Saving the male protagonist in the dungeon only resulted in him becoming cannon fodder.

Wang Cheng laughed, nodded in satisfaction, and said, "You're indeed a sensible person. I wanted to drag your Li family down with you, and now it seems you're quite clever."

Li Yuan then readily agreed to Wang Cheng's request.

After leaving the dark room, Li Yuan arrived at the place where Li Lin was being held.

"You're finally coming out of this hole. Are you looking forward to it?" Li Yuan sneered at Li Lin.

Upon hearing Li Yuan's words, Li Lin's face showed surprise. He had thought he wouldn't be able to leave this place, but he quickly calmed down and asked Li Yuan why he was letting him go. Li Yuan looked at him and coldly replied, "Because you are still useful." Hearing this, Li Lin secretly rejoiced; as long as he could leave this place alive, it meant there was still a glimmer of hope. So, he remained silent, waiting for Li Yuan's next move.

Li Yuan led Li Lin out of the cave and went straight back to the company. He sat down at his desk and began working on his tasks. At that moment, Li Yuan was fully aware of the predicament he faced; he had to resolve the immediate problem as soon as possible, or the consequences would be unimaginable. However, his heart was unusually calm, as if he had already accepted reality.

As time passed, the appointed time between Li Yuan and Wang Cheng drew closer. Finally, Li Yuan drove to the airport to pick up his grandfather and Li Wei. When they met, Li Yuan fabricated a lie, claiming that Li Lin was unable to return to the United States due to immigration issues, so they had to come to see him instead. Upon hearing this, Li Wei was immediately anxious and eager to see his son.

Soon after, Li Yuan led Old Master Li and Li Wei to the small, dilapidated house that Wang Cheng had prepared beforehand. The house was located in the suburbs, sparsely populated and desolate. Li Wei entered the house and, seeing his son's haggard appearance, felt a pang of heartache. He couldn't help but hug his son, tears streaming down his face. Old Master Li watched silently from the side, his heart filled with helplessness and sorrow.

Looking at everything before him, Li Yuan was filled with mixed emotions. He thought of his once happy and harmonious family, the three of them nestled together, enjoying each other's company. But now, his younger brother and mother were being tormented to the point of wishing they were dead. And now they were going to squeeze every last drop of value out of everyone. Thinking of this, Li Yuan couldn't help but sigh deeply, then silently took out his phone and sent a message to Wang Cheng.

Upon receiving the message, Wang Cheng immediately dispatched his men to nail the door of the dilapidated house shut to ensure no one could escape. However, Li Lin, having lived in the cave for years, was exceptionally sensitive to his surroundings; no slightest sound escaped his ears. When he noticed unusual noises coming from outside, he immediately realized something was wrong. He released his father's hand and rushed to the door, trying to push it open, but no matter how hard he tried, the door remained firmly shut. In desperation, he began frantically kicking the door until he collapsed to the ground, utterly exhausted.

At this moment, Li Wei stepped forward and asked him with concern what had happened. Li Lin, panting heavily, told Li Wei with difficulty, "For so many years, Li Yuan and Li Yan have imprisoned me here! Now the door is nailed shut, and none of us can get out!" Upon hearing this, Li Wei was furious and rushed forward to question Li Yuan about why he had imprisoned Li Lin. Li Yuan smiled slightly but did not answer his question.

Just then, a raging fire suddenly broke out outside, growing larger and larger, billowing thick smoke. Old Master Li suddenly realized that Li Yuan intended for them all to be buried alive with him! Seeing that his plan had been exposed, Li Yuan no longer concealed his true intentions.

"Bang bang bang!"

"Bang bang bang!"

Old Master Li pounded on the door frantically, shouting at the top of his lungs, "Let me out! Let me out! I have money, I'll give you money, okay?"

Looking at his terrified appearance, Li Yuan sneered and said, "Don't waste your energy. No matter how much you shout, it's useless. You will all die here today."

Li Wei grabbed Li Yuan by the collar and demanded, "Are you going to die with us too?" He still held a sliver of hope that Li Yuan must know another way out.

Li Yuan, however, remained indifferent and replied calmly, "I will only be at peace when I see you all die."

Li Wei let go in despair, sat on the ground in disappointment, and muttered to himself, "Can you bear to part with your brother and your mother?"

Li Yuan had anticipated their attempt to appeal to family ties, and responded without hesitation: "Of course I'm reluctant, but I hate you vampires even more. You're all like wolves, draining one person's blood before replacing it with another. After you returned to your country, you didn't even glance at Li Ming once, yet Li Ming arrogantly claimed to be your most beloved grandson. It's utterly ridiculous. His death was entirely his own fault."

Old Master Li never expected things to develop to this point, and in the end, he could only sigh helplessly and accept his fate.

Wang Cheng stood at a distance, quietly watching the raging fire before him until it gradually died down and turned to ashes. He recalled the first time he and Li Yuan had come to this dilapidated little house; Li Yuan had already sealed off all the exits and the broken parts.

At that time, Li Yuan completed these tasks bit by bit, and jokingly asked him, "Are you trying to cut off their lifeline?" Li Yuan replied, "Isn't this doing what you asked? If you're going to do it, then do it all at once." Wang Cheng expressed his doubts: "Will they really go in?" Li Yuan confidently said, "With me here, they will definitely go in." Wang Cheng asked in surprise, "What are you going to do?" Li Yuan was silent for a moment, then looked up at the sky.

Wang Cheng instantly understood his intention and said firmly, "I will protect your brother." Li Yuan handed Wang Cheng a document and instructed him, "Remember, if I die, give this document to him. Also, you can pin all the blame on me, since dealing with such a big matter is quite troublesome."

Wang Cheng received the document, his heart filled with admiration for Li Yuan. The very night before, Li Yuan had quietly visited his younger brother's residence and shared his last dinner with his mother. This was his final thought.

The news broke quickly, causing a huge uproar. Upon hearing the news, Li Yan rushed to the scene immediately, his heart filled with grief and confusion. He kept asking, "Why did you leave me? Why?"

Lu Ze and the others rushed over. Seeing Li Yan in such pain, they pleaded with him, "Don't cry, go back first." But Li Yan couldn't accept this reality. He couldn't understand why his brother would make such a foolish decision, choosing to perish with the enemy to protect him. He blamed himself, thinking that if he had been stronger, perhaps he could have prevented all of this from happening.