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Chapter 268 - 264: Poisoned

Chapter 268: Chapter 264: Poisoned

At the critical moment, Ling Chen’s legs thrust powerfully, and his body shot forward like a cannonball toward the direction of the scream.

Just as he broke free from the smoke, he saw the masked figure raise the katana high above Xia Mutong’s head and swing it down. If the blade struck, Xia Mutong’s body would be split in two. At this point, Wolf Kiss had already made his move but held nothing in his hands, still five meters away from Xia Mutong, too far to rescue her.

"Be careful!"

He bellowed urgently, pushing his speed to the limit as he rapidly lunged at the Ghost Shadow Ninja.

At that time, the startled Xia Mutong seemed to snap back to reality upon hearing Ling Chen’s cry. As she saw the katana coming down, she almost subconsciously raised her handgun, not bothering to aim, and her finger repeatedly pulled the trigger.

Bang! Bang!

Several bullets fired in quick succession, and although they didn’t hit the target, the close-range confrontation kept the masked ninja on edge, wary of being shot as he quickly retreated. He twisted mid-air, the katana’s blade pressing against the ground, the force of the blade springing his body back into the air.

Immediately after, he flicked his wrist, and several cold stars were flung from his hand, glittering as they flew swiftly, hitting Xia Mutong directly in her arms and legs. Three Ninja Darts embedded themselves in her body, leaving only half sticking out.

The sudden pain caused Xia Mutong to frown tightly, a shade of pallor appearing on her delicate face.

At this moment, Ling Chen finally reached her side. Seeing her injuries, his eyes turned cold, his gaze sharply locking onto the Ghost Shadow Ninja. Unfortunately, after losing two comrades, the Ghost Shadow Ninja no longer dallied and quickly scaled the wall, disappearing into the darkness.

"Are you alright?" Out of concern for Xia Mutong at his side, Ling Chen stopped the pursuit and asked with a worried expression.

Xia Mutong gently shook her head, her lips parting slightly as if to say something. However, before she could speak, her body suddenly went limp and she collapsed to the ground. Seeing this, Ling Chen’s expression shifted, and he quickly supported her delicate body, calling out, "Officer Xia, Officer Xia..."

But Xia Mutong seemed to have fallen unconscious, unresponsive to his calls. Suddenly, the attentive Ling Chen noticed that her lips were turning purple.

This isn’t good! His heart skipped a beat, recognizing this as a sign of poisoning—the three Ninja Darts must have been coated with poison, a typical ninja tactic.

Feeling Xia Mutong’s breathing gradually weakening, Ling Chen immediately hoisted her delicate body onto his back and hurried towards the muscle car parked by the roadside. But after a short distance, he abruptly stopped, his piercing gaze sweeping the surroundings.

In the nearby alleyway and along both sides of the street, there were more than ten people: some holding a newspaper, some dressed as sanitation workers sweeping the streets, and a couple of lovers wrapped in each other’s arms, sitting on a bench enjoying their love talk.

At a glance, nothing seemed out of the ordinary, but Ling Chen was no ordinary man. Having risen to the leader of the Ghosts within the organization, it was not luck that got him there, but his own abilities that helped him climb to that position.

Not the slightest detail could escape his eyes.

These people seemed normal, but they occasionally cast glances his way, with some already sliding their hands into their pockets.

Assassin!

And it’s a group of assassins!

Ling Chen slightly frowned; he was not worried about his own safety, but he was worried about Xia Mutong. Xia Mutong was currently unconscious, with toxins invading her body, and if she did not receive treatment soon, her life would eventually be in danger. Moreover, what’s more important was that he had been hit by a Ninja Dart just now. Although it was just a scratch, the toxin had still contaminated his flesh and blood.

However, his Inner Strength was abundant, allowing him to slow down the toxic invasion, unlike Xia Mutong who had fainted immediately. But even so, he could not hold on for too long. At this moment, he could already feel the numbing effect of the wound, which would greatly inconvenience his movements.

Turning his head, he looked back at the Dream Garden Bar, his eyes rolling. Xia Mutong had already called for backup, and in about ten minutes, police reinforcements would arrive. By then, the assassins would naturally not dare to act rashly. The question was whether the two of them could last ten minutes.

In a flash of thought, he had made up his mind and quickly backed into the bar, carrying Xia Mutong. With his current situation, he had no chance to escape by car; he was sure that as soon as he approached his vehicle, it would immediately provoke an attack from the assassins.

Seeing the two of them retreating to the bar, the assassins all rose and followed closely, vigilantly watching their colleagues around them.

These assassins were very clear in their minds—everyone was after the seven million dollar bounty. But there was only one bounty, and so many assassins; there were too many monks and not enough porridge. Therefore, while attempting to assassinate the target, one also had to be wary of sneak attacks from peers.

Back at the entrance of the bar, the door had already been closed. When the gunfire started earlier, the owner had shut the door, letting the patrons leave through the back door.

Ling Chen drew Xia Mutong’s pistol by instinct, fired a shot at the lock, kicked the door open, and strode in. At this moment, in the luxurious bar, only the owner and a few waiters were cleaning up.

The sudden gunfire and smashing of the door startled everyone, their faces filled with fear as they looked at Ling Chen and Xia Mutong coming in. When they noticed the gun in Ling Chen’s hand, their complexions instantly turned pale, and they hurriedly retreated.

Ling Chen glanced at them and said with a slight smile, "Don’t be afraid, I won’t hurt you. Owner, do you have a first aid kit?"

"Yes... yes we do," the owner replied with a trembling voice, stuttering.

Once the first aid kit was brought over, Ling Chen placed Xia Mutong on a sofa in a booth, then walked straight to the bar, took a bottle of strong liquor, bit off the cap, and poured two mouthfuls into his mouth.

The strong liquor burned its way down his throat, and Ling Chen wiped off the remaining liquid from his mouth with his sleeve. Looking at the uneasy owner and waiters, he said, "Owner, you’d better take your staff and leave quickly. If you don’t leave now, you won’t be able to when you want to later."

"Yes, yes," the owner said, relieved, and quickly evacuated the waiters through the back door.

After the people had left, Ling Chen picked up the handbag left behind by Thousand-faced Fox in the bar, opened the zipper, and found a bundle of plastic explosives and an explosive device inside. He expertly dismantled the explosive device, separated a small portion of the plastic explosives and kneaded it into a ball.

After setting the explosive device, he tied his phone to it, returned the handbag to its original place, and put the rest of the plastic explosives into his pocket.

Once everything was prepared, he picked up Xia Mutong, took the first aid kit, and went into a private room inside the bar.

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