Chapter 106: A Deadly Predicament
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Beautiful!
This was a rare moment of unanimous agreement between Gong Jiu and Hua Yaofei!
Indeed, the fierce battle between Sui Yi and the snake man earlier had been so thrilling and intense that, even though they hadn’t witnessed the entire fight, they could clearly see the outcome.
The result alone spoke volumes about the sharpness of the prior combat.
If this were a king versus king duel, without a doubt, their king—Sui Yi—had already grasped the snake man’s throat!
“Capture the king first, yes?”
“Sui Yi, finish him off!”
“Big sister supports you to smash him!”
With their shouts, the gun-wielding man before Gong Jiu’s eyes turned cold and fierce. “You two should watch out for yourselves first! Han Zi, strike!”
Han Zi—the man who had fought Hua Yaofei with a knife earlier—pressed his lips into a cold smile. “Yu Xiao, deal with the one in front of you first. As for me... it won’t be long!”
Han Zi’s palm hovered; the strength of the man manifested in his knife technique—forceful and heavy. One slash cut horizontally before Hua Yaofei...
So close that two small tree trunks, as thick as arms, were severed, the trees toppled, and the blade sliced through a strand of hair.
Now Hua Yaofei was furious!
Everyone knew she cherished her hair above all else; to cut one’s hair was like killing one’s parents!
At the same time, Yu Xiao’s pistol twirled in skilled fashion, exploiting Gong Jiu’s shooting habits and movement openings. Rapid gunfire repeatedly struck Gong Jiu’s vital points!
In the blink of an eye, the two young ladies found themselves in peril!
Meanwhile, Sui Yi’s gaze caught the snake man across from him...
He tossed aside the broken handgun, his palm sweeping across his waist.
He drew out a palm-sized sword hilt, pressed a button, and with a sharp clang, a fierce blade—like a soft silver foil—sprang forth.
“Clang!” Sui Yi warned, “Be careful, that’s a titanium blade sword! Damn, who the hell are these people!”
Gong Jiu gritted her teeth, a bullet grazed her cheek...
A sanguine line streaked across her face.
Terrifyingly fierce.
“Heh, the young lady of the Gong family really has good taste. But your name is Sui Yi, huh... nice name,” the snake man said, the titanium blade in his hand shimmering with twisted cold light, slithering like a snake.
His laughter was soft, lingering, sinister. “I’m Leng She. Remember this name—when you descend to the underworld, don’t forget to tell them.”
In that instant, Sui Yi felt the enemy’s absolute killing intent and unshakable confidence.
Confidence?
Her sharp eyes scanned beyond the immediate scene—her eyesight among the best here—and through the air, she spotted the plaza directly ahead outside.
“They have reinforcements coming! He’s stalling for time!” Sui Yi and Aguna exclaimed simultaneously.
Only then did they realize the other had noticed the same thing. At that moment, Leng She launched his attack!
“Just noticing now? Too late! Cardis, move quickly!”
The twisted snake blade lunged towards Sui Yi.
The man before Aguna responded coldly, “Understood.”
Gunfire erupted, blades flashed...
Outside, Shen Di and his group sensed death closing in as numerous foes advanced from behind them.
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“Damn it, where did all these people come from?!” one man cursed beside Shen Di. “Second-in-command, what do we do?”
They had to retreat before those enemies closed within shooting range; otherwise, a direct fight meant certain death!
Much like how Gong Jiu’s group faced them—a similarly hopeless battle.
Here, with the leader deep in the forest, the second-in-command naturally took charge.
Shen Di looked toward Kaso, the tribe’s temporary vice spiritual figure not far off. The two exchanged glances...
Then simultaneously turned their eyes toward the forest.
Retreat into the forest!
However, just as the two groups, once bitter enemies, prepared to withdraw into the woods and regroup with their leaders, Sui Yi’s side was forced beyond the forest’s edge by the overwhelming strength of Leng She and his men.
One party advanced into the woods; the other was pushed out—an unexpected turn.
Meanwhile, from the pressure exerted by Leng She’s other subordinates, Sui Yi’s group was effectively encircled like dumplings being pinched, facing annihilation under overwhelming force.
Sui Yi and Gong Jiu regrouped, their backs facing Shen Di and his men.
Leng She showed no urgency to kill them—naturally, there was a reason. He toyed with the soft sword in his hand, pointed at Gong Jiu, and smiled, “Miss Gong, hand over your treasure map and spare yourselves the flesh wounds...”
Gong Jiu’s face darkened, she scoffed coldly, “Sorry, that map’s only in my head. So if you want it to get the treasure and then dispose of me, you’re making a grave mistake...”
Previously, Gong Jiu had responded the same way to Hua Yaofei, who squinted at Leng She. He seemed to believe it and laughed, “That’s why I haven’t killed you yet. Now, open that door, how about it?”
He spoke with a smile, while the sword tip traced threatening arcs, pointing at Sui Yi’s head, “If not, I’ll kill her!”
Sui Yi: “...”
Why was she always the one used to threaten this woman? Actually, they were hardly acquainted!
Gong Jiu was depressed too. Did her sister really find that icy, expressionless face so precious?
Fine, at least she had to argue back.
“Cut it out. Your bullets and swords can’t touch her anyway...” Gong Jiu sneered.
But in the next instant, all gun barrels aimed at Sui Yi.
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Dozens of bullets fired together would...
Sui Yi: “...”
Sister, can you not say anything?
Helpless, Gong Jiu nodded reluctantly, “Alright, I’ll open the door. But she has to come with me.”
Gong Jiu pointed at Sui Yi.
Leng She raised an eyebrow. “Miss Gong, playing tricks isn’t a good habit...”
His expression was cold, his tone ruthless, killing intent unmistakable.
Sui Yi tightened her grip on the Xieya dagger, alert.
“Hmph, you don’t even know why I care so much about this woman!”
Hua Yaofei retorted, “Isn’t it because she’s gotten used to being beaten and is just masochistic?”
Aguna said, “Maybe it’s because she’s too weak and stupid.”
Damn!
Gong Jiu rolled her eyes, gritting her teeth, “Because she’s a descendant of the tomb’s owner! This ancient tomb must be connected to her... Otherwise, why do you think I value her so much? How could I, Gong Jiu, be so kind to a perpetually scowling, sharp-tongued little brat? Honestly, I’ve been putting up with her for a long time!”
Hearing this, Aguna’s gaze toward Gong Jiu turned cold, thinking that Sui Yi’s desperate rescue last night was truly a blind act of kindness!
Hua Yaofei arched an eyebrow, glanced meaningfully at Sui Yi, and smiled ambiguously.
Gong Jiu, you really are the same person... a stubborn, dead duck’s mouth, yet so kind to someone you barely know.
Kind enough, and still stubborn—that’s just plain masochistic!
As for Sui Yi...
Her expression was blank, seemingly lost in thought.
Actually, she was wondering... Was this woman lying with her eyes wide open again?
Clearly, she knew Sui Yi wasn’t from the Ye family...
Was she just trying to boost her survival value?
Sui Yi’s heart warmed, but her face remained cool and indifferent. Leng She looked back and forth between the two, unconvinced. In fact, like Hua Yaofei, he knew little about Sui Yi, the dark horse who suddenly appeared, but her astonishing performance demanded a reasonable identity.
Gong Jiu’s explanation fit well with her strange skills and composure.
This ancient tomb was truly magical; anyone connected to it was naturally different.
“If that’s the case, then you two just go ahead and try to open it,” Leng She said carelessly, flicking his long sword and tapping the blade with his fingertips, a half-smile playing on his lips. “Of course, if you fail... I’ll slice your flesh piece by piece and paste it onto this magnificent and mysterious place, rotting alongside this palace into immortality.”
Poetic words, demonic actions—this was Leng She, the snake-like man.
Gong Jiu and Sui Yi exchanged glances and walked toward the palace gates, while the rest were continually pushed back toward the palace by Leng She’s forces.
If these two couldn’t open the door, the outcome would be that all of them would be shot dead at the gate.
Their blood would be the sacrifice to this grand and ancient palace.
Hua Yaofei flicked her long hair and said to Aguna, who stood beside her, “Dear Chief, you must never have thought that the ones who came to worship would become the worshipped.”
Aguna’s face was expressionless as he glanced at her, “To sacrifice ourselves for the sacred land is our honor. After death, we will serve our lord in another world—forever.”
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