Urban Extraordinary Immortal Doctor
Chapter 177: Human and Mink Collaboration

Chapter 177: Chapter 177: Human and Mink Collaboration

Kidnappers take hostages for two reasons: one is for money; the other is for vengeance.

If it were for vengeance, these eight women could have killed Ye Wumei and disappeared by now. However, they haven’t harmed her yet, which suggests that it’s mostly about money.

"Ye Wumei, you don’t need to be afraid. As long as you cooperate with us, we won’t hurt you,"

said one of the four women inside the room, raising her voice and speaking to Wumei after a round of laughter.

"Who exactly are you? What do you want with me by bringing me here?"

Ye Wumei asked loudly, seemingly unafraid.

Fang Bai couldn’t believe that this big star, seemingly delicate and lovely, was so tough. An average woman would have been crying and trembling with fear if she had been kidnapped.

The woman who spoke earlier chuckled: "Who we are is, of course, something we won’t tell you, but you should find out soon enough. As for why we brought you here..."

Her voice paused for a moment, and then she sneered, "Our people have already sent a message to the Ye Family. As long as the Ye Family transfers one billion US dollars into our designated account within three days..."

"One billion US dollars... your appetite is too big; you’ll choke on it! The Ye Family will never agree to your absurd demands!"

Ye Wumei interrupted the woman angrily before she could finish.

"Hehe, I know the Ye Family is rich, and your father, Ye Xing, as the Family Head, will surely pay the ransom for his only precious daughter. Of course, if Ye Xing refuses to pay, we don’t mind killing the hostage."

"You know what ’killing the hostage’ means, right? It means sending you off to see the King of Hell... Tsk tsk, such a delicate beauty, it would be such a pity to put a knife to that neck."

"Just kill me now, then!"

"That we cannot do. You are the bargaining chip we’re using to negotiate with the Ye Family; killing you would mean an irrevocable break with the Ye Family, and we would gain nothing. So, unless absolutely necessary, we won’t touch you."

"Also, kidnapping you isn’t just about the one billion US dollars. Besides the money, Ye Xing must also publicly kneel and apologize to Ms. Linghu in front of all Huaxia media. Only then will we let you go."

"Ms. Linghu?"

"That’s right, she’s our boss."

"Why?"

Ye Wumei loudly asked in confusion, "I’ve never heard of Ms. Linghu before! My father definitely doesn’t know her either! Why does he need to kneel and apologize to her?"

"You’re wrong; your father not only knows Ms. Linghu but is also very familiar with her! Hehe, I’d really love to see what Ye Xing looks like when he kneels and apologizes to Ms. Linghu."

"You won’t succeed!"

Ye Wumei’s voice was filled with anger as she said loudly, "My father will never submit! The Ye Family’s martial artists will soon find you and bring you to justice!"

"Great, if Ye Xing is ready for a fight to the death, then we’re determined to see it through to the end! Tell me, if Ye Xing loses his only precious daughter, do you think he will be in pain?"

"You... despicable! Shameless!"

"No matter how despicable and shameless we are, we can never compare to Ye Xing’s faithlessness and inhumanity, he’s worse than a beast!"

Fang Bai’s hiding spot was only just over a hundred meters away from the houses, allowing him to hear every word spoken by Ye Wumei and the woman clearly.

From their conversation, Fang Bai discerned some unusual details—it seemed that the group of female kidnappers didn’t abduct Ye Wumei solely for money; there were some inexplicable grievances involved.

Especially the phrase "Ye Xing’s faithlessness and inhumanity, worse than a beast" led Fang Bai to speculate that there must have been an intriguing past between Ye Wumei’s father, Ye Xing, and that "Ms. Linghu", which turned love into hatred, making them enemies.

However, Fang Bai had no interest in meddling in others’ grudges and resentments. He only wanted to rescue Ye Wumei and deliver her to Tang Wenrou, which would not only alleviate the pressure Tang Wenrou faced but also award him a generous bounty.

There were eight female kidnappers inside and outside the house. To successfully rescue Ye Wumei, he needed to first take out the four on the outside without alarming the four inside, otherwise startling them would complicate matters.

"Little Mink, it’s your time to shine."

After thinking for a few moments, an idea popped into Fang Bai’s mind. He patted the Lightning Mink’s tiny head and pointed towards the house, making several hand gestures.

Understanding Fang Bai’s intent, the Lightning Mink swiftly darted off from his shoulder in the direction of the house.

The Lightning Mink was very small and incredibly fast. At full speed, the four Female Martial Artists guarding the house could not see what it was, only perceiving a flash of white before it appeared inside the house.

"What kind of animal is that little thing? It looks so cute!"

"It looks like a little marten!"

"Strange, how can there be such an animal on this tiny island?"

"I like this little creature! I’m going to catch it and keep it as a pet!"

The four Female Martial Artists responsible for guarding Ye Wumei were feeling bored, but the appearance of the Lightning Mink instantly piqued their interest.

One of them, with a delighted expression, swiftly moved to the door, shut it tight, and then lunged towards the Lightning Mink, intending to snatch the fluffy and adorable little creature to keep as a pet.

The Martial Artist was of the Yellow Level mid-stage and had a movement technique capable of catching up with a galloping wild horse. She thought that catching a small marten in a room of just a few dozen square meters would be a piece of cake.

However, what she didn’t expect was that no matter how hard she tried, every time her fingers were about to touch the little marten, it eluded her.

"Oh, it’s driving me crazy! This little guy is too cunning! Sisters, stop sitting there and laughing—come help me catch it!"

After trying for a while and expending a significant amount of True Yuan, the Martial Artist was panting with exertion and still hadn’t caught the Lightning Mink. She was both angry and frustrated, so she started calling for her companions to help.

The other three Female Martial Artists got up with smiles on their faces and joined the first, taking up positions in four different directions to encircle the Lightning Mink and slowly tighten the circle.

The Lightning Mink lay motionless on the ground, its shiny little eyes constantly moving—whether it was out of fear or preparing to escape was uncertain.

"Let’s see where you run this time!"

The four Female Martial Artists moved closer slowly, cutting off all avenues of escape for the Lightning Mink. When the circle had tightened to about ten meters, the Martial Artist who had initially lunged for it transformed her hands into eagle claws and pounced once again towards the Lightning Mink.

As she leaped forward, the Lightning Mink made its move as well.