Seeing Sheyaan and Zavian coming toward him, Youlang sat there proudly building castles in the air, completely unaware that the real disaster was yet to begin.
A smug smile rested on Youlang's face, while a crooked, wicked gleam flickered inside his eyes.
He truly believed that Sheyaan and Zavian had finally been frightened by his threats.
But the real game of death was only beginning now—and he had absolutely no idea about the terrifying storm heading straight toward him.
Cutting through the deadly silence outside the store, Sheyaan walked down quickly near the railing,
her footsteps filled with anger and stubborn determination. Every step she took reflected the rage burning inside her. Her entire body had gone stiff with tension.
Behind her, Zavian followed like a professional bodyguard. His hands were tucked inside his pant pockets,
his face cold and expressionless, while his body remained tense like a wall of iron.
Even in the middle of all this chaos, his sharp eyes remained fixed only on Sheyaan.
Not even for a single second did he look away from her, as if protecting her was the final purpose of his existence.
Step by step, the two of them moved down the escalator, heading directly toward Youlang.
The tension in the atmosphere kept growing heavier. Youlang's predator-like gaze remained locked onto them, like a vulture watching its prey come closer on its own.
An unsettling wave of fear had spread throughout the mall. The air itself felt cold, as if everyone had already sensed that something terrible was about to happen.
The innocent people hiding around the mall held their breath while watching the scene unfold.
In the middle of that suffocating tension, Sheyaan finally stopped right in front of Youlang.
And the moment she stopped, the silence around them grew even deeper.
There wasn't even a trace of fear inside Sheyaan anymore, instead, her eyes burned with stubbornness and fear.
standing like a wall in front of the monstrous man, she glared at him and shouted sharply.
"What do you.. even want...? Why have you trapped all of us.. inside this mall...? Tell us the reason and...end this right here!"
The moment Youlang heard her question, he suddenly turned serious and let out a deep breath.
For a brief second, even his twisted nature seemed to pause. The arrogant smile on his face disappeared instantly,
replaced by a terrifying seriousness in his deep eyes. Slowly rising from his chair, he spoke in a calm yet sinister voice:
"Oh... so you want to know the reason... and you want to end this here,.. hmm? Fine... then let's talk."
The way he whispered those words made the fear of death inside the empty mall grow even heavier.
Their voices echoed through the silent building. In that deadly silence hanging in the air,
every single word they spoke felt like a heavy blow crashing into everyone's hearts.
The people hiding around the mall could hear their conversation clearly, and all of them held their breath while listening.
On the other side, inside the store filled with dim cold light, Younshu, Fangxi,
Alisha, and the Fashion Consultant could also hear everything clearly. The moment Younshu recognized Sheyaan's sharp voice echoing outside, he stuttered in shock:
"that... that's Sheyaan's..voice!"
Hearing this, Fangxi slowly moved toward the edge of the store and carefully peeked outside.
But the moment his eyes landed on the scene ahead, it felt as if the ground beneath his feet disappeared.
His entire body froze under a deep wave of fear and shock. Seeing Sheyaan and Zavian standing directly in front of Youlang left him completely stunned.
In that deadly atmosphere, the two of them stood alone before that devil,
while the entire situation seemed only moments away from turning into complete destruction.
Seeing that scene, Fangxi went completely stil inside and spoke in a flat yet serious voice while looking at Younshu and Alisha.
"Sheyaan and.. Zayan are outside... I think we should go.. out too."
Fangxi's cold but firm words instantly turned the chilling silence inside the store into heavy tension. Concern was clearly visible on his expressionless face.
The moment Younshu heard him, he quickly spoke up. There was fear and confusion clearly visible in his eyes after seeing how the situation was unfolding so suddenly:
"But why did she.. go out there...? That Youlang is a really.. disgusting man!"
A slight tremble of fear could be felt running through Younshu's body. His breathing had started getting faster.
After hearing him, Alisha spoke in a serious tone. She glanced toward the deadly silence spread outside,
where every second of the countdown was passing like doom itself, and then said gravely:
"I think... we should go outside and... see what's happening."
Hearing this, Fangxi and Younshu both nodded quietly. Fear still existed deep inside their hearts, but their instinct to protect each other was even stronger.
The three of them were just about to step outside when suddenly the frightened voice of the Fashion Consultant came from behind.
A deep shadow of fear covered her entire body. Nervously rubbing her hands together, she spoke softly:
"Maybe... we shouldn't go.. outside..."
Her weak whisper cut through the silence like a whip. The moment they heard her voice, Younshu,
Alisha, and Fangxi stopped in their tracks as if their feet had been tied to the ground.
All three turned back to look at her. The Fashion Consultant was trembling badly.
Her face had turned pale in the terrifying atmosphere, and her eyes looked completely helpless, almost on the verge of tears.
Trembling with fear she, looked at the three of them and spoke nervously
"We barely managed to hide... ourselves with so much difficulty.. If we go outside again, that man might not leave any..of us alive... that's why.. I don't think we should go... out right now!"
Her fear-filled words made the silence inside the store even heavier, as if the wall of death had moved closer toward them.
Hearing this, Alisha spoke softly. There was a gentle warmth in her voice, as if she was trying to comfort their terrified hearts:
"You gathered enough..courage to come to us.. for help... and now you're backing... away?"
After pausing for a moment, Alisha continued quietly:
"Don't worry... nothing will happen to.. anyone."
Alisha was still trying to encourage her when Fangxi suddenly interrupted. Looking directly at the Fashion Consultant,
his face remained completely expressionless, yet a deep and stubborn determination burned inside his eyes.
In a cold, steady voice, he said:
"If we don't go outside,.. this situation will never end... Your boss will take at least..two or three days to arrive, and by then the people.. hiding.."
"here out of fear might.. die from hunger itself... so we have no choice but..to go outside."
Fangxi's cold words, strong like iron, struck directly into everyone's hearts.
His sharp reasoning instantly shattered all the hesitation lingering in the atmosphere.
After hearing him, the Fashion Consultant slowly calmed herself. The fear on her face had now turned into restrained understanding, and she quietly said:
"Alright... then let's..go."
The moment she agreed, all four of them stepped out of the store and started moving toward the mall's main hall.
As soon as their feet left the safety of the dimly lit store and entered the dark,
terrifying glow of the mall, the deadly tension hanging in the air wrapped itself around their bodies.
The four of them moved quickly with sharp hurried steps and stepped right beside Sheyaan.
The moment they arrived, the silence hanging in the air instantly became even heavier.
Youlang, Sheyaan, and Zavian all turned their eyes toward them. Their sudden appearance pushed the tension in the atmosphere to its absolute limit.
But surprisingly, Youlang didn't look shocked at all. Instead, a sly glint appeared on his face and he smirked before saying:
"Oh... so all of you came.. out too..."
Hearing his words, everyone standing there stared at him with cold and hardened eyes.
At that moment, a deep and icy determination against their enemy burned inside their gazes. Their bodies were stiff like stone.
Then suddenly, Sheyaan spoke angrily. Her voice tore straight through the suffocating silence as she glared at Youlang:
"First answer what I..asked you... and end all of this.. right here!"
After hearing her, Youlang let out a suppressed smile and spoke in a chilling voice.
There was a savage coldness hidden in his tone that could send fear crawling down anyone's spine:
"Why are you in such a... hurry to end everything here...? Have a little.. patience... dude"
The moment Fangxi heard the word "dude" coming out of Youlang's mouth with that twisted smile, anger exploded inside him.
Standing behind them, he spoke in a heavy, furious voice. His face had turned completely red with rage, and flames of anger seemed to burst from his eyes:
"Watch your mouth... she's my sister..I could beat you up..right now, if a wanted to. understand!"
Fangxi's sharp and thunderous outburst created another violent shift in the atmosphere,
as if a brand-new disaster was now only moments away from beginning.
Seeing Fangxi anger Youlang twisted his face mockingly. a cruel and shameless smile apread across his lips,
as if the badly tension in the atmosphere didn't affect him at all.
"Oh... sorry, it slipped out by mistake! Anyway, let's get back to the point."
Then Youlang turned serious and continued while looking directly at Sheyaan.
His playful attitude disappeared in an instant, and that mysterious, twisted sharpness returned to his eyes:
"What I.. want is simple... I want the owner of this mall to.. come here right now and return my... debt to me. Maybe then I'll leave this...place."
Hearing this, Alisha, who was standing behind them, spoke in a deep voice.
Her body trembled slightly from fear as she looked around helplessly at the tense atmosphere:
"But the owner of this.. mall will need at least two or three days..to get here!"
Hearing that, Youlang raised one eyebrow. A cold and stubborn expression settled over his face as he replied:
"I don't care about...that! I want the owner here... otherwise, watch this mall and all..of you get destroyed... with it!"
Everyone froze in shock after hearing his words. Their breaths got stuck in their throats,
and the fear hanging inside the mall's hall became even heavier. Then Sheyaan spoke angrily. Waves of rage were burning inside her eyes:
"So basically... you're not planning to leave this.. place peacefully."
Hearing her, Youlang answered firmly in a heavy voice. His tone was hard like stone itself:
"Absolutely.. not!"
After hearing his answer, Sheyaan spoke one last time. There was a strange calmness and sharp coldness on her face, as if she had already made her final decision:
"So all you want is.. the owner... and your debt back, right? Nothing.. else?"
After hearing Sheyaan's words, Youlang stared walking forward. With every step he took,
the deadly silence in the air grew heavier, and the flames of years-old hatred burned fiercely inside his eyes:
"You're right... and yes, the owner of this mall is...my bastard older brother, the one who completely...ruined my life... But this time, I won't leave until I... destroy him too!"
Leaning slightly closer toward Sheyaan, Youlang gritted his teeth in anger and continued. His eyes had widened with fury:
"No matter... how long it..takes!"
Hearing him, Sheyaan replied angrily. Even after hearing such a terrifying truth,
not a single trace of fear appeared on her face. Instead, the stubbornness in her eyes only became sharper:
"Fine... then stay stubborn on your..decision!"
Then, with a faint smile, Sheyaan added:
"But we're leaving..this place!"
The moment she finished speaking, Sheyaan turned around and looked at Zavian angrily.
Her frustration had reached its absolute limit, and her voice echoed through the empty mall like the command of a queen:
"I don't want to stay here... for even one more second... I'm really.. hungry too... Handle this man in your own way... and get me out of.. here! I want to go home... this is my...order!"
Sheyaan gave the command without even blinking. Hearing her, Zavian looked at her with his cold eyes and answered in a calm, icy voice.
His face was completely expressionless, while an unshakable obsession burned inside his eyes, as if every word Sheyaan spoke was a divine law for him:
"As you wish... Sheyaan, Your command is above..everything."
Zavian said this while lowering his gaze slightly.
The moment everyone heard his answer, shock spread across the hall. Standing behind them,
Younshu and Alisha exchanged stunned looks. A chill ran through their bodies as they sensed the sudden shift in the atmosphere.
Then Alisha quietly whispered to Younshu in a slightly trembling voice:
"Younshu..."
Without taking her eyes off Zavian, she nervously continued in a whisper:
"Zayan accepted.. Sheyaan's order... so is he just going to talk to.. Youlang... or is he about to.. finish everything?"
Hearing the words "finish everything," Younshu looked at Alisha with frightened eyes.
At that moment, both of them felt their breaths getting stuck in their throats, as if a deadly tsunami was about to erupt inside the mall.