The dagger shot into the manâs leg like an arrow, and he let out a howl, taking two steps back. The pregnant woman he was dragging fell to the ground, and he himself fell as well, his gun firing at Qi Taiguo.
Was Qi Taiguo going to give him a chance?
With a leap, he pounced forward like an eagle, his leg flying up, kicking the gun from the manâs hand. Almost in one swift motion, he twisted and lunged at the smuggler on the ground, twisting his arm and raising his fist to wrestle with him.
The smuggler had already been stabbed in the thigh by Qi Taiguoâs dagger, blood gushing out, hindering his movements. How could he be a match for Qi Taiguo? In no time, Qi Taiguo knocked him out, tying his hands and feet.
However, despite this, Qi Taiguoâs shoulder was deeply affected by the gunshot, and this bout re-opened the wound, causing blood to seep through the bandage.
"Itâs okay." Qi Taiguo lifted his head and smiled at the pregnant woman, only to see her face change drastically, staring past him.
Bad, danger!
Qi Taiguoâs alertness surged and, without thinking, he lunged forward. A bullet grazed the top of his head, flying past and embedding itself in a tree trunk ahead.
Bam bam!
Two consecutive gunshots rang out, followed by Wan Zhisenâs angry roar.
Qi Taiguo turned his head to see Wan Zhisen pointing a gun at Cai Zhengyan, the two facing off against each other.
He glanced at the bullet hole in the tree trunk ahead, furious. Having narrowly escaped death, he hadnât anticipated that Cai Zhengyan, this snake, was so fixated on killing him.
Even a Buddha would get angry!
Qi Taiguo saw the two in a standoff, his mind quickly clearing, spotting a handgun on the smugglerâs waist and seeing the terrified pregnant woman watching the scene. He shouted for her to turn around.
As he spoke, he had already placed the gun in the smugglerâs hand, securing his grip on the manâs hand, aiming, shooting, directly targeting Cai Zhengyanâs wrist in confrontation with Wan Zhisen, all in one fluid motion.
This mission was reaching its conclusion, and Cai Zhengyanâs attack on Qi Taiguo had failed once again. Now caught in the act, he was furious, pondering a response, not noticing Qi Taiguo, typically seen as righteous, suddenly take action.
Cai Zhengyan felt a numbness in his wrist, losing all sensation. He looked in shock at his right hand, the bullet having pierced through, sapping his strength, and the sniper rifle drooped.
Seizing the moment, Wan Zhisen swung his leg, kicking the gun from Cai Zhengyanâs hand, causing him to fall to the ground.
Qi Taiguo was already striding over.
Through the earpiece, came the voice of the captain asking for updates. Before Wan Zhisen could respond, Qi Taiguo jumped in: "Hostage is safe, smuggler ambushed. Also, Cai Zhengyan has betrayed."
At his words, Cai Zhengyan and Wan Zhisen stared at him.
Qi Taiguo forcefully stomped on Cai Zhengyanâs face, rendering him unconscious.
Violence for violence, an eye for an eye, framing and incrimination? You think only you and Jiang Conghe can do that? I can too!
"You..." Wan Zhisen looked at him in fear.
Qi Taiguo slightly curved the corner of his mouth: "Thanks a lot!"
Wan Zhisen snorted, turning his head away, saying, "Isnât it too simple to frame someone without evidence?"
Qi Taiguo shrugged, saying, "You and I are the evidence." He pointed at his bloodstained shoulder armor: "This bullet inside is the evidence."
Wan Zhisen froze, looking at his shoulder, mouth agape in shock.