In the end, Li Ze suppressed his urge. The killing intent around him slowly dissipated. He thought about the system's warning.

Before Ye Tian's protagonist halo was completely stripped away, any attempt to directly kill him would almost certainly result in unexpected situations, putting him in jeopardy. It was easy to end up in a dangerous situation.

For instance, if he pulled out a gun and aimed at Ye Tian's head right now, a sudden appearance of a skilled person could rescue Ye Tian and even attack him. Even if he had extraordinary luck and managed to kill Ye Tian, it wouldn't be the best option. After all, Ye Tian still had a significant amount of luck waiting to be plundered.

If the protagonist dies, it means the end of the TV drama's storyline, all those luck values will be gone, and I won't be able to convert antagonist points to further enhance my strength.

At this moment, if the next script started, he would undoubtedly lack many aces and confidence.

Taking everything into account, it wasn't a wise choice to act against Ye Tian now.

"Tsk."

Li Ze felt inexplicably displeased. "This is really tricky," he muttered to himself.

However, upon further reflection, Li Ze felt relieved.

After all, the other party was the destined protagonist of this world!

He himself was more like a bug, an anomaly relying on the system, attempting to rebel against the protagonist and change his own fate!

Having a system, knowing the plot, and holding absolute advantages in resources and influence, there are definitely limitations. Just like Ye Tian, before he even started to show his prowess, he had already plundered thousands of his own luck values.

Taking a deep breath, Li Ze calmed himself.

Then, a sharp gleam flashed in his eyes: "Let you live for a while first. I'm counting on getting some 'antagonist points' from you."

"However, not killing you is one thing. Since you've fallen into my hands, if I don't take some interest, that would be too cheap for you."

Li Ze ordered coldly, "When we get there, before confinement, break his hands and feet for me..."

He didn't want to give Ye Tian any chance to turn the tables.

"Yes!" Several bodyguards answered with grim smiles.

The recent events had left them brimming with pent-up anger.

Li Ze then instructed Director Zhang Qiming again, "Make sure to keep a close eye on him. Absolutely no room for carelessness."

"Li Ze, rest assured," Zhang Qiming chuckled nonchalantly. "I administered a dose of anesthesia several times higher than usual. This guy probably won't wake up for days."

"I've told you, don't be careless!"

Li Ze frowned, his voice turning cold. "If he escapes, you'll answer to me!"

Ye Tian possesses excellent medical skills in the book, and something like a tranquilizer needle won't keep him subdued for long. This slightly intensified tone sent a chill down Zhang Qiming's spine.

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He quickly bowed, saying, "Yes."

Li Ze departed in his car. Meanwhile, the black sedan swiftly left the inspectorate with Ye Tian aboard, heading towards Shuxin Mental Hospital located in the outskirts. Originally just an hour's journey, they deliberately took a longer route, circling around to avoid suspicion, which took several hours.

Finally, after spending hours on the road, they pinpointed the location of Shuxin Mental Hospital and headed straight there.

Inside the car, Director Zhang Qiming sat in the front passenger seat, with his assistant driving. In the back, eight bodyguards, all trusted elites trained by the Fang Group's security company, vigilantly watched over the unconscious Ye Tian. They were highly trained and extremely loyal.

At this moment, they were keeping a close watch on Ye Tian without any relaxation.

Zhang Qiming noticed the somber atmosphere inside the car and turned to smile at the guards. "Gentlemen, Ye Tian has been administered a dose of tranquilizer several times stronger than usual. He won't be waking up anytime soon, so there's no need to be so tense."

The bodyguards furrowed their brows slightly but remained silent.

Not receiving a response, Zhang Qiming awkwardly turned back around. Shortly after, he turned again and asked, "Gentlemen, what's Li Ze's grudge with this man? First breaking his limbs, now strict monitoring. With the status of the Li family, making someone disappear from the world shouldn't be difficult. Why did Li Ze have to come personally?"

No one seemed to notice.

At this moment, Ye Tian, tightly bound, felt a slight tremor in his eyelids. If someone could examine him now, they would discover a special gentle energy slowly neutralizing the effects of the anesthesia. The dose strong enough to keep an ordinary person asleep for days had nearly dissipated!

Ye Tian was now awake.

"Careful what you say!" one of the bodyguards warned, his voice low.

"Yes, yes!" Zhang Qiming startled, quickly turning away. "I misspoke. This has nothing to do with Li Ze, nothing at all..."

Despite his words, he couldn't help but mutter to himself, "There's no one else here, and that guy is still out cold. Why so cautious? These guys are really rigid."

At that moment, Zhang Qiming thought of Li Ze's promises to him, feeling quite pleased with himself. Once those commitments were fulfilled, he stood to gain immensely!

The black sedan continued its journey, now just a few kilometers away from the Shuxin Mental Hospital. Suddenly—

Ye Tian, who had been motionless, violently erupted! The shackles on his body, somehow freed without anyone noticing, Ye Tian disregarded the horrified guards beside him and landed a heavy punch on the driver's seat in front of him!

"Boom... Crack!"

The base beneath the seat broke, causing the assistant who was driving to lurch forward uncontrollably, his head slamming hard against the steering wheel. The black sedan, now out of control, began to tip over to the side!

Outside the inspection bureau where Ye Tian was previously held, a red Ferrari raced to a halt, and a tall, elegant woman stepped out.

Liu Mengyu.

According to the old man's instructions, Zhao Ting dared not delay. She had already made arrangements, and now she was here to collect the person.

After parking, Liu Mengyu quickly explained her purpose and soon met Chief Inspector Chang Jian, who had interrogated Ye Tian before.

"What? He's been taken away?" Liu Mengyu's voice sharpened. "What's going on?"

"I'm sorry, Miss Zhao. Ye Tian was taken away before you arrived," Chang Jian said politely.

Liu Mengyu was getting frustrated. "Who took him? And who are they?"

Chang Jian glanced at her cautiously. "They claimed to be from the Liu family..."

"What?" Liu Mengyu froze. Someone impersonating the Liu family took Ye Tian away ahead of schedule? Who would dare to do such a thing?

She was getting angry. "Pull up the surveillance footage for me. I want to see who had the audacity to impersonate our Liu family!"

Chang Jian wore a rueful smile. "I'm sorry, Miss Zhao. The surveillance system at our bureau has been down for the past few days and we're in the process of fixing it."

Liu Mengyu fell silent, her gaze now icy as she stared at Chang Jian.

She wasn't foolish.

Chang Jian's excuses had too many loopholes.

"Chief Inspector Chang, are you covering for those who took Ye Tian away?"

Chang Jian wore an expression of unfortunate truth. "Miss Zhao, I assure you, our bureau's surveillance system really is malfunctioning."

Chang Jian was very clear in his mind: the Liu family was indeed formidable, but they were far inferior to the power of the Li family. If the Liu family decided to act against him in anger, he could always seek help from Li Ze, considering he was doing things on his behalf. However, if he exposed Li Ze's existence in front of Liu Mengyu, no one could ensure his safety! The outcome was bound to be sinking to the bottom of the river or disappearing from the world.