—Xu Mo took over.
Ever since Xu Mo expressed interest in the situation, Bai Feifei had a faint inkling that these Inner City people were likely doomed.
Her willingness to step forward and try to negotiate was already her final act of mercy in an attempt to save them.
Unfortunately, since they refused to listen to reason, someone who didn't care for reasoning at all would now take their place.
Xu Mo moved with terrifying speed. One second, he was engaged in civil conversation; the next, he had flipped the script and struck with lethal intent, leaving no room for defense.
This was also thanks to Bai Feifei’s deceptive appearance. Even though people knew she was temperamental, they still tended to lower their guard.
Marked by the Killing Machine Medal, the morphing dagger in his hand plunged into Huang Cheng’s side, drawing blood instantly!
However, Huang Cheng was no ordinary figure. As a Rank 4 Scavenger, his level was 43, a full tier above Bai Feifei’s current standing.
The moment Xu Mo’s dagger pierced him, a flash of shock crossed Huang Cheng’s eyes. He retreated three meters instantly, avoiding any follow-up strikes.
Blood gushed from his right flank. The intense, searing pain made his breathing ragged, and his footing began to waver.
This is bad... my old injury! How?!
“Oh? Not bad, kid. Your reflexes are pretty sharp!” Xu Mo remarked, sounding genuinely surprised that his first strike hadn’t finished the man off.
Huang Cheng was livid. Damn it, I’m a Rank 4 Scavenger heavily wounded by a Rank 1, and she has the nerve to praise me!
Fighting through the sharp, stifling pain in his side, Huang Cheng glared and roared, “You actually dared to attack?!”
“Don’t you know that attacking a fellow Scavenger during a mission is an unforgivable offense? You’ll never be granted amnesty...”
Xu Mo didn't care to listen. He followed the momentum of his blade and lunged forward again.
“Blah, blah, blah. It’s always these useless platitudes. I’ve already made my move, so why are you still talking about what I ‘dare’ to do?”
Since he had already started the fight, the opponent would be a constant threat unless they were dead. Xu Mo certainly wasn't going to leave any loose ends for himself.
Heavily wounded and intimidated by “Bai Feifei’s” current aura, Huang Cheng didn't dare to meet the attack head-on. He parried and retreated, his eyes fixed on Wan Qianhong with murderous resentment.
“Wan Qianhong! Is this how your people behave?!”
“Haha! Just a moment ago it was ‘District Head Wan,’ but now it’s just ‘Wan Qianhong’?” Xu Mo mocked. He even spared a glance back at Wan Qianhong. “My dear Lady Wan, would you mind giving me a buff?”
Clang!
Huang Cheng finally managed to draw his weapon, clashing it against the short sword in Xu Mo’s hand. A crisp metallic ring echoed through the area.
The impact sent a wave of shock through Huang Cheng—this girl’s physical strength was incredible!
How long had she even been a Scavenger?!
With one hand clutching his bleeding flank, Huang Cheng found himself inches away from “Bai Feifei.” His shocked gaze met her eyes, which were brimming with cold, unadulterated killing intent.
Huang Cheng gritted his teeth, looking at “Bai Feifei” with venomous spite.
“I will report everything that happened in this mine exactly as it occurred!”
“The laws of the Inner City will see you executed in the most painful way possible. No one can protect you this time—not even a Prophet!”
Xu Mo sneered. To an Old-Timer like him, such threats were utterly meaningless.
“How old are you, still threatening to tattle?”
“You can rest easy; you aren't getting out of here alive!”
With that, Xu Mo violently parried the man’s sword away, swept his leg out in a heavy strike, and drove the dagger toward Huang Cheng’s throat.
Huang Cheng felt an immense pressure fighting this opponent. Every move felt like a brush with death, forcing him into a purely defensive stance where he couldn't even exert seventy percent of his strength!
Immediately, he roared to the people behind him, “Do something! What are you just standing there for?!”
The members of the Inner City Action Team, who had been stunned into silence, finally snapped out of it. They immediately activated the mechanical traps they had set earlier.
A volley of poisoned needles and arrows rained down toward Bai Feifei in a synchronized barrage!
On the other side, the members of the East District were also at a loss.
Although they disliked the Inner City Action Team and the tension between them was high, they had never considered actually coming to blows.
Wan Qianhong immediately regretted her lapse in judgment. She had forgotten that “Bai Feifei” had explicitly stated she had mental issues.
This seemingly harmless girl was someone who would resort to murder at a moment's notice!
“Boss, should we...?” Yang Shuo couldn't help but ask.
“Get moving, don’t just watch!” Wan Qianhong ordered.
“But... who are we helping?”
Logically, the one who needed to be restrained was “Bai Feifei,” who had suddenly gone on a rampage.
However, throughout the journey, the East District had already come to view “Bai Feifei” as one of their own. There was no logic in helping outsiders beat up their own person.
Veins bulged on Wan Qianhong’s forehead as she glared at Yang Shuo and roared, “What do you mean ‘who’? Help control the situation! Stop them from fighting! Don't let Bai Feifei kill anyone!”
“Oh, right! On it!”
The East District group surged forward. Relying on their superior numbers, they quickly suppressed Huang Cheng’s subordinates, preventing them from interfering in the duel between “Bai Feifei” and Huang Cheng.
At the same time, the East District members reached a silent, mutual understanding: none of them went near “Bai Feifei”!
Are you kidding? They had all seen that girl’s temperament. If they tried to grab her, she’d probably hack them down too.
Seeing the situation turn against him, a sense of desperate urgency flared in Huang Cheng’s eyes.
The volley of traps hadn't managed to slow “Bai Feifei” down for even a second.
For some reason, she seemed to have a deep-seated grudge against him, acting as if she were absolutely determined to kill him.
And the East District people were clearly playing favorites. Were they insane? They were actually condoning a sinner committing such an outrageous act.
No, this was bad. If he really died here...
Huang Cheng had never imagined he might die in this mine, but now, he truly smelled the stench of death.
His expression turned fierce. He stopped clutching his wound and gripped his long blade with both hands, letting out a furious roar.
“Wan Qianhong! Are you really going to let your subordinate commit murder?!”
Then, Huang Cheng swung his blade down toward “Bai Feifei’s” head with everything he had!
He couldn't die here. Even if it meant worsening his injuries, he had to kill this madwoman first!
His roar finally snapped Wan Qianhong out of her daze.
Seeing the blade descending toward Bai Feifei, she instinctively whispered under her breath:
【The Revolutionary's Blood, a Profusion of Color!】
In an instant, Xu Mo felt his entire body heat up. It felt as if the blood in his veins was boiling, and his reactions and speed... doubled!
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