Large patches of dark clouds slowly moved in, blocking the bright sunlight.

No. 5 didn't have much hope of reaching an agreement with Xuan Yin.

Now, after hearing what Xuan Yin said, he probably understands that he may have bet on the wrong thing.

This little thing in my hand may be related to Xuan Yin, but it's not nearly as important as it seems.

That's true. These people don't even value their own lives, so how could they possibly care about the lives of others?

Number Five chuckled: "So it was my mistake after all. But since you've said that, this little thing died a worthy death, after all, you're here to avenge her, aren't you?"

As he spoke, the poisoned needle in Number Five's hand began to pierce Xiao An's delicate skin, plunging deeper into her skin.

"Ouch—"

The pain caused by the silver needles inserted into the acupoints is almost indescribable; even someone as pain-tolerant as Xiao Anmen couldn't endure it.

The little girl's voice whimpered and cried out a heartbreaking cry.

Her big eyes were filled with glistening tears, but Xiao Anman no longer had the strength to struggle.

"Brother, my heart hurts so much."

Unable to break free from this person, Xiao An looked helplessly at Xuan Yin, who had tried to escape from him just a few minutes earlier.

The arm holding the dagger twitched slightly because of his aggrieved cry of pain.

Xuan Yin stared at Xiao Anman's blood-stained face, his peripheral vision falling on the silver needle that was about to be inserted deeper between the fingers of the fifth finger.

What a troublesome little thing!

Xuan Yin closed his eyes slightly, and the next second he changed his form and leaped in front of Number Five, blocking Number Five's hand that was about to continue stabbing downwards.

"Didn't you say you didn't care whether this little thing lived or died?" Number Five, who had been watching Xuan Yin's movements, withdrew the silver needle from between his fingers, grabbed Xiao Anman's neck with one hand, and sneered, "Or are you regretting it?"

You'll regret this!

He's so long-winded, he talks more than a fly!

Xuan Yin immediately wrapped the dagger around the wound, and this time, he cut Number Five's left hand.

Xuan Yin is particularly skilled at fast attacks; most people simply cannot keep up with his speed.

If it weren't for Number Five's countless hours of training in order to surpass him, he wouldn't be standing still after Xuan Yin's full-force second strike.

Xuan Yin did not stop drinking even though he had not achieved his goal.

He aimed at the hand that was restraining Xiao Anman, intending to sever his tendons first.

Number Five had studied Xuan Yin's movement technique countless times and knew which spots he liked to target when launching a rapid attack.

So they all avoided it.

During their back-and-forth conversation, Number Five pulled a blue reagent tube, about half the size of a finger, from his pocket.

As long as I can find an opportunity to use Xuan Yin, I can become someone who always has the Five Inner Mission Badges, and I can also successfully kill Xuan Yin and improve my ranking.

Because of the hopeful thought, Number Five became even more excited and used more force in his hands.

Little Anman's originally fair and tender face was now flushed red from lack of oxygen.

"Ugh...it hurts so much...An'an feels so bad..."

Because of the lack of oxygen and the pain from the acupuncture needles, tears welled up in Xiao Anman's eyes and slid down like a string of glass beads.

Wearing a large T-shirt, the small body of Xiao Anman tried desperately to kick away the big bad guy who was making it hard for him to breathe, but it was like an ant trying to shake a tree, unable to budge Number Five in the slightest.

Xuan Yin was very wary of the blue potion bottle that was being held by Number Five, with only a corner showing. Seeing that Number Five was still up to something, he pretended to be outmatched and took a few steps back.

Number Five, who felt he might really have a great day, relaxed for a moment after Xuan Yin took a few steps back.

As expected, all that training has paid off. Today might be the day he defeats Xuan Yin and becomes the new number four!

Wearing a thin black hoodie, Pei Gu never expected that he would see Xiao Anman here again.

However, the situation inside the alley is not optimistic.

The dark clouds that had shrouded half of Ancheng in gloom finally showed signs of shifting. Pei Gu expressionlessly pulled out a jet-black pistol and aimed it at a certain point.

"Bang--"

Only the silencer made a very faint sound, followed by the scream of Number Five, whose left palm had been pierced by a bullet.

Because of this sudden attack, Number Five couldn't care less about the little Anman he was holding in his right hand.

Just as Xiao Anman was about to fall to the ground after being freed from his restraints, Xuan Yin simultaneously tilted his hands and feet upwards by half a step.

But there was a figure that was much faster than him, and this figure looked somewhat familiar.

Xuan Yin looked closely and saw that it was indeed Pei Gu.

"Brother, cough cough..."

Finally, she met someone who made her feel a little more at ease. Xiao Anman touched her throat with her little hand and called out softly to Pei Gu.

Hearing "brother" like that, Mo Xuanyin felt inexplicably annoyed. He snorted through his nose, then ignored Pei Gu and walked towards number five.

This grandson is so powerful, he even dares to bargain with Master Xuan?

Xuan Yin stomped on his left hand, which had been pierced by the No. 5 cup: "I heard you want to negotiate with me?"

This is undoubtedly a mockery of Number Five, implying that he has now lowered the bar for negotiating terms, and that if Number Five were to speak now, he would be humiliating himself.

...

"Where are you injured?"

Pei Gu chose to ignore the title of "brother." He glanced at Xiao Anman's haphazardly wrapped clothes, then at Xiao Anman's blood-stained face, and asked uncertainly.

"It hurts here..."

Xiao Anman pulled Pei Gu's hand to touch the spot where Number Five had just pierced her with a silver needle.

Pei Gu knew about Number Five's special skill. After his fingertip touched the soft skin on Xiao Anman's neck, he quickly withdrew it.

The poison in number five is difficult to cure, but it is not incurable.

At this time, what Xiao Anman needs most is a hospital.

Pei Gu didn't ask why Xiao Anman was there, nor did he greet his colleagues. Instead, he quickly left the alley carrying Xiao Anman.

Damn it, why are they still running away?

Xuan Yin came here to find Pei Gu, but now that the True Lord and his "conditions" have both run away, what's the point of him wasting his time here alone with Number Five?

So Xuan Yin stopped paying attention to Number Five and chased after Pei Gu in the direction he had left.

That's fucking fast! In the blink of an eye, Pei Gu was nowhere to be seen.

Xuan Yin cursed inwardly, unaware that Pei Gu went straight to the hospital, leaving Xiao Anman at the entrance before departing.

Gu Tingxiao's men, who had been deployed to search for Xiao Anman, quickly discovered her disheveled state and the fact that she had collapsed alone at the hospital entrance.