He grabbed Cao Da by the collar and pulled him up, his movements so fast that Cao Da's injured leg didn't even have time to react.
"If you don't want to die, then don't stop us."
Lu Zhengye pulled Cao Da in front of him to shield himself, then shielded Lin Yusheng behind him, and the three of them walked downstairs together.
Lin Yusheng was in excruciating pain in her hands and feet, and also had an unusual sensation in her lower abdomen, which made her feel panicked.
But looking at Lu Zhengye's broad and sturdy back, she felt incredibly at ease.
She gritted her teeth and followed, thinking to herself that she couldn't let Lu Zhengye down.
As long as Lu Zhengye is still willing to see her, she will have a chance to explain.
Cao Da's life was in Lu Zhengye's hands, but he was really unwilling and didn't understand it.
"I've been watching where you went. How did you come back, and how did you get behind me?"
Lu Zhengye scoffed, "This is all thanks to your training. Swimming in the sea is one of my strengths."
Cao Da's face turned ashen, suppressing the pallor caused by excessive blood loss.
He said, "At this distance, it would take several hours to swim to another dock and land. You actually went to this extent for a woman. People who act on emotion rarely achieve great things."
“You don’t let your emotions get the better of you, but you still lost to me today.” Lu Zhengye’s words were extremely insulting.
Cao Da shut his mouth.
Lin Yusheng, however, had mixed feelings. She asked softly from behind Lu Zhengye, "You're back. What about Lucheng?"
Lu Zhengye froze, and finally said coldly, "It's none of your business."
"sorry."
Lu Zhengye felt a dull ache in his heart, but he couldn't bring himself to say anything to comfort him.
The ship was almost at the shore when Lu Zhengye successfully escorted Cao Da out of the building.
Suddenly, a gunshot pierced the sky and struck Cao Da directly in the head.
Cao Da twitched in Lu Zhengye's arms, then stared wide-eyed, dying with his eyes wide open.
Lin Yusheng felt a mist of blood pass before her eyes, and the still-warm blood splashed onto her face. Her vision went black for a moment, and the strong smell of blood kept pulling her senses back.
Lu Zhengye had anticipated this, so he grabbed Cao Da's corpse and used it as a shield in front of him, then put his arm around Lin Yusheng's waist and hid in a slightly recessed spot.
Cao Da was shot several more times.
The person who fired the shot was Wu Ziyang, the second-in-command of Puyazhuang. He was now standing on the second floor, replacing Cao Da.
Many people in Puyazhuang were still bewildered by this sudden situation.
Someone questioned, "Brother Wu, what are you doing?"
"Our leader has already been captured. I'm just making his death easier. Brothers, if we let Lu Zhengye go today, we'll lose our freedom for the rest of our lives. Rather than living a miserable life, we might as well fight for ourselves one more time."
“Brother Wu is right. We’re used to living in the gutter, but Lu Zhengye wants to bring sunlight to the Island of the Dead. Will there still be a place for us to stay then?”
"That's right, even if we die, we'll take a few people down with us."
...
With just a few words, Wu Ziyang won over most of the people in Puya Village.
Wei Qing, who was on the ship, also heard these words. He looked at Lu Zhengye and Lin Yusheng, who were in the middle of the battle, with a worried expression. His heart was in his throat.
Once the war starts, regardless of victory or defeat, Lu Zhengye and Lin Yusheng's positions are too dangerous. Reinforcements have not yet arrived, and even if they win, their safety cannot be guaranteed.
"Listen up, everyone in Puya Village! I swear here that anyone who lays down their weapons and surrenders today will be allowed to join the Ghost Gang in the future, and I will not hold you accountable in any way."
As Wu Ziyang listened to his subordinates whispering amongst themselves, his anger surged.
Some people couldn't help but waver, "Brother Wu, I think since they've said that, we might as well just follow them. Survival is the most important thing."
Wu Ziyang's eyes were filled with bloodlust as he looked at him.
When Puyazhuang was at its peak, everyone here enjoyed a life of extravagance and debauchery.
As the saying goes, it's hard to go from extravagance to frugality, and Wu Ziyang could no longer tolerate the changes that had taken place on the island of the Dead Slave in the past few years.
He cocked his gun and shot the person who was speaking in the head.
The man died with his eyes wide open, his eyes still bulging as he fell to the ground.
"Whoever dares to be a traitor, I'll kill them first."
Wu Ziyang's words had a deterrent effect.
The people of Puyazhuang started pointing their guns at the people from Guixing.
Wu Ziyang smiled with satisfaction, but his smile was tinged with coldness.
"Don't let Lu Zheng escape. Even if we all die, we can't let him live. Let him be buried with our boss."
"yes."
The people of Puyazhuang suddenly united, making it impossible for Lu Zhengye to move an inch.
When Lin Yusheng came to her senses, she was already in Lu Zhengye's arms, so close that she could clearly hear his heartbeat.
The tears she had been holding back finally fell. She gently hugged his waist and rested her head on his chest. "Aye, you must leave alive. Please don't worry about me."
Lu Zheng's ambition clenched. He looked at Lin Yusheng's face and used his sleeve to wipe the blood off her face.
"We haven't finished talking about our business yet. I'll spare your life so I can settle things properly."
No matter how cold and hard his expression was, his heart had already softened.
But after today, it's uncertain what will become of them.
He can't go back to Lucheng for the time being. Before he has fully grown his power, going back would be suicide. Lu Jing will definitely lay a trap to prevent him from making a comeback.
But Lin Yusheng couldn't not go back; her family was there.
Moreover, the island of the Dead Slave is about to undergo a major overhaul, and war and death will be commonplace. He cannot selfishly ask her to stay with him.
Lin Yusheng had a thousand words she wanted to say, but given the current situation, all she could say for now was, "I'm sorry."
Wu Ziyang shouted from the other end: "Lu Zhengye, if you come out and surrender, I can let your woman leave and safely send her away from the Island of the Dead Slaves."
Upon hearing this, Lin Yusheng tightly gripped Lu Zhengye's sleeve.
When Lu Zhengye saw the marks on her body from being bound, and her collarbone, which was even more prominent than before, he suppressed his anger, and his eyes gradually revealed a bloodthirsty rage.
He completely ignored Wu Ziyang's words and loudly ordered the Ghost Walkers, "Ghost Walkers, listen to my command! Annihilate them all, leave no one alive!"
"Yes." The responses were neat and orderly, full of confidence.
The elite of the Ghost Corps are no less capable than special forces soldiers of any country, and may even surpass them.
After all, their combat experience is several times that of special forces in peaceful countries.
Upon hearing Lu Zhengye's order, Wei Qing calmly said, "Bring the boat to shore. Everyone, use the boat as cover. Those with long-range weapons, begin to cover the boss now. Make sure the boss and the others are safe."
"yes."
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