Chapter 85 Turning Danger into Safety
"Manlei, calm down!"
Su Jiaojiao steadied herself and took a small step back.
His eyes were fixed on the dagger in his hand.
"Manny's current predicament is entirely her own fault! She framed me herself! What does it have to do with me?"
"It's related! Of course it's related!"
Manlei charged forward like a mad dog whose tail had been stepped on.
"If you hadn't blocked her way, why would she have done these things? Su Jiaojiao, you should just die!"
The dagger, whistling through the air, hurtled towards Su Jiaojiao's cheek! Its cold glint was blinding, causing her pupils to contract sharply. In the nick of time, Su Jiaojiao swiftly turned to the side, her body as lithe as a cat, narrowly avoiding the fatal blow. The dagger grazed her ear, cutting a strand of her hair, and the chilling wind stung her earlobe.
"Quick reaction!"
Manlei was clearly surprised that she could dodge, and was stunned for a moment.
He then brandished the dagger even more frantically.
"However, you may be able to hide once, but you can't hide forever! Today, you are doomed to die!"
Su Jiaojiao gritted her teeth, her mind racing with top-level martial arts techniques. She knew that although Man Lei was tall, his movements were clumsy and he was emotionally agitated, lacking any real skill or technique. She couldn't confront him head-on; she could only rely on agile footwork to maneuver around him.
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Man Lei thrust his blade again and again, each strike carrying a deadly intent. Su Jiaojiao moved like a nimble butterfly, darting and weaving beneath his blade. Her feet trod on the pebbles, sometimes advancing, sometimes retreating, sometimes turning to the side, sometimes bending over.
Several times, the dagger nearly pierced her arm; the sharp blade tore through her coat, revealing her fair skin underneath, sending chills down her spine.
"Keep running! Keep running!"
Man Lei's breathing became increasingly rapid, and his forehead was covered in cold sweat. He hadn't expected this seemingly delicate woman to be so adept at hiding. His gaze grew increasingly frantic, and he looked at Su Jiaojiao as if she were a dead man.
"Let's see how long you can hide! Once I catch you, I'll slash your face first, then sever your tendons!"
Su Jiaojiao's heart was pounding so hard it felt like it would burst out of her chest, and her strength was rapidly draining away. Her back was soaked with cold sweat, and her legs were starting to feel weak.
She knew this couldn't go on; she had to find a way to save Li Meng.
We still need to find a way to escape.
Her gaze swept around, landing on a discarded steel pipe not far behind Manlei. An idea instantly formed in her mind.
Just as Man Lei charged forward again, brandishing his dagger, Su Jiaojiao didn't dodge. Instead, she suddenly rammed into his arms! Caught off guard, Man Lei stumbled from the impact.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Su Jiaojiao bent down, picked up a piece of gravel from the ground, and smashed it hard on Man Lei's wrist, which was holding the dagger!
"ah--!"
A piercing scream rang out, and Man Lei's hand suddenly loosened, the dagger clattering to the ground. Without hesitation, Su Jiaojiao raised her leg and kicked him hard in the knee! This kick was delivered with full force, showcasing the explosive power of top-tier martial arts to its fullest extent.
With a sharp crack, Manlei's knee slammed against the gravel, the pain making his face turn pale and beads of cold sweat roll down his forehead. He struggled to stand up, but Su Jiaojiao stepped on his back.
"Don't move!" Su Jiaojiao's voice was slightly hoarse.
Yet her presence exuded an undeniable coldness; her foot was firmly planted on Manlei's back, rendering him unable to move.
Just as Su Jiaojiao breathed a sigh of relief and was about to untie the ropes binding Li Meng, Man Lei suddenly let out a sinister laugh. He abruptly pulled a switchblade from his pocket and stabbed it viciously into Su Jiaojiao's ankle!
"Host, be careful!" The system dumpling's scream rang in my mind.
Su Jiaojiao's pupils contracted sharply; she tried to dodge, but it was too late. The tip of the switchblade gleamed coldly, only centimeters from her ankle. The shadow of death instantly enveloped her.
"Jiaojiao—!"
"elder sister--!"
"Jiaojiao—!"
"baby--!"
Four desperate shouts shattered the factory's silence almost simultaneously. Immediately following, a flurry of footsteps, accompanied by beams of bright light, shot in, illuminating the entire factory as if it were daytime.
Su Jiaojiao looked up sharply and saw the factory gate being violently kicked open. Four tall, imposing figures rushed in like gods descending from the heavens.
Leading the way was Lu Jinyuan. He was still wearing his black silk bathrobe, his hair disheveled, and his face was filled with unprecedented panic and rage. His eyes were bloodshot, like those of an enraged lion. When he saw the switchblade at Su Jiaojiao's feet, a raging inferno instantly ignited in his deep black eyes, a flame capable of burning everything.
Lin Xingche followed closely behind. He hadn't even had time to put on a coat, wearing only a white T-shirt, his face filled with anxiety and lingering fear. He staggered, and the moment he saw that Su Jiaojiao was alright, tears almost welled up in his eyes.
Jiang Yi pushed off his gold-rimmed glasses, his usually gentle eyes now filled with icy coldness. He held a pistol in his hand—his everyday weapon—the muzzle fixed on Man Lei, his finger on the trigger. The slightest movement would send Man Lei sprawling with blood.
Gu Yanchen held a heavy steel pipe in his hand. His usually gentle features were now filled with a bloodthirsty ferocity. His gaze fell on Su Jiaojiao's torn coat, his knuckles turning white from the force of his grip, and the veins on his hand holding the steel pipe bulged.
"You...how did you get here?"
Su Jiaojiao's voice trembled slightly, and her eyes instantly reddened.
Lu Jinyuan walked towards Su Jiaojiao step by step, his tall figure exuding a strong sense of oppression. His gaze swept over Man Lei, and the ruthlessness in his eyes made Man Lei tremble with fear.
"Jiaojiao, do you know how scared you almost killed me?"
Lu Jinyuan's voice carried a barely perceptible choke.
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