"I've heard that the Military Doctor is ruthless, never showing mercy to enemies. It seems there are significant gaps in the intelligence network." Flame Swallow felt the spiciness in the air, surprised at how fast the poison spread.

"Ah! Fortunately, it depends on the opponent!" Xiao Lin dug at his ear: "The end of West Suburb City leads to the open sea through a direct current. You can reach the outer sea by following this small river. This is the escape route you've prepared, right!"

Flame Swallow's eyes finally showed a bloody, unexpected hue. He slightly opened his mouth but made no sound.

"Are you wondering why I knew?" Xiao Lin squatted in front of him: "You deliberately killed Liger Gang members to lure me into a trap, creating a false appearance, releasing Lion's subordinates just as a mouthpiece to pin a crime on the Military Doctor, and then killing them one by one. On the surface, it seems you're helping them find a path to survival, but in reality, you're just making them your pawns. Am I wrong?"

Once again, he heard the voice in his ear, knowing that they had found Lion's subordinates on the shore. Xiao Lin took out what looked like a yellow earbud, and keeping such a thing in ear is harmful, as loud sounds could injure the eardrum.

"Not many know that I want to take down the Liger Gang, but finding out who gave you this intelligence isn't hard. If you kill me today, 'Black Crow' would quickly become the number one criminal Dragon Soul is after. This is a mistake on their part. If I leave the Liger Gang alive today, I'll be the scapegoat in your scheme, falsely accused of murder, and those three you released will come out to testify against me. Am I right?" Xiao Lin said slowly.

"You've said everything that needed to be said!"

"Yes, I've said what needed to be said, but I don't like being set up. There's one thing you miscalculated—all those who want to destroy the Liger Gang are not me." Xiao Lin finally said lightly.

"What?" Before Flame Swallow could react to the meaning behind Xiao Lin's words, the long sword in Xiao Lin's hand had already pierced below his chest, three fingers below the abdomen, the pain spreading throughout his body.

"Time's up; you must die to continue the play, but not according to your script—it's mine."

Rat-tat-tat! Urgent footsteps approached from outside. Flame Swallow slowly closed his eyes, looking at the room full of shattered antiques, feeling a bit regretful. Even though they were fakes, the exquisite replicas could sell for quite some money.

"Put your hands up, behind your head!" The first person to rush in pointed weapons at Xiao Lin's back.

"Slowly move toward the wall, place your hands against the wall."

Several people passed by Xiao Lin, dressed in military uniforms, walking past him to Flame Swallow: "Sir, this person is already dead."

"Did you kill him?"

Xiao Lin remained silent as he submitted to being searched by others, a slight smile tugging at the corner of his mouth: "No weapon found."

"I'm asking you, did you kill this person and the others outside?"

Xiao Lin turned around, noticing the person in sharp uniform was not from Liger, which made him frown slightly.

"You are not from Liger." Xiao Lin's words caught the other party by surprise, not expecting such a question; with a tilt of the head, they swung something toward him.

Xiao Lin dodged, grasped the muzzle with one hand, pushed back, and the butt of the gun hit the opponent.

"You're now under arrest for assaulting an officer." With that, several people immediately rushed forward.

As he kicked out his right leg, Xiao Lin attacked the one giving orders with a heavy blow, knocking them to the ground, temporarily unable to stand, and seized the weapon from another, pressing it against the commander's head.

"Who are you people?" different from the plan. "Impersonating Liger carries responsibility you can't bear."

"We are from Liger."

"Fine! Very well!" Xiao Lin's eyes turned cold, the bullet going through the opponent's temple. The rest, seeing their leader's head blown apart, were stunned.

"Last chance, who are you?" Xiao Lin held the gun, his hand still covered in brain matter from the dead.

"We… we are…"

Before the words could leave their mouths, they were already lying in a pool of blood. Xiao Lin pursued, but the assassins hiding in the dark had vanished. He dropped the gun, shouldered Flame Swallow, and dashed into the escape route.

Lian faced Xu Ce with many unspeakable feelings, receiving no response from Xiao Lin, making her a bit anxious. Miao Shaoqing was already entangled with the Duan siblings. It had been over ten minutes past their agreed time, and Xiao Lin had not shown up.

"I've always heard the Military Advisor was a heroine, and today's encounter lives up to the reputation." Xu Ce sat on a rock beside him, being no fool to confront someone with professional skills, avoiding the outcome of an egg striking a rock. "Put away your gun; I won't run."

Lian didn't move, silently watching Xu Ce through the gun barrel. Known as Master Xu in the Western Suburb area, he was a famous fox, as slippery as an eel.

"Who do you think will win?"

The three on one side were surrounded by a yellow smoke, Miao Shaoqing moving swiftly between the Duan siblings, each of his moves filled with lethal intent, ensuring every target hit was fatal.

Duan Li was Miao Shaoqing's main target, and each time opportunity arose, he was forced aside by Duan Wen's venom-laced weapons. The two had a tacit understanding; thus, at these moments, Duan Li would unleash his Gu Technique on Miao Shaoqing, forcing him back into his defensive circle without gaining any advantage, instead getting injured while evading.

"I think Duan Li and his team will win, and that person will die." Xu Ce commented with an innocent look on his face, hands on knees, watching the distant battle: "Should we place a bet, Military Advisor?"

Lian wished to shoot this man in the head; if not for Xiao Lin's prior arrangements, she would have done so without hesitation.

Miao Shaoqing engaged in close combat, twisting Duan Li's left arm, a hook kick pinning him to the ground, making him lose his ability to resist.

"Oh, impressive, it seems your side has the upper hand first."

"Shut up! Or I'll blow your head off." Lian coldly eyed Xu Ce, unhitching the safety.

"Hehe! If you truly wanted to blow my head off, you would have done so long ago. Why wait until now?" Xu Ce raised his eyes, glaring back at Lian: "You're waiting for that person, aren't you, hehe!"

"What do you mean?" Xu Ce's laughter stirred a wave through Lian's heart.

"Nothing," Xu Ce ignored her expression, continuing to watch the Duan siblings.

Duan Wen, wearing thick gloves, retrieved an eighty-centimeter long, tricolored snake from the waistband behind her. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my biggest motivation.)

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