Supremely Talented Tyrant
Chapter 868 - 867: Considered a Smart Person

"You want to chop me?"

The killing intent within slowly diffused outwards, the cold gleam swirling in Hao Jian's eyes. That sensation, akin to being targeted by a wild beast, surged in Xia Yuanlai's heart all of a sudden, causing his complexion to turn pale with fear, his hands trembling, his legs shaking, an indescribable terror roaming through his body, to the point where even his tongue seemed to have lost feeling.

"No... no..."

The terrified voice trembled as it passed from Xia Yuanlai's lips.

And as he spoke these words, the pervasive killing intent between heaven and earth melted away like spring snow, rapidly dissipating, leaving him collapsed on the ground without any dignity, panting heavily, his eyes brimming with panic.

As the killing intent melted away, the chains around Yuan Shanshan's mother and another person vanished in the blink of an eye. Yuan Haocai, her face full of urgency, ran over, frantically checking her son's injuries. Upon finding only burns on his feet, she breathed a sigh of relief, then turned with fierce eyes to glare at Hao Jian, shouting, "Why do you treat my son this way?!"

"It was nothing more than collecting some debts from him. If not for your relationship as Shanshan's aunt, you wouldn't be able to get away either," Hao Jian's gaze was indifferent as he glanced at Yuan Haocai, his cold voice entering her ears, subtly altering her expression.

She had no intention of causing trouble with her sister, owing too much already. But Hao Jian was a stranger to her, and now this irrelevant person was treating her son and husband with such disdain. How could she tolerate such fury?

However, as helpless as she was against Hao Jian, just that strange sensation was enough to prevent her from rash actions, fearing the immobilizing feeling that came without warning.

The terror of only being able to move one's eyes, having experienced it once, she dared not go through it a second time. She just couldn't swallow the humiliation, thinking, how could an outsider meddle in their family matters?!

"If you cannot accept this, feel free to make a move. As for whether you get hurt afterwards, I won't care," seeing the flickering light in Yuan Haocai's eyes and her facial conflict, Hao Jian spoke indifferently, his voice as cold as ice, seemingly unconcerned whether this person was a woman or not.

"Hao Jian, that's enough, it ends here!"

Seeing Hao Jian threaten even her aunt, Yuan Shanshan quickly ran up and grabbed Hao Jian, her eyes carrying a mix of reproach and relief as she looked at him.

Reproachful of this man for not recognizing his own aunt, and relieved that Hao Jian had thoroughly suppressed her uncle and his son's arrogance, ensuring they wouldn't dare to act impudently again.

"Right, right, right, brother-in-law, you should listen to my sister,"

As Yuan Shanshan stepped forward, Yuan Zhibang hurriedly came over and grabbed Hao Jian's other arm, then whispered in Hao Jian's ear: "Brother-in-law, even if you don't consider my sister's feelings, spare a thought for my mom's feelings, will you? This is my dad's sister. If you go too far, what if my mom opposes your relationship with my sister? What then?"

"This... was indeed my oversight."

Upon hearing this, Hao Jian touched his nose, having forgotten this relationship, and directed an apologetic look toward Yuan Haocai, although the words of apology themselves he found hard to utter. He then turned his head toward Yuan Shanshan's mother and offered an awkward smile, saying, "Auntie, my apologies for ruining this carefully prepared meal of yours."

"As long as nothing's the matter, it's fine."

Yuan Shanshan's mother also smiled softly, gratitude in her eyes as she looked at Hao Jian, then said with a smile, "Auntie can always make more food. Stay for dinner tonight as compensation for lunch."

"Then, thank you very much, Auntie."

Hao Jian chuckled, then turned to whisper in Yuan Shanshan's ear with a light-hearted laugh, "Do you think your mom won't oppose us being together now, eh?"

"Get lost!"

Yuan Shanshan instinctively kicked Hao Jian's butt, and he, quite cooperatively, let out a pained cry, as if "kicked flying" onto the sofa. It was only when Hao Jian landed on the sofa that Yuan Shanshan realized her reaction, and immediately ran over to him, asking with concern, "Sorry... Are you... alright?"

"Haha!"

Hao Jian reached out to embrace her, pulling Yuan Shanshan into his arms, and then burst into laughter as he led her towards the doorway. He waved to Yuan Shanshan's mother, saying with a laugh, "Auntie, I'm taking this lass Shanshan out shopping. Let the youngster Zhibang help you out with the household matters!"

"Hehe, brother-in-law, you can count on me, I guarantee everything will be taken care of perfectly!"

Before Yuan Shanshan's mother could respond, Yuan Zhibang quickly made a gesture, considering today he had received tens of thousands from Hao Jian, he surely had to serve his brother-in-law well. Besides, as the brother-in-law, even if Hao Jian overstepped, it wouldn't matter, as they were all family.

Therefore, Yuan Shanshan's mother could only smile and shake her head, letting go of the matter of Hao Jian and his companion, only instructing Yuan Shanshan to buy some ingredients for dinner before starting to clear the table and the chicken soup spilled by Hao Jian with Zhibang.

As for Xia Tianjia and Xia Yuanlai, the two were supported by Yuan Haocai to the sofa where they rested. After applying burn ointment to Xia Yuanlai's feet, she sat on another sofa, her heart filled with guilt.

After this incident, she couldn't help but think that her sister would hate her even more, wouldn't she? Back then, ignoring her sister's objections and getting together with this man had already left an indelible mark in her sister's mind, and their subsequent life together only highlighted her poor judgment. On several occasions, her husband and son had shown complete disregard for her sister.

They treated her just like a poor relative, even harboring suspicions that her sister was after their family's wealth. Yuan Haocai really didn't know how to resolve this issue, caught between the two sides, she was in tremendous agony.

Just like this time, as a wife and a mother, she had gone all out to protect them, yet in her heart, she wished for her husband and son to suffer a bit, instead of wanting to protect them right away.

From this choice alone, it was clear that she was sick of her husband and son's behavior, but still, she hoped they would mend their ways.

Sigh...

Watching her busy sister and nephew, Yuan Haocai sighed helplessly. Was visiting her sister this time a mistake or the right thing to do?

"Damn it!"

After a while, Xia Tianjia rubbed his painful head and got up with a roar, scanning the entire living room with a furious face, only to find that the only people by his side were his wife and asleep son.

"Awake?"

Yuan Haocai looked at her husband with an indifferent expression, her calm voice terrifying as she said, "Have you made enough trouble this time? If not, go home and continue your tantrum there!"

"No, I absolutely cannot swallow this pride!"

Xia Tianjia's expression shifted slightly, but as soon as he remembered the humiliation he suffered at Hao Jian's hands today, he gritted his teeth and growled fiercely, "As the chairman of Xiatian Group with a net worth of over thirty million, how can I let such a poor guy bully me and say nothing?!"

"Not possible! Absolutely not!"

While saying this, disregarding his wife's increasingly frosty gaze, he walked straight out the door, got into his Bentley, picked a direction, and drove off.

"Vroom vroom!"

But as his car turned into a dim and deserted road, it suddenly stalled, and, infuriated, he pounded on the car, shouting, "Dammit, are you bullying me too?! After being beaten up by that poor kid, now you too, car?! Start up right now!"

At this moment, Xia Tianjia was like a gambler who had lost everything and was going insane, his eyes flashing with angry red light, but no matter how hard he tried, the car still didn't respond.

"Swoosh!"

At this moment, the view suddenly darkened, and a mysterious shadow appeared on the passenger seat without warning.

This shadow was draped in a black cloak, completely concealing its figure, and when Xia Tianjia saw this figure enter, his face turned furious as he yelled, "Who are you?! Dressed like neither human nor ghost! Get out of here now..."

"Gulp..."

Before Xia Tianjia could finish his sentence, the mysterious shadow quickly flipped its palm, and a black pill was stuffed into Xia Tianjia's mouth, which he swallowed instinctively...

And after swallowing it, Xia Tianjia immediately felt that something was wrong. His face pale, he pointed at the Mysterious Man and yelled, "What... what did you make me eat?!"

"If you don't want to die, just sit quietly, and if you continue to make a fuss, your life won't be spared," said the Mysterious Man's somewhat hoarse voice. Xia Tianjia wanted to rage, but the Mysterious Man's next words instantly turned his face deathly pale.

"The Poison I've given you comes from my organization's special recipe. Every midnight, you'll feel an excruciating pain as if a white snake is gnawing at your bones. If you don't want to suffer, just obediently follow my orders. Once you complete the task I entrust to you, I'll give you the antidote."

The Mysterious Man's indifferent voice sent chills down Xia Tianjia's spine, making him too scared to move an inch. He would rather err on the side of belief, for there were still so many things he had not done!

Moreover, given that this Mysterious Man had appeared and disappeared without a trace, and Xia Tianjia hadn't even noticed how he had entered his car, such mysteriousness had already frightened him into belief.

"Heh, it seems you're somewhat perceptive, a wise man," murmured the Mysterious Man, shaking his head. He then reached into his cloak and slowly handed a small bag filled with a white substance to Xia Tianjia...