In a dark corridor of the ancient castle, the air was as heavy as mercury soaked in the night.
The sounds of rapid footsteps and hurried breathing echoed through the air.
Several men in black moved swiftly, and in front of them, a slender figure was running forward at an astonishing speed.
"This woman is no ordinary person! If she weren't in such bad shape, none of us would be a match for her."
After speaking, one of the men in black pulled out a gun and pointed it directly at the slender figure in front of him.
"Are you crazy?"
"That Vito Rosso cares a lot about this woman. You dare to hurt her? Don't you have a death wish?"
Before he could make a move, he was interrupted angrily by his companion beside him.
"But this woman seems quite skilled; we mustn't let her get away."
As soon as he finished speaking, another man in black suddenly looked at him with a deep, unfathomable gaze.
"Should we... let her go?"
As soon as he said that, everyone looked at him in shock, speechless for a moment.
After hesitating for a moment, the man in black, who had previously uttered such startling words, finally spoke:
"I think Lord Shenyuan is deliberately trying to get us to let this woman go."
When he mentioned Shen Yuan, everyone fell silent for a moment, as they were all quite confused.
Logically, it should have been Shen Yuan who led them to escort the woman away.
But his departure and the comment he left behind, "You can wander around the castle," almost stunned them.
What does it mean to just stroll around?
Can we just let her go and call it a day?
They weren't acting on commission this time; they were following orders from above to assist Vito Rosso and obey his commands.
Logically, they should have prioritized Vito Rosso's instructions.
However, the person speaking to them was Shen Yuan, the number one person below the Ten Kings of Hell in SL, with terrifying strength and extremely heavy influence.
On one side is Vito Rosso, a ruthless and vicious man temporarily appointed by his superiors; on the other side is Shen Yuan, a powerful figure in the government and the organization's pillar second only to the emperor.
Who can tell them whose advice they should listen to?
If you gods are fighting, can you please not drag us poor working people into it?
A moment of silence fell. Seeing the woman about to run out of the corridor, the leader gritted his teeth and struggled to speak:
"First, capture this woman, then take her around. If any problems arise, say the castle is too big and she got lost."
"This way, we've both obeyed Lord Shenyuan's orders and prevented anyone from getting lost, so it's not considered dereliction of duty."
The others couldn't help but twitch at the corner of their eyes upon hearing this. Although they still felt it was very unreliable, they really had no other choice.
Without a master like Shen Yuan or Vito Rosso to lead them, they would never have made it out of Old Black Mountain.
Gritting their teeth, they suddenly accelerated and headed straight for the slender figure ahead.
Lin Qingyi was the one being chased by the assassins. As intelligent as she was, she clearly sensed the unusual tone in the assassin Shen Yuan's words.
She could vaguely sense that Shen Yuan didn't seem to be of one mind with Vito Rosso. Although she didn't know what his purpose was in saying those ambiguous words, for her, this was clearly a golden opportunity.
The assassins holding her were not nearly as terrifying as Shen Yuan. If she hadn't been tortured by Vito Rosso these past few days and was in such a bad state, she could have killed them all without any problem.
Unfortunately, there are no "what ifs" in life, and in her current state, she clearly cannot deal with these assassins.
They could only try to make some noise in the corridor while fleeing, hoping that Xiao Wujie and the others would notice the commotion.
Looking at the corridor just a few steps away, a faint glimmer of light appeared in her eyes.
She could already hear the loud noises coming from below; she knew it was him.
Many years ago, she might not have chosen to run away, but instead chose to end this dark life directly.
But now, she also has a stronger desire to live, even if it's just to see him one more time...
A whooshing sound suddenly rang out behind her, and a large hand reached out to grab her thin shoulder, trying to pull her back into the darkness.
Her eyes narrowed slightly, and she instantly turned to the side, dodging the large hand.
At the same time, several dark figures appeared beside her like ghosts, and several thick arms reached out at the same time, grabbing at her shoulders and arms.
Lin Qingyi paused in her movements, her body as supple as a bamboo shoot, her waist bending backward at a ninety-degree angle, skillfully dodging the black-clad man's crisscrossing arms.
Then she suddenly reached out and braced herself against the wall, using the momentum to leap into the air. Her feet traced a graceful arc in the air as she kicked the nearest man in black.
The man in black was clearly not expected to be so skilled. He hurriedly reached out to block, but his wrist instantly stung, his body trembled, he let out a muffled groan, and he staggered backward.
Upon seeing this, the remaining men in black immediately became more cautious. They lunged forward and quickly lined up in a row, forming a dense human wall that blocked their path.
The air seemed to freeze for a moment as Lin Qingyi gazed at the line of men in black ahead, her eyes cold and indifferent.
Her forehead was covered with fine beads of sweat. The long-distance sprint had left her slightly out of breath, but her aura remained undiminished and even more imposing.
"Young lady, we have no intention of hurting you. Would you please cooperate?"
"Your skills are good, but you're exhausted. Why waste your energy?"
After a moment of silence, the leader of the men in black spoke in a hoarse voice, offering his advice.
Lin Qingyi was incredibly skilled, and even though they dared not use knives or guns to hurt her, they still felt a slight pressure.
A faint ray of light slanted into the corridor from outside, illuminating Lin Qingyi's slightly pale and haggard face, adding a touch of captivating vitality to her appearance.
Gazing at this ray of light, Lin Qingyi's eyes glazed over for a moment.
Her eyes were lowered slightly, her fingers clenched silently, and in the next instant, her slender figure leaped forward into the light.
With a swift and precise sweep of his long leg, he struck the abdomen of the man in the middle, followed by a side kick to the calves of the others.
The men in black reacted swiftly, quickly dispersing to avoid becoming the target of a concentrated attack.
Taking advantage of that fleeting moment, Lin Qingyi leaped forward instantly. Behind her, a large hand mercilessly grabbed her skirt, causing her to lose her balance.
At that moment, bursting with all her remaining strength, Lin Qingyi grabbed the man's wrist with her backhand and pulled hard, while simultaneously kicking the man's knee with her foot, forcing him to lose his balance.
He instantly used the force to break free of the restraints and his body shot backward.
Behind me is a vertical staircase handrail, and below are buildings tens of meters high.
She might be shattered to pieces, but having seen the light of dawn, she never wanted to return to the dark, eternal night.
In the dim light, a long, slender, icy hand silently pressed against her back.
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