But when a madman who has been suppressed for too long finally snaps, what astonishing power will he unleash?
Lao Jiu actually managed to catch up with the speeding vehicle, his gun hand remarkably steady. "Bang, bang, bang, bang, bang—" He fired several shots into the still-open car door, eliciting multiple cries of pain from inside.
You Mingxu shouted, "Lao Jiu!"
Guan Jun and Chen Feng looked up, their eyes nearly popping out of their heads at the sight: "Lao Jiu—" "Lao Jiu, come back!"
It was too late.
Although Lao Jiu was wearing a bulletproof vest, it only protected his chest and abdomen. The Punishers were not ones to be slaughtered easily. Having suffered such a heavy blow, they quickly returned fire from inside the vehicle. You Mingxu and the others watched helplessly as Lao Jiu was hit repeatedly in the head, arms, neck, and thighs.
Lao Jiu stumbled, and just as everyone thought he would collapse, he summoned strength from somewhere and suddenly lunged, half his body thrusting into the car!
"Ah—" A pig-slaughter-like scream came from inside the car, followed by another round of intense gunfire. You Mingxu and the others felt their hearts shatter, for they could only see Lao Jiu's legs, still outside the car, twitching and struggling wildly for a few moments before going completely still.
The SUV accelerated, driving farther away.
Lao Jiu was thrown out of the car.
But he wasn't thrown out alone.
He and another person were tossed out together in an extremely bizarre posture.
Lao Jiu's face was buried in the other person's thigh, a bloody mess, his mouth still clutching a large chunk of flesh. That person was Xing Yanjun, shot multiple times, his eyes wide with terror, already dead.
The two of them lay together on the dusty road, motionless.
Guan Jun suddenly let out a scream—"Ah, ah, ah—" His cries sounded so much like Lao Jiu's! He sprang up and ran toward where Lao Jiu's body lay. But after only a few steps, he suddenly stopped, then slowly crouched down, hugging his head, and began to sob.
Chen Feng watched, his eyes nearly splitting with rage, muttering, "Stupid... so stupid! Who asked you to go? Who asked you to go!" Tears streamed down his face.
You Mingxu was also crying. Among Yin Feng's people, Lao Jiu had actually been the most inconspicuous, seeming to have no particular skills and not very likable. Who would have thought that when Yin Feng was attacked, he would carry out such a suicidal assault, taking Xing Yanjun with him and even killing or injuring other Punishers!
But he was dead!
Like a bullied child, impulsive and tragic, he died right before their eyes.
But who isn't a child? On this confusing and sweet, painful yet ever-hopeful journey of life, who isn't a wronged child?
Guan Jun got up from the ground and staggered toward Lao Jiu's body, crying as he walked. You Mingxu turned her head, her eyes red, and looked at Yin Feng lying on the ground. His injuries were too severe for him to sit up, so he hadn't witnessed the scene. Though Chen Feng was weeping, his hands remained pressed against Yin Feng's bleeding wounds, refusing to let go.
Yin Feng's eyes were barely open, his face frighteningly pale. You Mingxu didn't know what he was thinking or what he had heard. His gaze was fixed, staring at the sky.
"Lao Jiu... what happened?" he asked softly. "What did he do? Where... is he?"You Mingxu froze completely, unable to utter a single word. She gripped his hand tightly, buried her face in it, and let her tears fall onto his palm.
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No main story update tomorrow, will update Luo Yu's side story instead. Please purchase accordingly.
Author's Note:
The one stabbed is the male lead, rest assured he'll be fine. Unknowingly it's the end of the month - requesting monthly votes, thank you everyone!
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