Upon hearing these words, You Mingxu understood.
It was a chilling, nauseating, and oppressive feeling. She immediately looked at Yin Feng—his eyes were like two pools of cold, still water. Even though their companions stood behind him, You Mingxu suddenly felt he appeared utterly alone, isolated. And his own elder brother might never have regarded him as human.
But in the blink of an eye, Yin Feng smiled, the wickedness in his eyes and brows even more intense than Yin Chen's, and said, "Yes, I remember now. Big brother, it seems you didn't win."
Yin Chen's face still wore a smile, but his muscles twitched faintly.
And in You Mingxu's heart, that oppressive, painful feeling suddenly dissipated because of Yin Feng's words.
Yes, Yin Feng had been winning all along.
He had overcome Yin Chen's trials and conquered the darkness within himself.
Just then.
The roar of a vehicle engine sounded behind the crowd, rapidly approaching from the distance. Everyone looked up and saw a severely battered SUV emerging from the darkness. The driver, broad-shouldered and covered in blood from head to face, swept a furious gaze across the scene—it was unmistakably Tuya!
You Mingxu's heart leaped violently, and she nearly laughed aloud! Wonderful—Tuya wasn't dead! He had even stubbornly chased them here.
...What about Xiao Yan?
No second person could be seen in the vehicle. You Mingxu's heart sank.
In an instant, Tuya's vehicle charged straight toward the Punishers. Yin Chen and the others, holding their hostages, hastily dodged to the side. Tuya's car nearly grazed their clothes as it rushed past, coming to a screeching halt right beside Yin Feng.
Tuya jumped out of the car, yanked open the rear door, hauled someone out, and threw them to the ground—it was Xing Yanjun.
Xing Yanjun had been in the vehicle Tuya crashed, now covered in blood, eyes tightly shut, face pale, unconscious.
On the other side, Xing Jifu's gaze trembled.
Tuya said, "Xiao Yan is in the back seat." His voice was so hoarse it sounded crushed.
Chen Feng immediately ran to check the back seat.
Yin Feng asked, "Is he alive?"
Tuya replied, "I don't know..." Before he could finish, he collapsed to the ground, unconscious. Yin Feng and Guan Jun caught him, and Guan Jun whispered, "Leave him to us." Yin Feng gripped Tuya's arm tightly, stared at his face for a few seconds, then slowly released him. When he looked up again, his eyes held a dim, cold light.
Chen Feng ran to another vehicle, opened the trunk, and retrieved a first aid kit. Guan Jun kept an eye on the opposing side while assisting him.
On Yin Feng's side, despite the "family reunion," Lao Jiu, Yin Feng, and Guan Jun remained armed and vigilant, so the Punishers did not attempt an attack. Yin Chen wouldn't stoop to it anyway.
But Yin Chen's expression was far from pleasant.
In this confrontation, although Yin Feng had lost two men—apparently critically injured and near death—the Punishers had lost an entire vehicle of operatives and had two cars disabled. By comparison, Yin Feng's band of criminals had still bested the Punishers.
At that moment, Yin Feng stood up and spoke, "Big brother, I've always wanted to ask—did you found the Punisher Organization?"
Yin Chen studied him for a moment and replied, "Yes. But save these questions for next time. I'll teach you then. Your police reinforcements are almost here, aren't they?"
Yin Feng smiled without answering.Yin Chen looked at his younger brother, feeling both affection and the urge to stab him in the back so he could never laugh again. This brother of his had always been fond of petty cunning since childhood, his mind so sinister it hardly befitted a crime master. Even now, he was still putting on an act, trying to stall for time and wait for reinforcements.
Yin Chen’s face turned cold as he said, "Give me a car. I’ll return You Mingxu to you."
Yin Feng replied, "Add Xing Jifu to the deal."
Yin Chen: "Impossible. You know I came for him. If he falls into the hands of the police, he’s dead. If he falls into my hands, he’ll just die a little slower and more painfully. For the police, the outcome is no different. What do you have to lose? Yin Feng, you know my habits—this condition is fair. Don’t try to negotiate with me, and don’t provoke me."
Yin Feng paused, his gaze briefly meeting You Mingxu’s from afar, then nodded. "Fine."
Yin Chen signaled one of his subordinates to fetch the car. Meanwhile, he pressed his gun against the back of You Mingxu’s head and slowly moved forward.
You Mingxu looked at Yin Feng, their eyes locking for an instant. Yin Feng seemed to understand her silent message, his gaze steady and unwavering.
Guan Jun tossed the car keys to one of the Punishers, who started the engine and began reversing. At the same time, the other Punishers escorted Xing Jifu forward.
When Yin Chen reached a position parallel to the car, he stopped and tapped You Mingxu’s head with the gun barrel, whispering, "Dear sister-in-law, go on. We’re family—there will be plenty of time for reunions."
You Mingxu walked step by step toward Yin Feng.
Behind Yin Feng, Lao Jiu and Guan Jun kept their guns trained on the Punishers. Chen Feng had already moved Tuya and Xiao Yan into the battered car, while Xing Yanjun lay ignored on the ground.
The Punishers reached the car, first tossing Xing Jifu inside before climbing in one by one. Those remaining outside stood guard, guns aimed in a tense standoff.
Yin Chen pulled open the passenger door and was about to get in.
You Mingxu had just reached a spot about four or five meters ahead of him.
Gunfire erupted abruptly!
It was Guan Jun who fired first, his eyes narrowed to slits as he accurately shot through the car window. From an extremely tight angle and at high speed, the bullet struck Yin Chen’s right shoulder! Yin Chen shuddered, unable to get into the car immediately.
The Punishers’ expressions shifted in unison. They ducked behind the car doors and began exchanging fire! Yin Feng and his team, already prepared, dodged behind Tuya’s car and returned fire.
However, in the same instant Guan Jun’s shot rang out, You Mingxu’s body suddenly dropped backward. She hit the ground in a prone position, executing two rapid backward rolls. Her limbs barely seemed to touch the ground as she glided through the movement, and in the blink of an eye, she was behind Yin Chen.
The ropes binding her hands had already fallen away. This time, she employed her most polished jujitsu move. The moment her feet touched the ground, she sprang up like a weightless coil, steady and precise. Even if Yin Chen were at his best, he wouldn’t have been able to evade this move—let alone with a gunshot wound. Yin Chen only felt a cold sensation at his neck before You Mingxu pressed a wooden dagger against it, drawing blood instantly.
With a bullet in his shoulder, Yin Chen momentarily lost strength. You Mingxu yanked him around, turning her back to Yin Feng and the others, using Yin Chen as a shield before the Punishers could react. "Drop your guns!" she shouted, then began dragging Yin Chen step by step back toward her own side.Capture the leader first, and the rest will flee! With Yin Chen captured, the stalemate was dramatically reversed!
This sudden turn of events left all the Punishers staring at each other in disbelief. Yin Chen’s face also turned grim—who would have thought this woman would be so bold as to roll back through the hail of bullets just to seize him! And that move of hers—he simply hadn’t had time to dodge it!
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