I hid in the shadows and saw Cao Xiong raise his gun to point at Qu Ruilin. My heart tightened.
Although we were at odds and plotted against each other, I never intended to take their lives.
Cao Xiong, that madman, has already committed murder, so I'm not sure if he would dare to shoot Qu Ruilin.
In an instant, several thoughts popped into my head.
If Cao Xiong really killed someone, should I go to save them?
With our personnel and weaponry, what are our chances of winning if we clash with the men in black robes?
Most importantly, was it worth it for me to risk my life to save Wei Shengnan and the others in front of the man in black robes?
As I pondered these questions, I raised my composite crossbow and aimed it at Cao Xiong's back.
I finally decided that if he showed any signs of firing, I would take him out first.
It wasn't entirely for Wei Shengnan and the others; I simply loathed Duan Jinyan's black robes. Even if they were to harm strangers, I had to intervene.
Fortunately, this tense atmosphere did not last long.
After raising his gun, Cao Xiong did not shoot Qu Ruilin, but instead pressed the gun firmly against his head: "Kid, I can't wait to kill you and avenge my sworn brother! But you should be glad that you're still useful to me!"
Qu Ruilin glared at Cao Xiong and cursed, "My Qu clan would rather die than associate with you lowly scoundrels! If you have the guts, kill me!"
"Haha, very well! What a staunch and unyielding descendant of the Qu family! Let's see how long you can stay tough!"
Cao Xiong turned his gun and aimed it at Song Laosan, who was perched on the pillar next door: "Now, I want you to apologize to me right now, or I'll blow his head off!"
"Hey? This can't be done!"
When Song Laosan saw Cao Xiong pointing a gun at him, he immediately started yelling, "You guys were chatting and I didn't say a word. What does this have to do with me? There's a principle of 'the culprit is always right,' and I didn't do anything to you, so why the hell are you hitting me? Here's what we'll do: put down your gun and I'll apologize to you, okay? If you're still not satisfied, put me down, and I'll even kowtow to you!"
"Bang!"
Cao Xiong pulled the trigger, and the bullet landed not far in front of Song Laosan, sending up pebbles and mud that hit his face.
"Damn it! I already apologized! You still fucking shot?!"
Song Laosan was startled by the gunshot and yelled, "It's no use dealing with me! Point the gun at that woman! They're lovers! Using her to threaten Qu Ruilin is more effective than using it on me! If that woman hadn't been poisoned and weakened, and if Qu Ruilin hadn't been protecting her, we wouldn't have been caught by you!"
Qu Ruilin was stunned when he heard Song Laosan's shout. He roared incredulously, "Song Laosan! What are you talking about, you bastard?"
"Can't you see? We're at our wits' end! You young folks can be hung up for a while and nothing will happen to you, but these old, frail arms and legs of mine will be tortured to death if this continues!"
Song Laosan ignored Qu Ruilin's anger: "You've never dealt with the black-robed people before, but I have! In their eyes, your so-called family background and connections are nothing but empty words. If you weren't still of use to them, they would see you no different from that member of the famous sect who was beaten to death! All I want is to live, understand?"
Before Qu Ruilin could reply, Cao Xiong had already turned his gun on Wei Shengnan and asked him with a smile, "Is what he said true? You really care about this girl?"
Seeing Cao Xiong point a gun at her, Wei Shengnan showed no fear. Instead, she looked firmly at Qu Ruilin and said, "Qu Ruilin! We can die, but the integrity of the Four Gates cannot be lost! If you compromise with them, I will despise you for the rest of my life!"
Qu Ruilin's body trembled: "Shengnan..."
Wei Shengnan roared again: "Don't make me look down on you!"
"Well, what a pair of star-crossed lovers."
Seeing Qu Ruilin turn her head away in pain, Cao Xiong laughed and said, "Such a beautiful woman, it would be a real pity to kill her with a single shot! Since you won't cooperate with me, then forget it! Since the night is long, let me tell you a story!"
The news about the Miao Jiang Immortal Palace was released from Fengmen Village. You must be quite familiar with Fengmen Village, right? Actually, we Black Robes also have our own base, just like Fengmen Village! Although Black Robes claims to be a militarized organization, it's not as strict as you might imagine. After all, we're all outlaws, and we might lose our lives any day, so we naturally have to enjoy ourselves while we can!
So, our camp can be described as a paradise. Eating, drinking, gambling, prostitution, smoking—you name it, we have it! Of course, that includes women…”
Qu Ruilin sensed something was off about Cao Xiong's words and roared angrily, "What the hell do you mean?"
"My meaning is quite clear, isn't it? There are some beautiful women in the camp, but they only have pretty faces and no substance! But this girl is different! For the man in black robes, what kind of glory would it be to have a company worth billions and the heir of the Fengtian Wei family riding under his legs!"
Cao Xiong grinned lewdly: "I know you love her. Don't worry, I'll make you witness all of this! I'll take you both back, cut off your limbs, cut out your tongue, deafen you, turn you into a human pig, and place you by her bedside so you can witness her having sex with other men every day... Oh, and don't worry about dying. The Black Robe has a renowned doctor. We'll keep you alive. I want you to witness your beloved girl suffering a fate worse than death every day, while you can't do anything to help her!"
"Fuck your mother! I'll fuck your mother!!"
After hearing Cao Xiong's words, Qu Ruilin's neck veins bulged, and his eyes flashed with a fierce rage: "If you dare touch Sheng Nan, I'll haunt you even as a ghost! Ah!!!"
"Haha, you won't let me go even as a ghost? That's the most feeble threat I've ever heard in my life! I started learning tomb raiding at eleven and went down into tombs at twelve! I don't know how many thousand-year-old zombies I've turned over! Do you think I'm afraid of ghosts? I've even experienced the reincarnation of a water ghost from the Seven Evil Sects, and I'm still alive and well, aren't I?"
Cao Xiong looked at Qu Ruilin with disdain, then waved his hand and said, "Take this man and woman away, and kill the rest!"
"clear!"
Upon hearing Cao Xiong's words, the people nearby picked up the submachine guns on the ground and cocked them.
"No! No!!"
Seeing the man's actions, Qu Ruilin completely broke down, hysterically roaring, "Don't hurt our people! What do you want me to do! Just say it!"
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