Listening to Ji Qiutang’s words, Bi Xia snorted lightly, "I originally didn’t plan to come, but thinking about how you’re a gentleman who can’t even truss a chicken, and also my second brother, possibly my future brother-in-law, after much thought, here I am, reluctantly."

"Who would have known..." He glanced at Ji Qiutang with a mocking smile, "I’d see someone surrounded by others, almost riddled with holes."

"Although I was almost riddled with holes, I think my demeanor at the time was commendable," Ji Qiutang laughed, "I promise, the way I reacted definitely scared them, causing them to hesitate long enough for you to arrive."

"You’re quite something," Bi Xia stepped forward, walking past the lifeless bodies on the ground, "using yourself as a gamble, that’s ruthless."

Saying this, he paused as he stepped through the open iron door, turning back to look at Ji Qiutang, "Next time, if you want to use yourself as a gamble, that’s fine, but don’t involve me. I don’t want to be responsible for your life."

Watching the young man walk away without looking back, Ji Qiutang was momentarily stunned, then lowered his head with a gentle smile. His warm voice flowed out like a whisper, "But still, you came this time..."

A faint smile playing on his lips, he stepped forward to follow Bi Xia into the iron door. Although he had pushed it open earlier, he hadn’t managed to step inside before someone blocked him. Now, entering the door, seeing another hidden path extending out, Ji Qiutang sneered coldly, "This is indeed Yu Tian’s handiwork."

"Looks quite familiar." Bi Xia said casually, with one hand in his pocket.

Ji Qiutang glanced sideways, the boy’s golden half-mask on his face gleaming with a cold light, hiding his exquisite features. Yet, the innate arrogance and indifference couldn’t be concealed, making him stand out unmistakably among the masked crowd as the most eye-catching, recognizable one.

Speaking of appearances, Ji Qiutang smirked slightly. Even with a mask, the exposed starry eyes and tightly pressed full lips hinted at the boy’s unparalleled beauty. This only added a sense of mystery, making one eager to remove the mask and see his true face.

Suddenly, the boy paused and turned to him, his starry eyes like a vast cosmos, enticing one to be lost within them.

"What’s wrong?"

The cold voice brought his thoughts back, and Ji Qiutang snapped back, curled his lips with a faint smile, and calmly approached the boy, "Nothing, just... as you said, I’m indeed very familiar with Yu Tian."

"Oh?" Bi Xia raised an eyebrow slightly, looking at Ji Qiutang.

Ji Qiutang shrugged, "Old rival. During the last operation, he tricked us and got away. It’s been hard to catch wind of him again, so here I am."

"The operation you mentioned... is it about the complete annihilation of the Jun Men?" 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖

Bi Xia’s words made Ji Qiutang pause. After a while, he smiled, "Didn’t expect A Zhan to tell you everything..."

"What I’m talking about has nothing to do with the Jun Men operation, but... the complete annihilation of Jun Men does have to do with Yu Tian." After a pause, Ji Qiutang reached out to pat the boy’s cap, "I’ll tell you the details when we get back. After all, this isn’t our territory."

That said, Ji Qiutang stopped, looked ahead, and turned to Bi Xia, "Yu Tian probably isn’t here, but the children you want to save should still be."

"I never intended to kill Yu Du this time, the children are my priority."

With a glance at Ji Qiutang, Bi Xia’s starry eyes flashed a deep blue. The door at the end slowly opened, glaring light flickering inside. Bi Xia stopped walking, standing at a distance, but his annoyingly good eyesight caught everything inside at once.

A small child lay on a surgical bed, with no one else around. More than a dozen children were huddled beside the bed, eyes empty, staring forward, their cries hoarse, silently shedding tears.

Ji Qiutang’s face changed, "Damn!"