Chapter 148: Do You Have to Be So Arrogant?
Jiangnan grinned. "Pretty well prepared!"
The infrasound emitted by that high-tech-looking box could limit the use of abilities!
Jiangnan could feel that his spatial abilities were sealed!
But since he had this secret weapon, why go through all the trouble of capturing Xia Yao and forcing him to wear the spirit-binding handcuffs?
Clearly!
The effect of that broken box wouldn't last long!
The reason it was activated now was to prevent him from using teleportation to save Xia Yao before anyone could react!
Jiangnan's mind raced.
Su He's plan was flawless!
Perfect in every detail!
A guard behind shoved Zhong Yingxue, making her stumble forward.
"Hurry the hell up! Or none of you are getting out alive!"
Everyone was watching to see what Jiangnan would choose.
Just then!
Jiangnan suddenly burst into action!
He spun around, grabbing the guard's gun barrel and aiming it upward while kicking him square in the chest!
All his strength poured into the guard's chest!
A crisp series of bone cracks sounded, and the guard was sent flying before he could even react!
His body flew like a broken sack, crashing hard into the wall!
Blood sprayed from his mouth!
The other guard sensed something wrong and was about to fire!
But Jiangnan was faster—he pulled the triangular military spike from his back and drove it straight up under the guard's chin!
Blood splattered across Jiangnan's face!
The guard collapsed weakly to the ground, lifeless.
The whole process took less than three seconds!
Two guards were dead!
Ye Ye's eyes went wide, stars practically sparkling in them!
Zhong Yingxue felt goosebumps race up her spine from her back to her crown!
Jiangnan had actually done it!
As easily as killing two little chicks?
Three seconds!
Su He's eyes bulged. "Jiangnan! What the hell, are you insane?"
"Your people are in our hands! Do you want her dead?"
Jiangnan shook the blood off his hand and said flatly, "Who said you need abilities to get things done?"
"A tiger without its teeth is still a tiger!"
"Without fangs, it still has claws!"
"Dare to touch my people? Everyone here today—none of you are walking out alive!"
Su He's face twisted. "You really think we wouldn't dare kill?"
But Jiangnan ignored Su He, turning his gaze to Xia Yao. "Big Wolfie! Cherry!"
Xia Yao was stunned!
Life-or-death crisis?
Wasn't this exactly a life-or-death crisis?
Back at home, when this crew barged in, Xia Yao knew something was wrong!
She had already put the Vitality Ginseng and the Lucky Little Cherry in her mouth!
Because Xia Yao knew the Vitality Ginseng was for saving her life!
But she had no idea what the cherry was for!
Now that Jiangnan reminded her, Xia Yao didn't hesitate. She swallowed the Lucky Little Cherry that had been hidden in her mouth!
Then she nodded frantically at Jiangnan!
Everyone was confused. What cherry?
Jiangnan flashed a brilliant smile.
"You've got the guts to take hostages! You've got the guts to shoot, right?"
Xia Yao: ???
Su He: ???
Zhong Yingxue: !!!
What's going on?
Why is he telling them to shoot?
Was Jiangnan really not caring about Xia Yao?
But if he didn't care, why come here at all?
Su He's eyes widened. "This—you said it!"
Jiangnan spread his hands. "It's not me getting killed. Why should I give a damn?"
Xia Yao: ???
"Mmph—mmph mmph!!!"
Her big eyes glared fiercely at Jiangnan!
She thought he came to save her!
She was almost touched! On the verge of being won over!
And now he's telling them to just shoot her?
She's the hostage!
If he hadn't come, she might have lived a little longer.
Now that he's here, she's about to die?
Was he really here to save her?
[From Xia Yao: Resentment +333!]
Su He raged, "Jiangnan, you're ruthless enough! Biaozi! Kill her!"
Wang Biao grinned viciously!
He was still pissed about being hung naked on that statue!
He aimed his gun at Xia Yao's head and pulled the trigger!
Xia Yao's body trembled. She closed her eyes in fear!
"Bang!"
Everyone froze!
No blood splattered. No gruesome scene!
The bullet had actually missed!
It hit the spirit-binding handcuffs instead!
The handcuffs broke apart!
Freeing one of Xia Yao's hands!
Xia Yao: ???
Wang Biao stared in shock. "The hell—what the—!"
I was aiming at her head!
How did it go that far off?
"What the hell! Biaozi, are you blind?"
"Where the hell are you shooting?"
"You miss from this close?"
"And you call yourself a sniper? Useless!"
"I could shoot straighter with my eyes closed!"
[From Wang Biao: Resentment +888!]
"Shut up!"
"Bang!"
Another shot hit Xia Yao's stomach!
Xia Yao was too scared to breathe, but she didn't feel any pain!
She stared in astonishment!
Lifting her shirt, she saw the bullet had hit her belt buckle!
The metal clasp had actually stopped the bullet!
Silence fell over the scene!
How... how was that even possible?
What kind of crazy luck was that?
Wang Biao lost it. "Bullshit! I don't believe it!"
"Bang!"
Another shot hit Xia Yao's inner thigh!
Still no blood!
Xia Yao: ...
She tore the tape off her mouth and reached into her pocket!
She pulled out a phone that had been savaged by the bullets!
Xia Yao was still fine!
Everyone was dumbfounded!
What kind of insane luck was this?
Was she blessed by protagonist's luck? Three shots and not a scratch?
Zhong Yingxue was astonished!
Xia Yao was stunned too!
I... I'm this good?
This lucky? Could it have been the cherry?
Making her lucky?
Xia Yao gained confidence and raised her chin. "Come on! Come on! Kill me! I don't want to live anymore!"
Wang Biao exploded. "I've been taking hostages for years, and I've never seen anyone as arrogant as you!"
"Bang!"
Another shot—this one wildly off—hit a metal railing!
The ricochet flew into the crowd!
"Ow!"
A scream sent shivers down everyone's spine!
A guy who had been smoking got hit in the leg by the ricochet, spurting blood!
"Wang Biao! Can't you shoot straight? Are you blind? My leg!"
"You call yourself a sniper? You'd struggle to snipe a chicken!"
The crew's faces darkened!
Damn it!
Was this a joke?
A ricochet to the leg?
Unbelievable!
Jiangnan yawned. "Can you hurry it up? It's late, and I've got school tomorrow!"
Su He covered her face!
They said they'd kill the hostage, but after all this time, she hadn't even been scratched!
And they'd injured one of their own?
Wang Biao was furious. He charged forward and pressed the gun muzzle directly against Xia Yao's head!
I'll put it right against her! This time it has to hit!
"Click!"
It misfired?
[From Wang Biao: Resentment +1000!]
Xia Yao's eyes sparkled!
Was she being blessed by an angel sister?
Maxed out luck!
This feeling was amazing!
Jiangnan grinned. "Don't bother with all that. Let me help you."
With that, he aimed his rifle at the crowd and opened fire indiscriminately!
Muzzle flash erupted!
"Damn it! Take cover!"
"Crap! What's the point of taking a hostage?"
"What the hell!"
"My leg! Someone help me!"
The bullets seemed to have eyes, all dodging Xia Yao!
The only one that hit her broke the last spirit-binding handcuff!
Xia Yao was completely free. She cheered, "Haha! Let me show you what Big Wolfie can do!"
Su He's face twisted. "You're asking for death!"
Jiangnan gripped his dagger tightly, squinting. "Sorry to say, but you're the one who's going to die."