The next moment, Bai Zihe grabbed Tong Lapa by the neck.
His voice, cold as a death knell from the underworld, said, "The key. I don't want to say it a second time."
"The... the key, it's gone."
Under the oppressive killing intent and the difficulty in breathing, Tong Lapa's voice trembled uncontrollably.
Bai Zihe's eyes narrowed instantly.
His gaze, sharp as blades and swords, shot out, "When you came up just now, the key was still in your hand. How can it be gone now?"
"Cough, cough..."
Tong Lapa, already close to suffocating, coughed a few times, tears almost welling up.
Bai Zihe's expression remained impassive. He slightly loosened his grip, and Tong Lapa felt a little better. He quickly stammered, "Sang Biao always wanted the key I had."
"But I didn't sell it to him."
"However, the scorpion just intervened, and that was in exchange for the key."
As he finished speaking, Tong Lapa felt the air grow colder.
A sinister smile curved Bai Zihe's lips. He snarled, "Since the key is gone... then you can die!"
*Crack!*
With that, he didn't give Tong Lapa a chance to speak, and unhesitatingly twisted his neck.
Then.
Bai Zihe detached his head and held it in his hand. He turned to Chen Shuang'er beside him and asked, "Do you know where Sang Biao is? Take me there."
"Young Master."
Upon hearing that name, Chen Shuang'er's face grew grave.
She said solemnly, "This Sang Biao is a powerful syndicate leader in Yangguang City, with countless skilled subordinates."
"His greatest reliance is a Grandmaster-level expert."
"Regarding the matter of the key..."
"Perhaps we should make a long-term plan."
A Grandmaster-level expert.
Anywhere in the world, such a person is a formidable figure, capable of deterring countless petty individuals.
Anyone who dares to covet their power must weigh the consequences carefully.
"There's no need."
Bai Zihe dismissed it indifferently, "A mere Grandmaster is nothing."
"Just take me there directly."
Since their young master had spoken, Chen Shuang'er dared not disobey.
After they left the club, they drove to Sang Biao's stronghold.
However, to be safe.
Chen Shuang'er contacted the members of Xuantian Pavilion near Yangguang City, hoping they could provide support if needed.
Golden Dragon Tower.
This was Sang Biao's headquarters, an 88-story building.
The upper floors housed legitimate businesses, while below were nightclubs, KTVs, and the most popular underground fighting ring in the northern part of the Southeast region.
At this very moment.
Sang Biao, accompanied by a young man, walked to a railing.
Below the railing was a massive fighting arena.
Sang Biao pointed to the arena, a look of pride on his face, "Brother Xu, take a look at my arena. What do you think?"
The arena was as large as a football field.
In the center was the fighting ground, separated by an alloy fence.
Surrounding it were countless spectator seats for the wealthy and powerful to enjoy the spectacle.
The Brother Xu that Sang Biao mentioned...
Was the disciple of the Grandmaster-level martial arts expert behind him. His name was Xu Chengyan, and he was a Houtian Martial Master.
A Houtian Martial Master might be insignificant in the eyes of many martial artists.
However, with a Grandmaster-level master, even Sang Biao had to address him as "Brother Xu" and show him utmost respect.
Xu Chengyan looked down, taking in everything below. He smiled calmly, "This arena is indeed very good. With it... Brother, you'll be able to prosper and get rich."
Sang Biao immediately laughed.
This arena indeed brought in immense profits.
Making money was merely the visible income. The arena had far greater uses behind the scenes.
Sang Biao would select those who performed exceptionally well in the fights. He would either offer them great rewards, coerce them through threats, or fulfill their wishes...
In short, he would cater to their desires.
After selecting these individuals, he would administer a specific injection.
Their strength would increase dramatically, but they would also lose their consciousness, becoming mere killing machines who obeyed only Sang Biao.
Many of his capable subordinates were acquired through such methods.
With these people, he maintained his position as one of the top figures in Yangguang City.
Xu Chengyan was clearly aware of this, hence his remark.
"It can generate a bit of wealth."
Sang Biao chuckled, feigning humility, "To truly prosper, one must rely on the prestige of your esteemed master!"
Xu Chengyan also chuckled.
Who didn't enjoy a compliment?
Suddenly.
Both of them noticed a figure in the arena.
If Bai Zihe were present, he would have recognized this person as Zhang Wei, a classmate of his for several years.
Although his appearance had changed considerably, his expression was exceptionally stern.
In this life-or-death arena, he was like a clear stream.
At this moment, Zhang Wei, hoping to escape from here as soon as possible, chose to face eight experts simultaneously.
It was important to note.
These eight experts had blood on their hands, having taken countless lives on their way here. Their desperate, suicidal fighting spirit was enough to instill fear.
But Zhang Wei was completely unfazed.
"Kill!"
The eight experts attacked with all their might.
Zhang Wei was already injured, but he paid it no mind.
As the eight rushed towards him, he immediately targeted the fastest attacker.
*Boom!*
Though he was shorter than the other nine, his movements were incredibly swift. In the blink of an eye, he landed a punch on the first attacker's chest.
The immense force caused the attacker's heart to stop for a few seconds.
The others, seeing this, immediately attacked in a frenzy.
Taking the risk of being attacked, Zhang Wei kicked the attacker between the legs, incapacitating him.
He himself was kicked in the back and sent flying seven or eight meters away.
He was truly ruthless.
Ruthless towards his enemies, and ruthless towards himself.
Three minutes later, all eight men lay on the ground.
"This person looks promising."
Xu Chengyan, observing everything from above, nodded in satisfaction. "I'll go and meet him. If his skills are up to par, he'll be the recipient of this round's Group S injection."