Prisoner Rescue (Continued)

"This is completely unexpected. I didn't expect that instead of finding a secluded place to hide, this guy would mingle with the crowds at the music festival. He's probably trying to hitch a ride with some out-of-town singers and take the opportunity to leave Linked Mountains City."

The speaker was Hu Jixian. He and Ke Chajing happened to be in charge of this area, so they rushed over immediately when they received the call. Criminals with high martial arts skills like Ji Xun were not handed over to the police, but were guarded by the Mohist Knight Guard.

Si Ming, "Do you need my help to escort them?"

Ke Chajing waved her hand and said, "No need. This guy is a lone wolf. He didn't have many friends to begin with, and after he committed the crime, he lost all contact with them. No one helped him along the way."

"That man is yours now. Remember to collect the bounty for him."

Ke Chajing said, "Okay, but you have to get that person to stop first. It's fine to hit them a few times to vent your anger, but it would be hard to explain if you killed them."

She was referring to the lead singer of the Heaven-Overturning Band, who was punching and kicking Ji Xun. Although she wasn't aiming for vital organs, every blow was heavy, causing Ji Xun to vomit blood. This was because her bandmate had his arm severed by Ji Xun.

Si Ming quickly stepped forward and advised, "That's enough. I understand your anger, but killing him like this would only give him a reprieve. Sending him to face legal punishment would be the greatest punishment for him."

"Becoming a musician was Fang Wen's dream, but this beast cut off his hand. Even if it's reattached, it will never be as agile as before. Why, why did he have to destroy someone else's dream?"

The female lead singer grabbed Ji Xun by the chest and lifted him up, staring into his eyes at close range. But all she saw was a face devoid of hope, like a walking corpse. Even physical pain couldn't rouse him to any more life.

In this living hell, killing the person would indeed save them. The female lead singer snorted, put the person down, and then kicked Ji Xun in the chest, sending him flying and coughing up blood.

Ke Chajing patted Ji Xun's face. "Are you still alive? Can you get up and walk?"

The other person didn't answer at all, utterly despondent, like a salted fish that had lost all dreams and hope.

"So dramatic!"

Ke Chajing tied Ji Xun up with an iron chain and then dragged him away. After being dragged for more than ten meters, Ji Xun, perhaps feeling too ashamed or perhaps feeling a bit shaken by the stones on the ground, stood up and walked on his own.

"Thank you for saving me," the female lead singer said to Si Ming.

Si Ming, "Come to think of it, this should be the second time."

The female lead singer paused for a moment, then gave a wry smile and said, "So you still found out? I clearly changed my voice, and I was quite confident about it."

Si Ming, "It's mainly because we have similar body types. Your sister teaches at Linked Mountains University, and I happened to take her class, so I'm quite familiar with her body type, and that's how I made the connection."

"I cannot express my gratitude in words. Today I must go and comfort my companion, and I will return to repay your kindness in the future."

"It was just something I did casually, no need to worry about it."

The other party's identity was none other than Yuezheng Yao's older sister Yuezheng Qiong. She had once impersonated her younger sister and was kidnapped by the people sent by Fifth Uncle. Si Ming had met her once because of this incident, but they had not been in contact since.

Because they have the same face, Yuezheng Qiong wore a mask and refused to take it off. Otherwise, she would be mistaken for her sister and a news report about a diva attending a music festival would be troublesome. While comforting her bandmates, she contacted the best doctor in the Lineage and did not take off the mask until the end.

"I'm really curious about what happened on stage just now. This guy's physical injuries aren't serious, but the psychological blow he suffered was even greater. It feels like he's lost his soul and is just an empty shell," Hu Jixian said.

Ke Chajing snorted, "Who cares? They all deserved it anyway. If it weren't for Junior Si's presence, many more people would probably have been killed."

Hu Jixian smiled, about to speak, when suddenly his expression changed, and he pulled Ke Chajing backward, shouting, "Careful, back up!"

A giant sword pierced through the air and landed precisely where Ke Chajing had just been standing. Its weight and the speed at which it flew caused the ground to sink, creating a spiderweb-like crack, and sending fragments of stone flying everywhere.

"Good dodge, very quick reaction."

A robust woman followed, falling from the sky and landing precisely in the center of the pit. She drew the greatsword with one hand, effortlessly hoisting it onto her shoulder, then used her other hand to grasp Ji Xun's chain, saying, "I'll take this man."

"What did you say!"

Ke Chajing raised her eyebrows angrily, her palms turning bright red, causing the surrounding temperature to rise Hu Jixian stopped her.

"Don't be impulsive, this person is beyond our ability to handle."

The robust woman laughed, "A wise judgment. Your martial arts skills are inferior to the girl next to you, but your vision is far superior."

Ke Chajing bared her teeth in anger, wishing she could rush up and fight the other party for three hundred rounds, but Hu Jixian held her back firmly.

"Are you an accomplice of this wanted criminal? Why have I never seen you save him before?" Hu Jixian asked.

"He and I are not comrades, at least not now. Whether we can become comrades in the future depends on whether he can pass the organization's test."

What organization?

"That's not something you should know. Of course, I could tell you, but the price would be that both of you stay here."

"Ha, thank you, you can take the person with you. We'll take our leave."

Hu Jixian forcefully pulled Ke Chajing away quickly.

"Cunning brat, forget it. We're not here to kill anyone today." The muscular woman glanced at the distraught Ji Xun and clicked her tongue in dissatisfaction. "This guy has lost all will to live. Is there really any need to recruit him into the organization?"

He then delivered a swift chop to the neck, knocking the man unconscious.

"His ability to transform from a third-rate to a first-rate martial artist in three years proves he has considerable talent in martial arts. He just lacks a master to guide him. Let's take him back first, even if it's a long shot. If all else fails, we can make him into a puppet. We can't let his talent go to waste."

The speaker was another woman with a graceful figure. She wore a mask adorned with peacock feathers and appeared seemingly out of nowhere beside the robust woman, smiling as she asked, "Your sister is at Linked Mountains University, aren't you going to visit her?"

"No need. My intuition tells me I'll see her again soon. By the way, how's your Dream-Creation Plan going?"

"Preparations are complete; we've just taken the first step."

"Hurry up, the organization sent me to assist you. Don't hesitate to ask if you need anything."

"Ha, force is the last resort. My Dream-Creation Plan doesn't require violence."

"Suit yourself, I'm taking the person with me now."