After Star Han subdued the several Caide Faction women, he instructed Su Lina and the others to move them to another room. He, along with Yu Ling and Yu Long, entered the room where Zhang Yi and the others were.

Upon seeing Zhang Yi and Liu Qinwei lying unconscious, Yu Long exclaimed in surprise, "Ah, they're really here! Are they okay, Master?"

"They're fine, just unconscious. They should wake up after a while. I called you two here to see who this woman is," Star Han said, pointing to the woman lying on the floor. Yu Long was in charge of intelligence and likely knew the most about the other party.

Yu Long took a look at the woman's clothing and immediately said in astonishment, "Purple? Purple is the color worn by the Caide Faction leader! This must be the leader of the Caide Faction!"

"Oh, are you sure? I didn't expect to accidentally catch such a big fish! It seems luck is on our side today!" Star Han was genuinely surprised.

"Yes, it's true! According to the information I obtained, the members of the Caide Faction wear different colors of clothing depending on their rank. Although they all appear colorful, only the leader primarily wears purple," Yu Long affirmed confidently. As the intelligence officer in the Dragon Slaying Association, she had an exceptional memory and was well-versed in the affairs of various factions.

"Master, since she is the leader of the Caide Faction, it would be convenient for us to eliminate her and save a lot of trouble," Yu Ling immediately suggested.

Star Han looked at the woman, pondered for a moment, and a faint smile appeared on his face. He said to Yu Ling and Yu Long, "No, I have a better idea. I want to bring the Caide Faction under the banner of our Dragon Slaying Association."

"Bring them under our banner? Master, that seems difficult. From what I know, they are not easily swayed by bribes," Yu Long expressed doubt.

"We all admire your abilities, Master, there's no doubt about that. But having the capability doesn't guarantee success in subduing them. It would be easier to eliminate them with force," Yu Ling agreed.

"Don't believe me? It's alright, I'll show you later. As long as you cooperate well, I can make Hua Jia give up on them. They will have no choice but to seek refuge with us!" Star Han said confidently.

"You want to use a divide-and-conquer strategy? It won't work. She won't believe your words," Yu Long remained skeptical.

"Of course, if I directly tell her, she definitely won't believe it. But if I create a certain scenario, she will believe what I say," Star Han calmly explained.

"Is that possible?" Yu Ling asked.

"Let me ask you, if a friend accompanied you to see a doctor, and after the examination, the doctor said you were not sick, but your friend told another friend secretly that you had a certain illness, and you accidentally overheard it. Would you believe it?" Star Han asked.

"Of course not, I would believe the doctor!" Yu Ling immediately replied.

"But what if your friend also comforted you and said you weren't sick, but secretly told another friend that you had a certain illness behind your back, and you overheard it unintentionally. Would you believe it then?" Star Han asked again.

"Well, in that case, I might not be so sure. Generally speaking, there would be a higher probability of being sick in that situation," Yu Ling hesitated before answering.

"Exactly, in such a scenario, you would start to doubt the original facts. Therefore, the effect of a person's words can vary depending on the circumstances. As long as we create a suitable setting, say the right words, and present some appropriate facts, we can make her believe that Hua Jia intentionally betrayed them!" Star Han explained.

"Oh, I see!" Yu Long accepted Star Han's explanation and stopped questioning.

Star Han didn't say anything further and spoke softly to Yu Ling and Yu Long. Then he made some arrangements in the room.

Lü Yue (Caide Faction leader) slowly regained consciousness. She felt a sharp pain in her neck and wondered what had happened. Why was her neck hurting so much today? Why was she lying on the ground? Suddenly, she remembered that she had been knocked out. Someone had broken in and knocked her out. Her neck was hurting because of that person.

Why was she still alive? Lü Yue realized there was a problem. She looked around and noticed that she wasn't tied up. Judging by the aggressive manner of that person, they must have had a deep hatred for her. Although she didn't know what she had done to provoke them, people like her, who operated in the underworld, had countless enemies. It was impossible to know them all, and even if they were unfamiliar, they could still find numerous reasons to target her. However, it was strange that the person hadn't killed her, considering the circumstances.

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But regardless, she was now free, and that was what mattered. She was about to get up when she heard voices. Startled, she remained motionless, maintaining her previous position. She had been too focused on her own situation earlier and hadn't noticed that there were two other people in the room. The two individuals stood with their backs to her, engaged in conversation. From their silhouettes, one was the man who had knocked her out, and the other was a woman who didn't seem to be on her side.

The voices of the two people weren't loud, but in the same room, Lü Yue could hear them clearly.

The woman said, "Master, I think we should kill this Caide Faction leader."

Lü Yue listened intently upon hearing them discussing her, curious about their knowledge of her identity. It wasn't surprising that they knew who she was, as it wasn't difficult to investigate. However, the woman referring to the man as "Master" raised a question. Could he be the leader of the Dragon Slaying Association? They were the only ones who dared to attack them. Furthermore, they had recently captured a group of Dragon Slaying Association members. It wouldn't be strange if they sought revenge. In fact, the person who had effortlessly subdued her was formidable. Her memory of his speed when he rushed in was still fresh; he was much faster than she had expected. And now, she had no weapons, let alone the ability to fight. Besides, there were others present!

Her luck seemed to be good. The man didn't pay much attention to her and calmly said, "Let her go? She is the leader of the Caide Faction. If we let her go, it will be difficult to capture her again."

Being released would be the best outcome for her. Although she didn't expect to escape from the grasp of the Dragon Slaying Association leader, if she were set free, she would be prepared and wouldn't suffer such a miserable defeat again.

"I say let her go, and I have my reasons. The Caide Faction is just a pawn abandoned by Hua Jia. Since Hua Jia has given up on them, they won't pose a significant threat. Why should we trouble them any further?" The leader of the Dragon Slaying Association spoke nonchalantly.

Lü Yue couldn't help but find it amusing. Although she wasn't particularly clever, it was evident that this leader wasn't a remarkable person either, except for being more powerful. Referring to them as pawns of Hua Jia wasn't an objectionable statement, but to claim that Hua Jia had abandoned them was debatable. She held the title of faction leader, but she always followed the instructions of Hua Jia, didn't she?

"Master, how do you know that Hua Jia has abandoned them? Didn't they send Zhang Yi and the others to deal with us this time?" the woman asked.

That was a valid point. However, Lü Yue hoped she wouldn't bring it up because if it were true, she would be in trouble. Of course, with the presence of the Dragon Slaying Association leader, her chances of escape were practically nonexistent. She vividly remembered his speed when he rushed in, which was even faster than she had anticipated. Moreover, she lacked weapons and didn't possess any fighting skills, not to mention the presence of others!

To her surprise, the Dragon Slaying Association leader casually replied, "That's precisely why I said they were abandoned by Hua Jia. Think about it. Compared to the combined strength of the Dragon Slaying Association and the Caide Faction, who is more powerful?"

"Of course, it's the Dragon Slaying Association. There's no need to even mention it! They may be elusive, but even a single branch of the Dragon Slaying Association can wipe them out," the woman confidently declared.

Lü Yue, although unwilling, had to admit that this was true. The Caide Faction was indeed no match for the Dragon Slaying Association.

"Now, consider this: between me and the leader of the Caide Faction, who is more formidable?" the Dragon Slaying Association leader asked.

"Of course, it's you. She was defeated by you in a single move," the woman replied.

Lü Yue truly couldn't understand why the leader was asking such obvious questions. This person was truly peculiar.

"Alright, then tell me, since the Dragon Slaying Association has a stronger influence than the Caide Faction, and I am stronger than their leader, aren't they at a disadvantage by being sent by Hua Jia to deal with us? Isn't it like sending them to their own deaths?" the Dragon Slaying Association leader countered.

This argument made sense, but the Caide Faction wasn't solely relying on their own strength to confront the Dragon Slaying Association; Hua Liuyun had also dispatched people.

"That may be true, but Hua Liuyun only sent a third-rate character. He's not even worth a single blow from me. Look, he's lying over there. Hua Liuyun and I were classmates for several years. We've even fought each other before (although they had only tested each other once). He knows my abilities very well, so he should be aware that these people are no match for me. Yet, he still did this, indicating that he doesn't care about the Caide Faction. He intends to sacrifice them using me," the Dragon Slaying Association leader spoke with indifference.

Was it true? Lü Yue doubted the leader's words, but since he had been classmates with Hua Liuyun, she had heard about that. However, she wasn't sure if they had truly fought each other. But logically, the leader didn't seem to have any reason to boast to his subordinates. If this was true, then Hua Liuyun was truly ruthless. She completely forgot that she was lying defeated by Star Han in that room, and she forgot that she had planned to escape.

"In fact, it's not just Hua Liuyun. Even Hua Lie Di..." the woman suddenly mentioned.

Right, Hua Lie Di wasn't the sole decision-maker.

"You're so naive. What can an individual do compared to an entire family? Furthermore, Hua Lie Di is still in office, so he can have a say. But he's about to retire soon. Once he steps down, everything will cool down, and we won't have to listen to anything from him. In fact, if a person leaves, the tea gets cold, the power is lost, and everything ends. They won't be able to do anything. The situation today already shows their attitude," the leader spoke with a slightly mocking tone, utterly destroying the last shred of hope in Lü Yue's heart. Hua Jia was no longer viable, but the Dragon Slaying Association also wanted to deal with them. There was seemingly no place for her to exist in this world.