Chapter 349 Falling Off the Cliff

But now, he was instantly enraged by the sarcasm in Si Jiliang's words. A sinister glint flashed between his brows, and he coldly retorted, "You're courting death!"

Si Jiliang seemed not to hear, appearing much more composed compared to their cold and stern expressions.

A quick glance revealed that the surrounding area was densely forested, with a cliff not far away, making the terrain extremely rugged. Clearly, they had brought the person here with the intention of destroying the evidence from the start.

He had only been able to get close enough to knock the dagger away because the trees behind him were providing cover.

However, in the same situation, it would be extremely difficult for him to leave with his people.

Bai Zhuwei was caught red-handed by Si Jiliang's sudden appearance, and her mind went blank for a moment.

But after realizing what was happening, his eyes flashed, and he whispered to the person next to him, "We don't know if he brought any backup plans or people with him. Let's take care of him quickly while he's alone!"

Upon hearing this, the man frowned slightly, then responded in a low voice, "Okay."

If someone were to find fault with Bai Zhuwei, he would truly fail at the last hurdle, and it would also implicate those behind the scenes, making it a losing proposition.

So after a moment's thought, his gaze darkened, and he charged straight at Si Jiliang, weapon in hand.

Si Jiliang frowned suddenly. He hadn't expected that Jiang Ran would stop him with a single word and the two of them would start fighting. Si Jiliang was still holding back, worried about hurting Jiang Ran.

Bai Zhuwei stood to the side with a slight frown, observing the situation. She noticed that Si Jiliang was leaning towards Jiang Ran, clearly trying to protect her.

His gaze darkened slightly, and he carefully walked around to Jiang Ran's side. Taking advantage of Si Jiliang's inattention, he directly grabbed Jiang Ran and dragged her towards the edge of the cliff.

By the time Si Jiliang came to his senses, Jiang Ran had already escaped his protective range. Seeing this, Si Jiliang didn't care about fighting the man any longer. He kicked him to the ground and hurriedly rushed towards Bai Zhuwei.

Bai Zhuwei refused to let go, and just as the two were arguing, the man painfully got up and threw a punch at Si Jiliang.

Si Jiliang dodged to the side, but his gaze remained fixed on Jiang Ran, in case anything went wrong.

As Bai Zhuwei watched the two approach the cliff edge, just as Si Jiliang knocked the man to the ground once again, she faced the cliff, exposing her entire back to the enemy.

Seeing this, Bai Zhuwei seized the opportunity and pushed hard. A sudden force came from behind Si Jiliang, who stumbled and fell off the cliff.

"Ah!" Si Jiliang cried out in alarm. As he fell, he could still vaguely see Bai Zhuwei standing on the edge of the cliff with a panicked expression.

Si Jiliang's punches landed squarely on the man's skin. The man felt waves of pain throughout his body, and there was a bruise on the corner of his mouth. He couldn't help but hiss.

Seeing Bai Zhuwei standing blankly on the edge of the cliff, he couldn't help but feel lingering fear as he recalled the scene from just now.

He slowly rose to his feet, supporting himself with one hand. A strange look flashed in his eyes as he looked at Bai Zhuwei. He exclaimed in surprise, "You're really ruthless!"

Bai Zhuwei frowned slightly, her lips pressed tightly together, and she replied coldly, "If a person doesn't look out for themselves, they'll be punished by heaven and earth."

"He only has himself to blame for courting death!"

Having said that, he picked up the dagger that had fallen to the ground, walked slowly to Jiang Ran, a fierce glint flashing in his eyes, and raised his hand to stab her.

But for some reason, at the moment of falling, it was as if something was blocking her way, and the dagger froze in mid-air, unable to stab down.

The man turned his head and saw this scene. He looked puzzled, thinking she was still hesitating. His eyes sharpened, and he said in a deep voice, "Since you've made up your mind, don't hesitate any longer."

As he spoke, he stepped forward, ready to take action himself, but unexpectedly, the same situation occurred.

The two exchanged a stunned look, their eyes wide with shock.

"What...what's going on?!" the man stammered, his face full of disbelief.

This was the first time Bai Zhuwei had encountered such a situation, but compared to the man's panic, she appeared much calmer.

His gaze darkened, and a flash of the previous scene crossed his mind. He instantly realized what had happened and murmured, "No wonder those kidnappers suddenly changed their behavior and implicated me. It turns out it was all her doing!"

Because she used some special forces to frame the Si family, she had some understanding of metaphysics.

Hearing her say these inexplicable words, the man's face showed a hint of confusion, but he didn't ask any further questions. Instead, he asked in a cold voice, "So what should we do now? Just throw her down there too?"

If he was initially shocked by Bai Zhuwei's ruthlessness, he has now become accustomed to it.

Ultimately, with no one able to prove their innocence, there's nothing anyone can do about it.

As he spoke, he prepared to step forward and drag Jiang Ran away. Since human power could not harm her, he had no choice but to resort to extreme measures.

Bai Zhuwei's eyes flickered slightly, a flash of inspiration struck her, and she quickly reached out to stop him, saying in a deep voice, "Wait!"

The man paused, his eyes filled with confusion as he looked at her.

Bai Zhuwei's eyes narrowed, and she explained in a low voice, "Jiang Ran is different from ordinary people. If we throw her down, even if she survives, she will still be a threat to us. In that case, we might as well go with the flow..."

"What do you mean?" A hint of doubt flashed across the man's face as he asked repeatedly.

"Since Si Jiliang has taken the initiative to appear, let's just use him as a decoy. Now that he has fallen off a cliff, he is most likely dead and there is no way to verify the facts. Let's just use his name to put on a show."

Bai Zhuwei's expression darkened, and she slowly spoke as she parted her lips.

Upon hearing this, the man's expression suddenly froze, and he immediately asked her what her next step was.

A ruthless glint flashed in Bai Zhuwei's eyes, her expression cold. She then spoke in a low voice, "We can spread the word that Si Jiliang kidnapped Jiang Ran. Anyway, their relationship is unusual, so saying that won't arouse suspicion."

"Si Jiliang's current disappearance and Jiang Ran's coma can serve as evidence. As for how they want to speculate about what happened, that's their business."

As the man listened to her plan, he couldn't help but admire her meticulous thinking.

He couldn't help but think to himself, "Luckily, I'm not on the opposite side from her. Otherwise, if this woman were to become ruthless, I wouldn't be a match for her at all!"

Jiang Ran never imagined that the protective spell her master placed on her in her previous life would unexpectedly save her life.

A protective spell, as the name suggests, is a self-activated protective mechanism that is activated in an emergency when one's life is in danger.

After discussing it with that person, Bai Zhuwei immediately began to implement the plan.

She devised a plan to have someone fabricate a confession, and then simply abandoned Jiang Ran on the roadside to fend for herself.

On the other side, after Si Yanxiao forced out the whereabouts of the fake Taoist priest, he hurriedly rushed in that direction.

Just as he was on his way, his phone rang abruptly. Si Yanxiao glanced down at the caller ID and then swiped to answer.

A hint of weariness flashed across his brows, and he asked in a low voice, "What is it?"

"We have news about Jiang Ran!" Gu Nan's urgent voice came through the receiver.

Upon hearing this, Si Yanxiao was startled and quickly asked, "Where?"

Gu Nan gave an address, and Si Yanxiao immediately ordered the driver to go there.

Then I listened to him recount the cause and effect of the matter.

After they posted the missing person notice, there was no response until just now, when someone called to say they saw someone on the roadside who looked very much like the person they were looking for, and then sent a photo.

Gu Nan looked closely and saw that it was indeed Jiang Ran. She was sitting on the ground with her eyes closed, leaning against a big tree, and was obviously still unconscious.

He then quickly drove over and informed Si Yanxiao.

Both sides were worried about the danger and rushed over. As soon as Si Yanxiao arrived at his destination, he hurriedly got out of the car and saw two men standing guard over Jiang Ran.

Seeing this, Si Yanxiao quickly approached and squatted down next to Jiang Ran, calling out to her, but Jiang Ran remained unmoved.

The two people next to them exchanged glances, then asked, "Do you know her?"

Si Yanxiao slowly stood up and replied in a low voice, "I am her husband."

After saying that, his expression turned slightly serious, and he changed the subject, asking directly, "You're the ones who delivered the message, right?"

"Hmm." The two nodded slightly, and the older one repeated what Bai Zhuwei had told them.

After listening to their account of what happened, Si Yanxiao's eyes flashed with a hint of suspicion. He then asked, "A man? What did he look like? Did he have any distinctive features?"