Chapter 224: Fight of the Cornered Beast (First Update)
Chapter 224: Chapter 224: Fight of the Cornered Beast (First Update)
The hunchbacked old man and Jade Fox leaned against the wall, their expressions extremely unsightly. They both sustained considerable injuries, with the worst stemming from a momentary lapse just now.
But at this moment, they couldn’t afford to care about their injuries.
Shi Bao and the others obviously sensed Lin Xi and the other two entering, and unsure whether they were friends or foes, naturally stopped their attack.
"Mr. Lin?" Shi Bao couldn’t help but express his surprise. He was facing away from the door, so he hadn’t seen.
This momentarily stunned Lin Xi; he didn’t expect Shi Bao to know him, though it wasn’t too surprising upon reflection.
Because based on what Xu Hong had just said, the Su family’s strength was so formidable, they couldn’t possibly have not investigated the situation during Su Qiaoqiao’s absence, especially given that the Extreme Cold Body had flared, yet she remained unharmed afterward.
"Is Su Qiaoqiao alright?" Lin Xi couldn’t help but ask.
Upon hearing this, Shi Bao’s face showed unmistakable excitement, as he quickly nodded, "The young lady’s much better now, thanks to the Red Fire Pill from Mr. Lin, her body is gradually recovering."
Lin Xi nodded, choosing not to continue, for he was not familiar with Shi Bao.
However, Shi Bao’s inner turmoil was hard to settle, not only because of Lin Xi’s formidable power but also due to the suppression of the young lady’s cold ailment and the origin of the Red Fire Pill.
Previously, he and his boss, Su Xiong, were uncertain if this matter was related to Lin Xi, especially as Su Qiaoqiao wouldn’t speak about it.
It wasn’t until Lin Xi just asked, "Is Su Qiaoqiao alright?" and deliberately mentioned the Red Fire Pill, that he was trying to confirm this matter.
Sure enough, Lin Xi did not deny, but simply nodded.
But now wasn’t the time to dwell on these matters; after dealing with these two, he would immediately report to his boss that the young lady’s cold ailment finally had hope.
"Mr. Lin, please wait a moment. Let me deal with these two first." After calming himself, Shi Bao addressed Lin Xi and then turned to confront the hunchbacked old man and Jade Fox.
But just as they were about to act, Lin Xi suddenly shouted, "Wait a minute."
"If Mr. Lin has any instructions, please go ahead!" Shi Bao turned back, speaking sincerely.
Lin Xi glanced at him and noted his genuine demeanor; he couldn’t help but think well of him, then replied, "As for Jade Fox, don’t kill him outright, make sure to leave someone alive."
"Alright." Shi Bao didn’t ask why.
In the next moment, the fight resumed, though it was chaotic this time, unlike just now when it automatically divided into two parts.
The hunchbacked old man and Jade Fox inherently held weaker positions than Shi Bao’s side, and having sustained considerable injuries just now, they were at an even greater disadvantage.
The two realized they couldn’t escape this calamity, hence they adopted an aggressive strategy, seemingly bent on mutual destruction, or at the very least, dragging someone down with them before dying.
Under such circumstances, even though Shi Bao’s side held a significant advantage, they had to handle this cautiously, not wanting their opponents’ plans to succeed at this final hour, which would not be worthwhile.
This deadlock lasted about five minutes, during which the hunchbacked old man and Jade Fox gradually ran out of stamina, accumulating more injuries. Anyone could see they had reached their last gasp.
"Bang!"
Shi Bao seized upon an opening in Jade Fox’s defense, punching his chest, causing him to stagger back seven or eight steps, promptly exiting the battle; involuntarily, blood spurted from his mouth, his demeanor suddenly much more haggard.
At this juncture, Shi Bao did not pursue Jade Fox but joined forces with his three subordinates to besiege the hunchbacked old man.
"Bang!"
Unable to endure for more than three seconds, the hunchbacked old man quickly met the same fate as Jade Fox, punched in the chest by Shi Bao.
PS: I went out today, so writing took longer; there are two more Chapters, which I will continue to write, but it should be very late; everyone can read them tomorrow morning.