Chapter 60: Vicious Woman? No, a Deadly Woman
Zhang Xing’s air cannon struck Bi Qingjing’s wide-open mouth with astonishing speed and force, hitting dead on without suspense.
With a crisp sound of shattering bones, Bi Qingjing’s body violently flung backward, a spray of fresh blood gushing from his mouth.
Clutching his mouth in agony, his eyes were filled with disbelief.
“Boss!” The other underlings shouted in terror. They had been preparing to counterattack, but after seeing their boss in such a miserable state, they immediately lost all courage.
They scattered in all directions—some helped the fallen Bi Qingjing, while others frantically mounted their motorcycles and fled the scene.
Jiang Nana wiped the sweat from her forehead and patted her chest, saying with lingering fear, “Oh my god, that really scared me to death. I thought I was a goner.”
A hint of relief appeared on her face, as though she felt incredibly lucky to have escaped death.
Beside her, Kou Dingshan wore a puzzled expression, as if to say: I typed [ ? ] not because I have a problem, but because I think you have a problem. Just listen to what you’re saying!
Obviously, Kou Dingshan was still in shock over Jiang Nana’s performance. Without leaving the shelter, who would’ve known she had such abilities?
He thought to himself, Will she abuse me at home in the future?
Jiang Nana: ??
Su Ning glanced at the corpses of the bandits around them—four or five of their heads had exploded. The scene was extremely gory.
Inwardly, she sighed. Truly, you can’t judge a book by its cover.
Yet compared to Jiang Nana, it was Su Ning’s abilities that sent chills down everyone’s spines.
Jiang Nana had violently killed the enemies—some admired her bravery and decisiveness, while others disapproved of her brutality.
Meanwhile, Su Ning had become the center of everyone’s attention.
The bandits struck by her poison arrows were covered in bluish-purple blotches, bleeding from all seven orifices, their faces twisted into terrifying grimaces. The gruesomeness of their corpses sent shivers down the spines of all who looked.
Looking at Su Ning, Jiang Nana suddenly asked, “Su Ning, your ability isn’t just poison detection, is it? I think you can actually use poison.”
At that moment, Jiang Nana felt unusually clever, as if she had uncovered Su Ning’s hidden secret.
Su Ning nodded. “That’s right. Since I can use poison, of course I can detect it. So saying I detect poison is reasonable.”
Her explanation was both natural and clever, leaving Jiang Nana speechless.
However, Kou Dingshan quietly stepped back a few steps, muttering to himself, How did I end up knowing these two terrifying women?
Silently, he grumbled: One’s a fierce woman, the other’s a venomous one!
Just then, Jiang Nana suddenly turned her head and gave Kou Dingshan a fierce glare.
Kou Dingshan froze in fear—Could she even detect my internal complaints?!
He hurriedly smiled and said, “I was just thinking of checking for any injured people nearby, maybe lend a hand.” After saying that, he quickly walked away.
Jiang Nana rolled her eyes in exasperation.
Though the attack had been harrowing, fortunately not many were injured. Many of the soldiers Zhang Xing brought were powerful and had quickly handled the enemy assault, ensuring everyone’s safety.
A team member walked up to Zhang Xing and asked, “Captain, should we take care of those who escaped?”
Zhang Xing thought for a moment, then shook his head. “No need. Don’t pursue a cornered enemy. It’ll only cause unnecessary trouble. Let’s clean up and leave as soon as possible.”
He feared attracting even more enemies.
The team members nodded in agreement and began cleaning the battlefield, tending to the wounded, and preparing to move out.
Zhang Xing said, “We’re here to rescue Shelter No. 9. Let’s not cause any more trouble. From the look of things, it’s not safe to rest here anymore. If the enemy regroups, we’re done for.”
Once the departure was confirmed, everyone regrouped and got ready to leave. While surveying the surroundings, Su Ning suddenly noticed someone trembling in a corner.
Upon closer inspection, she realized it was none other than the boy with the ability to control metal.
Jiang Nana, who was standing beside her, also noticed the boy and exclaimed in surprise, “Why is he here?”
Her face first showed anger, but seeing the boy trembling in fear, a wave of pity welled up in her heart.
Turning to Su Ning, she asked, “What should we do with him?”
Su Ning replied emotionlessly, “It’s not our business. Let’s hand him over to Zhang Xing.”
Zhang Xing arrived upon hearing the news and instantly felt a headache coming on.
But still, he walked up to the boy and began asking questions.
After some exchange, they learned that the boy’s name was Zhao Fuqing, only seven years old.
Because of his special ability—Metal Control—his parents had been killed by Bi Qingjing, and Bi Qingjing had forced him to join them under the threat of death.
Faced with such a threat, young Zhao Fuqing had no way to resist and could only follow orders.
In the current situation, the team had no choice but to take Zhao Fuqing in—they couldn’t just abandon him. Besides, the boy had not harmed Su Ning and the others.
What surprised Su Ning was that Zhang Li was the first to accept Zhao Fuqing’s inclusion.
However, an unexpected issue arose before departure.
Due to the terrifying display of power by Jiang Nana and Su Ning during battle, some people became afraid of riding in the same vehicle as them.
Someone whispered, “Who’d want to ride with Su Ning? Her powers are terrifying. What if she accidentally poisons me?”
Others chimed in: “Yeah, way too dangerous!”
Su Ning didn’t react much to the gossip, but Jiang Nana became furious and prepared to argue.
“If it weren’t for Su Ning and me, would you even be alive to complain right now?!”
She scolded them angrily.
Some people fell silent, but quite a few still stubbornly held their stance.
Just as things were about to get ugly, Zhang Li came over, holding Zhao Fuqing’s hand, and walked up to Su Ning and the others. “It’s okay if we get in with you, right?”
The crowd froze.
With Zhang Li and Zhao Fuqing joining them, the atmosphere eased, and Su Ning and the others finally boarded another vehicle.
Soon, the whole team set off again toward their destination.
Meanwhile, on the outskirts of the collapsed Shelter No. 9, another team was approaching the ruins.
“Captain, can we really succeed like this?”
Fu Qingge, with a cold expression, stared at the ruins ahead, which were now overrun with countless giant rats.
“We have to. Before the main force arrives, we need to assess the situation here.”
“But…”
Fu Qingge understood their concerns.
(End of Chapter)
