THE FAKE HEIRESS AND HER FIVE VILLAINOUS BROTHERS

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Gingerly, Yuan Fa pushed open the door, letting the cold air from outside rush in. Yuan Yong poked his body out first, peering into the pitch-black and silent hallway.

Under the protection of their brothers, Yuan Luoyi emerged and they swiftly made their way towards the end of the corridor.

Yuan Fa suddenly noticed a small red dot dancing on Yuan Luoyi's body, trembling and flickering like a blood-red insect.

"Bang!"

A muffled gunshot rang out, dull like a stifled scream.

Standing in front of Yuan Luoyi, Yuan Fa heard his own bones shatter, the sudden burst of excruciating pain nearly robbing him of consciousness.

In the darkness, more red dots appeared, jumping and aiming not just at Yuan Luoyi, but also threatening the lives of his younger brothers.

"Run!" Yuan Fa shouted.

Yuan Si scooped Yuan Luoyi into his arms and fled toward the elevator with Yuan Rui. Fortunately, the indicator light above the elevator was glowing green, signaling that it had power – they could escape by taking it.

Blood dripped continuously onto the floor, but Yuan Fa remained stationary, as several figures emerged in front of him, clutching guns in the dim light.

Yuan Yong hadn't left yet. He unsheathed his long blade, entering killing mode. "You're injured, go ahead. I'll hold them off."

"There might be more enemies downstairs. Don't worry about me, protect our sister and those two young fools who aren't used to killing," Yuan Fa said.

Hesitating for a moment, Yuan Yong ran after Yuan Luoyi and the others.

He had faced many life-and-death situations before. Wounded comrades who couldn't be rescued often chose to sacrifice themselves.

Yuan Yong knew this would be his and Yuan Fa's final conversation.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

Gunshots kept ringing out from behind as Yuan Fa engaged in combat, buying precious time for the others to escape.

Once in the elevator, Yuan Yong pressed the close door button.

The doors slowly slid shut, and Yuan Luoyi realized what her second brother was about to do, struggling in Yuan Si's embrace.

"Second brother!"

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Yuan Fa heard her and turned to look at Yuan Luoyi, his heart swelling with tenderness.

The gap closed completely, the elevator descended, carrying them further and further away from Yuan Fa.

Death was no big deal to Yuan Fa – it was just a transition from living protein to dead protein.

All life would eventually experience it.

Yuan Fa had it all planned out – make a name for himself as a hotshot lawyer in his youth, use his words to bring those in power to their knees begging for mercy, earn money to buy mansions and fancy cars, and live every day joyfully.

When he got too old to move, he'd opt for euthanasia, since he loathed the feeling of pain, living solely for pleasure and unwilling to endure any suffering.

Yuan Yong often called him selfish, and Yuan Fa agreed, caring only for his own enjoyment – it was in his nature, difficult to change.

So when his three-year-old sister cried inconsolably, Yuan Fa found her noise and fussiness annoying, preferring to play games. He locked her in her room and went off to play.