Chapter 61 Escaping the Abandoned Factory
Yunxia blinked slightly, turned her head to look at the empty inner courtyard, and then looked at the two people, one tall and one short, standing in the weeds.
"How...did you two get there?"
"There's a hole on the left, Xiaxia, come through it. Don't be afraid, jump without worry."
Yunxia: ...Why didn't you say there was a hole earlier!
The expectant boy ultimately failed to catch the little girl, who landed lightly on the grass like a swallow or a butterfly.
"Hey, what are you standing there for? Escape is the priority!"
"Oh, okay! Coal Ball, you know this place well, lead the way!"
As darkness fell and the mountain was remote, fearing they might encounter the kidnappers, Coal Ball chose to take a narrow path. The path was narrow, with one side against the mountain and the other against the sky (a steep cliff). The three of them clung to the mountainside and moved down little by little.
After what seemed like an eternity, with their legs trembling, the three finally reached the foot of the mountain. They crossed the reeds, followed a small path, and finally saw the national highway illuminated by streetlights.
Bai Ye took the lead, clearing a path by parting the reeds in the direction indicated by Mei Qiu, with Yun Xia and Mei Qiu following closely behind.
The cuts made from the fine, downy reeds were both painful and itchy. Their shoes sank into the mud, and with each lift and fall, they were filled with foul-smelling sewage. Victory was in sight, so the three of them didn't care about any of that and just wanted to get away from there as quickly as possible.
1,000 meters, 800 meters, 500 meters, 300 meters, 100 meters, 40 meters... the last 10 meters!
Pushing aside the last reed, Bai Ye finally felt his feet on solid ground. Before he could catch his breath, he found three masked men standing in front of him and thought to himself, "Oh no!"
"Run! They're catching up!"
"Damn it, I'm the smartest one. I knew you wouldn't dare take the main road. Heh, this little path is the only way down the mountain. Come back with us, brothers!"
Wow, these guys actually have brains!
Now, there are two paths to choose from: go back with them, in which case the hostages will most likely be safe, but Coal Ball is not so sure.
The fact that Coal Ball ran away was the result of Yun Xia's persuasion. It would be unreasonable and illogical to make him bear all the blame. So, the only option was to force his way through!
Grabbing a thick wooden stick he had picked up along the way, he immediately started fighting. Seeing this, Bai Ye quickly joined the battle!
Having been baptized by the apocalypse, Yunxia struck the enemy's vitals with her staff. Before long, the opposing bandits were clutching their groins and screaming in pain.
Bai Ye was also very skilled, directly challenging the bandit leader. With his agile movements, he dodged attack after attack. Yun Xia was about to step forward to help when she heard a painful groan from behind.
Turning his head, he saw a child curled up like a silkworm cocoon being kicked violently by a bandit. He narrowed his eyes, swung his stick, and stepped forward to help.
"You shameless bastard, that girl is so braty, always hitting my crotch! Aren't you afraid of getting slapped?"
"It doesn't matter if a cat is white or black, as long as it catches mice, it's a good cat. The same principle applies to fighting."
After saying that, he kicked the boy to the ground with a side kick, and after a few more blows, he pulled the boy up. "Coal Ball, a man shouldn't be so cowardly. He's going to beat you to death, and you're not even going to fight back?"
"I...I don't know how to fight back?"
His timid gaze kept shooting at the two burly men lying on the ground groaning. He also wanted to be like the little girl and take down one of the men in a few moves.
"Scratching with fingernails, biting with teeth, kicking with feet—it can even bite a hole in a steamed bun that's as tough as steel. What's there to be afraid of in a mere mortal body?"
Her dark, grape-like eyes sparkled, as if a new world had opened up before her, and she nodded obediently.
"Damn it, you good-for-nothing! You can't even beat a girl, ha! You might as well jump into the river and drown yourself!"
"Yunxia, don't worry about me, hurry up with the coal briquettes... *poof*!"
The frail boy was no match for the kidnapper leader; despite his efforts, he was eventually captured.
He punched her in the abdomen repeatedly, causing her internal organs to churn violently. She was in so much pain that she vomited bile and couldn't speak, but her eyes remained fixed on the little girl with worry, as if to say: Run away!
"Hey, stop right now! If you keep fighting, someone will die!"
"Human life? Do you think I, Hu Qi, am afraid of trouble? You won't listen to reason, so you'll have to drink the penalty cup. You... have successfully angered me!"
After revealing her real name, she also removed the black cloth from her head. Yun Xia thought to herself, "Oh no, this is going to kill me!"
He pulled a dagger from his boot, and in an instant, a bloody gash appeared on the boy's fair neck. "Tsk tsk, what a handsome young man. I'm sure your blood will stain the reeds red!"
After saying that, he narrowed his eyes and raised the dagger high. Yun Xia wanted to step forward to help, but was grabbed by the arm by the henchmen who had recovered.
Bang!
A loud gunshot rang out behind them, and the bandit leader's wrist was instantly pierced through, leaving a bloody hole. Blood splattered all over the boy's face, but he looked into the distance and laughed.
Amidst the sirens, the kidnappers were all surrounded. A henchman, with the little girl by the neck, slowly approached the reeds, seeking an opportunity to escape.
"Listen up, you bandits over there! You are surrounded! Release the hostages immediately and surrender..."
"Don't move! If she comes any closer, I'll strangle her!"
As she spoke, she increased the force of her grip. Yun Xia was no pushover either. She stomped on his shoe, elbowed him in the stomach, and dug her nails into his flesh. The henchman grimaced in pain and unconsciously loosened his grip.
Seizing the opportunity, he broke free of his restraints, turned around and kicked hard. While the boy was jumping around clutching his groin, he grabbed a stick and swung it around wildly, muttering, "What kind of skill is it to bully a child?"
The rescuers exclaimed: "This girl is quite fierce! Whether or not we should break up the fight is a question worth pondering!"
Finally, the action team leader couldn't stand it anymore, "Hey, little girl, stop hitting her! If you keep going, someone will die!"
Upon hearing this, Yun Xia froze for a moment while swinging her stick, and after a long pause, she put the stick away, walked towards the crowd, stared with her wet eyes, and listed the bandits' atrocities in an extremely soft and cute tone.
“Some colleagues went to the factory. All three of you are injured. It’s important to get to the hospital for treatment first.”
"Uncle, I'm not hurt, I'm just a little hungry!"
The policewoman in charge of guarding the girl didn't answer, but instead took out a mirror and handed it to her. Yunxia looked down and was immediately stunned.
Under the moonlight, his handsome face was covered with scratches, and even a light touch could feel a burning pain. This was... disfigurement!
He turned his head, glared angrily at the reeds, and finally got into the car after being comforted by the policewoman.
"Xiaxia, what's wrong?" She covered her face as soon as she got in the car, which was really strange!
"N-nothing!" The little girl turned her head away, unwilling to communicate with him any further.
The boy's deep eyes were fixed on the policewoman in the front seat. Zheng Fen had no choice but to say, "The reeds scratched your face. You'll need to rest for a while."
Oops, we've been exposed!
Rather than letting people speculate, Yun Xia decided to just show herself, so she stopped covering up and looked around with a flushed face.
"Xiaxia, don't worry, I will definitely find the best medicine to remove scars!"
"No need, just bear the itch and don't scratch, it will be fine in a few days. Bai Ye, how are you feeling?" The scene of being beaten to the point of vomiting was still vivid in her mind, and Yun Xia couldn't help but ask with concern.
Hearing this, the boy smiled awkwardly and said, "No, it's just a little painful. Coal Ball, how are you feeling?"
"Oh, I'm used to getting beaten up, it's no big deal."
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