Is EN trying to save Jing Li or kill her?

If all they wanted was for her to die, they could have simply let the rebels do it; why bother searching for her with all their might?

[It's too complicated to explain in a short time. I'm almost at your location. Just find a place to hide and wait to meet me.]

Nian'en said.

[What about Jing Li? I'm afraid she'll already be taken away by the time you get there...]

Misaki was worried about Keiri, and thinking of that loyal girl, she wanted to go and save her.

[Save her? She's in the hands of Jacques Behrman, Gabriel's most formidable henchman. Going there would only be suicide. Listen, Misaki, I don't want anything to happen to you. Stay quiet and wait for me to arrive!]

Nian En's tone was filled with solemnity.

Misaki frowned; she felt that Nian'en was conflicted.

He did want to save Jing Li, but he also tacitly agreed to let the Red Dragon rebels take Jing Li away.

Could it be that he actually didn't want Jing Li to come back safely?

Why?

Although she and Jeffrey were lovers, he always handled things strictly by business, and this was the first time he had ever been so protective of his own.

Really... just because you're worried something might happen to her?

But he should know that she is quite strong, and with Jing Li by her side, the two of them working together might be able to break through the encirclement.

[Misaki, don't question my decision. I'm doing this for your own good!]

Seeing that Misaki remained silent for a long time, Nian'en spoke up to warn her.

[I understand, I will do as you say, Jeffrey.]

Misaki hung up the phone.

What did you say?

Xiao Qi was very anxious. He couldn't understand Misaki's words. It wasn't English or Japanese; it must be the language of a small country.

Misaki used Jeffrey's native language so that her conversation with Jeffrey wouldn't be known to a third person.

"My team is almost here. We're all safe. All we need to do now is wait patiently for their rescue."

"What about Jing Li? What will happen to Jing Li? Who knows when your people will arrive? What if Jing Li gets taken away?! No, I have to go save her..."

Xiao Qi did not feel any more at ease because of her words.

Jing Li saved everyone, but what about herself?

"Are you crazy? Do you know how terrifying Jacques Behrman is? Going there would be suicide! Don't worry too much, my organization will definitely find a way to bring her back..."

Misaki didn't tell the truth. In her heart, she knew that there was a high probability that Keiri would never come back.

"If you won't go, I'll go myself! You ungrateful bastard! I should have had Jing Li kill you!"

With bloodshot eyes, Xiao Qi forcefully shook off Kai's hand and rushed out without looking back.

"You idiot, are you trying to rush out like that? Are you looking for death?!"

Enraged, Misaki roared and charged forward as well.

In a split second, she made her decision.

She was going to disobey Jeffrey's orders and save Jing Li, even if Jeffrey would punish her afterwards!

It was bustling outside; the rebels were busy making their escape.

The group chatted and laughed, completely lacking any wariness of being in combat.

[It's such a pity; there were several good women among these hostages. It would have been great if we could have taken them with us.]

[Now that we know the higher-ups are going to let them go, we should make our money's worth. Who knows when we'll be able to touch a woman again after this retreat?]

...

These beasts!

Xiao Qi, hiding in the shadows, gritted his teeth.

Misaki gestured for him to hide, while she secretly observed the soldiers closest to them not far away.