Chapter 902: All Discovered

One hour later—

Li Xiao and Mu Liusu arrived near the address provided by the other party with their people at almost the same time.

That place was an undeveloped area; all the villas had only just been completed, backed by a mountain, with a large artificial lake right in front.

Even the roads were not particularly well-developed.

Upon arriving nearby, Li Xiao signaled for his people to stop their cars.

They had already checked the terrain here when they came, and now there was clearly not enough time to go up the mountain to set an ambush.

Li Xiao also had to follow what was said in the text message and go to pick up Cai Xiaotang alone.

At least on the surface, that was the case.

Li Xiao opened the car door and jumped out of the vehicle.

From another car not far away, Mu Liusu also stepped out.

The two exchanged a look, knowing that apart from Li Xiao, no one else could continue moving forward.

Any further, and they would enter the villa's surveillance area.

"Shura, our people can set an ambush at the furthest possible position; any further, and we can only protect you from nearby, but there are no optimal sniper points."

Lao Wu had scouted the surroundings and said in a low voice.

Mu Liusu also walked up and asked, "Has the other party sent any other messages?"

"No."

Li Xiao shook his head and replied in a deep voice, "I have been replying to that number since last night, but there has been no reply at all. It seems that this time, they..."

As he spoke, he paused for a moment and chuckled.

"This time, they really want my life."

"Shura..."

Upon hearing this, Laoqi and the others immediately looked at Li Xiao with some worry.

They naturally believed in Li Xiao's strength.

But this time, it concerned Cai Xiaotang, and no one could guarantee what kind of sacrifice he would make to save her.

It was even possible that both of them would...

The group exchanged a look, not daring to think too much.

As things stood, they could only let Li Xiao go and gamble on his own.

"Alright, I'm going. You all find your positions; if anything happens, speak here."

Li Xiao tapped the earpiece already hidden in his ear, turned, got into the car alone, and continued driving forward without hesitation.

Whether in the car or on his person, full preparations had already been made.

But the other party surely had countermeasures in place as well.

As long as they used Cai Xiaotang as a threat, he would inevitably be willing to shed all his disguises.

But as long as he could save her, what would it matter if he really lost his life today?

However...

For so many years, no matter how badly he was injured, the heavens had always been on his side.

Today should... be no exception, right?

Li Xiao stared straight ahead, his expression somewhat tense; the closer he got to the destination, the more his heartbeat couldn't help but accelerate bit by bit.

Finally—

The villa was right before his eyes.

Several off-road vehicles blocking the entrance of the villa also appeared in his sight.

Li Xiao quickly observed his surroundings, and his heart sank.

This villa backed onto the highest point of the entire mountain.

If the other party had been prepared and was monitoring them with high-powered binoculars from this mountain, then their situation just now could have been seen!

As Li Xiao thought this, he saw a man suddenly jump out of a car ahead, pointing a gun in his direction.

Then, several people jumped out of the other cars one after another, each holding a weapon.

He immediately and sensibly stopped the car and did not continue driving forward.

Then he saw the other party knock on the car door beside him, signaling for him to get out.

"Shura, what's the situation?"

Lao San's voice came through the earpiece.

"Nothing, they want me to get out of the car; your movements should have already been discovered."

Li Xiao quickly replied in a low voice, and as he spoke, he had already pushed the door open and stepped out of the car.

"Long time no see, Shura."

The person opposite seemed very familiar with him and greeted him with a smile.

Li Xiao also found the person somewhat familiar; he searched his memory rapidly and immediately had the answer.

It really was Linke's man!

Li Xiao was in no mood to talk nonsense with the other party and said directly in a deep voice, "I've come alone. Where is Cai Xiaotang? Let her go."

Li Xiao could not rest easy for even a second until he actually saw Cai Xiaotang.

But he did not expect the other party to suddenly laugh upon hearing this.

"Hahahaha~ It seems the rumors were true. They all say that for a woman, Shura took the life of Poison Snake. I thought it was just an exaggeration, but now it seems she really is important to you..."

"Less talk, where is she?"

Li Xiao's expression suddenly turned sharp, and his wrist quietly pressed down on the pocket pistol hidden inside his sleeve.

The other party still wore an unhurried expression.

Seeing Li Xiao truly becoming a bit anxious, he instead seemed to have discovered something interesting.

"Don't be in such a rush. Since you've come, you must show some sincerity... Don't think I don't know that you're carrying weapons on you."

The man's gaze swept over Li Xiao's cuffs.

Li Xiao pressed his thin lips together tightly and did not speak.

The man did not urge him either, merely shaking the device in his hand that looked like a communicator.

"Shura, you had better think this through. As you are now, you have no qualifications to negotiate terms with me. If you don't do as I say, with just one word from me, that woman's life will be..."

The next second—

With a "click" sound.

Two handguns were thrown directly onto the ground.

Li Xiao had actually thrown out all the hidden firearms without a second word!

At the same time, Laoqi's voice rang out in his earpiece.

"Shura, we are approaching your location. We have already discovered two vantage points for long-range sniping; awaiting orders at any time."

Li Xiao's eyes flickered for an instant, and he breathed a slight sigh of relief.

It is good that they have found the positions...

Their target from the very beginning was not Cai Xiaotang.

It was him.

Therefore, once chaos erupted, their first reaction should be to take Cai Xiaotang away, rather than kill her.

He had already looked over the architectural blueprints of this villa on the way here.

Aside from the main entrance, there were two additional exits.

As long as they dared to take Cai Xiaotang and leave, he would have absolute certainty of saving her!

Thinking this, Li Xiao intended to continue stalling for time with the other party.

Immediately after, he suddenly heard the other party speak again: "Oh, that's right, didn't you bring people with you? Since they're all here, why not have everyone come out together? Hiding and skulking is just too unfriendly."

Once these words were spoken, Li Xiao felt a moment of alarm.

On the other end of the earpiece, everyone also fell silent for an instant.

"Damn it, they really did use the terrain to keep us under surveillance... They must be on the mountain; we are low, and they are high."

Lao Wu cursed, feeling a bit uneasy.

The others were also quiet, all rapidly thinking of countermeasures.

After a long while—

"Find a way to stall for time and confirm Xiao Tang's safety. My people have already found a way to get up the mountain from another direction."

Mu Liusu's voice came through the earpiece.

Li Xiao was naturally thinking of the same thing.

"Shura, have you considered it yet? If you don't intend to let them come out, I'll have to doubt your sincerity..."

The other party deliberately urged him impatiently.

Li Xiao did not answer.

The next second—

He pulled the last gun hidden on his person from behind his waist, then slowly pressed it against his own chest.

"You!"

The man clearly had not expected him to suddenly make such a move and could not help but be stunned for a moment.

Li Xiao, however, gave an indifferent chuckle and said unhurriedly, "I suspect the order you received was to bring a living me back. After all, a dead man has no value to you."