother, can't you hear anything?"

Wang Yan pursed his lips, then suddenly sighed:

"The rain is too heavy; I didn't hear anything."

Luo Mu looked at Wang Yan and suddenly laughed.

At the same time, purple lightning suddenly appeared around him, like restless, agitated thunder-pythons.

Wang Yan didn't speak, but his equipment slowly materialized:

"I'm sorry, I acted on my own initiative in this matter.

I will apologize to the boss later, but I hope you won't interfere with what's happening inside."

The rain continued to fall, growing heavier and heavier.