Violent Element

Underestimating the enemy is always the biggest mistake in a fight.

When Bai Ying noticed her opponent constantly launching fierce attacks to create distance, she decided to wait for an opportunity.

In reality, she was fully capable of launching a counterattack earlier, but she still chose to expose a weakness.

And now, the time had come.

Bai Ying's body tensed suddenly, and the moment the secretary lifted her leg, Bai Ying darted backward in advance.

In the next second, she abruptly raised her left leg, catching up to the secretary's still-unsettled leg in the same direction at an even faster speed.

By the time the secretary realized Bai Ying's intention, it was already too late. That leg, trailing afterimages, whipped out like a snake's tail and struck the back of the secretary's right leg, which had missed its target!

Crack!

With a crisp bone-snapping sound, the secretary lost her balance instantly, falling to the ground and even tumbling several times before finally stopping.

In terms of leg length, Bai Ying definitely couldn't reach the secretary's body.

In terms of attack speed, Bai Ying's slightly petite physique was actually faster than her opponent's.

However, in terms of leg strength, she held no advantage.

Therefore, Bai Ying had to leverage her speed advantage and find a way to circumvent her disadvantages in leg length and strength!

This was why she had consistently chosen to evade—with the opponent's current offensive momentum, she would inevitably expend a large amount of stamina in a short period.

The body never lies; even with the strongest will, physical fatigue will always show!

To test the opponent's strength and stamina reserves, and to numb her opponent's nerves, Bai Ying chose to take a blow with her elbow when she was first forced into a confined space!

The power of that blow was already significantly weaker than the secretary's initial attack, reaching a level Bai Ying could barely withstand. Furthermore, by using her hardest joint, her elbow, to counter-attack the opponent's calf, she would undoubtedly reduce the secretary's subsequent threat by another notch!

Bai Ying also seized this opportunity. After she actively displayed an expression and state of being outmatched, the secretary had already begun to believe that her next attack would end the fight!

The result was that she unleashed a slow attack that she herself hadn't even noticed, and Bai Ying, who had conserved most of her stamina, found the opening!

To be safe and completely eliminate the possibility of the opponent overpowering her, Bai Ying didn't even choose to counter with her right leg. Instead, she directly used her left leg to pursue the secretary's right leg, which hadn't been retracted in time, in the same direction.

Bai Ying was also known for her legs and feet, so how could she not know that most of the weak points of the leg were hidden on the back of the calf?

Thus, she kicked the back of the secretary's knee, directly incapacitating her ability to continue fighting.

Of course, given Bai Ying's usual style, the opponent might even have trouble walking for the rest of her life.

The secretary was currently lying on the ground, clutching her knee, which was wrapped in a black silk stocking, and groaning incessantly. Her high heels, which she had been wearing, had also been knocked askew during the tumble.

Bai Ying shrugged and stepped directly over her, approaching the middle-aged man step by step.

"Your turn."

Bai Ying had no intention of repeating her question. She was certain that anyone with a normal intellect would not forget what her question had been.

As long as the opponent didn't answer, she would simply act.

Facing Bai Ying's relentless advance, the smile on the middle-aged man's face had long since vanished, replaced by a chilling, cold anger.

This anger wasn't written on his face but was deeply etched in his eyes and aura, like the dark clouds before a storm—you knew it was overhead, poised to break at any moment.

But this restrained anger was not something Bai Ying cared about. Although she was an adult, she had always worn her emotions on her sleeve.

"Your upbringing is quite lacking," the middle-aged man said, straightening his collar, showing no fear on his face.

"You talk too much."

Bai Ying casually picked up a poker from the fireplace, shook off the charcoal dust, and walked straight towards the middle-aged man!

Ding!

Just as the two were about five steps apart, the elevator behind Bai Ying suddenly opened!

A squad of fully armed soldiers poured out of the elevator, surrounding Bai Ying!

The soldiers' equipment was even more luxurious than what Bai Ying had seen in Xuanse Cangqiong. Each of them wore black exoskeleton armor emblazoned with a scorpion insignia, and they wielded energy weapons, meaning they could even engage vehicles as individual soldiers!

Standing beside the middle-aged man was a burly woman with distinct Western continent features. Her bone structure and lines were sharp and strong, giving her a very heroic appearance.

However, what caught Bai Ying's attention was the scorpion's tail tattoo on her neck. Although it could have been covered by the exoskeleton armor, it seemed deliberately displayed for all to see.

"Yo, the little girl's got some skills, huh?" The woman glanced at the secretary lying on the ground and raised an eyebrow at Bai Ying. "Though I don't like her any more than you do, I didn't actually lay a hand on her."

"Scorpion, mind the occasion," the middle-aged man interrupted the woman named Scorpion.

Scorpion could only comply, making a "zipper" motion with her hand near her mouth, and fell silent.

"If it weren't for General Chen's sake, I could have thrown you into the sea to feed the fish. Judging by the destruction you've caused, selling you wouldn't even cover the damages."

Bai Ying's gaze swept over the array of dark muzzles, and for once, she didn't retort to the middle-aged man's words.

"Now, you're willing to listen to a bit more of my nonsense, aren't you?" The middle-aged man rose from the desk he was leaning against, walked leisurely to Bai Ying's side, and took the poker from her hand.

"More than ten years ago, you would have called me Uncle Gao when you saw me. But you were young then, so it's normal if you don't remember."

Uncle Gao leisurely walked to the fireplace with the poker, his back to Bai Ying, and began sifting through the charcoal.

"Seeing you always reminds me of the past. I wanted to resolve this amicably out of consideration for you being the daughter of an old friend.

"But it seems I was overthinking. You bear no resemblance to General Chen, and you're still just an undeveloped girl who doesn't know how to interact with others, only acting on your impulses."

Uncle Gao turned to look at the white figure as he spoke, but the latter clearly wasn't listening to him.

"Are you done talking?" The white figure's expression suggested he'd heard similar words countless times. "If by 'dealing' you mean drugging tea and imprisoning mechs, then I really can't learn that."

"I don't understand how you do business. All I know is that if I pay, I should get the goods. You've rambled on about so much, yet you can't even fulfill the most basic duty of a merchant."

Uncle Gao chuckled, a hint of admiration added to his gaze as he looked at the white figure.

"Alright, since you want an answer right now, I'll be direct.

"The shipment you ordered is gone."