Sun Jiangman was, after all, a master of the Bone-Forge Realm. Even while carrying Gu Chen, her movements were incredibly fast. She passed through the dense volley of bullets and quickly rushed towards one of the thugs.
brush--
A cold, sharp blade flashed, and the man's neck was severed before he fell heavily to the ground. After killing one person, Sun Jiangman seemed to unleash his true nature, moving with lightning speed and swiftness, his blade flashing as if in an empty field, killing six or seven people in the blink of an eye.
The members of the Venomous Snake Gang were dumbfounded. This woman, who was unbelievably beautiful, was not only impervious to bullets, but also incredibly skilled. She was simply a monster!
"Call--"
Such intense combat was also very stressful for Sun Jiangman. After killing a few more people, she had opened a gap in the enemy's defenses. She then gathered her Inner Breath, stopped fighting, and rushed towards the forest!
"They're going to the forest, don't let them get away!"
A roar rang out, Sun Jiangman her head, instead threw a dart, killing the man instantly.
However, the man's shout still carried, and everyone stopped chasing Sun Jiangman's ghostly figure and firing, since they couldn't hit him anyway. They began to raise their guns and aim them at the direction into the forest, bullets vibrating through the air like a dense, impenetrable rain curtain!
Damn it!
Sun Jiangman's face darkened. These people had actually come up with such a wicked plan! If she forced her way through, she would surely be hit by bullets! But at this critical moment, retreating was even more out of the question. She gritted her teeth, maintained her speed, and rushed through!
"Bang!"
Just as she had expected, it was impossible for her to completely dodge the bullets under such a barrage. Just as she was about to step into the forest to find cover, a bullet came from behind and pierced Sun Jiangman's right calf!
The pain nearly caused Sun Jiangman to fall, but she gritted her teeth, braced herself against a tree trunk, and leaped up. After a few jumps, Sun Jiangman disappeared from everyone's sight.
The remaining bullets struck the tree trunk, causing bark and leaves to fall to the ground.
When the group arrived at this spot, they looked at each other, hesitant to approach. Just then, several SUVs drove up, and a middle-aged man wearing glasses got out of one of them. This man was none other than Sixth Master Qin, the leader of the Venomous Snake Gang, a figure renowned throughout Xiaoxiang Peak and the entire country.
"Sixth Master..."
One of the gang members ran up to Sixth Master Qin, but before he could finish speaking, Sixth Master Qin slapped him to the ground. Several of the man's teeth fell out, but he covered his face and didn't dare to fight back.
"A bunch of useless trash!"
Sixth Master Qin's face was extremely gloomy. As the biggest black marketeer here, his influence extended to An City and Zhou City! This time, he mobilized so many people, but not only did he fail to capture anyone, he also suffered heavy casualties among his own men, and even his trusted henchman Five Tyrant Snakes, was killed!
This is an absolute disgrace!
"That woman is too strong. Her hidden weapon skills are superb, and her combat skills are not those of an ordinary person. She may be from an official secret force, here to investigate us..." a person said in a trembling voice.
"This place, even the authorities, have no say in my affairs!" Sixth Master Qin's anger flared up. He glanced coldly at the person who spoke, pulled out a gun, and pointed it at him.
"Sixth Master, please don't..."
The man was terrified and before he could finish speaking, there was a loud "bang," and Sixth Master Qin shot and killed his subordinate.
After the man fell to the ground with his eyes wide open, a chilling silence fell over the surrounding area.
Sixth Master Qin is too ruthless!
Sixth Master Qin glanced around and roared, "What are you all standing there for? Everyone, put on your gear and get in! Anyone who dares to oppose me, Sixth Master Qin, on Xiaoxiang Peak, no matter who they are, I'll bring them to justice, dead or alive!"
Sun Jiangman led Gu Chen into the forest, where a vast expanse of white snow-capped mountains stretched as far as the eye could see. Under the cold moonlight, they looked pure and pristine, creating a truly picturesque scene.
But Sun Jiangman had no time to appreciate the scenery. The pain in her feet made her unable to keep going on the tree branch for more than a few jumps. Then she saw a huge rock in front of her and fell down.
Once they reached the back of the rocks, there was a thicket of bushes ahead. Sun Jiangman glanced at the terrain and then tossed Gu Chen onto the grass. She then crouched down, took a deep breath, and turned her shot-injured calf out.
Blood had soaked the lower half of her legs, and her shoes were stained red. Seeing this, Sun Jiangman gritted her teeth and pressed on acupoints on her calves, seemingly trying to stop the bleeding.
"Heroine, the bullet hasn't even been expelled, and you're already trying to stop the bleeding?"
But at that moment, Gu Chen spoke up.
Sun Jiangman had been in a panic while running away, and only remembered after Gu Chen reminded her. She gave Gu Chen a cold look and said, "I don't need you to remind me."
"Okay, okay," Gu Chen could only say with a wry smile.
Sun Jiangman pressed one hand against her calf and then slapped it hard.
"Hiss--" Sun Jiangman took a deep breath, her pupils contracting, clearly in great pain. But she gritted her teeth and endured it, shoving the bullet out of her flesh, then using her Inner Breath to force it out, and the bullet fell to the ground from her leg.
"We were pretty lucky." Sun Jiangman's forehead was covered in cold sweat from the pain. After quickly stopping the bleeding, she said in a deep voice, "We weren't seriously injured in that hail of bullets just now; we were only hit by one bullet."
"Actually, I helped you, do you believe me?" Gu Chen smiled.
"Shut up!" Sun Jiangman glared at him and said, "You're still helping me? If it weren't for you, you coward who's holding me back, I wouldn't have gotten hurt."
"Fine, fine, fine." Gu Chen knew this woman was very arrogant and was too lazy to argue with her. However, since returning from the cultivation world, this was the first time he had seen a woman who knew martial arts and was so beautiful.
The gentle moonlight added a touch of charm to Sun Jiangman's resolute spirit in the forest filled with the scent of earth and grass. This reminded Gu Chen of his junior sister, who was under his master's command after he arrived on Heavenly Nether Star. That woman was just as strong-willed and stubborn.
In an instant, Gu Chen's eyes softened, filled with warmth.
Why are you looking at me like that?
But Sun Jiangman sensed something malicious in that gaze. She coldly threatened, "Look again, and I'll kill you!"
"I'm concerned about you!" Gu Chen smiled faintly, then without saying a word, he grabbed Sun Jiangman's calf and pressed it down. It was smooth and tender to the touch; if it weren't for the bloodstains on it, it would truly be a perfect work of art.
"You!" Sun Jiangman was furious when she saw that Gu Chen dared to take liberties with her at this critical moment. She took out the blood-stained short blade and was about to slash his neck.
However, Gu Chen's next words left her dagger suspended in mid-air.
"I know medicine; you can't recover immediately by relying solely on your Inner Breath."
Sun Jiangman was taken aback, looking at Gu Chen's face, she didn't stab him, and asked in surprise, "You know medicine?"
"Of course." Gu Chen nodded, then activated his Emperor's Vein, subtly taking out a medicine bottle. He picked off a small amount with his fingernail and gently placed it on Sun Jiangman's calf. The muscle around the bloodied bullet hole began to heal slowly, and during the healing process, a cool, tingling sensation came through, causing Sun Jiangman to groan involuntarily.
"Is it comfortable?" Gu Chen asked instinctively upon hearing her voice.
Sun Jiangman snapped out of her daze, feeling both ashamed and angry, and said, "If you ask again, I'll kill you!"