Chapter 653 Died for Him
At Qin Leilei's command, the people behind him rushed forward.
The entire mourning hall instantly turned into a chaotic battlefield.
Although Qin Leilei's side had fewer people, most of them were well-trained elites. They were unstoppable, fighting against three opponents one by one, and their momentum was not weak. For a time, they fought fiercely and evenly.
However, the other side had the advantage in numbers, and the longer the battle went on, the more obvious his disadvantage became.
Qin Xuan's kung fu skills were only rudimentary, and Uncle Bai was too old to use his fists and feet effectively. Qin Leilei's side already had few people, and they also had to divide their attention to protect others, making them even more stretched.
Qin Yiyi watched them fight and retreat, eventually being forced to the ancestral hall on the right side of the mourning hall, and felt a slight sense of relief.
At present, it seems that her chances of winning are still very high.
Qin Leilei and his group retreated to the side of the ancestral hall. He immediately said, "Uncle Xu, protect Father as he enters the ancestral hall. Second Uncle, Uncle Bai, and Brother Xiao, go in together too. I'll hold them off first!"
Among their group, not many are truly capable fighters; right now, the only real combatants are Qin Leilei and the woman in black.
Knowing that staying would be a burden, everyone went into the ancestral hall, while Qin Leilei and the woman in black covered their retreat.
Seeing that everyone had entered the ancestral hall, Qin Yiyi frowned: "There are mechanisms inside the ancestral hall door, making it easy to defend and difficult to attack. Once it's closed, it's hard to open from the outside. They're trying to hide."
Bai Yi said coldly, "We can't give them that chance."
“There’s nothing in the ancestral hall except some empty memorial tablets. Why not grant their request? Our people can guard outside, which is a way of indirectly placing them under house arrest,” Qin Yiyi said, frowning.
Bai Yi glanced at her: "Miss Qin, have you softened your heart?"
Qin Yiyi pursed her lips: "I just think that this can achieve the goal, and there is no need to really sacrifice so many lives."
"Miss Qin, Mr. Tang asked me to pass on a message to you at a crucial moment."
Qin Yiyi was taken aback: "What?"
"The success of one general is built on the bones of ten thousand soldiers. If Miss Qin wants to achieve her goals, she must not be so soft-hearted as to be a woman."
Qin Yiyi's eyes darkened, and she fell silent.
After Bai Yi finished speaking, he stopped looking at her and strode forward. Among these people, Qin Leilei was the most threatening. As long as he was subdued, the others were not a threat.
After seizing the opportunity, he pulled out three throwing knives from his pocket and shot them directly towards Qin Leilei.
Qin Leilei was locked in a fierce battle with several of Baiyi's men when the throwing knives came flying at him. He had a vague sense of foreboding and dodged two of them by slightly shifting his body. However, he could not dodge the third one that was heading straight for his chest.
Just as the throwing knife was about to pierce him, the black-clad woman beside him suddenly narrowed her eyes: "Second Master!"
She screamed and lunged at him.
The throwing knife pierced her back with tremendous force, and with a "pfft," the woman in black coughed up blood and collapsed to the ground.
Upon seeing this, Qin Leilei's eyes widened in fury, and he viciously lashed out with his long whip, striking the back of his fighting subordinate.
The subordinate let out a scream and collapsed to the ground.
Qin Leilei disregarded everything else and rushed towards the woman in black: "Luo Shang, how are you?!"
The woman in black frowned, coughed up another mouthful of blood, and said weakly, "Second Master, stay away from me. The knife... the knife is poisoned."
Upon hearing her say these words, Qin Leilei's expression suddenly turned cold and stern.
Poison was coated on the blade; Baiyi's methods were truly insidious!
He gritted his teeth and said, "Hold on, hold me tight."
After saying that, he suddenly lifted her onto his back.
He grabbed a cloth bag and tied it to himself. He let out a low growl, brandished his long whip, and with a fierce flick, several people were knocked to the ground!
"Lei Lei, come in quickly!" Qin Xuan called out from the ancestral hall behind him.
Qin Leilei turned her head and saw that the door of the ancestral hall was about to close.
He had countless wounds on his body, yet he seemed oblivious to the pain. His eyes were filled with bloodshot mist, and he had the air of someone who would kill anyone who stood in his way. He actually managed to break through the encirclement and headed straight for the secret room door.
Baiyi frowned upon seeing this, and three more throwing knives flew towards him.
Qin Leilei seemed to have eyes in the back of his head. In a flash, he rushed into the ancestral hall, and the door behind him closed at the same time, with all three throwing knives embedded in the door.
The moment the ancestral hall doors closed, most of the outside noise was shut out.
"Quickly, put her here!" Qin Xuan saw that the woman Qin Leilei was carrying was still bleeding, so he quickly took off his coat and spread it on the ground.
There are currently fewer than twenty people in the ancestral hall, including Qin Cheng's remaining dozen or so elite subordinates. At this moment, the subordinates are all guarding the entrance of the ancestral hall, listening to the commotion outside.
Although the door has been reinforced and the lock can only be opened from the inside, it's hard to guarantee that it won't be broken open by external force.
Qin Leilei didn't have time to think about anything else and quickly put Luo Shang down.
Her injury was on her back, so he didn't dare lay her flat. He could only let her turn slightly to the side, leaning half against his chest.
"Don't be afraid, I'll find a doctor for you right now, hang in there." Qin Leilei comforted her while taking out his phone.
Seeing this, Qin Xuan sighed.
Qin Leilei turned on her phone and realized why Qin Xuan had sighed—it was too isolated here, there was no signal.
But even if there is a signal, so what? Does that mean the doctor would dare to come in?
In the current situation, they are at an impasse with Baiyi Qin Yiyi. As for the doctor who really has the strength and courage to come... Qin Leilei can only think of Kong Wange.
But now not only is there no signal, but even if there were, we can't wait any longer.
His expression turned extremely grim. He looked up at the crowd and asked, "Does anyone here know how to treat injuries?"
Qin Cheng patted Uncle Xu's hand.
Uncle Xu nodded and walked to Qin Leilei's side: "Second Master, I traveled all over the country in my younger days and followed a traveling doctor. I learned a little bit. If you don't mind, I can take a look at her."
Qin Leilei immediately said, "Thank you for your trouble, Uncle Xu."
Uncle Xu stepped forward and gently lifted the back of Luo Shang's clothes—his skin, which should have been fair, was now completely black, and even the blood flowing out was dark black.
He frowned: "Is the knife poisoned?"
Qin Leilei's eyes flashed with a fierce light: "The Tang family came prepared. This strike shows their determination to destroy my Qin family."
He was also cut on the cheek by the first three cuts, but he was fine.
It seems that the other party was testing the waters more at that time.
But now they're going after him dead. If Luo Shang hadn't blocked the blow, he would be the one lying here on the verge of death.
Thinking of this, Qin Leilei's heart grew even darker: "Uncle Xu can tell what kind of poison it is, but is there any way to cure it?"
Uncle Xu shook his head: "I'm ashamed to say that I only know the basics of medicine and really can't tell what kind of poison this is."
Qin Leilei's eyes grew increasingly gloomy. As if sensing his violent aura, Luo Shang in his arms spoke weakly, "Second Young Master, there's no need to exert yourself. Ever since I started following you, I've wanted this day. To die in your arms, I'm already... already very content."
A smile appeared on her face.
Everyone else turned their heads away, unable to bear it.
Qin Leilei tightened his grip on her arm: "Why are you doing this?"
Luo Shang's expression was calm yet tinged with satisfaction: "From the age of nine until today, I have followed you for a full fifteen years. I still remember when you went with the head of the family to the orphanage to select people. The head of the family... the head of the family clearly favored a strong boy, thinking that only such a person could protect you, but you... you chose me, simply because... because I was the smallest and thinnest one there, and was always surrounded and bullied by a group of people..."
As she spoke, she coughed up another mouthful of blood.
Qin Leilei pursed her lips: "Save your energy, don't say anymore..."
Luo Shang didn't want to stop: "Second Master, do you know, back then you told me that I didn't need to protect you, that I only needed to protect myself. I agreed at the time, but... but in my heart I made a promise to myself that I would prove to you that I am no worse than anyone else, and that I would let you know that your choice was not... not wrong!"
"I did it, didn't I?"
She looked at Qin Leilei, waiting for his affirmation.
Qin Leilei's eyes were red, and he gripped her hand tightly: "Yes, you did it. You are very good, better than anyone else."
Luo Shang smiled contentedly: "I've been waiting to say these words for a long time, Second Master... I... I know you are like the moon in the clouds, something I can never reach or touch, but it doesn't matter... I'm very satisfied to make you remember me for the rest of your life in this way."
She reached out, her gaze lingering, wanting to boldly touch his face, but ultimately restrained herself and lowered her hand, murmuring, "Never mind, this is fine..."
She slowly closed her eyes.
He watched as her breathing gradually weakened and finally stopped.
Her expression was gentle and content.
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