217: Lisa escapes

Tian Ming glanced at the six trembling Energy Hunting Squad members and said indifferently, "Kill them. Add them to Iron Dude and Dr. Qiao's meals."

Qiu Qian's eyes lit up, and she deftly drew her nano-alloy forged blade, slowly walking towards them.

"No! Don't! We surrender!" The six people cried out in terror. Despair filled their hearts.

However, their pleas for mercy went unanswered. Qiu Qian was like a grim reaper, her nano-alloy forged blade gleaming with a cold light.

"Pfft!"

A cold light flashed, and the six Energy Hunting Squad members fell into a pool of blood without even a chance to resist. Qiu Qian dealt with all six of them with a single, clean strike.

With a flick of her hand, Qiu Qian instantly shook the blood from the blade, her face cold as she directly inserted the blade into its sheath.

"Boss, it's done!"

Tian Ming nodded, still expressionless. He had no sympathy for those who dared to trespass.

"These people are also high-value hostages. Watch them carefully. If anyone tries to escape, chop them down for me."

Tian Ming looked at the negotiation team members, who were already pale with fright and unable to utter a single word.

They knew their fate was entirely in Tian Ming's hands, and a slight misstep could lead them to the same end as the Energy Hunting Squad members.

Qiu Qian asked, "Boss, should these people be held together or separately?"

"You handle it. I have other matters. They're yours," Tian Ming said, then unbound the carbon fiber restraints from their bodies.

"No problem, Boss!" Qiu Qian replied.

Although the negotiation team members were no longer bound, none dared to escape. Instead, they stood there, awaiting their fate.

Tian Ming's power had shattered their psychological defenses. In their hearts, they dared not harbor any thoughts of resistance. Their past identities and statuses seemed so insignificant before this man, who was like a god or ghost.

After the carbon fiber restraints were removed, they gained temporary freedom, yet this freedom carried the scent of death. They stood rooted to the spot, not daring to move an inch, or even look directly into Tian Ming's eyes.

Qiu Qian led the negotiation team members away, and Tian Ming returned to his office.

As soon as he sat down, he called Meng Xian over. This negotiation had resulted in more people being captured. Since he had destroyed their weapons and aircraft, the Lawrence Family must have realized his capabilities.

Now, it was up to them to see what they would do. Tian Ming's repeated hostage-taking would likely deter the Lawrence Family from sending anyone else to negotiate in person.

Currently, this powerful family was in a difficult position; with important members held hostage, they had no choice but to compromise to get them back. There was no other way.

Meng Xian arrived at the office and respectfully said, "Boss, the Alliance has sent a message. The Lawrence Family wants them to mediate and hopes we can release the people!"

A cold smile appeared at the corner of Tian Ming's mouth: "Mediate what? Tell them I currently have over a dozen hostages. They should send me all their good stuff until I'm satisfied."

Meng Xian's lips curved into a slight smile: "Boss, aren't you being a bit too rogue?"

Tian Ming smiled faintly: "I hate these Westerners the most. They don't act until they're pushed. They only know regret when they're hurt. They always think they can win, so they repeatedly challenge my bottom line. If I'm not rogue with them, then who should I be rogue with?"

Meng Xian nodded in agreement: "Boss is right. These foreigners just need a good beating."

Tian Ming tapped on the table and said, "Tell the Alliance to inform the Lawrence Family to stop their petty tricks. If they continue, I'll go make trouble at their home base."

Tian Ming continued, "Oh, and how's the construction progress of the Underground City?"

"After the Alliance's assistance, the construction of the Underground City has been rapid. Currently, the main Laboratories are complete and can accommodate over a thousand people."

Tian Ming nodded in approval. He leaned back in his chair: "Hmm, build as you move. Important personnel and equipment should be moved underground first. Ensure proper dust isolation in the construction areas. It's safer underground."

"Understood, Boss!"

"Also, communicate with the Alliance. The Lawrence Family's technology can be shared with them. Ask the Alliance to send more technical personnel to help design the ground-level firepower configuration. Our communication system is still too fragile. Additionally, for anti-aircraft equipment, talk to the Alliance and have them deploy it. I will be staying in the Shelter for this period to ensure its safety!"

"Yes, Boss! I'll get right on it," Meng Xian replied, accepting the order.

Tian Ming sat in his chair, hands clasped across his chest, deep in thought. The Underground City was now undergoing multi-point construction, and its progress had significantly accelerated. Tian Ming intended to maintain good relations with the Alliance. With the Alliance's support and backing, the Shelter would be even safer.

Suddenly, a voice came through his earpiece: "Attention, Enforcement Team! Lisa has escaped! Lisa has escaped!"

Tian Ming shot up, immediately giving chase. He knew that the restraint bracelet probably couldn't hold Ability Users, and he hadn't expected this to happen.

Lisa was Tian Ming's most important hostage; if she escaped, it would truly be a wasted effort.

Tian Ming's eyes instantly turned sharp. He urgently asked, "Report her location. I'll go catch her myself?"

The voice on the other end of the earpiece was hurried: "Boss, she's in the mountainous area north of the Shelter. We've already deployed search drones. Currently, the target is still within monitoring range, but her speed is too fast, and the distance between her and our tracking squad is constantly widening."

"Hmph, trying to escape?" A cold sneer appeared at the corner of Tian Ming's mouth. He moved incredibly fast, diving into the mountainous area north of the Shelter. Although he didn't know how Lisa had broken the restraint bracelet, Tian Ming absolutely would not allow Lisa to escape from his grasp like this.

The ice and snow in the mountains were gradually melting, and Tian Ming moved swiftly through the air. Suddenly, a red dot appeared before his eyes, moving rapidly through the forest.

Tian Ming was startled. Was he seeing things again?

Xin Xin's voice came from beside him: "What are you waiting for? Go catch her!"

Tian Ming hadn't expected Xin Xin to help him. This woman was originally a manipulator of life forms, so it was not surprising that she could pinpoint Lisa's location.

"Thank you!"

Tian Ming flew towards the forest, quickly catching up to the red dot. Lisa's speed was indeed very fast, but Tian Ming was not slow either. He flew through the air, chasing Lisa at full speed.

Lisa's escape route was tricky; she specifically ran towards areas with dense trees and steep mountains. But Tian Ming wasn't worried at all, because Xin Xin had already shown him the way.

Under Xin Xin's guidance, Tian Ming, like a cheetah, rapidly closed in on Lisa. As the distance grew shorter, Tian Ming also accelerated.

Lisa felt the presence behind her. She knew Tian Ming was catching up, and getting closer. Panic filled her heart; she knew that at her speed, she couldn't outrun Tian Ming.