Chen Yu hugged Ning Xiwan's waist tightly, crying breathlessly, her body still shaking violently and uncontrollably. The bloody fight just now, which happened in a split second, completely shattered the peaceful and stable worldview she had held for the past twenty years.
The two gangsters on the ground, tied up like dumplings, one unconscious and the other groaning in pain, are the most terrifying nightmare embodiment.
"It's okay, Xiaoyu, it's okay." Ning Xiwan's voice was low and hoarse, with soothing power, and one hand gently patted Chen Yu's back.
Her eyes were as sharp as an eagle's, fixed on the edge of the dense forest where the tall and thin man disappeared.
Her knuckles were still aching, and the place where she had hit the rock was already red, swollen, and bleeding. The feeling of weakness in her body had not completely subsided.
The mental storm after the dark memories of her childhood were completely detonated was still roaring in her head, and her stomach was churning, but she forced herself to suppress it.
Now is not the time to be weak.
The skinny monkey who escaped with the organ freezer is the only living clue! We can't let him get away!
She forced herself to analyze the situation calmly: the other party was holding a heavy box and fleeing in a panic, which consumed a lot of physical energy. It was impossible for him to run too far in a short time.
The dense forest behind this cliff may seem dense, but the terrain is steep and rocky, not flat. The skinny monkey, in a panic, will inevitably leave traces!
"Xiaoyu, listen to me," Ning Xiwan held Chen Yu's shoulders and asked her to look at her. "Look at me! Take a deep breath! Calm down!"
Chen Yu's eyes were blurred with tears as she met Ning Xiwan's eyes, which were still cold, sharp, and like quenched iron under the blood-red sunset. There was a strange power in them that could penetrate fear.
She subconsciously followed Ning Xiwan's instructions, took a deep breath, and then slowly exhaled, and the trembling of her body subsided a little.
"Stay here and don't go anywhere!" Ning Xiwan said firmly, "Keep an eye on these two bastards! If they wake up and dare to move, use this."
She picked up the iron-covered stick on the ground and stuffed it into Chen Yu's cold, trembling hands. "Hit their legs hard! Don't be afraid! They're like two dead dogs now! Shu Ce will be here soon!"
When Ning Xiwan mentioned Duan Shuce's name, her tone was filled with absolute trust.
Chen Yu nodded vigorously, his hands tightly grasping the cold weapon, as if grasping a life-saving straw. A hint of ruthlessness and courage finally appeared in his eyes: "I, I know! Wanwan... you, you have to be careful!"
Ning Xiwan nodded and said no more. She quickly checked herself and found nothing serious except for the scratches on her knuckles and some weakness.
She walked to the van, suppressing the nausea of the smell of sweat, cheap tobacco, and some indescribable chemical agent in the car, and quickly scanned the interior.
Sure enough, the back seat had been completely removed and the space had been modified. In addition to torn sacks and some miscellaneous items, there were a few pairs of dirty handcuffs and shackles, a few rolls of tape with unknown stains, and... a discarded cheap first aid kit with a blurry red cross printed on it scattered in the corner.
Ning Xiwan's eyes narrowed. This was definitely not an ordinary first aid kit, but more like some kind of disguise.
She suppressed her nausea and carefully used her toes to peel off the outer layer of the first aid kit. Inside were several unopened disposable syringes with needles flashing coldly, and two small, unlabeled brown glass bottles next to them.
A powerful sedative? An anesthetic? Or something even more terrifying? Ning Xiwan's heart sank. This group of people were far more professional and ruthless than she had initially expected.
They are not trafficking people on the spur of the moment, but professional criminal gangs with clear division of labor and goals, and may even be equipped with drugs to control victims.
Time was running out, so she stopped looking and took a deep breath, turned around and strode towards the edge of the dense forest where the skinny monkey disappeared.
Her eyes, like the most sophisticated scanner, quickly scanned the ground—the fallen grass, the trampled moss, the fresh scratches on the gravel, even a drop of dark red blood splashed on the leaves of a thorny bush...
These subtle traces, thanks to Ning Xiwan's special training (Duan Shuce had privately taught her many tracking techniques) and her current high level of concentration, were as clearly discernible as fireflies in the dark night.
She followed these intermittent but clear trails and without hesitation entered the dense forest where the light suddenly dimmed.
Her figure was agile and her steps were light. Like the most experienced hunter, she quickly disappeared into the maze of rugged rocks and dense vegetation.
At the same time, on the rugged mountain road leading to Qingshi'ao, a black high-performance off-road vehicle was roaring forward at an almost crazy speed.
Duan Shuce gripped the steering wheel tightly with one hand, his knuckles turning white from excessive force, while his other hand was operating the in-car encrypted communication terminal quickly.
The screen continuously refreshed satellite maps, real-time positioning, and the extremely limited background information about Qingshi'ao that had just been urgently retrieved.
"Coordinates locked! The cliff behind Qingshi'ao Village! Repeat, coordinates locked! There's major criminal activity in the target area, involving armed human trafficking and illegal organ trade!"
"Two suspects have been subdued at the scene, and one suspect carrying crucial evidence (an organ freezer) has fled into the woods! A civilian (Chen Yu, a female student from the Geology Department) is present and requires protection! I'm approaching, estimated ETA 18 minutes!"
Duan Shuce's voice came through the encrypted channel, calm, precise, and unquestionable, with a sense of authority that transcended his age.
"Requesting immediate activation of the 'Hunter' protocol! I require at least one SWAT (Tactical Response Team) air support! Block all entrances and exits around Qingshi'ao! Satellite monitoring of key areas! Now! Immediately!"
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