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“Reed, you’ve become less ruthless than before. For a woman like this, you could have just let me kill her directly. Why put on such a show?” A voice filled with disdain reached Miyu's ears, and the kick she had just received left her momentarily incapacitated.
Miyu clutched her painfully throbbing abdomen and looked up at the owner of that contemptuous voice.
He had short, curly hair and bronze skin, and the sparse stubble on his face did not make him look scruffy; instead, it added a touch of freshness.
Anyone from the underground world would recognize him at a glance; he was not an unknown figure but the notorious assassin known as the Four-Faced Buddha from Thailand.
“Hmph, killing isn’t difficult. I just don’t want to blindly trust others. I never expected you really wanted to harm me!” Reed stood up from his chair and walked over to the Four-Faced Buddha. The earlier dazed feeling was gone; he was clearly faking it to make Miyu reveal her true intentions.
Seeing that Reed was completely unharmed, Miyu realized she had fallen into his trap. From the very beginning, Reed had been wary of her, while she had been careless, thinking he had no suspicions about her.
“I was foolish to think I could earn your trust,” Miyu said with a self-deprecating smile. Reed’s suspicious nature was well-known, and she understood that she had been too anxious tonight, failing to notice how compliant Reed seemed without any concern.
“I wanted to trust you, Miyu. I gave you a chance, but you didn’t seize it.” Reed's expression turned cold as he scoffed. “If I hadn’t planned for you, I might already be a cold corpse by now. Miyu, I’ve treated you well; how could you want to kill me? Tell me, who is behind this?”
“Well, since the matter has been exposed, I’ll tell you the truth: this is something I wanted to do myself; there’s no one behind it. In the end, it’s survival of the fittest. Just kill me,” Miyu said calmly as she closed her eyes without a trace of fear.
In fact, she had anticipated this outcome tonight. Death no longer frightened her; she should have died over twenty years ago. If not for Yamada Ikko adopting her, she would have perished. But thinking back, perhaps it would have been better to die quietly back then—at least she wouldn’t have felt anything and wouldn’t have had to endure such a hard life.
However, now that things had come to this point, Yamada Ikko’s kindness made her willing to obey any command from him. Even if Yamada Ikko clearly disregarded her safety and ordered her to assassinate Reed, she would do so without hesitation.
Now that everything was exposed, even if she died, she did not want to betray Yamada Ikko. This was her way of repaying his final act of kindness in raising her; from now on, she would owe him nothing.
“Hmph, even if you refuse to say it, I know who you’re desperately trying to protect—your father, Gong Gao Yi.” Reed’s killing intent surged as he spoke in a low voice. “I’ve treated both of you well; even when Shura threatened me using my son as leverage, I didn’t betray your father. I never expected you two would plot against me. I've lived half my life only to be blind!”
“No! This has nothing to do with my father; it’s all my greed! Watching the Frank Family and Dragon Soul Gang fight each other made me want to seize control of the Frank Family amidst the chaos,” Miyu said with a flash of panic in her eyes—not out of fear of death but out of concern for bringing disaster upon Yamada Ikko.
Even though she tried hard to conceal it, someone as shrewd as Reed would never believe her words. He had already concluded that Gong Gao Yi was indeed the mastermind behind everything.
“The more you try to hide it, the more convinced I am that Gong Gao Yi is the one manipulating you,” Reed sneered coldly. His gaze turned icy as his fists tightened instantly. “Gong Gao Yi, I will make you pay for what you've done. No one can toy with me; since you dared to act this way, prepare to face my wrath.”
If it weren't for the early warning from Edith tonight, Reed wouldn't have had any defenses against Miyu. Thinking back, Reed felt furious; he had nearly died at the hands of someone so close to him!
No matter how ruthless he was outside, at home, Reed treated his family with kindness and sincerity. Even the strongest individuals hope to have someone to rely on when they are weary. Home is a sanctuary for the spirit, and now, Miyu's actions truly left him heartbroken.
"Father, I am the mastermind behind this; no one instructed me..." Miyu desperately defended herself, hoping to take all the blame so that Yamada Ikko would remain unharmed.
"Enough!" Reed's anger flared, his voice rising. "Don't call me Father anymore; I am not your Father. From now on, you are no longer part of the Frank Family. I will announce your accidental death to the outside world. You are not worth mourning, but I don't want your death to tarnish the reputation of the Frank Family."
If outsiders learned that the Young Clan Leader of the Frank Family had a treacherous wife, they would surely mock Reed for being blind to Miyu's true nature, almost losing his life at her hands. Furthermore, the reputation of the Frank Family would suffer greatly.
As the head of the Frank Family, Reed would never allow anything to damage his reputation and would not permit the family's honor to be destroyed in his generation.
"Reed, why waste words? With a single command, I can make her disappear from this world entirely," Four-Faced Buddha said, extending his crimson tongue to lick his dry lips, excitement gleaming in his eyes.
To him, killing was not frightening; it exhilarated him instead.
"No, murder is not the best approach. I have A Thousand Ways to Make Enemies Obedient," Reed narrowed his eyes, his voice turning eerily cold. "I won't let my enemies die easily; I will make anyone who stands against me fully aware of their ultimate fate!"
At those words, Miyu recalled the book she had seen earlier—one thousand ways. Enduring a thousand tortures from Reed would indeed be worse than death; fear was evident in her eyes.
"Ah, indeed. Everyone knows about Reed's methods," Four-Faced Buddha sighed. "Poor woman; you might as well die painlessly at my hands."
If he were in her position now, he would feel fear rising from within. Thus, Four-Faced Buddha felt considerable sympathy for Miyu's current predicament.
"Father, please grant me a quick death out of respect for being Rossi's wife," Miyu said, her fear growing as her gaze became hollow. She shook her head slightly, praying that Reed would give her a less painful way to die.
However, that was just wishful thinking. What had happened tonight had already filled Reed with anger and heartbreak. If he didn't torment her until she wished for death, he wouldn't find peace within himself.
"Delusional! Since you had the courage to attempt to assassinate me, you must also have the bravery to face the consequences of your actions. Don't worry; I won't let you die so easily. I will make you wish you were dead!" Reed laughed—a smile that appeared devilish and terrifying in Miyu's eyes.
Miyu stepped back, feeling a chill run down her spine.
"No, I don't want this!"
"Four-Faced Buddha, help me tie her up. Tonight, I will make her experience an unforgettable night. If you mind, you can watch from the side as I turn a beautiful woman into a devil," Reed said, a sinister smile still on his lips.
"Of course I don't mind. I want to see just how terrifying Reed's methods really are!"
Four-Faced Buddha moved swiftly to Miyu's side, reaching out with his right hand to grab her delicate white neck. Just then, a flash of Cold Light caught his eye, forcing him to retract his hand.
However, that Cold Light was not the end. As Four-Faced Buddha pulled back, several more beams of Cold Light shot toward him, and he had no choice but to retreat again, easily dodging them.
The beams of Cold Light missed Four-Faced Buddha and flew toward Reed. Just as it seemed Reed was about to be hit, something strange happened—he vanished from sight and reappeared on the other side.
This bizarre scene startled Four-Faced Buddha; he realized that Reed hadn't actually disappeared but had moved so quickly that it appeared as if he had vanished. Yet Four-Faced Buddha's keen eyes had still caught the trajectory of Reed's movement.
This revelation was enough to shock him. A seemingly unassuming old man possessed such abilities? If not for the sudden turn of events tonight, Four-Faced Buddha would never have suspected Reed's hidden depth.
These thoughts flashed through his mind. He knew that the current priority was not Reed's strength but identifying the sudden attacker.
"Who!" Four-Faced Buddha scanned the surroundings warily.
In response, several shurikens flew toward him. This time, Four-Faced Buddha did not dodge; instead, he quickly drew a small curved knife from his waist and slashed through the air several times, deflecting the shurikens to the ground.
Every window in the room shattered instantly as over a dozen figures burst in. All were clad in ninja attire, carrying awkwardly long katanas on their backs—members of the Heavenly Ninja Group.
"Get out!" One of the ninjas rushed to Miyu's side and helped her up while the others drew their long swords, standing guard and watching for any movements from Four-Faced Buddha and Reed.
Upon hearing their voices, a flicker of surprise crossed Miyu's eyes. "Shizuka Domoto, you idiot! What are you doing here? Don't you know you could die like this?"
In a moment of crisis, the person who rushed to the scene was none other than Shizuka Domoto, who deeply loved Miyu. While it might have been hard to believe before, the current situation was enough to prove Shizuka Domoto's sincerity.
Upon learning about Miyu's actions tonight, Shizuka Domoto didn't need to think twice and hurried over without hesitation.
"I'm not afraid!" Shizuka Domoto shouted. "I said that even if I die, I won't let you die in front of me!"
No matter how hurtful Miyu's words were, the fact remained that he loved her. Shizuka Domoto would not stand by and watch something happen to Miyu, even if she didn't love him back!
Hearing this, Miyu suddenly felt a warmth in her heart, but as she calmed down, she also felt a bit annoyed.
"You idiot, you shouldn't have come!"
Shizuka Domoto ignored her and supported Miyu, turning to the other ninjas. "Please help me hold them off!"
"Yes, please take Miss Miyu away," the ninjas replied in unison, then charged forward to attack the Four-Faced Buddha.
"Miyu, let's go!" Seizing the opportunity, Shizuka Domoto took Miyu and escaped through the window they had come in.
They were on the third floor, but Shizuka Domoto had already tied a rope; it wasn't difficult for him to leave with Miyu. As long as their pursuers didn't catch up, they could retreat safely.
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