“Master, we shouldn’t stay here.” Ke Ling felt it was time to leave.
Although the place was deserted, they had caused quite a commotion, and there was a chance someone might notice.
“Alright…” Yang Liuqing was just about to move when a chill ran down her spine, her heart pounding wildly, as if a wild beast had locked onto her in the mountains.
She spun around quickly and saw a fist-sized Crimson Eyeball floating above the ruins.
“What the heck is that!?”
Ke Li followed Yang Liuqing’s gaze, surprise flickering across her face.
She hadn’t sensed a thing just now.
“Master, be very careful!”
Ke Ling’s expression was tense.
Without a word, Yang Liuqing grabbed empty air and pulled out her Big Sword.
The eyeball had already transformed into a Blood Arrow shooting toward her.
It moved terrifyingly fast.
By the time she realized the Blood Arrow was coming, it was already right in front of her.
Yang Liuqing decisively swung her sword to knock it away.
However, the moment the pitch-black Big Sword touched the Blood Arrow, something bizarre happened.
The Blood Arrow instantly scattered, splattering outward.
Yang Liuqing’s pupils shrank as she retreated rapidly.
Even so, specks of blood landed on her athletic wear.
“Ew, so gross.”
Her face twisted in disgust, irritation boiling to its peak.
Two new outfits in one day, either torn or stained.
“Master, are you okay?”
Ke Ling was a bit worried.
“Xiao Qingqing, is this blood poisonous?”
Ke Li floated in front of her, scanning up and down.
Yang Liuqing shook her head.
“Not sure yet.”
“Maybe you should take it off?”
Ke Ling glanced at the blood on the ground first, saw nothing unusual, then turned her gaze to Yang Liuqing.
That attack just now was highly unusual.
“I don’t have a change of clothes.”
Yang Liuqing didn’t want to run around half-naked.
“I’ll just make do.”
“I think you should listen to big sis.”
Ke Li also sensed something off.
“Fine.”
Yang Liuqing hesitated for a moment but ultimately decided to strip off the clothes and toss them away.
But just then, a strange sound came from the sky.
The three of them looked up and saw a silver figure and a white figure rapidly approaching.
“You’ve got to be kidding me?”
Yang Liuqing was shocked.
Even if Lu Xueyuan had sold them out for Intelligence, the Hunters from the Urban Village couldn’t have found them this fast.
Unless they were already on their way to begin with.
“Master, it’s a Tixianren and a Zhanzhengjiqi.”
Ke Ling quickly identified the newcomers.
“One wave after another.”
Ke Li spread her hands helplessly.
Yang Liuqing forced a bitter smile.
“They can fly. Running won’t be easy.”
She hadn’t expected the Zhanzhengjiqi to truly live up to its name.
Not only was it clad in Exoskeleton Armor, but it also used individual combat Micro-thrusters.
Judging by the size of those devices, the energy source wasn’t simple either.
“Without transportation, we can’t escape.”
Ke Ling looked toward the Hongda Motorcycle that had been forcefully totaled in the distance.
If it were still intact, they might have had a shot.
“Xiao Qingqing, two against one, you got confidence?”
Ke Li rarely looked so serious.
The situation probably wasn’t looking good.
Yang Liuqing tilted her head toward her.
“If I said yes, that would be the real miracle.”
Two A-Class Transcendents, and professional assassins at that.
Their individual strength was on par with Chise Liequan, maybe even greater.
Working together, the sum was definitely greater than its parts.
Enemies like this were a nightmare.
Add in the open terrain and outnumbering, the Hound Body Movement wouldn’t be of much use.
Ke Ling pulled her gaze back and looked at Yang Liuqing.
“Master, at this hour, they’ll only be more dangerous.”
“True.”
Yang Liuqing bit her lip lightly.
The closer to the deadline, the higher the chance they’d stop playing by the rules.
Once they were certain they couldn’t take her alive, they’d definitely cook her first, then kill her, then cook her again.
That wasn’t going to happen.
At worst, they’d eat heart sashimi on the spot.
Just imagining that image made Yang Liuqing shiver involuntarily.
When a person reverts to a beast, they don’t actually need to break any taboos or restraints.
Enough profit will do.
“Master, no need to worry. If you truly can’t hold on, we’ll help.”
Ke Ling gave her a reassurance.
“Well, that’d be great.”
Yang Liuqing said that, but her inner tension didn’t ease much.
Because she knew that now that the Lure the Tiger Away from the Mountain tactic had been seen through, all the Hunters would be converging on them.
The Tixianren and Zhanzhengjiqi were just the first to arrive.
Ke Li rubbed her hands together, eager to jump in.
“Xiao Qingqing, take them out quick, or more enemies will keep coming.”
The two little ones clearly didn’t feel much tension.
For them, a Hunt of this scale was nothing special.
The only real concern was those true powerhouses lurking in the shadows, watching but not yet making a move.
This Hunt was far simpler than it appeared on the surface.
“Even if you say that, I’m still not confident.”
Yang Liuqing shrugged.
Right now, she just wanted to recover her Qi and regain her energy.
While the three were discussing their strategy, the Zhanzhengjiqi landed ten meters away with a light step.
The two Micro Jet Thrusters gradually powered down, their noise quickly fading.
He reattached the devices to his waist, and the Tixianren Luosi jumped down from his shoulder.
She looked at Yang Liuqing and spoke with a smile:
“Dobre~ vecher~ Little Sweetheart~”
“Huh?“
Yang Liuqing only caught the words Little Sweetheart.
Was the rest Russian Language?
“Xiao Qingqing, I think she called you an idiot.”
Ke Li was making stuff up.
“Master, she’s greeting you.”
Ke Ling gave Ke Li a knock on the head.
“Ouch! Why’d you hit me, big sis?”
The latter immediately clutched her head.
“Who cares what she means.”
Yang Liuqing tightened her grip on the Big Sword, staring at the girl who was as cute as a porcelain doll yet radiated danger.
Tixianren, Luosi.
“As you can see, two against one. Advantage, mine.
Will you surrender now and save yourself the pain, or fight with everything you’ve got?”
Her voice carried a sickly-sweet tone.
And a hint of false mercy.
The Zhanzhengjiqi’s eyes shifted, as if searching for something.
The reason they’d pinpointed this location so quickly was all thanks to Lu Xueyuan.
She’d detonated the bomb in the factory, kicking up massive dust clouds, then sold the Intelligence to Dian Jing, revealing their exact position.
The final move was played.
All that remained was to wait for the result.
“Do you guys all use the same script?
Tell me not to resist the moment we meet.”
Yang Liuqing’s lips curled slightly, putting on a dismissive air.
In reality, she was on full alert.
“You Huaxia folks have a saying: No Tears Until Seeing the Coffin.”
Luosi lifted her chin, her smile still in place, but there was no trace of warmth in her eyes.
The moment she finished speaking, the Zhanzhengjiqi Zuozhi straightened his head and spoke in a low voice:
“No sign of allies.”
“Is that so? Good.”
Luosi nodded slightly, took a step forward with her left foot, and spread her hands naturally.
“It’s just Little Sweetheart here. Let’s finish this quickly.
There are plenty more coming behind us.”
“Mm.”
The Zhanzhengjiqi confirmed repeatedly that there was no trace of any unusual presence in the surroundings.
Yang Liuqing had no backup.
At least, no one like that existed for now.
“Let’s go.”
Luosi’s expression shifted, Killing Intent shrouding her entire body.
Zuozhi stepped forward with a heavy stride, cracking the concrete floor beneath him, charging like a full-speed Modified Type 59 Tank.