"Look at yourself right now. You can’t even stand properly, let alone kill anyone. The effects of the drug haven’t worn off yet, Xiao Chen. Listen to me—let’s escape first, and we’ll figure out the rest later."
Ou Beichen said nothing, but his eyes remained chillingly intense.
Qin Miaomiao supported him as they made their way out. Relying on her memory, she located the place where Ninth Uncle was being held. However, the door was locked, requiring a password to get in.
Just as they arrived, guards hurried toward them. Since the drug’s effects were still impairing Ou Beichen, Qin Miaomiao had no choice but to fight on her own!
She carried a fierce determination, but ultimately, she was no match for professionals. Meanwhile, Ou Beichen, weakened by the drug, was unable to help and could only watch helplessly as Qin Miaomiao was subdued!
"Let her go! Let her go!"
Ou Beichen roared, only to be met with a harsh kick. A disdainful sneer followed:
"You can’t even protect yourself, and yet you’re trying to save someone else?"
Just when that person was about to land another vicious blow, a sharp blade suddenly lashed out and cut through his tendon. With an agonized cry, he fell to the ground. Ou Beichen stepped forward and delivered another slash to his throat!
The surrounding guards were utterly shocked. None of them had expected this level of ferocity from him!
However, reinforcements soon poured in from all directions, trapping them like prey in a barrel. Escape seemed impossible.
Just then, the sound of an explosion shattered the air. The advancing guards were flung outward by the blast. Instinctively, Qin Miaomiao grabbed Ou Beichen and hit the ground!
The thunderous roar and flying shards of glass cut into her delicate skin.
Before she could collect her thoughts, she saw a figure emerge through the haze and debris—a man dressed in a black Tang suit moved swiftly, incapacitating the guards who hadn’t yet managed to stand. When he finally reached her and helped her up, she recognized him.
"Little Jin’er, are you alright?"
"I’m fine, just a bit of ringing in my ears."
Ninth Uncle’s expression turned cold, betraying his anger.
"Let’s go. I’ll get you out of here."
Now it was her turn to support Xiao Chen. Obediently, she followed Ninth Uncle out.
"What about the Su Family’s Hidden Guards?"
"There should be two who were captured with me. The others, I had arranged to infiltrate this place, but I can’t contact them now."
The three entered an elevator. It ascended steadily until they reached the top floor. When they stepped out, they found a small wooden cabin, but the room was empty, without a single guard in sight.
They helped each other out of the cabin and soon heard the sounds of gunfire—heavy, rapid machine guns rather than ordinary bullets.
Explosions echoed in the distance, adding to the chaos.
Mr. Jiu spoke calmly: "This is the peak of the firefight. We should hide for now and wait until the situation is clear before showing ourselves."
Due to the lingering effects of the drug, Ou Beichen was still somewhat dazed and disoriented as they carefully moved to a secluded area. After some effort, they finally found a decently concealed spot.
Qin Miaomiao glanced at Ninth Uncle, noting the unpleasant look on his face. Thinking about how he’d been held captive, guilt welled up within her. After all, Ninth Uncle had lived a life of luxury for so many years—this was likely the first time he’d endured such hardship.
"I’m sorry, Ninth Uncle. You’ve suffered greatly."
Ninth Uncle let out a short laugh: "Is this suffering? When I was younger, I endured countless severe injuries and still got through them."
She knew about that. Back then, when he was injured, she’d happened to be at Liyuan. Even with his wounds so serious, Ninth Uncle had still shielded her completely.