The door opened, and the man walked in with a sycophantic smile. Little Vlad, who had just calmed down, immediately turned bloodshot in his eyes. He jumped up in a flash, so forceful that he even knocked Zheng Jia Ru aside before she could react. However, after just two steps forward, the chains pulled her back. Despite this, she still didn't give up, rushing forward again, ignoring the marks on her body, pulling the chains taut with a creaky sound, her forehead veins bulging as she roared loudly, "Du Guangyuan, you dog! Ungrateful dog! Filthy despicable thing, how dare you stand in front of me!"

Pei Yan knew that Little Vlad would hate Du Guangyuan, but he didn't expect her reaction to be so intense. What he didn't know was that in Little Vlad's heart, there was hatred for Pei Yan, but mostly fear. Before this team competition, he hadn't much interaction with Pei Yan. What truly made him hate was Du Guangyuan and Ye Jiumu. And after Ye Jiumu was punished by her father and poisoned with blood, his hatred for her was no longer as deep.

Only Du Guangyuan! Du Guangyuan was the culprit that brought him to this point today. It all began when Du Guangyuan ambushed him in the Secret Prison. Little Vlad embarked on an unlucky, irreversible path, sought out Lei Youting to return to the Magic Realm, was selected as a Supreme Disciple, and then during this arena confrontation, Pei Yan exposed him. If it weren't for Du Guangyuan providing Pei Yan with the blood poison that suppresses the Blood Race, making him unable to control his bloodline power, even if Pei Yan beat him to death in the arena, Little Vlad wouldn't have exposed his identity.

Now, abandoned by his teacher and turned into a prisoner, his future uncertain, not knowing if his family would be implicated, all of this was thanks to Du Guangyuan. How could he not hate him?

Pei Yan glanced at Little Vlad's insane appearance, then looked at Du Guangyuan, hiding behind him, seemingly timid, yet with eyes filled with malicious glee. He smiled, stepping aside and made a gesture inviting him, saying, "Have a chat. He's chained, can't hurt you."

Du Guangyuan was momentarily stunned upon hearing what Pei Yan said. Then, seeing the mocking look in Pei Yan's eyes, he immediately understood that the other party wanted him and Little Vlad II to bite each other, allowing himself to humiliate and provoke Little Vlad.

Nowadays, Pei Yan was no longer the commoner from Wu Xia A Meng. His prowess in the arena made Du Guangyuan shudder with fear, not daring to disobey his intentions. Following the command, Du Guangyuan leaned forward, making sure Little Vlad wouldn't hurt him. He then forced a smile, sighed, and said, "Why bother? You hate me, but don't I hate you too? We're even! Neither of us is a pure and spotless white lily. You just picked the wrong opponent and ended up in ruins. Have you had it easy? Have I? How many times have I almost lost my life being hunted by you all?"

As he spoke, he glanced at Pei Yan, seeing an encouraging nod from him, indicating he could speak freely. Only then did Du Guangyuan turn back to Little Vlad and continued, "Even in the investigating hall, I paid a great price to survive until today. What are you angry about?"

"You dog! Ungrateful traitor! Everything you have was given by my father, yet how did you repay him! You chose betrayal! You despicable blood servant dared to turn against your master. In the Magic Realm, you should be thrown into the blood poison pool, tormented day and night until your last breath. Even when you die, your soul won't rest in peace but suffer the agony of being devoured by a thousand ghosts in the Soul-Devouring Basin."

Faced with Little Vlad's venomous curses, Du Guangyuan's face also darkened as he snorted in anger, "Humph, everything I have was given by your father? Don't make that old guy seem so noble. Do you think I wanted his power? I was once a psychic. Even without him, whether joining the investigating hall or the God Wishing Hall, or not joining any organization at all, I could have lived well with my own abilities. But after he approached me, what happened to my family? They were all killed by him, not a single one spared, not a single one! Yes, I gained abilities, but the price I paid was becoming an isolated wanderer. I continued to be restricted by your Blood Race's rule to prevent bloodline spread, turned into an eunuch, not even counted as a man! I just wanted to regain what I lost, what I should have had, is that wrong?"

"Hahahahaha!" Du Guangyuan suddenly burst into hysterical laughter as he spoke, pointing at Little Vlad's current appearance, gloating, "But this is karmic retribution. Back then, though restricted, I remained a man. Look at your current state, ah! This is retribution! Retribution!"

"I'm going to kill you, Du Guangyuan. I will definitely kill you, tear you apart, and scatter your ashes. Pei Yan! Let me go! Let me kill him. Whatever you want to know, I'll tell you!"

Seeing Little Vlad shout such words in madness, Du Guangyuan retreated two steps in fright, looking at Pei Yan in terror. He was truly afraid that Pei Yan would agree to the other's request. Fortunately, Pei Yan waved his hand to reassure him, "Relax, I'm not a fool to be swayed to kill you over just two words. As long as you obediently serve the investigating hall, afterward, you'll continue your sentence in the Secret Prison. We'll keep our promise to ensure your safety, you two continue, don't mind me."

"Y-Yes, I will definitely cooperate." Du Guangyuan nodded submissively. With Pei Yan's words, he gained confidence and asked, "I want to ask, did you guys—did you kill my wife?"

"Your wife? Oh, hahahahahaha!" Little Vlad's angry expression first froze, then he broke into a wide grin upon hearing this question.

"Speak, what happened to her?" Du Guangyuan gritted his teeth.

"She died."

Little Vlad's blunt answer didn't anger Du Guangyuan much. In that rescue raid, the investigating hall didn't find his wife. He had already suspected this outcome, today was merely confirming it.

"But the little bastard in her belly is still alive."

"What did you say!" Little Vlad's next words made Du Guangyuan abruptly raise his head and glare. The main reason he risked walking the path of betraying the Vlad family was to leave something behind for himself. To enjoy some family joy and make up for his guilt of having his family extinguished because of him. Later, his lover was caught, and he was trapped in prison. He had already given up the idea. Upon hearing Little Vlad's words, hope was rekindled in his heart.

Seeing Du Guangyuan's expression, Little Vlad was even more delighted! She eagerly anticipated the reaction of her next words, to bring herself the pleasure of vengeance. So she stepped back, spread her arms, and gleefully exclaimed, "He's still alive, Du Guangyuan. You risked life and limb, betrayed my family for him, didn't you? Now I tell you, he's still alive, you have a son, are you happy?"